Used to able to buy a cracker, a Dairy Lea-ish cheese traingle, and a silverskin onion, all packaged-up. For 30p. Came with a Chip Shop-like fork, too. Quality.
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Snacks of Yesteryear
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Ugh - sorry, but marzipan is SO wrong:-(Originally posted by zeitghostSpangles.
Five Boys Chocolate bar.
Fry's Chocolate Egg... (marzipan inside)... mmmmmmmmmmmm...
Marks and Sparks Spring Onion crisps in the big bags
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Aye, All part of Cadbury Trebor Bassett.Originally posted by TonyEnglishPart of the whole midget gems thing. Sports and Midget Gems were owned by Lion. They were bought by the people who make Wine Gums - Maynards I think!
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I used to like the eggs that had a couple of pieces of marshmallow seperated by some soft caramel. Splendid straight out of the freezer!!!Originally posted by zeitghostMaybe it wasn't marzipan as such, it was sort of coconutty stuff... much better than creme eggs.Comment
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mmm...sounds wonderful Zeity! I'm gonna see if I can get one on eBayOriginally posted by zeitghostMaybe it wasn't marzipan as such, it was sort of coconutty stuff... much better than creme eggs.
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"I used to like the eggs that had a couple of pieces of marshmallow seperated by some soft caramel. Splendid straight out of the freezer!!!"
So brown eggs with chewy bits in them. Sure they were not those eggs the dog laid!Rule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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Can anyone remember the name of the Cadbury's chocolate that used to contain honeycomb pieces - similar to crunchie but in a block size as opposed to a bar.Comment
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"Tooth Cavity Finder", I think.Originally posted by Clippy View PostCan anyone remember the name of the Cadbury's chocolate that used to contain honeycomb pieces - similar to crunchie but in a block size as opposed to a bar.Comment
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GoldmineOriginally posted by Clippy View PostCan anyone remember the name of the Cadbury's chocolate that used to contain honeycomb pieces - similar to crunchie but in a block size as opposed to a bar.
As seen here...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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