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Crimson Dynamo
21-02-2024, 09:51 AM
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The survey revealed a third of the 2,000 Britons admit they love eating sweets
as it transports them back to their childhood.

In fact, 27 per cent are thrilled that sweets from when they were young are
now back in the shops.

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Turkish Delight was also a favourite with 52 per cent of Brits opting for this sweet treat (lush)

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13105817/Jelly-Babies-Britains-favourite-sweet.html

I do like a liquor-IS allsort, me

Niamh.
21-02-2024, 09:57 AM
Ew Turkish delight :yuk:

My personal favourites

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MArjfL0IL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

Gusto Brunt
21-02-2024, 10:03 AM
I like bon bons. :D

https://files.ekmcdn.com/c751f7/images/bobby-s-blue-raspberry-bon-bon-120g-packet-uk-16050-p.png

Niamh.
21-02-2024, 10:09 AM
Oh yes they're good too ^^

Crimson Dynamo
21-02-2024, 10:16 AM
Ew Turkish delight :yuk:

My personal favourites

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61MArjfL0IL.__AC_SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg

say goodbye to any fillings you have...

Niamh.
21-02-2024, 10:18 AM
say goodbye to any fillings you have...

I have no fillings :hee:

Crimson Dynamo
21-02-2024, 10:20 AM
I have no fillings :hee:

all pulled out by Refreshers!

:hehe:

bots
21-02-2024, 10:20 AM
the ones they are comparing against are all sh it :laugh:

Where are cadbury chocolate eclairs ?

Niamh.
21-02-2024, 10:21 AM
all pulled out by Refreshers!

:hehe:

:laugh:

No :p

UserSince2005
21-02-2024, 10:34 AM
What about a chocolate eclair. Surely that would win if it had been an option

bots
21-02-2024, 11:38 AM
What about a chocolate eclair. Surely that would win if it had been an option

the ones they are comparing against are all sh it :laugh:

Where are cadbury chocolate eclairs ?


Tea

smudgie
21-02-2024, 11:44 AM
I like all the above.
Turkish delight is my favourite chocolate bar.

Crimson Dynamo
21-02-2024, 11:48 AM
What about a chocolate eclair. Surely that would win if it had been an option

Grandad sweets need not apply

Redway
21-02-2024, 12:14 PM
Not a huge fan.

Crimson Dynamo
21-02-2024, 12:21 PM
I like all the above.
Turkish delight is my favourite chocolate bar.

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Gusto Brunt
21-02-2024, 01:10 PM
We call these winter warmers.

Love 'em all year round. :p

https://www.beakerssweets.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/WEIGH4021-Winter-Nips.jpg

Mystic Mock
21-02-2024, 10:26 PM
How in the flying **** is Jelly Babies beating Cola Bottles?:fist:

Zizu
21-02-2024, 10:49 PM
How in the flying **** is Jelly Babies beating Cola Bottles?:fist:


Probably because Cola Bottles taste like battery acid .. sweets are supposed to taste sweet


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Zizu
21-02-2024, 10:50 PM
I like all the above.
Turkish delight is my favourite chocolate bar.


Definitely top ten !!


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Mystic Mock
22-02-2024, 12:08 AM
Probably because Cola Bottles taste like battery acid .. sweets are supposed to taste sweet


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And Cola Bottles are oh so sweet.:drool:

Zizu
22-02-2024, 01:10 AM
And Cola Bottles are oh so sweet.:drool:


Really … I have a sweet tooth but Cola Bottles just leave a nasty taste..


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Mystic Mock
22-02-2024, 04:40 AM
Really … I have a sweet tooth but Cola Bottles just leave a nasty taste..


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Fair enough.

I have that opinion of Liquorice, my Mom loved them, but I have never been able to enjoy them.:laugh:

Crimson Dynamo
22-02-2024, 07:12 AM
We call these winter warmers.

Love 'em all year round. :p

https://www.beakerssweets.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/WEIGH4021-Winter-Nips.jpg

I have them in my drive

bots
22-02-2024, 10:59 AM
i liked jelly babies as a kid, but as an adult, they are just way to sickly sweet

Jelly beans on the other hand are delicious

Niamh.
22-02-2024, 11:03 AM
i liked jelly babies as a kid, but as an adult, they are just way to sickly sweet

Jelly beans on the other hand are delicious

Jelly tots ftw

Beso
22-02-2024, 11:06 AM
Flying saucers for the wet paper feel

joeysteele
22-02-2024, 01:48 PM
Surprising these won.

I never really liked jelly babies.

Crimson Dynamo
22-02-2024, 01:54 PM
Surprising these won.

I never really liked jelly babies.

They are consumed by cyclists and triathletes/long-distance runners as well as diabetics

AnnieK
22-02-2024, 01:55 PM
Really … I have a sweet tooth but Cola Bottles just leave a nasty taste..


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I thought I was the only one who hated cola bottles. They are awful

GoldHeart
22-02-2024, 02:08 PM
I don't eat much sweets these days,but I always use to like the tangtastic ones ,I've always liked the sour sweet taste.

James
22-02-2024, 02:17 PM
I like wine gums.

jet
22-02-2024, 03:12 PM
Liquorice Allsorts yum.
I resist ever buying them cos I'd eat the whole pack in one go. :hee: