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Does anyone here remember "Carbana" bars - from the early 80's - a concoction of Coconut, Cherry, Toffee and Milk Chocolate" - they were great!
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markfiend wrote:Don't ask me why, because I don't know.
Mark, you're a beast! :eek:
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An explanation may e in order. I had this as my avatar riefly yesterday:
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Me saying "Don't ask me why, ecause I don't know." meant "Don't ask me why I've got an upside-down cockerel as my avatar." I didn't mean to make you look silly. Sorry!

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AndyTheGoth wrote:Does anyone here remember "Carbana" bars - from the early 80's - a concoction of Coconut, Cherry, Toffee and Milk Chocolate" - they were great!
Wallow here Andy.

http://www.lazystuff.com/features/sweets/list.php
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AndyTheGoth wrote:Does anyone here remember "Carbana" bars - from the early 80's - a concoction of Coconut, Cherry, Toffee and Milk Chocolate" - they were great!
No, but I remember Cabanas :innocent:
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AndyTheGoth wrote:
I always thought that a "Sweet Peanuts" was called a "Nutty Bar" - I, of course could be wrong!
Sweet peanuts were monkey nut shaped and had a real nut inside. They were loose in jars and sold by the quarter.

You lot DO realize I'm on a diet, don't you? :evil:

Just don't get me started on Mint Cracknel :) My favourite of the old sweets, cos no bugger remembers them.
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DerekR wrote:Just don't get me started on Mint Cracknel :) My favourite of the old sweets, cos no bugger remembers them.
I remember them Derek, wasn't a fan tho, IMO you cannot beat a Star Bar.
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DerekR wrote:
AndyTheGoth wrote:Does anyone here remember "Carbana" bars - from the early 80's - a concoction of Coconut, Cherry, Toffee and Milk Chocolate" - they were great!
No, but I remember Cabanas :innocent:
@ Derek R - Thats what I meant - I could never how to spell it - thank you
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snubnoseuk wrote:
AndyTheGoth wrote:Does anyone here remember "Carbana" bars - from the early 80's - a concoction of Coconut, Cherry, Toffee and Milk Chocolate" - they were great!
Wallow here Andy.

http://www.lazystuff.com/features/sweets/list.php
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What I really need to see is the Cresta (OK it's a drink) Frosty Bear website :von:
I have searched the net, in vain, I may add. If any EBGs remember the 'Rimsky Korsakov' ad, I'd be more than impressed.
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DerekR wrote:
Just don't get me started on Mint Cracknel :) My favourite of the old sweets, cos no bugger remembers them.
EVIL chocolate that spiked ya when you were eating them...oh aye, I remember
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Red Sunsets wrote:What I really need to see is the Cresta (OK it's a drink) Frosty Bear website :von:
I have searched the net, in vain, I may add. If any EBGs remember the 'Rimsky Korsakov' ad, I'd be more than impressed.

The one where he was tottering about in a tu-tu?? I IS old remember :roll:



You CAN still buy Cresta Lemonade...will endeavour to buy a bottle next time I perchance upon one. I also have a small book about him. Remember, it's frothy maaan
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Now my poot won't download the clip....frikkin thing
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Texan bars, they were great!

Space Dust was cool too, freaked you out when you were little especially when it hit the back of your throat(no rude gags please :oops: )

Wham bars, ever tried eating a whole one at once?(done it again :oops: )

Cresta fizzy drinks, is that the one with the ad that had the bubbles working out in a gym?
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Debaser wrote:Any good to ya, hunn??
Been there Ness, but Thankee :lol: :D
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for all you young Heartlanders, the Cresta "It's Frothy Maaaaaan" Bear is the one that looks like Mr. E. top left, with the ... eh... ehm... thing in his hand :oops:
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AndyTheGoth wrote:
snubnoseuk wrote:
AndyTheGoth wrote:Does anyone here remember "Carbana" bars - from the early 80's - a concoction of Coconut, Cherry, Toffee and Milk Chocolate" - they were great!
Wallow here Andy.

http://www.lazystuff.com/features/sweets/list.php
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Cresta fizzy drinks, is that the one with the ad that had the bubbles working out in a gym?
Nope...that'd be Corona....every bubble's passed it's fizzical. That's one of the little blighters, bottom left of the pic on Red's last post
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i'd like to point out the amazingness of giant buttons. they help reverse that scary feeling of wondering when buttons became smaller and then realising you're not 6 years old anymore and now have big hands.
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Thrash Harry wrote:Pear drops?
And Rhubarb and Custard.

Bought a 1/4 of each of these when I was driving up to some blighted northern away match recently. Very nice but all that sugar made my teeth itch.

I'll stick with Jelly Babies in future, unless I can find authentic toffee bonbons. You remember. Candy shell covered in absurd amounts of icing sugar that your mam could never get out of the upholstery. Bite into a sugary, caramel mess that took some serious chewing to get under control. When I was eight I had a jaw like Desperate Dan and perpetual neck-ache.

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I remember Toffee Bonbons. You could get lemon and strawberry ones as well, but the toffee ones were my favourite too. Sherbert lemons and strawberries too. And a can of Spar's own coke cost 5p. Don't remember having to lick the road clean though.
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Highland toffee bars mmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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my dad owns a sweet shop. mmmmmmmm good when you're five. and 35, i might add.
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emilystrange wrote:my dad owns a sweet shop. mmmmmmmm good when you're five. and 35, i might add.
Jeeeeeze, if my dad owned a sweet shop i'd be obese by now!!! :eek:
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actually, you kind of grow out of wanting them when they're there for the taking.
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