Wispa's

[THE MIGHTY QUINN]

This from  http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,1416989,00.html

The sweets graveyard

18 that we have loved and lost

1 Spangles Launched in 1948 by Mars, and sold in various incarnations. Withdrawn in the early 80s, only to resurface in the early 90s, to be dropped again.

2 Texan Ultra-chewy, chocolate-covered nougat bar launched in the mid-70s; disappeared in the mid-80s.

3 Banjo Boring two-fingered wafer bar, lasted for most of the 80s.

4 Aztec Cadbury paid out for a huge TV advertising campaign for this non-chocolate bar (it was peanuts stuck to a fudge finger); it lasted from 1968-1977.

5 Pacers The cloying mint version of Opal Fruits in the 70s and 80s, initially white but later adorned with three green stripes.

6 Chocolate toolbox No one now makes this fun but expensive-to-manufacture novelty box.

7 Callard & Bowser Creamline Toffees A 2001 casualty; they were better than Toffos.

8 Amazin Raisin 1971-78 - the sweets equivalent of rum'n'raisin ice cream.

9 Freshen Up Chewing gum with a liquid centre, an 80s innovation.

10 Bluebird Toffee A classic, but a recent casualty of confectionery industry takeovers.

11 Jap Desserts These old coconut sweets (coconut was often known as 'Jap') died a death in the early 2000s.

12 Cabana Short-lived but high-profile 80s bar that was a rich mix of coconut, caramel and whole cherries.

13 Counters (Galaxy) Harmless chocolate beans cruelly cut off.

14 Pink Panther Extraordinary strawberry-flavoured chocolate bars, thin like Milky Bars. An acquired taste.

15 Bandit Wafer biscuit - a challenger to Penguins (not).

16 Club bars From Jacobs. The full range has been withdrawn, but Orange is still available. Symbol guide: plain = jack of clubs; milk = golf ball; mint = green leaf. Bog-standard but likable for thick chocolate.

17 Nutty Pure 80s bar, with a smoky brown see-through wrapper. Peanuts encase a fudge-type caramel log centre.

18 Double Agent Extremely artificial blackcurrant- or apple-flavoured boiled sweets, with a sherbet centre and spy questions on the wrapper. Classic cold war confectionery.

Missing from this list are Treets and Opal Mints

[Puckoon]

This from  http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,1416989,00.html

The sweets graveyard

18 that we have loved and lost

1 Spangles Launched in 1948 by Mars, and sold in various incarnations. Withdrawn in the early 80s, only to resurface in the early 90s, to be dropped again.

2 Texan Ultra-chewy, chocolate-covered nougat bar launched in the mid-70s; disappeared in the mid-80s.

3 Banjo Boring two-fingered wafer bar, lasted for most of the 80s.

4 Aztec Cadbury paid out for a huge TV advertising campaign for this non-chocolate bar (it was peanuts stuck to a fudge finger); it lasted from 1968-1977.

5 Pacers The cloying mint version of Opal Fruits in the 70s and 80s, initially white but later adorned with three green stripes.

6 Chocolate toolbox No one now makes this fun but expensive-to-manufacture novelty box.

7 Callard & Bowser Creamline Toffees A 2001 casualty; they were better than Toffos.

8 Amazin Raisin 1971-78 - the sweets equivalent of rum'n'raisin ice cream.

9 Freshen Up Chewing gum with a liquid centre, an 80s innovation.

10 Bluebird Toffee A classic, but a recent casualty of confectionery industry takeovers.

11 Jap Desserts These old coconut sweets (coconut was often known as 'Jap') died a death in the early 2000s.

12 Cabana Short-lived but high-profile 80s bar that was a rich mix of coconut, caramel and whole cherries.

13 Counters (Galaxy) Harmless chocolate beans cruelly cut off.

14 Pink Panther Extraordinary strawberry-flavoured chocolate bars, thin like Milky Bars. An acquired taste.

15 Bandit Wafer biscuit - a challenger to Penguins (not).

16 Club bars From Jacobs. The full range has been withdrawn, but Orange is still available. Symbol guide: plain = jack of clubs; milk = golf ball; mint = green leaf. Bog-standard but likable for thick chocolate.

17 Nutty Pure 80s bar, with a smoky brown see-through wrapper. Peanuts encase a fudge-type caramel log centre.

18 Double Agent Extremely artificial blackcurrant- or apple-flavoured boiled sweets, with a sherbet centre and spy questions on the wrapper. Classic cold war confectionery.

Missing from this list are Treets and Opal Mints

Really? That sucks. I liked a bit of chocolate on my biscuit!

[turkey+ham]

Used to love nutty bars, WTF were treets?
Baker used to bring us bandits every sat when he brought Roy of the Rovers and the Beano

[The Real Laoislad]

My local Centra in Lucan finally got Wispa's in today  ...I bought 5 of them 

[Square Ball]

Is there a world shortage of Wispas? Friend of mine owns a garage and he says a box of the things wont last more than a day. greedy feckers buy them in sixes (was gonna write 5 but see above) cant get enough of them in the cash and carry, cant see what the big fuss is about.

[The Real Laoislad]

Is there a world shortage of Wispas? Friend of mine owns a garage and he says a box of the things wont last more than a day. greedy feckers buy them in sixes (was gonna write 5 but see above) cant get enough of them in the cash and carry, cant see what the big fuss is about.

I agree buying 6 is just down right greedy...

The fuss is in my opinion as a chocoholic is that they are the nicest bar on the market

[The Real Laoislad]

The fuss is in my opinion as a chocoholic that they are the nicest bar on the market

Bollox! The fuss is just a novelty that will fade away.

And bolix to you    They were always my favourite bar and eating one after so many years is like having sex with a ex who was kinky in bed

[longball]

anyone mind cadburys spira they were class havent seen one in ages"!
Wispas are class have usually have one every day

[The Real Laoislad]

Ach your aul hole Laois Lad!
Cadbury's (Dairy Milk) Caramel or Galaxy Caramel beat the shite out of it.
Or that other Cadbury's one. I can't remember the name for some strange reason. It's a dairy milk with wee honeycomb bits in it. Gold something.

Gold Crisp ?

[stpauls]

had one tonight with my cup of tea after the grub, i can understand why people are buying them in 5's & 6's!!

[Gold]

they are hard to beat alright

[Croí na hÉireann]

Can't beat a Double Decker with a cuppa tae...

[Drumanee 1]

bring back the star bar

[Rma13]

longball, just to let you know, the Flyte bar is basically the old Milky Way bar with different packaging & a new name, yum!

[ziggysego]

I've had one or two in my time. I don't recall them being that great. Nice, but nothing to shout about.