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Title: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: beer baron on February 18, 2013, 11:00:38 PM
I've a rather odd question to ask but i was chatting with a friend this evening and got talking about different things from our childhood and both of us mentioned a chocolate bar with really hard caramel that would almost pull the teeth out of your head when eating them but for the life of me i can't remember what they were called but i do know they were gorgeous !?

Another one i've just remembered is a giggle bar,think it was chocolate with creamy fudge or something similar in the middle,any of these bars still on sale?
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: beer baron on February 18, 2013, 11:18:28 PM
Ah no not the chomp,though it was a favourite too as was the orange flavoured version of it called smiley or something similar,the 1 im thinking of was hard as a rock and you'd be chewing on it for 20 minutes  :D
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: theticklemister on February 18, 2013, 11:22:08 PM
Them reisin chocolate square bar things??
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: ardchieftain on February 18, 2013, 11:33:55 PM
Bring back coconut boost bars
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: beer baron on February 18, 2013, 11:35:28 PM
I found it  :D Yummy

(http://www.thesweetspot.ie/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/1/p1170095.jpg)
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Denn Forever on February 18, 2013, 11:37:12 PM
Quotea chocolate bar with really hard caramel that would almost pull the teeth out of your head when eating them but for the life of me

A Dime bar?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83n3X0S_lFE
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Minder on February 18, 2013, 11:44:38 PM
I was in a shop the other day and an oul favourite from my childhood, a macaroon bar, was 95p ffs.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Tony Baloney on February 18, 2013, 11:51:25 PM
Quote from: Minder on February 18, 2013, 11:44:38 PM
I was in a shop the other day and an oul favourite from my childhood, a macaroon bar, was 95p ffs.
The were a favourite of mine from Charlie's shop but had one a few months ago and it was so sweet it was poison.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Tony Baloney on February 18, 2013, 11:52:42 PM
Also had one of those pink and white nougat (or nugget!) bars a while back and although sweeter than I remember it was pretty tasty!
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: laoislad on February 18, 2013, 11:59:29 PM
Anyone remember 54321 bars? I loved them.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: ranch on February 19, 2013, 12:05:38 AM
Although not a bar, Vice Versas!
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: GalwayBayBoy on February 19, 2013, 12:44:07 AM
Quote from: beer baron on February 18, 2013, 11:00:38 PM
I've a rather odd question to ask but i was chatting with a friend this evening and got talking about different things from our childhood and both of us mentioned a chocolate bar with really hard caramel that would almost pull the teeth out of your head when eating them but for the life of me i can't remember what they were called but i do know they were gorgeous !?

Another one i've just remembered is a giggle bar,think it was chocolate with creamy fudge or something similar in the middle,any of these bars still on sale?

Sounds a bit like Highland Toffee although that didn't have any chocolate.

(http://www.myexistenz.com/article2/article9/article2/HighlandToffee.gif)
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: beer baron on February 19, 2013, 12:50:37 AM
Jays them highland toffees were a danger too alright,the one i was thinking of was the klipso bar,was packaged similar to the macaroon and paid for a few dentist holidays over the years i'd say  :P. When i was googling i came across another one a big time bar,they were class too.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Onion Bag on February 19, 2013, 08:33:04 AM
Used to love these

(http://www.treasureislandsweets.co.uk/product_images/m/215/wham_original__02485_zoom.jpg)
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Onion Bag on February 19, 2013, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: laoislad on February 18, 2013, 11:59:29 PM
Anyone remember 54321 bars? I loved them.

loved hem too

(http://www.completeshite.com/davethewave-adverts/1988/54321.jpg)
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: take_yer_points on February 19, 2013, 08:50:52 AM
"You can't trust anyone to keep a secret"

These only lasted a very short time!

(http://littlemisssparkleshoes.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/raw-1188561644.jpg)
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: thebar on February 19, 2013, 09:32:35 AM
anyone remember the choc bar called 'sports' I think!? Love them bad boys!!
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: camanchero on February 19, 2013, 09:47:46 AM
Texan
United
nuts
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Denn Forever on February 19, 2013, 10:09:13 AM
Quote from: Onion Bag on February 19, 2013, 08:35:22 AM
Quote from: laoislad on February 18, 2013, 11:59:29 PM
Anyone remember 54321 bars? I loved them.

loved hem too

(http://www.completeshite.com/davethewave-adverts/1988/54321.jpg)

All I remember is the ad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjJ1_Rabs2w
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: illdecide on February 19, 2013, 11:52:58 AM
Do any of you remember the Nutty bar?
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: the Deel Rover on February 19, 2013, 12:07:14 PM
Caffreys big time bar. You would lucky to have any teeth in your head by the time you finished it.

Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: bennydorano on February 19, 2013, 12:14:15 PM
Lidl is mad into the retro sweets, apple tarts, refreshers, kola cubes & few others knocking about it.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: 5 Sams on February 19, 2013, 12:37:27 PM
Quote from: illdecide on February 19, 2013, 11:52:58 AM
Do any of you remember the Nutty bar?

Yep looked like a turd!! Remember the scene in Caddyshack involving a similar type chocolate bar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPxiXGr9nFM
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: stew on February 22, 2013, 11:04:04 PM
Quote from: illdecide on February 19, 2013, 11:52:58 AM
Do any of you remember the Nutty bar?

I do rightly.

I miss Banjo's best chocolate bar I ever had bar none!
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: ONeill on February 22, 2013, 11:07:44 PM
Puff Candy
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Gaffer on February 22, 2013, 11:43:29 PM
Do they still sell penny chews and penny bubblies ?
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: ONeill on February 22, 2013, 11:48:40 PM
Quote from: Gaffer on February 22, 2013, 11:43:29 PM
Do they still sell penny chews and penny bubblies ?

Yep, but they're 5p
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: rrhf on February 23, 2013, 11:21:16 AM
The big difference in now and the 90s is that instead of buying sweets in the corner shop the kids buy sausages..
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: ballinaman on February 25, 2013, 01:51:33 PM
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/66943_275085945957760_1835156634_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: johnneycool on February 25, 2013, 02:02:32 PM
God, I loved the feasts, they were something else.

I had a choc ice a while back and there was less mint flavouring and less chocolate, miserable hoors..
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Tony Baloney on February 25, 2013, 02:50:55 PM
Very partial to an original or mint Feast myself but they are a health and safety hazard when driving as the outer layer of chocolate drops off!
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: David McKeown on February 25, 2013, 03:10:53 PM
Quote from: ONeill on February 22, 2013, 11:07:44 PM
Puff Candy

As soon as I saw the thread title I thought about puff candy. So annoyed you can't get them anymore
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: theticklemister on February 25, 2013, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: ballinaman on February 25, 2013, 01:51:33 PM
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/66943_275085945957760_1835156634_n.jpg)

I could never afford them kind of ice cream lollies as a wain; I use to end up with the ice poles. Occasionally I could afford the sparkles.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: johnneycool on February 25, 2013, 04:45:34 PM
or the Mr Freezes, tubes of coloured water frozen!
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: theticklemister on February 25, 2013, 05:10:54 PM
Quote from: johnneycool on February 25, 2013, 04:45:34 PM
or the Mr Freezes, tubes of coloured water frozen!

Aye, 5p for wan or 20p for four.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: BennyCake on February 25, 2013, 05:32:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on February 25, 2013, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: ballinaman on February 25, 2013, 01:51:33 PM
(http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/66943_275085945957760_1835156634_n.jpg)

I could never afford them kind of ice cream lollies as a wain; I use to end up with the ice poles. Occasionally I could afford the sparkles.

Where's the Fat Frog?!
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: The Worker on February 25, 2013, 05:45:15 PM
Wobbly Wibbly wonder were the ticket.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Eamonnca1 on February 25, 2013, 06:24:34 PM
Remember the yellow pack choc ices from Stewart's? The chocolate was less than a millimetre thick and the vanilla ice cream inside was a bit watery, but I always liked them.

Anyone remember these? 
(http://sweetcandy-shop.com/202-253-large/snap-crackle-bar.jpg)

They were about 5p each, I used to buy them in bulk.  Sort of a flat nougat with a tangy sugary powder inside.  How I didn't end up with diabetes I do no know.
Title: Re: Chocolate bars from the 90's
Post by: Eamonnca1 on February 25, 2013, 06:25:46 PM
Quote from: take_yer_points on February 19, 2013, 08:50:52 AM
"You can't trust anyone to keep a secret"

These only lasted a very short time!

(http://littlemisssparkleshoes.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/raw-1188561644.jpg)
Jesus! I remember it was there caramel in the middle?