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[Flossieteacake]

Yes that’s it double dip! I just remembered gob stoppers, did anyone else call those big bubbly gum gob stoppers or was it just me and my friends?!! I would be scared of choking on them now 

Were they the ones that looked like eye balls? I loved those.

[Ju Ju]

Liquorice Beatle records! I consumed Paul macCartney!

[jillydoll]

Yes, gob stoppers. They stopped my gob anyway. 


Thanx Discogirl, that’s a lovely memory I have, from when I was at infant school.


Long thin strips of sugary fizzy powder, just tipped on your tongue, looked like a straw, but filled with powder.
Remember those?
Omg, my poor teeth! 

[Flossieteacake]

Yes, gob stoppers. They stopped my gob anyway. 


Thanx Discogirl, that’s a lovely memory I have, from when I was at infant school.


Long thin strips of sugary fizzy powder, just tipped on your tongue, looked like a straw, but filled with powder.
Remember those?
Omg, my poor teeth! 

Oh yes, they were 5p from what I can remember.

[Katherine]

Flossieteacake I think we called all the big bubble gum balls gob stoppers but yes I remember the eye balls!

It’s funny whenever I see kids eating snacks nowadays it’s either grapes, mini cucumbers, rice cakes or something else that’s very healthy! I remember when I was about 10 I started getting self conscious of my tummy and announced I was giving up sweets!

[C.C.]

My favourite chocolate bar when I was a kid was called a Wig Wag, from Cadbury I think. Now we have them called Curly Wurly.

How funny they changed the name when it moved to Canada!

If I remember, it had been discontinued for a long time and then suddenly it was brought back with a new name years ago.  Still as good as I remember!

[Katherine]

Does anyone remember Banjo bars? And opal fruits and marathons?

[Flossieteacake]

Flossieteacake I think we called all the big bubble gum balls gob stoppers but yes I remember the eye balls!

It’s funny whenever I see kids eating snacks nowadays it’s either grapes, mini cucumbers, rice cakes or something else that’s very healthy! I remember when I was about 10 I started getting self conscious of my tummy and announced I was giving up sweets!

Those eyeballs were nice and minty. 

Ah yes, I think parents and carers are more aware of children eating sweets and things now. Aw, it is sad you were aware of that at such a young age.

I used to love the red opal fruits and I still remember the adverts for Marathon. I have not heard of banjo bars though.

[Flossieteacake]

My favourite chocolate bar when I was a kid was called a Wig Wag, from Cadbury I think. Now we have them called Curly Wurly.

How funny they changed the name when it moved to Canada!

If I remember, it had been discontinued for a long time and then suddenly it was brought back with a new name years ago.  Still as good as I remember!

I bet you were happy when they came back. 

[CLKD]

That was sherbet ;-)

Yep Wade figurines are every where these days  acres of stalls in antique fairs.

[Katherine]

Flossieteacake I had 2 spare tyres and someone at school asked me if I was pregnant, so it was probably for the best! I think I was pretty slim but I carry weight on my tummy, even now! I will have to Google the banjos 

[Flossieteacake]

Flossieteacake I had 2 spare tyres and someone at school asked me if I was pregnant, so it was probably for the best! I think I was pretty slim but I carry weight on my tummy, even now! I will have to Google the banjos 

Aw children can say such thoughtless things.

I googled banjos and read they had wafer.

[flossie fiddler]

When my mom picked me up from school, we nearly always went into the shop round the corner, the lady who owned the shop was lovely, she’d sit me on the counter and mom would buy me a glass of lemonade. I loved that lemonade.  Then mom would say, which one do you want this week? ….she’d buy me a small animal ornament, can’t remember they’re name now, there were loads to pick from, I had quite the collection.
Wade. That’s they’re name. Anyone remember wade animal’s ?

Think they were called Wade Whimsys

[jillydoll]

Ohhh ok. Wish I had them all now. 🤷🏼‍♀️


Pineapple cubes were dangerous. I know someone who got one stuck in their throat. 🙀

[Flossieteacake]

Ohhh ok. Wish I had them all now. 🤷🏼‍♀️


Pineapple cubes were dangerous. I know someone who got one stuck in their throat. 🙀

That is scary! I used to love those. They were the same shape as Kola cubes. They made the roof of my mouth sore due to the shape.