WintersMist Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 WHERE HAVE ALL THE PENNY MIXERS GONE? I remember when i was a kid and I used to love going to get a penny mix when my mum had given me my spending money. The other day i felt nostalgic andwanted one. I searched nearly all of sheffield for one! Yes there were a few corner shops that did them and newsagents but the selection was so poor and due to inflation they were not all 1p anymore. Does anyone else remember penny mixes? Here are a few a can remember: Shrimps, cola bottles, fruit salads, white and brown mice, mice with a strawberry center, golf ball chewing gum, refreshers, tabs, drumsticks, gummie bears, cherrys, lips, toothbrushes, bananas.... Did anyone else love them too? Or am i sad?! lol Winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomme Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Originally posted by WintersMist WHERE HAVE ALL THE PENNY MIXERS GONE? Here are a few a can remember: Shrimps, cola bottles, fruit salads, white and brown mice, mice with a strawberry center, golf ball chewing gum, refreshers, tabs, drumsticks, gummie bears, cherrys, lips, toothbrushes, bananas.... Did anyone else love them too? Or am i sad?! lol Winter Wot!! No liquorice bootlaces! (red or black). Nomme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBouncer Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 There are some local shops near my old stomping grounds in Gleadless Valley still do mix's as you say. There is a fruit n veg shop that has done them since the dawn of time. It's situated on the Hemsworth Shop's (AKA Gaunt Shops) opposite the John O'Gaunt Pub. There is also a mini sumpermarket run by an asian guy called 'mick' who does them too, on the same row of shops. I sometimes (infrequently) pop into mick's and the veg shop for a 50p or £1 mix up (I'm greedy). They still have loads at just 1p each. But if you really wanna go the whole hog, just nip to macro and buy your own tubs. Make as many mix up's as you like. Mmmmmm just for that, I might make a special trip over to Gleadless for a mix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 always used to ask for the sweets on the top shelves, but the canny shopkeeper would have ready bagged 1/8 and 1/4s under the counter so we couldn't pilfer whilst he was up a ladder with his back to us. Theiving little gits we were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WintersMist Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 Hey DaBouncer, I know Micks its where my local shops are. Micks was the corner shop I mentioned. Mite go and get some in a bit...yum yum..small world. In a greedy mood maybe get 50ps worth AHEM maybe £1 AHEM .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBouncer Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 I was in Micks last weekend (dont get that way much anymore). You tried the fruit n veg shop. They do mixes. Mmmmmm mixes! Yeah small world. You been on the Valley long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WintersMist Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 No i havent been in the valley long, moved up here last christmas to live with my girlfriend. i'm more at the top of the valley though. I will have to visit the fruit and veg shop now though thanx for the info. winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WintersMist Posted October 4, 2003 Author Share Posted October 4, 2003 I have just been to buy my mix from mick. It is very nice <offers bag to DaBouncer> want one? yum yum winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBouncer Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Think I'll nip ova n get misen some na! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinajones Posted October 4, 2003 Share Posted October 4, 2003 Pick 'n' mix - the new penny mixes UGC cinemas (UCG? y'know the one at centertainment) have the best pick 'n' mix of all the cinemas - they even have those fried egg sweets that you used to get in penny mixes. the odeons has a **** poor selection that looks like its been sat there a decade and the showroom is all about huge bags of minstrels or winegums. i like a bit of variety so thats no good to me. i've not been into woolies for a while - they always had a well stocked up selection and had giant cola bottles first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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