Marky Baby Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 As a kid in the sixties & seventies I remember: Little pieces of yellow bubblegum in a small cloth drawstring bag that were meant to be pirate gold. Eventually the bottom of the bag used to become stained yellow. Anglo Hi Blow bubblegum Do you remember that Bazooka Joe bubbly had a transfer in it that you could lick and stick on your arm? They brought out a version that was a stick of bubblegum divided into five pieces with the idea being that you could break off a piece at a time. These didn't have a transfer in but had a comic strip on a piece of paper. We were dissappointed that when we licked it, it didn't peel off onto our arms. There used to be a bubblegum machine (can't remember the name at the moment) that used to give you a bonus packet every 4th turn of the knob. We used to watch and wait to get a free packet if the person forgot about the extra turn! Rainbow crystals that used to stain your finger after it had been dipped in and out of the packet and sucked a few times Chocolate cigarettes covered in paper that you weren't sure if you should eat it or peel it off and chuck it away. Barratts (Thunderbirds) Sweet cigarettes, that had a spot of red on the end to look like they were lit. They're called "Candy Sticks" nowadays. Kids with sweet cigarettes, not very P.C. even though as a kid I posed with them, puffed on them, even ate them, but was never tempted to try a real ciggy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Womersle Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Try Granellis just off the Parkway roundabout as you climb towards the flats. They have a lovely selection - their slogan being 'Old fashioned spice at an old fashioned price'. The make their own ice cream too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan52 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Liquorice wood came in all sizes would last for ages I am told you can still buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevd Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 Floral gums,cherry lips and a few others still going. Found another traditional sweet shop on the high st in dinnington.Me and my wife nearly got trampled on when the door swung open and hundreds of kids had turned out from school so we made aquick escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisTodd Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 The old devon cream toffees I think they were in the late 1970's early 1980's. They were expensive though. All other sweets were 1p each and they were 2p each!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve18830 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 apple and custard boiled sweets,spanish gold, want some now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 does anybody remember chocolate tools Sayings have different meanings on each side of the Atlantic. Over here, I'd be careful about saying "chocolate tools," unless you want to get a laugh at a party. :hihi: Like Alan I also used to enjoy those wooden licorice sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volvoB10M Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Texan Bars,Black Jacks,Fruit Salad,Army & Navy Tablets,Cola Cubes,rainbow crystals and cream soda to name but a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 As a kid in the sixties & seventies I remember: Little pieces of yellow bubblegum in a small cloth drawstring bag that were meant to be pirate gold. Eventually the bottom of the bag used to become stained yellow. Anglo Hi Blow bubblegum Do you remember that Bazooka Joe bubbly had a transfer in it that you could lick and stick on your arm? They brought out a version that was a stick of bubblegum divided into five pieces with the idea being that you could break off a piece at a time. These didn't have a transfer in but had a comic strip on a piece of paper. We were dissappointed that when we licked it, it didn't peel off onto our arms. There used to be a bubblegum machine (can't remember the name at the moment) that used to give you a bonus packet every 4th turn of the knob. We used to watch and wait to get a free packet if the person forgot about the extra turn! Rainbow crystals that used to stain your finger after it had been dipped in and out of the packet and sucked a few times Chocolate cigarettes covered in paper that you weren't sure if you should eat it or peel it off and chuck it away. Barratts (Thunderbirds) Sweet cigarettes, that had a spot of red on the end to look like they were lit. They're called "Candy Sticks" nowadays. Kids with sweet cigarettes, not very P.C. even though as a kid I posed with them, puffed on them, even ate them, but was never tempted to try a real ciggy! "Beechnut" was the name of the bubblegum in machines which had a free packet every fourth turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunting Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 This thread has brought back some memories, I never liked liquorice but I loved to buy sherbert fountains and just left the liquorice. I loved sherbert lemons and ten penny mixes without bubbly of course. I was talking to someone the other day about the 5 flavour Fry's chocolate, which I absolutely loved, and they looked at me as though I was from another planet !! I am pleased that someone else remembers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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