sandie Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Just returned from Kirkwall on Orkney back home to Inverness, where I met a retired Sheffield couple who moved there over thirty years ago. Amongst their questions was are the Beach Nut Machines still there, with a free packet on the forth turn. I think I was right to say they ar long gone, but if anyone knows different please let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Just returned from Kirkwall on Orkney back home to Inverness, where I met a retired Sheffield couple who moved there over thirty years ago. Amongst their questions was are the Beach Nut Machines still there, with a free packet on the forth turn. I think I was right to say they ar long gone, but if anyone knows different please let me know I think they are long gone. Havent even seen the brand " Beech Nut" now.It was always the best chewing gum wasnt it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yes Beech Nut, as per tree, the alternative was Wrigleys. Long gone because I think you had to insert something like 2 x 1d - the old penny, thus twopence? It was a small greaseproof-like pack and there were about five small oblong/convex pieces of gum covered in 'enamel'. This dates us folks. Probably a must on dates as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrodbo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yes Beech Nut, as per tree, the alternative was Wrigleys. Long gone because I think you had to insert something like 2 x 1d - the old penny, thus twopence? It was a small greaseproof-like pack and there were about five small oblong/convex pieces of gum covered in 'enamel'. This dates us folks. Probably a must on dates as well? Some of the dates i went on you probably needed two pieces???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 The big three were Beechnut, Wrigleys Spearmint, and PK. And does anyone remember that green stuff someone manufactured,that used to crumble into bits after about five minutes chewing? It was a bit like wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 The big three were Beechnut, Wrigleys Spearmint, and PK. And does anyone remember that green stuff someone manufactured,that used to crumble into bits after about five minutes chewing? It was a bit like wax. You can still buy PK but it's in strip form not the little tablets. Same yellow wrapper though. http://www.sanza.co.uk/apps/shop/product.asp?af=googleBase&bn=5&pid=8041 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 The big three were Beechnut, Wrigleys Spearmint, and PK. And does anyone remember that green stuff someone manufactured,that used to crumble into bits after about five minutes chewing? It was a bit like wax. Are you thinking of Dentine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 No, Dentine was good. The green crumbly stuff appeared just after the war when rationing was easing just a little. It too was in strips. Dentine was in small oblong pieces and colored pinkish with a distinct antiseptic flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityuk Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 What about Stimerol (?). The Black Ice gum being sold now reminds me of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffin4 Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Didn't Beechnut make Juicy Fruit as well as peppermint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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