Charlottechicken Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 My local newsagent when I was little, had a row of boxes at the front of the chocolate counter where you could pick your fill of cheap sweets. On the far left would be the half pence box, followed by the 1p, 2p etc. I always went for the Parma Violets and my love of all things in shades of purple was born! I know you can buy these types of sweets from online Ye Olde Sweetshop type sites but I fear it would sully my memories of those delightfully fragrant tooth rotters if I had to buy (and then consume, naturally!)several pounds of them, so I am content to reminisce wistfully. Unlike Wagon Wheels though, which are considerably smaller than yesteryear, aren't Parma Violets now a lot larger, they always used to be so small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 There is a shop near to work that still sells most of the old fashioned sweeties! Remember Dib Dabs, flumps, spangles, mojos, black jacks, spogs, sherbert, chocolate spanners and hammers, the candy sticks in boxes that looked like cigarettes (you cant get those now), miget gems, cherry lips!!! I have decided to call my 4 chickens after old fashioned sweeties too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 There is a shop near to work that still sells most of the old fashioned sweeties! Remember Dib Dabs, flumps, spangles, mojos, black jacks, spogs, sherbert, chocolate spanners and hammers, the candy sticks in boxes that looked like cigarettes (you cant get those now), miget gems, cherry lips!!! I have decided to call my 4 chickens after old fashioned sweeties too! Ooh, if that shop was near me they would have a lot of my custom! I love black jacks, and always had to buy the candy cigarettes as well. Never heard of flumps though, were they marshmallow? What's a spog I used to like the flying saucers as well, and those foamy shrimps but not the chewy ones they make nowadays We used to have little camp fires in the garden so we could melt marshmallows on a stick, sometimes they would melt off the stick and fall into the fire Tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Never heard of flumps though, were they marshmallow? What's a spog I used to like the flying saucers as well, and those foamy shrimps but not the chewy ones they make nowadays Yeah flumps are marshmallow. Spogs are the pink or blue sweet you find in a packet of Liquorice Allsorts with the little bits all over them Oh i love flying saucers could eat them all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 This is showing my age I remember buying a Cadbury bar of chocolate with an old penny! I also use to make jelly tot soup!Ahhhh, those were the days. Maybe we could remember old toys next. Anyone remember pipa dolls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Spogs are the pink or blue sweet you find in a packet of Liquorice Allsorts with the little bits all over them Oh, they are my favourite Liquorice Allsorts and I never knew what they were called! Thanks Emma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 This is showing my age I remember buying a Cadbury bar of chocolate with an old penny! I also use to make jelly tot soup!Ahhhh, those were the days. Maybe we could remember old toys next. Anyone remember pipa dolls? Sold all my Pippas on Ebay a couple of years ago, had to keep one back though for sentimental reasons Yes, loved Jelly tots as well, yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I bought my sister a pipa doll off e-bay! She was wearing a long bright green dress with big pink flowers on.Very 70s,I loved my pipa dolls, still got my tiny tears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I have a shop near me called Mahumbugs (I think that is how it is spelt) and it does every traditional sweet you can think of. Even liquorice sticks (the wooden variety ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I know it's not a sweet but can you remember Quosh... It was a cordial. Oooh and pacers they were like opal fruits but minty ..... YUM!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I know it's not a sweet but can you remember Quosh... It was a cordial. Oooh and pacers they were like opal fruits but minty ..... YUM!!! I remember both of them! Do you also remember Cremola Foam - I LOVED that stuff - I'm sure it was probably full of baaaaad things that made it foam, but I did love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Cremola foam Was that like Cresta, Shona, I loved Cresta It's frothy, Man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 *whispers* Creamola foam was only available in scotland I was never allowed it and then we moved to England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 *whispers* Creamola foam was only available in scotland Really??! You guys don;t know what you were missing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I never tried it Shona my mum wouldn't let me have have it By the time I was old enough to get it without her say so it was gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Cremola Foam You put a couple of teaspoons of the powder in water, mixed it up and you ended up with a glass 3/4's full of yummy foam, and 1/4 full of pretty disgusting juice! Used to get it at my Nana's house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Sounds um lovely Shona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Oh! And sweetie tobacco - lookedlike worms, but tasted delish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Oh yes, I remember the tobacco! It was lovely, was it made with coconut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I received a catalogue last week from Plumo - www.plumo.com - lots of lovely things They are selling a Hope and Greenwood Bumper Box of childhood favourite sweets. Bit pricey but you seem to get a lot - 1.37kg (if my computer skills were any good I would know how to insert a link but they aren't so, I'm afraid you'll have to find the picture in their gift section - sorry ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Rhubarb and custards were always my favourites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Does anyone remember Cola Cubes??? I could never get away with eating those in class without getting caught! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Cremola Foam You put a couple of teaspoons of the powder in water, mixed it up and you ended up with a glass 3/4's full of yummy foam, and 1/4 full of pretty disgusting juice! Used to get it at my Nana's house! Do you still own the tin! It might be worth a few quid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Do you still own the tin! It might be worth a few quid! I wish I did Martin - sadly I googled the photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
