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  • A AndyD

    @wtg
    Flying saucers filled with sherbert omnomnom

    My favourites as a kid were called crispets which were also in the shape of a UFO and I'd buy a quarter. Crispy milk chocolate with coconut.
    No longer available but I think 'Crispy Bits' made in Scotland are the same.

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    @AndyD said in Candy store memories:

    My favourites as a kid were called crispets which were also in the shape of a UFO and I'd buy a quarter. Crispy milk chocolate with coconut.
    No longer available but I think 'Crispy Bits' made in Scotland are the same.

    Something like this?

    https://www.toffeeworld.co.uk/product/original-crispettes

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      Yes, ๐Ÿ˜Š looked like this chocolate but in ufo shape
      Screenshot_20251220-120532_DuckDuckGo.jpg

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        As a kid, I used to love candy lipsticks - tasty and a way to feel grown-up (they colored your lips pinkish).

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          Sherbert fountain, the extra fine white sherbert going up your nose.

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          • A AndyD

            Sherbert fountain, the extra fine white sherbert going up your nose.

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            wtg
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            @AndyD I had to look that one up!

            https://www.universalyums.com/product/barratts-sherbert-fountain

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              wtg
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              These look....interesting.

              alt text

              https://www.universalyums.com/product/rhubarb-custard-bonbons-2

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                Not my first choice of sweet flavour I have to say ๐Ÿ˜‰, even now
                We used to have strawberry or lemon covered toffee bonbons
                Like these

                Screenshot_20251221-055455_DuckDuckGo.jpg

                I was also partial to candy cigarettes

                Ventosa viri restabit

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                • A Amanda

                  As a kid, I used to love candy lipsticks - tasty and a way to feel grown-up (they colored your lips pinkish).

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                  AdagioM
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                  @Amanda You were fancy! We just used the red m&mโ€™s as lipstick!

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                  • Piano*DadP Piano*Dad

                    Sears and Roebuck candy and peanut counter, Coral Gables ... 1960s. I remember it well. The smell of fresh, warm, roasted cashews!

                    Sears.jpg

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                    @Piano-Dad
                    That type of counter display is still seen here at some outdoor markets/craft/food fairs.
                    In Bowes Museum grounds last Saturday there was a stall with deep sections like that, of nuts etc including cashews.

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                    • A AndyD

                      Not my first choice of sweet flavour I have to say ๐Ÿ˜‰, even now
                      We used to have strawberry or lemon covered toffee bonbons
                      Like these

                      Screenshot_20251221-055455_DuckDuckGo.jpg

                      I was also partial to candy cigarettes

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                      @AndyD The idea of rhubarb custard candy made me chuckle. Despite all the positive reviews I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ll be sampling it, though.

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