After scouring the shops on a mission to rekindle my school days, remembering running to the corner shop to buy my sweets for mid morning break, I must say I was disappointed on what i could find today, I suppose it was 30 odd years ago when my 10p bought what seemed like a mountain of candy treats.
Today i visited 5 run of the mill high street stores and this is the best of what i found for my 10p budget.
Refreshers have been round for what seems like an eternity and still seem to be going strong, I remember when these were 1p and a more boxy oblong chew, the packaging does say New Giant Refreshers, but im wondering if they have not just squeezed out the rollers to make the original chew bigger and longer, It certainly looks better value for the money which is properly why i chose it in the first place.
Drumstick lolly pops were also a must in my bag on my school days, these were also 1p and i remember stretching it off the stick with my teeth, I fear these days it will probably pull out a filling or something, the packaging does not seem to have changed in all those years and it still looks the same size as i remember, It just goes to show if something works then keep the style and packaging the same.
Haribo Star mix are a relatively new contender but on inspection of its contents i see things i recognize from my school days, (cola bottles, mini fried eggs, gummy rings, gummy bears) all were firm favorites for a mid morning treat.
I suppose although these confections have increased 90% in price in the 30 odd years since my school days, they are all still quite good value, and to say there only 10p they make for a perfect sweet treat.
Happy Eating!
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