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NanKate Mon 23-Oct-17 21:45:44

DH and I don’t buy each other many gifts as we have got to a stage in life where there is little that we need/want, however as it was our anniversary I pushed the boat out and bought him a quarter of coconut ice ? which he is already chomping into.

I have to admit I also bought myself a quarter of mint toffees, only to suck as I don’t want any fillings to come out.

What would you choose from the sweet shop, especially if I told you they were calorie free ?

Marydoll Tue 24-Oct-17 15:30:08

pollyperkins, I may be wrong, but I think Opal fruits were renamed Starburst.

BBbevan Tue 24-Oct-17 15:58:34

I saw a bar of Toblerone in Tesco , it was £60 !!!!!

mphammersley Tue 24-Oct-17 16:19:27

Coconut mushrooms! Could eat a whole bag, that's why I don't buy them!

Cubagran Tue 24-Oct-17 16:32:56

Sherbet lemons and Nuttalls Mints.

pollyperkins Tue 24-Oct-17 16:34:42

Yes I think you are right Marydoll! I wasn't sure.

Mauriherb Tue 24-Oct-17 16:35:32

I used to love merry maid toffees, cough candy, and aniseed balls, but these days I worry about my teeth !

dogsmother Tue 24-Oct-17 16:35:44

The reason I became prediabetic undoubtedly ? my sweet tooth.
However I got over it and now have self control and can have a little of what I fancy now and again, so here goes.
Coconut mushrooms
Maple Brazil’s
Coconut Ice
Crispets
Turkish Delight ( from Turkey)
Tablet
Well actually all things mentioned so far probably I am a lost cause.

callgirl1 Tue 24-Oct-17 17:32:35

I would LOVE to get my hands on a box of Terry`s Neapolitans, sadly no more, as is Terry`s.
Talking of Spangles, I loved the acid drop ones.

paddyann Tue 24-Oct-17 17:40:55

DOGSMOTHER my GC love home made tablet ,but I only make it once in a blue moon now as like you I EAT it,the diet is desrtoyed its really is a work of the devil...but I cant resist it.Very odd because I dont have a sweet tooth for anything else

stayanotherday Tue 24-Oct-17 17:42:08

Oh Terry's Neapolitans, now we're talking. My grandfather used to buy them occasionally and we'd share them in front of the TV. Trio biscuits have made a comeback. Not really a sweet person and especially now most chocolate tastes the same.

Nelliemaggs Tue 24-Oct-17 17:46:14

I just bought myself the biggest box of jelly babies. The only good think about being type 1 diabetic is the instruction to eat four jelly babies (or glucose tablets which is no treat) whenever I find myself going into a diabetic hypo. In spite of many many hypos I still love jelly babies.

Marydoll Tue 24-Oct-17 19:11:32

paddyann, I know what you mean. I made a tray of tablet last week as a treat for my friends. They got hardly any, as I ate it all!

Caro1954 Tue 24-Oct-17 21:29:22

Clarnico's Mint Creams
Coconut Ice
Jersey Bars

Nanna58 Tue 24-Oct-17 21:31:25

Not bothered about calorie free, but if there was a filling amnesty for my teeth well, peanut brittle, sugar mice , rum and raisin toffees, that banana flavoured tray toffee you hit with a little hammer, nougat, honeycomb, oh the list is endless!

grannysyb Tue 24-Oct-17 21:47:01

Reeces peanut butter cups and tablet, there used to be a shop in Stonegate York which had the most delicious tablet.

Nannacat Tue 24-Oct-17 21:49:59

Sugar mice ! my Mum loved those she also loved Edinburgh Rock , flying saucers and treacle toffee .

DanniRae Tue 24-Oct-17 23:04:50

Sorry, but I don't know what tablet is??

starlily106 Tue 24-Oct-17 23:07:13

Ginger creams. That is if they are still being made. I have not seen any for years.

Marydoll Tue 24-Oct-17 23:08:56

Tablet is a concoction of sugar, condensed milk, butter and vanilla extract. It has a million calories and destroys your teeth, but it is so addictive and delicious. ?

lemongrove Tue 24-Oct-17 23:10:40

Fudge? Toffee? (Tablet)

lemongrove Tue 24-Oct-17 23:11:53

The best thing in the world is Thorntons Brazil nut toffee.

DanniRae Tue 24-Oct-17 23:12:36

Oh Marydoll I can feel my teeth decaying just by reading about tablet. I think I'll give it a miss!

Marydoll Tue 24-Oct-17 23:14:26

Once tasted, completely addictive. There is a certain kudos attached to being the best tablet maker.?

lemongrove Tue 24-Oct-17 23:22:03

What, the best in your street/ town/ country/ world/universe? ?

lemongrove Tue 24-Oct-17 23:23:10

Did you leave a tray of it in The Argy? So that’s why the dog was sick!