I like candy like Aero and Cadburries more than American stuff.


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On 17 Jun 2024, Utopian Galt said the following...

I like candy like Aero and Cadburries more than American stuff.

The varities of different chocolate types amazes.

Seems that various places have rules that declare other styles to not be able to be labeled as "chocolate." Hence you see some similar to M&M/Smarties type candies labeled "Cocoa Candies" as they have too much to be called "chocolate" in the USA/Canada.

All the variety is cool, as people like the different types. Maybe not all, but enough to keep the varieties going.

Cadburry makes some great stuff and they also make some products that don't appeal to me.

The North American style "Milk Chocolate" often seems wearisome, that is until you end up living in a country where it is hard to get, then somehow you decide you like it.

Some of my personal favorities get sold as "chocolate liquor flavored candy" when sold in the USA.

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On 18 Jun 2024, k9zw said the following...

Seems that various places have rules that declare other styles to not be able to be labeled as "chocolate." Hence you see some similar to M&M/Smarties type candies labeled "Cocoa Candies" as they have too much
to be called "chocolate" in the USA/Canada.

Here in Canada the Smarties are still thankfully labelled as "Candy coated milk chocolate" but other things have been renamed from "chocolate" to "chocolatey" to try and get around those rules. CBC did an article about this not too long ago in regards to shrinkflation/skimpflation:

"According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, products must meet certain criteria to be labelled "chocolate", including a specified minimum amount of cocoa butter and powder, and no vegetable oils."

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I like candy like Aero and Cadburries more than American stuff.

Coffe Crisp! Great Canadian Chocolate Bar

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Re: Re: candy
By: k9zw to Utopian Galt on Tue Jun 18 2024 06:26 am

able to be labeled as "chocolate." Hence you see some similar to M&M/Smarties type candies labeled "Cocoa Candies" as they have too much to be called "chocolate" in the USA/Canada.

In the US, Smarties are not the M&M-style candy that is commonly known in Canada. The Smarties known in the US look like small round pills and break apart when you chew them; they're all sweet and some are also a bit tart:
https://www.smarties.com

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On 18 Jun 2024, Nightfox said the following...

In the US, Smarties are not the M&M-style candy that is commonly known in Canada. The Smarties known in the US look like small round pills and break apart when you chew them; they're all sweet and some are also a
bit tart: https://www.smarties.com

Haven't seen those in a long time.

What other brand names are used on completely different products between the USA, Canada, UK and Australia?

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Re: Re: candy
By: k9zw to Nightfox on Tue Jun 18 2024 02:27 pm

tart: https://www.smarties.com

Haven't seen those in a long time.

What other brand names are used on completely different products between the USA, Canada, UK and Australia?

I'm not sure off the top of my head, but one time I had read that the fast food chain Burger King is known as Hungry Jack's in Australia because there was already a local Burger King there when international Burger King wanted to build locations in Australia.

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I like candy like Aero and Cadburries more than American stuff.

Any Reese product is the way to go, my favourite is the Reese Sticks.

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able to be labeled as "chocolate." Hence you see some similar to M&M/Smarties type candies labeled "Cocoa Candies" as they have too

In the US, Smarties are not the M&M-style candy that is commonly known in Canada. The Smarties known in the US look like small round pills and break apart when you chew them; they're all sweet and some are also a bit tart: https://www.smarties.com

Downunder Nestles SMARTIES are a dubious chocolate covered in a shell similar to M&Ms were always aimed and kids and until M&Ms came along... maybe 90s was all we had. Mars M&Ms took most of the market with significantly better chocolate. Both are counted as chocolates as it would make most of the
volume of each piece and thats what you'd be buying it for.

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I like candy like Aero and Cadburries more than American stuff.

Here Cadbury is generally your #1 chocolate choice, unless you go in for some of that fangled european stuff like Lindt or, Milka. Wouldn't count either
as candy or lollies as we'd call them anyways.. its just Chocolate, order der schokolade to throw in eine bischon Deutsch.

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On 20 Jun 2024, Spectre said the following...

I like candy like Aero and Cadburries more than American stuff.

Here Cadbury is generally your #1 chocolate choice, unless you go in for

Isn't is amazing how many types there are, and how even the best brands put out some duds, and the brands you think of a "for kids only" have something interesting somewhere in their lineup?

The processes vary - whether ground ultra fine (Beligian) or Paddled "just so" (Swiss) or blended with curded milk (American/Milk), they all have a special technique or two they make best use of.

Then there are the very artisan brands - our household seems to favor HUman brand these days. I grew up with Ritter bars as a major treat brough home from travels.

Lots and lots of good stuff!

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k9zw wrote to Nightfox <=-

What other brand names are used on completely different products
between the USA, Canada, UK and Australia?

Not completely different, but MARS bars are much better in the UK than
here. Better chocolate, and if memory serves, it's dark chocolate in the
UK.



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Nightfox wrote to k9zw <=-

I'm not sure off the top of my head, but one time I had read that the
fast food chain Burger King is known as Hungry Jack's in Australia
because there was already a local Burger King

"Hungry Jack" sounds like a guy you'd hear people in an Australian bar
talking stories about.

"I remember when Hungry Jack walked through the outback then ate an
entire wallaby!"




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I'm not sure off the top of my head, but one time I had read that the fast food chain Burger King is known as Hungry Jack's in Australia because there was already a local Burger King

"Hungry Jack" sounds like a guy you'd hear people in an Australian bar talking stories about.

He is actually a local. Jack Cowin got the enterprise rolling here, turning
out little Fat Jacks.. :P He still gets around presentation nights... The missus used to work for them as a manager..

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Downunder Nestles SMARTIES are a dubious chocolate covered in a shell similar to M&Ms were always aimed and kids and until M&Ms came along... maybe 90s was all we had. Mars M&Ms took most of the market with significantly better chocolate. Both are counted as chocolates as it would make most of the volume of each piece and thats what you'd be buying it for.

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Seeing the word Nestles in that message causes me to think of two thoughts I have.

Nestles QUIK - many years ago as I was watching a Quiz Show on TV and a contestant answered "Nestles QUIK" and that wasn't the correct answer.
The host said the answer was "NesQuik" which was the newer name for the product.
(The new name hadn't come to my mind, so I was wrong too).

Second, Farfo saying CHOCOLATE after Danny O'Day(?) saying
N E S T L E S Nestles makes the very best.

I still have a Teaspoon with the QUIK Bunny on the handle.
Sent 25 cents and two coupons off of Nestle QUIK boxes to get it.
When the package arrived I saw the spoon wasn't cheaply made, so went out and bought a lot more QUIK packages that had the same offer on the box.

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I still have a Teaspoon with the QUIK Bunny on the handle.
Sent 25 cents and two coupons off of Nestle QUIK boxes to get it.
When the package arrived I saw the spoon wasn't cheaply made, so went out and bought a lot more QUIK packages that had the same offer on the box.

When I was a kid, we had a few spoons and forks like that with Mickey
Mouse, Donald Duck, and I think Pluto on them. I miss being entertained by such things. ;)


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Re: Re: candy
By: poindexter FORTRAN to Nightfox on Wed Jun 19 2024 06:38 am

"Hungry Jack" sounds like a guy you'd hear people in an Australian bar talking stories about.

"I remember when Hungry Jack walked through the outback then ate an entire wallaby!"

It could be the equivalent of Chuck Norris in the US.
"Hungry Jack ate an entire wallaby and lost 50 pounds"

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It could be the equivalent of Chuck Norris in the US.
"Hungry Jack ate an entire wallaby and lost 50 pounds"

LOL, I was just thinking of that exact same thing when ready the previous msg. Behold, when reading this message Nightfox beat me to it. LOL

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Second, Farfo saying CHOCOLATE after Danny O'Day(?) saying
N E S T L E S Nestles makes the very best.

Who or what is a Farfo? Sounds reminiscent of a furphy, a stretching of the truth or outright lie, which is probably accurate for Nestle making the very best :P

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When I was a kid, we had a few spoons and forks like that with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and I think Pluto on them. I miss being entertained by such things. ;)

We had similar, although I have no idea where we got them from. Mickey and Minnie teaspoons, often used with eggs served up in Noddy and Big Ears egg cups.

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When I was a kid, we had a few spoons and forks like that with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and I think Pluto on them. I miss being entertained by such things. ;)

We had similar, although I have no idea where we got them from. Mickey and Minnie teaspoons, often used with eggs served up in Noddy and Big Ears egg cups.

Sounds like you had your animated options pretty well covered. :D

I still have a Cool Cat glass here somewhere that my Aunt gave me when I
was a kid. I remember we also had some Ronald McDonald cartoonish plates
with different characters (Grimace, Hamburgler) and maybe some glasses.

Somewhere around here, I still have my Snoopy and Bugs Bunny piggy banks,
and a Jabberjaw lunch pail. ;)


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Second, Farfo saying CHOCOLATE after Danny O'Day(?) saying
N E S T L E S Nestles makes the very best.

Who or what is a Farfo? Sounds reminiscent of a furphy, a stretching of the truth or outright lie, which is probably accurate for Nestle making the very best :P

I think it was a puppet character, but will have to let Ed confirm.


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