Double Deckers (chocolate bar)

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i haf a bad urge — inspired no doubt by three hours fact-checking an article abt le corbusier — to do a UK CHOC BARS top 100 to confound xwerxes and scare everyone else

as with crisps i am interested in the posh-middling-vulgar continuum, and haf a kneejerk enthusiasm for the despised end of the market, even when some of it taste a bit rub.

(do ppl still say rub?)

― mark s, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

White chocolate kit kats rool. The biscuit tastes even more biscuity I thought.

― Jonnie, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Is Liasons one of those made-up-by-Nick things like Nuclear Weapons Top Trumps?

― Tom, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

of course Marble bars = lovely oh mark, rub was sooo yesterday's thing.

― chris, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

(do ppl still say rub?)

Oh yes, I think so. Though I have decided it is spelled 'rubb'.

― N., Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

no Tom, liaisons are quite nice, truffle based things from the Galaxy stable.

― chris, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

what was that faux posh chocate that rula lenska and terry from minder advertised?

factoid i may have contributed to ilx already: alternative names for YORKIE BARS —— technical term, a "cantiline" bar — at market research stage were QUINN BAR and ROMBO BAR...

― mark s, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

MY TROLLEY HAS LIAISONS (though now I'm not sure if they have white choc in them or not. There's definitely one newish one that does.)

Anyway, Liaisons are made by Galaxy and you can see them reviewed here, doubtas.

― N., Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

But Chris you are praline hata. How come you dig Liaisons?

I think we should all decamp to the Chocola te Bar Review forum.

― N., Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Nick, I am no praline or truffle hata, it's just that I prefer them in the order given above, I love all chocolate, where chocolate is concerned I am Barry White. I have an exception to this and that's coconut - yeuch, unless it's the cherry flavoured coconut in a cherry ripe, which is a lovely bar from Australia which features crystallized cherry in it's dark chocolate outer (and the easter egg has just this and is there fore the nummest easter egg)

and liaison is more truffle than praline surely?

― chris, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Egad - what new hell is this?

― N., Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

they're bloody horrible, steer clear. Nearly as nasty as mint drifters.

― chris, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

SWEET JESUS. I gave up chocolate at just the right time. What about the Champagne Crunchie though, another notorious low point, and the flagrant rip-off that was the Snickers-with-no-peanuts?

― Tom, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Nadir or Apex?

― N., Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

champagne crunchie was the sweetest substance known to man and ended up being banned by the UN. plus it tasted foul. I do try to sample all these new bars, even when I know it's going to be horrible.

― chris, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I may draw the line at sodding Westlife though yeuch

― chris, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

how did the king-size yorkie) earn the soubriquet "sweet taste of football"

― mark s, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Can I just mention Charleston Chews at this point? Frozen, of course.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I think it is time for celebrity pundorsment to make its way from crisps (Salt n' Lineker, Cheese n' Owen) to chocolate bars. The Westlife bar was a complete missed opportunity, as the boys could have been part of a Wildlife Bar promotion. The 'sweet taste of football' king size Yorkie is just waiting for a "Dwight Yorkie" special edition. Fruit and Kanoute!

― N., Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Charleston Chews are DA BOMB!

― Dan Perry, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Combine chocolate and a campaign aimed at Sven, Picnic-y-Butt. On second thoughts that just sounds rude.

― Jonnie, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

It also sounds Welsh.

They sometimes try out new chocolate bars in Scotland first, a bit they did with the Poll Tax. In the mid 80s Cadbury's launched another bar around the same time as Wispa but it never caught on. I only ever saw it in Scotland I think. Also, Ireland had mini packs of Pringles long before we did.

― N., Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

That's because leprechauns kept getting stuck in the big cans trying to get the last few out.

― Jonnie, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Dan realizes my wisdom. Cast off these strange confections you speak of and embrace the Chew.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

The problem is though that nobody buys Wildlife bars. Or nobody buys them once theyve realised there are only 4 animals you can get.

― Tom, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I may draw the line at sodding Westlife though yeuch

Even as we type, Westlife nervously waits for Chris to make up his mind...

― Dan Perry, Wednesday, 20 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I'm not sure I'm remembering correctly, but is there such a thing as a Cherry Ripe? They are GORGEOUS, and Antipodean if I'm not much mistaken.

Like Cabbage, I always have to try the new & limited edition (hmm) choco bars. The mint ones are always disappointing, but I thought the white kitkat chunky was perfectly okay. Doesn't compare to its brown sibling, though, which is the peak of chocolate perfection.

― Mark C, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Remember the Original Wispa? It was v diff IIRC. But I don't actually recall HOW. I remember it went away then came back in a new form, as if it had regenerated.

― Alan Trewartha, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Westlife are safe.

I tried another Liaison last night on the way home and hmmm, nice, but advertised as Praline filling, but inside is very truffle-like, I mean if you're getting praline you want bits of nut and caramel all criushed up, not a smooth truffle, sheesh.

Yes Mark, Cherry ripes = num, also available from Cybercandy.com or the Australian shop in Covent Garden

― chris, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I have just had a Creme egg and had to wait until there was no-one nearby so I could indulge in it fully. It was NUMMY. I had forgotten just how much. I may have to eat some more quite soon.....

I almost bought a Double Decker instead but the wrapper says 'BIG UP TOP!' on it and I thought oh dear it might make my breasts grow or something so went for the Creme egg option instead.

― Emma, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Old wispa's used to be not as bubbly.

― Jonnie, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Mmm. I remember when Wispas came out and my grandma (who was a BIG Aero fan) said 'they taste like having a mouthful of flour' and I could see just what she meant and have hardly eaten any Wispas since. Only in emergencies.

― Emma, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Do creme eggs make for man-boobs then?

― Alan Trewartha, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Liasons and Cadbury's Marble are the best in my world. Let them eat praline.

― Anna, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Do you mean Double Deckers Alan? Creme eggs made no body part- enhancing claims so I deemed it safe to eat one. God it was nice. Why don't they sell them in our canteen?

― Emma, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

yes. duh me.

― Alan Trewartha, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Well in that case I dare the menfolk of ILE to go and scoff Double Deckers and see if they become 'big up top'.

― Emma, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

now I see my downfall.

― chris, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

The plastic surgery industry will go down the tubes now Science has discovered that Double Deckers give you big breasts.

― Emma, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

If you carry on eating double deckers you'll be the one snaring sex tourists in a short time as opposed to the other way round Chris.

― Jonnie, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

me love you long time

― chris, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Boobboosts aren't technically plastic surgery, are they?

― N., Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Cosmetic surgery then. WHATEVER. The sun is shining, stop being such a pedant.

― Emma, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I don't know what has brought on this latest bout. It's odd. You're right, the sun is shining. Let's dance.

― N., Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

poor windowless me. pity me, now.

― Alan Trewartha, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I would think that eating enough Double Deckers would make you big up top, down low, and all around the middle, unless you make a habit of sleeping in a centrifuge.

― Dan Perry, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

My marble bar has melted whilst I was in a meeting!

― Jonnie, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Boobboosts. Mmms, Boost bars. I miss the coconut one.

― Ellie, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Oh, give me strength, or some form of Lindt.

Nick and Emma may boil in anger but I Am Chocolate Princess of ILX. I know this is true because whenever I eat GOOD chocolate, it makes me SNEEZE. BAD chocolate DOES NOT produce a sneeze. This is not an allergy, it is quality control, y'all.

One year I volunteered to test the holiday choc ranges for the Observer. So I called up all the chains and got them to send in (cough, BIKE OVER) the free samples. By the end of the free samples I was in the middle of a crying jag on the floor somewhere on the 4th level of the graniaud building because, apart from the Thorntons and Godiva, all were RUBBISH.

...and in America, they pronounce NOUGAT 'knew-get'. Otherwise you get a NOUGIE for being poncey.

― suzy, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I Am Chocolate Princess of ILX.

Bah! Wouldn't you rather be the Fairy Queen?

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

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