Double Deckers (chocolate bar)

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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

D'oh, Ned: any really stylin' monarch has MANY titles.

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

Fair enough. *swans off in Emperor-of-the-Universe robes*

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

I know this won't get read but, anyway:

"When They're Gone, They're Gone" says the White Chunky Kit Kat slogan: its a limited edition (albeit of several million). So stock up now. Its currently the fastest selling confectionery item in our machines.

Tom said: There should be an essay on the quest for a viable bar that uses white chocolate. Milky Bar has had the field to itself forever and is very unimaginative. Have you tried the Nestlé Crunch White? Maybe too much like melted Milky Bars with Rice Krispies in for you.

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

ooh yes, a little oversweet but reminded me of the old crunch bar I used to have years ago, which may have been foreign nestle even, but nice.

Suzy, it's not about quality, it's about sugar and texture and the quick sweet fix, sure you can have godiva or posh 70% cocoa solids but that's just missing the point when you're sat at your desk when all you need is some thick, sweet chocolatey mush in your mouth.

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

Cherry Ripe Rox0rs and so does Aero Bars. Who here likes Tim Tams then? Or should there be a separate choccy biccie thread?

― electric sound of jim, Thursday, 21 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

they're the ones like our Penguins aren't they? only more chocolatey I found, so yeah, they rock dude

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

how come none of you mentalists have mentioned the fact that since they took the raisins out of double deckers they have been RUBBIDGE!?!??

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

raisins? when was this?

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

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