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General Category => Foreign Products => Topic started by: laser on November 12, 2005, 05:21:28 pm

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: laser on November 12, 2005, 05:21:28 pm

Does anyone know anywhere in the UK that I can buy a quantity of the German chocolate sweets that I think are called Schoko Linsen.  They are like Smarties, but instead of just the sweet sugar coating on the outside they are mint flavoured - very nice.  The colours, as I remember them, are just white and pink.

Thanks

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: chocolate chick on November 14, 2005, 08:56:59 am

In Harrods I brought a little box of pink and white mini smartie like
sweets. They were minty. I didn't see what they were called though.
Very nice

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: oldspice on November 21, 2005, 07:13:44 pm

They sound fantastic. Why don't we get stuff like that in Tesco?

Hey, I was teaching some kids today and we were discussing which companies have classy images such as company colours and logos. I mentioned Harrods and NONE OF THE STUDENT HAD HEARD OF HARRODS!!!

I didn't know whether to celebrate their ability to be unimpressed by the king of capitalists or mourn their ignorance.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: smurfboy on November 21, 2005, 07:18:02 pm

Sadly Oldspice I think it's the second one.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: oldspice on November 21, 2005, 07:21:51 pm

The best they could come up with was McDonalds! They think McDonalds is classy!

After some encouragement they mentioned Waitrose as being 'posh'. Well, they're getting there I suppose

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: smurfboy on November 21, 2005, 07:26:16 pm

McDonalds, classy? I ask you! If you want real class, there's only one place to go - Wimpy!

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: oldspice on November 21, 2005, 07:30:34 pm

 That takes me back! Do they still do those funny-shaped hot dogs that actually look like dog turds?

We used to go to Wimpy for an egg burger and a coke float in 1974. The height of sophistication!

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: goldencup on November 21, 2005, 08:16:18 pm

Still at least you got a plate and a knife and fork!  A lot of kids don't know how to use cutlery these days.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: loulou on November 21, 2005, 10:33:15 pm

or pens

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: chocolate chick on November 22, 2005, 09:28:08 am

Wow, I can't believe they have not heard of Harrods. How old are the kids oldspice?

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: oldspice on November 22, 2005, 09:00:18 pm

These lot were aged 16-20. It's true that several of them were not born in this country but half the class are English born/bred and have never even been to London. We only live 90 miles from London and it only takes one hour on the fast train.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: goldencup on November 23, 2005, 07:49:20 am

I still feel guilty because although my kids have been to all the London museums, they haven't been to the Tower, the London Eye, or many of the other sights.  I have a bit of a London phobia and I think it's unwittingly rubbed off on them.  They have heard of Harrods though!

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 09:07:20 am

The London Eye is fantastic goldencup. If you are not afraid of heights
you should consider it as a day out. It's a wonderful experience. 

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 10:53:29 am

I like that big toy shop Hamleys.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 12:34:03 pm

So do I 

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: goldencup on November 23, 2005, 02:14:45 pm

Quote from: chocolate chick

The London Eye is fantastic goldencup. If you are not afraid of heights you should consider it as a day out. It's a wonderful experience. 

Oh don't worry, I've done all of it!  Just haven't bothered to take the boys..... 

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 02:17:56 pm

Oh I see. 



I would like to take a flight at night. That would be lovely.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: goldencup on November 23, 2005, 02:22:26 pm

I went on it last year just as it was getting dark and all the Christmas lights were on.  It was wonderful.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 02:24:54 pm

I would love to see that.



You can hire a pod on valentines night for about £350! That would be lovely.

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: goldencup on November 23, 2005, 02:55:07 pm

How long do you get and do they provide curtains?

Title: Schoko Linsen
Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 03:24:39 pm

It didn't say how long you got in the pod but on that night it wheel has red lights all round it.