Post by: Cherry_Ripe on September 27, 2007, 10:32:57 am
haven't eaten any yet, I hope they are the same as they used to be.
Post by: oldspice on September 27, 2007, 06:19:15 pm
Actually I prefer CDM BUbbly! 
Having said that, I loved Wispa Mint and Wispa Gold.
Post by: smurfboy on September 27, 2007, 09:15:00 pm
Post by: wjp666 on September 28, 2007, 12:22:13 am
Post by: smurfboy on September 28, 2007, 01:30:10 am
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on September 28, 2007, 02:47:46 pm
Post by: smurfboy on September 28, 2007, 02:52:26 pm
Post by: smurfboy on September 28, 2007, 05:10:31 pm
Post by: loulou on September 29, 2007, 02:14:24 pm
Quote from: smurfboy
I can't believe anyone would pay fifty squid for a box of Wispas - but then again...
How many is in a box?
Post by: smurfboy on September 29, 2007, 02:58:25 pm
Post by: loulou on September 29, 2007, 03:27:28 pm
Post by: smurfboy on September 29, 2007, 07:30:20 pm
Post by: loulou on September 30, 2007, 05:16:40 pm
Post by: smurfboy on October 01, 2007, 03:05:04 pm
Back to Wispas, got my first lot from Sainsbury's today
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on October 01, 2007, 04:44:02 pm
Post by: smurfboy on October 01, 2007, 09:00:01 pm
Post by: on October 01, 2007, 09:17:39 pm
Not that I know whether they have actually stopped making it or not.
I just think we should have a petition, that's all.
What about another one to get Nestle to continue to make poor imitations of Toffee Crisps?
Post by: on October 01, 2007, 09:18:46 pm
Quote from: smurfboy
Anyone who has any worries about them not being as good as they used to, good news - they taste exactly the same as they did before.
Ah, but is the blue wrapper the exact same blue?
Post by: smurfboy on October 01, 2007, 09:26:52 pm
Post by: on October 02, 2007, 07:39:21 pm
I tried one today.
They don't taste as nice as they used to though.
They have changed the recipe and use some nasty cheap chocolate and the bubbles have increased in diameter and the wrapper doesn't open as easily as it once did.
Oh, I remember when you could take the tram to the pictures for 1d and you could use a washed empty jam jar to get admission to the matinee. The films were far better too! Not that nasty tacky rubbish that they produce nowadays and the commissionnaire would doff his hat to you as you left and bid you a good day.
Ah, those were the days.
Post by: goldencup on October 02, 2007, 10:04:55 pm
There - I just knew the wrappers wouldn't open properly like they used to!
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on October 05, 2007, 03:00:33 pm
Quote from: smurfboy
Back to Wispas, got my first lot from Sainsbury's today
Smurfy did I read somewhere you mentioned there was an offer on Wispas at Sainsbury's?
Post by: smurfboy on October 05, 2007, 03:16:58 pm
Post by: smurfboy on October 08, 2007, 02:35:18 pm
I hope I'm not making my prediction too early, but I'd say the odds are good for a permanent return!Post by: goldencup on October 08, 2007, 02:42:38 pm
Post by: on October 08, 2007, 10:06:19 pm
Reason 1 NOT to shp at Morrisons.
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on October 09, 2007, 09:07:24 am
Post by: on October 10, 2007, 07:59:16 pm
Win Wispa related prizes.
Not promoting this one Mr Chocadmin?
Ah! They didn't supply you with free choc then?
Post by: smurfboy on October 10, 2007, 10:32:23 pm
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Post by: smurfboy on October 10, 2007, 11:21:00 pm
Post by: after_eight on October 11, 2007, 12:02:06 pm
Quote from: loulou
Smurfy have you seen the new ebay rule that is going to be introduced about accepting payments? They are trying it on Australia ebay now. A seller can only choose one method of payment to accept now so if you were to say you accepted postal orders you would have to only take postal orders and no paypal or cheques.
Hi Loulou - where did you read this?
I haven't listed on eBay for quite some time, so maybe a bit behind in catching up with any new developments -:(
Post by: smurfboy on October 11, 2007, 02:44:16 pm
Post by: goldencup on October 12, 2007, 09:03:43 am
Post by: kevvosa on October 12, 2007, 10:35:21 am
Post by: loulou on October 12, 2007, 10:52:11 am
Quote from: after_eight
Quote from: loulouSmurfy have you seen the new ebay rule that is going to be introduced about accepting payments? They are trying it on Australia ebay now. A seller can only choose one method of payment to accept now so if you were to say you accepted postal orders you would have to only take postal orders and no paypal or cheques.Hi Loulou - where did you read this?I haven't listed on eBay for quite some time, so maybe a bit behind in catching up with any new developments -:(
Power sellers chat forum.
Post by: smurfboy on October 12, 2007, 02:53:05 pm
Quote from: goldencup
Mine hasn't. Still no sign of them at all - obviously it's too small a store to be considered worthy of Wispas.
Ours has sold out again straightaway
so there's probably a shortage.Post by: Forth Bridges on October 12, 2007, 11:10:18 pm
there taste Great, so much better than carbusy Bubble? 
WISPA for the win.! I hope there are kept,
Actully all we need back is
Post by: Forth Bridges on October 12, 2007, 11:11:11 pm
Quote from: paulham
Morrisons had sold out yesterday.
Reason 1 NOT to shp at Morrisons.
Reason 2 not to shop at morrison
we don;t have one!
Post by: smurfboy on October 13, 2007, 01:16:57 pm
Post by: oldspice on October 13, 2007, 01:30:38 pm
They had them in Woolies today.
Post by: Forth Bridges on October 13, 2007, 01:35:29 pm
this is small shop: 48* 8 =
Post by: on October 13, 2007, 07:26:06 pm
Post by: smurfboy on October 13, 2007, 10:40:12 pm
NEWSFLASH - Company uses gimmick to sell product!
In other shock news, winter is cold on occasion.
Post by: Forth Bridges on October 14, 2007, 12:24:02 am
Post by: on October 14, 2007, 11:39:24 am
You should know only too well that Global Warming has cancelled cold winters. In fact does winter actually exist in UK now?
Post by: MugGy bONehEad on October 14, 2007, 01:54:08 pm
Post by: smurfboy on October 14, 2007, 02:23:08 pm
Quote from: paulham
Yes, but you missed my point, Smurfy, which is why focus on an era that had nothing to do with the actual bar sold?
Wispa was launched in the eighties and was one of the biggest sellers of that decade - how has that got nothing to do with the bar? I know the shape changed slightly in later years, but I don't think that's a reason not to use the campaign.
Post by: on October 14, 2007, 04:48:39 pm
They brought it back?
Yes, that'll make us a few extra million (who can blame them?) whilst we piggy-back on a generation's nostalga.
I bet they haven't made their minds up about keeping it back until they see how much they can rake in.
I guess it boils down to the fact I do not think much of the company and their strategies. I wouldn't call them chocolate artisans. Profit is necessary I'll grant you, but where is the pride and love in the production of their products?
Rant over (for now
)I'm away for a lie down and some fruit and nut.
OH! f**k!
Post by: smurfboy on October 14, 2007, 05:08:12 pm
I don't believe Wispa was selling that well at the time of its discontinuation. Yes, Cadbury wanted to build on the CDM brand, but did they discontinue Time Out when they introduced CDM Wafer? Did Crunchie go when they introduced CDM Crunchie? Has Turkish Delight disappeared from the shelves since CDM Turkish arrived? They kept all those bars - if Wispa was still a big seller, why not keep that too?
I think the success of the revival is a classic case of people wanting what they can't have. You can only miss something if it isn't available, so now it's back there's a lot of excitement. I myself have eaten about four Wispas in the last couple of weeks, but I probably didn't buy that many in the last year before it got the chop - and I'm willing to bet I'm not alone.
Post by: Dansak on November 20, 2007, 02:13:24 am
btw does anyone else think Wispas were better in their original form which was chunkier and less flat? You know what i mean, you had to open your gob wider to get it in. They lost a bit of their magic when they flattened them.
Oh and Wispa Golds were sickly sweet nasty contraptions.
Post by: smurfboy on November 20, 2007, 02:07:20 pm
Post by: Dansak on November 20, 2007, 05:12:25 pm
Post by: on November 20, 2007, 06:29:19 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on November 22, 2007, 09:51:08 am
Quote from: Dansak
btw does anyone else think Wispas were better in their original form which was chunkier and less flat?
I preferred the size of them when they were fatter however in those days they had a paper wrapper which tended to split at the corners giving them a stale chocolate taste. Ideally I would like them to be the old style 'chunky' bars but in the new style (plastic) wrapper.
Post by: Logger on November 23, 2007, 08:14:49 pm
The 'new' Wispas are really scrumptious though - a huge improvement on the original product. These bars are definitely NOT the same as the ones that were axed a few years back.
I hope they bring back WispaGold. I think they would be a huge success.
Post by: oldspice on November 24, 2007, 08:16:10 am
Post by: Dansak on November 25, 2007, 11:48:30 pm
Quote from: Logger
I used to absolutely detest Wispa's of the milk chocolate variety...they had a very artificial aftertaste (I'm talking about the original 80's version here).The 'new' Wispas are really scrumptious though - a huge improvement on the original product. These bars are definitely NOT the same as the ones that were axed a few years back.I hope they bring back WispaGold. I think they would be a huge success.
Cant say I notice a difference in taste.
Post by: loulou on November 26, 2007, 12:13:48 am
Post by: Logger on November 27, 2007, 11:39:57 am
Post by: SCAT! on December 02, 2007, 02:52:42 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on December 12, 2007, 04:24:15 pm
Post by: oldspice on December 12, 2007, 05:05:02 pm
Post by: on December 12, 2007, 07:09:26 pm
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on December 13, 2007, 04:17:40 pm
Quote from: paulham
I saw a Toblerone selection box in Woolies yesterday.
Sounds good, I'll mention it to my other half. I haven't done any high street Christmas shopping yet, only online shopping which is why I wondered about the selection boxes, I haven't been to look at any yet. The thought of venturing onto the high street is not attractive to me at this time of year ... and I forgot to look when I was at the supermarket!
Post by: on December 13, 2007, 09:03:38 pm
The selection boxes were 2 for a fiver, I think.