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Title: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: chocadmin on August 24, 2009, 12:08:20 pm
Yes the government would like to impose a maximum size of 40g for all choc bars (I assume they're not including tablet form factors in that).
I guess the manufacturers would be happy to make smaller bars for the same price, but what do you all think?
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: smurfboy on August 24, 2009, 04:38:33 pm
I don't see the point; it will do precisely nothing to combat obesity. People who want to eat more chocolate will buy two bars instead.
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: oldspice on August 24, 2009, 05:15:15 pm
The government should concentrate on addressing the appalling behaviour of some of its citizens and get seriously tough with some of the scumbags they let run around our streets. I want to see persistent offenders punished so that they learn a tough lesson. How dare they tell me how much chocolate to eat when the man up the road has been banned from driving 19 TIMES and STILL DRIVES AROUND, MOSTLY COMPLETELY PISSED!

There now, i've said my bit and I feel a lot better!
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: drterror666 on August 24, 2009, 06:08:19 pm
Yes, and that Kerry Katona, rant, rant...
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: oldspice on August 24, 2009, 07:29:36 pm
Who??
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: drterror666 on August 25, 2009, 10:01:24 am
I remember when they were forced to end production of the large bars and the response was a duo packet instead.  I'm sure they'd get around it somehow.
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: Bounty Hunter on August 25, 2009, 12:08:21 pm
Apparently, 20% of the population in the UK thinks that a Jaffa cake counts towards your five-a-day!!!
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: chocadmin on August 25, 2009, 06:02:19 pm
Yes, at least 2 - 1 for the orange and 1 for the cacao in the chocolate ;)
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: drterror666 on August 25, 2009, 06:47:40 pm
Quote from: Bounty Hunter on August 25, 2009, 12:08:21 pm
Apparently, 20% of the population in the UK thinks that a Jaffa cake counts towards your five-a-day!!!

Tell me you're having a laugh!
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on August 26, 2009, 03:47:54 pm
Whatever happened to CDM pocket packs? They were a good size.
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: chocadmin on August 26, 2009, 04:49:05 pm
Too big (I miss them) - they were the equivalent of king size products so 70g ish (at least)
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on August 27, 2009, 08:15:56 am
Pity, I don't remember them being THAT big. I guess that was part of the problem ... they didn't look as big as they weighed!
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: oldspice on August 27, 2009, 12:02:05 pm
Quote from: chocadmin on August 24, 2009, 12:08:20 pm
Yes the government would like to impose a maximum size of 40g for all choc bars (I assume they're not including tablet form factors in that).
I guess the manufacturers would be happy to make smaller bars for the same price, but what do you all think?

I wonder what would happen if the government announced similar plans for the fat-laden foods quaffed by all the toffs? How about sanctions on the size of brie or stilton portions or controls on the revolting pates that some of these people stuff into their mouths?
Title: Re: Max size choc bars - say it won't happen
Post by: drterror666 on August 27, 2009, 12:55:10 pm
Amen to that!