Author Topic: Matchmakers (Read 7515 times)

oldspice · « **on:** September 13, 2005, 09:57:42 pm »

When Matchmakers were launched (it must have been about 1970) they were made by Rowntrees and I am sure they were shorter than they are now. I distinctly remember a long, thin box with three or four sections and match-sized chocolates (that, I suppose, is why they were called Matchmakers).

In those days they came in three flavours: mint, orange and coffee. They seemed the height of luxury and tasted wonderful. I am sure they were about 3 shillings a box (30p) which sounds ridiculous but was a huge amount of money to a child on a few pence pocket money per week.

loulou · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2005, 10:49:10 pm »

And there were more in a box.

Hello Sweetie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2005, 11:30:28 pm »

I used to get a sixpence (2.5 pence for the younger
ones among us) for my tuckshop money every day
and that got me a packet of crisps and 2 chocolate
mallows. I got orange Matchsticks in my Christmas
stocking, along with a Terry's Chocolate Orange and
a selection box. My Mum still gets me a Chocolate
Orange at Christmas but she stopped getting me
Matchsticks and a selection box, much to my dismay,
she thinks I should've grown out of them by now. I
have to buy myself a selection box for Christmas.

Andiehoney · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2005, 11:37:47 pm »

Ohh yummy anybody remember the coconit matchmakers? Delish-of-us!!

goldencup · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2005, 08:45:23 am »

Yes, Matchmakers were definitely match-sized. Don't remember coconut ones but have horrific memories of the coffee flavour!

« **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:18:04 pm »

Quote from: goldencup

Yes, Matchmakers were definitely match-sized. Don't remember coconut ones but have horrific memories of the coffee flavour!

chocolate chick · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2005, 10:19:19 am »

I think Mint Matchmakers are the best!

lorri · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2005, 12:20:08 am »

matchmakers got longer and twiglets got shorter around the same time.......no wonder im confused lol

loulou · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2005, 05:51:39 pm »

and wagon wheels shrunk and jaffa cakes lost their hump.

« **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2005, 08:13:22 pm »

Quote from: loulou

and wagon wheels shrunk and jaffa cakes lost their hump.

As yours began to appear on your back!

loulou · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2005, 06:23:06 pm »

I've had it surgically removed.

MugGy bONehEad · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2005, 10:49:57 pm »

Bring back Coffee matchmakers!!!

And Coffee vienetta while we're on the subject!

smurfboy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2005, 01:48:00 am »

chocolate chick · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2005, 10:33:23 am »

Quote from: MugGy bONehEad

Bring back Coffee matchmakers!!!

And Coffee vienetta while we're on the subject!

I have found another coffee chocolate fan

minty · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2005, 11:31:50 am »

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