SMARTIES _

[Forth Bridges]

HAve ther got "um wel a SMALLER BOX so there less in them>?

[kevvosa]

No they are just in hexatubes now, I dont think they have less in them. 

[Forth Bridges]

it another clever ploy to cut cost i say

[kevvosa]

Probably. I preferred normal tubes, they were easier to pour the Smarties into your mouth with! 

[oldspice]

When i was small, if you went to the cinema, on rare occasions, i would be given a square box of Smarties. A whole square box! If Iu was really lucky, it would be a box of fruit pastilles. They would last a few days. Does anyone remember these boxes? In those days, that was a real treat.

[goldencup]

Oh yes!  And somehow Smarties always tasted better from the boxes.  The bonus with fruit gums in a box was that you got an extra flavour too - strawberry as well as raspberry (or was it raspberry as well as strawberry?).  Anyway - two different red ones.

Mine never lasted a few days though....

[kevvosa]

I remember the boxes of fruit pastilles etc, they made them not too
long ago. Boxes of Smarties are still made, I see them in
Morrisons. 

[chocolate chick]

The boxes always used to feel so special. I think the boxes are still avaliable in some places?

[smurfboy]

Mmm yes, they were a rare and special treat. I'd forgotten about the extra flavour! Pls the fruit pastilles were oblong and bigger

I miss Fruit Pastilles

[chocolate chick]

Don't cry smurfy 

[smurfboy]

Aww, thanks Choccy Chick

I'll stop if Nestle learn how to make pastilles without gelatine!

[oldspice]

Yes! I remember the different shape of the fruit pastilles in the box.  

I loved the lime falvoured ones and the lime fruit gums.

Nestle Fruit Pastilles.  It sounds so wrong I could cry.

Hmmmmmmm, hadn't thought that. Very true!!

[smurfboy]

They still brand them as Rowntrees.

[Forth Bridges]

You can stil buy them!