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Post number 11976

Danf — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 13:18:56 -0800

Since we're talking candy, as a kid I used to be addicted to U-No Bars. This dates me but I unhaled those puppies. And it's amazing how many other "staple" candy bars they made.

By: mrmanley

mrmanley — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 13:26:09 -0800

I'm only 34, but I can still remember when O Henry and Baby Ruth bars were about twice the size they are now (and cost half as much). Bit-o-Honey bars were popular when I was in grammar school, but they were hell on fillings! And who can forget the lovely Zero candy bar -- it was almost a Zen experience to eat one. Be not of the candy, my son, be with the candy.

By: crunchburger

crunchburger — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 13:37:53 -0800

I tried the bars, but I didn't unhale.

By: internal

internal — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 13:46:04 -0800

Ohh, I love Zero bars! You don't see those around too much anymore. I just had one a few weeks ago. Awesome! What about the Symphony Toffee bar? High quality chocolate covering up just the right amount of buttery toffee. Yummmm... I was addicted to those in College. Does anyone remember the What-cha-ma-call-it? Apparently they are still around since Candy Direct sells them, but I have not seen one in years... Good stuff. I cannot wait to take my daughter out trick-or-treating tonight. "Oh, honey, you shouldn't eat that, let Daddy have it..."

By: ebarker

ebarker — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:17:41 -0800

Zagnut. The best non-chocolate candy bar out there. Close second: Chick-O-Sticks. Same basic concept. Now, chocolate-wise, All Hail The Mighty Snickers. No other comes close. My children, I envision a day, a day when we rise up and say "Fuck you, Mr. Fun Size Bar! Give me the Snickers Brick (tm), the 1-lb block of Snickery goodness, in a resealable pouch, possibly pre-scored for my consumption convenience." Naturally, these will only be available at WalMart. Pardon me whilst I fold this soapbox up.

By: daveleck

daveleck — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:36:35 -0800

Remember Marathon bars? Those were my childhood favorite - kind of pretzel-braided caramel, covered with chocolate. I sure miss 'em...

By: Carol Anne

Carol Anne — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:44:40 -0800

Gone, but not forgotten: Seven Up, a bar composed of seven small, candy-box-style chocolates welded together. Its original incarnation featured four types of caramel, a Brazil nut, coconut, and jelly; by the time it was phased out in 1979, dark chocolate covered segments of mint, nougat, butterscotch, fudge, coconut, buttercream, and caramel.

By: y6y6y6

y6y6y6 — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:51:47 -0800

I love U-No bars. They sell them at Fry's and I always grab some on the way to the checkout. Best. Candy. Ever.

By: phalkin

phalkin — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:10:38 -0800

This dates me but I unhaled those puppies. Unhaled? Folks, I think we have a new word for the act of vomiting here. Just when i thought the possibilities were exhausted, too! It may not be epochal on the order of "thunder-chunder pavement pizza" but it's definitely up there.

By: Danelope

Danelope — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:32:24 -0800

I envision a day, a day when we rise up and say "Fuck you, Mr. Fun Size Bar! Are you kidding? The fun derived from consuming a candy bar is inversely proportional to its size. This is, obviously, why the so-called ?fun size? candy bars are so much fun for being 1/8 as large as their standard counterparts. I envision the ?Holy shit, look how much fucking fun I'm having here!?-sized Snickers, which contains a mere twelve molecules of pure candy deliciousness.