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Galaxy counters have been discontinued

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sweatervest · 08/10/2024 17:41

Am reallllllly sad. I don't want minstrels. And I don't want to buy a bag of revels just to get counters. Also I don't want a bar of galaxy.
Everywhere near me is a counter free place. The only counters are the ones you put the till on.

Maybe the one show will do a bit on their untimely demise. I am sad.

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LegoTherapy · 09/10/2024 11:31

Loads of counters in our co-op last week. I love minstrels but they give me terrible gastro issues for some reason. Montezumas buttons are fab.

ANDisayWhatsGoingon · 09/10/2024 11:24

GALAXY CARAMEL SWIRLS !! They were unwrapped and loose in a pouch, when I was a kid. It was a time when the small individual chocolate bars were cheap, and they didn't have many large packets; the ones they did have were expensive (the way it bloody should be)! It was such a treat to get those, they were amazing! I think I got a version of them in America a few years back in my 20s, called Dove which were so similar!
What has happened to Galaxy chocolate too? It is awful now, so salty!

alinetokill · 09/10/2024 11:17

I still haven't got over the discontinuation of- spiras , mars delights, mars planets, dream bar, snow flake (come to think of it I haven't seen a normal flake in a while!) or tasters.

HaPPy8 · 09/10/2024 11:05

I do t think they have at all. I bought some yesterday!

YouveGotAFastCar · 09/10/2024 11:02

It doesn't look like they've been discontinued? Perhaps just very low stock to your area!

Christwosheds · 09/10/2024 10:58

MrsDrDear · 09/10/2024 06:36

The original galaxy counters were discontinued decades ago.
I remember me and a work colleague (198?) drafting a strongly worded letter asking them to bring them back.
The OG and best:

I remember that packet, and an earlier 1960s one from when I was very small, with an owl on it.

Christwosheds · 09/10/2024 10:57

They were discontinued once before and then reintroduced. Not as good as they were but that is all chocolate now.

Moonmelodies · 09/10/2024 10:54

grumpygallbladder · 09/10/2024 05:58

You can still get topics and drifters where I live. And of course counters

How about chunky Aero?

Whammyammy · 09/10/2024 10:52

Nooooo... I was gutted when Topic went. Now these

Showbel · 09/10/2024 10:43

I don't think they've been discontinued..they are still on the website and my local tesco had loads this morning.

divinededacende · 09/10/2024 10:35

I feel your pain. I still haven't gotten over the loss of Vise Versas and the haven't been around since I was a kid 🤣

Thmssngvwlsrnd · 09/10/2024 06:59

Oh no! Minstrels are too hard on my teeth. I'm v sad about this 😥

ATuinTheGreat · 09/10/2024 06:57

MrsDrDear · 09/10/2024 06:36

The original galaxy counters were discontinued decades ago.
I remember me and a work colleague (198?) drafting a strongly worded letter asking them to bring them back.
The OG and best:

That picture brings back memories! I liked them but they were my sister's chocolate of choice and she got them every time we were allowed to choose sweets!

I really like the modern day Counters - hope they’re not discontinued.

Marmite27 · 09/10/2024 06:54

hoarahloux · 08/10/2024 18:11

They're just not as good as Minstrels.

I agree, I hope this means they’ll put minstrels back in revels!

Crazyeight · 09/10/2024 06:43

Climate change and now this 😪

MrsDrDear · 09/10/2024 06:36

The original galaxy counters were discontinued decades ago.
I remember me and a work colleague (198?) drafting a strongly worded letter asking them to bring them back.
The OG and best:

Galaxy counters have been discontinued
ahemfem · 09/10/2024 06:13

Noooo

grumpygallbladder · 09/10/2024 05:58

You can still get topics and drifters where I live. And of course counters

PieonaBarm · 08/10/2024 22:40

Pigeonqueen · 08/10/2024 18:10

I am so upset about this. And my local Tesco have stopped stocking Galaxy caramel which was my other favourite! And milkybar have changed their recipe last year so now that’s vile too.

☹️☹️☹️☹️

Pop to Aldi and buy their choceur white chocolate- the bar in the box. It's just like milkybar.

Sunshineandrainbow · 08/10/2024 22:37

unmemorableusername · 08/10/2024 22:31

How are they different from minstrels?

They don't have the Crisp outer shell.

unmemorableusername · 08/10/2024 22:31

How are they different from minstrels?

Everyreason · 08/10/2024 22:18

Hear me out…..

If you empty a bag of minstrels into a glass of milk the sugar shell will melt away leaving you with something quite close to counters.

The milk is quite drinkable too!

TeamPlaying · 08/10/2024 22:14

I’m hoping you’ve jumped the gun here OP, they’re available on my local Tesco stock check, and a google search only brings up this thread!

TodayandThursday · 08/10/2024 22:05

WTF!!! They're my favourite!!

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