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A tangy conundrum

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UnderatedCrispButty · 11/05/2026 16:28

You know when you just want a good classic salt and vinegar crisp, nothing fancy, no balsamic, no Himalayan pink salt, nothing highbrow? Once upon a time I would never have deviated from walkers, but now, in my menopausal years, I’m a complete convert to golden wonder. Anyone else feel the same or AIBU?

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Goonie1 · 13/05/2026 14:19

NetballHoop · 11/05/2026 17:09

Salt & Vinegar Discos. If your lucky, you'll get a packet that'll make your eyes water.

This 👆😋

Anonemousse · 13/05/2026 13:34

Butteredtoast55 · 13/05/2026 11:22

@Anonemousse
Well that proves the opposite and supports Walkers' claim that they've only ever been green!

I meant blue. 🤣

Coffeeisnecessary · 13/05/2026 12:00

Co op ones are the best, so strong and delicious

Tryagain26 · 13/05/2026 12:00

Butteredtoast55 · 12/05/2026 23:06

Isn't this an example of the Mandela effect. Walkers have said they have never been different colours.

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As a child i remember salt and vinegar as turquoise/blue , cheese and onion green and ready salted red or royal blue but I don't know which brand that was

BillieWiper · 13/05/2026 11:59

Walkers have changed. I haven't had s&v for ages but all their other flavours taste shite now. The Worcester sauce ones no longer have anchovy extract so don't have that fishy undertone. The cheese and onion aren't oniony or cheesy enough anymore. I think they reduced the salt maybe?

Tryagain26 · 13/05/2026 11:56

Inthebleakmidwinter1 · 11/05/2026 17:46

Have you tried Seabrook? Lush

By far my favourites

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 13/05/2026 11:54

Salt and vinegar hula hoops aren’t bad

managingexpectations · 13/05/2026 11:52

The only good S&V are discos. They’re perfect.
hula hoops are fine alternative as as squares
I don’t like “normal” S&V crisps they’re just not strong enough

Butteredtoast55 · 13/05/2026 11:22

@Anonemousse
Well that proves the opposite and supports Walkers' claim that they've only ever been green!

Anonemousse · 13/05/2026 08:05

Walkers - I am convinced they switched it and no one will ever convince me otherwise. Why? Because as a child I only ever ate s&v crisps. My parents used to bulk buy Walkers at Macro and they were always green. I know this because people at school used to tease me for my posh walkers crisps (and those pink wafers with marshmallow on the inside).

Anonemousse · 13/05/2026 08:02

NetballHoop · 11/05/2026 17:09

Salt & Vinegar Discos. If your lucky, you'll get a packet that'll make your eyes water.

But if you buy multi-packs they are really bland. 🤷

MyM8Marmite · 12/05/2026 23:33

Tesco salt and vinegar rice cakes are really nice. Nothing beats Discos though for making your lips go white!

Butteredtoast55 · 12/05/2026 23:25

@InterestedDad37
Well you are not alone because Mr Toast is convinced it's true!

Tcateh · 12/05/2026 23:24

Salt and vinegar potato twirls from Tesco.

saltnpepperchips · 12/05/2026 23:16

Salt and vinegar chip sticks do it for me

InterestedDad37 · 12/05/2026 23:14

Butteredtoast55 · 12/05/2026 23:06

Isn't this an example of the Mandela effect. Walkers have said they have never been different colours.

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I think they're lying 😀
Dunno really, but I can remember a point when everyone was asking 'why have they changed it?'
If in doubt, blame it on Thatcher 😀

Notashamed13 · 12/05/2026 23:10

Got to be salt and vinegar Discos! Lick each and every one before munching! 😎

Rainbowlou0001 · 12/05/2026 23:08

Coop own S&V is the only one for me…literally strips off your taste buds with the flavour 😄

Butteredtoast55 · 12/05/2026 23:06

InterestedDad37 · 12/05/2026 22:43

Walkers should never be forgiven for flipping the "salt 'n' vinegar = blue, cheese 'n' onion = green" convention. That's when the world started going downhill imho. If anyone is responsible for the decline of human ethics, morals and civilisation generally, it's Walkers Crisps. The evil charlatans 😀

Isn't this an example of the Mandela effect. Walkers have said they have never been different colours.

UnNiddeRides · 12/05/2026 22:48

Which? did a taste test of S&V crisps, albeit the posh big bags not the individual ones, and Co-Op’s won.

InterestedDad37 · 12/05/2026 22:43

Walkers should never be forgiven for flipping the "salt 'n' vinegar = blue, cheese 'n' onion = green" convention. That's when the world started going downhill imho. If anyone is responsible for the decline of human ethics, morals and civilisation generally, it's Walkers Crisps. The evil charlatans 😀

PenCreed · 12/05/2026 22:43

NetballHoop · 11/05/2026 17:09

Salt & Vinegar Discos. If your lucky, you'll get a packet that'll make your eyes water.

Several of the team at a previous job were fans. Every so often you’d see the face that meant they had a mouthful of vinegar. I love Discos.

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UnderatedCrispButty · 12/05/2026 22:41

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 11/05/2026 20:18

Salt and Vinegar Squares. That is all.

Ooh, I’d forgotten about them!

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UnderatedCrispButty · 12/05/2026 22:40

Inthebleakmidwinter1 · 11/05/2026 17:46

Have you tried Seabrook? Lush

Will give them a try!

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UnderatedCrispButty · 12/05/2026 22:37

BobbysDazzler · 11/05/2026 17:23

For salt and vinegar it has to be kettle chips, but I'm afraid they are balsamic and sea salt.

I don't like the texture so much as they can be a bit hard, but the taste is phenomenal compared to any other ❤️ 🤤

There’s a time and a place for a balsamic crisp but sometimes you just want the basic one!

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