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Mandela effect? Pom Bears...

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Buttons294749 · 10/06/2022 20:38

Did Pom Bears used to be called Pom Bars in the 1990s????

I can picture the writing very clearly but unsure whether to trust my memory.

Thanks.

OP posts:
Pipsickl · 10/06/2022 20:39

I thought they did too

JaneJeffer · 10/06/2022 20:40

Are both of you very posh?

DentonsFringeArnottsWaistcoat · 10/06/2022 20:41

Yes! Because they’re German and Bar is German for Bear

Buttons294749 · 10/06/2022 20:41

Haha definitely not!
I always thought it was because they were a German brand...

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CthulhuInDisguise · 10/06/2022 20:42

Was it that they were sold over here in the German packaging with their name for bear (I think they were Pombär) and then as they became more popular, translated the name on the packaging for English speaking countries?

ermagerdabear · 10/06/2022 20:42

Easily Googled

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pom-Bear

Buttons294749 · 10/06/2022 20:43

Ah thank you @DentonsFringeArnottsWaistcoat
I feel very satisfied to have an answer as it's been bugging me for ages

OP posts:
MrsSkylerWhite · 10/06/2022 20:44

I think you’re right.

Auntie Google/Alexa will know for sure.

Ardmano · 10/06/2022 20:46
Bear
AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 10/06/2022 20:53

Buttons294749 · 10/06/2022 20:43

Ah thank you @DentonsFringeArnottsWaistcoat
I feel very satisfied to have an answer as it's been bugging me for ages

And you never once thought to spend 30 seconds googling it, you could have had your answer quicker than typing your OP

That's bonkers 😂

Notimeforaname · 10/06/2022 21:03

images.app.goo.gl/ZzHcH67qmbGHmqMeA

Yup. First remember seeing these as a child in the pub, mid 90s Ireland

ShirleyPhallus · 10/06/2022 21:04

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 10/06/2022 20:53

And you never once thought to spend 30 seconds googling it, you could have had your answer quicker than typing your OP

That's bonkers 😂

MN would be very quiet indeed if posters just googled stuff instead of starting threads on it Wink

ifoundthebread · 10/06/2022 21:07

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 10/06/2022 20:53

And you never once thought to spend 30 seconds googling it, you could have had your answer quicker than typing your OP

That's bonkers 😂

I used to work in a supermarket and the amount of times people would ask what type of flour they need for xyz or what type of pastry do they need. You have the world of information in your hand and your asking me 😂

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