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Heed my warning (about crisps)

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Soubriquet · 28/10/2022 19:27

I’m recovering from covid and I’ve been quite ill. I’ve actually gone an entire week without eating anything. I have fresubin to make up the calories but still.

Anhway, I really danced some pickled onion monster munch. So I got some. And I could taste it. Just.

So I had another. And another.

In the end, I had five packets. I felt good. I ate something!!

Then I realised my mistake. I have a sore now on my bottom left gum. Another one on the bottom right gum. And the skin has peeled away on my tongue.

Damn those crisps. Still have 4 left but I will eat those in moderation and scoff bags of cheesy balls instead.

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BiscuitLover3678 · 28/10/2022 20:58

This is why I don’t buy multipacks 😅

Elerandooo · 28/10/2022 20:58

waterlego · 28/10/2022 19:36

I once ate a whole tube of salt and vinegar Pringles, licking the ‘dust’ off each one before consuming it. It actually made my tongue bleed. Not, like, torrents of blood, just tiny amounts which appeared to be coming out of my taste buds. Haven’t done it since, though still love S&V crisps, of any brand (McCoys and Discos are the best).

Pretty sure we are the same person…

CoopersChase · 28/10/2022 21:00

RNBrie · 28/10/2022 20:58

I'm working my way through a big bag of walkers max strong jalapeño & cheese crisps. They are so spicy I had to eat a Magnum half way through to soothe the burn. Nothing bleeding yet though.

And if it starts bleeding you can get an ice lolly down you and then crack on 👊

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PicturesOfLily · 28/10/2022 21:01

I love those Co-op salt and vinegar crisps too! I make a special trip to get them and have to try really hard not to eat most of the bag in one go. I got S&V Pringles this week and they aren’t hitting the spot in the same way. I REALLY want some crisps now! Toddler dd is asleep on me so I’ll have to send dh to the kitchen 😂

TheGirlWhoLived · 28/10/2022 21:01

I definitely definitely definitely have got mouth sores from eating a multipack of salt and vinegar chipsticks before…. Like last week

GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin · 28/10/2022 21:01

For those who have found the adverse effect of eating a large bag of Frazzles, firstly I feel your pain because I can mainline those delicious fuckers like anyone’s business, but can I make a suggestion? Dip them in sour cream and chive dip. Not only does it save your mouth lining but it’s even more delicious than a Frazzle on its own.

SlashBeef · 28/10/2022 21:02

I love this thread. I'm so proud of these strangers absolutely annihilating multipacks of crisps 😂

Mindymomo · 28/10/2022 21:03

I love wheat crunchies but the new multipack I had today were very hard. I also had McCoys crinkle crisps for the first time in ages, DS asked me to get some, he’s eaten 8 packets since Monday.

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Soubriquet · 28/10/2022 21:04

TheGirlWhoLived · 28/10/2022 21:01

I definitely definitely definitely have got mouth sores from eating a multipack of salt and vinegar chipsticks before…. Like last week

They don’t taste as good as they used to! And I’ve found once you’ve opened the main packet, the little packets get stale really quick

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ReneBumsWombats · 28/10/2022 21:04

McCoy's are fucking evil. All that fat, salt and flavour trapped in the ridges.

WiddlinDiddlin · 28/10/2022 21:05

Walkers Poppadoms (are they part of the Sensations range, I dunno or really care)... dipped in a decent Hummous... omg.

Hummous also makes Wheat Crunchies edible (though the only flavour worth having is the Spicy Tomato which no one sells)... tbh, hummous makes many things edible!

Using it as a crisp dip renders all crisps healthy! Fact.

burblish · 28/10/2022 21:06

If you like pickled onion Monster Munch, have you tried Walkers Pickled Onion crisps? (And a 6 pack of crisps is insanely easy to eat.)

ReneBumsWombats · 28/10/2022 21:07

GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin · 28/10/2022 21:01

For those who have found the adverse effect of eating a large bag of Frazzles, firstly I feel your pain because I can mainline those delicious fuckers like anyone’s business, but can I make a suggestion? Dip them in sour cream and chive dip. Not only does it save your mouth lining but it’s even more delicious than a Frazzle on its own.

The plus side of this is that if I do it, very soon I won't be able to fit through the door of the pantry to get to the crisps any more.

Emmelina · 28/10/2022 21:08

Oh bless you. Like eating too much pineapple I suppose, the strong flavour eventually damages the sensitive tongue skin!

can’t blame you though, there’s just something about pickled onion monster munch 😋

KatieBell12 · 28/10/2022 21:12

waterlego · 28/10/2022 19:36

I once ate a whole tube of salt and vinegar Pringles, licking the ‘dust’ off each one before consuming it. It actually made my tongue bleed. Not, like, torrents of blood, just tiny amounts which appeared to be coming out of my taste buds. Haven’t done it since, though still love S&V crisps, of any brand (McCoys and Discos are the best).

Coop sea salt and Chardonnay vinegar are the ultimate S&V crisp.

Iamthewombat · 28/10/2022 21:12

I’m envisioning the OP dressed like the grim reaper, pointing into the distance and solemnly intoning, “Hearken my words LEST THY MOUTH ERUPT IN SUPPURATING BOILS”.

TheWeeDonkeyFella · 28/10/2022 21:12

RFPO77 · 28/10/2022 19:56

Never eat 5 kiwis 🥝 in a row 😔

You do know to peel them first don't you? 😆

ReneBumsWombats · 28/10/2022 21:13

Iamthewombat · 28/10/2022 21:12

I’m envisioning the OP dressed like the grim reaper, pointing into the distance and solemnly intoning, “Hearken my words LEST THY MOUTH ERUPT IN SUPPURATING BOILS”.

I'll make a Faustian bargain with anyone for barbecue beef flavour Hula Hoops.

Iamthewombat · 28/10/2022 21:13

I also thought that the monster munch were monster feet. That was only the beef flavour, of course. Heritage monster munch had different shapes for different flavours. Pickled onion was a circle with a blob at each quadrant.

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Soubriquet · 28/10/2022 21:13

Iamthewombat · 28/10/2022 21:12

I’m envisioning the OP dressed like the grim reaper, pointing into the distance and solemnly intoning, “Hearken my words LEST THY MOUTH ERUPT IN SUPPURATING BOILS”.

Damn! How did you know what I looked like!

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Narwhaleahoy · 28/10/2022 21:14

waterlego · 28/10/2022 19:36

I once ate a whole tube of salt and vinegar Pringles, licking the ‘dust’ off each one before consuming it. It actually made my tongue bleed. Not, like, torrents of blood, just tiny amounts which appeared to be coming out of my taste buds. Haven’t done it since, though still love S&V crisps, of any brand (McCoys and Discos are the best).

S&V Pringles OK; Discos good; Walkers better; Tyrells almost right; Golden Wonder THE BEST! You can feel your taste buds burning off. I make special trips to Home Bargains to buy multipacks.
Golden wonder pickled onion flavour are also acceptable.

dudsville · 28/10/2022 21:14

I'm in awe of the depth of knowledge and commitment on this thread!

TheGirlWhoLived · 28/10/2022 21:14

Soubriquet · 28/10/2022 21:04

They don’t taste as good as they used to! And I’ve found once you’ve opened the main packet, the little packets get stale really quick

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No they aren’t quite the same. The ready salted were my absolute dream crisp.
I must sadly admit that I’ve never noticed individual packs going stale as I know I do have a slight problem around crisps and buy them only when I know they are being a dinner-style feature of solo eating 😏

ReneBumsWombats · 28/10/2022 21:15

Golden Wonder can be hard to find these days.

Haffiana · 28/10/2022 21:15

Coop used to do a cheddar and truffle crisp that was so good I wondered if it contained crack or something.

I'm afraid I wimp at S&V crisps...

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