What’s a “small” change that hit you harder than it should have?

[TheRealBoswell]

I’m still gutted about the recipe change for Robinsons Summer Fruits Refreshed. That was one of my absolute favourites, and Ribena Strawberry was right up there too, but I just can’t get into the new versions at all. I also never got over the switch they made to Robinsons Fruit & Barley Summer Fruits. Anyone else have a “small” change like this that just hit a little harder than expected? What have you been gutted about that's really not a big deal to others?

Oh dear. I much prefer white light tbh I can see better in it - the change is to LEDs which are white so it's happening everywhere.

My upset is H&B not stocking vegetable pates in a metal tub anymore. I've been buying them since the 1980's and I'm gutted.

Absolutely agree with PP on sweeteners in drinks. I very, very rarely drink squash but on that one, really hot week of summer, I just want to be able to drink a nice tall glass of squash with clinky ice cubes, without suffering the hideous after taste of sweetener. So now I go without. Sad.

Even in Aldi now. Extra virgin over £7 a bottle 🤬. Bloody Brexit.

That's not Brexit but overal shortage. To a point there is big business in "fake" olive oil.

Shrinkflation in general

Good thing you’re not phobic of birds. Or small children. Could be carnage.

A hazelnut in every bite? I remember!

I think Tony’s chocolate have stopped doing the dark milk one, or at least I can’t find it any more, which is gutting. I do like Montezuma’s dark milk too, but sometimes I want the chunkiness of Tony’s.

It’s not all doom and gloom though; Popchips Hot and Spicy, after disappearing for a while, are now back [yay]

Those complaining about not being able to drive places/having to drive slower, they don’t make these regulations for fun; the middle of London desperately needs less pollution and traffic, and 20mph is considered the max safe speed when pedestrians and cyclists are present, plus it reduces the pollution produced.

Toast Toppers just aren’t the same. They’re tasteless 😭

Tribe perfume was discontinued but Exclamation is still available 😭😭

The parking fees in practically every location that use to be free. Even if you get your money back with a receipt, I just cba anymore.

20mph speed limit throughout Wales that no one wanted or needed.

The 7 new recycling containers instead of 1 recycling bin, also that no one wanted or needed.

I actually prefer pre-booking for the certainty.

Back around 1990/1992 time, we did a few trips to America and Canada. Missed out on so much because tickets had run out when we turned up, as we were travelling around, so only had a day or two in each place.

No problem with the likes of theme parks like Sea World, but we had to stay an extra day to get tickets for the Niagra Falls boat under the falls, had to stay two extra days in San Francisco to go on the boat to Alcatraz. Two extra days to get a flight over the Grand Canyon. Really annoying as without the internet, we couldn't book in advance. Missed out on quite a few things because you had to be there 2/3/4 days before to book tickets.

Far better in more recent times, when we could pre-book everything weeks/months in advance for certainty.

Correct, but I think you'll find it's spelt 'RUINT'!

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My lovely sister-in-law who used to live just up the road has moved to the next town. I didn't used to get around to visiting her very often even when she was nearby, but it was nice to know she was near and I could very easily pop in to see her.

She's still only 20 minutes away, but she isn't just there up the road where I want her. I'm a bit sad every time I pass her old house.

Morrisons own brand doesn't have palm oil in (their The Best range is made in Switzerland too and is really nice). In fact nor does Tesco(even their really cheap Mrs Molly chocolate).

I spend ages looking at ingredients too and won't buy anything with Palm Oil in as I don't agree with the way it's farmed.

@Peony15 everything you said.
I so miss a good department store and grieve the closure of our local House of Fraser.

The original No7 three in one make-up remover wipes.
Enny handbags
Bath pearls

The inclusion of chicken giblets in a chicken. They were banned in the 80s by an EU regulation. Brexit shoukd have brought them back.

I’m upset about M&S prawn cocktail shells. They discontinued them for ages then made a great fanfare of bringing them back. But they’ve changed them completely! They now taste of stale prawn crackers.

I now replace squash with cordial (has to be Bottle Green/Belvoir or you need half a bottle to taste it) and use sparkling water if I fancy a fizzy drink. I can’t stand artificial sweetener.

Not read all the replies yet, sorry.

They’ve also discontinued their Piccalilli 😭
Fuck You Heinz

Heinz spaghetti and sausages, they have changed the sausages to Richmond ones and my kids hate them they prefer the cheap sausages.. It was such an easy dinner and now the kids won't eat it.

Cadbury's Heroes.
Like eating small bars of soap.

Cadbury is now just sugar with colouring and palm oil from the taste of it. I tried a Caramac bar a few weeks ago and instantly realised I'd never get the childhood memories back of eating them all over a summer. They used to be creamy and delicately taste of real caramel. Now it's a grainy lump of sugar so sweet a mouthful makes you feel like you need to gag. We don't buy Cadbury any more.

Everything aspartame in - don't buy squash any more.

Agree about the London driving and sweeteners in drinks. Yuck for both taste and health reasons.
Also, they changed the scent of Pears soap, whyyyy? Apart from being a super smell, it used to remind me of my mother, who always used Pears.

All squash is vile now! Full of artificial sweeteners instead of sugar!

I know I’m ranting about bottles again but the Robinsons bottles just collapse under your hand now. Even if I could stomach drinking the nasty tasting squash

They changed Bridget Jones birthday in the 3rd film from 9th November to some time in May 😂

I loved Aqua di Gio! I tried to find it recently and this explains why I couldn't

Fair enough! Maybe I just like the serendipity.