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

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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?

Ringing your GP practice and getting an appointment that day.

Galaxy used to be my favourite chocolate. I bought a bar recently and it was so sweet, it tasted of just sugar and no chocolate. I’ll never buy it again. Tried a Lindor bar instead and that was much better.

BK Spicy beanburgers, I really miss those.

Benefit Lemon-Aid concealer, perfect for under eye redness, never found a good alternative.

I agree about the streetlights, we still have orange ones on the main roads here but changed to white on the side streets years ago, the white ones are too far apart so there are pools of total darkness which isn't great combined with wonky potholey pavements. They are also cold and sinister feeling.

I disagree about the mince packaging though, I think its a big improvement, takes up less space in the fridge and less plastic waste (we couldn't recycle the plastic trays here).

Running shoes tweaking the inside design of trainers with seams on the heel that give blisters!!

I’m so sorry to say this but this one is not about the colour. It’s because there are far fewer moths 😞 in fact so many of the changes are to do with changing climate - olive oil, cocoa, coffee - they grow in places being hardest hit by changing weather and climate patterns. What we see first is the companies’ attempts to mitigate using less or tge impact of bad harvests.

Having to pre book everything.

Ready salted chipsticks 🙁
Fox’s echo bars 🙁

Lancôme flash bronzer, it was the happiest most wonderful and beautiful fake tan on earth and every single day I miss it.
I loved it.
It made me so so happy. There was a little shimmer to it, like myself, and the world is just not as nice anymore without it.

Rowntrees Fruit Pastilles they were my favourite :(

@LeticiaMorales with you on this one, now you have to do an e consult in the morning and wait and see.

Oh I miss this so much!!

At my practice you now have your submit an online form, wait for someone to get back to you (within 48 hours), carry your phone around like an iron lung because they WILL ONLY RING YOU ONCE.

If you miss the call you have to go through the above rigmarole again until you are lucky enough to answer them.

I was at the surgery the other day collecting a script and needed to make an appointment. I was told to go online and submit a form... I was stood at the window, just make the appointment dammit!!

The GP surgery world has gone mad.

Also, Chipmunk OXO flavour crisps. Such sad times we live in.

@AutumnLeaves24 I’m with you - leading the campaign to change back to the old recipe was one of my proudest achievements 😆

I have to catch 2 buses now to my work. Before there was a single bus.

I used to love the old fashioned sweet tins at Christmas. Don't even bother buying them anymore. They just look tacky and taste rubbish. Also selection boxes are awful. They've recently changed the recipe for original pringles the taste shocking now so so salty. I'm a huge crisp lover and hate that every bag is practically empty now even the big ones! First world problems I know!

About 40 years ago they 'improved' Heinz vetable soup. It still upsets me.

So because you have a phobia you kill things? Wow!

heard of ethical extraction? Yes, you have also learnt something new today.

"carry your phone around like an iron lung" @MrJollyLivesNextDoor
Too true! Then you think, the moment I go to the loo, they'll ring.
It's awful and just puts more pressure on emergency services.

The discontinuation of Caramac and the horrible, non shiny Quality Street chocolate wrappers.

Department stores/furniture stores, especially in the winter.
Debenhams, House if Frazer, BHS, C&A, Beattes, Heales, Habitat and my personal favourite Rackhams so warming on a high street corner. They are mostly gaping holes or B&Ms.

They should be government funded like libraries.

This is by far the worst for me. I have a little rant inside everytime I pass it in the supermarket. Really miss proper cocoa pops

The bloody sugar tax meaning that most soft drinks now taste awful.

e.g. Pepsi starting to use aspartame even in the full sugar version!

Coca cola hasn't been changed yet, luckily!

Yes
Whoever said Spira

Yes the box with all the shaped ones and the red one was a real treat. Ditto fruit gums. Smarties in boxes were also good

I still mourn for Walter's (later Burton's) Potato Puffs.
Why on earth was the best crispy snack ever in history of the universe discontinued?
😭