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Sweets you hated as a child

216 replies

Lindajonesjustcantlivemylife · 30/05/2025 15:49

Not sure if this has been done before.ill start with..
Sherbet flying saucers
Original caramac
Refreshers
Pink panther chocolate
Love hearts
Round toffee flavour lollipops
And lastly not so much a sweet.. Lucky bags they promised so much and delivered so little.
Memories of a 70s kid.

OP posts:
SammyScrounge · 01/06/2025 23:02

I might as well confess this - I'm eating liquorice allsorts as I read this thread.😎

UnctuousUnicorns · 01/06/2025 23:05

SammyScrounge · 01/06/2025 23:02

I might as well confess this - I'm eating liquorice allsorts as I read this thread.😎

That's as maybe, but don't come anywhere near me with your droppings of Beelzebub.

Blingismything · 02/06/2025 08:23

Jelly Babies, don’t like the texture
Seaside rock - but liked the novelty cooked breakfast on a plate.
Candy Floss
Flying saucers
Anything sour
Sherbert fountains
Chewing nuts, didn’t like the fake chocolate coating

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blackheartsgirl · 02/06/2025 08:28

Haribo . Still do

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 02/06/2025 09:42

Amazing, I've never heard of them but a quick Google shows that there's one really close to me. So that's where I'm heading next weekend!
Thanks very much @NImumconfused 💙.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 02/06/2025 09:44

Marcipix · 01/06/2025 22:36

Only the dog liked those.

In that case you have a dog with exceedingly good taste.

scalt · 02/06/2025 09:46

Again, aniseed balls, after they were described in loving detail in Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World: they were a disappointment.

SeaFloor · 02/06/2025 09:46

SammyScrounge · 01/06/2025 23:02

I might as well confess this - I'm eating liquorice allsorts as I read this thread.😎

Sicko.

okydokethen · 02/06/2025 10:16

Black jacks and Parma violets and gob stoppers scared me after almost choking once.

BlackSheepThisYear · 02/06/2025 10:19

I LOVE Parma violets. My favourite!

but hate Jelly Tots - the coating makes my tongue feel funny, like it’s been covered in anaesthetic.

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 02/06/2025 14:27

SeaFloor · 02/06/2025 09:46

Sicko.

Heathen 🤭

Travsmam · 02/06/2025 14:41

cherriesss · 30/05/2025 15:50

Parmaviolets

Oh god yeah 🤢

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 02/06/2025 14:44

BeachRide · 30/05/2025 16:00

Pear drops - tasted like nail polish remover.

That’s what I liked about them!

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 02/06/2025 14:45

I didn’t like Parma violets or Spangles but I still ate them.

Pastit12 · 02/06/2025 14:58

Bounty bars
Turkish Delight Bars

catchingclouds · 02/06/2025 15:06

Those powdery lollipops you get in the swizzles bag. I loved the orange and purple fruity ones but couldn’t stand those white chalky ones.

Liquorice Allsorts

Fruit gums because they gave me jaw ache and always tasted slightly bitter

Dolly mixtures because I only liked the jelly ones with the sugar on

BebbanburgIsMine · 02/06/2025 15:08

Spangles
Marshmallows
Turkish Delight

Deathraystare · 02/06/2025 15:19

Flying saucers, those lollies that were solid not clear (cannot think how to describe them!) and what we called 'horse cakes' the licorich (spelling?) covered in blue or pink stuff. Ugh. Liked other licorich (i know that is not the right spelling!)

Deathraystare · 02/06/2025 15:20

Just looked and @catchingclouds describes them perfectly!!

Tennistote · 02/06/2025 15:21

Those Bassetts Allsorts. Urgh

Dontsayyouloveme · 02/06/2025 15:27

Lindajonesjustcantlivemylife · 30/05/2025 15:49

Not sure if this has been done before.ill start with..
Sherbet flying saucers
Original caramac
Refreshers
Pink panther chocolate
Love hearts
Round toffee flavour lollipops
And lastly not so much a sweet.. Lucky bags they promised so much and delivered so little.
Memories of a 70s kid.

Omg Pink panther chocolate!! Yes…. Sooo grim 🤮🤮

UnctuousUnicorns · 02/06/2025 16:41

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 02/06/2025 14:44

That’s what I liked about them!

Yum yum, acetone. 😋

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/06/2025 21:29

I'm adding Fry's Turkish Delight to my list , it was awful . Smelled like roses (I guess) but tasted like bathsoap .
Proper Turkish Delight is a world apart

And Rum&Raisin Toffee

MaryTheTurtle · 02/06/2025 22:01

Turkish Delight
Mint creams
Strawberry and orange ones in Quality Street
Black Magic chocolates

isitme111 · 02/06/2025 22:23

Parma Violets