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Can I have a quarter of...

317 replies

BitSilly · 21/09/2025 17:45

chewy cola cubes!

I'm just off to the corner shop, can I get you anything?

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WFHforevermore · 21/09/2025 18:57

Sherbet pips! Jazzies!!

Salvadoridory · 21/09/2025 18:58

childofthe607080s · 21/09/2025 17:55

No tuttie fruities do not exist any more - it’s a crying shame

They do! Same bag and everything but for some unknown reason I only ever see them in Qatar, they always have them in my local supermarket. They are next to the jelly tots (autocorrect makes them jelly tits which made me giggle)

BunnyRuddington · 21/09/2025 18:58

SukiPook · 21/09/2025 18:51

Clove rock, yum

I really liked Coltsfoot Rock.

whereisthatcathidingnow · 21/09/2025 18:58

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EwwSprouts · 21/09/2025 18:58

BunnyRuddington · 21/09/2025 18:19

Oh I’m not sure. I’ve just googled it and the only thing Thats come up is Sweet Peanuts but that doesn’t feel completely right either?

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Chewy nuts didn't have nuts in them they were balls of chocolate covered toffee
but before palm oil was added

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BitSilly · 21/09/2025 18:59

Antimimisti · 21/09/2025 18:48

Cola roller balls please (the ones that looked like ball bearings). I know the silver stuff was found to be toxic, but I don't care.

I thought they were ball bearings!

(Can you imagine 'elf n safety now!
Our poor kids ain't lived! 😆)

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Ihateboris · 21/09/2025 19:00

BitSilly · 21/09/2025 17:53

Anyone remember herbal tablets?
My friend loved those.

They still do these...I love them

chattyness · 21/09/2025 19:01

Chocolate limes and sweet peanuts please

B0D · 21/09/2025 19:02

Sweet peanuts. 2nd choice Rosy apples

WFHforevermore · 21/09/2025 19:02

Davros · 21/09/2025 18:51

Milk bottles, the chewy ones covered in powder, not the crap imitations available now
Lucky bag
Couple of chocolate tools, maybe the paint brush and spanner but any will do

Milk bottles covered in powder were the best!

ilovepixie · 21/09/2025 19:02

Iced caramels please.

staringatthesun · 21/09/2025 19:03

Cough candies please

TheExcitersblowingupmymind · 21/09/2025 19:04

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It may have been bought in like that from the boiled sweet companies on thinking back there was always a big jar of it.
It was an amalgamation of all the boiled sweet flavours.

whereisthatcathidingnow · 21/09/2025 19:05

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Oganesson118 · 21/09/2025 19:06

Some of those blue and pink fizzy bottles please

midlifeattheoasis · 21/09/2025 19:07

Pleazd may I have a quarter of cola cubes and a quarter of pineapple chunks please. Next week I’ll have a quarter of lemon sherbets and a quarter of strawberry sherbets thank you

Chocolatecoveredshitpig · 21/09/2025 19:08

I would like either lemon or strawberry bonbons please.
BUT, they MUST be the proper ones that are covered in a thick layer of flavoured powder, the more powder the better.
Thank you kindly.

Whatareyoutalkingaboutnow · 21/09/2025 19:08

Peanut Brittle please, the big bits.

Oh, and a sherbet fountain.

outofdate · 21/09/2025 19:10

Another request for Soor Plooms please

Invisibla · 21/09/2025 19:10

Would love some Fizz Bombs, but haven't seen them for years sadly.

BloodyHellBob · 21/09/2025 19:11

Oooh can I get floral gums please?

TheOliveFinch · 21/09/2025 19:14

24Dogcuddler · 21/09/2025 18:51

Lemon Bon bons please

Most of these retro cravings can be found on this brilliant site. They sell something called chewing nuts sound like the chocolate ones mentioned by some PPs.
Great nostalgic thread OP thanks.

https://www.aquarterof.co.uk/

That is a brilliant site , sweet porn makes my teeth ache just looking

PyongyangKipperbang · 21/09/2025 19:17

Lemon Sherberts please!

PyongyangKipperbang · 21/09/2025 19:20

I wonder what the average age of respondents is on this thread! I am 52 and would be amazed if anyone under 40 even understood the question.

Just asked my 14 yr old daughter if she knew what I was asking "I am nipping out, would you like a quarter of something?" and she looked really confused and said it sounded like something to do with drugs, which is funny and sad at the same time!

KelsCommemorativeSausage · 21/09/2025 19:22

@PyongyangKipperbang I'm 44!