To think After Eights are not very middle class

[rubberglove]

and they taste pretty awful...

You can avoid buying Nestle products and buy Divine After Dinner Mint Thins - though it costs a bit to be ethical!

ninah

depends what you're doing at 8 o'clock ninah

They're classless. I got some minty chocolates from Lakeland and they were twice as dear and not nearly as nice. Was going to keep them till Christmas but didn't.

They make lush dishwasher vodka.

Hic

After Eights straight on the table after the Christmas pudding has been cleared away. My mum's tradition and I honour it every year in her memory.

so you can stick your class bias up your arse

Classy

You cannot beat an After Eight Mint

I also wonder why the makers, messed about making orange flavoured chocs and then the white ones. STOP messing with them please, they only disappoint.

Put one on your forehead and wiggle it down your face to your mouth without touching it with your hands or dropping it.

They last longer.

The only reason the leftover half a box is safe is that i"m far too lazy to get off the sofa and get it.

finishing dinner dahling, obvs

oh, you mean 8 in the evening, no wonder the kids are buzzing on the way to school.

I think they are yummy; I like the crackle when you crush them against the roof of your mouth.

I don't really give a damn what class a foodstuff is; if I like the taste, it's in.

You need one of these. It even has wheels!

They did used to be a bit posh but have certainly lost that. If you can find them in a £ shop then they're not mc as a general rule. They're horrid anyway.. I never liked them.

I also wouldn't say ferrero rocher are posh anymore.. But they are nice.

Green and Blacks white chocolate is amazing. Just saying.

In the 70s they were posh - along with Terry's All Gold

Yorkie now do Yorkie buttons, they are huge and lovely straight from the fridge.

I buy a box of after dinner mints every year and we never eat them. My intentions are good, and I can't fight tradition. I'm just not that keen on chocolate and mint together.

I don't think either A8s or Terry's All Gold were exactly posh in the 1970s - I think they were more aspirational - think Alison Steadman in Abigail's Party. I'm going to get DS to make an A8 transporter out of Lego.

I can't remember the last time I had an After Eight Mint. I should probably never have one again, in order to avoid crushing disappointment.

I couldn't give a monkey's elbow what class they are. I think they are lovely and have never know anyone refuse one . Thanks thread - will buy a box tomorrow.

Admittedly, the nestle thing will help me in that resolution.

Abigail's Party. Happy memories.

Top you up dear?

A cheesy pineapple one, apostrophe?

After Eights aren't really any class - they're just shite. But I quite like the sound of frozen ones.

All you do to make Choc Brownie After Eights is use your favourite choc brownie recipe and when putting it in the dish to cook you put half the amount in, then layer the mix with After Eights (or any kind of choc, I did some for children last week with Smarties), then pour the other half of the mixture on. Now you have a layered brownie. You can do it with white choc and it looks pretty, or even with crumbled biscuits to give a brownie/tiffin feel.

Easy Peasy