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Original poster

To say that Parma Violets are the work of the devil...

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:33

And manufacturers who put them in those Hallowe'en tubs are cruel. It will be dark, some poor child will get them by accident and be exposed to the HORRORS!

Parma Violets. Confused
Or is it Palma?
Anyhoo
Why would you?

As bad as custard, octopus, squid and Other Things I can think of at the mo, but will.

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MrsTerryPratchett · 31/10/2013 13:33

Sea urchin. They are as bad as sea urchin. Yuck.

2madboys · 31/10/2013 13:34

Totally agree. Along with aniseed balls.

GobbySadcase · 31/10/2013 13:35

I craved those with ds1.
Can't stand them now.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:36

Parma violets. The sea urchin of the perfumed sweet world.

I actually like aniseed balls though!

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Weeantwee · 31/10/2013 13:36

I LOVE parma violets! Send them this way!

EverSoNear · 31/10/2013 13:36

Palma violets are lovely, send them all my way. Thanks Smile

NoArmaniNoPunani · 31/10/2013 13:36

I love aniseed balls. Parma violets taste like soap

CogitoEerilySpooky · 31/10/2013 13:36

YANBU... little chips of urinal cake. Bleurrrghhh

EverSoNear · 31/10/2013 13:37

Oooo... Halloween Smile even.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:37

Weeeirdo!!

Some poor littlin will be Sad tonight. Ooo Parma violet coloured. How appropriate. Grin

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morethanpotatoprints · 31/10/2013 13:38

I love Parma Violets, aniseed, coltsfoot rock, liquorice.
(not the red stuff, yuk)

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:38

Chalky lollies, refreshers, love hearts. All tick.

Why the Parma Violets?

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teenagetantrums · 31/10/2013 13:39

I love them, and the bonus is that my kids hate them so i get to eat them all.

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:40

My mum loved pontefract cakes. Now there's liquorice and some Shock

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NoMoreMarbles · 31/10/2013 13:41

i like parma violets... Turkish Delight however...in no way delightful!! blleeuuurrgghh Halloween Smile

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:42

Little chips of urinal cake. True!!!!!

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Mumsyblouse · 31/10/2013 13:42

They are disgusting and there are tonnes of them in the pic n mix type thing I bought and hardly any yummy things like refreshers/chewy lollies not that I have already raided the Halloween sweeties or anything

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:42

Yes! Turkish Delight is one of my Other Things

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:44

Bet there are far more Parma bloody violets than chalky lollies.

Not opened our tub yet as I know what will happen!

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mumaa · 31/10/2013 13:44

vile little purple pills of perfume - eurgh!

sheldor · 31/10/2013 13:45

Please everyone save me your palma violets.I love them Smile ainiseed balls are lovely too mmm

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 13:50
Confused
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BadgersRetreat · 31/10/2013 13:56

ooooh i love parma violets, not had any for years. YABVU. even if they do taste of soap

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 31/10/2013 14:11

Beg to differ.

Sadly have just cracked open the tub, at this rate all that will be left will be the fffrrriiffffin Parma Violets

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honeybeeridiculous · 31/10/2013 14:15

YABU , I LOVE Parma violets [thismile] you can get giant tubes of them now, yum!