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To ask you who actually buys Garibaldis?

122 replies

BowieFan · 24/10/2016 18:26

In the staff room today there was a severe biscuit shortage and by the time I got in for a brew, there were only Garibaldis left.

These have surely got to be the worst 'biscuits' of all time? They're basically just cardboard with some currants in them. They remind me of going to my grandma's house circa 1983 where she always had a packet open that never seemed to actually deplete.

Who is buying these things? Oh, and what would you prefer to a Garibaldi? I'm partial to a nice Ginger nut, myself.

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FiveGoMadInDorset · 24/10/2016 18:28

I love them, brings back great childhood memories when I eat them

londonrach · 24/10/2016 18:28

Used to love them...can you still buy them?

TheFarceAwakens · 24/10/2016 18:29

Oh dead fly biscuits!!! My nan used to give me them and Fig Newtons.

cosmicglittergirl · 24/10/2016 18:30

I love a Garibaldi.

megletthesecond · 24/10/2016 18:30

My 90-something Aunt likes them. I had to buy them for her.

Her shopping list was like going back fifty years. It was fascinating Smile.

I suppose our avocado, pasta and smoothie shopping lists will be just as dated in a couple of decades.

ShowOfHands · 24/10/2016 18:30

Love a dead fly biscuit.

Gowgirl · 24/10/2016 18:30

Love dead fly biscuits!

gggrrrargh · 24/10/2016 18:30

love them and love them some more! Smile

Purplefrogshoes · 24/10/2016 18:31

I love them but haven't seen them for sale for ages. I also love a fig roll but aldi stollen bites are my snack of choice at the moment Halloween Grin Halloween Biscuit

ohtheholidays · 24/10/2016 18:32

My DH buys them and my Mum used to but I'm with you OP they are awful and should not be allowed to be called biscuits they are an insult to all biscuits!

I've never liked them and I don't understand how my DH can eat them or how my Mum could.

tibbawyrots · 24/10/2016 18:33

mmm fly cemeteries! Grin

Haven't seen them for ages - but then I haven't been looking.

PinkiePiesCupcakes · 24/10/2016 18:33

I'm sorry but in the biscuit heirachy The Garibaldi is top tier, ginger nuts are low tier, almost rich tea tier, just awful.

Garibaldi - Scottish Shortbread - Chocolate Digestive = top tier
Custard cream - non chocolate digestive = mid tier
Ginger nut - Bourbon = low tier
Rich Tea = scum tier

Grin
KatsutheClockworkOctopus · 24/10/2016 18:34

Squashed fly bisuits, party rings and pink wafers were our staple childhood treats. Love them!

Willowfrost · 24/10/2016 18:36

I quite like a Garibaldi !

Maudlinmaud · 24/10/2016 18:37

I think they must be an english thing as I've never had them. But they sound a bit like fig rolls which are rank not Envy

Boundaries · 24/10/2016 18:39

Interestingly those "healthy" biscuits are modelled on a Garibaldi. Can't remember what they're called which invalidates my point somewhat.

I like a plain chocolate digestive. Also those pink wafers you get at parties which are basically sugar in wafer form.

BusStopBetty · 24/10/2016 18:41

Foul things. They're not a treat in the slightest.

LeeFiora · 24/10/2016 18:41

I do like a garibaldi, though I can't have had one in 20 years!

Must disagree with Pinkie about Bourbons though - they are definitely a top tier biscuit Grin

PinkiePiesCupcakes · 24/10/2016 18:41

This is a fig roll

To ask you who actually buys Garibaldis?
PinkiePiesCupcakes · 24/10/2016 18:42

The glorious garibaldi

To ask you who actually buys Garibaldis?
AxminsterCarpet · 24/10/2016 18:42

londonrach you can get Garibaldi in Sainsburys and also Co-op. Smile

AxminsterCarpet · 24/10/2016 18:43

I thought Garibaldi were long rectangular shaped?

IsItOnTheTrolley · 24/10/2016 18:45

Whole family loves them, DH found a recipe from Mark Hix, and made his own. 😀

FreshHorizons · 24/10/2016 18:45

All personal choice- I can't see why you would single out one particular biscuit.

neolara · 24/10/2016 18:45

I love Garibalidis. I haven't had one in decades. Off to add them to the shopping list....

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