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To be heartbroken at yet ANOTHER fave product being discontinued?

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InMemoryOfSleep · 05/03/2017 09:14

I have just discovered Thorntons have discontinued their strawberry fondant chocolate pigs, and I am quite frankly devastated. These have been my fave little treat since I was about 12, and now they are no more!

It's the latest in a long line of favourite products being discontinued - does anyone else get unreasonably irritated by this?! I'll start a list, feel free to add to it...

  • Thorntons strawberry fondant pigs (sob)
  • Benefit 'So Hooked on Carmella' perfume
  • Lush Aqua Mirabilis (my thighs will never be the same again)
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HelenaDove · 06/03/2017 01:50

Becles Revlon do a very similar one called Black Cherry. I used to wear the Rimmel Black Cherries one back in the mid 90s Far too dark for me now.

Le Jardin perfume. Max Factor made it and Jane Seymour was in the advert.

I had the evening version Le Jardin de Amour.

bogofeternalstench · 06/03/2017 01:55

Oh, and also yes to Sara Lee's Danish, but it's the chocolate one I just after.

HelenaDove · 06/03/2017 01:58

I loved Sara Lee chocolate gateau They also did a lemon one which was just as nice.

salsmum · 06/03/2017 04:18

Perfect

salsmum · 06/03/2017 04:19

Oops! Perfect 10 hair dye was great when you were in a rush.

Melaniaspilatesinstructor · 06/03/2017 04:48

Mars Delight bars
Heston mince pies 2016

JP1985 · 06/03/2017 05:10

White chocolate flake, Heinz spaghetti hoop pizza and Spice Girls Impulse (although that just may be the 14 year old in me)!

CoolCarrie · 06/03/2017 05:59

We still have Wimpy here in South Africa!

CoolCarrie · 06/03/2017 06:01

There are all over the place, in the airports and motor way services

BellMcEnd · 06/03/2017 06:02

EPC chilli jam. It was lovely. NOT a chilli relish / chutney type thing but an actual jelly. It was really spicy and bloody lush.

I'm still in mourning over that. M&S do an adequate one but it's not the same and not nearly enough kick.

Julia001 · 06/03/2017 06:05

thethoughtfox

Have you tried Estee Lauder Double Wear ?they do afro caribbean all the way down to aneamic, almost blue :-)

StUmbrageinSkelt · 06/03/2017 06:23

Napoleon's Nose, the Body Shop Japanese Washing Grains were just ground adzuki beans. You can make them in a blender easily.

KitKats28 · 06/03/2017 07:33

FriedSprout I bought a gigantic bottle of Revlon Flex conditioner in a supermarket in Gran Canaria, so if you know anyone going to Spain on holiday, get them to check for you.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 06/03/2017 08:43

Yes, I brought some Revlon Flex conditioner back from Spain last year. Was so excited!

FriedSprout · 06/03/2017 08:49

@KitKats and @Bibbity -you've made an old girl very happy - Thank you - Smile

Applebite · 06/03/2017 10:18

I used to bring Revlon flex back from the states after family holidays, loved it.

FriedSprout - now if there's one product that SHOULD be discontinued, it's sprouts!!

unfortunateevents · 06/03/2017 10:27

Salsmum I miss Perfect 10 too!

I also used to love Revlon Dry Skin relief lotion. My best friend introduced me to it and for years afterwards every time I opened it, I thought about her (living in different countries by that point) and the smell also brought me right back to many holidays we shared together. BF died 6 years ago from cancer and I would love to be able to smell it again Sad

zukiecat · 06/03/2017 10:53

Does anyone remember a type of breakfast cereal, very similar to Sugar Puffs but they were bright pink?

Everyone says I must be imagining them

Applebite · 06/03/2017 10:57

zukiecat - Sainsbury's used to do strawberry ricepops, so like cocopops but strawberry flavoured. They were pretty pink! Could it be those?

LurkingHusband · 06/03/2017 10:58

MrsLH still raves about Hellmans Deli Sauce ... they did a spring onion one (vom) about 20 years ago. They had people in store plugging them, and gave away little sachets on the deli counter.

Bachelors used to do Spicy Tomato super noodles ....

FriedSprout · 06/03/2017 11:07

@applebit - Chop them up and fry them in butter and garlic - You won't know they're sprouts - honest Grin

NCandnotouted · 06/03/2017 11:16

I still miss the Thorntons raspberry jelly spiders! Sad

I also miss my Bobbi Brown tea berry lip gloss and the CK Crave aftershave for DH which made him smell yummy.

KitKats28 · 06/03/2017 11:26

Applebite what is wrong with you woman? Sprouts are lush. Not fried though (sorry FS) or with bacon/chestnuts/other shite. Just boiled!

Applebite · 06/03/2017 11:29

Omg no, the pair of you.Sprouts are toxic little bites of concentrated evil Grin

McMumface · 06/03/2017 11:39

helpimitchy I miss Dermalogica Treatment Foundation too,still haven't found a suitable replacement(and I think I've tried them all!Angry)