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AIBU?

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To think that garibaldi are the worst biscuits?

120 replies

SandyDrawsBadly · 05/12/2018 14:25

Greasy weird horrible things. Useless dunked in a hot beverage.
Nothing worse.

I’ve heard strange people claim other biscuits are worse, but they’re generally a bit strange and untrustworthy.
AIBU?

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SwearyG · 05/12/2018 14:54

Fig rolls are the worst, but I'd turn my nose up at a garibaldi too. Anything with a glass of cold milk is the work of the devil himself.

I'd like a ginger nut with a hot cup of tea, thanks.

Beamur · 05/12/2018 14:56

I like Garibaldi biscuits. Such an extravagant name for a simple biscuit.

Merrychristmasyoufilthyanimals · 05/12/2018 14:57

i cant stand bourbons, cust creams...

malted milk biscuits and nice biscuits are rank too....

Planesmistakenforstars · 05/12/2018 15:14

Others have got it right - bourbons are the worst. It would be Oreos, but they're so unbelievably bad that they aren't really in the competition, being an abomination rather than a biscuit.

EffEmBee · 05/12/2018 15:16

...there are bad biscuits?? Confused

MulticolourMophead · 05/12/2018 15:18

Dead fly biscuits are OK, Lemon Puffs are evil. I love fig rolls, can eat a whole packet at one sitting, so I don't buy them. I do like a good shortbread. I make them sometimes.

Suzyloo · 05/12/2018 15:25

My parents used to call them fly cemeteries. I only learned their proper name a few years ago. Blush

delboysskinandblister · 05/12/2018 15:25

Love a garibaldi reminds me of being a kid and fig rolls

Like a ginger nut (as hot tea dunk proof) unless i am having posh ones then it's a dark chocolate ginger dipped or viennese jam and cream fingers.

Could not stand shortbread/party rings ever sets teeth on edge

No Family Circle crap - it's just wrong

hormonalhorrorshow · 05/12/2018 15:32

Also used to call them dead fly biscuits. I was deeply disturbed by any crunchy bits, which to me only confirmed that the main ingredient was dead flies. I still get a tremor of fear if eating something with dried fruit in it and crunch on a seed 😱

CookieSue222 · 05/12/2018 15:38

Best thing about Garibaldis? When you open the packet, there are only 2 giant biscuits (unless you break them into individual biscuits of course) - one for me, and errr... one for me.

ikltownofboothlehem · 05/12/2018 15:40

Garibaldi & lemon puffs are foul.

I will everybody's custard creams and ginger nuts. So to speak Grin

SandyDrawsBadly · 05/12/2018 15:54

OMG Lemon Puffs. How could I forget those horrible greasy weird bits of baked wrongness.

So bad.

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zukiecat · 05/12/2018 15:54

I like Garibaldi

It's Hobnobs that are the work of the devil

Horrible, dry, oaty evil little beings

SandyDrawsBadly · 05/12/2018 15:56

Hang on. Is a Fig Roll actually a biscuit?

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ViragoKnows · 05/12/2018 15:57

Do they still make lemon puffs?

Aeroflotgirl · 05/12/2018 15:58

Yabvvvvvvvu Garibaldi are the bomb, my favourite biscuits yummy.

MrsMoastyToasty · 05/12/2018 16:01

Will you folks stop taunting me with talk of biscuits? I was a connoisseur of biscuits until I realised that I am gluten intolerant.

SandyDrawsBadly · 05/12/2018 16:03

Ahh, well, I think “Aibu to taunt the gluten intolerant with biscuits” wouldn’t have ended well for me 😁

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SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 05/12/2018 16:03

I raise you pink wafer 🤮

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 05/12/2018 16:04

You can still get lemon puffs

GooodMythicalMorning · 05/12/2018 16:07

Lemon puffs are vile. Garibaldi are acceptable but not one I'd actively buy. I'd eat them if they were in front of me though. Lemon puffs though no.

Stargirl90 · 05/12/2018 16:07

I'd never heard of Garibaldi biscuit until last year, someone mentioned them and I said "who's Gary Baldy?"

BreconBeBuggered · 05/12/2018 16:07

Biscuits are a complete waste of calories. Bin the bloody lot and bring me a slice of cake.

AlliKaneErikson · 05/12/2018 16:08

Ugh, Yes, along with fig rolls (which autocorrect tries to change to dog rolls...).
Surprised at the lack of love for bourbons and custard creams.
Never tried a lemon puff and don’t think I’ll bother after this!

E20mom · 05/12/2018 16:10

I love them