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To ask what the secret is behind the Maltesers box?

398 replies

Poptasmagorical · 25/01/2020 19:36

Just that really: what is the box design all about? Why is there the circular hole? What are the perforated quarter circles for? Is it all some advanced alien technology or am I just too dense to understand a basic cardboard box?

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BestestBrownies · 26/01/2020 18:31

It’s not often I get a craving for a previously enjoyed but now banned foodstuff, but thanks to this thread I really want some maltesers Sad

They need to hurry up and make gluten free ones!

Lou12124 · 26/01/2020 18:47

All we have left over from xmas is some congealed horseradish in the fridge. Never ever is there treats left! I need to become friends with you people who have left overs!!!

And whoever shares malteasers should be ashamed!!

ALongHardWinter · 26/01/2020 19:03

I remember the first time my exH tried to open one of these boxes. He said it was like 'trying to open a bloody safe'.

Diva66 · 26/01/2020 19:10

YABVVVVVU sitting there eating your Maltesers when I’m stuck at home with a poorly tum!

SchadenfreudePersonified · 26/01/2020 19:59

All we have left over from xmas is some congealed horseradish in the fridge.

I have a freezer full of spiced red cabbage Lou.

Where are all the nice leftovers?

Why do we not have any leftover Maltesers? Because I ate them all, probably

JPduck · 26/01/2020 20:22

@BestestBrownies - schar make a Gf sort of equivalent called delishios. We've brought them in Asda. My Gf daughter loves them but has never had the real ones to compare to. They don't have the malty taste imo.

LouH1981 · 26/01/2020 21:12

@nicenewdusters Yup, same here!
Also not ashamed to admit that if I ever buy people biscuits/chocolates for Christmas, they are regularly unwrapped, eaten and then replaced because I can’t relax knowing they are there! 😋

BestestBrownies · 26/01/2020 22:11

Ooh thanks for that JPduck I’ll have to give them a try

msgreen · 26/01/2020 22:17

Get a life

nicenewdusters · 26/01/2020 23:09

Get a life ???!!!

Is that a typo? Are you on the wrong thread? Have you been on MN before? We're having a bit of Malteser related fun. Perhaps you need to buy a bigger sponge tomorrow to suck some more joy out of life?

FallenAngel01 · 27/01/2020 00:32

I can fit 15 maltesers in my mouth at once. I can't breathe though when I do it, but that's not important. Obviously.

Eckhart · 27/01/2020 01:06

@popcornpaws That's a great idea about freezing them.

I wanted to ask why you're called popcornpaws. I've always said my dog's paws smell like popcorn but it's too weird to mention to anyone IRL. Be good to know I'm not alone...

amispeakingenglish · 27/01/2020 08:40

To stop them falling out once big lid is open as weight (even though much less than used to be) would open the lid........ and all 6 would fall out.

SchadenfreudePersonified · 27/01/2020 09:36

I wish that was my superpower.

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Poptasmagorical · 29/01/2020 17:26

I love that someone felt the need to come on to a lighthearted post about chocolate and tell me to get a life GrinI feel like I've unlocked a Mumsnet achievement

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Troels · 29/01/2020 17:45

No, the hole in the inner box is you stick your finger in, and rip it open along the preforations so you can grab a whole handful. What use is one malteser at a time.

Jojo2wyatr · 31/01/2020 03:31

Where is everybody? At A&E with horrific gas pains from the millions of maltesers consumed last night?

lborgia · 31/01/2020 06:47

Half way through thread... here in Oz, you can get Maltesers from the petrol station via Uber Eats.

Not sure if that helps?Confused

MaxPanic · 31/01/2020 07:07

DH "discovered" a massive box of maltesers in the cupboard last night from his new year birthday. He's such a liar, I bloody knew he still had some but he denied it.

He proceeded to fetch two bowls and carefully measured out two portions, one each, with enough remaining in the box for 2 more portions for tonight.

I will of course be divorcing him later for rationing my malteser intake. I don't who the fuck he thinks he is.

Jojo2wyatr · 31/01/2020 19:05

ROFL, IBORGIA! What a brilliant use of Uber Eats

Now @MaxPanic...you may want to rethink the divorce as he might get another massive box for his new year birthday next year and if you're divorced he won't have to share!

FallenAngel01 · 02/02/2020 01:56

In a divorce? I thought you were entitled to half of everything? In case of not being entitled to half of everything, explains why I feel the need to have 15 Maltesers in my mouth at once xx

FallenAngel01 · 02/02/2020 01:57

Who, in their right mind, only has one Malteser at a time? I thought it was normal to grab a handful and stuff them in as fast as possible?

Rubyupbeat · 02/02/2020 04:30

@amispeakingenglish that is strangely true.
Just as cheddar tastes better grated.
Lifes mysteries......

Rubyupbeat · 02/02/2020 04:32

Oops meant to be @MusicToMyEars800

AlCalavicci · 02/02/2020 04:56

gently elbows @SchadenfreudePersonified out of the way , , , ,stands gaping like a baby bird

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