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Original poster

Black Jacks are delicious

27 replies

porridgeisbae · 31/10/2023 20:01

Change my mind.

Black Jacks are delicious
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BorisIsACuntWaffle · 31/10/2023 20:01

🤮

Lovemychair · 31/10/2023 20:02

I prefer fruit salads .

theluckiest · 31/10/2023 20:02

No. You're wrong. Fruit Salad is a far worthier chewy sweet.

AutumnIsMyFriend · 31/10/2023 20:03

Gorgeous things, but I love the ying and Yang of them with fruit salad

Sapphire387 · 31/10/2023 20:04

Disgusting.

eosmum · 31/10/2023 20:05

They are the best❤️ fruit salads a close second.

TroysMammy · 31/10/2023 20:05

I agree with fruit salads. Black Jacks just disgusting, there is no way I would have spent 1/2p out of my 10p pocket money from my Grandparents on them

Desecratedcoconut · 31/10/2023 20:05

Black Jacks are only tolerable after every other alternative was eaten first. It's the bounty bar of the sweet world.

Boohooz · 31/10/2023 20:05

No kids knock at the door then?! 😃 (I’m sitting here eating cola bottles until my teeth fall out)

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porridgeisbae · 31/10/2023 20:07

@Boohooz I have and need no excuse. Smile

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Gatekeeper · 31/10/2023 20:08

They are a poor, sad version of the mighty warrior they once were

Chocolatepringles · 31/10/2023 20:12

Well I love them but can't eat them coz they give me diarrhoea. Blacky, sticky diarrhoea.....🤢

WhamBamThankU · 31/10/2023 20:13

They are food of them gods, but I can't agree with having them alongside a can of cider 😅

BettyBakesCakes · 31/10/2023 20:17

I dont think black jacks or fruit salads taste the same as they used too

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porridgeisbae · 31/10/2023 20:17

They are a poor, sad version of the mighty warrior they once were

I agree that they don't seem as strong, do they?

I can't agree with having them alongside a can of cider

Well, the best with cider is scratchings of course. But anything with cider can't be bad. Smile

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SwiftieGrainger · 31/10/2023 20:18

I adore them and fruit salad and I've forgotten they existed for about 15 years til this thread

Sidebeforeself · 31/10/2023 20:20

Are your teeth all black now, OP? That was always a bonus

Rubyupbeat · 31/10/2023 20:23

I just love Black Jacks!

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porridgeisbae · 31/10/2023 20:24

@Sidebeforeself The cider washed them down. Smile Maybe they've changed the colourings IDK.

@SwiftieGrainger They're scrumptious, keep your eye out for them and grab 'em.

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morningrollwithbutter · 31/10/2023 20:36

Love them but wouldn’t risk my teeth these days.

Pooooochi · 31/10/2023 20:37

Love a black jack.

CathyorClaire · 31/10/2023 21:11

No idea what kind of inferior confectionery passes for Black Jacks these days but at 1d for 2 they (and Fruit Salads) never strayed far from my top picks list.

Given the choice though Liquorice Allsorts beat both without even trying.

BooBooBaloo · 31/10/2023 21:30

I can't change your mind as I agree! Fruit salads are up there too though!

BooBooBaloo · 31/10/2023 21:31

Desecratedcoconut · 31/10/2023 20:05

Black Jacks are only tolerable after every other alternative was eaten first. It's the bounty bar of the sweet world.

You can buy whole tubs of mini bounty now 😋

booksandbrooks · 31/10/2023 21:33

YABVU

Don't want to change your mind though, you can have my share