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To ask what one extinct thing you would bring back from your childhood?

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PansyPotter84 · 05/06/2025 18:00

By “thing” - I don’t mean people. I’m sure there are people from our childhoods that we would all want to bring back more than any “thing” in the world.

The thing that I would bring back would be tinned Spaghetti Hoops with Hotdogs in Smokey-Bacon Sauce by Heinz.

Best thing ever in the 90s IMHO!

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Dangermoo · 05/06/2025 18:15

Meadowfinch · 05/06/2025 18:13

Me- the plain chocolate bounty.

My dbrother would bring back the original Flake advert. "Only the crumbliest flakiest chocolate....." accompanied by long legged dusky brunette.

80s ads were the 👌 best.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 05/06/2025 18:15

Chocolate Garibaldis.

Sugar Puffs.

GiraffeGlee · 05/06/2025 18:15

AliTheMinx · 05/06/2025 18:04

Spira - the best!

My absolute favourite!! Really wish they would come back

DrummingMousWife · 05/06/2025 18:15

Tizer

CosyDenimShark · 05/06/2025 18:16

Fraggle Rock, Spira bars, big Wham chew bars & Woolworths!

Beryls · 05/06/2025 18:16

ToadRage · 05/06/2025 18:10

Trios - although I am informed they still exist i can't find them anywhere.

ASDA sell them i had some not so long ago, not as lovely as they used to be!

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 05/06/2025 18:17

BashfulClam · 05/06/2025 18:06

Puffs crisps and the pig shaped ones that tasted of Smokey bacon.

Did you mean Awesome Oinks? I saw them in my local shop the other day. A pinky purple packet with a pig on the front?

3ormorecharacters · 05/06/2025 18:18

Not food, but Saturday morning TV (and I guess other TV that was only enjoyed a particular time) - streaming, YouTube etc has done away with that and now there's no sense of anticipation or enjoying things communally.

IzzyHandsIsMySpiritAnimal · 05/06/2025 18:19

Dangermoo · 05/06/2025 18:03

Cabana chocolate bar and the Pipkins.

Hartley Hare 😍

ToriTheStoryteller · 05/06/2025 18:19

Top of the Pops. I NEVER forgave Andi Peters for running it into the ground and I still hold a grudge every time I see or hear him.😂

Snowdropsaremyfavourite · 05/06/2025 18:20

Umthisisabitawkward · 05/06/2025 18:01

Decent Wagon Wheels! They used to be so delicious.

And big!

Dangermoo · 05/06/2025 18:20

3ormorecharacters · 05/06/2025 18:18

Not food, but Saturday morning TV (and I guess other TV that was only enjoyed a particular time) - streaming, YouTube etc has done away with that and now there's no sense of anticipation or enjoying things communally.

Tiswas!

Flashahah · 05/06/2025 18:24

Toast toppers

Snowdropsaremyfavourite · 05/06/2025 18:24

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 05/06/2025 18:15

Chocolate Garibaldis.

Sugar Puffs.

Sugar puffs are still here! They've been rebranded as 'Wheat Puffs' and you can get them in Home Bargains (they're in a bag by all the other cereals). I bought them the other week and my life was complete 😋

Toooldforthisbollocks · 05/06/2025 18:26

Mars Bars the size of a house brick.
You really got your money’s worth.

iggleoggle · 05/06/2025 18:27

Spira bars.

Madisnttheword · 05/06/2025 18:28

Toffee yoyos

Hedgesgalore · 05/06/2025 18:28

I'd quite like a trim phone, my parents had a cream one. I loved the sound it made.

Madisnttheword · 05/06/2025 18:29

Snowdropsaremyfavourite · 05/06/2025 18:24

Sugar puffs are still here! They've been rebranded as 'Wheat Puffs' and you can get them in Home Bargains (they're in a bag by all the other cereals). I bought them the other week and my life was complete 😋

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They're nothing like sugar puffs. I was so disappointed

Myblueclematis · 05/06/2025 18:30

Mint chocolate Angel Delight
Jelly Mallow chocolate bars
Topic at its original size crammed with hazelnuts
Milky Lunch chocolate bars

Gobbychops · 05/06/2025 18:32

Ovaltine chocolate

Wafflefinder · 05/06/2025 18:34

Spira bars
Fruitang
Pickled onion Discos
Orange Viscounts
Mars Delights

FanofLeaves · 05/06/2025 18:34

Dangermoo · 05/06/2025 18:14

Sorry @fanofleaves I was thinking of the 1986 Pepperami ad..really catchy song in it.

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Off to look that one up now

Walkingwithdinosaurs · 05/06/2025 18:34

FanofLeaves · 05/06/2025 18:02

Full sugar ribena. Old salt
and vinegar Discos, that were so sharp and salty and the taste just is not the same now.
‘Secret’ chocolate bar that Cadburys did.

Woolies pick and mix. Woolies everything 😩

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The first thing I thought of was the secret bar… my god it was Devine. There was a petition about 10 years ago to bring it back! Was disappointed that it make make a return.

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 05/06/2025 18:35

Cadbury's Bar Six.