Okay, I'm ALWAYS the last thing to know about things. Or to try things out.


If there's HOT gossip doing the rounds, I'm the last to know.


If there's some new technology launched, I'm the last person to buy it. Or it's gone through about 17 different versions before I get my hands on it. (This may have something to do with growing up in a house where 'technology' is a dirty word. My father wouldn't allow us to have a video recorder because he was convinced it would bring in 'smut and filth'. )

If an amazing tv series is launched, I always miss the first episode. (I remember missing the first 'Knight Rider' when I was in junior school and all the kids talking about 'this talking car' )


NOW I find out there's been a new chocolate launched.... Mars Planets.


My mate Matthew was telling me about them last night - I don't know how he does it; he's like a confectionery pioneer, always at the forefront of things. He always sniffs out new stuff.

Apparently, they are the size of Maltesers and there are three types - crunchy, chocolatey and nougaty (I think), I so wanna try them!!!





So two questions:


1. Have you tried Mars Planets???


2. Are you the first or last to know stuff??

1) I havent even heard of them, never mind try them

2) Yes, always the last to know..

1. no, never tried them hon nor heard of them

2. sometimes...

3. How are you and how was the movie?

who...what...when.....how.....ffs, always the last to know!!!!!

1. that sounds like crazy european candy that we never get in america unless it's from a bodega that has import candy bars. that's the only place i can get mint aero bars. i freakin love those things. and the lion bars. i love those too. and what's the one with the weird honey crunchy foamy thing in the middle? yup, love that one. what do we have to look forward to in america? giant reeses cups. whoop de friggin do. and i'm saying that as a peanut butter lover!

2. i go through waves of being plugged into the info and being way in the dark. usually when i'm in the dark it means the rest of my life is really full and busy, and i don't have time to keep on top of candy bar news. and when i'm plugged in to candy bar news, i have nothing better to do, and that's okay too.

what's this thread about again?

I havent heard of them yet although are they made by Mars? Im not too keen on Mars because I love Cadburys.

flake bars. those are awesome. can't find those ANYWHERE anymore. are they still made?

now i want some halvah.

Anx said:

flake's are goooood

My colleague just went to the shop on his break and guess what he brought back for me....?


Mars Planets!!!!!





They are 48p (well, in that shop) and there are 3 types: soft, crispy and chewy.

Be right back!

onenitealone said:

buttt..... are they better than a Krispy Kreme?

Natisse said:

very little on this planet is better than a krispy kreme. i can't get near those things, because i can't eat just one dozen.

Anx said:

see I like them but nowhere near as much as Alun does... or you do, so it seems!

Okay.... Wow!

Here's the blurb on the side of the bag: "Chewy ones, crispy ones, soft ones... it's Mars, but not as you know it!'



My mate told me about these last night, then I was asking my colleagues if they'd tried them - hence the thread. (We have very intelligent conversations in work, as you can see ). Then my mate popped to the shop on his break and, bless 'im, he picked up a packet for me. It just appeared, like magic.

The soft ones are the nougat-type centre that you usually get in a Mars. The chewy ones are like toffee poppets (small round balls of chocolate-covered toffee). The crunchy ones are almost like Matlesers, except the crunchy filling tastes more like Rice Krispies!

Yummy!

Highly recommended.
[Edited 4/4/07 7:03am]

Natisse said:

I'm great, thanks. Work's getting on my tits as always but, otherwise, great.

Feel a bit stuffed after eating lunch, a chocolate brownie that someone gave me AND a packet of Mars Planets, though. But I had to try them out, for the benefit of the Org.

I updated that thread, hun - it should have been highlighted when you logged on?? Absolute rubbish - and not even in a 'so bad, it's good' way. Just rubbish. And I fell asleep. I wouldn't recommend it, honestly.

Enjoy '300' tonight.

REDFEATHERS said:

Now you have! Pick up a packet tonight.

Phone your friends and look really cool... "Heard about those new Mars Planets??"




Same as me.

blueblossom said:

Delicious! I ate them like a hog.

8.3g of fat and 178 calories per bag for those who count these things.

I thought this was gonna be about history







And no, I never heard of em either!

Anx said:

Miny Aeros??? Lion Bars. And I think you're thinking of Cadburys' 'Crunchie'. All delicious.

You'd LOVE UK candy by the sounds of it. I know Carrie went to Cadbury Land when she was here. :jealous: I can only dream of such things.

And what's a 'bodega'? Is that like a small outlet or something? Like outside a train station?

JDInteractive said:

I'm with you there. Cadburys rules, every time.

But these are very nice - I'm a total chocolate addict, though, so there's not much I turn my nose up at.

Natisse said:

Silly question!!!!

onenitealone said:

oi!!! you wait till I see you, mister!!!

susannah said:

What? And start a completely rubbish thread???

(Yes, like this one, I know )

Try 'em!

onenitealone said:

I think i was getting pioneers mixed up with pilgrims

Oh, if I must!

onenitealone said:

YES! crunchies! love those.

and CADBURY LAND??? damn, i've only ever been to LegoLand and Iceland. i wanna go!!!

oh - a bodega is like a cornershop or a deli or convenience store or whatever. at least when i lived in new york, it was the only place to find euro candy bars.

Anx said:

piggy!

onenitealone said:

Don't worry Alun. Remember I still don't have a computer of my own!

If it's technology related, I'm one of the first to know.


If it's related to ANYTHING on TV I'm the very last to know. I have all these premium channels, etc. on my cable and still never watch TV. As a matter of fact I don't remember the last time I actually turned my T.V. on.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

It took me long enough!

Some day, Richard, some day... Then you will take OVER the Org.

Imago said:

I need someone to teach me the ways of IT.