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Velociraptor

10/09/2002 at 13:10

RB, I remember - once - trying liquorice root, which was woody and tasted of liquorice. My fat cousin was forbidden from having sweets and given that stuff as an alternative, and I was graciously permitted to try a piece. Must have been lethal for the blood pressure. You can still get it in back-street health food shops.

Ratbag

pirate

10/09/2002 at 14:09

Must be the same stuff. I never saw it anywhere else or since. Thanks for that as nobody I have ever spoken to knows of the stuff and I thought I was going a bit mad!

Can you still get the liqourice pipes? The ones that has red stuff on top of the bowl as the hot bit......

Gaz.

10/09/2002 at 14:26

Hi BK
I have tried till I am Blue in the face (not Knees) he he, to get a picture on here, hope you can help.
Cheers, Gaz...

Barkles

11/09/2002 at 08:31

Has anyone mentioned trafiic lights. Gob stpport type things thta had loads of colours in and changed hue as you sucked.

Why do I think i'll regret that last remark?

11/09/2002 at 08:41

Gaz, I'll email you. Send me back your file and I'll have a look at it

Wurzel

11/09/2002 at 08:56

I would hate for you to be disappointed Barkles, so tell us...
In what way was he changed, and was he just a good friend?

Little Feat

11/09/2002 at 15:21

RB - I remember the American Civil War cards and Confederate money far better than the product they were supplied with. The goriness of the cards was always the selling point for me.

BTW.....wagon wheels??.....there, I've said it now.

Velociraptor

11/09/2002 at 15:29

Wagon wheels are not only still on the go, they're currently on sale at two packs for the price of one in Tesco and Sainsbury's. I'm sure they used to be much, much bigger, though.

Xerxes

11/09/2002 at 15:30

Maybe your grin is bigger...

Gillian

11/09/2002 at 15:33

Just like cream eggs - I'm sure they've shrunk!!

Velociraptor

11/09/2002 at 15:38

I agree, Gillian. Cadbury's keep denying it, but I'm not so sure. Wonder when they'll bring out king-size cream eggs? Now, there's an emetic proposition to rival Lucozade Sport.

Ratbag

pirate

11/09/2002 at 15:52

Apparently, (I THINK I read this somewhere), Wagonwheels have exactly the right proportion on carbs, fats and protein for a runner.

They gave them out at FLM 2002.

V-Rap,

You would probably know about this better than I.

Velociraptor

11/09/2002 at 16:02

RB, I might have guessed that the perfect runner's snack would be grotty old sticky-centred Wagon Wheels rather than something nice like all-butter shortbread or Bounty bars. Wagon Wheels, for me, are right down there with sports bars and doughy flapjacks in the palatability league.

The one I got at FLM 2002 was snaffled by my 8-year-old son (I didn't need it - they still had a few Mars bars left when I staggered in to the post-race party) and half of it was found under the sofa several weeks later. He's never asked for another.

Ratbag

pirate

11/09/2002 at 16:05

V-Rap,

Can't say the're a fave of mine either. I get soooo ravenous after running that I'll eat practically anything. I actually don't really like Mars Bars - I always found them a bit heavy but after the BB 1/2 I went through one in about 2 seconds flat!!

Love Bounty Bars and shortbread though!

Xerxes

11/09/2002 at 16:23

What about Cadbury's Ostrich-sized Creme Eggs, then you would have a real job to lick out all of the creme prior to eating the choccy shell.

Agree re: wagon wheels, I never liked them.

Gillian

11/09/2002 at 16:25

In my goody bag from the Loch Leven Half on Saturday we got a Tunnocks tea cake - I hadn't seen one of them in years!

Xerxes

11/09/2002 at 16:31

I haven't seen one of those for 37 years (but then I am only 36).
What *is* it?

BTW anyone like Chorley Cakes?

Barkles

11/09/2002 at 16:35

Tunnocks stuf is available in Co-ops around here. Lovely
I love wagon wheels, even if they do make me hurl.

Ratbag

pirate

11/09/2002 at 16:39

Barles!

LOL. Not quite sure why but I think it's the thought of you eating them with relish then hurling straight afterwards!

Wierd!!

All the best,

RB

Barkles

11/09/2002 at 16:41

No pain, no gain mate.
This way, could even enjoy them twice.