Double Deckers

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Philly_Q said:

The one I miss most is Nutty.  A stick of fudge, wrapped in caramel with an outer layer of unsalted peanuts:

Nutty bars are very fondly remembered by me and Mrs001 - they were incredibly nourishing when faced with a cross-country run.

I was also partial to a Texan (!!!!) - was very useful to stop myself jabbering on, as you couldn't talk afterwards.

Nitefly

Ooh, dark chocolate Bounty for me please, the one in the red wrapper - two bars in one pack!

"They came in search of paradise..."

strtdv

Double decker is the best chocolate bar around, with Snickers in second place.

I prefer the double decker without raisins, it's a snack bar not a punishment

Philly_Q

Nitefly said:

Ooh, dark chocolate Bounty for me please, the one in the red wrapper - two bars in one pack!

"They came in search of paradise..."

Wis'd.  Most people I know prefer the blue Bounty, but it's too sickly.  Red is way better.

Not that I actually eat any of these any more.

horse

Lion bar is always in contention if a double decker is being considered

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horse said:

Lion bar is always in contention if a double decker is being considered

Agreed, but it never actually beat a Double Decker...

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Philly_Q said:

Here Comes The Double Deckers Opening Credits - YouTube

I completely forgot about this - watched it all the time, and was fascinated by the Heath Robinsonesque bits and bobs.

This is probably all on my mind as I watched "Summer Holiday" on Monday. Have been meaning to send in my review, however it doesn't quite have the cache of "Casablanca".

bobblehat

Nutty's were the best ever. I was also partial to a Texan. 

Another lost gem is the "Banjo"  , light and crispy wafer and roast nut flavour to!

scrumhalf

 Damn, I could do with a Nutty right now.

The Mars bar used to be an accurate measure of inflation but that was before they got progressively shrunk to the size of a boiled sweet. In the old days a family of four could live off one for a week. 

Rob1742

Philly_Q said:

Deadman said:

I don't, but I remember Cabana. Coconut and cherries inside and very nice.

Yeah, Cabana was great, I'm surprised it's never been resurrected.  It was just a tad sickly though, it might have been even better with plain chocolate rather than milk.

The one I miss most is Nutty.  A stick of fudge, wrapped in caramel with an outer layer of unsalted peanuts:



Here's someone's attempt at a recreation:

If you eat a Marathon without chewing it well, it came out your arse like a Nutty Bar. 

Rob1742

bobblehat said:

Nutty's were the best ever. I was also partial to a Texan. 

Another lost gem is the "Banjo"  , light and crispy wafer and roast nut flavour to!

Banjo was a loss of huge proportions. 

I remember working in a newsagents when I was 18 and Mars Applause came out. That really was the start of bars that didn’t hang around too long.

If you ever purchased Munchies or Mintola you were rich. 

Philly_Q

Rob1742 said:

I remember working in a newsagents when I was 18 and Mars Applause came out. That really was the start of bars that didn’t hang around too long.
 

Maverick.
Fuse.
Snickers Cruncher.
Time Out.
Spira.

I'm trying to remember one which was two sticks, wafer, caramel on the top, quite chewy... I think it began with R but that could be wrong...?

PhilW1

DD's - put them in freezer for an hour or so, effing great, or is it me ?

relic245

Philly_Q said:

Here Comes The Double Deckers Opening Credits - YouTube

Just had to watch that - then googled what all of the actors are up to now. 

Peter Frith who played scooper was Harry Pierce in Spooks. Who knew!

Shrews

Shrews

Star Bars!  (Above)

zepp76

Philly_Q said:

Rob1742 said:

I remember working in a newsagents when I was 18 and Mars Applause came out. That really was the start of bars that didn’t hang around too long.
 

Maverick.
Fuse.
Snickers Cruncher.
Time Out.
Spira.

I'm trying to remember one which was two sticks, wafer, caramel on the top, quite chewy... I think it began with R but that could be wrong...?

Philly_Q

@zepp76 That's the one, thanks!   

So it didn't begin with R.  I don't remember ever seeing that advert.

zepp76

Philly_Q said:

@zepp76 That's the one, thanks!   

So it didn't begin with R.  I don't remember ever seeing that advert.

It was my favourite choccy treat for a long time, kept in the fridge for extra tooth breaking ability! That and a biscuit boost. Mmm 

donbot

The drifter was nice chewy and wafery, but still the best two are Boost and double decker. 

As we’re fond of biscuits around these parts; I’ll drop in a vote for dark choc hobnobs. Utterly sublime, even better dipped in orange squash!