Starbursts are Opal Fruits again wat?

BallistixOnZ490 · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:08

Had a GP appointment, bought a few cheat snacks from QuidLand or W/E its called.

At the till:

'Could I interest you in a bag of Opal Fruits for £1?'

'No thanks ... *Does a double take, does a triple think* ...

'WAIT, WHAT? OPAL FRUITS? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN? ARE THEY OPAL FRUITS AGAIN? WHEN DID THEY CHANGE BACK? OK GIBE ME ONE NAOW!!!'.

So I thought they were obviously fake after getting them home? Says they're made by Wriggleys on the pack. Not eaten any yet though.

Hades · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:09

Made to make your mouth water, apparently.

FBi7 · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:11

Yes, they're back.

BallistixOnZ490 · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:12

So it happened last year, they were meant to be a limited run, but they still have them.

Original flavours too, I ate a bag of £1 Aero combos that had chocolate and popcorn already though.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/10788923/opal-fruits-starburst-bm-stores-poundland/

Not been to PoundPalace since the start of the lockdown until today.

drakulton · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:16

BallistixOnZ490 said:
Had a GP appointment, bought a few cheat snacks from QuidLand or W/E its called.

At the till:

'Could I interest you in a bag of Opal Fruits for £1?'

'No thanks ... *Does a double take, does a triple think* ...

'WAIT, WHAT? OPAL FRUITS? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN? ARE THEY OPAL FRUITS AGAIN? WHEN DID THEY CHANGE BACK? OK GIBE ME ONE NAOW!!!'.

So I thought they were obviously fake after getting them home? Says they're made by Wriggleys on the pack. Not eaten any yet though.

Just very old stock... check the sell-by date.

BallistixOnZ490 · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:19

drakulton said:
Just very old stock... check the sell-by date.

Just checked, 06/22. Seems fine.

They're chilling in the fridge, I ate enough Aero popcorn crap to make my belly hurt and dont want anymore sugar for a whole week now.

QuidShop was always where I went for my sweet stuff.

montymint · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:25

The cowards need to bring back joosters goddammit

Brazo · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:33

Opal fruits! Let me finish my marathon first and I’ll be right there.

lookitsjonno · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:48

Finally a benefit to Brexit

HoneyBadger · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:50

I’m still grieving that Nestle retired the Drifter in 2019.

Moley · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:51

lookitsjonno said:
Finally a benefit to Brexit

Does that mean we can have Jif back now too?

V F · 27 Jul 2021 at 17:56

Hades said:
Made to make your mouth water, apparently.

Oh my god, the memories.

BallistixOnZ490 · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:08

Well I couldn't wait to sample one of each flavour ... Theres no blackcurrent but I swear they taste a lot better than Starburst do.

OMG APPLE GREEN WHICH USED TO BE MY FAVOURITE, ITS EXACTLY HOW I REMEMBER IT OMGOMGOMGOMG!

Smokey Deza · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:12

HoneyBadger said:
I’m still grieving that Nestle retired the Drifter in 2019.

Genuinely didn't even realise until now. Just wtf Drifters were the one.

V F · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:24

BallistixOnZ490 said:
Well I couldn't wait to sample one of each flavour ... Theres no blackcurrent but I swear they taste a lot better than Starburst do.

OMG APPLE GREEN WHICH USED TO BE MY FAVOURITE, ITS EXACTLY HOW I REMEMBER IT OMGOMGOMGOMG!

I loved the apple, banana, strawberry...

Ad_Augendae · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:32

I miss my marathon, baaah!

Miganto · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:34

Moley said:
Does that mean we can have Jif back now too?

Ah the advert, Jif => yif? yeef? yif? yif? yif?

arknor · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:34

HoneyBadger said:
I’m still grieving that Nestle retired the Drifter in 2019.

Drifters were my favourite as a teen

I'd buy one every day on the 40minute walk to school

Miganto · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:35

BallistixOnZ490 said:
Had a GP appointment, bought a few cheat snacks from QuidLand or W/E its called.

At the till:

'Could I interest you in a bag of Opal Fruits for £1?'

'No thanks ... *Does a double take, does a triple think* ...

'WAIT, WHAT? OPAL FRUITS? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN? ARE THEY OPAL FRUITS AGAIN? WHEN DID THEY CHANGE BACK? OK GIBE ME ONE NAOW!!!'.

So I thought they were obviously fake after getting them home? Says they're made by Wriggleys on the pack. Not eaten any yet though.

Is it done just to have a generational divide to reminisce on 'the olden days'?

Gotta get me a pack too then!

Miganto · 27 Jul 2021 at 18:36

arknor said:
Drifters were my favourite as a teen

I'd buy one every day on the 40minute walk to school

I do hope you extend that '40 min walk' by the time you have grandkids, being less than 3 hours and not through a minefield just won't do....

Starbursts are Opal Fruits again wat?

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