Post by: kevvosa on December 26, 2006, 11:25:43 am
The 'new' flavours were toffee apple, treacle toffee, banoffee and creme caramel. All of them were horrible. The others were just the caramel and hazelnut one (found in regular Quality Street), toffee penny, toffee finger, caramel cup and fudge. The only enjoyable one was caramel cup - even the caramel/hazelnut ones taste crap now. Post by: smurfboy on December 26, 2006, 11:33:23 am
We had a tin of Quality Street at work, and I seriously think Nestle could be prosecuted under the Trade Descriptions act for using the word 'quality' in the name.
That didn't stop me scoffing dozens of em like a 
Post by: goldencup on December 26, 2006, 11:34:30 am
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Post by: loulou on December 26, 2006, 02:27:27 pm
They were handing them out in the queue at Sainsbury's on Christmas Eve (individual sweets not tins!) and I chose something at random. God knows what it was but I nearly spat it out on the conveyer belt!
Same in our Sainsburys on Christmas eve and I wasn't impressed. Why don't they give us something we want like a mince pie and a sherry.
Post by: kevvosa on December 26, 2006, 04:59:54 pm
Post by: bethypoos on December 26, 2006, 08:34:33 pm
Post by: Velvet Darkness on December 26, 2006, 09:03:11 pm
Most people buy chocolates at Christmas. Sitting down in front of the movie on Christmas day with a huge tin/box of chocs is a big part of the celebration for a lot of people and has been for many years.
I think the reason people are still buying Quality Street is because they simply always have. With the 'old world' people on the tins they are perceived to be THE traditional Christmas chocolate.
I usually buy a couple of tins at Christmas time and I did again this year, but this is the last time I shall. I don't know what else I will buy instead, perhaps Cadbury's Roses would be a fair alternative? Any suggestions?
smurfboy wrote
I seriously think Nestle could be prosecuted under the Trade Descriptions act for using the word 'quality' in the name.
I agree, unless they put 'average to poor' in front of it.
Post by: kevvosa on December 26, 2006, 09:47:07 pm
I don't know what else I will buy instead, perhaps Cadbury's Roses would be a fair alternative? Any suggestions?
I would go for Roses or Celebrations, if you like those. They're the only other things in tins I can think of. Oh, there's also Terry's Segsations, segments of Chocolate Orange in a tin.
Post by: Velvet Darkness on December 26, 2006, 10:44:49 pm
Thanks kevvosa.
I am not a fan of orange chocolate, but I didn't think of Celebrations. The children would probably like those.
Perhaps a tin of Celebrations and some Roses next year. Yes I think that might do very well.
Thankyou.
Post by: lorri on December 26, 2006, 11:32:18 pm
Quote from: goldencupThey were handing them out in the queue at Sainsbury's on Christmas Eve (individual sweets not tins!) and I chose something at random. God knows what it was but I nearly spat it out on the conveyer belt!Same in our Sainsburys on Christmas eve and I wasn't impressed. Why don't they give us something we want like a mince pie and a sherry.
they were handing out celebrations in mine, but it was only 10am so would of been a bit early for sherry
Post by: loulou on December 27, 2006, 03:52:08 pm
It's never too early for sherry.Post by: smurfboy on December 27, 2006, 04:53:50 pm
Can't stand sherry - although I have surprised myself by discovering I like port.
Post by: loulou on December 27, 2006, 05:12:24 pm
Post by: bethypoos on December 27, 2006, 08:09:29 pm
Those lily o brien chocs are YUM YUM YUM 
They taste like good chocolate
As for boxes of chocs - i thought cadbury heroes were the best, but we had some celebrations at work and the malteasers are fab. BUT I'm a lily o brien fan now (i think that's what it's called) and i like supporting less popular things!
Post by: oldspice on December 27, 2006, 08:15:19 pm
That's why I'm a Peterborough United fan!
Post by: kevvosa on December 28, 2006, 07:28:03 pm
Got a tin of Celebrations yesterday and bad news - they're crap too. The galaxy truffle one was just a tasteless lump
Also they no longer do Topic 
Post by: kevvosa on December 28, 2006, 07:29:35 pm
If I am standing in a supermarket queue I can just about drink anything.
Good point, you're certainly not alone
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on January 02, 2007, 03:16:24 pm
Got a tin of Celebrations yesterday and bad news - they're crap too. The galaxy truffle one was just a tasteless lump
My boss brought me a box of Celebrations. I tipped them out on my desk (to separate them into the ones I like and the ones to share) and found out there were no Topics
I have been munching Cadbury's biscuits over the hols, which were in purple tins in a BOGOF offer in Tesco. They have been much more enjoyable than a box of chocolates for me this Christmas.
Post by: loulou on January 02, 2007, 05:34:37 pm
Post by: kevvosa on January 02, 2007, 10:48:27 pm