Original Food And Drink Items That Are Irreplaceable

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:58 pm

The baked beans thread got me thinking what original brand food and drink items do fellow posters consider irreplaceable and would rather shell out a bob or two extra on it than buy an alternative cheaper option

It's all down to personal taste I appreciate, but here are a few of mine

Shredded Wheat
Coke Zero
HP Sauce
McVities Half Coated Milk Chocolate Digestive
Tunnocks T Cakes

paulus the woodgnome · Post by **paulus the woodgnome** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:00 pm

Twiglets and cheeselets UTC!

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:01 pm

Haffners pies

whiffa · Post by **whiffa** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:04 pm

Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes
Toilet Roll
Heinz Tomato Ketchup
Hellman's Mayonnaise
Main brand crisps
Coke Zero definitely on my list too.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:06 pm

Coke zero?

Seriously?

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:08 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:Coke zero?

Seriously?

Yep

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:10 pm

Pussy - apt by any other name

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:11 pm

Sorry wrong thread - back to Aldi

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:11 pm

Good luck not dying from aspartame then

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:21 pm

A can of coke zero now and again will not kill you.

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:24 pm

Coke Zero has had its recipe changed.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:38 pm

Anyone remember Dalton's wheatflakes? Disappeared in the 50's and Kellogs Cornflakes stepped in much to my displeasure or maybe some other expression as I don't think I had heard of displeasure in the early 50's

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:45 pm

Lea & Perrins

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:49 pm

Infact... Coke ZERO doesn't exist anymore.

Caernarfon_Claret · Post by **Caernarfon_Claret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:49 pm

Farley's Rusks

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 1:52 pm

Ben Shaws Dandelion and Burdock

It's rare I drink fizzy drinks anymore and only drink diet drinks now but I haven't seen the diet version for years.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:06 pm

Haworth's pop in general but their sarsaparilla in particular. Much better than Hill's pop.
Midget gems with liquorice flavoured black ones.
Tems crisps.
Crumbly Lancashire cheese - much better than this fad for creamy Lancashire

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:19 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Ben Shaws Dandelion and Burdock

It's rare I drink fizzy drinks anymore and only drink diet drinks now but I haven't seen the diet version for years.

"Those other girls are just post-mix lemonade"

Sorry, a little arctic monkeys reference there

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:56 pm

Branston pickle -what else would you put on a cheddar cheese sandwich?

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:02 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Ben Shaws Dandelion and Burdock

It's rare I drink fizzy drinks anymore and only drink diet drinks now but I haven't seen the diet version for years.

Made in Nelson!

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:18 pm

mikeS wrote:Branston pickle -what else would you put on a cheddar cheese sandwich?

I grabbed the Lidl version by accident as it was very similar packaging - I wouldn't go back to Branstons now.

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:49 pm

Betty's fat rascals.

Harrythomsonscap · Post by **Harrythomsonscap** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:52 pm

Hoes sauce
Jusoda
Tizer
Tems crisps cooked down Grove
Tripe und Elder
Beef Paste from the dainty shop
Dripping butties
Sugar butties
Twix proper size & price

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:14 pm

Black Pudding swimming in vinegar from the open market

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:38 pm

Chobulous wrote:Haworth's pop in general but their sarsaparilla in particular. Much better than Hill's pop.
Midget gems with liquorice flavoured black ones.
Tems crisps.
Crumbly Lancashire cheese - much better than this fad for creamy Lancashire

Lyons midget gems - definitely the only ones I’d have. Since Maynard started making them with the black currant black ones, the proper ones are harder to find. *****!

starting_11 · Post by **starting_11** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:47 pm

Don't get me started on Maynards.

Their Sports Mixture are now so soft they have the chewiness of Wine Gums from years ago.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:54 pm

Kellogg’s. All their products. Everything else is inferior.

Need to think about the rest, but chobulous has done most of my work for me.

bob-the-scutter · Post by **bob-the-scutter** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:55 pm

Tiger nuts. Anyone remember? 50s-60s Came in a little cardboard packet.

Zesty · Post by **Zesty** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:52 pm

Them curry twiglets. And the crisps I think they were called puffs? Amazing

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:04 pm

Jel wrote:Made in Nelson!

Victory Vs

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:18 pm

Sasparilla tablets

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:18 pm

KLClaret wrote:Sasparilla tablets

and barley sugars

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:44 pm

Wrigley's spearmint.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:45 pm

Scottish tablet

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:54 pm

Irish home made brown bread .

KLClaret · Post by **KLClaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:55 pm

Scottish Tablet, I've got toothache just remembering that, cheers

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:58 pm

Welsh rarebit

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:33 pm

Yorkshire Tea (sorry!)
Idris Ginger Beer
Sunpat Peanut Butter (smooth)
Bassetts Liquorice Allsorts

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:41 pm

Oh Liqourice allsort! Not the little sparkly ones though.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:45 pm

Angostura bitters.

Posh and nice

7decades · Post by **7decades** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:51 pm

Full Fat Evaporated Milk Apple and Blackberry pie

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:14 pm

Ambrosia rice pudding

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:23 pm

I don't have ketchup often, but used to think that I couldn't have any other ketchup than Heinz. I then discovered that Aldi's own brand is a spot on replica.

There's no substitute for proper Coca Cola in a can though. Any other variation such as diet or zero, or any pretenders such as Pepsi etc, can do one.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:54 am

All pop needs to be sweetened with sugar - nothing else.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:44 am

The old big wagon wheels.

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:51 am

Taylors of Harrogate Coffee

Claretrew · Post by **Claretrew** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:02 am

Bournvita it’s gone and nothing out there is as good

Pieater2 · Post by **Pieater2** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:21 am

Spanish

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:25 am

Stella

Pieater2 · Post by **Pieater2** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:25 am

Penny arrow bars