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Opal Fruits are back......!!!!!!

  • 02-05-2008 2:59am
    #1
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,870 ✭✭✭✭


    ........but only in the UK :(

    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2008/05/01/fruity-return-86908-20400872/
    Opal Fruits set to return 10 years after being replaced by Starburst
    May 1 2008

    OPAL Fruits are making a comeback 10 years after being replaced by Starburst.

    In a nod to the past, makers Mars have revived them for a three-month period.

    And the-old style flavours - strawberry, orange, lemon and lime - will return.

    However, there will be no artificial colours or flavours this time round.

    They will be in Asda stores only, from next week. Asda said: "We're really excited."

    I always call Starburst 'Opal Fruits' anyway. Keep it old skool.


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  • #2
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,852 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    LEMON OPAL FRUITS FTW! bring them back to Ireland now!

    was that really 10 years ago? Jaysus I'm old :(


  • #3
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    No artificial colours or flavours? They are going to taste awful! Like Smarties.


  • #4
    Doctor DooM
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 25,868 Mod ✭✭✭✭Doctor DooM


    Well, isn't that old school. They were made to make my mouth water, you know!


  • #5
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

    I'll let you guys know how the Opel Fruits are :pac:.


  • #6
    WindSock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭WindSock


    I am salvitating.


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  • #7
    JIZZLORD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭JIZZLORD


    Faith wrote: »
    Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

    I'll let you guys know how the Opel Fruits are :pac:.

    Post me a pack.

    JIZZLORD,
    Galway,
    Ireland.


  • #8
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,297 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Faith wrote: »
    Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

    I'll let you guys know how the Opel Fruits are :pac:.

    There are some kind of themed packs, and I got a pack last week which all tasted like sucking a lemon, but in an eye wateringly bitter make strange faces kind of way. The strawberry themed version are lovely though.


  • #9
    DarkJager
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,960 ✭✭✭DarkJager


    Archeron wrote: »
    There are some kind of themed packs, and I got a pack last week which all tasted like sucking a lemon, but in an eye wateringly bitter make strange faces kind of way. The strawberry themed version are lovely though.

    Ah yes, the "vinegar stroke" edition!! :D:D:D


  • #10
    _feedback_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    Faith wrote: »
    Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

    No they're not!! Really can't stand the new ones! Was a thread here recently about it:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055229188&highlight=starburst


  • #11
    RadioCity
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭RadioCity


    Mars, the company that makes Starburst/Opal Fruits also announced Snickers is to become Marathon again as reported in last weeks Sunday Mirror.



    Apologies if this has appeared elsewhere...


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  • #12
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    RadioCity wrote: »
    Mars, the company that makes Starburst/Opal Fruits also announced Snickers is to become Marathon again as reported in last weeks Sunday Mirror.



    Apologies if this has appeared elsewhere...

    Anger...building!

    Is this just in the UK or in Ireland too? Why would they do that? Snickers is such a well-known name. Marathon was well know too, but not to younger people.


  • #13
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Are they still ' made to make your mouth water ' i wonder ?


  • #14
    6th
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    I love the chance to post this again: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=53224106&postcount=11

    Check it out!


  • #15
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Sabotage wrote: »
    I love the chance to post this again: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=53224106&postcount=11

    Check it out!

    That, my friend, is truly disgusting! But also very cool!


  • #16
    _blank_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 41,926 ✭✭✭✭_blank_


    janeybabe wrote: »
    Anger...building!

    Is this just in the UK or in Ireland too? Why would they do that? Snickers is such a well-known name. Marathon was well know too, but not to younger people.
    Well.

    Boo to you.


  • #17
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    DesF wrote: »
    Well.

    Boo to you.

    Hey, I reserve the right to make myself feel young! My students asked me a question today that started "Miss, you know when you were young?" I'm 22 ffs!

    Anyway, down with Marathon, but up with Opal Fruits!


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