Mars bars shrink in size.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:37 am

Mars bars shrink in size - Telegraph

Reduced from 62.5g to 58g; prices have remained the same. Change not announced.

"Mars UK's sister operator in Australia is shrinking the size of 90 products while keeping prices the same.

The change there has been handled very differently by being presented in a major advertising campaign as a public health measure. "

Humph.

Chockygirl · Post by **Chockygirl** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:43 am

Bill Sikes;1198820 wrote: Mars bars shrink in size - Telegraph

Reduced from 62.5g to 58g; prices have remained the same. Change not announced.

"Mars UK's sister operator in Australia is shrinking the size of 90 products while keeping prices the same.

The change there has been handled very differently by being presented in a major advertising campaign as a public health measure. "

Humph.Oh,Bill,I heard about this a few days ago,and this very morning,I listened to a rep on the radio selling the idea that they are trying to present a more healthier,smaller size.

Of course,no answer for the price staying the same.

They must think we're all soft in the head if we believe that load of garbage.:rolleyes:

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:09 am

Bill Sikes;1198820 wrote: Mars bars shrink in size - Telegraph

Reduced from 62.5g to 58g; prices have remained the same. Change not announced.

"Mars UK's sister operator in Australia is shrinking the size of 90 products while keeping prices the same.

The change there has been handled very differently by being presented in a major advertising campaign as a public health measure. "

Humph.

Thank God you are only talking about CANDY bars.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:47 am

I believe theres a reference to this in the book of Revelations.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:58 am

hoppy;1198829 wrote: Thank God you are only talking about CANDY bars.

Have they reduced the size or contents in the oatmeal container?:wah:

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:02 am

qsducks;1198847 wrote: Have they reduced the size or contents in the oatmeal container?:wah:

Haven't checked. I buy 'em by the case.:wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:07 am

hoppy;1198851 wrote: Haven't checked. I buy 'em by the case.:wah:

Then you might be alright as oatmeal is considered healthy:wah:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:48 am

It's not just candy bars--------there has been a continual reduction in the size of packaging for many products with a slight increase in cost per item. Spaghetti sauce for example.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:54 am

I don't give a jot. Mars Bars are revolting as are all chocolate bars of that nature.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:56 am

oscar;1198950 wrote: I don't give a jot. Mars Bars are revolting as are all chocolate bars of that nature.

Surely you don't feel that way about Peppermint Patties?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:00 am

Lon;1198951 wrote: Surely you don't feel that way about Peppermint Patties? I don't like any manufactured confectionary at all which is strange as i'm a woman. Now, CHEESE...... that's my thing.

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:03 am

oscar;1198957 wrote: Now, CHEESE...... that's my thing.

You are Ben Gunn AICMFFPO8!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:06 am

Lon;1198944 wrote: It's not just candy bars--------there has been a continual reduction in the size of packaging for many products with a slight increase in cost per item. Spaghetti sauce for example. I make my own sauce Lon not the manufactured cr*p they sell...like Ragu

oscar;1198950 wrote: I don't give a jot. Mars Bars are revolting as are all chocolate bars of that nature.

You are jesting? Not even a chocolate bunny?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:08 am

qsducks;1198962 wrote:

You are jesting? Not even a chocolate bunny?

No..... no confectionary at all. Never had like it. I must be the only kid that never wanted sweets. :wah:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:10 am

oscar;1198963 wrote: No..... no confectionary at all. Never had like it. I must be the only kid that never wanted sweets. :wah:

You must have great teeth:wah:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:17 am

[quote=qsducks;1198962]I make my own sauce Lon not the manufactured cr*p they sell...like Ragu

There are some excellent sauces that come in a jar. Ragu isn't one of them. You get what you pay for. Time is money, and making home sauce, though good, takes time.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:20 am

Lon;1198973 wrote: [quote=qsducks;1198962]I make my own sauce Lon not the manufactured cr*p they sell...like Ragu

There are some excellent sauces that come in a jar. Ragu isn't one of them. You get what you pay for. Time is money, and making home sauce, though good, takes time.

Takes me about 20 min to prep...very easy recipe. I do however buy the meatballs from a butcher.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:27 am

qsducks;1198966 wrote: You must have great teeth:wah: I do

:D

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:33 am

My favorite candy bar....:-4

Post by **Sunshine** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:18 am

Bill Sikes;1198820 wrote: Mars bars shrink in size - Telegraph

Reduced from 62.5g to 58g; prices have remained the same. Change not announced.

"Mars UK's sister operator in Australia is shrinking the size of 90 products while keeping prices the same.

The change there has been handled very differently by being presented in a major advertising campaign as a public health measure. "

Humph.
Well that makes no sense at all. If smaller, I would just buy 2. The priceing is robbery of course. :-5

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:03 pm

Cynical marketing.

Hey... I share my dislike of sweets and love of cheese with Oscar, and my oatmeal eating with Hoppy.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:27 pm

AussiePam;1199220 wrote: Cynical marketing.

Hey... I share my dislike of sweets and love of cheese with Oscar, and my oatmeal eating with Hoppy.

Speaking of cheese----------I love cheddar and have a never ending search for the SHARPEST CHEDDAR. Something so sharp your gums will bleed and you salivate like a doberman in heat.:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:41 pm

Bill Sikes;1198820 wrote: Mars bars shrink in size - Telegraph

Reduced from 62.5g to 58g; prices have remained the same. Change not announced.

"Mars UK's sister operator in Australia is shrinking the size of 90 products while keeping prices the same.

The change there has been handled very differently by being presented in a major advertising campaign as a public health measure. "

Humph.

wow, your slow there......it started here 5 years ago....with all products.......and I don't mean just bars.......everything.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:10 am

Lon;1199254 wrote: Speaking of cheese----------I love cheddar and have a never ending search for the SHARPEST CHEDDAR. Something so sharp your gums will bleed and you salivate like a doberman in heat.:wah:

Cracker Barrell makes a decent sharp cheddar.

In the world of cheeses I imagine Cracker Barrell might be low cheese on the totem pole but it makes me happy.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:15 am

Tasmanian Mersey Valley Vintage Cheddar..... pant pant pant

King Island does a neat drop too.

And I've even sampled some not too bad New Zealand cheddars.

I'm a big fan of a good fresh slab of English Red Leicester too.

And then there's Stilton.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:15 am

Sunshine;1199030 wrote: Well that makes no sense at all. If smaller, I would just buy 2. The priceing is robbery of course. :-5

They have the extra large candy bars now but they come in two pieces so youre not getting one continuous bar. You get cheated because that extra space between the bars in the packaging is is void of substance. You have two ends butting up to each other but theyre not flush. Its very upsetting when you realize the scope of deceit.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:17 am

AussiePam;1199471 wrote: Tasmanian Mersey Valley Vintage Cheddar..... pant pant pant

King Island does a neat drop too.

And I've even sampled some not too bad New Zealand cheddars.

I'm a big fan of a good fresh slab of English Red Leicester too.

And then there's Stilton.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

So Cracker Barrell isnt even in the ballpark ? Its like the white trash of cheddars ?

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:20 am

Not at all, Nomad. Cracker Barrel is totally edible - but not as extreme as some vintage cheddars. And the texture is not as interesting as the Mersey Valley cheddah. I like the American cheese too that's kind of partly orange and partly creamy coloured - ? Cracker jack? Mildish, but I could murder a chunk right now.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:33 am

AussiePam;1199477 wrote: Not at all, Nomad. Cracker Barrel is totally edible - but not as extreme as some vintage cheddars. And the texture is not as interesting as the Mersey Valley cheddah. I like the American cheese too that's kind of partly orange and partly creamy coloured - ? Cracker jack? Mildish, but I could murder a chunk right now.

I thought so. Lets call it the upper echelon of grocery store cheddar.

Ive never delved into the extreme cheeses. They seem a little scary.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:22 am

Nomad;1199469 wrote: Cracker Barrell makes a decent sharp cheddar.

In the world of cheeses I imagine Cracker Barrell might be low cheese on the totem pole but it makes me happy.
My father loved Cracker Barrell but Mr O loves a good blue cheese. I prefer the french cheeses. There nothing like a runny Brie or Camembert.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:34 am

I abs love Brie cheese on a salty cracker...could eat the whole thing.:-4

QUINNSCOMMENTARY · Post by **QUINNSCOMMENTARY** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:19 am

Not unusual these days, check this story out as well.

The incredible shrinking ice cream :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:06 pm

QUINNSCOMMENTARY;1199597 wrote: Not unusual these days, check this story out as well.

The incredible shrinking ice cream :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl Is this a worldwide thing or a natural event? Does it have the same effect on Penis's ??

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:09 pm

QUINNSCOMMENTARY;1199597 wrote: Not unusual these days, check this story out as well.

The incredible shrinking ice cream :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl That's why I go to the cheap little grocery stores for cereal, etc. I'm not paying $5 for Cheerios when I can get the same box for $1.59 with the same amount of cereal. You need to learn how to budget the buck & get the same food for less amounts of money.

oscar;1199682 wrote: Is this a worldwide thing or a natural event? Does it have the same effect on Penis's ??

You are soooooooooooo baaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddddd:yh_rotfl

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:46 pm

oscar;1199682 wrote: Is this a worldwide thing or a natural event? Does it have the same effect on Penis's ??

It must, I guess - or else how to explain all the emails that still slip through my spam guard all promising to enhance my under-endowment with extra inches in length and girth.

(I found out a few years back what can cause that extra girth and kept me knees crossed thereafter)

but I digress..... :sneaky:

If Nature has taken away, She has also given... Men might have shrunk in some areas, but they now have wondrous moobs.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:57 pm

oscar;1199682 wrote: Is this a worldwide thing or a natural event? Does it have the same effect on Penis's ??

You can not say p***s in FG. You should be reported and disciplined to the fullest extent.

Post by **Sunshine** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:43 pm

Nomad;1199884 wrote: You can not say p***s in FG. You should be reported and disciplined to the fullest extent.

She didn't say P***s she said Penis's. The 's make all the difference. :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:58 am

Nomad;1199884 wrote: You can not say p***s in FG. You should be reported and disciplined to the fullest extent.

:sneaky::D

:yh_rotfl

you know what else we cant say, ***** willow tree!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

that drives me nuts.....as I have a variegated ***** willow tree!:-5:-5

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:15 am

Nomad;1199884 wrote: disciplined

Ooh, disciplined - gulp!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:14 am

Nomad;1199884 wrote: You can not say p***s in FG. You should be reported and disciplined to the fullest extent.
I did not say penis..... i said penis's..... that is the plural not the singular.

Disciplined to the fullest extent eh? Does this mean you will bend me over your knee and spank me with your fly swatter? :wah:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:16 am

AussiePam;1199715 wrote:

If Nature has taken away, She has also given... Men might have shrunk in some areas, but they now have wondrous moobs. I agree Your Pamness..... I spotted this chap recently. He had no Penis but a wonderfull growth in the moobs.

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:54 pm

Oh dear, that is such a turn-on. Not!!!

Her Pamness doesn't care much for censorship in any form, and finds little rows of asterisks irritating. Penis is apparently okay though, somehow. I could be anal retentive and suggest that the plural is actually penises - but am feeling amiable right now - having just eaten a fine lunch of cheddah cheese and shallots on toast - so will let it go.