Maynards Wine Gums

.......are virtually tasteless these days. What have they done to them?

I can recommend Co-op's own brand - a bit chewy but good flavour - for a long journey.
They travel well, like a good Beaujolais!!!

 

Mmmmm, lovely E numbers......

 

prefer jelly babies myself, good energy food for those longer rides and easy on the Jaw

 

M and S wine gums are good. But then they're not just wine gums they're M ans S wine gums. Tesco's are very good too, and you get a lot for your cash.

 

Wine gums are a mighty fine confection. Just pop one in your cheek, let it dissolve, and hey presto, sugar spike!
They're chewier than they used to be but I prefer that...

 

Maynards Wine Gums used to be as tough as bullets ( especially the black ones) and full of flavour.

A very pale impersonation these days. Mind, considering my age I suppose I ought to be grateful they are softer now.

Did anyone ever try their "Sour" Wine Gums ? Can you still get them ?

 

If you want the bullet effect, then Rowntree's Fruit Gums are still around, and are as jaw breaking as ever.

 

mmm jelly babies. i want some

 

Are you mad man? Those things are addictive! I go through phases were I can eat packets a day!

 

Funny you mention wine gums....I bought a bag on Saturday for 99p. I thought they were ok....and stick to your teeth as ever.....

 

I prefer fruit pastilles myself!!!

Quite fancy some Licorice (sp?) Allsorts actually!!

 

I can't forgive Maynard's for messing with Lion Midget Gems and replacing the liquorice flavoured one with a horrid insipid blackcurrant confection.

 

here you go Buggi

 

That looks like the terracotta army !

 

That looks like somebody's got too much time on their hands...