Things just ain't what they use to be!

[matt]

Re: Things just ain't what they use to be!

Old fashioned crisp packets gave a very satisfying pop/bang too.
We use to lay the empty packets opened out flat on the palm of our hand while wafting frantically with the other hand to fill the bag with air.
Once you were happy the bag was full you clapped you hand down as hard as you could!
You can still do it with the 'foil fresh' packets of today but it takes a lot more effort and the bang ain't half as loud

Ah yes, banging crisp packets...the simple pleasures in life. Have to agree on today's packets - don't pack the same puch. The most fun you can have with a crisp packet today is by sticking it in the microwave apparently. Personally, I don't recommend this but, thankfully, we can watch the action via the wonders of YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFuRq...eature=related

[sixtyten]

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Up to early 70's, packet was white

[HG]

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I can't remember the white packaging at all, must have pased me right by, i always thought it was red.

[Heather74]

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I preferred them too. I also remember when Malteasers packets were white, with a red ribbon design. Anyone with me on that little memory?

[GreenKnight]

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And I liked the packaging better when it was white.

I preferred them too. I also remember when Malteasers packets were white, with a red ribbon design. Anyone with me on that little memory?

[Heather74]

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I favoured poking the card out of one end, placing the plastic lid only half way in the other and then with lips pursed, giving a swift blow. Lid went pretty far with a very satisfying pop, alas no more. And I liked the packaging better when it was white.

Old fashioned crisp packets gave a very satisfying pop/bang too.
We use to lay the empty packets opened out flat on the palm of our hand while wafting frantically with the other hand to fill the bag with air.
Once you were happy the bag was full you clapped you hand down as hard as you could!
You can still do it with the 'foil fresh' packets of today but it takes a lot more effort and the bang ain't half as loud

[Trickyvee]

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I've mentioned firing Smartie tops by slapping them before, or stamping on them with your foot!

I favoured poking the card out of one end, placing the plastic lid only half way in the other and then with lips pursed, giving a swift blow. Lid went pretty far with a very satisfying pop, alas no more. And I liked the packaging better when it was white.

[darren]

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As I've said before somewhere in one of my earlier posts, I used to print food packaging. I did a lot of sweet packaging, the main one that springs to mind is the tiny box of Smarties that used to be given away in birthday goody bags or treats. That press only did that type of packaging like tiny boxes for Smarties or Candy smokes. When summer rolled round, we did all the selection boxes, and by the time the kids were going back to school, we were running up Easter egg boxes. Those off oblong Roses and Quality Streets ran 12 months a year too. You remember the faces that used to be on quality streets before they went all modern and crappy? They were still doing them for the Canadian and UAE markets at the time. They looked infinitely cooler than the rubbish we had to deal with at the time.

I did a lot or cereal boxes too, the main customer being Nestle I saw a lot of stuff like Shreddies, Cherios and Golden Nuggets were the ones I seemed to do most.

Did bits and bats of other stuff too. Yorkshire Tea, PG tips, Tetley Tea and all the home brands (some of which were sent to the big companies to be filled). I did Jacobs crackers selection box along with all the homebrand versions for the supermarkets (also all sent to Jacobs to be filled, never buy big brands guys, waste of cash).

Did some other miscellaneous items too. Mach 3 razors, tampons and sanitary ware for various companies, all of Halls range, Colgate toothpaste (and home brands), Heinz baked beans and about a million other things I cannot remember.

I was walking round Tesco last week and looking at the packaging and almost all of it is terrible. Food packaging isn't what it was. I didn't find 1 royal seal which was abundant back in the day. I think this is because they push the items into as many countries as they possibly can now, so having the seal on would alienate the people it wasn't intended for. It makes me wonder if the other people in other parts of the world had their seals and are moaning at the loss of their heritage as well

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it seems sly you have seen mamy changes in packaging for various products.
o very few things are still the same.
either packaging has changed or the names of products have changed.
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kids now think nothing of packaging.
but when we where younger packaging was amazing.
it actually enticed you to buy it.
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health and safety has went overboard.
you no longer get the toys in the bottom of cereal boxes.
that was another reason to buy cereals sly.
i think kinder eggs had toys in them.
do not think they have now.
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only a few things are the same now both in name and packaging.
kit kat and milky way being two.
twix is another.
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tell me sly do they still make jelly tots.
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any time im in the shop and see the packaging for sweets etc.
it makes me sad,it like companies have no imagination when it comes to nice looking packaging.
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its about making money and getting the products on the shelves super quick sly.

[Sly]

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As I've said before somewhere in one of my earlier posts, I used to print food packaging. I did a lot of sweet packaging, the main one that springs to mind is the tiny box of Smarties that used to be given away in birthday goody bags or treats. That press only did that type of packaging like tiny boxes for Smarties or Candy smokes. When summer rolled round, we did all the selection boxes, and by the time the kids were going back to school, we were running up Easter egg boxes. Those off oblong Roses and Quality Streets ran 12 months a year too. You remember the faces that used to be on quality streets before they went all modern and crappy? They were still doing them for the Canadian and UAE markets at the time. They looked infinitely cooler than the rubbish we had to deal with at the time.

I did a lot or cereal boxes too, the main customer being Nestle I saw a lot of stuff like Shreddies, Cherios and Golden Nuggets were the ones I seemed to do most.

Did bits and bats of other stuff too. Yorkshire Tea, PG tips, Tetley Tea and all the home brands (some of which were sent to the big companies to be filled). I did Jacobs crackers selection box along with all the homebrand versions for the supermarkets (also all sent to Jacobs to be filled, never buy big brands guys, waste of cash).

Did some other miscellaneous items too. Mach 3 razors, tampons and sanitary ware for various companies, all of Halls range, Colgate toothpaste (and home brands), Heinz baked beans and about a million other things I cannot remember.

I was walking round Tesco last week and looking at the packaging and almost all of it is terrible. Food packaging isn't what it was. I didn't find 1 royal seal which was abundant back in the day. I think this is because they push the items into as many countries as they possibly can now, so having the seal on would alienate the people it wasn't intended for. It makes me wonder if the other people in other parts of the world had their seals and are moaning at the loss of their heritage as well

[darren]

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Plus it made damn fine pea shooting Ammo ...Who Sir? Me Sir? No it wasn't me Sir

your a bad one H.
to the front of the class young lady.
when i was at school we would have put the smarties top down other pupils back or strategically placed so someone would slip and of course THEY did..
may i say i never did those things.

cheers for the thread.

those polos would have stung when they hit their target.
did u use your ruler for its proper use.

[Heather74]

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Matt that's just reminded me of placing polo mints on the tip of those plastic flexible school rules, pull the end right back behind your ear and..twanggggg!!

[matt]

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Plus it made damn fine pea shooting Ammo ...Who Sir? Me Sir? No it wasn't me Sir

Lol. Also we musn't forget dolly beads...elastic meets edible projectiles in one seemingly innocent looking piece of confectionery. In the right hands there is only one word to describe them: devastating.

[Heather74]

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there was nothing like a bit of sherbet infused soggy paper in my opinion

Plus it made damn fine pea shooting Ammo ...Who Sir? Me Sir? No it wasn't me Sir

[matt]

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A fellow Smartie inspired miscreant I see. The number of ways one could terrorise classrooms with nothing but confectionery was unbelievable - maybe PTA’s are secretly behind all these packaging changes.

As for the plastic Sherbet Fountain, I will never forgive that abuse of a classic piece of packaging. Who cares about health and safety, there was nothing like a bit of sherbet infused soggy paper in my opinion, plus it added some roughage to your diet!

[Heather74]

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I've mentioned firing Smartie tops by slapping them before, or stamping on them with your foot!

Theres an advert keeps popping up on board for Sherbet Fountains in the new plastic container. I found the soggy paper and cardboard only added to the flavour lol