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Jon Ison - 18/2/05 at 06:11 PM

Should they stay in the tube ? or are you happy with the new "hexabox" ?


woops, dont vote for the middle one....

[Edited on 18/2/05 by Jon Ison]

scoobyis2cool - 18/2/05 at 06:22 PM

Tube all the way - if they change the pack that'll mean the end of firing the cap at people by hitting the tube

Pete

phelpsa - 18/2/05 at 06:22 PM

There so much easier to get out of a tube quickly.

Adam

Northy - 18/2/05 at 06:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jon Ison

woops, dont vote for the middle one....

[Edited on 18/2/05 by Jon Ison]


Not really bothered!

Snuggs - 18/2/05 at 06:28 PM

The moron that decided to change the shape should be stuffed with either a tube or a hexagon. His choice !

bob - 18/2/05 at 07:25 PM

I say ban em,the blue ones make the kids go loopy loo for half hour

mangogrooveworkshop - 18/2/05 at 07:26 PM

I like the tube......Way back the South African smarties had a long box. They used to make a mess if you left the box sitting on the seat in a hot car in the sun. Now if we had had a tube then the mess eould have been contained and I wouldnt have got thrashed by the old man...

Ben_Copeland - 18/2/05 at 08:00 PM

Not seen them ! But i say stick with tube !

nick205 - 18/2/05 at 09:13 PM

why do overpayed marketting ponces have to keep messing around with stuff that works just fine

Ronin - 18/2/05 at 09:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scoobyis2cool
Tube all the way - if they change the pack that'll mean the end of firing the cap at people by hitting the tube

Pete


Too right. Keeps the kids quiet for hours after they've eaten the contents.

Mr G - 18/2/05 at 11:14 PM

Just as a side note did you know the dye on the red smarties is made from the crushed bodies of beetles?

mmmmmmmm............

mcig68 - 19/2/05 at 12:36 AM

With reference to 'marketing ponces", I wholeheartedly agree. Why can't they leave things alone. Sports cars are NOT made from Hexagonal Hollow Section tubing, neither should Smartie containers. Think I'll write to my MP.

Mr G - 19/2/05 at 01:16 AM



Peteff - 19/2/05 at 08:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr G
Just as a side note did you know the dye on the red smarties is made from the crushed bodies of beetles?

mmmmmmmm............

Cochineal, nothing to do with old Volkswagens. Not the only surprise on the shopping list.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/29/1098992291782.html?from=storylhs&oneclick=true

jollygreengiant - 19/2/05 at 08:44 AM

Old Maxim. -

' If it ain't broke DON'T FIX IT '




Enjoy

Hellfire - 19/2/05 at 09:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Mr G
Just as a side note did you know the dye on the red smarties is made from the crushed bodies of beetles?

mmmmmmmm............
Originally yes.... it's synthetic now... marketing forces eh?

I voted for the Hexagonal box... if the boffins at Nestlé have fallen for the marketing scam then fair play to them. They don't have a good record though. For those that have children, do you remember the "Coco-pops" debarcle - they changed the name to "Choco-Crispies". It lasted approximately 6 months then when sales when down (not up) they changed the name back again.

If you feel that strongly about it, boycott Nestlé products and perhaps they won't make enough money to run another wasteful marketing campaign. However, with products like Nescafé as well as the above mentioned you'll find your shopping list rather bare.

[Edited on 19-2-05 by Hellfire]

Mr G - 19/2/05 at 02:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by Mr G
Just as a side note did you know the dye on the red smarties is made from the crushed bodies of beetles?

mmmmmmmm............
Originally yes.... it's synthetic now... marketing forces eh?


I'm near enough 100% sure they still use it, definately until November just passed, the Nestle vegetarian product guide still excludes smarties indicating they are still using E120 (Cochineal) for the red dye (Not that i'm a vegetarian )

Sheeps eyeball's anyone........




Cheers

G

stephen_gusterson - 21/2/05 at 12:23 AM

cochineal red dye has been used for yonks in many things

id be more worried about the brown ones

atb

steve

DarrenW - 21/2/05 at 12:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
Old Maxim. -

' If it ain't broke DON'T FIX IT '


Mr JGG - you took the words right out of my mouth. This of course is the very essence of why the basic shape of the se7en has so much appeal.

Enjoy