Quality Street

[Lighthouse]

Since the festive season is on the way, what's your preference? This is the correct answer but feel free to add your own inaccurate musings.

1. Orange Cream
2. Strawberry Cream
3. Orange Crunch
4. Fudge Fondant
5. Truffle Block
6. Toffee Finger
7. Toffee Penny
8. Caramel Cup
9. Coconut Eclair
10. Honeycomb Crunch
11. Hazelnut Triangle
12. Hazelnut Caramel

[Fan The Flames]

Easy

1. Caramel cup

=2. All the others

12. Toffee penny

[whelk]

Was a sad day when the cracknel was ditched. Crappy sweet but part of my childhood seeing nothing but those left in the tin at Christmas. Although dead to me getting rid of the brown chocolate caramel 

[AlexLaw76]

The Purple One, then the Green Triangle

[cloggy saint]

Yep, the purple one is easily #1. You used to be able to get giant versions of it, maybe still can.

[egg]

What number is the block of chocolate in the green wrapper? I like that, the green triangle and the purple one. 

[buctootim]

2 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Since the festive season is on the way, what's your preference? This is the correct answer but feel free to add your own inaccurate musings.

1. Orange Cream
2. Strawberry Cream
3. Orange Crunch
4. Fudge Fondant
5. Truffle Block
6. Toffee Finger
7. Toffee Penny
8. Caramel Cup
9. Coconut Eclair
10. Honeycomb Crunch
11. Hazelnut Triangle
12. Hazelnut Caramel

tbf you have pretty much nailed it, except honeycomb crunch which goes straight in the bin. 

Edited 3 November, 2022 by buctootim

[trousers]

The purple one. Obviously

[trousers]

p.s. horrified that they are contemplating removing Bountys from the Celebrations tubs. They're the best ones in there FFS!

Edited 4 November, 2022 by trousers

[buctootim]

15 minutes ago, trousers said:

p.s. horrified that they are contemplating removing Bountys from the Celebrations tubs. Their the best ones in there FFS!

I'm horrified you choose Celebrations when Quality Street is available. 

[Lighthouse]

1 hour ago, buctootim said:

tbf you have pretty much nailed it, except honeycomb crunch which goes straight in the bin. 

It's only there because I can't stand the taste of most nuts. If it wasn't for that, I'd agree; bottom of the list.

[AlexLaw76]

It is weird, I have always had Quality Street at Xmas, but have never bought a box/tub of Roses

[Tamesaint]

13 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Since the festive season is on the way, what's your preference? This is the correct answer but feel free to add your own inaccurate musings.

1. Orange Cream
2. Strawberry Cream
3. Orange Crunch
4. Fudge Fondant
5. Truffle Block
6. Toffee Finger
7. Toffee Penny
8. Caramel Cup
9. Coconut Eclair
10. Honeycomb Crunch
11. Hazelnut Triangle
12. Hazelnut Caramel

Sorry. Your numbers 1,2 and 3 are numbers 10, 11 and 12 in our house.

Is there a market for a service that swaps people's Quality Street? eg Our leftover Orange Creams could be swapped for your Coconut Eclairs?

[Picard]

I hadn't realised there's an ongoing Quality Street scandal. They have gone green with the wrappers.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/quality-street-fans-threaten-switch-28161089

 

 

 

 

[The Kraken]

22 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Since the festive season is on the way, what's your preference? This is the correct answer but feel free to add your own inaccurate musings.

1. Orange Cream
2. Strawberry Cream
3. Orange Crunch
4. Fudge Fondant
5. Truffle Block
6. Toffee Finger
7. Toffee Penny
8. Caramel Cup
9. Coconut Eclair
10. Honeycomb Crunch
11. Hazelnut Triangle
12. Hazelnut Caramel

I’m assuming 1 is the worst and 12 is the best. It’s the only way your list makes any sense.

[ecuk268]

Green Triangle

[The Cat]

The creams are the best and toffee penny is shit, partly because it lacks chocolate but also because it has the potential to remove a filling.

How about ranking the tubs of chocolate from best to worst?

1. Quality Street

2. Heroes

3. Roses

4. Celebrations

Edited 5 November, 2022 by The Cat

[Lighthouse]

Good shout cat, I’d broadly agree with that. If I want celebrations, I’ll just buy a full size Twix, Mars or Milky Way.

Next list:

1. Yule Log/choc roulade
2. Mince Pies
3. Xmas cake
4. Xmas pudding
5. Trifle
6. Panettone

[egg]

2 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Good shout cat, I’d broadly agree with that. If I want celebrations, I’ll just buy a full size Twix, Mars or Milky Way.

Next list:

1. Yule Log/choc roulade
2. Mince Pies
3. Xmas cake
4. Xmas pudding
5. Trifle
6. Panettone

I'd eat all of that, but reverse that list. I love pannetone, and trifle is the pudding of kings. 

[AlexLaw76]

3 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

Good shout cat, I’d broadly agree with that. If I want celebrations, I’ll just buy a full size Twix, Mars or Milky Way.

Next list:

1. Yule Log/choc roulade
2. Mince Pies
3. Xmas cake
4. Xmas pudding
5. Trifle
6. Panettone

Trifle

Yule Log

Mince Pies

Panettone

Xmas pudding

Xmas Cake

[whelk]

2 hours ago, egg said:

I'd eat all of that, but reverse that list. I love pannetone, and trifle is the pudding of kings. 

Did you mean kings or cunts😀?

[Picard]

On 03/11/2022 at 17:09, Lighthouse said:

Since the festive season is on the way, what's your preference? This is the correct answer but feel free to add your own inaccurate musings.

1. Orange Cream
2. Strawberry Cream
3. Orange Crunch
4. Fudge Fondant
5. Truffle Block
6. Toffee Finger
7. Toffee Penny
8. Caramel Cup
9. Coconut Eclair
10. Honeycomb Crunch
11. Hazelnut Triangle
12. Hazelnut Caramel

Your list is a bit out of date. Truffle block replaced with milk chocolate block and honeycomb crunch replaced with lemon zing.

You can buy a personalized tin, choosing your favourite flavours, direct from the makers (and with your name on the lid).

[cloggy saint]

39 minutes ago, Picard said:

Your list is a bit out of date. Truffle block replaced with milk chocolate block and honeycomb crunch replaced with lemon zing.

You can buy a personalized tin, choosing your favourite flavours, direct from the makers (and with your name on the lid).

Ordered! No sign of lemon zing though.

[revolution saint]

Purple one for me. Have to be honest though, it’s heroes or celebrations then roses and then quality street.

Roses and Quality Street are just not diverse enough and don’t reflect the modern world we live in today.

[egg]

10 hours ago, Picard said:

Your list is a bit out of date. Truffle block replaced with milk chocolate block and honeycomb crunch replaced with lemon zing.

You can buy a personalized tin, choosing your favourite flavours, direct from the makers (and with your name on the lid).

Didn't realise that was a thing. Thank you. Will order one in - nice to have a tin without the creams, toffee penny or the fake bounty. 

[cloggy saint]

9 minutes ago, egg said:

Didn't realise that was a thing. Thank you. Will order one in - nice to have a tin without the creams, toffee penny or the fake bounty. 

I was hoping to order a tin with just purple ones but you have to select 6 different types.

[egg]

4 minutes ago, cloggy saint said:

I was hoping to order a tin with just purple ones but you have to select 6 different types.

A tin of them, the triangles and the green block would have been my ideal for me. Cracking idea though.

[Lighthouse]

I reckon if this place was an actual lounge, we'd probably see off a tin of pretty much everything between us. I'm quite happy to scoff the creams and Milky Ways and leave the nutty stuff to you guys.

[sadoldgit]

I was never a fan of Quality Street as a kid but as they were the only thing around on special occasions I made the best of it. The only ones I could remember properly without google (probably the last time I had any was back in the 70’s) were the green triangle, the penny shaped toffee and the finger. I’m much happier with Heroes or Celebrations but whoever thought it was a good idea to remove the Bounty should be fired! Thinking back, there often used to be a box of Black Magic around which is probably where I got my love of dark chocolate and marzipan from and I much preferred their different choices.

Going off at a tangent, I really don’t like Cadbury’s Crème Eggs. They are just way too sweet and it makes my teeth go on edge just thinking about them. I don’t know if they still make them but there used to be something with a similarly super sweet filling, Fry’s Chocolate Cream, which was also on my avoid list.

Edited 6 November, 2022 by sadoldgit
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[badgerx16]

1 hour ago, cloggy saint said:

I was hoping to order a tin with just purple ones but you have to select 6 different types.

https://www.hancocks.co.uk/quality-street-the-purple-one-chocolate-sharing-bag-334g

Edited 6 November, 2022 by badgerx16

[AlexLaw76]

48 minutes ago, sadoldgit said:

I was never a fan of Quality Street as a kid but as they were the only thing around on special occasions I made the best of it. The only ones I could remember properly without google (probably the last time I had any was back in the 70’s) were the green triangle, the penny shaped toffee and the finger. I’m much happier with Heroes or Celebrations but whoever thought it was a good idea to remove the Bounty should be fired! Thinking back, there often used to be a box of Black Magic around which is probably where I got my love of dark chocolate and marzipan from and I much preferred their different choices.

Going off at a tangent, I really don’t like Cadbury’s Crème Eggs. They are just way too sweet and it makes my teeth go on edge just thinking about them. I don’t know if they still make them but there used to be something with a similarly super sweet filling, Fry’s Chocolate Cream, which was also on my avoid list.

Creme Egg is OK now and then, but as you say, very sickly/sweet.

One box of chocolates I cannot have, is Terrys All Gold

However, xmas is never xmas without a chocolate orange 😁

[egg]

32 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Creme Egg is OK now and then, but as you say, very sickly/sweet.

One box of chocolates I cannot have, is Terrys All Gold

However, xmas is never xmas without a chocolate orange 😁

A chocolate orange is my favourite fruit at Christmas. Don't quite do 5 a day though. With you on Terry's all gold. Shocking box of chocolates, but not as bad as dairy box. 

[Badger]

On 06/11/2022 at 12:42, AlexLaw76 said:

Creme Egg is OK now and then, but as you say, very sickly/sweet.

One box of chocolates I cannot have, is Terrys All Gold

However, xmas is never xmas without a chocolate orange 😁

Bit of a relic, as a 1970's classic.

[skintsaint]

On 06/11/2022 at 21:16, egg said:

A chocolate orange is my favourite fruit at Christmas.

Any superficial damage to the box?

[buctootim]

2 hours ago, skintsaint said:

Any superficial damage to the box?

I don’t get it 🤔👀

[Lighthouse]

3 hours ago, skintsaint said:

Any superficial damage to the box?

Make sure you keep it below room temperature or it’ll all congeal into one big, dark chocolate cricket ball.

[Hamilton Saint]

1) The Purple One

2) Coconut Eclair (blue one)

3) The Green Triangle