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As some may know, I used to be an avid crisp chomper - Salt & Vinegar being my favourites.
However, due to stomach ailments, I gave up my beloved crisps some 11 years ago.
Good Lord, I can barely believe it's eleven years since I've eaten a bag of the sublime, potato ambrosia known as crisps!
Anyway, I was in Poundland a few days ago and saw that they are currently selling the flavour and brand that were rapidly catching up on my salt & vinegars before I went 'cold turkey': Brannigan's Roast Lamb and Mint.
I haven't seen them anywhere for years and the temptation to buy (and scoff) some was almost overwhelming - but I stood strong, thanks to my gut gurgling as I was salivating at the thought of them!
Just one English pound will buy you a 5-pack of these wondrous comestibles from Poundland.
For crisp aficionados all I can say is: Fill your bellies, before they go off the market again!
However, due to stomach ailments, I gave up my beloved crisps some 11 years ago.
Good Lord, I can barely believe it's eleven years since I've eaten a bag of the sublime, potato ambrosia known as crisps!
Anyway, I was in Poundland a few days ago and saw that they are currently selling the flavour and brand that were rapidly catching up on my salt & vinegars before I went 'cold turkey': Brannigan's Roast Lamb and Mint.
I haven't seen them anywhere for years and the temptation to buy (and scoff) some was almost overwhelming - but I stood strong, thanks to my gut gurgling as I was salivating at the thought of them!
Just one English pound will buy you a 5-pack of these wondrous comestibles from Poundland.
For crisp aficionados all I can say is: Fill your bellies, before they go off the market again!
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Phew. I thought those pictures taken as a naive teenager had come back to haunt me. 
The first job I left Tommy they bought be a box of Salt & Vinegar. I think it was the 48 packet box and it lasted about a week.
We have the same addiction
We have the same addiction
hehehe, we do indeed, Crisp!
Someone once bought me a box of Salt & Vinegar Seabrooks before they were available in Stoke.
Probably the best gift I've ever had!
Someone once bought me a box of Salt & Vinegar Seabrooks before they were available in Stoke.
Probably the best gift I've ever had!
Poundland have 5 packs of McCoys Salt &Vinegar on offer for £1 at the moment, Bigmo.
Absolutely stonking value.
Absolutely stonking value.
- which reminds me once again of a wonderful crisp gift I received.
I used to be on the train quite a lot when McCoys first came out and always used to buy as many of their S&V as I could carry whenever I saw them at a railway station - as they weren't available in Stoke, although the plain and cheese & onion varieties were.
After some months, I wrote a letter to McCoys (KP Snacks) telling them of my affection for their S&Vs and asking when they were likely to be available in Stoke.
I received a lovely letter in return saying they would look into it and hopefully it wouldn't be too long before they were available in Stoke - and sent me six bags of S&Vs "To keep you going!".
That was a right grand day!
I used to be on the train quite a lot when McCoys first came out and always used to buy as many of their S&V as I could carry whenever I saw them at a railway station - as they weren't available in Stoke, although the plain and cheese & onion varieties were.
After some months, I wrote a letter to McCoys (KP Snacks) telling them of my affection for their S&Vs and asking when they were likely to be available in Stoke.
I received a lovely letter in return saying they would look into it and hopefully it wouldn't be too long before they were available in Stoke - and sent me six bags of S&Vs "To keep you going!".
That was a right grand day!
- on reflection; it might have been 7 bags, to keep me going for a week.
Whatever it was, it was a cracking gift to receive just for making an enquiry.
Whatever it was, it was a cracking gift to receive just for making an enquiry.
- I think I scoffed the whole 7 bags in one go!
That was what my S&V crisp addiction was like - hence my decision to give them up forever...sob...
That was what my S&V crisp addiction was like - hence my decision to give them up forever...sob...
Was hoping for a '73 National thread where the filming stopped at the last fence
why are mcoys plain not available in a lot of stores - all the weird flavours are, but not plain - I bet there is a deal with that other company that ex footballer advertises - what are they called now - my memory is not good.
Highlander crisps are great. Sea Salt and Vinegar being my favourites.
brannigans roast beef and mustard, only place that sell them locally is the swimming pool vending machine 70p a go..
wotsits a shocking omission imo. also love beef monster munch.
brannigans roast beef and mustard...THE best! One shop in my town sells them...Criminal IMO, they should be everywhere 
Jaws crisps from the mid 80s were the best, Spicy tomato, Roast beef and pickled onion, like a much better version of Monster Munch sadly stopped when sooner snacks were bought out by golden wonder....and yes I am a crisp addict/nerd...Seabrook probs the best out there at the moment..
Houseofpain and Paulypaul: Poundland are also selling Brannigans' Roast Beef & Mustard at £1 for a pack of 5 - as well as Brannigans' Ham & Pickle.
Mobo, Poundland were selling packs of 5 McCoys Plain Crisps last week - although they're not listed on their site at the moment.
It's always worth calling into your local store for them though, as they still may have them.
Have a drool over this page Crisp Chompers!
http://www.poundland.co.uk/food-and-drink/sweets-and-snacks/crisps-and-snacks
Mobo, Poundland were selling packs of 5 McCoys Plain Crisps last week - although they're not listed on their site at the moment.
It's always worth calling into your local store for them though, as they still may have them.
Have a drool over this page Crisp Chompers!
http://www.poundland.co.uk/food-and-drink/sweets-and-snacks/crisps-and-snacks
Anyone remember 'skydivers'? Can't remember who made them, just remember Beef flavour...shaped like a skydiver, how random is that?
Again, not listed on their site, but in my local Poundland they were also selling 'Tayto Cheese & Onion' in packs of 5 or 6 for a quid last week.
I know they're a favourite of many Betfairians - and I've never seen them on sale before in Poundland.
I know they're a favourite of many Betfairians - and I've never seen them on sale before in Poundland.
tommy addiction is a terrible thing and i am worried for your sobriety! someone's started a thread about favourite porn categories, i'd never thought of crisp porn but i bet you have
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=skydivers+crisps&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&t...
Bring 'em back!
https://connect.secure.media.ipcdigital.co.uk/111/000011344/c9d8/skydivers.jpg
https://connect.secure.media.ipcdigital.co.uk/111/000011344/c9d8/skydivers.jpg
Also remember these tasted like barbecue beef if i remember right.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=skydivers+crisps&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&imgil=J7y9TbiB1_v0iM%253A%253BZEedhyzzcQilOM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.doyouremember.co.uk%25252Fmemory%25252Fskydiver-crisps&source=iu&pf=m&fir=J7y9TbiB1_v0iM%253A%252CZEedhyzzcQilOM%252C_&usg=__WQ3GHmADcHtRVwPxOmhqe9ZpyqA%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjc8Nju6YHKAhWGzxQKHTq3CbMQyjcIPw&ei=DuKCVtyxEIafU7ruppgL#imgrc=p1IXu437p7abpM%3A&usg=__WQ3GHmADcHtRVwPxOmhqe9ZpyqA%3D
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=skydivers+crisps&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&imgil=J7y9TbiB1_v0iM%253A%253BZEedhyzzcQilOM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.doyouremember.co.uk%25252Fmemory%25252Fskydiver-crisps&source=iu&pf=m&fir=J7y9TbiB1_v0iM%253A%252CZEedhyzzcQilOM%252C_&usg=__WQ3GHmADcHtRVwPxOmhqe9ZpyqA%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjc8Nju6YHKAhWGzxQKHTq3CbMQyjcIPw&ei=DuKCVtyxEIafU7ruppgL#imgrc=p1IXu437p7abpM%3A&usg=__WQ3GHmADcHtRVwPxOmhqe9ZpyqA%3D
Jollyswagman, I think it's because I haven't had one single crisp for eleven years I'm just yearning for them!
But I know if I had just one bag as a 'treat' I'd be back on 7 bags a day in full-blown-addiction- mode before the week was out!
But I know if I had just one bag as a 'treat' I'd be back on 7 bags a day in full-blown-addiction- mode before the week was out!
the fact you are starting threads about them is what worries me. how long were you on 7 bags a day?
Yep Skydivers were great, I have about 6 bags a day, am 43 weigh 11 stone 6ft and healthy....don't eat choclate, just look at the comaprison, say a wispa bar, its like 6 bags of crisps satuarated fat and the one bag of crisps lasts longer! crisps get a bad rap with the health police!
quavers 89 calories, or so it says on the packet im just finishing.
in what year did S&V crisps finally available in Stoke???
Home Bargains do Brannigan's Roast beef and mustard 5 packets for a pound. They also have the ham and pickle flavour for the same price
Great thread, just polished off two bags of crisps reading through it
Hope I'm not on my way to addiction, I've only just weaned myself off my five a day wagon wheel habit. Hell it was
Hope I'm not on my way to addiction, I've only just weaned myself off my five a day wagon wheel habit. Hell it was
Hahaha actually went to Home Bargains this aft, abs amazing crisps, ty ty! The Ham and Pickle Brannigans new fave!
The only crisp I buy these days are "Real" crisps a small but growing force in the crisp world. Wouldn't go back to any of the inferior brands mentioned.
Anyone know where I can get a canny bag of Tudor crisps?
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