Strider Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Here is news I never thought I'd see...always considered Twinkies indestructible, like Keith Richards and cockroaches. But apparently not. Junk food lovers better stock up on your Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos. Twinkies maker Hostess to go out of business, lay off 18,500 Read on... http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-73343558/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Magic Fills the Air Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 What exactly are Twinkies? I hear them mentioned in US shows and films all the time. A simualr situation can be found in the UK. Branston Pickle, which has been around forever, was recently sold to a Japanese company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 A simualr situation can be found in the UK. Branston Pickle, which has been around forever, was recently sold to a Japanese company. I posted my horror a while ago about my choice of pickle going East. It would be interesting to hear the CEO of the company to actually say the product correctly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Magic Fills the Air Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 ^^They look nice, yum, yum. It's a shame I'll never get the chance to sample one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Twinkies cannot die, cannot be destroyed. Twinkies will live FOREVER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 ^^They look nice, yum, yum. It's a shame I'll never get the chance to sample one. Maybe I'll send some in my next care package to you, then. Personally, I've always been more of a Ding Dong fan than Twinkies. Twinkies always had this foul chemical taste to me. There is also this nasty American County Fair tradition of deep-frying the Twinkie. You know, to really give your heart a jolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 There is also this nasty American County Fair tradition of deep-frying the Twinkie. You know, to really give your heart a jolt. Like the sweaty's do to Mars Bars ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Here is news I never thought I'd see...always considered Twinkies indestructible, like Keith Richards and cockroaches. But apparently not. Junk food lovers better stock up on your Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos. Twinkies maker Hostess to go out of business, lay off 18,500 Read on... http://touch.latimes...e/p2p-73343558/ Yeah someone posted this in the Welfare thread. The everlasting thread created by Mr Jones. I like the chocolate cupcakes. Hate twinkies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Fills the Air Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Maybe I'll send some in my next care package to you, then. Personally, I've always been more of a Ding Dong fan than Twinkies. Twinkies always had this foul chemical taste to me. There is also this nasty American County Fair tradition of deep-frying the Twinkie. You know, to really give your heart a jolt. That sounds like the Scottish penchant for deep-fried Mars Bars. Yuck! ^I see chillumpuffer has already beat me to it! Edited November 19, 2012 by Magic Fills the Air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Strider Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Like the sweaty's do to Mars Bars ???? That sounds like the Scottish penchant for deep-fried Mars Bars. Yuk! ^I see someone's beat me to it! I bet the Scots nicked the idea from us Americans. For years at American Fairs, they have been deep-frying Twinkies, Mars-Bars, donuts, hotdogs, ice cream...any food you can imagine is deep fried on a stick. I bet they'd even deep-fry your car if you wanted. Edited November 19, 2012 by Strider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Scottish cuisine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Mrs CP told me when she was in skirt wearers land they actually deep fried Pizzas - nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Yeah someone posted this in the Welfare thread. The everlasting thread created by Mr Jones. I like the chocolate cupcakes. Hate twinkies. For my sanity and peace of mind, I stopped reading that thread a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Deep-fried anything doesn't sound like something I nor my heart would want to touch. Deep-fried pizza?!? Yuck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Scottish cuisine Looks like cocaine covered poop to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 The only coke likely to accompany that shite would be served by the Litre - oh but of course the choice of sparkling beverage up there is either Irn Bru or Tennants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magerogue Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Very sad day I went to the shop that sells food from foreign countries today, and they told me about it. I was reaaallyy sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Could someone describe to me what the white stuff inside exactly is and how it tastes like. What is a Ding Dong btw, the name somehow evokes dildo-esque images in my sick mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool In The Rain 60 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 A simualr situation can be found in the UK. Branston Pickle, which has been around forever, was recently sold to a Japanese company. Well 'Magic' I never knew that... I'm shocked, I used to work at the Factory that made 'Branston Pickle' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magerogue Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Could someone describe to me what the white stuff inside exactly is and how it tastes like. What is a Ding Dong btw, the name somehow evokes dildo-esque images in my sick mind. xDD Edited November 19, 2012 by magerogue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool In The Rain 60 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Could someone describe to me what the white stuff inside exactly is and how it tastes like. What is a Ding Dong btw, the name somehow evokes dildo-esque images in my sick mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I bet the Scots nicked the idea from us Americans. For years at American Fairs, they have been deep-frying Twinkies, Mars-Bars, donuts, hotdogs, ice cream...any food you can imagine is deep fried on a stick. I bet they'd even deep-fry your car if you wanted. I believe it was last year, the Big Deal at the fairs was deep fried butter. Yes, really. My favorite Twinkie memorie was back when my brother was in the Peace Corp in Kenya. A friend of his sent a care package with a lot of homemade treats, and a couple of store bought favorites he couldn't get there. Unfortunately, she sent it surface mail instead of air mail, so it took 9 months to get there. Everything was stale and moldy...except the Twinkies. Beause they are made of ingredients not found in nature. They will be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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