The Internet Lies! Shocking, but true: not everything you read online is true. About a week ago, someone (maybe it was me) posted an article about the best English foods. Included in...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Shocking, but true: not everything you read online is true. About a week ago, someone (maybe it was me) posted an article about the best English foods. Included in that list was Licorice Allsorts, one of my favorites. Here's a list of the worst of English candy, including Allsorts. Lies! Lies! All lies! Allsorts are delicious!

http://mashable.com/2016/10/29/worst-british-sweets/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial

jim quist Loc: Missouri

These guys are Halloween grinches!

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

jerryc41 wrote:

Shocking, but true: not everything you read online is true. About a week ago, someone (maybe it was me) posted an article about the best English foods. Included in that list was Licorice Allsorts, one of my favorites. Here's a list of the worst of English candy, including Allsorts. Lies! Lies! All lies! Allsorts are delicious!

http://mashable.com/2016/10/29/worst-british-sweets/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial

Jerry, they changed the ingredients on the Allsorts about 5 years ago and they really are not the same as they use to be. I use to love them, we use to get them as gifts from my family in England every year but since they changed the ingredients I don't like them any more.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

WayneT wrote:

Jerry, they changed the ingredients on the Allsorts about 5 years ago and they really are not the same as they use to be. I use to love them, we use to get them as gifts from my family in England every year but since they changed the ingredients I don't like them any more.

Ah, too bad. "New and improved!" :D

tairving Loc: Magnolia, Texas USA

There is a logical dilemma with posting a statement on the internet saying that things posted on the internet are lies. It is an adaptation of the old puzzle/joke among logicians which says "This statement is incorrect."

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tairving wrote:

There is a logical dilemma with posting a statement on the internet saying that things posted on the internet are lies. It is an adaptation of the old puzzle/joke among logicians which says "This statement is incorrect."

"All generalizations are false."

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

jerry, apart from the first two, the others are not main stream sellers, in fact some of them are only sold in specialised sweetshops. Bassets Allsorts are the original Liquorice allsort (and one of my favourites) although there are many other lesser imitations.

Earworms Loc: Sacramento, California

jerryc41 wrote:

Ah, too bad. "New and improved!" :D

Kind of reminds me of Hostess Cakes/Snacks. The "new" Twinkies and CupCakes are deplorable. I use to love them, but now they are just awful.

shagbat Loc: London

jerryc41 wrote:

Shocking, but true: not everything you read online is true. About a week ago, someone (maybe it was me) posted an article about the best English foods. Included in that list was Licorice Allsorts, one of my favorites. Here's a list of the worst of English candy, including Allsorts. Lies! Lies! All lies! Allsorts are delicious!

http://mashable.com/2016/10/29/worst-british-sweets/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial

All true Jerry! They missed out flying saucers, sherbet dabs, chcolate bananas, prawns, blackjacks, mojos, chocolate tools and sugar mice. I'm certain some of our Yorky Pals can add to that list! Regards, S

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Allsorts are great, have to get some Bertie Bassett originals and check out the new and improved recipe. Jelly babies, magic! I carry a bag of these in my kayak as emergency rations, as good as any sports bar and tastier. Ive never seen Fruit Salads in a packet, always buy them lose (along with Blackjacks - an anniseed cousin). I've tried all the others and like them to various degrees apart from the mint (unless it's spearmint).

Sort of review I'd expect from a country that sells Hershey chocolate.

shagbat Loc: London

John N wrote:

Allsorts are great, have to get some Bertie Basset... (show quote)

Spangles!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Doddy wrote:

jerry, apart from the first two, the others are not main stream sellers, in fact some of them are only sold in specialised sweetshops. Bassets Allsorts are the original Liquorice allsort (and one of my favourites) although there are many other lesser imitations.

I'm going to order some Bassets from Amazon.

Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

jerryc41 wrote:

I'm going to order some Bassets from Amazon.

Me too, Jerry. My mouth is watering as I type. My doctor has taken me off wheat. No wheat! Bassets will be a real treat.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Shakey wrote:

Me too, Jerry. My mouth is watering as I type. My doctor has taken me off wheat. No wheat! Bassets will be a real treat.

https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_16?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bassets+licorice+allsorts&sprefix=bassets+licorice%2Caps%2C138&crid=2KXO7S10OPRY4

FrankR Loc: NYC

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