ender4 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Have you got a source? Because I'm not sure this is true. My OH works in the industry and as far as she knows, only the recipe for creme eggs changed. And they brought out a 30% less sugar version of dairy milk, but they still sell the original It's something that is consistently thrown around but it seems to be largely a myth. Maybe its the low sugar version they were talking about in that case? I just googled and definitely a recipe change by lowering the sugar. Not clear whether this is an additional new bar or the original bar which has less sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 minute ago, ender4 said: Maybe its the low sugar version they were talking about in that case? I just googled and definitely a recipe change by lowering the sugar. Not clear whether this is an additional new bar or the original bar which has less sugar. It's a different bar Both still available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenjiOgiwara Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 There was a cadbury that was yellow and purple I think with some caramel nougat thing inside. Was ace. They copied thst into some Norwegian chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted June 21, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: Could it be, some things always seem better in the olden days ? As in your memory might be at fault a little bit ? I have sort of the the same thing with Cadburys chocolate. I even emailed them about it and I said the recipe had changed but they assured me it hasn't but I have eaten it since birth and I am sure it's completely different now. It’s all went downhill when they changed the money and the measurement system, everything instantly became less and as a result was messed with to accommodate the fact 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: It’s all went downhill when they changed the money Don't get the Euro FFS. I lived here for the flip of currency. I am sure there was a cover up of some kind, the inflation must have been amazing. I think it was 1.4 to 1 (Gilder) , not sure . But a lot of things seemed to go up in price. Edited June 21, 2021 by Amsterdam_Neil_D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 The shit that companies try to spin as "benefits" in their job ads. "Comprehensive benefits package including....company pension (3% contribution)". Congratulations on providing the bare minimum to meet your statutory obligations as an employer. I saw one that boasted about providing a laptop, which is a relief because I was worried I'd need to provide my own computer?! If you have to scrape the barrel that much to flesh out a job ad, I think I'll look elsewhere 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: There was a cadbury that was yellow and purple I think with some caramel nougat thing inside. Was ace. They copied thst into some Norwegian chocolate. Picnic? Double Decker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, Davkaus said: The shit that companies try to spin as "benefits" in their job ads. "Comprehensive benefits package including....company pension (3% contribution)". Congratulations on providing the bare minimum to meet your statutory obligations as an employer. I saw one that boasted about providing a laptop, which is a relief because I was worried I'd need to provide my own computer?! If you have to scrape the barrel that much to flesh out a job ad, I think I'll look elsewhere I am surprised at how little some companies offer. Or maybe i've become accustomed to what I get. My company puts 10% in my pension as standard and will match me for another 7%. I get substantial life assurance/illness cover/accident cover/income protection/car breakdown cover - all for a pittance per month - the benefits of working for a financial institution I guess. Some of my friends don't even get sick pay? Thats seems crazy to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) I only get 10%, but in my experience that's really hard to beat in tech (unless working for finance companies), and I put in another 15%. Too many people just don't care, and look at the pay, but don't even consider the other benefits. I've had recruiters think I'm crazy for rejecting offers despite a "pay increase" because it's a cut by the time I increase my pension contributions by what it'd take to maintain my current funding. A lot of people think the default contributions with the default funds (almost universally far too risk-averse with far higher fees than other options) is good enough. We're in for a crisis when millennials get to retirement age and discover that they, well, can't. Edited June 21, 2021 by Davkaus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, KenjiOgiwara said: There was a cadbury that was yellow and purple I think with some caramel nougat thing inside. Was ace. They copied thst into some Norwegian chocolate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KenjiOgiwara Posted June 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 Fahrenheit. And the people who use it. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted June 21, 2021 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, KenjiOgiwara said: Fahrenheit. And the people who use it. That's some degree of hatred you have there. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Davkaus said: We're in for a crisis when millennials get to retirement age and discover that they, well, can't. They'll be shocked when they discover that paying £50 a month for 30 years doesn't equate to a £2k per month pension. I still kick myself for not hoying more into my pension earlier. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I’m still gutted that my employer closed their final salary scheme a few months before I joined. They’re like hens teeth now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Xela said: They'll be shocked when they discover that paying £50 a month for 30 years doesn't equate to a £2k per month pension. I still kick myself for not hoying more into my pension earlier. I'm not in love with blaming a generation of people for this, particularly when that generation hasn't been responsible for diverting productive capital into ballooning property prices. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted June 22, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted June 22, 2021 8 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I'm not in love with blaming a generation of people for this, particularly when that generation hasn't been responsible for diverting productive capital into ballooning property prices. I dont think they're to blame but it does appear that a lot of people under 40 are not as financially aware as previous generations. I know a fair few people who have maxed themselves out on mortgages to get a big impressive house (often way more then they actually need) and haven't given any thought as to what happens if they lose their jobs, get ill, have a baby or rates increase etc. They all have young families but look surprised when I say we bought a lot cheaper then we could afford. I know a lot of people can't afford to do this and do get stretched but a lot of people I talk to about it seem surprised it's even a consideration. They're also surprised that I've got a will in place, that I put a lot into my pension and have insurance cover against injury, accident, death etc. I think a lot of younger people haven't been educated to think about these things. That's not a failing on them though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted June 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2021 21 hours ago, Davkaus said: now we're stuck with bland, woody cavendish bananas because they're resistant to it. I think they're on the way out too, for a similar reason. Banana covid or whatever it's called is killing them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, blandy said: I think they're on the way out too, for a similar reason. Banana covid or whatever it's called is killing them all. Yeah, as I understand it, this is right. (I think it's called 'Panama Disease' by the way ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: Yeah, as I understand it, this is right. (I think it's called 'Panama Disease' by the way ) "Goodwood Variant", if you please. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted June 22, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2021 27 minutes ago, GarethRDR said: "Goodwood Variant", if you please. Now you're just plantain names in people's heads. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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