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Opal Fruits are back......!!!!!!

Xavi6 · 2008-05-02 01:59:45

........but only in the UK :( http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2008/05/01/fruity-return-86908-20400872/ I always call Starburst 'Opal Fruits' anyway. Keep it old skool.

02-05-2008 1:59am

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........but only in the UK

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2008/05/01/fruity-return-86908-20400872/

Opal Fruits set to return 10 years after being replaced by Starburst
May 1 2008

OPAL Fruits are making a comeback 10 years after being replaced by Starburst.

In a nod to the past, makers Mars have revived them for a three-month period.

And the-old style flavours - strawberry, orange, lemon and lime - will return.

However, there will be no artificial colours or flavours this time round.

They will be in Asda stores only, from next week. Asda said: "We're really excited."

I always call Starburst 'Opal Fruits' anyway. Keep it old skool.

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#2 02-05-2008 2:11am

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LEMON OPAL FRUITS FTW! bring them back to Ireland now!

was that really 10 years ago? Jaysus I'm old

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#3 02-05-2008 8:35am

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No artificial colours or flavours? They are going to taste awful! Like Smarties.

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#4 02-05-2008 8:39am

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Well, isn't that old school. They were made to make my mouth water, you know!

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#5 02-05-2008 9:36am

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Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

I'll let you guys know how the Opel Fruits are :pac:.

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#6 02-05-2008 10:48am

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I am salvitating.

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#7 03-05-2008 5:43pm

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Faith wrote: »

Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

I'll let you guys know how the Opel Fruits are :pac:.

Post me a pack.

JIZZLORD,
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Ireland.

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#8 03-05-2008 6:15pm

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Faith wrote: »

Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

I'll let you guys know how the Opel Fruits are :pac:.

There are some kind of themed packs, and I got a pack last week which all tasted like sucking a lemon, but in an eye wateringly bitter make strange faces kind of way. The strawberry themed version are lovely though.

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#9 03-05-2008 6:17pm

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Archeron wrote: »

There are some kind of themed packs, and I got a pack last week which all tasted like sucking a lemon, but in an eye wateringly bitter make strange faces kind of way. The strawberry themed version are lovely though.

Ah yes, the "vinegar stroke" edition!!

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#10 06-05-2008 3:03pm

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Faith wrote: »

Funny, I was about to start a thread praising Starburst. They're really tasty these days.

No they're not!! Really can't stand the new ones! Was a thread here recently about it:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055229188&highlight=starburst

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#11 13-05-2008 12:55pm

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Mars, the company that makes Starburst/Opal Fruits also announced Snickers is to become Marathon again as reported in last weeks Sunday Mirror.

Apologies if this has appeared elsewhere...

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#12 13-05-2008 4:18pm

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RadioCity wrote: »

Mars, the company that makes Starburst/Opal Fruits also announced Snickers is to become Marathon again as reported in last weeks Sunday Mirror.

Apologies if this has appeared elsewhere...

Anger...building!

Is this just in the UK or in Ireland too? Why would they do that? Snickers is such a well-known name. Marathon was well know too, but not to younger people.

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#13 13-05-2008 4:22pm

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Are they still ' made to make your mouth water ' i wonder ?

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#14 13-05-2008 4:27pm

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I love the chance to post this again: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=53224106&postcount=11

Check it out!

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#15 13-05-2008 4:30pm

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Sabotage wrote: »

I love the chance to post this again: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=53224106&postcount=11

Check it out!

That, my friend, is truly disgusting! But also very cool!

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#16 13-05-2008 4:32pm

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janeybabe wrote: »

Anger...building!

Is this just in the UK or in Ireland too? Why would they do that? Snickers is such a well-known name. Marathon was well know too, but not to younger people.

Well.

Boo to you.

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#17 13-05-2008 5:22pm

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DesF wrote: »

Well.

Boo to you.

Hey, I reserve the right to make myself feel young! My students asked me a question today that started "Miss, you know when you were young?" I'm 22 ffs!

Anyway, down with Marathon, but up with Opal Fruits!

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