Crisp brands that have disappeared.

Kat Slater

Dell crisps - I think they used to come in a green packet. Haven't seen them in years. Not to be confused with the computers.

Old Granny - I remember having a bag of crisps as a kid called "Old Granny" with a picture of a granny in a rocking chair on the front. Maybe they were only sold in Donegal...:)

Tayto or someone used to do some weird pop-corn style snack that was heavily sugared and was pink and yellow in the packet.

Anyone remember these or others...

Ahhhh memories...

antodeco

Burger bites
Banshee bones
Bag o' chips

stovelid

Alien Spacers.
French Fries.
Cheezels?

AlmightyCushion

Banshee Bones are still being sold (just about). Love them to bits.

TerrorFirmer

antodeco wrote: »

Burger bites
Banshee bones
Bag o' chips

I'm pretty sure all of those are still around, the first two definitely are anyway.

chin_grin

Are meanies still about? Haven't seen those in a good while. Mmm I could nom up a whole packet right now.

half pint

Would I be wrong in saying there used to be a packet called "Farmer Browns"

You can still get Banshee Bones and Burger Bites

Kat Slater

antodeco wrote: »

Burger bites

Really? I used to love them. used to put two on top of one another and pop em in my mouth to pretend I was actually eating a burger.

I'd forgotten about Bag O Chips

Kat Slater

half pint wrote: »

Would I be wrong in saying there used to be a packet called "Farmer Browns"

Sounds familiar now that you mention it.

javaboy

chin_grin wrote: »

Are meanies still about? Haven't seen those in a good while. Mmm I could nom up a whole packet right now.

Yep. Meanies are still available in mainstream shops/supermarkets. Thank Jeebus.

stovelid

chin_grin wrote: »

Are meanies still about? Haven't seen those in a good while. Mmm I could nom up a whole packet right now.

Have seen them in multi-packs, I think.

AlmightyCushion

chin_grin wrote: »

Are meanies still about?

Yup, seen them a few weeks ago. Monster munch are back using their "old flavour" but they don't taste anything like the old ones used to.

Captain Darling

Are 'chipsticks' still on the go?

AlmightyCushion

Captain Darling wrote: »

Are 'chipsticks' still on the go?

Yup. Seen them earlier today.

chin_grin

javaboy wrote: »

Yep. Meanies are still available in mainstream shops/supermarkets. Thank Jeebus.

stovelid wrote: »

Have seen them in multi-packs, I think.

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Yup, seen them a few weeks ago. Monster munch are back using their "old flavour" but they don't taste anything like the old ones used to.

I can sleep soundly tonight, and sleep perchance to Meanie, I mean dream of purchasing those tangy delightful snacks. Thank you sirs.

admiralofthefleet

king 'pub' crisps. in a big blue bag.

javaboy

chin_grin wrote: »

I can sleep soundly tonight, and sleep perchance to Meanie, I mean dream of purchasing those tangy delightful snacks. Thank you sirs.

I Dream of Meanies.

Sharpshooter

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

king 'pub' crisps. in a big blue bag.

They were the biz.
How come pub crisps were always better flavoured than shop bought.
Even when you were sober?

Ghost Train

cheezels were yummy

burger bites were over rated

onion rings still around?

Jet Black

Those 5p crisps. Probably still around but due to inflation there now one euro.

stovelid

Sharpshooter wrote: »

They were the biz.
How come pub crisps were always better flavoured than shop bought.
Even when you were sober?

Extra salt designed to put a thirst on you.

JCDUB

Sharpshooter wrote: »

They were the biz.
How come pub crisps were always better flavoured than shop bought.
Even when you were sober?

More salt apparently, made you thirstier, and as a result drink more, or so the theory goes...

=> Happy publican

Jaysus I'd murder a packet of "Ma Reilly's" right now:eek::eek:

Stovelid beat me to it ^^^^^ (bleedin cantankerous geebag:D)

Ostrom

I had a pack of bikers today. Twas grand!

Godge

Sam Spudz smokey bacon, used to love those, are they still available? If so, where?

Capt'n Midnight

Ghost Train wrote: »

cheezels were yummy

+1

Captain Darling

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Yup. Seen them earlier today.

Used ta love them with a can of coke.

I was terribly disheartened when they changed the recipe for monster munch a few years ago. They taste like sh1te now.

Biggins

Marks and Spencer Ready Salted?
Haven't seen them in a while. Just the crinkle ones from someone else.

admiralofthefleet

anyone remember the A-TEAM crisps. 5p for a bag, and are banshee bones still around?

edit: just saw ac's post about banshee bones

javaboy

JCDUB wrote: »

More salt apparently, made you thirstier, and as a result drink more, or so the theory goes...

=> Happy publican

http://www.warblade.as/77_theme_park.JPG

Set salt levels to maximum! :cool: $$$

dSTAR

half pint wrote: »

Would I be wrong in saying there used to be a packet called "Farmer Browns"

I remember those.

Anyone remember Captain America crisps? They always seemed soggy for some reason.

artvandulet

heymcflyx wrote: »

Those 5p crisps. Probably still around but due to inflation there now one euro.

You mean 'Fives' of course!
They rocked.
Can't believe some of you are missing out on the Meanie (Mega meanies more common now), chipstick and burger bite action thats still to be had around! I still induldge.

But I miss KP prawn Cocktail! :pac::pac::pac:

Blue and pink pack - remember?
There were other KP flavours too

Kat Slater

JCDUB wrote: »

Jaysus I'd murder a packet of "Ma Reilly's" right now:eek::eek:

Actually that sounds familiar, maybe those are the ones I thought were called "Old Granny"? Did they have a picture of an old woman knitting in a rocking chair on the front....

Sharpshooter

stovelid wrote: »

Extra salt designed to put a thirst on you.

JCDUB wrote: »

More salt apparently, made you thirstier, and as a result drink more, or so the theory goes...

=> Happy publican

Oh , I know they made you thirsty , which is why my order was always a packet of crisps and a glass of water.
Tap water.
And when I finished both of those I would order my Pint of Carlsberg and an empty half pint glass.
It was cheaper that way, just pour from the pint glass into the smaller one.

byte

half pint wrote: »

Would I be wrong in saying there used to be a packet called "Farmer Browns"

You can still get Banshee Bones and Burger Bites

Yes, these definitely existed alright. Used to love their Wuster Sauce crisps.

Gloom

I miss "Worcestershire" (spelling?) flavoured crisps.

Walked into a shop on my way home from school yesterday. Lo' and behold, they had Bikers!

Not necessarily crisps, but I remember having popcorn that was green and pink. Candy popcorn or something?

Ann22

Kat Slater wrote: »

Old Granny - I remember having a bag of crisps as a kid called "Old Granny" with a picture of a granny in a rocking chair on the front. Maybe they were only sold in Donegal...:)

Tayto or someone used to do some weird pop-corn style snack that was heavily sugared and was pink and yellow in the pack

Ahhhh memories...

I remember a little red packet with a granny on the front but it was white sherbert with a toffee lolly in it. I remember the sweet popcorn yuck! I hated it. There's a good thread on old crisps at the moment on the All things retro forum.

byte

Gloom wrote: »

I miss "Worcestershire" (spelling?) flavoured crisps.

Walked into a shop on my way home from school yesterday. Lo' and behold, they had Bikers!

Not necessarily crisps, but I remember having popcorn that was green and pink. Candy popcorn or something?

I think, though not fully sure, that the candy popcorn was from King.

JCDUB

Kat Slater wrote: »

Actually that sounds familiar, maybe those are the ones I thought were called "Old Granny"? Did they have a picture of an old woman knitting in a rocking chair on the front....

Them's the divils alright Kat, a red bag if I remember correctly??

artvandulet

Ah now, here we are then, the crisp=chip war was won by chipsticks clearly.
But who did Tayto beat???






ps: what tag do I need to do so this image appears in the post?

Ruu_Old

Crunchos (kind of like Wotsits) hot dog flavour or something, they are missed.

artvandulet

Ah now, they're flooding back to me!


Hot Lips! Tomato flavour as I recall.
Man I was a crisp fiend!

Mimibear

efla wrote: »

I had a pack of bikers today. Twas grand!

+1 Those are tasty, Haven't seem em around in ages thou, must go a lookin

Latchy

King crisps .

I remember they were made in a factory near Harolds cross / Terenure

Ah ....... the fresh smell .;)

artvandulet

latchyco wrote: »

King crisps .

I remember they were made in a factory near Harolds cross / Terenure

Ah ....... the fresh smell .;)

Eh, surely these are still everywhere no?

banshee_bones

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Banshee Bones are still being sold (just about). Love them to bits.

As you can see they are alive and well! Go team banshee!!!!!

Ostrom

Mimibear wrote: »

+1 Those are tasty, Haven't seem em around in ages thou, must go a lookin

They have a new bag and taste different. Or maybe I have changed......

SoupyNorman

Ruu wrote: »

Crunchos (kind of like Wotsits) hot dog flavour or something, they are missed.

Seemed like I was gonna be the first reading through the thread, you beat me. Glorious crisps!!

Kat Slater

JCDUB wrote: »

Them's the divils alright Kat, a red bag if I remember correctly??

Can't remember the colour but that must be them, glad to put a name on them, I thought they were only sold in Letterkenny or something since I never saw them elsewhere.

Haven't seen Perri crisps in a while, are they still around? The cheese and onion flavour was one of the best around.

artvandulet

Slightly off topic but did you know that Pringles are not crisps at all?
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article4272791.ece

Latchy

artvandulet wrote: »

Eh, surely these are still everywhere no?

Perhaps they are art , just not in UK

Mimibear

efla wrote: »

They have a new bag and taste different. Or maybe I have changed......

Why do they always mess with the flavours...don't mess with a good thing!!

Did someone mention Perri crisps - The cheese and onion were divine!