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Chocolate just out of date

faigs · 2009-08-25 11:30:26

In the Londis on Clanbrassil Street - got a box of 48 Cream Eggs for 99 cent and a box of Malteasers (40 bags) for €3.99! Both have Best Before July 09 so should still be fine. They had loads of other boxes like Wispa, walnut whip etc.

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25-08-2009 12:30pm

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faigs

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In the Londis on Clanbrassil Street - got a box of 48 Cream Eggs for 99 cent and a box of Malteasers (40 bags) for €3.99! Both have Best Before July 09 so should still be fine. They had loads of other boxes like Wispa, walnut whip etc.

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#2 25-08-2009 12:33pm
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If they had boxes of Wispa Gold, would you eat it?

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#3 25-08-2009 12:37pm
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faigs wrote: »

got a box of 48 Cream Eggs for 99 cent

:eek: thing is I would buy them saying "right, 1 a day as a treat", and demolish the lot in one sitting...

Always f*cking happens when I bulk buy sweets :mad:

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#4 25-08-2009 1:16pm
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#5 25-08-2009 1:17pm
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The only deal for out of date goods is free

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#6 25-08-2009 1:20pm
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not thing wrong with them id be back down getting loads more ( and see if the got any xxx shirts in, for after the munch out)

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#7 25-08-2009 1:23pm
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hey,. are you going down at lunchtime? will you let me knwo if theres still some left and i might pop in after work

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#8 25-08-2009 1:29pm
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Why don't they ever have these deals where I live?

I'm starving now, brilliant find OP!

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#9 25-08-2009 3:18pm
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APM wrote: »

The only deal for out of date goods is free

Shows what you know. A BEST BEFORE DATE means just that, BEST BEFORE, it doesnt mean there is anything wrong with them afterwards.

Environmental health guidelines say as long as its not cream or meat, they are fine.

Use by date is a different matter.....

Now you know.

A retailer.

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#10 25-08-2009 5:03pm
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WARNING:
Chocolate can make your clothes shrink.

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#11 25-08-2009 6:18pm
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Anybody know if this offer is on in any other Londis stores?

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#12 25-08-2009 7:58pm
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Great find, just in there, picked up creme eggs, caramel eggs and box of moros for 3 quid, can't say fairer than that, think the moros were 3.99 but the guy at the till didn't seem to care.... Still gud bit left....

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#13 25-08-2009 8:49pm
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The cream eggs are out of date since July 08.....Get some toilet roll while your there....Loads of kids were going in lugging the boxes out....:D

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#14 25-08-2009 9:03pm
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mad m wrote: »

The cream eggs are out of date since July 08.....Get some toilet roll while your there....Loads of kids were going in lugging the boxes out....:D

LOL for sure

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#15 25-08-2009 9:21pm
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mad m wrote: »

The cream eggs are out of date since July 08.....Get some toilet roll while your there....Loads of kids were going in lugging the boxes out....:D

Not the box I got - they were July 09. I did see a box at the top of the pile with a July 08 date though.

I haven't been down there since last night so sorry I can't say what's left.

Just sampled them both and they're perfect.

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#16 26-08-2009 6:28am
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I was talking to chocolate rep one day(wont mention what company),and basically he said that chocolate is ok to eat up to year after the expiry date..By law they take it off shelves but youd never know what other ways they use to sell expired chocolate;)..

Dont take it as gospel but you know what i mean

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#17 26-08-2009 8:38am
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Where on Clanbrassil St is it? I drove down it and could only see a Mace.

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#18 26-08-2009 8:43am
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Fol20 wrote: »

I was talking to chocolate rep one day(wont mention what company),and basically he said that chocolate is ok to eat up to year after the expiry date..By law they take it off shelves but youd never know what other ways they use to sell expired chocolate;)..

Dont take it as gospel but you know what i mean

Anyone remember Cadbury's Fuse?

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#19 26-08-2009 9:43am
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Fol20 wrote: »

I was talking to chocolate rep one day(wont mention what company),and basically he said that chocolate is ok to eat up to year after the expiry date

I would gladly eat it even after that. What usually happens is it gets that weird white residue on it, which is safe to eat. Also many BB dates are really about the branding, they do not want shops with old labels on bars or tinned food. 20 years ago I never saw BB on tinned food, it lasts in definitely. AFAIK there is no visible BB on a creme egg itself so I expect many sold are old anyway! Shops can stockpile when cheap. Some stuff like creme eggs might dry out a little over time though.

Onikage wrote: »

Anyone remember Cadbury's Fuse?

Recent thread on it here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055650415

€2 shops are good for cheap bars, I got 10 creme eggs for €1 a while back

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#20 26-08-2009 11:48am
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Score! Box of 24 bags of Mini Creme Eggs for 99c. Dated July 09.

I did see that June 08 box though as well.
I think they keep putting it back on top of the pile, hoping someone will take it!

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#21 26-08-2009 11:52am
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i bought two boxed of caburys eggs last night, and they have boxes of flakes, mars and snickers bars and wispas too, i think i might go back for more!!!! my nephews birthday is coming up soon!

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#22 26-08-2009 12:14pm
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bazwaldo wrote: »

Where on Clanbrassil St is it? I drove down it and could only see a Mace.

Head on down towards St Patrick's Cathedral - its on the left before you come to the junction with Kevin Street. Maybe it's technically New Street South?

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#23 26-08-2009 12:19pm
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teresa2008 wrote: »

i bought two boxed of caburys eggs last night, and they have boxes of flakes, mars and snickers bars and wispas too, i think i might go back for more!!!! my nephews birthday is coming up soon!

what? you dont like him or something? "what did auntie Teresa2008 give you for your birthday jimmy?" "the runs"

(only joking. from my own experience chocolate is one of those things with a half life instead of a shelf life and the stuff inside cream eggs could outlast the cockroaches...)

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#24 26-08-2009 12:36pm
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Drop everything I'm off to Londis, Clanbrassil Street. I love just out of date chocolate! :rolleyes:

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#25 26-08-2009 2:53pm
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Oracle wrote: »

Drop everything I'm off to Londis, Clanbrassil Street. I love just out of date chocolate! :rolleyes:

Jeez maybe I should have just kept it to myself then? Just thought some people might be interested! Its only a month past its best before.So don't roll your eyes at me! :mad:

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#26 26-08-2009 2:56pm
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Fol20 wrote: »

I was talking to chocolate rep one day(wont mention what company),and basically he said that chocolate is ok to eat up to year after the expiry date..By law they take it off shelves but youd never know what other ways they use to sell expired chocolate;)..

Dont take it as gospel but you know what i mean

I have heard something like this before too.

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#27 26-08-2009 5:07pm
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faigs wrote: »

Jeez maybe I should have just kept it to myself then? Just thought some people might be interested! Its only a month past its best before.So don't roll your eyes at me! :mad:

Sorry, only kidding, don't mind me, 'tis a great bargain alert. I'm just jealous I can't get to Clanbrassil Street.

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#28 27-08-2009 4:46pm
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The farmers mart in Kilkenny has a shop which also always seems to have stuff a few days out of date. It's well worth a look, nothing like 99c for that many creme eggs, but significant reductions anyway.

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#29 27-08-2009 7:25pm
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I've sent my dad on a mission to find some of this awesome chocolate! Will report back with results.

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