Shortage of flakes for 99s looming..

sporina

ekk..

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0517/1222122-ice-cream-99-summer-shortage/

Nozebleed

ahh ffs..

Dempo1

A pandemic, Cyber Attack on our health system and now this, I can't take anymore....

Tree

:'''(

sporina

Dempo1 wrote: »

A pandemic, Cyber Attack on our health system and now this, I can't take anymore....

I know :eek:...:D

I lovvvve 99s...

Dempo1

sporina wrote: »

I know :eek:...:D

I lovvvve 99s...

LOL, I normally pay for an extra one, now I'll have to bribe

endacl

Twirl would do the job.

Dempo1

endacl wrote: »

Twirl would do the job.

Hmmmm, but I'll feel somewhat cheated

con747

Stock up on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cadbury-Flake-Cream-Culinary-Bars/dp/B08ZRZYBLN/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=cadbury+flake&qid=1621274317&refinements=p_76%3A419158031&rnid=419157031&rps=1&sr=8-12

Nozebleed

endacl wrote: »

Twirl would do the job.

that wouldn't be acceptable at all...

listermint

But why is there a shortage . It's not clear.

Pauliedragon

I didn't know they come from Egypt now instead of being made in Dublin.

L1011

I'm pretty certain they're made in Kerry?

sporina

listermint wrote: »

But why is there a shortage . It's not clear.

i dunno - and I heard that its only the small ones or 99s that are in short supply - not the regular ones in retail.. but i'm not sure..

begbysback

Pro tip: buy a twirl, place in fridge for 4 hours, get hammer, apply hammer to twirl whilst still in package, open package and sprinkle on ice cream

POBox19

listermint wrote: »

But why is there a shortage . It's not clear.

They're being a bit flakey about it.

greasepalm

Bloody hell if i bought the box they would never get to the cone.

Die Happy.

whisky_galore

With high class gelato places and all kinds of flavours, people are still wedded to this Depression era "treat".

Doodah7

whisky_galore wrote: »

With high class gelato places and all kinds of flavours, people are still wedded to this Depression era "treat".

Yes, because sometimes a simple whipped ice-cream on a summer’s day beats a gobsh1te/hipster gelato for flavour and simplicity.

Wiggywiggle

I love a flake on me 99

Alun

Pauliedragon wrote: »

I didn't know they come from Egypt now instead of being made in Dublin.

The article on the BBC website says the majority come from Egypt, but that some come from a factory in Coolock. I know we live in a global economy these days, but importing something that's pretty much confined to the UK and Irish market from such a far flung place seems absurd to me.

sameoldname

whisky_galore wrote: »

With high class gelato places and all kinds of flavours, people are still wedded to this Depression era "treat".

Imagine being snobby about ice cream of all things :pac:

banie01

99 problems but a flake ain't 1!

sporina

Alun wrote: »

The article on the BBC website says the majority come from Egypt, but that some come from a factory in Coolock. I know we live in a global economy these days, but importing something that's pretty much confined to the UK and Irish market from such a far flung place seems absurd to me.

oh ya can't bate a good 99...

I rem being parked outside SV in Carrigaline one summer's day and in the space of about 10 mins, nearly everyone coming out of the shop had a 99 in tow.. lol.. we wer having a great giggle at tge innocence of it all.. who doesn't love a 99.. they bring out the kid in all of us..

MarkR

We're all going to have to share. Take the flake out, lick it clean, and hand it to the next person to enjoy. Stay 6 feet apart though. 'cause germs.

baldbear

What alternative would you use? A curly wurly might look a bit mad?

sporina

baldbear wrote: »

What alternative would you use? A curly wurly might look a bit mad?

i don't see why a twirl wouldn't work..

con747

sporina wrote: »

i don't see why a twirl wouldn't work..

Sacrilege :eek:

sporina

con747 wrote: »

Sacrilege :eek:

well i think it would be ok in the eyes of the gods as they are taking away the beloved flake

con747

I would be thinking it's just a PR stunt anyway.

weetiepie

banie01 wrote: »

99 problems but a flake ain't 1!

Brilliant!!

sporina

con747 wrote: »

I would be thinking it's just a PR stunt anyway.

could v well b.. wasn't there another 99 prank last yr or some other year? I seem to recall something similar..

con747

sporina wrote: »

could v well b.. wasn't there another 99 prank last yr or some other year? I seem to recall something similar..

I redact my last post, I just had a call from a friend who has a few ice cream vans asking if I had any contacts who have flakes!

sporina

con747 wrote: »

I redact my last post, I just had a call from a friend who has a few ice cream vans asking if I had any contacts who have flakes!

lol - any why does he think you would have such contacts? :pac::pac::pac:

Guy:Incognito

"Ms Khan said that "by mid-July it will be tough to get 99s", adding however that Teddy’s themselves have enough flakes to get by as they have been stockpiling them"

No one will have them only us, so just come to us. Call me cynical...................

con747

sporina wrote: »

lol - any why does he think you would have such contacts? :pac::pac::pac:

Know people in the food industry.
I just for the craic put 10 boxes of the ones I posted earlier from Amazon and it went all the way to purchase, so whether you get them or not is the thing. Way too expensive for people needing to retail them at that price though.

JustAThought

I love the way M. Khan has them hidden everywhere including under her bed!!! Health and safety how are ya! Thats where I keep my secret stash of everything! If I ever die in my sleep I’m a gonner!!

greasepalm

Ohh to put one in your mouth and suck it slowly.

Dizzyblonde

MarkR wrote: »

We're all going to have to share. Take the flake out, lick it clean, and hand it to the next person to enjoy. Stay 6 feet apart though. 'cause germs.

No - they're going to chop them up to make them go further. You'll be able to have a 33 or a 66

Blisterman

Are all flakes from Cadbury's? I had one last week, and the chocolate was pretty rough. Didn't taste like Cadburys. I assumed it was a cheap knockoff. Could have been old I suppose.

AndyBoBandy

does anyone else, when they get a 99, push the flake down the centre of the cone, and eat it last while it's inside the cone???

HOOK IT UP TO MY VEINS

banie01

greasepalm wrote: »

Ohh to put one in your mouth and suck it slowly.

Oh! To crumble in someones gob! :pac:

cml387

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

does anyone else, when they get a 99, push the flake down the centre of the cone, and eat it last while it's inside the cone???

HOOK IT UP TO MY VEINS

YES! But take care not to push prematurely, otherwise you will create an ice cream squirter funnel.

greasepalm

I love a good squirter and sucking it out the bottom of the cone.

Hoboo

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

does anyone else, when they get a 99, push the flake down the centre of the cone, and eat it last while it's inside the cone???

HOOK IT UP TO MY VEINS

Anyone who doesn't do that should order a plain cone and leave the flakes to the professionals.

POBox19

Quote: "She said they became aware of the impending shortage at the beginning of April"

Is this the best April's Fools ever?

All that fandango

Is it the actual box of small flakes specifically made for 99s that are in short supply, or are the individual full size bars short on stock aswell?

sprucemoose

whisky_galore wrote: »

With high class gelato places and all kinds of flavours, people are still wedded to this Depression era "treat".

sometimes the simplest things are the best. when done properly a 99 is heaven

Atlantic Dawn

How many 99's could a person eat in 1 minute? Has there been any world record attempts?

PARlance

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

How many 99's could a person eat in 1 minute? Has there been any world record attempts?

That's the kind of carry on that got is here in the first place!

sporina

All that fandango wrote: »

Is it the actual box of small flakes specifically made for 99s that are in short supply, or are the individual full size bars short on stock aswell?

just the former apparently