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Shortage of flakes for 99s looming..

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  • #2
    Nozebleed
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    ahh ffs..


  • #3
    Dempo1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,199 ✭✭✭✭Dempo1


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

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #4
    Tree
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,863 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    :'''(


  • #5
    sporina
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    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...


  • #6
    Dempo1
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    sporina wrote: »
    I know :eek:...:D

    I lovvvve 99s...

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

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




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  • #7
    endacl
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    Twirl would do the job.


  • #8
    Dempo1
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    endacl wrote: »
    Twirl would do the job.

    Hmmmm, but I'll feel somewhat cheated :)

    Is maith an scáthán súil charad.




  • #9
    con747
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    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

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  • #10
    Nozebleed
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    endacl wrote: »
    Twirl would do the job.

    that wouldn't be acceptable at all...


  • #11
    listermint
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    But why is there a shortage . It's not clear.


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  • #12
    Pauliedragon
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    I didn't know they come from Egypt now instead of being made in Dublin.


  • #13
    L1011
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    I'm pretty certain they're made in Kerry?


  • #14
    sporina
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    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..


  • #15
    begbysback
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    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


  • #16
    POBox19
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    listermint wrote: »
    But why is there a shortage . It's not clear.
    They're being a bit flakey about it.


  • #17
    greasepalm
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    Bloody hell if i bought the box they would never get to the cone.

    Die Happy.


  • #18
    whisky_galore
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    With high class gelato places and all kinds of flavours, people are still wedded to this Depression era "treat".


  • #19
    Doodah7
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    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.


  • #20
    Wiggywiggle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Wiggywiggle


    I love a flake on me 99


  • #21
    Alun
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    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.


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  • #22
    sameoldname
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    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:


  • #23
    banie01
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    99 problems but a flake ain't 1!


  • #24
    sporina
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    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..


  • #25
    MarkR
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    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.


  • #26
    baldbear
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    What alternative would you use? A curly wurly might look a bit mad?


  • #27
    sporina
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    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..


  • #28
    con747
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    sporina wrote: »
    i don't see why a twirl wouldn't work..

    Sacrilege :eek:

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  • #29
    sporina
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    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 :D


  • #30
    con747
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    I would be thinking it's just a PR stunt anyway.

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  • #31
    weetiepie
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    banie01 wrote: »
    99 problems but a flake ain't 1!

    Brilliant!!


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