OT: Are you kidding me?!
DETROIT — Sweethearts — those chalky little candies with messages on them — won't be on store shelves this Valentine's Day.
The New England Confectionary Co. — or Necco — had been making the popular candies since 1886. But the company filed for bankruptcy protection last spring.
Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. bought Necco in May. But Spangler said Thursday that it didn't have time to bring Sweethearts to market this Valentine's season.
CEO Kirk Vashaw said Spangler wants to make sure Sweethearts "meet customer expectations" when they return to market. He didn't say what changes Spangler plans to make or when they'll go back on sale.
Competitors like Brach's are still making conversation hearts. But online retailer CandyStore.com says Sweethearts were by far the most popular brand, commanding 80 percent of U.S. market for candy hearts.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Necco has had real financial issues. Does anyone actually buy those things for Valentine's Day? If you've ever had Necco wafers in the tube....they are garbage. There are SO many great confections out there now. Sweethearts aren't good candy by any stretch, but people do like them because of the words on them.
Yeah...saw that on the news.
takes me way back to elementary school....3rd grade....Mrs. Prescotts class...
and sweet little Karen Nelson.....my first real crush....sigh....
....nervously handing her her one of those boxes of hearts...scotch taped to one of those cheap punch out HR Puffenstuff cards....thinking of just the right thing to write...
...finally summoning up the courage to finally write on there......"let's hump"
-JK
@"StickyBun" said: Necco has had real financial issues. Does anyone actually buy those things for Valentine's Day? If you've ever had Necco wafers in the tube....they are garbage. There are SO many great confections out there now. Sweethearts aren't good candy by any stretch, but people do like them because of the words on them.lol!
Yes they are...But they were the garbage of our childhood damn it!
Omg! My mom is going to be so sad. She absolutely loves those things and the button candy sheets. That is a long time for a company to be around though.
My grandma had "ribbon candy"
I was a kid....and despite looking a little dusty, thought I'd take one.
my mom was subtlety shaking her head to warn me....but I was like....
"what's her issue?"
so I tried to take a piece and the rest of the bowl of ribbon candy went with it.
I put it back for the next dumbshit grandkid.
@"Vanguard83" said: My grandma had "ribbon candy"I was a kid....and despite looking a little dusty, thought I'd take one.
my mom was subtlety shaking her head to warn me....but I was like....
"what's her issue?"so I tried to take a piece and the rest of the bowl of ribbon candy went with it.
I put it back for the next dumbshit grandkid.
You should have listened to your mom. She tried to warn you.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"StickyBun" said: Necco has had real financial issues. Does anyone actually buy those things for Valentine's Day? If you've ever had Necco wafers in the tube....they are garbage. There are SO many great confections out there now. Sweethearts aren't good candy by any stretch, but people do like them because of the words on them. lol!Yes they are...But they were the garbage of our childhood damn it!
Yeah, I'm not a super nostalgic dude. I've always been a more 'in the moment' person. The candy today is off the charts better than the candy of our youth. Whenever my parents would go visiting friends or family when I was young, everyone had out a candy dish of hard candy. Remember that? Butterscotch, ribbon, etc. I'd accidentally swallow some and choke and my Mom would have to turn me upside down to get it dislodged, lol. No Heimlich maneuver back then!! :p. How's that for nostalgia?? lol
@"StickyBun" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"StickyBun" said: Necco has had real financial issues. Does anyone actually buy those things for Valentine's Day? If you've ever had Necco wafers in the tube....they are garbage. There are SO many great confections out there now. Sweethearts aren't good candy by any stretch, but people do like them because of the words on them. lol!Yes they are...But they were the garbage of our childhood damn it!
Yeah, I'm not a super nostalgic dude. I've always been a more 'in the moment' person. The candy today is off the charts better than the candy of our youth. Whenever my parents would go visiting friends or family when I was young, everyone had out a candy dish of hard candy. Remember that? Butterscotch, ribbon, etc. I'd accidentally swallow some and choke and my Mom would have to turn me upside down to get it dislodged, lol. No Heimlich maneuver back then!! :p. How's that for nostalgia?? lol
You are generally right of course, but I still like saltwater taffy and tootsie rolls. I think the taffy today is likely much better than that of my grandparents age with improved flavoring.
They are cute and sometimes funny. Truth though I haven't bought any in decades. My sweetie prefers chocolates.
@"Vanguard83" said: Yeah...saw that on the news.takes me way back to elementary school....3rd grade....Mrs. Prescotts class...
and sweet little Karen Nelson.....my first real crush....sigh........nervously handing her her one of those boxes of hearts...scotch taped to one of those cheap punch out HR Puffenstuff cards....thinking of just the right thing to write...
...finally summoning up the courage to finally write on there......"let's hump"
-JK
Just out of my own warp curiosity, how did that work out for you anyways? lol
@"Purplewhizz" said:@"StickyBun" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"StickyBun" said: Necco has had real financial issues. Does anyone actually buy those things for Valentine's Day? If you've ever had Necco wafers in the tube....they are garbage. There are SO many great confections out there now. Sweethearts aren't good candy by any stretch, but people do like them because of the words on them. lol!Yes they are...But they were the garbage of our childhood damn it!
Yeah, I'm not a super nostalgic dude. I've always been a more 'in the moment' person. The candy today is off the charts better than the candy of our youth. Whenever my parents would go visiting friends or family when I was young, everyone had out a candy dish of hard candy. Remember that? Butterscotch, ribbon, etc. I'd accidentally swallow some and choke and my Mom would have to turn me upside down to get it dislodged, lol. No Heimlich maneuver back then!! :p. How's that for nostalgia?? lol
You are generally right of course, but I still like saltwater taffy and tootsie rolls. I think the taffy today is likely much better than that of my grandparents age with improved flavoring.I only get super-nostalgic over a few things anymore...
Schwinn stingray bikes! Who remembers them?
Ok, enough old geezer shit - This isn't any high-end stuff, but Snickers now has maple butter, Peanut Butter and Almond Butter bites. Very good, I love maple and so that scratches an itch only a Nut Goodie used to be able to do.
@"purplefaithful" said:@"Purplewhizz" said:@"StickyBun" said:@"purplefaithful" said:@"StickyBun" said: Necco has had real financial issues. Does anyone actually buy those things for Valentine's Day? If you've ever had Necco wafers in the tube....they are garbage. There are SO many great confections out there now. Sweethearts aren't good candy by any stretch, but people do like them because of the words on them. lol!Yes they are...But they were the garbage of our childhood damn it!
Yeah, I'm not a super nostalgic dude. I've always been a more 'in the moment' person. The candy today is off the charts better than the candy of our youth. Whenever my parents would go visiting friends or family when I was young, everyone had out a candy dish of hard candy. Remember that? Butterscotch, ribbon, etc. I'd accidentally swallow some and choke and my Mom would have to turn me upside down to get it dislodged, lol. No Heimlich maneuver back then!! :p. How's that for nostalgia?? lol
You are generally right of course, but I still like saltwater taffy and tootsie rolls. I think the taffy today is likely much better than that of my grandparents age with improved flavoring.I only get super-nostalgic over a few things anymore...
Schwinn stingray bikes! Who remembers them?
Ok, enough old geezer shit - This isn't any high-end stuff, but Snickers now has maple butter, Peanut Butter and Almond Butter bites. Very good, I love maple and so that scratches an itch only a Nut Goodie used to be able to do.
I do! Awsome bike. I got the cheaper Huffy version which was just the same visually. Just more affordable for my blue collar dad. Back then Huffy was made in Connecticut and not bad. I found an old Huffy beach cruiser at an estate sale. Put some new rubber on it and it's back on the road. Take it over any overpriced Chinese made one today.
You remember the 1st time you slide off the seat and racked your boys on the shifter? Ah memories....
Listen: if you aren't eating ice cream, you aren't doing life right. Its the best shit in the world. Nobody on their death bed wish they'd have eaten less ice cream. My pearl o' bullshit this Friday morning. And you can still be pretty healthy and eat ice cream, just pick your spots: so I may go 4-5 weeks without having any ice cream, then I'll pick a time and eat a 48 oz container in two days. My wife always marvels at how disciplined I can be with eating and than what a pig I am when I want to be. :3
@"StickyBun" said: Listen: if you aren't eating ice cream, you aren't doing life right. Its the best shit in the world. Nobody on their death bed wish they'd have eaten less ice cream. My pearl o' bullshit this Friday morning.and not that frozen yogurt bull shit either... real damn ice cream!
@"StickyBun" said: Listen: if you aren't eating ice cream, you aren't doing life right. Its the best shit in the world. Nobody on their death bed wish they'd have eaten less ice cream. My pearl o' bullshit this Friday morning. And you can still be pretty healthy and eat ice cream, just pick your spots: so I may go 4-5 weeks without having any ice cream, then I'll pick a time and eat a 48 oz container in two days. My wife always marvels at how disciplined I can be with eating and than what a pig I am when I want to be. :3
ICE CREAM IS THE BOMB!!!
@"StickyBun" said: Listen: if you aren't eating ice cream, you aren't doing life right. Its the best shit in the world. Nobody on their death bed wish they'd have eaten less ice cream. My pearl o' bullshit this Friday morning. And you can still be pretty healthy and eat ice cream, just pick your spots: so I may go 4-5 weeks without having any ice cream, then I'll pick a time and eat a 48 oz container in two days. My wife always marvels at how disciplined I can be with eating and than what a pig I am when I want to be. :3I tend not to buy it because it is a weakness.
@"greediron" said:I totally get that.@"StickyBun" said: Listen: if you aren't eating ice cream, you aren't doing life right. Its the best shit in the world. Nobody on their death bed wish they'd have eaten less ice cream. My pearl o' bullshit this Friday morning. And you can still be pretty healthy and eat ice cream, just pick your spots: so I may go 4-5 weeks without having any ice cream, then I'll pick a time and eat a 48 oz container in two days. My wife always marvels at how disciplined I can be with eating and than what a pig I am when I want to be. :3 I tend not to buy it because it is a weakness.
fun fact for friday... there are as many calories in 3 bites (tablespoons) of ben and jerries chunky monkey ice cream as there is in 125 blue berries, or 1 bananna, or 25 strawberries, or a pound of spinach, or 1.75 oreos, or .75 recees peanut butter cups, or .3 of a mcdonalds cheese burger. .... and a bunch of other shit I wouldnt eat anyway.
edit: and vanilla for me most of the time.
@"ArizonaViking" said:@"Vanguard83" said: Yeah...saw that on the news.takes me way back to elementary school....3rd grade....Mrs. Prescotts class...
and sweet little Karen Nelson.....my first real crush....sigh........nervously handing her her one of those boxes of hearts...scotch taped to one of those cheap punch out HR Puffenstuff cards....thinking of just the right thing to write...
...finally summoning up the courage to finally write on there......"let's hump"
-JK
Just out of my own warp curiosity, how did that work out for you anyways? lol
She had the hots for my best friend Danny.
Heartless Bitch
@"JimmyinSD" said:My family didn't have much money growing up... we had POWDERED milk....and ICE MILK....not ICE CREAM. F'king gross.@"StickyBun" said: Listen: if you aren't eating ice cream, you aren't doing life right. Its the best shit in the world. Nobody on their death bed wish they'd have eaten less ice cream. My pearl o' bullshit this Friday morning. and not that frozen yogurt bull shit either... real damn ice cream!
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