I bought a box of Celebrations.
Following a lunch the family opened it whilst I did the washing up. What was left…my favourites!
Bounty and Snickers. I can only conclude, music wise, that the Snickers is the hard rock sweet and Bounty is (soft) Prog. Full on Prog would be a full bar of Raisin and Nut Dark Chocolate eaten over a three hour period.
Gatz says
True fact: those of us who work in offices will return after Christmas to find a tub of Celebrations empty excepy for no gpfewer than 2 but no more than 4 of the Bounties. They’re always the last to go.
Rigid Digit says
Mars would be likened to Soft/Hair Metal – the appearance suggest hardness, but inside is all soft and goo-ey
The Malteser thingy would be mid-80s era Simple Minds, or any other stadium rock act of the time – promising so much. but ultimately insubstantial and a bit lightweight
moseleymoles says
The Purple One would be The Purple One.
Moose the Mooche says
Who’s the pink triangle then?
hurrr
Gatz says
Point of information – isn’t the triangle green? The pink one is the one .. that’s … packed … with …. fudge …… I’m not really helping here am I?
Moose the Mooche says
Yes, the triangle is green, which tells you something about the way my mind works. Something that you probably know already…
fitterstoke says
I have a Pink Triangle, Moose……
Moose the Mooche says
What, a Bronski Beat album?
fitterstoke says
My word, but you are a one, sir….
fitterstoke says
No – the eponymous turntable, the “anti-Linn” in the 1980s flat earth wars…..
Moose the Mooche says
Auntie Linn…. didn’t get a Christmas card from her this year. Starting to get worried.
fitterstoke says
Hurr hurr….
fentonsteve says
Hah! We* do like a good joke about obscure 35-year-old record players.
(*) Well, I do, anyway.
fitterstoke says
On reflection, I should have tagged you in to that one, @fentonsteve – don’t know if anyone else would remember PT….
moseleymoles says
Bounty bar is 70s Yacht Rock. Tough of the exotic, seemingly luxurious but actually if you eat too much makes you feel slightly sick.
Rigid Digit says
Is it possible to look at a tub of Celebrations without the inner soundtrack of Kool And The Gang?
Just me then.
Black Celebration says
The family experience of Quality Street tended to involve all but the hard chewy toffees left. These are The Fall and The Residents. The ones with nuts in are Cabaret Voltaire. Coffee flavour chocolates are Enya. Minty ones, I hardly need to say, are Roxy Music. The mysterious ones that you can’t quite describe properly are, as usual, David Bowie.
Rigid Digit says
Roses are the direct alternative to the feted Quality Street.
They are generic, comfortable efforts which cause no offence to anyone. If pushed, no-one could really find much, unless they were being really picky, to denounce the choccies.
Musical equivalent: Queen, Status Quo, Rod Stewart
Joshua Van Brass says
Galaxy from Celebrations must be the Fab Four. Everyone likes them the best and agrees they are the best chocolate, classic and unimpeachable. But a few contrary fuckers will pretend they don’t like them just to try and stand out from the crowd.
Gatz says
Fans of obscure electronica / ecclectic afrobeat / Richard Thompson (delete as appropriate) will be on the sidelines jealously guarding their supply of handmade Belgian chocolates which they’re convinced everyone else would agree was the best confectionary if only they would abandon their more vulgar tastes and give them a try.
retropath2 says
oooooooo, someone’s had all the blue smarties….
GCU Grey Area says
Anyone remember Terrys ‘All Bastards’ assortment? Marmite liqueur. Mmm, challenging.