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Thanks for sharing such great memories. great post!
posted by
muley12
on September 21, 2009 at 3:31 AM
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Re: Well written!
Thank you Antipodean. He was a kind old man, and knew what a treat it would be. It was nice of you to drop by!
posted by
adnohr
on September 19, 2009 at 6:25 AM
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If I had known, Auslander!!
I'd have begged you to bring some back with you! I have a Fed-Ex account, LOL!
posted by
adnohr
on September 19, 2009 at 6:23 AM
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I am feeling better, thanks TAPS
It was a week-end thing, am in top shape again. I forgot to mention the individually wrapped caramels, the chocolate rosebuds, the red boxes of english toffee, etc., etc.,...and there I go again. Obviously I stay away from candy stores for good reason, LOL!
posted by
adnohr
on September 19, 2009 at 6:21 AM
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Re: Fabulous trip down memory lane!
LOL, Pat-B. Low calorie is right! As I told Sam444, they were not edible! True, it is not much of a special treat to kids now because they have such easy access. My daughter-in-law won't feed either candy or pop to her two little dudes. Their treats are fruit (especially grapes, which they love!), and ice-cream.
posted by
adnohr
on September 19, 2009 at 6:18 AM
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Thank you, Sam444
Unfortunately, when we opened the box at my daughter's the darned things were hard as rocks. Couldn't eat them at all. Better for my waist, but a huge disappointment!! I've sent e-mails to the store and to the manufacturer. GRRR!
posted by
adnohr
on September 19, 2009 at 6:14 AM
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Well written!
The best touch in this post is the generosity of the shop owner.
posted by
Antipodean
on September 18, 2009 at 7:04 PM
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That was a wonderful memory to share with us! And you know, one of the best (if not THE best) place to buy licorice now is in Australia. DOn'T ask me why but the licorice there is fantastic!
posted by
auslander
on September 18, 2009 at 4:57 AM
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You sound like you are finally feeling better after your flu. What a fun post to read. It brought back some memories of my own, though licorice was not a part of mine. I never did acquire a taste for that. But I surely did love going to the store for penny candy.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 17, 2009 at 6:37 AM
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Fabulous trip down memory lane!
Candies and sweets aren't such a treat any more for kids because they seem to have unlimited access. But mom didn't allow us much, and no soda pop except orange and then only once in a very long time. Sugar rots your teeth, she'd say. Thanks for the sweet and low-calorie reminder.
posted by
Pat_B
on September 17, 2009 at 6:02 AM
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I remember the array of candy making my mouth water as a child! Wow on the 7 mile walk! The general store was two houses down in my small berg as a child! IO never got those dimes ans quarters, it was mostly nickels running to the store for my older cousins who lived next door to me! It was fun though! I never tasted the cigars, I bet they are great for they brought back wonderful memories and you have written so very well, too! sam
posted by
sam444
on September 16, 2009 at 11:56 PM
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