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Went to the Bulk Barn while I was in Canada and brought back a bag of Smarties...... in part, so I could show my husband that they're not the same as American Smarties. :hehe: He says they are M&M's and not "real" Smarties. So we had a discussion on that last night. I declared myself the official winner. :P

When I was a kid I used to use the red ones to make lipstick. 2008-8-2_235612_smiley_kiss.gif

We seriously need a Bulk Barn in the US.

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Warlord, how about just ONE positive post about something Cdn. Just one,lol

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I might be in the minority here but I like M&M's better then Smarties I always thought the coating on Smarties was too sweet... the dark chocolate M&M's are so good... oh and the other day

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Mmmmmm, Brown M&M's preferably with peanuts *drool.

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Lol I did the same thing as a kid. Loved the red lips we could get. My kids keep asking if theirs a bulk barn here, they must of asked a million times by now. It's one of the first and last things they want to do when we went back. My parent's were down here in April for a week and brought us all kids of goodies, we still have plenty of smarties left too. I can't wait till this baby girl is born and old enough for smarties. I love em.

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Many Indian stores carry "proper" Brit Smarties.

As for M&M's quite different:

  • the chocolate in Smarties is sweeter
  • candy-coating is thinner (and, unlike M&M's, no guarantee it'll melt only in your mouth)

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Do you remember those red wax lips you used to get in candy stores? They were bizarre. And horrible-tasting too. lol

I remember them all too well, I would always get them but them complain how yukky they were.

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Speaking of Indian grocers..... I used to be able to buy Ribena from them in Florida. When we moved to VA I went to all kinds of Indian grocers and none of them had even heard of it. :blink: They also don't stock fresh samosas. :o:crying: I finally found a place which makes them. They're pretty good but they're not the same as back home. Plus they're more than twice the price. I still like them, though.

I remember them all too well, I would always get them but them complain how yukky they were.

I know!!! :lol: Glad to hear I'm not the only one. lol

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i love smarties and yes, not the same as M&Ms for sure! i use the red too when i was a kid :lol:

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Went to the Bulk Barn while I was in Canada and brought back a bag of Smarties...... in part, so I could show my husband that they're not the same as American Smarties. :hehe: He says they are M&M's and not "real" Smarties. So we had a discussion on that last night. I declared myself the official winner. :P

When I was a kid I used to use the red ones to make lipstick. 2008-8-2_235612_smiley_kiss.gif

We seriously need a Bulk Barn in the US.

I LOVE bulk barn. yes...we need them here in the US...my canadian fiance' took me there when I was in visiting him in Ottawa....no0pb.gif.. canadian Smarties are NOT like American smarties...I thought he was insane when he was telling me he loved cookies with Smarties in them instead of chocolate chips rofl.gif

red wax lips...... WAX lips... why did we ever think they would taste good? laughing.gif...but every halloween when you were done playing with them you took a bite anyway...blink.gif

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I LOVE bulk barn. yes...we need them here in the US...my canadian fiance' took me there when I was in visiting him in Ottawa....no0pb.gif.. canadian Smarties are NOT like American smarties...I thought he was insane when he was telling me he loved cookies with Smarties in them instead of chocolate chips rofl.gif

red wax lips...... WAX lips... why did we ever think they would taste good? laughing.gif...but every halloween when you were done playing with them you took a bite anyway...blink.gif

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I might be in the minority here but I like M&M's better then Smarties :whistle: I always thought the coating on Smarties was too sweet... the dark chocolate M&M's are so good...

oh and the other day my SIL took me to this grocery store called Winco's and they have a huge bulk section.. I found my chocolate melting wafers there.. YAY!! now at Christmas I don't have to pay an arm and a leg for them at Micheal's :P

http://www.wincofoods.com/about/locations/

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Mmmmmm, Brown M&M's preferably with peanuts *drool. :)

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Last time I visited Canada I bought a bag of Smarties to show people here what they were & that they're not like M&Ms.

Also bought some ketchup chips to show them those too.

I know here you can find Aero chocolate in the British aisle, but its not the same as the Canadian Aero, I've tried!

Going back to Canada this weekend & I'll be stocking up on a bunch of stuff. I've been craving Jos.Louis lately!!

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