Transatlantic Care Packages

[Dalty]

Why did nobody tell me of the existence of these "Apple Jacks" before? If anyone wants me I shall be in my kitchen.......... with a spoon.

[Mal Shot First]

I remember discovering Apple Jacks for the first time. The love affair lasted maybe a couple of weeks before I got sick of them.

[Mal Shot First]

'Cause that's how Mal rolls.

[Dalty]

I will never leave them. We will be together forever.

[The Swollen Goiter of God]

Why did nobody tell me of the existence of these "Apple Jacks" before? If anyone wants me I shall be in my kitchen.......... with a spoon.

Why a spoon, cousin? Why not an ax?

[Dalty]

It's blunt.

[The Swollen Goiter of God]

It's "dull," you twit!

[Space Tycoon]

Apple Jack sounds like the next experimental product to be unleashed by the good folks at Jack Daniels.

[Mal Shot First]

[neglet]

Why did nobody tell me of the existence of these "Apple Jacks" before? If anyone wants me I shall be in my kitchen.......... with a spoon.

I remember them fondly from childhood. I think a lot of their market share has been gobbled up by Apple-cinnamon Cheerios, as slightly healthier. Still AJ has a better song:

[The Swollen Goiter of God]

When it comes to jingles for cereals with "Jack" in the title, I prefer this one:



When it comes to the actual cereal, I'm not sure what I prefer. I remember the taste of Apple Jacks, but I don't remember the taste of Cracker Jack Cereal. I mostly just remember the jingle. The commercial was a real standout for me. It pops up a few times on one of my VHS tapes. It's from 1983, 1984, or 1985. I'd have to find it on a specific tape to know the year.

[Dalty]

Even better - Future Ex-Mrs Dalty has declared she thinks Lucky Charms bars are too sweet. More for me!

She loved Cheddar Bay biscuits though. Swings / Roundabouts.

[Jubbers]

I just had some Apple Jacks - first time in decades. When did half of the Os become green?

[Jubbers]

They were tasty, whatever the case.

[Dalty]

They were awesome. Future ex-Mrs Dalty is demolishing Adam's package (fnarr-fnarr)!!

[omicron]

I have a friend who is an expat living in Liverpool for the past couple of years and she's always complaining about not being able to get American type food. Usually junk food like Oreos and stuff. Would it be a good business to just import junk food from America and sell it in a store there? Maybe do it for weird Asian snack foods too.

[Mal Shot First]

I think I was too old by the time I got to the US to form the associations with Oreo cookies that most Americans seem to have. They're all right, but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy them. They're really not that great.

I do like Oreo milk shakes, though. I think it's because of the vanilla ice cream.

[Jubbers]

They have Oreos over there, I thought? I was under the impression they had them in the UK (and I know they now have them in Germany), but I cannot eat the European versions because they have actual milk in the cream.

[Mango]

Many years ago, I had a friend who lived in London and would be very confused when I spoke about Oreos (I'm fat, so I do that sometimes.). He claimed they were not a thing that could be obtained.

He may have been confused. Or wrong. Or stupid.

[Mal Shot First]

Oreos are at the center of one of my favorite Jackie breakdowns:

[Adam54]

I think I was too old by the time I got to the US to form the associations with Oreo cookies that most Americans seem to have. They're all right, but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy them. They're really not that great.

Dead to me, Mal. You're DEAD TO ME!

[neglet]

When I lived in London I made my mom bring me the following delicacies: instant oatmeal (for mornings when you've run out of milk), pancake syrup/mix, and Payday candy bars.

Back here, I seek out digestives and Silver Shred.

[Mal Shot First]

Dead to me, Mal. You're DEAD TO ME!

Aw, shucks. I bet you say that to all the young men.

[Dalty]

Oreos are kinda weak sauce amongst biscuits. Other biscuits beat them and steal their lunch money. They are so replete over here I have them in the vending machine in my office.

[Adam54]

I'LL SHOW YOU WHO'S A BISCUIT! *shakes fist*