When is a Mars Bar not a Mars Bar?

[Giles1]

Why is this relevant to Agricultural Matters? Well standard market fare for me is a coffee and a Mars bar ,and a Mars is normally purchased when I stop for fuel as I did today on the way back from dropping lambs at the abattoir. Seen a High Protein Mars bar which I had no idea existed, and thought why not? I soon found out why not,frankly I'd rather eat a handful of soil contaminated silage washed down with a cup of diesel. In no way shape or form is it a Mars. Do not be fooled by the wrapper,it is more akin to a Milky Way,but one that's suffered a bad accident involving a pile of sand,a bottle of TCP and some melted bale wrap. This is not a Mars bar. It quite ruined my drive back even though the sun was out and not even the early Stones CD could raise my spirits. This is far worse than renaming that good old standby in the event of a lack of Mars bars , the Marathon, Snickers, which I always thought was what Americans wear on there feet. I'm thinking of calling Trading Standards on this one......

 

[pycoed]

I'd consult Marianne Faithful for the definitive answer?

 

[Giles1]

Potential for a poke in the eye with a pointy stick there.........

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I wouldn’t eat a mars bar either
Nothing but sugar

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

rather eat a handful of soil contaminated silage washed down with a cup of diesel.

Bit of an over reaction is it not, you a drama queen

 

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

Don't get me started on the size of chocolate bars these days !!

 

[TheTallGuy]

Don't get me started on the size of chocolate bars these days !!

Or Wagon Wheels....

 

[ridger]

Why is this relevant to Agricultural Matters? Well standard market fare for me is a coffee and a Mars bar ,and a Mars is normally purchased when I stop for fuel as I did today on the way back from dropping lambs at the abattoir. Seen a High Protein Mars bar which I had no idea existed, and thought why not? I soon found out why not,frankly I'd rather eat a handful of soil contaminated silage washed down with a cup of diesel. In no way shape or form is it a Mars. Do not be fooled by the wrapper,it is more akin to a Milky Way,but one that's suffered a bad accident involving a pile of sand,a bottle of TCP and some melted bale wrap. This is not a Mars bar. It quite ruined my drive back even though the sun was out and not even the early Stones CD could raise my spirits. This is far worse than renaming that good old standby in the event of a lack of Mars bars , the Marathon, Snickers, which I always thought was what Americans wear on there feet. I'm thinking of calling Trading Standards on this one......

I got caught with one as well, not for the faint hearted

 

[David.]

When I was a lad, we used to roll Wagonwheels up the street to school for elevenses.

 

[Hfd Cattle]

When I was a lad, we used to roll Wagonwheels up the street to school for elevenses.

Mine was eaten before I'd got up to the end of the lane to catch the bus !!!

 

[Exfarmer]

Why is this relevant to Agricultural Matters? Well standard market fare for me is a coffee and a Mars bar ,and a Mars is normally purchased when I stop for fuel as I did today on the way back from dropping lambs at the abattoir. Seen a High Protein Mars bar which I had no idea existed, and thought why not? I soon found out why not,frankly I'd rather eat a handful of soil contaminated silage washed down with a cup of diesel. In no way shape or form is it a Mars. Do not be fooled by the wrapper,it is more akin to a Milky Way,but one that's suffered a bad accident involving a pile of sand,a bottle of TCP and some melted bale wrap. This is not a Mars bar. It quite ruined my drive back even though the sun was out and not even the early Stones CD could raise my spirits. This is far worse than renaming that good old standby in the event of a lack of Mars bars , the Marathon, Snickers, which I always thought was what Americans wear on there feet. I'm thinking of calling Trading Standards on this one......

What, not deep fried, are you ashamed of your Scottish heritage, man!

 

[David.]

Mine was eaten before I'd got up to the end of the lane to catch the bus !!!

Didn't have room, Shredded Wheat used to be the size of house bricks back then.

 

[Danllan]

Why is this relevant to Agricultural Matters? Well standard market fare for me is a coffee and a Mars bar ,and a Mars is normally purchased when I stop for fuel as I did today on the way back from dropping lambs at the abattoir. Seen a High Protein Mars bar which I had no idea existed, and thought why not? I soon found out why not,frankly I'd rather eat a handful of soil contaminated silage washed down with a cup of diesel. In no way shape or form is it a Mars. Do not be fooled by the wrapper,it is more akin to a Milky Way,but one that's suffered a bad accident involving a pile of sand,a bottle of TCP and some melted bale wrap. This is not a Mars bar. It quite ruined my drive back even though the sun was out and not even the early Stones CD could raise my spirits. This is far worse than renaming that good old standby in the event of a lack of Mars bars , the Marathon, Snickers, which I always thought was what Americans wear on there feet. I'm thinking of calling Trading Standards on this one......

I love it when TFF discusses the deep stuff.

Don't try sugar-free Ribena, you'll cry.

 

[onthehoof]

And what’s happened to Frosties, used to be my favourite but they’ve altered something as they now taste like the cardboard they’re packaged in

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Are we talking vegan mars bar like the Magnum

 

[Danllan]

And what’s happened to Frosties, used to be my favourite but they’ve altered something as they now taste like the cardboard they’re packaged in

Let's not discuss HP Sauce; the Dutch have ruined it.

 

[Grassman]

Similar issue here.

Glyphosate free roundup

Saw this in costco. Didnt know roundup could be had in different active ingredients.

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[vantage]

Similar issue here.

Glyphosate free roundup

Saw this in costco. Didnt know roundup could be had in different active ingredients.

thefarmingforum.co.uk

Can’t say I’ve drunk it for breakfast, full fat or not!!!!!

 

[Lazy Sod]

When I was a boy 60 years ago, I used to think that Waggon Wheels were quite big. I recently saw a reproduction of a Waggon Wheels advert from the early 1900s and it said "actual size three and a quarter inches" I measured one the other day and it was 3", so they haven't shrunk that much.

 

[Steevo]

I love it when TFF discusses the deep stuff.

Don't try sugar-free Ribena, you'll cry.

@Cab-over Pete will be along in a bit to sort it all out.