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    Size Matters!

    One of our 'guilty treats' are chunky bars of Kit Kat. OH, who does most of the shopping, only buys them when they are on offer and checks out carefully what is the best deal of the day. But, it seems, he doesn't check carefully enough!

    We (well, I) fancied a treat with our afternoon cuppa. There was one Chunky Kit Kat left in the tin, so I opened a new packet for the second one. Both were from packs of 9 bars, but one bar (the older one) weighed 40 g, and the new one, which was an inch or so shorter, only weighed 32g. So in a pack of 9, the 40 g ones effectively had two more bars (when weighed) than the new packet.

    I know manufacturers say they use "shrinkage" instead of putting up prices (and they claim the moral high ground, saying it's better for our health!) but both these packets would have been the best option when OH bought them. He's now going to check the weight of each bar as well as the price per bar. I think shopping could become a much slower job!

    Remind me not to ask him to get any Smarties in case he feel compelled to count them.

    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

    (Marianne Williamson)

    #2
    Daisy its happening with everything , we used to buy Club biscuits but they are so small now and don't have the chocolate content they did have ,
    smaller but still same price its a rip off
    Im not fat just 6ft too small

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      #3
      I was quite shocked, Oma, at what a huge difference the 8 grams makes! It doesn't feel like a sinful treat anymore, and my GS2 would have no trouble wolfing down a whole packet of 9, I'm sure.
      "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

      (Marianne Williamson)

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        #4
        This seems to happen a lot doesn't it, sizes gradually decreasing?

        Your poor OH is going to need a lot longer to do the shopping Daisy!
        “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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          #5
          As Oma says, this is happening with a lot of things.
          I bought a packet of rich tea biscuits and there was about 5 biscuits less,for the same price.
          Sometimes I forget to like posts,but that doesn't mean I don't like them.

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            #6
            Nanto - I noticed that too with Rich Tea biscuits - and I'm sure the individual biscuits are thinner.

            And what about Wagon Wheels! They used to be huge, now they wouldn't be big enough for a child's first bike, let along a wagon.
            "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

            (Marianne Williamson)

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              #7
              Now that's what I call a true chocaholic. Weighing the bars. I'm proud of you both.👍
              "Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them....your smile, your hope, and your courage."

              (Doe Zantamata.)

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                #8
                Daisy ,Wagon Wheels have been thrown into the audience at our panto for decades. If one hit you when they were their original size it would hurt, now I doubt you would notice 😁
                “A grandchild fills a space in your heart that you never knew was empty.” – Unknown

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                  #9
                  I did notice the purple ones (my favourite) in the Quality Street were smaller.
                  What is life if full of care we have no time to stand and stare

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Nana View Post
                    Now that's what I call a true chocaholic. Weighing the bars. I'm proud of you both.👍
                    Nana - I'm so sorry to disillusion you - the weight is printed on the wrapper. Although I happily accept the title of True Chocaholic!

                    "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                    (Marianne Williamson)

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                      #11
                      I know. I was pulling your leg Daisy.😁
                      "Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them....your smile, your hope, and your courage."

                      (Doe Zantamata.)

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Nana View Post
                        I know. I was pulling your leg Daisy.😁

                        "Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognise how good things really are. "

                        (Marianne Williamson)

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