...gummy candies over chocolate. The one common one I will absolutely steal from my kids bags are the big gummy Lifesavers.
Smarties and DumDums are easily my least favorite.
Kids have it good now though. We had so many elderly people around where I grew up that I'd inevitably come home with a bag half full of those wrapped popcorn balls and mini boxes of raisins. Assholes.
” There is also debate about the most appropriate or “proper” way to eat candy corn. Some insist that the white tip of the piece of candy should be eaten first, others say that the thicker yellow end should be eaten first, and some also suggest that candy corn should be eaten whole.”
How say thee?
hands down the absolute worst tasting candy ever to exist...
Black licorice. Last time I took a bite of one, I spit it out and immediatly brushed my teeth to get rid of the taste in my mouth.
It's just God-awful. The red is fine.
When I was a kid, getting a full sized Hershey bar was the best.
Or a Reese's Peanut Butter cup.
Candy corn was like eating wax and Whoppers sucked.
” There is also debate about the most appropriate or “proper” way to eat candy corn. Some insist that the white tip of the piece of candy should be eaten first, others say that the thicker yellow end should be eaten first, and some also suggest that candy corn should be eaten whole.”
How say thee?
the proper way to eat candy corn is to flush it down the toilet.
This is the right answer. I remember these terrible candies from when I was a kid, so someone help me out here. They came in a wax-paper like wrapper and had the consistency of taffy, and the wrapper was orange but I think it came in black also. Just terrible.
The worst. But I also don't even count Circus Peanuts as candy. Do people even still give those out? They don't even come in a wrapper, so who would eat those these days?
I was right there with you until I had kids. Those damn things were always the last thing left in the house three weeks after H-ween, so in a pinch, I trained myself to muscle them down. I suppose I have developed a tolerance - and maybe even a liking - for them now...
mentioned I have a hard time believing gets passed out on Halloween.
Black licorice? Circus peanuts? Mary Janes? Apples (which aren't even candy)? Even candy corn, which is of course associated with halloween doesn't really get passed out on halloween. A bowl at a party maybe, but even then not so much.
apples still aren't candy no matter how you interpret the criteria.
And black licorice, my guess is almost anyone who has that as their response never received black licorice trick or treating or at a Halloween party.
And circus peanuts too, pretty sure those little Styrofoam peanut shaped creamsicle colored mashmallows(?) never saw the inside of a trick or treating bag either.
Some of us should have read the rules more throughly. It’s weird that people just named candy they didn’t like on a thread specifically about candy you didn’t like that is traditionally handed out on Halloween.
And apples? Fuck that guy. Idiot didn’t even know apples aren’t candy.
Some of us should have read the rules more throughly. It’s weird that people just named candy they didn’t like on a thread specifically about candy you didn’t like that is traditionally handed out on Halloween.
And apples? Fuck that guy. Idiot didn’t even know apples aren’t candy.
Sorry I should have been more clear. I hate people who think apples and raisins are Halloween candy.
Some of us should have read the rules more throughly. It’s weird that people just named candy they didn’t like on a thread specifically about candy you didn’t like that is traditionally handed out on Halloween.
And apples? Fuck that guy. Idiot didn’t even know apples aren’t candy.
I think your commentary, policing the thread police, ruin it more for everyone. but thanks for doing what you do.
this. they taste like what I imagine moth balls would taste like.
and obviously candy corns are second worst.
Haha, I was scanning the thread and read this as:
this. they taste like what I imagine balls would taste like
lol, hey I can't comment on what your mind jumps to when you misread written words. Freud probably has an opinion on it, but I'm a little under qualified (though it's never stopped me before).
” There is also debate about the most appropriate or “proper” way to eat candy corn. Some insist that the white tip of the piece of candy should be eaten first, others say that the thicker yellow end should be eaten first, and some also suggest that candy corn should be eaten whole.”
Worst: Lots out there -- but for symmetry I'm going with ... Raisinets
Best: Why not just go with the conventional Peanut M&M's you ask ? -- because I don't give a s___ if it melts in my hand -- I work the punch-out hole on the side of the Goobers box.
Worst: How can you say Raisinets are worst if they're so close to being a Goober ? Precisely. As soon as you realize it's a Raisinet you are devastated.
What about the people who didnt even give out candy?
We had a guy at the end of my street who would give us pennies and "magic walnuts". Thats a walnut-in the shell-with googily eyes glued on it. I have no idea why he did it or why we went back year after year. I used to think about him gluing eyes on dozens of walnuts and feel really sad. I think I had a strange childhood...
But the best are Reese's Pieces and thats a quantifiable fact.
Worst: Lots out there -- but for symmetry I'm going with ... Raisinets
Best: Why not just go with the conventional Peanut M&M's you ask ? -- because I don't give a s___ if it melts in my hand -- I work the punch-out hole on the side of the Goobers box.
Worst: How can you say Raisinets are worst if they're so close to being a Goober ? Precisely. As soon as you realize it's a Raisinet you are devastated.
apples still aren't candy no matter how you interpret the criteria.
And black licorice, my guess is almost anyone who has that as their response never received black licorice trick or treating or at a Halloween party.
And circus peanuts too, pretty sure those little Styrofoam peanut shaped creamsicle colored mashmallows(?) never saw the inside of a trick or treating bag either.
I got circus peanuts in my trick or treat bag as a kid.
apples still aren't candy no matter how you interpret the criteria.
And black licorice, my guess is almost anyone who has that as their response never received black licorice trick or treating or at a Halloween party.
And circus peanuts too, pretty sure those little Styrofoam peanut shaped creamsicle colored mashmallows(?) never saw the inside of a trick or treating bag either.
I got circus peanuts in my trick or treat bag as a kid.
I always thought I despised malt because of how terrible Whoppers are. My wife recently ordered a malted chocolate shake and after recoiling in protest, I finally relented to a sip. It was a delicious!
Not only are Whoppers terrible, but they make you think malt is terrible.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/the-ultimate-halloween-candy-power-ranking/ - ( New Window )
Candy that makes your throat hurt.
Worst
Anything with peanut butter
this. they taste like what I imagine moth balls would taste like.
and obviously candy corns are second worst.
Whoppers
Charlestone Chew
Mary Jane
Smarties and DumDums are easily my least favorite.
Kids have it good now though. We had so many elderly people around where I grew up that I'd inevitably come home with a bag half full of those wrapped popcorn balls and mini boxes of raisins. Assholes.
Worst:
as many have said little packs of good and plenty (gross)
Whoppers
Charlestone Chew
Mary Jane
Frozen Charlestone Chews are pretty awesome imo...
Three Musketeers (A snickers wihtout nuts or caramel? what's the point?!?)
Twizzlers (yes I know I am in the minority here)
Milky Way (see Three Musketeers above. Just give me a damned Snickers!)
How say thee?
It's just God-awful. The red is fine.
When I was a kid, getting a full sized Hershey bar was the best.
Or a Reese's Peanut Butter cup.
Candy corn was like eating wax and Whoppers sucked.
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” There is also debate about the most appropriate or “proper” way to eat candy corn. Some insist that the white tip of the piece of candy should be eaten first, others say that the thicker yellow end should be eaten first, and some also suggest that candy corn should be eaten whole.”
How say thee?
the proper way to eat candy corn is to flush it down the toilet.
Love me some Pay Day.. have a bar on my desk now..
Good and Plenty just awful
Whoppers
Charlestone Chew
Mary Jane
This is the right answer. I remember these terrible candies from when I was a kid, so someone help me out here. They came in a wax-paper like wrapper and had the consistency of taffy, and the wrapper was orange but I think it came in black also. Just terrible.
The worst. But I also don't even count Circus Peanuts as candy. Do people even still give those out? They don't even come in a wrapper, so who would eat those these days?
I was right there with you until I had kids. Those damn things were always the last thing left in the house three weeks after H-ween, so in a pinch, I trained myself to muscle them down. I suppose I have developed a tolerance - and maybe even a liking - for them now...
Black licorice? Circus peanuts? Mary Janes? Apples (which aren't even candy)? Even candy corn, which is of course associated with halloween doesn't really get passed out on halloween. A bowl at a party maybe, but even then not so much.
this isn't the 60's or 70's anymore.
And black licorice, my guess is almost anyone who has that as their response never received black licorice trick or treating or at a Halloween party.
And circus peanuts too, pretty sure those little Styrofoam peanut shaped creamsicle colored mashmallows(?) never saw the inside of a trick or treating bag either.
And apples? Fuck that guy. Idiot didn’t even know apples aren’t candy.
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this. they taste like what I imagine moth balls would taste like.
and obviously candy corns are second worst.
Haha, I was scanning the thread and read this as:
this. they taste like what I imagine balls would taste like
And apples? Fuck that guy. Idiot didn’t even know apples aren’t candy.
Sorry I should have been more clear. I hate people who think apples and raisins are Halloween candy.
And apples? Fuck that guy. Idiot didn’t even know apples aren’t candy.
I think your commentary, policing the thread police, ruin it more for everyone. but thanks for doing what you do.
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this. they taste like what I imagine moth balls would taste like.
and obviously candy corns are second worst.
Haha, I was scanning the thread and read this as:
this. they taste like what I imagine balls would taste like
lol, hey I can't comment on what your mind jumps to when you misread written words. Freud probably has an opinion on it, but I'm a little under qualified (though it's never stopped me before).
I generally like your posts, pj. This seems a little out of character.
I'll take a snickers and my least favorite Halloween candy...
pennies.
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” There is also debate about the most appropriate or “proper” way to eat candy corn. Some insist that the white tip of the piece of candy should be eaten first, others say that the thicker yellow end should be eaten first, and some also suggest that candy corn should be eaten whole.”
How say thee?
Candy corn should be illegal.
Best:
Reeses
Wachamacallits
Sour gummy candies
Snickers
I generally like your posts, pj. This seems a little out of character.
I was going to say the same thing to you. Bad day? Salty about another Giants loss? All understandable.
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No, it definitely did not need that. But thanks for stepping in and doing it anyway, and then having no sense of humor about it.
I generally like your posts, pj. This seems a little out of character.
I was going to say the same thing to you. Bad day? Salty about another Giants loss? All understandable.
There seem to be a lot of people on this board having bad Mondays lately. All good.
Worst: Lots out there -- but for symmetry I'm going with ... Raisinets
Worst: Lots out there -- but for symmetry I'm going with ... Raisinets
Best: Why not just go with the conventional Peanut M&M's you ask ? -- because I don't give a s___ if it melts in my hand -- I work the punch-out hole on the side of the Goobers box.
Worst: How can you say Raisinets are worst if they're so close to being a Goober ? Precisely. As soon as you realize it's a Raisinet you are devastated.
But the best are Reese's Pieces and thats a quantifiable fact.
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Best: Goobers
Worst: Lots out there -- but for symmetry I'm going with ... Raisinets
Best: Why not just go with the conventional Peanut M&M's you ask ? -- because I don't give a s___ if it melts in my hand -- I work the punch-out hole on the side of the Goobers box.
Worst: How can you say Raisinets are worst if they're so close to being a Goober ? Precisely. As soon as you realize it's a Raisinet you are devastated.
This was a damned funny post.
Yeah, those are certainly on the Mount Rushmore of worst.
Do you like to eat ear wax too? Liking candy corn almost disqualifies you for being human. Almost.
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An all time classic imo.
Do you like to eat ear wax too? Liking candy corn almost disqualifies you for being human. Almost.
lol
And black licorice, my guess is almost anyone who has that as their response never received black licorice trick or treating or at a Halloween party.
And circus peanuts too, pretty sure those little Styrofoam peanut shaped creamsicle colored mashmallows(?) never saw the inside of a trick or treating bag either.
I got circus peanuts in my trick or treat bag as a kid.
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apples still aren't candy no matter how you interpret the criteria.
And black licorice, my guess is almost anyone who has that as their response never received black licorice trick or treating or at a Halloween party.
And circus peanuts too, pretty sure those little Styrofoam peanut shaped creamsicle colored mashmallows(?) never saw the inside of a trick or treating bag either.
I got circus peanuts in my trick or treat bag as a kid.
And Mary Janes...all the time.
lol
I always thought I despised malt because of how terrible Whoppers are. My wife recently ordered a malted chocolate shake and after recoiling in protest, I finally relented to a sip. It was a delicious!
Not only are Whoppers terrible, but they make you think malt is terrible.
Yep, I think 100 Grand and Baby Ruths are totally underrated.
Also have always really liked Milky Way Dark.
What's truly offensive about those is that they resemble ordinary salt water taffy, which is awesome. They're a candy Trojan Horse.
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These are the worst:
What's truly offensive about those is that they resemble ordinary salt water taffy, which is awesome. They're a candy Trojan Horse.
lol!
The worst? Too may to consider.
From a bygone era, but still great, are 3 Musketeers bars.
Nothing but 2 types of chocolate; what can go wrong (aside from heat)?
Worst is the Mary Jane bar. It is akin to eating plasticized peanuts that stick to your teeth and coat your intestines...
I guess I'm weird then...I'm a fan.
Worst: Smarties, Sprees, Milk Duds, Tootsie Rolls (or Tootsie Roll pops)
Yep they are there.
Best - Baby Ruth
Worst - Indian Corn...
These are a bit before my time...