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[King DZA]

Then just eat more Peeps.

The most disgusting of all American foods.

Do you sincerely mean that, Neonivek? Is your perception of life so grim and unsatisfying that you could honestly feel that way about sugar-coated marshmallows shaped like adorable little ducklings? If so, I will be sure to pray for you.

[Darvi]

Mars bars and their other various chocolate bars are most likely a thing in 'murrica. The rest, I do not know.

[Neonivek]

Mars bars and their other various chocolate bars are most likely a thing in 'murrica. The rest, I do not know.

America has Wagon Wheels. Called Moon pies in the USA and Jos Louis in Canada.

Also yes I do think Peeps are that bad.

[DeKaFu]

The U.S. has Mars bars but they aren't real Mars bars. They have nuts in them or something.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Peeps are the most disgusting thing ever. They're diabetes in a box.

[Darvi]

The U.S. has Mars bars but they aren't real Mars bars. They have nuts in them or something.

Those are called Snickers.

[Sensei]

Then just eat more Peeps.

The most disgusting of all American foods.

Oh come on, tell that to your Cadbury Creme Eggs.

Twinkies? Hostes? Peeps?
I'm wondering now just how much of our food is Australian only... Do you guys have:
Mars bars? Yes.
Wagon Wheels? What?
Cherry Ripe? I Don't even...
Bounties? Um, occasionally I think? I looked it up and no I've never seen them before.
Chickos? Nope.

[darkflagrance]

I have never seen Mars bars for sale on either the East Coast (Boston & New York) or the West Coast (LA). Only saw them when I was in Asia.

I don't see why people are so upset that one of the causes of heart disease has been eradicated (temporarily). Accept your new, slightly less fattening food industry!

[Frumple]

Dunno if it's the same ones as in Australia, but they sell mars bars down here in Forida. So, something called the same thing, at least, is on the east coast

[Sensei]

This is the stuff, right? I don't see them very often, and I think they used to be more common on grocery store shelves in the past than they are now, but I've definitely seen these on the west coast of the USA before.

[FearfulJesuit]

If you want nougat, caramel and a chocolate shell, just get a Milky Way.

[GreatJustice]

Americans don't have Coffee Crisps. I was utterly shocked when I first discovered this.

[sluissa]

Re: Unions again.

There are definitely some bad unions. Unions that push things too far. Unions that are in the pocket of the corporation. Unions that do more for the union leaders than the workers.

There are some very good unions too, those still do amazing things sometimes and still help protect the workers from the constant pressure from above. Both of my parents have been helped out by their unions on several occasions and odds are they would be in worse positions without them. That's enough of an example for me to at least give any union that might operate in an occupation I hold, a chance. I reserve the right to drop out if I decide they're one of the bad ones(a decision I will put much research into, avoiding propaganda where possible), but I feel they should be given a chance at least.

[Sensei]

Americans don't have Coffee Crisps. I was utterly shocked when I first discovered this.

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"Coffee crisps", eh? Looks extremely similar to our Kit Kar bars, but with more wafer and less chocolate. So probably more reasonable to take in the morning regularly or the like, but fundamentally having a similar taste. We do at least have coffee cake here, that's something.

Anyway, yeah I think mars bars have been mostly phased out by Milky Ways here, since we do have some other Mars products- or at least I think we do. Man, I really miss when Mike & Ikes were made by Mars instead of Just Born. They were totally better back then, or at least my younger, more sweet-toothed self was very disappointed with the "now with more fruit flavor" Mike & Ikes that took over. I didn't figure out until later that it was actually a change in manufacturer.

Re: Unions again.

There are definitely some bad unions. Unions that push things too far. Unions that are in the pocket of the corporation. Unions that do more for the union leaders than the workers.

There are some very good unions too, those still do amazing things sometimes and still help protect the workers from the constant pressure from above. Both of my parents have been helped out by their unions on several occasions and odds are they would be in worse positions without them. That's enough of an example for me to at least give any union that might operate in an occupation I hold, a chance. I reserve the right to drop out if I decide they're one of the bad ones(a decision I will put much research into, avoiding propaganda where possible), but I feel they should be given a chance at least.

Now, I don't really know the circumstances surrounding the strike. I will say though, that Hostess decided to take their ball and leave after one week of strikes rather than at all considering (so it would seem) improving workers' wages, does not speak well of their leadership. It certainly would appear unlikely that the strikes forced their hand into bankruptcy, at any rate.

[Descan]

Having had Coffee Krisp and Kit Kat, they're nothing a-like.

For, Coffee Krisp has a very... distinct flavour. Can't really put my finger on it.

OH WAIT. It's the coffee. Doi.