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Old 05-16-2008, 07:21 PM
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Here are some candies that I wish I could have right now...most they don't make anymore.

Mr. Melon's
Chinese Gum (used to get off the ice cream truck)
Chick-o-sticks
Alexander the Grapes and
Dipm sticks.

How about you?
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I've been able to buy the chick-o-sticks and the dip m things, but I'd give anything to find Wacky Wafers again. They definitely aren't made anymore.
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Yup, I've seen chick o sticks, Alexander the Grape, and Lik-a-maid. I think that there is even an online candy store at http://www.nostalgiccandy.com/

I looooove maple fudge. That's a lot harder to find. I probably should just make some, but I get the craving anytime I'm at a chocolate shop, and they have all sorts of other fudge...but no maple.
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Old 05-19-2008, 02:42 PM
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There is a bad version of Alexander the Grape out now called Grapeheads..To me the aren't the same. The sugar coating dissappears inside of 2 minutes and there is no grape taste left. I would rather have ATG as the original one back.

They sort of satisfy the itch for them for a minute until you can find the original.
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Wegman's in Cherry Hill and Downingtown have lots of retro candies by their bulk food section.
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Haven't seen Wacky Wafers, but I still see Bottlecaps and Razzles at stores once in a while.
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I bought 5 Chick-o-sticks last week,paid 10 cents each and all 5 together wouldn't equal the size of a nickel Chick-o-stick from back in the day,and yes they still taste great.

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Remember Boston Baked Beans?

I still have to grab a box of Nerds every once in a while. Love 'em.
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Does anyone know if I can get this candy anywhere??

7-11 used to sell them in the candy section and they were colorful soft chewy dinosaurs that came in colors of green, purple, yellow, and red and the bag was green with a small clear vision of the candy in front of the bag.

Can't remember the brand name. I would pay $20 for one bag right no
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Yeah see chick o sticks all over... I also still love my child hood sugar treats... Nerds (giant movie theatre sized boxes at wawa), Sour patch kids are still my favorites, And got fun dip the other day, but only like one flavor and one stick, don't know if they sell the long ones with 3 flavors and 2 sticks anymore!
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