In praise of Zellers.....
Dec 14th 2008, 7:26 pm
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In praise of Zellers.....
In the Christmas sweets aisle. 1kg bars of Cadburys, Made in England, Dairy Milk. $13.99. 
Dec 14th 2008, 7:35 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
Also imported Terrys Chocolate Oranges (many different varieties), and After Eights...mmmmmmm
Dec 14th 2008, 7:35 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
Check out Lawtons Drugstore (if you have one). I got the same bar for $10.99. However, what's a couple of dollars when you can enjoy the real deal 
Dec 14th 2008, 7:36 pm
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Dec 15th 2008, 1:24 am
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
I always thought it was people's imagination that English Cadburys chocolate was better than Canadian Cadburys chocolate!! And then when I was in England I bought some Cadburys and everything became clear. I don't know what they do to the Canadian stuff - its kind of gooey and waxy compared to the English stuff, which is SO much better. I will have to check Zellers out!
Dec 15th 2008, 1:02 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
I always thought it was people's imagination that English Cadburys chocolate was better than Canadian Cadburys chocolate!! And then when I was in England I bought some Cadburys and everything became clear. I don't know what they do to the Canadian stuff - its kind of gooey and waxy compared to the English stuff, which is SO much better. I will have to check Zellers out!
Dec 15th 2008, 2:01 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
Not to worry, Superstore sell them for $4.99
=Atlantic Xpat;7066909]Dang. Missed the chocolate oranges. Have to go back.[/QUOTE]
=Atlantic Xpat;7066909]Dang. Missed the chocolate oranges. Have to go back.[/QUOTE]
Dec 15th 2008, 2:29 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
We did buy one in Shoppers Drug Mart over the weekend and upon closer examination (and consumption) it appeared to be imported from UK. Which leads me to speculate that a 'North American' chocolate orange doesn't exist and that they all come from the UK.
Dec 15th 2008, 2:59 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
Cant believe I have seen a thread with this title...just goes to show, if you live long enough eventually you will see everything.
Dec 15th 2008, 3:18 pm
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Dec 15th 2008, 3:23 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
We did buy one in Shoppers Drug Mart over the weekend and upon closer examination (and consumption) it appeared to be imported from UK. Which leads me to speculate that a 'North American' chocolate orange doesn't exist and that they all come from the UK.
And hey, once we've done the Chocolate Oranges it's Creme Egg season again!
Dec 15th 2008, 3:29 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
Dec 15th 2008, 3:34 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
Cadbury modify the recipe of the chocolate in line with the climate of the country. The only place I have found Cadbury's to be the same is New Zealand...I was told it's the same recipe as the UK.
Dec 15th 2008, 5:21 pm
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Re: In praise of Zellers.....
And Loblaws/Maxi this year have christmas puddings, cakes and mince pies from UK. And for the 1st time in 5 years I even saw Jacobs cream crakcers in Maxi this morning - what is the world coming to?
Dec 15th 2008, 7:35 pm
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