robinsons squash??
Aug 23rd 2012, 1:58 am
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Re: robinsons squash??
I don't suppose you remember Maxade? A powder/crystal sort of mix. Came in 'envelopes' and it could be mixed with water to drink or make flavoured ice.
Or just poured in your mouth, but a bit sweet for that. Not unlike space dust I suppose.
All I can find on the net is a reference to a sports/energy drink.
Or just poured in your mouth, but a bit sweet for that. Not unlike space dust I suppose.
All I can find on the net is a reference to a sports/energy drink.
Aug 23rd 2012, 5:31 am
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Re: robinsons squash??
No wonder kids aren't kids for long enough, with all those E Numbers floating around in their system giving ADHD like symptoms 
This is as bad as the gravy threads.
This is as bad as the gravy threads.
Aug 23rd 2012, 1:29 pm
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Aug 23rd 2012, 3:08 pm
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Re: robinsons squash??
Well, I got the impression we are of an age, more or less.
I did not experience Irn Bru as a kid, but later in life, as a result of a Geordie boyfriend; it was an essential part of his culture. It's a pop drunk by northern kids and their comic book hero Oor Wullie, a kind of northern version of Dennis the Menace. Oor Wullie speaks in a kind of Geordie/Lowland Scots dialect, so he has never travelled south, but IrnBru is to him what spinach is to Popeye.
I did not experience Irn Bru as a kid, but later in life, as a result of a Geordie boyfriend; it was an essential part of his culture. It's a pop drunk by northern kids and their comic book hero Oor Wullie, a kind of northern version of Dennis the Menace. Oor Wullie speaks in a kind of Geordie/Lowland Scots dialect, so he has never travelled south, but IrnBru is to him what spinach is to Popeye.
Oor Wullie was a comic strip in the Sunday Post, published by D.C. Thompson in Dundee. Based on your posting record it's hard to imagine you having had a Geordie boyfriend who was thick enough to think the cartoon was from Northern England. And Irn Bru is Scottish too.
Aug 23rd 2012, 3:31 pm
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Re: robinsons squash??
Now you're just taking the piss, aren't you?
Oor Wullie was a comic strip in the Sunday Post, published by D.C. Thompson in Dundee. Based on your posting record it's hard to imagine you having had a Geordie boyfriend who was thick enough to think the cartoon was from Northern England. And Irn Bru is Scottish too.
Oor Wullie was a comic strip in the Sunday Post, published by D.C. Thompson in Dundee. Based on your posting record it's hard to imagine you having had a Geordie boyfriend who was thick enough to think the cartoon was from Northern England. And Irn Bru is Scottish too.
I am also known to sit on an upturned bucket in my garage.
Aug 23rd 2012, 3:36 pm
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Aug 23rd 2012, 4:01 pm
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Re: robinsons squash??
Perhaps she's from Jersey?
Aug 23rd 2012, 4:14 pm
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Re: robinsons squash??
The Brighton version would probably be: "Oooh-er; Willy!". Or somesuch.
Aug 23rd 2012, 8:05 pm
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Re: robinsons squash??
Novocastrian as someone who thought IrnBru was a beer, you are very wise after Googling. The Geordie's I knew were very fond of Oor Wullie. They knew perfectly well he was Scottish, but he was still very popular in Newcastle, and probably still is, for all I know. The particular Geordie I refer to was/is a fashion designer, and for years after we split up, he sent me Oor Wullie comics at Christmas.
Aug 23rd 2012, 10:36 pm
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Re: robinsons squash??
LMAO at the oor wullie comments, my Gran sent an Oor Wullie to my Aunt who lives in the US and her US Hubby thought Gran had sent her a colouring book 
and irnbru a scottish beer?!?!? love it!!!
Thanks for all the replies regarding the robinsons, I will be hunting down the Lipton crystals to give them a try
Shop in west ed mall didnt have last time i checked.............will keep popping in to check though!
Thanks
and irnbru a scottish beer?!?!? love it!!!Thanks for all the replies regarding the robinsons, I will be hunting down the Lipton crystals to give them a try
Shop in west ed mall didnt have last time i checked.............will keep popping in to check though! Thanks
Aug 24th 2012, 8:27 am
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Re: robinsons squash??
Novocastrian as someone who thought IrnBru was a beer, you are very wise after Googling. The Geordie's I knew were very fond of Oor Wullie. They knew perfectly well he was Scottish, but he was still very popular in Newcastle, and probably still is, for all I know. The particular Geordie I refer to was/is a fashion designer, and for years after we split up, he sent me Oor Wullie comics at Christmas.
<I'm sure some judicious googling would prove me wrong>
Aug 27th 2012, 2:06 am
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Re: robinsons squash??
I'm not a fan of sugary drinks, but I did buy a fresh supply of Yorkshire Tea teabags today at London Drugs and the box has 100% extra free! 160 bags of proper tea for $5.99, bargain 
