Can You Believe?

[Misty_Morning]

In a series of recent conversations with Grace I have learned that she has NEVER heard of Captain Crunch or even worse Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries.


Blasphemy!!!


Now I am not sure if it's cuz she never really goes to the grocery store and doesn't know that it exsists or that it's not available in the UK.


So......


Tell me, what does the rest of the world NOT have that the US has or visa versa, food wise.


Just curious.

 

[impressive]

In a series of recent conversations with Grace I have learned that she has NEVER heard of Captain Crunch or even worse Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries.


Blasphemy!!!

Oh, that's just sad.

 

[starrkers]

What the hell is Captain Crunch?

 

[Misty_Morning]

What the hell is Captain Crunch?

Oh. My. God.

Only the number one selling presweetened cereal for decades.

 

[starrkers]

Definitely US only, that one.

As to what don't we have - I have no idea. We don't have it

 

[Recidiva]

Crunch Berries!

 

[Fallenfromgrace]

Oh, that's just sad.

Send me some...

and no...cereal is NOT all we talk about

 

[Recidiva]

Definitely US only, that one.

As to what don't we have - I have no idea. We don't have it

They rip the roof of your mouth out with their sugary goodness. They're awesome.

 

[alyxen]

http://www.capncrunch.com/#

There is even a FAQ about the Capn!!

 

[bluebell]

Oh. My. God.

Only the number one selling presweetened cereal for decades.

Seconded. It's a cosmic experience.

I know the UK has McVities chocolate digestive biscuits and America doesn't.
Some supermarkets have started stocking Hobnobs, but that's it.
I want the chocolate biscuits!
Nothing like chocolate digestives, yummy hot chocolate, and someone reading you Winnie the Pooh.

 

[Recidiva]

May I also sing the praises of Peanut Butter Cap'n.

 

[Liar]

Oh. My. God.

Only the number one selling presweetened cereal for decades.

So, even if I knew what it was, I probagbly wouldn't want it.

I'm sweet enough.

 

[starrkers]

We have Tim Tams - the world's greatest chocky biscuit.
And Milo (choc energy granules for milk - they don't dissolve properly and you get a choc crunch crust on top of your drink - great!)
And of course Vegemite - best breakfast in the universe is toast and Vegemite and we love to torture tourists with it!

 

[Misty_Morning]

So, even if I knew what it was, I probagbly wouldn't want it.

I'm sweet enough.

It's really a kid thing. I hadn't had any since I was like 10 or 11. But then I had braces as an adult. The week after I had my braces off I had ALLLLL the stuff I couldn't have for two years: peanut brittle, corn on the cob, bubble gum and Captain Crunch.

Thing is....after eating a bowl I painfully remembered what it used to do to the roof of my mouth.

My ex finished the box.

 

[Trombonus]

In a series of recent conversations with Grace I have learned that she has NEVER heard of Captain Crunch or even worse Captain Crunch with Crunch Berries.


Blasphemy!!!


Now I am not sure if it's cuz she never really goes to the grocery store and doesn't know that it exsists or that it's not available in the UK.


So......


Tell me, what does the rest of the world NOT have that the US has or visa versa, food wise.


Just curious.

What the hell?

Damnit Grace.

Seriously though, Cap'n Crunch does not exist in England. In fact, neither does Lucky Charms, Trix, Fruity/Cocoa Pebbles, Cocoa Puffs, and a bunch of other cereals.

Basically any General Mills or Post cereals don't exist in the UK.

 

[Trombonus]

Seconded. It's a cosmic experience.

I know the UK has McVities chocolate digestive biscuits and America doesn't.
Some supermarkets have started stocking Hobnobs, but that's it.
I want the chocolate biscuits!
Nothing like chocolate digestives, yummy hot chocolate, and someone reading you Winnie the Pooh.

OMG McVitties are amazing!

 

[Misty_Morning]

What the hell?

Damnit Grace.

Seriously though, Cap'n Crunch does not exist in England. In fact, neither does Lucky Charms, Trix, Fruity/Cocoa Pebbles, Cocoa Puffs, and a bunch of other cereals.

Basically any General Mills or Post cereals don't exist in the UK.

Now Grace told me that she had Coccoa Puffs a couple of weeks ago.......

 

[Trombonus]

Now Grace told me that she had Coccoa Puffs a couple of weeks ago.......

Yeah, but they're not the same kind we have

 

[somberReality]

A friend of mine in Germany never heard of pop tarts OR mountain dew...

That's the breakfast of champions!!!

 

[bluebell]

OMG McVitties are amazing!

There's the second part of your pen name.

Yeah, but they're not the same kind we have

True. And the Frosties, while similar, are different as well.
I still have a hard time with UK peanut butter.

But, seriously, what I wouldn't give for a Marks & Spencer or a Tesco's.

 

[impressive]

A friend of mine in Germany never heard of pop tarts OR mountain dew...

That's the breakfast of champions!!!

I lived on Pop Tarts my freshman year in college ... washed down with cheap rum and Diet Coke.

 

[Trombonus]

There's the second part of your pen name.


True. And the Frosties, while similar, are different as well.
I still have a hard time with UK peanut butter.

But, seriously, what I wouldn't give for a Marks & Spencer or a Tesco's.

Mars bars and Milky Ways are also different there.

Damnit now I have a craving for McVitties...and sausage rolls...and English candy...and cereal...and ice cream.

I'm not sure how that last one got in there but it did, so I'm gonna go and get some.

 

[Trombonus]

I lived on Pop Tarts my freshman year in college ... washed down with cheap rum and Diet Coke.

I STILL live on Pop-Tarts. It's the breakfast lunch dinner and snack of choice for college students...well, right next to Top Ramen.

 

[Fallenfromgrace]

But, seriously, what I wouldn't give for a Marks & Spencer or a Tesco's.

omg i love you! M&S is FANTASMIC!

ps. i said 'omg i love you' outloud on the phone to misty as a i typed it...

her: 'yeah? why?'
me: 'oh! not you!'
her 'well! gee thanks!'

*giggle*

 

[Fallenfromgrace]

I STILL live on Pop-Tarts. It's the breakfast lunch dinner and snack of choice for college students...well, right next to Top Ramen.

*clears throat*

ive never had pop tarts...even though we do sell them...

*runs away*

but i HAVE had the UK equivalent of Ramen Noodles...its a topic of conversation with Misty almost every day