Products You Wish Still Existed

wolf · 03-03-2012, 08:17 PM

Mister Salty Pretzels.

I was having some pretzels with my ice cream tonight, and, as I often do under such circumstances, wondered what ever happened to my favorite salty seaman.

Yes, I know exactly what I just said, Beavis. Thanks for noticing.

But they were so much better than any of the other pretzels I've had to settle for since their demise. Yes, the nutrition police would hate them and block their return, but I'm not the only person who wants them.

Hey, Quisp is available in stores again, so it's not just a crazy dream.

Bic Banana Pens.

They were felt tip pens, yellow body, black cap, kind of banana looking. They were great felt tips, though. The point was less mushy than most 1970s felt tips, and the barrel length was similar to that of the Bic Crystal Ballpoint, and much more comfortable to write with. I miss the Flair Hardhead too, but not as much as the Bic Banana. The Bic Banana was just that much more hip.

Actually, I have a lot of pen-related I wish they still made thats ... The Schaeffer Fountain Pens were great, although I preferred the normal pen style to the fat ones with the screw-on caps. You can still get those, but only in calligraphy sets. And there was a Papermate click pen, it came with a ball-shaped stand. I don't remember what they were called, but I do remember that my ball was purple and orange. Bic had a nice clicky pen, too, you used to be able to get boxes of them at Staples, but they seem to be gone in favor of various pens with rubber grippies on them that don't write anywhere near as well.

Sundae · 03-04-2012, 01:06 AM

I know fountain pens still exist, but I haven't written with one since I left school.
I might buy one just for writing cards. I didn't realise I missed mine until I read this thread.

Cheers, Wolf.

HungLikeJesus · 03-04-2012, 09:36 AM

In the food category - PowerHouse candy bars.

Here's some discussion about the PowerHouse.

footfootfoot · 03-04-2012, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Mister Salty Pretzels.

I was having some pretzels with my ice cream tonight, and, as I often do under such circumstances, wondered what ever happened to my favorite salty seaman.

Yes, I know exactly what I just said, Beavis. Thanks for noticing.

But they were so much better than any of the other pretzels I've had to settle for since their demise. Yes, the nutrition police would hate them and block their return, but I'm not the only person who wants them.

Hey, Quisp is available in stores again, so it's not just a crazy dream.

I think we must be related.

wolf · 03-04-2012, 03:39 PM

Separated at birth.

elSicomoro · 03-04-2012, 06:38 PM

Amp Relaunch aka orange Amp...it was discontinued last year, and that hurts my feelings. However, I did get lucky six weeks ago.

wolf · 03-04-2012, 07:11 PM

I think that's called increasing demand, rather than nostalgia.

Now, Aspen soda, or Apple Flavored Slice, those deserve to come back.

elSicomoro · 03-04-2012, 07:22 PM

Look lady, I can't remember shit some days and I try to live every day like it's my last...8 hours is nostalgic to me!

All the Slice flavors...mmmm...

wolf · 03-04-2012, 08:08 PM

They don't have to bring back Pepsi Kona, though. That is a mistake that deserves to stay buried.

infinite monkey · 03-04-2012, 08:27 PM

I liked Pepsi Light. It was half the calories of regular pepsi, and had a lemon flavor added. You could still get them in the old recyclable bottles. I also miss Tab.

classicman · 03-04-2012, 09:01 PM

I thought Diet coke = Tab.
FTR - I don't drink diet anything. I'll take the sugar over the chemicals.

HungLikeJesus · 03-04-2012, 09:12 PM

But sugar is a chemical.

classicman · 03-04-2012, 09:33 PM

Go back to your maths

HungLikeJesus · 03-04-2012, 09:42 PM

Look, here's a glucose.

Scary, isn't it?

It's a chemical: C6H12O6

Here's aspartame:

It's also a chemical.

classicman · 03-04-2012, 09:44 PM

but but but ... where's good ole sucrose?

03-03-2012, 08:17 PM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Products You Wish Still Existed Mister Salty Pretzels. I was having some pretzels with my ice cream tonight, and, as I often do under such circumstances, wondered what ever happened to my favorite salty seaman. Yes, I know exactly what I just said, Beavis. Thanks for noticing. But they were so much better than any of the other pretzels I've had to settle for since their demise. Yes, the nutrition police would hate them and block their return, but I'm not the only person who wants them. Hey, Quisp is available in stores again, so it's not just a crazy dream. Bic Banana Pens. They were felt tip pens, yellow body, black cap, kind of banana looking. They were great felt tips, though. The point was less mushy than most 1970s felt tips, and the barrel length was similar to that of the Bic Crystal Ballpoint, and much more comfortable to write with. I miss the Flair Hardhead too, but not as much as the Bic Banana. The Bic Banana was just that much more hip. Actually, I have a lot of pen-related I wish they still made thats ... The Schaeffer Fountain Pens were great, although I preferred the normal pen style to the fat ones with the screw-on caps. You can still get those, but only in calligraphy sets. And there was a Papermate click pen, it came with a ball-shaped stand. I don't remember what they were called, but I do remember that my ball was purple and orange. Bic had a nice clicky pen, too, you used to be able to get boxes of them at Staples, but they seem to be gone in favor of various pens with rubber grippies on them that don't write anywhere near as well. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-04-2012, 09:36 AM	#3
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	In the food category - PowerHouse candy bars. Here's some discussion about the PowerHouse. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-04-2012, 03:39 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Separated at birth. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-04-2012, 07:11 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I think that's called increasing demand, rather than nostalgia. Now, Aspen soda, or Apple Flavored Slice, those deserve to come back. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-04-2012, 08:08 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	They don't have to bring back Pepsi Kona, though. That is a mistake that deserves to stay buried. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-04-2012, 01:06 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I know fountain pens still exist, but I haven't written with one since I left school. I might buy one just for writing cards. I didn't realise I missed mine until I read this thread. Cheers, Wolf.

03-04-2012, 06:38 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Amp Relaunch aka orange Amp...it was discontinued last year, and that hurts my feelings. However, I did get lucky six weeks ago.

03-04-2012, 07:22 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Look lady, I can't remember shit some days and I try to live every day like it's my last...8 hours is nostalgic to me! All the Slice flavors...mmmm...

03-04-2012, 08:27 PM	#10
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I liked Pepsi Light. It was half the calories of regular pepsi, and had a lemon flavor added. You could still get them in the old recyclable bottles. I also miss Tab.

03-04-2012, 09:01 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I thought Diet coke = Tab. FTR - I don't drink diet anything. I'll take the sugar over the chemicals. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-04-2012, 09:12 PM	#12
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	But sugar is a chemical. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-04-2012, 09:33 PM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Go back to your maths __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

03-04-2012, 09:42 PM	#14
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	Look, here's a glucose. Scary, isn't it? It's a chemical: C6H12O6 Here's aspartame: It's also a chemical. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.

03-04-2012, 09:44 PM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	but but but ... where's good ole sucrose? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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