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Gumdrops
« on: November 12, 2008, 04:20:02 PM »
I still have preggo brain, I think.

All of the sudden, after 6+ years here, it's like, 'Where are the gumdrops?'

Maybe it's Xmas coming along and remembering Grandma's gumdrop tree.

Where to find them?
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Re: Gumdrops
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2008, 04:23:04 PM »
Don't they call them spice drops here? I know they look the same but I'm not sure if they taste the same. I'm pretty sure I've seen them at Woolies.
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Re: Gumdrops
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2008, 04:28:29 PM »
Yeah, I'm not sure they taste the same. Even some US ones are pretty crap but others (spicettes?) are really good.

Expat, if you can't find a decent substitute here, let me know... I'm heading home next week and could send you some! ;D
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Re: Gumdrops
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2008, 04:31:56 PM »
I am darn near sure I saw them at Woolworth's last week....Could be wrong but I could swear I had seen them....
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Re: Gumdrops
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2008, 04:49:57 PM »
What's a gumdrop tree?
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2008, 04:53:06 PM »
Gooey gooey gum drops...I had some last night  :P
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Re: Gumdrops
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2008, 05:31:43 PM »
I've seen them--called American Hard Gums or something like that.  They usually come in a medium sized bag.  Good luck--totally get the preggie brain thing.  I've been craving all kinds of American sweets. :)
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« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2008, 09:11:47 PM »
Quote from: phatbeetle on November 12, 2008, 04:49:57 PM
What's a gumdrop tree?

it's a tacky clear plastic tree you stick gumdrops on the ends of.  then when little kids come over they remember it forever.  sort of like me.  ;D
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« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2008, 09:13:21 PM »
Quote from: expat_in_scotland on November 12, 2008, 09:11:47 PM
it's a tacky clear plastic tree you stick gumdrops on the ends of.  then when little kids come over they remember it forever.  sort of like me.  ;D

Ha cool.  Sounds like something a kid would remember!  ;)
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2008, 12:31:41 AM »
Quote from: Cadenza on November 12, 2008, 05:31:43 PM
I've seen them--called American Hard Gums or something like that.  They usually come in a medium sized bag.  Good luck--totally get the preggie brain thing.  I've been craving all kinds of American sweets. :)

ASDA has the American Hard Gums in the sweet isle it is a light green bag with dark green stripes on the bag they are somewhat near where the bags of Freddy frogs are if I remember right. to me they aren't as good as the real American gum drops but they will do for now at least in my opinion.   ;)  ;D
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Re: Gumdrops
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2008, 07:36:21 AM »
Gumdrops!  My grandmother had them on the coffee table in front of the sofa in a white ceramic dish with a lid.  I think I'd have to be pregnant myself to crave them again, though.... :D
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2008, 08:39:58 AM »
I honestly don't think I know what a gumdrop is! I lived in the US for 27 years, but I have no idea. What is it??
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« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2008, 09:05:58 AM »
Oh, OK! Thanks, Laura, I do know what you mean now. I just don't think I ever knew those were called gumdrops. Don't they have them here? Can't say as I've really noticed, tbh.
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Re: Gumdrops
« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2008, 12:34:16 PM »
Vile things!  Can be found in Woolies.

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