When I was young, I used to ponder such subjects as the difference between coal and coke. Coke used to really annoy me, because it wasn't "proper" coal. It was slightly grey and spongy, with a texture that made me feel a little uneasy. (Cuttlefish bones did the same thing too.) Why would you want coke when coal was available, I reasoned. My thoughts on butter and margarine were very similar.

After a while I decided that my dislike of coke resembled my dislike of Aero chocolate bars. Both hinted at the promise of the real article, but were ultimately pale and air-filled imitations. They were clearly mundane but nevertheless significant weapons in the war against authenticity and I decided that I would dedicate my life to struggling against them. Thus began a long, time-consuming and frequently tedious battle against the false, the fake and the imposter.

Posted by Hg on Sunday 30 January 2005 at 20:43.
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Not that I'm a fan of chocolate, but the Aero-aversion is easily overcome if you try the mint version, rather than the godawful chocolate one. And I would have said that Wispa was the poor imitator in that case.

Likewise Flake cf Galaxy Ripple.

Comment by Vicky on Sunday 30 January 2005 at 21:13.

Wispa. Say it softly it's almost like... chocolate??

Comment by Gordon on Sunday 30 January 2005 at 21:21.

Mint chocolate - yuck. It's the devil's work, Ms Highrise. (With one honourable - nay, royal - exception.)

Comment by Hg on Sunday 30 January 2005 at 21:33.

Well, the centre is the Mint Aero bar isn't chocolate, persay, It's green *heaven*.

Comment by Vicky on Monday 31 January 2005 at 17:41.

Air + chocolate = heaven
I love Wispas. Have never had an Aero, but am sure would like.

Comment by Caroline on Monday 31 January 2005 at 23:13.

Flakes too. Food of the gods.

Comment by Caroline on Monday 31 January 2005 at 23:14.

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