Putney Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Just looking at my empty Cadbury's Twirl wrapper. I have always noticed they and a few other bars have Arabic on the back. I thought out of all the Languages this would be the least likely.Could it be that Cadbury's is a favourite in the middle east? Funded by Arabs like Aston Martin was for the last 15 years?Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Social inclusion, world market forces, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putney Posted September 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Social inclusion, world market forces, etc...But our chocolate over here is different to the chocolate around the world. Ever had chocolate abroad? It tastes horrible! Why not Chinese or some other language like spanish? Not that many people in the world speak arabic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 But our chocolate over here is different to the chocolate around the world. Ever had chocolate abroad? It tastes horrible! Why not Chinese or some other language like spanish? Not that many people in the world speak arabic!There are a large amount of people in UK now don't speak English, past being able to get by on a daily basis. My other half is a librarian and they have books in just about every language you can imagine.Sign of the times.and I agree, most foreign chocolate is gash!! American especially!Maybe they write it in obscure languages so those who come live here, but can't be bothered trying to blend in can sue the manufacturers when they disagree with the contents.R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam K Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 and I agree, most foreign chocolate is gash!! American especially!hersheys is lovely. i also love reeses peanut butter cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjblyth Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 its probably in arabic in preparation for an influx of even more immigrants to the uk... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 Is it made in the UK?Lots of shops have started buying stuff in from the middle east because it's cheaper. There's a fairly large sandwich shop chain round here that sells arabic coke. It tastes rubbish.Foreign chocolate (like from Australia) tastes horrible because they put additives in to stop it melting in the hot climate I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam K Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 all the random paki shops round here buy in drinks and stuff from other countries and then sell it for english prices. i am addicted to fanta, and the english one and foreign one taste different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 it's because people are saving money so they're buying dodgy arabic stuff. probably get someone back home to send it out to them. watch out for large chunks of shrapnel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 hersheys is lovely. i also love reeses peanut butter cups.You knows it! Also the bar form too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam K Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 You knows it! Also the bar form too!yup, they are part of my staple diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 As a chocolate fiend, I cannot answer the question. I love all varieties. Most recently consumed was Tescos new 80% dark equador chocolate. Very goodMilko from Germany is quite nice actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 yup. milko from germany whilst baked is ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) the reason y chocolate abroad tastes so crap is because they dont have as many E numbers etc. . . im with adam k about the hersheys is fit. but my all time fav has got to be milka biscuit. hhmmmmm Edited September 17, 2007 by 2001gti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz_Wilko Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I prefer arabic coke to the english coke personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I prefer Arabic Fanta - totally orange and syrupy.Anyone tried Halal Haribo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Anyone tried Halal Haribo?your bullshittin me right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Nope. They sell were selling them in Asda. They have the gelatin and alcohol based colourings replaced with Muslim-friendly stuff instead. Less rubbery texture too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Muslim people are the pickiest people out there imo. They always want things that 'respect' there religion or culture or they claim they are being descriminated against. When they aren't being discriminated against, its just this isn't a Mulsim country and that needs to be realised. I'm not white Christian English, but I apprecaite that majority of this country is and it'll only work if everyone compromises but I don't think the British should lose themselves in trying to be coming politically correct because someone else with a bias view says they are being un-PC.I know this will cause people to kick off (and some people will go all this just because of chocolate? ), but someone has to say it imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putney Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Muslim people are the pickiest people out there imo. They always want things that 'respect' there religion or culture or they claim they are being descriminated against. When they aren't being discriminated against, its just this isn't a Mulsim country and that needs to be realised. I'm not white Christian English, but I apprecaite that majority of this country is and it'll only work if everyone compromises but I don't think the British should lose themselves in trying to be coming politically correct because someone else with a bias view says they are being un-PC.I know this will cause people to kick off (and some people will go all this just because of chocolate? ), but someone has to say it imo.Well i got to disagree there. There are two million Mussys in this country now. Supply and demmand. I was in Feltham yesterday..... avoid it if possible. Its full of common as muck english people and a lot of none english speaking foreign people. I was in Nando's getting my two chicken burgers and chips for lunch when I noticed that I couldn't hear anyone speaking english in the restaurant and the staff who worked there were all speaking something else, the papers on the table were all african papers. Its not just Brits here anymore and I think you got to accept that. And personally being married to a south african and also having ozzy flat mates I see nothing wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjblyth Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 thing is, south africans and ozzies dont expect us to change our culture here.where as a lot of foreign muslims are just ignorant and dont try to adapt or fit in to OUR countries ways of living.for example, i had a guy come into work today to withdraw 500 quid (a muslim btw) and all he said to me was '500 - twenties''sorry sir i have ran out of twenties this afternoon''hmph twenties''sorry sir i have no twenties, just tens''no! twenties''sir i have NO twenties'arrogant *******, should accept what he's given like the rest of us.sorry but people prepared to adapt are more than welcome here. people who are rude/arrogant and isolate themselves should stay put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffro Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Not that many people in the world speak arabic!Surely loads of people speak arabic?I used to work in Tesco's and I got loads of people who would come in a try and use coupons they couldnt etc and when I told them they couldnt they would just stand there and keep trying to give me them. It is when people live places and dont learn the language that pisses me off. Although us brits are just as bad in Spain, Greece etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putney Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Surely loads of people speak arabic?I used to work in Tesco's and I got loads of people who would come in a try and use coupons they couldnt etc and when I told them they couldnt they would just stand there and keep trying to give me them. It is when people live places and dont learn the language that pisses me off. Although us brits are just as bad in Spain, Greece etcI blame the governmentbloomin' labour has opened up the borders to everyone! Made it so easy its not true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffro Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Im not really against immigration, because my dad is from South Africa and suffered alot in his own country. However, he has completely integrated with the general community and that is the key to all the immigration problems really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 thing is, south africans and ozzies dont expect us to change our culture here.where as a lot of foreign muslims are just ignorant and dont try to adapt or fit in to OUR countries ways of living.for example, i had a guy come into work today to withdraw 500 quid (a muslim btw) and all he said to me was '500 - twenties''sorry sir i have ran out of twenties this afternoon''hmph twenties''sorry sir i have no twenties, just tens''no! twenties''sir i have NO twenties'arrogant *******, should accept what he's given like the rest of us.sorry but people prepared to adapt are more than welcome here. people who are rude/arrogant and isolate themselves should stay put.You should have given him 20 pence pieces (assuming he wanted notes). That would've served him right for not communicating his request clearly enough. Mind you, what kind of a bank runs out of £20 notes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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