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Feek
10-09-2009, 21:41
I just grabbed a bag of hula hoops out of the cupboard to snack on and I thought they tasted really bland.

Upon closer inspection the packet says "NOW no artificial flavours, colours or MSG. Same great taste!"

Who are they trying to kid? They're awful.

If this is without artificial flavours and MSG then please, give me my e-numbers back!
BBx
10-09-2009, 22:24
I think this about Smarties nowadays :( bring back the E numbers!!!!

BB x
Psymonkee
10-09-2009, 22:55
Plus they don't fit on your fingers anymore! :(

Oh and the MSG thing can be countered by eating pork scratchings :D
Jonny69
11-09-2009, 00:45
Eat enough of them and they start tasting 'ok' again. This is the second time they have done this to me, spoiled a good snack.

Now imagine how good they used to taste back in the 80's; proper sized pack, loads of salt, msg and fried in proper fat....


It's not fair :(
Joe 90
11-09-2009, 02:20
I miss hula hoops (and pork scratchings!) now :( not had any in years!
Stan_Lite
11-09-2009, 05:32
Two things on packaging that will be likely to make me set it back on the shelf without buying it are: "No added salt" and "No added MSG". They're flavour enhancers, food tastes better with them added - processed food needs all the help it can get. If you don't add flavour enhancers, don't bother making the stuff as it will be bland like Feek's Hula Hoops :angry:
Feek
11-09-2009, 06:23
Reminds me of that Chinese takeaway in Aberdeen that proudly advertised "NO MSG" on the window. I don't think we saw anyone in there at all.
lostkat
11-09-2009, 06:36
Plus they don't fit on your fingers anymore! :(
You're kidding!!!!! Absolutely disgusting :(
Stan_Lite
11-09-2009, 06:41
Reminds me of that Chinese takeaway in Aberdeen that proudly advertised "NO MSG" on the window. I don't think we saw anyone in there at all.

Oddly enough, that's the first thing that sprang to mind.
Wryel
11-09-2009, 09:53
I woman at work offered me some hula hoops the other day and they tasted really nice. Althought that might have been due to the fact I was staring at her breasts while eating them :D
leowyatt
11-09-2009, 10:00
haha boobies improve everything, fact!
Jingo
11-09-2009, 11:50
Reminds me of that Chinese takeaway in Aberdeen that proudly advertised "NO MSG" on the window. I don't think we saw anyone in there at all.

Our local chinese doesn't use any MSG/artificial flavours/colourings and I have to say it tastes far superior to the ones we used to frequent; much the same as I don't use such in my own cooking and it's most nommable :D

Regarding the hula-hoops though - that's most smelly. I think companies should stick to the 'low fat' labelled ones for the more healthy option, if people want to eat bland, no-additives food then they can, but why make the rest of us suffer! :angry:


EDIT: + 1 for boobie love.
Tak
11-09-2009, 11:56
Anyone else thing the thread would be about this (http://www.firetoys.co.uk/juggling/hula_hoop_orange_camouflage__medium.html)? :o
Muban
11-09-2009, 13:00
Reminds me of that Chinese takeaway in Aberdeen that proudly advertised "NO MSG" on the window. I don't think we saw anyone in there at all.
I remember that place it said:

LOW FAT!
NO MSG!
NO SALT!

Someone (I couldn't possibly say who) said 'I bet that tastes like ****!'
Oh how we giggled :)
Mark
11-09-2009, 14:39
There are two people I can think of who would utter a remark like that, and both were there. :)
Will
11-09-2009, 16:10
Did they ever taste good?! :confused: :o
Fayshun
11-09-2009, 23:41
Did they ever taste good?! :confused: :o
WHat Hula-hoops or Boobies?
leowyatt
13-09-2009, 10:31
Will must be talking about something else because both of them taste great!
Pickers
13-09-2009, 10:34
haha boobies improve everything, fact!

MSG - Mammories Sure-are Great