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By *andm288 OP Couple
over a year ago
oxford |
When did they shrink the good old
Wagon wheel ???
Stopped off for supplies
Coffee etc then saw the old favorite the wagon wheel
Happy days I thought
Right up untill I opens the wrapper
Dissapointed is an understatement
I have had too eat 2 just to compensate |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
I noticed ages ago. I never used to be able to put a whole one in my mouth but I can now!!
Last time I had brought some we had some mice in the garage who managed to open the packet, drag a wagon wheel into my wellie and have a party. Fussy bastards didn't like the marshmallowy bit though! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's more of an ongoing process I think.
Rather than a one off shrinkage I think some accountant somewhere has realised making it 2% smaller every now and then increases margin, but the change each time is so small that most people don't notice it.
It's only when you have one for the first time in years (when you have the cumulative effect of lots of 2% shrinkages) that you realise the size has halved! Cunning accounting / marketing ploy to make the manufacturers more money!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When did they shrink the good old
Wagon wheel ???
Stopped off for supplies
Coffee etc then saw the old favorite the wagon wheel
Happy days I thought
Right up untill I opens the wrapper
Dissapointed is an understatement
I have had too eat 2 just to compensate "
 eat another one then |
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By *andm288 OP Couple
over a year ago
oxford |
"I noticed ages ago. I never used to be able to put a whole one in my mouth but I can now!!
Last time I had brought some we had some mice in the garage who managed to open the packet, drag a wagon wheel into my wellie and have a party. Fussy bastards didn't like the marshmallowy bit though!"
You just can't get the right rodents these days 
Liking the pics tho Miss Lady Lick
If your ever over Oxford we will provide the drinks you bring the wagon wheels
You can leave the mice at home  |
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"When did they shrink the good old
Wagon wheel ???
Stopped off for supplies
Coffee etc then saw the old favorite the wagon wheel
Happy days I thought
Right up untill I opens the wrapper
Dissapointed is an understatement
I have had too eat 2 just to compensate "
I noticed this as well. They used to be huge. I used to love them as a kid but the last one I had tasted like crap. They don't even taste how I remember |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I noticed ages ago. I never used to be able to put a whole one in my mouth but I can now!!
Last time I had brought some we had some mice in the garage who managed to open the packet, drag a wagon wheel into my wellie and have a party. Fussy bastards didn't like the marshmallowy bit though!
You just can't get the right rodents these days
Liking the pics tho Miss Lady Lick
If your ever over Oxford we will provide the drinks you bring the wagon wheels
You can leave the mice at home "
Deal  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Same as beer getting lower ABV the manufacturers have to appear responsible.
The population can't take liability for being overweight from eating 10 wagon wheels a day.
Or
Sinking 10 pints of john smiths on an evening.
They have to be seen to be "doing their bit" |
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By *andm288 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"I noticed ages ago. I never used to be able to put a whole one in my mouth but I can now!!
Last time I had brought some we had some mice in the garage who managed to open the packet, drag a wagon wheel into my wellie and have a party. Fussy bastards didn't like the marshmallowy bit though!
You just can't get the right rodents these days
Liking the pics tho Miss Lady Lick
If your ever over Oxford we will provide the drinks you bring the wagon wheels
You can leave the mice at home
Deal "
Pink fizz on ice waiting
Then we can move onto the Jack once we are all acquainted
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"I noticed ages ago. I never used to be able to put a whole one in my mouth but I can now!!
Have you been doing anything to stretch your mouth at all?  "
It's still a bit tight for two though |
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By *andm288 OP Couple
over a year ago
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"I noticed ages ago. I never used to be able to put a whole one in my mouth but I can now!!
Have you been doing anything to stretch your mouth at all?
It's still a bit tight for two though "
More the merrier surely ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"When did they shrink the good old
Wagon wheel ???
Stopped off for supplies
Coffee etc then saw the old favorite the wagon wheel
Happy days I thought
Right up untill I opens the wrapper
Dissapointed is an understatement
I have had too eat 2 just to compensate "
They haven't. Your hands are growing!!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Same as beer getting lower ABV the manufacturers have to appear responsible.
The population can't take liability for being overweight from eating 10 wagon wheels a day.
Or
Sinking 10 pints of john smiths on an evening.
They have to be seen to be "doing their bit" "
They didn't do it to appear responsible. It was for tax purposes. Trust me, I worked at a brewery when the change happened. |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
Monster munch pickled onion crisps is another prime example. Not only have the bags got smaller but so have the actual crisp! Did anybody used to melt the packet under the grill and make a necklace. Or was that just me?? |
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"Monster munch pickled onion crisps is another prime example. Not only have the bags got smaller but so have the actual crisp! Did anybody used to melt the packet under the grill and make a necklace. Or was that just me?? "
 just you V. But you have touched on R's most fave snack |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Same as beer getting lower ABV the manufacturers have to appear responsible.
The population can't take liability for being overweight from eating 10 wagon wheels a day.
Or
Sinking 10 pints of john smiths on an evening.
They have to be seen to be "doing their bit"
They didn't do it to appear responsible. It was for tax purposes. Trust me, I worked at a brewery when the change happened."
I also work at a brewery, so know full well about the tax reasons, hence why different export locations have different bottle sizes, it's all about tax. But it's also a public image thing too. |
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