# Candy Exchange anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148 "2003-07-17T14:54:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![psychomonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@psychomonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychomonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/1 "2003-07-17T14:54:53Z")
OK, so Im up for my first day at work at my new job. I havent been up this early since I gradated, and its kinda painful, so this may not be the best of ideas. In the Vodka trick thread, mention was made of lifesavers, and being unique to one country. And I’ve been wanting some Musk Lifesavers anyway. And then it hit me, there are all sorts of candies, foreign and domestic that are unique to one country or even region. Cherry Mash bars are rarely, if ever, seen outside the Midwest. My relatives in Seattle always have me bring up a bag of them. Im sure other areas have similarly unique candys as well, and we have several foreign dopers. Anyone up for it? Anyone know how to work it? Ill put some Cherry Mash bars up. ---
**Author:** ![Lockz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Lockz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lockz)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/2 "2003-07-17T15:00:29Z")
I must be thinking of something else then when I think of Lifesavers, cause we have those in Canada as well, and I thought they’d be in the US. Haven’t seen Musk though. ---
**Author:** ![psychomonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@psychomonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychomonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/3 "2003-07-17T15:14:19Z")
No, lifesavers are pretty much universal. They are from the states, but Id bet theyre pretty much everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/4 "2003-07-17T15:24:45Z")
We don’t get Lifesavers. We have Polo mints, and fruit flavoured polos… ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/5 "2003-07-17T15:25:56Z")
You know, I think some Dopers did this last winter, with some success. Good on you, for starting it up again. ---
**Author:** ![Isabelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5a626/32.png) [@Isabelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isabelle)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/6 "2003-07-17T15:34:44Z")
Skybars are only found in the north. They are a chocolate candy bar with 5 bubbles along the top. Each bubble has a different gooey flavor. There is carmel, chocolate, coconut and I don’t remember the others. ---
**Author:** ![fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzygoodmakefeelnice)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/7 "2003-07-17T16:46:39Z")
I don’t what the UK have that other countries don’t - maybe some Victory V’s? Fizzy Jerks are pretty good too. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/8 "2003-07-17T16:47:30Z")
I’m in! I love candy exchanges! I live in the midwest (but I’ve never seen a Cherry Mash bar). I’ve exchanged with Canadians in the past but I’m open to any nationality. sidenote: I learned all about the Skybar on “Unwrapped” (a FoodTV show all about packaged food) I even saw the machine that makes it! Very cool – and looks yummy. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/9 "2003-07-17T16:53:27Z")
The UK has tons of candy you can’t get in the US – Smarties for one, Lion Bars, those “wine gum” things, just about everything by Cadbury except Fruit & Nut Bars and Creme Eggs… the list goes on and on! ---
**Author:** ![lauramarlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@lauramarlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lauramarlane)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/10 "2003-07-17T16:56:18Z")
Hey, I’d like a piece of this, too! (Get it? Piece…candy…yeah, I knew it was lame when I typed it :rolleyes: ) Anyway, if I can find it up here in RI, I’ll send it. Any UK dopers willing to send some of those honking big boxes of Malteasers? We have Whoppers over here but they just don’t compare to Malteasers. ---
**Author:** ![fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzygoodmakefeelnice)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/11 "2003-07-17T17:10:25Z")
You don’t get Smarties? Or Malteasers?! Smarties and Malteasers are two of the major food groups. You have my sympathy. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2003, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/12 "2003-07-17T17:16:33Z")
I live near Hershey, PA, where Hershey Foods sells a lot of stuff that isn’t found in grocery stores on a national scale. If anyone’s interested, let me know. Robin ---
**Author:** ![psychomonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@psychomonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychomonkey)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/13 "2003-07-18T05:54:04Z")
OK, so weve got a bit of interest. How are we going to arrange this. Ill do the work, if someone tells me how 😉 . Umm, OK, how about this, lets get a list going of who’s got what to offer, and then we’ll go from there? Anyone have a better Idea? ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/14 "2003-07-18T14:23:19Z")
I think the easiest thing is to make a list of everyone who’s “in” and then match each to a person from a different country if possible, to a different region if not. ---
**Author:** ![fruitbat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@fruitbat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fruitbat)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/15 "2003-07-18T16:04:53Z")
I will sell my soul for a box of Violet Crumbles. I believe they are produced in Australia. For the uninitiated it is a choclate covered candy bar with a honeycomb inside that melts in your mouth. This is clearly the greatest candy ever made. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/16 "2003-07-18T16:25:36Z")
No particular candy special to Philly – but we do have Tastycakes. Jelly Crimpets, anyone? I’d be interested in getting some vanilla See’s suckers, if any California dopers were participating. I’lm an equal-opportunity sugar consumer, though. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/17 "2003-07-18T16:33:32Z")
California checking in - I’d be happy to oblige, twickster. I live just down the road apiece from a See’s. ---
**Author:** ![Kallessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/7993a0/32.png) [@Kallessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kallessa)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/18 "2003-07-18T16:35:24Z")
This may be directed primarily to **MsRobyn** because it’s a Hershey product I crave (I have a good British stuff store, so I can get Smarties and Yorkies any time I want (and Malteasers)). Anyway, I’d sell my soul for Hershey Candy Coated Eggs, an Easter candy they have released at other times of the year with non-pastel candy shells (one year they were Godzilla eggs, for example). Heck, I’d take them in the Easter colors, I just love the things! Another possibility would be Hersheyettes, the M&M-type candy. I sense that they would be similar to my beloved candy-coated eggs, but I can’t find them to make sure. Is there any hope for me? I’m not sure what West Coast candy may be sought after, but I’ll gladly send anything in return. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/19 "2003-07-18T16:59:58Z")
Ooh, **Scout** , you just made a new friend. I’d be happy to send Tastycakes in return – they make junk food, like Hostess, only much better – Crimpets are like Twinkies (but without the film in your mouth after eating one), but have either jelly or butterscotch inside – there are also little pies (all flavors), which are excellent, and little crumb-coffee-cake things, and… ooh, all sorts of stuff. ---
**Author:** ![CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crankyasanoldman/32/11670_2.png) [@CrankyAsAnOldMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrankyAsAnOldMan)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2003, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148/20 "2003-07-18T17:08:16Z")
Jesus, tastycake. mmmmmmmmm. Tastycakes with cold, cold milk. Like going to heaven. You can get violet crumble in Canada, and it also seems to be a candy available in the Upper Midwest. It’s fairly common in Buffalo, NY, and also Wisconsin. There it’s sometimes called Angel Candy. Anyway, I can get the English (Cadbury’s? Purple wrapper) kind here in a few grocery stories that carry BritFood. All this to say, I can get Violet crumble to anyone with a jones for it, although I’d be sending an imported product. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/candy-exchange-anyone/189148.md?page=2)