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Re: Brit Rinkies educate US Rinkies.

Posted By: samhael, on host 128.250.185.130
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 18:25:17
In Reply To: Re: Brit Rinkies educate US Rinkies. posted by Don the Monkeyman on Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at 17:22:28:

> > so what Americans call 'smarties' are somewhat like we Aussies call Skittles?
> > sam"hates skittles, loves smarties. Chocolate..."hael
>
> Not if Skittles are like Canadian Skittles (a sugary fruit-flavored candy with distinct "shell" and "innards" portions). American Smarties are pressed sugar, basically -- the closest comparison I can come up with is a candy we have in Canada called "Rockets". I don't know if you have those, though...
>
> Don Monkey

Yes, those are the skittles I was referring too... no no Rockets in Australia, I'm thinking I'm glad.
;)

samhael

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Re: Brit Rinkies educate US Rinkies. - wintermute - Wed, 4/3/2002, 02:54:30

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Message:	> > > so what Americans call 'smarties' are somewhat like we Aussies call Skittles? > > > sam"hates skittles, loves smarties. Chocolate..."hael > > > > Not if Skittles are like Canadian Skittles (a sugary fruit-flavored candy with distinct "shell" and "innards" portions). American Smarties are pressed sugar, basically -- the closest comparison I can come up with is a candy we have in Canada called "Rockets". I don't know if you have those, though... > > > > Don Monkey > > Yes, those are the skittles I was referring too... no no Rockets in Australia, I'm thinking I'm glad. > ;) > > samhael
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