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CentralMass

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15. They were always on the selves of the small store in Massachusetts.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Apr 9, 2018, 10:41 AM

Apr 2018

I think they must be an acquired taste. My brother and sister and I would buy them now and then. They were cheap and lasted a long time. I hope that someone buys the company.

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For Candy Fans, the Only Thing Worse Than Necco Wafers Is No Necco Wafers [View all] brooklynite Apr 2018 OP

Yet Circus Peanuts continue to be made? n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #1

Those are even worse! If that's possible. Ohiogal Apr 2018 #9

Circus peanuts are not made anymore... N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2018 #13

That explains a lot. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #14

I think I tried them when I was a very little girl... Don't they sort of taste like a flavored Tums? hlthe2b Apr 2018 #2

You've nailed it - "chalky". n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #8

Horrid candy. They could be given to kids as punishment. Vinca Apr 2018 #3

I agree. Ohiogal Apr 2018 #6

My sister and I got in trouble for using Necco wafers and playing "communion". nt logosoco Apr 2018 #4

Ha! That's funny. Why didn't my sister and I think of that! Ohiogal Apr 2018 #5

Yes...that would have been a Sacrilege Submariner Apr 2018 #17

OH, NO!!! PJMcK Apr 2018 #7

There's Always SweetTarts, PJ ProfessorGAC Apr 2018 #10

Yeah, Skittles, too PJMcK Apr 2018 #11

I like Necco Waffers. The candy hearts are what sucks! Leave them in car for a quick sugar pang. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #12

They were always on the selves of the small store in Massachusetts. CentralMass Apr 2018 #15

They make great roof tiles for gingerbread houses. Baitball Blogger Apr 2018 #16