P-p-p-put back that penguin

Bought some penguin chocolate biscuits on the weekly shop at Morrisons. I saw them and thought: "Crikey, I haven't eaten those in years". So we took them home and I had one the other night and guess what - the biscuits are tiny. When did they shrink?

Or maybe the biscuits have stayed the same size and it's my hands that have got big?

Comments

KAZ said…
Penguins were always my favourite. When they got small I just ate two - 'til I became vegetarian of course.
8:54 PM
Steve said…
I agree - Penguins have definitely diminished over the years and I'm sure they've tampered with the recipe too. The flavour isn't as satisfying as when I was a kid. Either that or my palate has been corrupted by my advancing years...
10:14 AM
Old Cheeser said…
Hate to be a party pooper but I was never that keen on Penguins. Actually I probably didn't mind them when I was a nipper but more recently I wasn't into them. The chocolate is kind of cheap-tasting and a bit nasty.

Glad to see that the Whispa bar has resurfaced though!
2:56 PM
Sky Clearbrook said…
That man with the big hands reminds me of the Fat-Handed Twat from the quite-brilliant "Big Train".
11:27 AM
Steve said…
...or Kenny Everett's Brother Lee Love character...
4:34 PM
Sky Clearbrook said…
Oh aye - I forgot about that!
5:25 PM
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