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Old 11-11-2010, 12:54
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Where have they all gone? I haven't been able to get any for weeks now, apart from two last packs in a corner shop.
None in Morrisons, none in Tesco, none in Co-Op. They can't have stopped making them, as they're all different manufacturers and the stores usually make their own.

Is this like the disappearing bumble bees mystery? Have you hunted some out? Give me some tips please.
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Old 11-11-2010, 14:50
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You've actually made a good point, i didn't realise that they'd been took off the shelves.

I've just done a search on the ASDA website and it only returned one make.
http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estor...questid=246553
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Old 11-11-2010, 15:52
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You've actually made a good point, i didn't realise that they'd been took off the shelves.

I've just done a search on the ASDA website and it only returned one make.
http://groceries.asda.com/asda-estor...questid=246553
They've got "free from" ones. Or I can find chunky little square type ones...but not the usual rectangular bourbons. What's going on with that?
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Old 11-11-2010, 15:58
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They've probably all been nicked to put in the Christmas mixed tins

Sainsbury's have them, as do Waitrose. Are there any stores near you?
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Old 11-11-2010, 15:58
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I'm sure I read somewhere that there had been a fire in a biscuit factory. I don't think I imagined it, but can't find anything on it now.
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:00
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They've probably all been nicked to put in the Christmas mixed tins

Sainsbury's have them, as do Waitrose. Are there any stores near you?
Nope, don't have any. May have to shop online then.
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:02
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I'm sure I read somewhere that there had been a fire in a biscuit factory. I don't think I imagined it, but can't find anything on it now.
That's what I can't understand. If there was a stop to Crawfords or Peak Freens (sp?)I could understand it. But the supermarkets don't even have any of their own brand ones that I usually get.
Still, in the scheme of things I guess it's trivial.
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:03
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I'm sure I read somewhere that there had been a fire in a biscuit factory. I don't think I imagined it, but can't find anything on it now.
By jove freaky, you're right:

http://news.scotsman.com/news/Biscui...oke.6607614.jp
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:04
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Nope, don't have any. May have to shop online then.
Very odd, I bought some in Waitrose just yesterday. Have you tried Ocado?
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:13
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Ooh , mystery may be solved then.
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:15
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Very odd, I bought some in Waitrose just yesterday. Have you tried Ocado?
I think I'll have to. Daughter is moaning about not having any with her cup of tea in the evening. Terribly neglected, she is.
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:16
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I think I'll have to. Daughter is moaning about not having any with her cup of tea in the evening. Terribly neglected, she is.
Oh dear, you can't have a moaning daughter suffering such deprivation

I'm going to nip into Waitrose and stock up before they sell out!
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:27
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Oh dear, you can't have a moaning daughter suffering such deprivation

I'm going to nip into Waitrose and stock up before they sell out!
Grrrr that's right. You leave me sitting here with none.
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Old 11-11-2010, 16:53
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Oh dear, you can't have a moaning daughter suffering such deprivation

I'm going to nip into Waitrose and stock up before they sell out!
I'm going up to the meeting rooms in my office to snaffle a few packets after the tea ladies put them out before the meeting starts. That's terrible and I should be sacked.
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Old 11-11-2010, 17:26
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Grrrr that's right. You leave me sitting here with none.
I know, I am so cruel

However, I did pop into Asda on the off chance and they had cases and cases of Smart Price ones on the bottom shelf. Don't know how picky your daughter is though. See, I do have some redeeming features
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Old 11-11-2010, 17:26
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I'm going up to the meeting rooms in my office to snaffle a few packets after the tea ladies put them out before the meeting starts. That's terrible and I should be sacked.
Watch out, watch out, there's a Bourbon thief about
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Old 11-11-2010, 20:58
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When I went to sainsburys a few days ago, they had signs on the biscuit shelves saying there was a shortage of biscuits, and the shelves were pretty empty. Strange :|
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Old 11-11-2010, 23:59
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Let them eat cake!
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Old 12-11-2010, 00:04
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Bourbons make a great cheesecake base.
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Old 12-11-2010, 00:44
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That's what I can't understand. If there was a stop to Crawfords or Peak Freens (sp?)I could understand it. But the supermarkets don't even have any of their own brand ones that I usually get.
Still, in the scheme of things I guess it's trivial.
I think you will find that supermarket own brands are made in the same factory.

There isn't special factories creating supermarket own brand items. But the main brands make them for supermarkets (sometimes a different recipe, sometimes the same) to sell under their own label.

So a problem at one factory won't just affect one brand.

If you can't wait until the shortage is fixed, you could try making your own: http://www.cookitsimply.com/recipe-0010-019y56.html
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Old 12-11-2010, 02:40
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they are probably banned for being racist now.
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Old 12-11-2010, 11:35
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I bought some Bourbons an hour ago from Netto
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Old 12-11-2010, 11:58
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She eats that as well.
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Old 12-11-2010, 11:59
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I think you will find that supermarket own brands are made in the same factory.

There isn't special factories creating supermarket own brand items. But the main brands make them for supermarkets (sometimes a different recipe, sometimes the same) to sell under their own label.

So a problem at one factory won't just affect one brand.

If you can't wait until the shortage is fixed, you could try making your own: http://www.cookitsimply.com/recipe-0010-019y56.html
Ah, thanks for explaining. Will give the making my own a miss though...not got the patience or the skill.
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Old 12-11-2010, 12:00
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I bought some Bourbons an hour ago from Netto
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