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Old 10-08-2011, 01:24
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Seems impossible to find a decent box of chocolates that are not cheap truffly crap.

Bought Black Magic recently, as a present. Apparently nothing like the old Black Magic. Cheap rubbish chocolate & pathetic fillings. Same with all the old favourites - Terry's/ Milk Tray etc.

Does anyone make decent, reasonably priced chocolates anymore ?
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Old 10-08-2011, 12:35
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I find the supermarket own brand chocolates to be the best these days.
Whether they would be acceptable for presents or not, that's up to you.
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Old 11-08-2011, 11:26
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I still think you can't go wrong with Roses. Dairy Box used to be brilliant, but not so much now. Black Magic are crap.
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Old 11-08-2011, 13:50
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Why not go to a specialist chocolatier then? Hotel Chocolat, Godiva etc- proper, decent, real chocolate with amazing fillings.

I'll not mention Thorntons - their stuff is about as good as Quality Street.
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Old 11-08-2011, 13:56
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I like Lindt chocolates. Not too expensive either.
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Old 11-08-2011, 14:00
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Join The Chocolate Club.

They do handmade chocs and you get a box of different chocs every month. You can order particular ones if they tickle your fancy.

They are top quality and to DIE for
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Old 11-08-2011, 14:05
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I like Lindt chocolates. Not too expensive either.
I love them .... At christmas and birthday times, my floor is awash with foil red and blue wrappers .... yum !!
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Old 11-08-2011, 15:25
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Another vote for Lindt. Always taste special, even though they are not super expensive.

M&S also do a good selection box (the red square one with 2 layers)
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Old 12-08-2011, 19:07
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Ok,I'll play.......Galaxy Bites. Delish
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Old 12-08-2011, 19:15
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Another vote for Lindt. Always taste special, even though they are not super expensive.

M&S also do a good selection box (the red square one with 2 layers)
I LOVE them. Especially the Marzipan one. Mmmmm
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Old 12-08-2011, 20:22
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I find the supermarket own brand chocolates to be the best these days.
Whether they would be acceptable for presents or not, that's up to you.
Agreed - if you want budget chocs go for own brand 'luxury' premium lines - best for the cheaper end of the market.
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Old 12-08-2011, 20:39
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Why not go to a specialist chocolatier then? Hotel Chocolat, Godiva etc- proper, decent, real chocolate with amazing fillings.

I'll not mention Thorntons - their stuff is about as good as Quality Street.
Hotel Chocolat is nice but very pricey.
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Old 12-08-2011, 20:42
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I don't like chocolates much these days, think my taste buds have changed.

Milk Tray and Terrys All Gold - yuk!

Godiva and Thorntons are ok.
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Old 12-08-2011, 20:59
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Thornton's offer variety and the chance to buy favourites rather than a selection boxes.

With half the other stuff you get more satisfaction from a Mars bar.
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Old 12-08-2011, 23:48
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those black magic chocolates are crap..they have changed them too, different ones..i had some at xmas time, and not the ones i remember they were very disappointed
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Old 13-08-2011, 09:28
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Black magic are horrible cheap crap, always have been. Someone else mentioned hotel chocolat, they are very nice and have a plentiful range to choose from, some patisseries also do hand made chocs which are very nice. The nicest ones I had were when I went to Zurich, though they were very very expensive.
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Old 13-08-2011, 09:38
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I'd rather get a big bag of Revels or Minstrels these days. Boxes of chocolates just taste so bland, like they have missed half the ingredients out or something.

If i want something sweet and tasty now i might just try something different like for example i bought some huge slices of nougat from a european market in town the other day. It was amazing, truly the most delicious thing i have tasted in a long time.

I just havn't had anything as tasty chocolate wise for years. The best thing was a huge slab of hotel chocolat chocolate someone gave us for christmas which was scrumptious but i believe it cost about £30!!!!!!!
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Old 13-08-2011, 09:48
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I'd rather get a big bag of Revels or Minstrels these days. Boxes of chocolates just taste so bland, like they have missed half the ingredients out or something.

If i want something sweet and tasty now i might just try something different like for example i bought some huge slices of nougat from a european market in town the other day. It was amazing, truly the most delicious thing i have tasted in a long time.

I just havn't had anything as tasty chocolate wise for years. The best thing was a huge slab of hotel chocolat chocolate someone gave us for christmas which was scrumptious but i believe it cost about £30!!!!!!!
Someone's telling you porkies, even the giant slabs are only £14
http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/choco...-CHCgiantslab/
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Old 13-08-2011, 09:51
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I used to buy from Hotel Chocolat but when they put their mango strips prices up by £2.50, I stopped buying. Then there is the delivery charge of £3.95! I have found cheaper mango chocolate on Amazon with cheaper delivery.
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Old 13-08-2011, 10:12
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I tried some Galaxy bites recently and forgotten just how nice galaxy chocolate is.

So that gets my vote for the yummiest chocolate.
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Old 13-08-2011, 11:09
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I have hated Galaxy for years, yet everyone around me seem to love it
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Old 13-08-2011, 13:07
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I used to eat Terry's All Gold dark choclates..they were nice when i was little..
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Old 13-08-2011, 13:36
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I like the Thornton chocolate with the fudge bits in it :3
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Old 14-08-2011, 19:35
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My favourites are Sainsbury's selection box.

You can keep nasty Thorntons.
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Old 17-08-2011, 20:39
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beeches violet/rose creams are the best
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