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Inspired by another cereal thread:

Back in the 80's cereal was sooo much better than the crap they sell today.  If people didn't want their kids eating too much sugar that's their problem, they didn't have to ruin it for the rest of us.  Nothing but nothing could beat Saturday morning cartoons and a bowl of Super SUGAR Crisp.  Now it's Super GOLDEN Crisp and they ALL taste like styrofoam.  You can't get a decent cake, cupcake, brownie, ice cream, or cereal anymore.  

Sorry, I've been wanting to rant about that for a long time!! ;D
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Cereal wise, I never grew up at all, and will never subject my children to the dreaded cardboard cereals.  

It's sugar sweetened goodness to the max for me!  I religiously still buy Boo Berry, Count Chocula and Frankenberry, as well as Cap'n Crnch Crunch Berries, Peanut Butter Crunch, and Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles all the way!

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as well as Cap'n Crnch Crunch Berries, Peanut Butter Crunch, and Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles all the way!
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Cap'n Crnch Crunch Berries.....'nuff said.

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Anyone's seen the new GREEN Ketchup?

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In general, I don't use Ketchup - I prefer vinegar on my fries - but my 7 year old son begged me to buy the green stuff for him so I did and I don't even know why I tried it, but I did and I was surprised to discover that I liked it!  So, every once in a while, I'll join my son in a side of green-covered fries. It's not that bad, really!

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In general, I don't use Ketchup - I prefer vinegar on my fries - but my 7 year old son begged me to buy the green stuff for him so I did and I don't even know why I tried it, but I did and I was surprised to discover that I liked it!  So, every once in a while, I'll join my son in a side of green-covered fries. It's not that bad, really!
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From what I understand, it's supposed to be the same exact thing as regular ketchup, just green colored. So, maybe you discovered a likeness for ketchup, in general! Unless - you had regular ketchup before and noticed a significant difference. In which case I'll just remain baffled.  ;)

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Apparently Heinz are going to do purple next!! I found it weird they chose green cos what is the one thing children never want to eat ?? their greens of course!!  
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Yeah, I saw a study about this on some news program or something just a few days ago.  Apparently while many kids hate to eat their vegatables, they still love the color green so it doesn't bother them to eat green food.  Main thing I'm wondering is, if it's green then how do you know when it's gone bad (not that ketchup is really known for going bad...)?

Kryllith

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Unless - you had regular ketchup before and noticed a significant difference. In which case I'll just remain baffled.  ;)
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Nope!  I really never much cared for ketchup...which leads me to believe that it's a psychological thing.  I'm baffled, too!

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From what I understand, it's supposed to be the same exact thing as regular ketchup, just green colored. So, maybe you discovered a likeness for ketchup, in general! Unless - you had regular ketchup before and noticed a significant difference. In which case I'll just remain baffled.  ;)
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It is exactly the same..however I can not bring myself to eat it and I am a ketchup freak,I eat it on almost all meats and fried foods...I tried the green ketchup once and it took me awhile to convince myself to do it and even though it taste the same I can't eat green ketchup it...it looks nasty and I haven't come across a kid yet that will eat it.

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Apparently Heinz are going to do purple next!! I found it weird they chose green cos what is the one thing children never want to eat ?? their greens of course!!  
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The purple ketchup is out.  It is only food coloring, but it's hard to look at, making it hard (for me) to eat.  But as far as the colored margarine, if it gets my finicky eater to actually eat some vegetables, I don't care what color it is. ::)

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Cereal wise, I never grew up at all, and will never subject my children to the dreaded cardboard cereals.  

It's sugar sweetened goodness to the max for me!
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The CEO of my company (mid-to-late 30's in age) eats Fruit Loops for breakfast every day, and is not afraid to let us see him doing it.  ;D

I'm into Apple Jacks, myself.

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I'm into Apple Jacks, myself.
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But Why, Oh Why do they call them Apple Jacks, if they don't have any apples in them or even taste like they do? ? ?

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But Why, Oh Why do they call them Apple Jacks, if they don't have any apples in them or even taste like they do? ? ?
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Ya wanna real answer? Or just a quote from the commercial? :D

Actually, it's a conspiracy. See, there's these penguins.....

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Ya wanna real answer? Or just a quote from the commercial? :D

Actually, it's a conspiracy. See, there's these penguins.....
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No quote from that commercial, PLEASE!  :P

That is one stupid commercial if I ever saw one.

I don't think we'll ever know the real answer to that question.  :-/

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Yes, what happens to the penguins?
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You can find out all you want about penguins at the following site

http://users.capu.net/~kwelch/pp/species/

they're sneaky buggers.. I think they've been fooling with the messageboard software, trying to surpress knowledge of the penguin revolt of 1984...

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Actually, it's a conspiracy. See, there's these penguins.....
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OMG!! I thought langdon and I were the only ones who knew!! Be on your guard, they're sneaky little devils!  ;)

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OMG!! I thought langdon and I were the only ones who knew!! Be on your guard, they're sneaky little devils!  ;)
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I knew all about it too, Lester. ;)

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Sugary cereals... well I had Lucky Charms a fair bit, and Smurf Berry Crunch to eat on Saturday mornings while I watched the Smurfs.  But all and all I didn't have a ton; usually I ate a lot of rice chex, which I still love.  Nowadays I tend to eat more of the healthier cereals like Total, though I've been eating more Smart Start lately cause I like the nut clusters.  (Which reminds me, anyone remember the cool Cluster's commercials with the squirrel that would get into absolutely everything?)

Kryllith
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Smurf Berry Crunch!  I loved that stuff!  I remember eating it while watching the Smurfs too.  (as an aside, I had a friend who played in a metal band, and they always opened up their practice sessions by doing a metal version of the Smurfs theme music)

And I remember the Clusters commercials, I always loved that squirrel, and how he'd always do that giggling laugh while getting away with the cereal...

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they're sneaky buggers.. I think they've been fooling with the messageboard software, trying to surpress knowledge of the penguin revolt of 1984...
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I think they're sent by Linus Torvalds to overthrow Bill Gates myself… lol… Linus Torvalds being the creator of the Linux operating system, of course…

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I knew all about it too, Lester. ;)
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And now, finally, the word is getting out! They have to be stopped!  :D

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And now, finally, the word is getting out! They have to be stopped!  :D
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Yes, but how? ;)

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The CEO of my company (mid-to-late 30's in age) eats Fruit Loops for breakfast every day, and is not afraid to let us see him doing it.  ;D

I'm into Apple Jacks, myself.
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 ;D The old APPLE JACKS ROCK !!!!!  ;D