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[getagrip]

Marathon actually means something; what the hell is a "snickers?"

[fsn]

Isn't it that odd nasal noise made by horses?

[Fenton]

Funny you should say that Nobby

In 1930 Mars introduced Snickers, named after the favorite horse of the Mars family

[getagrip]

Horse nasal chocolate...yum yum 

[Westmarcher]

Eat your Snickers, you lot. You know you're not you when you're hungry.

Wasn't Snickers the name in the US - bigger market, hence name change to detriment of smaller UK market?

[getagrip]

Wasn't Snickers the name in the US - bigger market, hence name change to detriment of smaller UK market?

For sure; globalisation rears its ugly head.

Shouldn't really bother me...BUT IT DOES! 

[Westmarcher]

Makes me wonder what it tastes like in the US after reading this?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-31924912

[Fenton]

It tastes different in Oz as they put an enzyme in it to prevent it melting as quickly

[Leman]

So it's not the same worldwide, so why change the bloody name to something ridiculous. Anyway, awkward beggar that I am I always ask for a Marathon (blank look, I point and say that one with the stupid name), or a packet of Chimpie Chompies (blank look, I point and say that one, where they chose the wrong name). Works every time.

[Fenton]

This year is the 25th anniversary of the name being changed from Marathon to Snickers

[Westmarcher]

Gadzooks! 

[getagrip]

American chocolate tastes like most American food; fatty, sugary and bland!

As for Cadbury's, since being bought out by Kraft, they have looked for ways to reduce cost by using cheaper ingredients (your Crème Egg is no longer Dairy Milk for example).

If you want chocolate however, you will have to look the continent.  I do not include Belgium though; too sweet.

French chocolate is superb and, if you're ever in Boulogne, I suggest you check out Chocolat du Beussent.

[Leman]

That still puts me at 37 when the name changed - too far on to adopt such a stupid name. And Marathon is still my sweetie chocolate bar of choice. Otherwise it's dark chocolate 80%+.

[Fenton]

I am not sure where its from but the milk chocolate  you can buy in Lidl and presumably Aldi is nice

[Leman]

Aldi chocolate is great, especially if you can get the one with chilli.