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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 18 Dec 15 1.44pm

I vaguely recall that back in the midsts of time we used to shrink crisp packets by (and this is a bit hazy so I can't really remember) either putting the packet under the grill or in the oven for a bit.
Did any HOL'ers do this? Can it still be done?

 

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do you have a bit more time on your hands these days?

 

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I think it was the oven. Not sure how long for or what temperature.

 




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View Willo's Profile Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 18 Dec 15 1.56pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Never did that.
But I recall in bygone days the crisps with a small blue bag of salt in the packet.Those were the days of soda siphons etc and the days when Sunday Lunch pub times were 12.00 - 14.00 and 'Mine Hosts' used to supply free snacks.

 

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Quote nickgusset at 18 Dec 2015 1.44pm

I vaguely recall that back in the midsts of time we used to shrink crisp packets by (and this is a bit hazy so I can't really remember) either putting the packet under the grill or in the oven for a bit.
Did any HOL'ers do this? Can it still be done?

Yep on a baking tray in the oven bud


 


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Quote nickgusset at 18 Dec 2015 1.44pm

I vaguely recall that back in the midsts of time we used to shrink crisp packets by (and this is a bit hazy so I can't really remember) either putting the packet under the grill or in the oven for a bit.
Did any HOL'ers do this? Can it still be done?


Me & my mates used to stick a safety pin in the back of the packet and then stick them under the grill. After a controlled melt/shrink we had ready made badges.

Having said that, I was 12 or 13 when I did this.

 


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View Cucking Funt's Profile Cucking Funt Flag Clapham on the Back 18 Dec 15 2.30pm Send a Private Message to Cucking Funt Add Cucking Funt as a friend

Forget all that. Have you seen how Quality Street tins have shrunk over the past few years without (obviously) a corresponding reduction in price?

 


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Quote Cucking Funt at 18 Dec 2015 2.30pm

Forget all that. Have you seen how Quality Street tins have shrunk over the past few years without (obviously) a corresponding reduction in price?

Yeah, I remember when I used to see a nice big girl's bum and I could say to my mate "you don't get many of them in a Quality Street tin" well these days you could barely get a tit in one never mind an arse.

 




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View The Sash's Profile The Sash Flag Now residing in Epsom - How Posh 18 Dec 15 2.37pm Send a Private Message to The Sash Add The Sash as a friend

I thought this would be about the appalling level of crisps you now get in a packet - ever tried to buy a packet of crisps in M&S - about 3 crisps per packet.


Its racist against the crisp eating community is what it is

 


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Hoof Hearted 18 Dec 15 2.46pm

I like to fold them origami style so they end up as a small triangle before putting in bin.

Very therapeutic.

 

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Quote sa_eagle at 18 Dec 2015 2.26pm

Quote nickgusset at 18 Dec 2015 1.44pm

I vaguely recall that back in the midsts of time we used to shrink crisp packets by (and this is a bit hazy so I can't really remember) either putting the packet under the grill or in the oven for a bit.
Did any HOL'ers do this? Can it still be done?


Me & my mates used to stick a safety pin in the back of the packet and then stick them under the grill. After a controlled melt/shrink we had ready made badges.

Having said that, I was 12 or 13 when I did this.

We just put them flat on a baking tray in the oven and then with a hole punch you've got a keyring.

 


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Quote Hoof Hearted at 18 Dec 2015 2.46pm

I like to fold them origami style so they end up as a small triangle before putting in bin.

Very therapeutic.


I do the same with every pack.

 


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