Quisp! And what had sugar bear on the box? Cap'n Crunch.
I was a cereal killer in the 1970’s......
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"The Roman legions conquered the world on a mix of four grains - rice, corn, wheat and oats. Now you can have the same four grains for breakfast. Team Flakes."
It was a very good cereal, so of course they discontinued it. A few years ago I started thinking about it, and wondered where those Roman legions got corn.
I was a big fan of Life. Captain Crunch left a scum on my teeth. Not a fan.
Don't remember that brand, the ad is interesting... You're quite correct that the Romans wouldn't have had corn as we know it. I wonder if the ad writer (and the people who made the cereal) were just confused about history.... It was common useage in Europe to refer to a variety of grains as "corn" long before the American variety appeared (and when it did it used the name "Maize").
I also liked Life cereal, still buy it now and then. Main thing I remember about Captain Crunch was you had to eat it fast or it turned into a mush (and it would sure stick to your teeth!). Didn't eat much of the sugar heavy cereals, probably a good thing as I still have good teeth!
As a young man I loved Captain Crunch Peanut Butter. Now it's Cream of Wheat or similar with fruit.
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I still eat a lot of it. I bicycle to work,carbohydrates are the bicyclist's friend. Cheapskate that I am, I find store brands/off brands just as satisfying.
Mom was big on porridge and Weetabix soaked in warm milk.
Wasn't I the lucky one?
Wasn't I the lucky one?
Sistema1927
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That's what happens when you live in England. Been there, done that, wore out the T-shirt.
And dont forget the 1970's...
Eat your Wheaties and you can grow up to be just like Bruce Jenner
Good one! I laughed out loud.
Fishslayer
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Corn Chex for me.
I've found some store brands that look & taste just like the real deal. Watching the "How It's Made" shows I'm convinced the only difference in some is the box they put it in.
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We didn't get boxed cereal as kids. Don't know why. Breakfast was cream of wheat, oatmeal, (actually, I guess they did come in boxes, but the Momma had to cook it), toast and very occasionally an egg, bacon, spam or scrapple.
Now I have a mixture of Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch about midnight almost every night.
Now I have a mixture of Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch about midnight almost every night.
colmar pocket
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Cant get enough of Super Sugar Krisp Sugar Krisp or so said the Sugar Bear . Also liked King Vitamin and Grins and Smiles and Giggles and Laughs .
DeathGrip
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I just killed some cereals. Good Night.
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