tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post9074202596754144530..comments2024-03-24T08:26:00.732+00:00Comments on photopol: Lucky LumpsPólóhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08661092894104384856noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post-90661401576836964352012-01-01T14:54:41.660+00:002012-01-01T14:54:41.660+00:00Hi, Thanks for the description- I read about these...Hi, Thanks for the description- I read about these in a memoir called 'Before the Bandits' by S.White. Who describes several childhood sweets and a lovely personal history of his time growing up in South Armagh- well worth a read, short but very sweet book.Elizabeth Burdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420253396704702616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post-79542411105368495102010-05-24T23:04:55.824+01:002010-05-24T23:04:55.824+01:00We had them in Dublin too. No wonder they were fav...We had them in Dublin too. No wonder they were favourites at 12 a penny and each one lasted an infinity.Pólóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661092894104384856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post-57682883858864149382010-05-24T21:49:23.480+01:002010-05-24T21:49:23.480+01:00I do not remember Lucky Lumps but "Nancy Ball...I do not remember Lucky Lumps but "Nancy Balls" (aniseed balls) were very popular in Tralee even if the colouring sometimes ran onto one's face or hands!<br />The daily telegraph (not my normal paper)says "Aniseed balls have been named the nation's favourite childhood sweets in a poll of confectionary fans." Hm!Balhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414295488604000755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post-73053176148453936842010-05-12T09:22:49.617+01:002010-05-12T09:22:49.617+01:00@Grádach
Definitely not mint condition.
Mouldy M...@Grádach<br /><br />Definitely not mint condition.<br /><br />Mouldy Monarch :-)Pólóhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661092894104384856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post-80255663538117088922010-05-12T01:34:03.478+01:002010-05-12T01:34:03.478+01:00King George's head looks like someone had a bi...King George's head looks like someone had a bite or two!<br /><br />An GradachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post-66768405629690143702010-05-12T01:31:13.449+01:002010-05-12T01:31:13.449+01:00By the way, I was a lot luckier with those than I ...By the way, I was a lot luckier with those than I ever was with Prize Bonds or the Lotto.nuidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19109033.post-46089292412949943212010-05-12T01:29:16.513+01:002010-05-12T01:29:16.513+01:00Kids would have had a hard time getting it into th...Kids would have had a hard time getting it into their throats, to be honest. We were more likely to break a tooth, and I don't remember anyone doing that. Isn't that odd? No way would it be tolerated today!nuidnoreply@blogger.com