I swap snacks

[pne]

I'm totally excited about we_swap_snacks and can hardly wait till signups open next weekend.

(And I wonder whether to wish to an Australian—so I could see what Tim-Tams are like—or an American—so I can see what Peeps are like. I think I'll just take whoever's assigned to me; chances are that'll be an American simply because of where the majority of users live.)

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[mummimamma.livejournal.com]

I had never heard about that community, but now my mouth is watering seriously.

I just wish that Norway wasn't so expensive - 15 dollars worth of snacks will get you almost nothing. But mailing it would be criminally expensive... And that I hadn't vowed myself no chocolate.

[pne.livejournal.com]

now my mouth is watering seriously.

I know, right?

I was pointed to it by polarbee, and when I saw it, I thought it was a totally awesome idea.

And while I was waiting for the next official swap (six weeks or so since I joined the community?), and reading people post pictures from the last swap and/or from private swaps, it made me totally excited, too.

15 dollars worth of snacks will get you almost nothing.

Well, you're free to spend more, of course, as long as you don't expect your partner to do so, too... though if you communicate with them and they're fine with a higher sum, then anything goes. The $15 is just a suggested figure.

But mailing it would be criminally expensive...

Yeah, that's the big killer. I mean, something's just kinda wrong about paying $45 to ship $15 worth of snacks.

And that I hadn't vowed myself no chocolate.

Given it up for Lent? Or in general?

Though there are lots of snacks that don't involve chocolate...

[mummimamma.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I spent some time looking at pictures of all that strange snacks!

But mailing it would be criminally expensive...

Yeah, that's the big killer. I mean, something's just kinda wrong about paying $45 to ship $15 worth of snacks.

That was my thoughts too. And then I checked the prices, and they seems to be starting at $75. I knew there was a reason why I never send anything but postcards!

And that I hadn't vowed myself no chocolate.

Given it up for Lent? Or in general?
Though there are lots of snacks that don't involve chocolate...

Given up in general. I eat it when I am offered, but I do not buy it myself. And chocolate is mainly my snack of choice - I am weird like that.

But it would be fun to try out all those strange things I read about all the time!

[ifeedformula.livejournal.com]

OMG Peeps...*omnomnom* They are the BEST! Little fluffy molded marshmellows coated in this disgusting colored sugar that tastes like antacid pills.

Best if eaten slightly stale, IMO.

[pne.livejournal.com]

Best if eaten slightly stale, IMO.

I heard that! And that some people say they should be fresh, others say they should be stale, others in between... being able to form my own opinion and see what the difference is in the first place would be fun :)

What happens to them, exactly, when they go stale? Do they go hard? Change taste? Texture? And how long does it take for them to go stale?

Stale Peeps

[ifeedformula.livejournal.com]

I prefer mine slightly stale, but that's just me.
Do they go hard? Change taste? Texture? And how long does it take for them to go stale?
They do get a bit harder and the taste is more or less the same, just not as fresh tasting as if they were straight up out of the box. I usually leave mine open for about 24 hrs to get them to the correct staleness.

[leora.livejournal.com]

Ugh... peeps are awful.

[lexabear.livejournal.com]

Yes. I hate peeps. If I wanted sugar I'd rather just eat it straight than in peep form :(

[ubykhlives.livejournal.com]

I can tell you what Tim Tams are like - in short, they're the best chocolate biscuits ever devised by anyone anywhere. :)

Let me tell you a story. When I was doing undergrad anatomy, we had an exchange student from the U.S., named Randi, in one of our classes, who we got to know quite well, and eventually joined some of my friends and me for study sessions at various of our homes. My mate Bevan decided to purchase some Tim Tams for one of these sessions, since we knew Randi, as an American, had never had them before. Anyway, there are eleven Tim Tams in a packet - she ended up eating a packet and a half.

I'd be happy to send you some, if you'd like?

[pne.livejournal.com]

I'd be happy to send you some, if you'd like?

That would be awesome, except that I don't know whether I could reciprocate at the moment.

If you want to anyway, my address is here (http://pne.livejournal.com/1974/11/16/).