Krip 2 #1 November 18, 2012 Anyone got some I can borrow The Brand has some value, maybe we could start a twinkee futures mkt in case a investor decides to start producing again. Ebay is going over twinkee's.One Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #2 November 18, 2012 I drove by one of their plants on the way down to the wind tunnel yesterday. The feeling I had was that once upon a time, someone at the top was very proud of the place. Somewhere along the way, it feels like the corporate executives stopped being so proud of their products and started caring only about two numbers; their salary and growth figures for the shareholders. I don't know if it's possible to make great things if you don't take pride in your work and the things that you built. But enough social commentary and nostalgia. You know, conceptually, Twinkies are not difficult. Oh, it might be tricky to replicate the bland spongy texture of the cake (or Wonder bread,) or the sickly sweet filling, but I bet just about anyone with any baking experience could do a bite-sized sponge or pound cake, fill it with real whipped cream (And no product that has a 'K' anywhere in its name) and produce a damn fine snack. They probably couldn't do it as cheaply as Hostess did, since a few cents of space-age polymers will always cost less than real ingredients. Get the sense I'm a bit lukewarm on Twinkies? I can't rightly say when the last one I ever ate was, but it wasn't recently. Though I will say that I ran across a recipe for battered, deep fried Twinkies that sounded somewhat interesting... Keep in mind that there were thousands of people involved in their production. I wouldn't be surprised to see the more popular products pop up soon. Actually I wouldn't be surprised if Kraft or General Mills purchased the brand at the liquidation sale. I wonder who will sponsor the various Peanuts holiday specials now. I also can't recall the last time I sat down for one of those.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #3 November 18, 2012 Quote The Brand has some value, maybe we could start a twinkee futures mkt in case a investor decides to start producing again. I don't know who owns the name, but yes, I bet there is still a market for those. Some bakery could set up a line for those, maybe call them "Winkies" or "Twinkle Cakes". Personally, I haven't had a twinkie or ding dong in decades. However, I am a fool for Grandma's Fudge Chocolate Chip cookies in the vending machine at work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Polite 0 #4 November 18, 2012 It will probably just be moved to mexico and someone there will start making your favorite sugar products once again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #5 November 18, 2012 Quote Anyone got some I can borrowThe Brand has some value, maybe we could start a twinkee futures mkt in case a investor decides to start producing again. Ebay is going over twinkee's. I couldn't believe it when I passed the Hostess section at the market and found it had been raided. I was thought "For ^! sake, these are $%@ing Twinkies and Ding Dongs! They're not that good! You could get something taster at the bakery or the donut shop!" People want what they can't have, I suppose. But, as others have suggested, I'm sure new incarnations of these things will debut soon.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #6 November 18, 2012 Quote "Winkies" or "Twinkle Cakes". I always loved copycat names... My favorite is Walmart's Graet Value brand of "I can't Believe it's not butter!" "Wow, I totally thought it was butter!"Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #7 November 18, 2012 QuoteIt will probably just be moved to mexico and someone there will start making your favorite sugar products once again. That's bullshit. Oh, wait, no it isn't. http://nbclatino.com/2012/11/17/will-twinkies-be-reborn-through-new-mexican-ownership/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #8 November 18, 2012 Quote Quote It will probably just be moved to mexico and someone there will start making your favorite sugar products once again. That's bullshit. Oh, wait, no it isn't. http://nbclatino.com/2012/11/17/will-twinkies-be-reborn-through-new-mexican-ownership/ Hi A Thanks for the link. Business is business. I always enjoy reading the comments following articles, Please lets not start that crap again, or its Hi Ho, Hi Ho back to SC the thread is going to go. So no Ding Dong jokes. I wasn't thinking about Mexico there's always China, lower labor rates, and maybe more efficent transportation costs thru the seaportsI've never been hungry enough to eat a twinkie, ho ho, or ding dong. I did eat some hostess cupcakes while on a cross country trip to keep from falling asleep. If the mexican company buys the hostess brand and has a IPO R. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
profallrate 0 #9 November 18, 2012 Does anyone see any irony in the fact that Hostess snacks cakes going out of business and they just voted to legalize pot in several states? :)------------------------------------------------- Lord please help me to be the person that my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #10 November 19, 2012 What's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #11 November 19, 2012 QuoteWhat's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. She's a smart girl. She stocked up. They'll be worth their weight in gold (or jump tickets) before too long.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #12 November 19, 2012 QuoteQuoteWhat's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. She's a smart girl. She stocked up. They'll be worth their weight in gold (or jump tickets) before too long. Why, have they stopped making them?Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #13 November 19, 2012 Good grief! Someone wrote a *book* about the dumb things: http://www.twinkiedeconstructed.com/Twinkiewebsite/Welcome.html"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #14 November 19, 2012 Quote Quote Quote What's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. She's a smart girl. She stocked up. They'll be worth their weight in gold (or jump tickets) before too long. Why, have they stopped making them? Not for another few days. Do they even have them down-under?lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #15 November 19, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. She's a smart girl. She stocked up. They'll be worth their weight in gold (or jump tickets) before too long. Why, have they stopped making them? http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/18/economy-briefs-twinkie-maker-hostess-reaches-the-e/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #16 November 19, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote What's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. She's a smart girl. She stocked up. They'll be worth their weight in gold (or jump tickets) before too long. Why, have they stopped making them? Not for another few days. Do they even have them down-under? Not generally available but you can find them if you look. I've tried them, they pretty much suck, so I don't know what all the fuss is aboutYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #17 November 19, 2012 I never said they were good! , Just a good (short-term) investment. It's been at least 3 decades since I had one. I'm not sure my kids have ever had them. If they did, they bought it while I wasn't looking or paying. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #18 November 19, 2012 Quote What's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. Thats the problem with Facebook One day when she gets home her stash of Twinkies will be gone. Unless she eats them first Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 38 #19 November 19, 2012 Quote Quote What's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. Thats the problem with Facebook One day when she gets home her stash of Twinkies will be gone. Unless she eats them first If she eats them all, they may be gone, but they won't be soon forgottten, or shed! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #20 November 19, 2012 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/18/will-twinkies-prove-sweet-deal-for-mexican-billionaire/?test=latestnews Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #21 November 19, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote What's up with Twinkies? Iluvtofly was posting her Twinkie stash on facebook the other day. She's a smart girl. She stocked up. They'll be worth their weight in gold (or jump tickets) before too long. Why, have they stopped making them? Not for another few days. Do they even have them down-under? Not generally available but you can find them if you look. I've tried them, they pretty much suck, so I don't know what all the fuss is about I've never looked. To be honest I like US savoury food, but Twinkies and most candy (except reeses peanut products) taste like carcinogens packaged with sugar and fatExperienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #22 November 19, 2012 Hi 99 In the US after we grew up. We just call twinkies Junk food. Their advertising budget must have been huge.Back in the day they when they first came out they "only" cost $.05-$.10 a pack. The T.V. adds showed moms packing them in little kids lunch bags for school. What kind of Junk food you guy's have down under? Gotta love marketing One Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 144 #23 November 19, 2012 Quote Hi 99 In the US after we grew up. We just call twinkies Junk food. Their advertising budget must have been huge.Back in the day they when they first came out they "only" cost $.05-$.10 a pack. The T.V. adds showed moms packing them in little kids lunch bags for school. What kind of Junk food you guy's have down under? Gotta love marketing Here tim tams are the rage for sweet food. But since most of my family (wife is the only exception) grab a carrot or cheese as junk food, I don't really know. We eat our weight in cheese (sadly something the US and Australia have in common is not great cheese), love a proper acidic English cheddar...Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #24 November 19, 2012 Quote Quote Hi 99 In the US after we grew up. We just call twinkies Junk food. Their advertising budget must have been huge.Back in the day they when they first came out they "only" cost $.05-$.10 a pack. The T.V. adds showed moms packing them in little kids lunch bags for school. What kind of Junk food you guy's have down under? Gotta love marketing Here tim tams are the rage for sweet food. But since most of my family (wife is the only exception) grab a carrot or cheese as junk food, I don't really know. We eat our weight in cheese (sadly something the US and Australia have in common is not great cheese), love a proper acidic English cheddar... Oh thems fightin words.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #25 November 20, 2012 Quote .. but Twinkies and most candy (except reeses peanut products) taste like carcinogens packaged with sugar and fat And you would not be wrong. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
