And they wonder why kids are so fat.

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The discussion revolves around the caloric content of a chocolate bar received as a gift, with participants sharing their reactions, humor, and opinions on candy consumption, sharing, and advertising. The conversation touches on themes of dietary habits, perceptions of food, and cultural commentary regarding children's eating behaviors.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions receiving a chocolate bar with 1500 calories, expressing disbelief at the amount.
  • Another participant humorously questions the size of the bar, suggesting it must be very large if it contains that many calories.
  • Some participants compare the caloric content of the chocolate bar to other high-calorie foods, like a bacon cheeseburger.
  • There are requests for the brand name of the chocolate bar, with one participant indicating it is a Yorkie and speculating on its availability in the US.
  • Participants share humorous comments about the advertising slogans associated with the candy bar, noting their tongue-in-cheek nature.
  • One participant reflects on their own eating habits in relation to a discussion about anorexia, contrasting their caloric intake with that of someone with an eating disorder.
  • There is a light-hearted discussion about sharing food and the implications of eating large quantities alone versus with others.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of humor and concern regarding the high caloric content of the chocolate bar, with no clear consensus on the implications of such consumption or the reasons behind children's eating habits. The discussion remains largely exploratory and humorous, with varying opinions on sharing and dietary choices.

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Some statements reflect personal anecdotes and subjective views on food consumption and advertising, which may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes humor and cultural references that may not resonate with all audiences.

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Readers interested in cultural commentary on food consumption, dietary habits, and advertising strategies may find this discussion engaging.

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For Christmas I was given a chocolate bar with 1500 calories.

I kid you not!

1500 calories!
 
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... how big was it? If it was like, 3 feet long, shut up and give me a foot :P
 
That's like a bacon cheese burger with alvacado wrapped up in a chocolate bar. Ewwww...
 
Pengwuino said:
... how big was it? If it was like, 3 feet long, shut up and give me a foot :P
Same here. :biggrin: I guess you're just supposed to eat a little bit at a time.
 
Give me the brand name please, I could use that as weight gainer for lifting. I want to buy a few, do they have other flavors?
 
hmm. 20,920 m^2/s^2 = 2.32E-13 c^2 (energy per unit mass)
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
Give me the brand name please, I could use that as weight gainer for lifting. I want to buy a few, do they have other flavors?
That's a Yorkie. I don't know if they do them in the US. They might do one with nuts in too.
 
Pengwuino said:
... how big was it? If it was like, 3 feet long, shut up and give me a foot :P
funniest line I've heard in the last 6 months, not counting the caption thread.
 
Moonbear said:
:bugeye: It's a 300 g candy bar! :eek:
:smile: The slogan on it is hysterical..."it's not a pint, but it's better than socks." :smile: I think I'd stick it in someone's Christmas stocking just for that slogan. :smile:
Yep, start sharing. :biggrin: :approve:
Uh oh Moonie, you should see their new ad campaign...:bugeye:
yorkie_bar_quot_not_for_girls_quot.jpg


I think the sisterhood has some butt kickin to do.
 
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That Yorkie campaign is not so new. It has been around for a while. I saw this quite a bit when going after that damned Twix clue in Pron.

GB has some great advertising slogans. They seem to be able to get away with more tongue-in-cheek type stuff.
 
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I quite understand the thrill about getting to chew on a fat, juicy bar like that. Enjoy!
 
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Morals: Kids are fat because they're stingy!

Who on the Earth has told you should eat it alone?
 
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Lisa! said:
Morals: Kids are fat because they're stingy!
Who on the Earth has told you should eat it alone?
No, indeed! Sharing is fun..
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
Uh oh Moonie, you should see their new ad campaign...:bugeye:
yorkie_bar_quot_not_for_girls_quot.jpg

I think the sisterhood has some butt kickin to do.
Oh, no, they're quite right, it's not for girls...or boys...that's far too serious of a candy bar for mere children. It's definitely something only a grown woman could handle. :biggrin:
 
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matthyaouw said:
For Christmas I was given a chocolate bar with 1500 calories.
I kid you not!
1500 calories!


No sweat. Once I watched Dr. Phil right after I just bought 5 of those energy bars. You know the ones that are 300 calories each. The topic was about anorexia. This girl had anorexia and while I was downing those bars, all five of them, it occurred to me from what she was saying, that I had just ate in 20 minutes what she would have eaten in a month. How about those big hershey bars? Gotta' be a 1000 or so. I've chuncked a few of those too.:!)

Edit: Alright, don't want to sound like a pig. I'm a big believer in calories in balanced by effort out (I had just finished exercising before those bars). Simple equation really.
 
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