R is for Rolo....
ROLOs are soft caramelly toffee covered in milk chocolate. I remember them from my childhood. They were made by Rowntree-Mackintosh back then. Nestle bought the company but I'm pleased to say that they didn't change the recipe. Although......... I'm sure the pack used to be bigger! Here is the pack I bought yesterday, with Bob T Bear (esq) for scale. (Bob is an 8inch Bear.)
The shape of a Rolo is unique:
ROLOs are soft caramelly toffee covered in milk chocolate. I remember them from my childhood. They were made by Rowntree-Mackintosh back then. Nestle bought the company but I'm pleased to say that they didn't change the recipe. Although......... I'm sure the pack used to be bigger! Here is the pack I bought yesterday, with Bob T Bear (esq) for scale. (Bob is an 8inch Bear.)
The shape of a Rolo is unique:
This pack says "NEW creamy toffee" but they've always been soft and creamy, so I don't know what this means.
Once you unwrap them they all come tumbling out..
In the early 1980s an advertising campaign was started with the tag-line, "Do you love anyone enough to give them your last Rolo?" I was still at school, and can testify to many teenage crushes around me being made official by the exchange of a last Rolo.The tag-line has stood the test of time in the UK. Receiving a last Rolo is like receiving a single red rose.
Last year, I bought my partner a solid silver "Last Rolo" for his birthday:
WAIT a minute!!
WHAT the????
Oh dear- never leave a Bear near an open pack of chocolates, especially Bear-size ones...
Ahh!
For me?
Oh, thank you, Bob! The last Rolo? I love you too!
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ReplyDeleteHugs to Bob!
Edmund will be leaving soon!
Watch out the North Pole!
Ohhhhhh sweet, sweet Bob....how much he loves you...
ReplyDeleteCUTE post! :)
ReplyDeleteI`ve never tasted ROLO.
In Norway we have a similar chocolate called SMIL (smile in english). Yummi. ;)
Ida
I love Rolo's, but I haven't had any for quite some time. Our packaging is different. Now I must get some.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and funny R post!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE ROLOS TOO!!! I particularly enjoy them while watching a movie. Glad Bear left you one. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks! You gave me a smile today with your comments about the bear and the last ROLO. You have the best post today at ABC!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite post this time. Sweet and yummi!
Petunia's ABC
Dear Helena,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your suggestions on my statement. I applied them all. Much warm appreciation. (Hugs)
Helena, you are inspired.. such a great post. Wish I had even just one ounce of your creativity. I so loved reading this (grin).
ReplyDeleteps. I NEVER shared my last rolo, I just slept with them instead.. giggle.
(It was a long time ago.)
Gotta watch out for that little spy bear, he's fast :D
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting!
Rolos are so good! Cute post you made - very creative!
ReplyDeleteBob! Heer yu ar... Hugs.
ReplyDeleteA sweet boy yu ar, bob. Mummy surely luvs yur Rolo.
Hey Helena, a great post this is. I smiled when I read about those last Rolos you've received. Sweet. =)
Ahh! Rolos. I love them. What a wonderful R! The only person I've been known to give my last Rolo to is ExpatOwl, but it was a tough call! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit. Hope the birds are doing well.
What a cute post! I love Rollos......yum.
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here Neva
and here Neva's2.
What a brill R post!
ReplyDeleteI loved it - so glad you got that last Rolo from Bob.
Cutting down trees is sacrilege, you hang fire re that neighbour.
Take care
Blue
Tee hee! You must be back on the chocolate the?
ReplyDeleteFunny and creative post about ...publicity !it looks like a short movie!
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That's brilliant. I have been looking over my wife's shoulder at your blog... had to say something.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful story! You have a truly loving relationship with Bob. I love Rolos! I'd never heard of the silver Last Rolo before.
ReplyDeleteI grew up with a tall and tidy Rosemary. The one I have now is doing just what your back-garden one does - flolloping is a very good word.
What if you give your FIRST rollo? Does that count?
ReplyDeleteCute post. I love Rolo's
ReplyDeleteSolid silver? By the time Bob finishes, it might only be a solid SLIVER!!
ReplyDeleteThere's only one way (and only one place!!) to retrieve it, you know!!
Thank you go sharing the faith in the shadows. I loved it so genuine..My thing is because I got a disease all my savings retirement house funds for years and years go to bills and along come more and more and finally I cannot get by. I am so blessed to be alive but the quality is not too good..I have such hope but it never changes, sometimes I laugh Sometimes just tired tired My faith propels me though.
ReplyDeleteSo cute :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely series of photos :-)
Bob is a real sweetie pie - and that is a fantastic present to give your sweetie pie - the silver rolo! Cool idea.
ReplyDeleteI love rolos I have a proposition for you thank you for all your lovely insightful and honest comments on my blog today May 26- Some day when I have some money maybe you can help me get a European italian greyhound all blue - We seldom see Euros here, and all my life I've wanted one- the advertising sites are too expensive - way down the road . no money at present. Do you have the one cat?
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