Okay, listen. I've just stumbled across something that sent me straight back to my childhood, and I'm genuinely torn between keeping it to myself and telling everyone I know. But since my sister already caught me with a stash in my kitchen drawer (busted!), I might as well spill the beans.
The Chocolate Bar That Made Me Gasp Out Loud
Home Bargains has only gone and started selling McVitie's Gold Billion Bars for a ridiculous 49p each! I literally did a double-take at the price tag, thinking it must be wrong. These aren't just any chocolate bars - they're the first new addition to McVitie's Gold range since teh original launched 35 years ago. That's right, since 1989. (God, that makes me feel ancient.)
I remember begging my mum for Gold bars as a kid. Now they've created this wafer version with cream filling, slathered in both milk and white chocolate. And as if that wasn't enough, they've dipped the whole thing in golden caramel chocolate.
Worth every penny of the 49p. Actually, worth about five times that.
Why Are These Flying Off Shelves Faster Than My Last Relationship?
Home Bargains announced these on Facebook and the comments section went wild. One person called them "unbelievably amazing" while another admitted buying them regularly for her husband. (Smart woman - chocolate is cheaper than couples therapy.)
I grabbed four on Tuesday and went back yesterday for more... they were nearly gone! The cashier actually laughed at me when I panicked and asked when they'd get more in. Poor bloke probably deals with desperate chocolate addicts all day.
The Rest of Their Garden Stuff Is Tempting My Bank Balance
While I was there panic-buying chocolate, I noticed their garden section is looking dangerously good right now. That Highland Cow figure - Hattie, I think they call her - was almost in my basket before I remembered my boyfriend's ultimatum about "no more garden ornaments until next year."
They've got this rattan planter for £19.99 that would look perfect on my patio. And those firefly solar lights for a tenner? I spent $4K on my garden last summer and these would've been the perfect finishing touch.
Hottest May Day + Chocolate = Bad Decisions
Let's be honest - shopping for chocolate during the hottest start to May on record (May 1st hit 27C!) wasn't my smartest move. I had to eat one bar immediately in the car park before it melted... purely practical reasons, you understand.
While I was enjoying my emergency chocolate, some poor tourists were stuck on the London Eye which broke down in the heat. And get this - Ramsey in Cambridge still had their Christmas lights up! In MAY! That's either incredible laziness or extreme forward planning.
The Verdict: Worth Embarrassing Yourself For
I'm not usually the person who gets excited about bargain hunting. But these bars... something about them just hits different.
The Met Office says we're heading back to average temperatures soon, which means my chocolate won't melt in my handbag anymore. Small victories.
If you manage to find these bars, grab them. And if your Home Bargains is sold out, I'm probably the reason why. Sorry not sorry.
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