Zonny 2,399 Posted November 20, 2020 Of M&Ms. I opened a “Fun Size” pack of M&Ms poured it into my hand and this is how they fell; no sorting involved. Do I go to Vegas, buy a lottery ticket or repent to the God of M&Ms? 3 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borg warner 4,002 Posted November 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Zonny said: Of M&Ms. I opened a “Fun Size” pack of M&Ms poured it into my hand and this is how they fell; no sorting involved. Do I go to Vegas, buy a lottery ticket or repent to the God of M&Ms? Strange that they're almost all one color. The original M&M's colors were brown, red, orange, yellow, green, and violet. And then in 1949, tan replaced violet, and then in 1995, blue ended up replacing tan. And recently M&M's became available in packages of all one color. Years ago, the rock band Van Halen put in their contracts that there had to be M&M's available backstage wherever they preformed, but that there could be no Brown M&M's. The reason they did this was not because they didn't like brown M&M's but to see how closely the show promoters were paying attention to the contract. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonny 2,399 Posted November 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Borg warner said: Strange that they're almost all one color. The original M&M's colors were brown, red, orange, yellow, green, and violet. And then in 1949, tan replaced violet, and then in 1995, blue ended up replacing tan. And recently M&M's became available in packages of all one color. Oddly enough, below is the first part of my “pour” I thought that crazy enough that I snapped the pic and decided to continue the pour; the crazy continued. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
railfancwb 9,276 Posted November 20, 2020 Trail Mix is an obstacle course for M&Ms 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntaxerrorsix 168 Posted November 20, 2020 I hate it when all I get are red "E's" instead of "M's" Don't they have spell check? 2 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonny 2,399 Posted November 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Trail Mix is an obstacle course for M&Ms I LOVE trail mix. I don’t eat candy bars. I like “pieces”. If sweet and salty are part of the offerings, I’m even happier. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramjet38 468 Posted November 20, 2020 They're stacked in the package that way. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tadbart 5,552 Posted November 20, 2020 Kat's meal pics are better. But seriously, that's worth buying a lotto ticket. Ya never know... 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Borg warner 4,002 Posted November 21, 2020 3 hours ago, syntaxerrorsix said: I hate it when all I get are red "E's" instead of "M's" Don't they have spell check? Sometimes you get "W's" instead of E's. 4 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duluth 1,089 Posted November 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Borg warner said: Strange that they're almost all one color. The original M&M's colors were brown, red, orange, yellow, green, and violet. And then in 1949, tan replaced violet, and then in 1995, blue ended up replacing tan. And recently M&M's became available in packages of all one color. Years ago, the rock band Van Halen put in their contracts that there had to be M&M's available backstage wherever they preformed, but that there could be no Brown M&M's. The reason they did this was not because they didn't like brown M&M's but to see how closely the show promoters were paying attention to the contract. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redhookbklyn 230 Posted November 21, 2020 First I would eat the M&M’s. Second is definitely a lottery ticket. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janice6 31,216 Posted November 21, 2020 8 hours ago, Zonny said: Oddly enough, below is the first part of my “pour” I thought that crazy enough that I snapped the pic and decided to continue the pour; the crazy continued. I don't mean to be a spoil sport, but. I suspect that's the way the filled the bag, first one color, then the next, etc. I also have peculiar things. One of my medications is a round pill with a very small edge to the pill. Over half the time I drop the pill onto the counter, it stands on edge, just stays there on edge. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonny 2,399 Posted November 21, 2020 7 hours ago, janice6 said: I don't mean to be a spoil sport, but. I suspect that's the way the filled the bag, first one color, then the next. That could very well be but what are the odds through packing (several), shipping, all the handling and being in my home since prior to Halloween, they would stay that way? Trust me, I’ve consumed far too many M&Ms in my life ... this caught my attention. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maser 1,942 Posted November 21, 2020 On the subject of candy, nothing will ruin your day quicker than opening up a pack of Starbursts and your favorite color/flavor isn't in the pack! ? 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deputy tom 4,410 Posted November 21, 2020 16 hours ago, Zonny said: Of M&Ms. I opened a “Fun Size” pack of M&Ms poured it into my hand and this is how they fell; no sorting involved. Do I go to Vegas, buy a lottery ticket or repent to the God of M&Ms? Yes, buy a lottery ticket. tom. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonny 2,399 Posted November 21, 2020 43 minutes ago, Maser said: On the subject of candy, nothing will ruin your day quicker than opening up a pack of Starbursts and your favorite color/flavor isn't in the pack! ? Pink? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janice6 31,216 Posted November 21, 2020 4 hours ago, Zonny said: That could very well be but what are the odds through packing (several), shipping, all the handling and being in my home since prior to Halloween, they would stay that way? Trust me, I’ve consumed far too many M&Ms in my life ... this caught my attention. I do respect your opinions. However this is more on packaging and less on chance. Also the packaging is chosen to contain a certain number of M&M's and therefore less likely for the pieces to be mixed due to handling. That said, I prefer Dark Chocolate Coated Cherry Sticks, so I do have a bias...... (I bought 6 boxes, 80 of these to a box) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonny 2,399 Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, janice6 said: I do respect your opinions. However this is more on packaging and less on chance. Also the packaging is chosen to contain a certain number of M&M's and therefore less likely for the pieces to be mixed due to handling. That said, I prefer Dark Chocolate Coated Cherry Sticks, so I do have a bias...... (I bought 6 boxes, 80 of these to a box) I guess I'm just going to have to open a few more packs to test your conclusion Say it isn't so ... Edited November 21, 2020 by Zonny 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janice6 31,216 Posted November 21, 2020 Just now, Zonny said: I guess I'm just going to have to open a few more packs to test your conclusion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swampfox762 47,682 Posted November 21, 2020 I like the Milk chocolate myself, but being a diabetic, I stay with Dark chocolate when ever I get to eat some. As for M&M's ? I got about 5 down once before it hit me...Threw up for HOURS!! Not to EVEN mention the next morning... Ya may not know, but the shell on the M&M's have peanut in it. I read about EVERY label on stuff nowdays. The Key phrase for me is "Manufactured in a factory that processes peanuts". Put that crap right back on the shelf...Now if the label says, "Manufactured in a factory that processes Tree Nuts"...I'm good to go!!! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janice6 31,216 Posted November 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Swampfox762 said: I like the Milk chocolate myself, but being a diabetic, I stay with Dark chocolate when ever I get to eat some. As for M&M's ? I got about 5 down once before it hit me...Threw up for HOURS!! Not to EVEN mention the next morning... Ya may not know, but the shell on the M&M's have peanut in it. I read about EVERY label on stuff nowdays. The Key phrase for me is "Manufactured in a factory that processes peanuts". Put that crap right back on the shelf...Now if the label says, "Manufactured in a factory that processes Tree Nuts"...I'm good to go!!! I didn't know that you had a choice of Dark Chocolate, and the info about M&M coating is new to me. Thanks for your observation. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swampfox762 47,682 Posted November 21, 2020 1 minute ago, janice6 said: I didn't know that you had a choice of Dark Chocolate, and the info about M&M coating is new to me. Thanks for your observation. No, I didn't mean to say you can get Dark Chocolate M&M's, but for all I know, with the way everybody wants "Choices" now days...possibly ya can. However, the peanut in the Shell is Real...trust me. And, if your not deathly allergic to peanuts, you"d never know. Here's another one for ya. Was out on a trouble call years back and got the munchies, so went to a gas station and popped a quarter in the machine and got me a package of "Toms Pecan Pie". Ya know...those 2 little pies bout 1 1/2 around? Bout the second bite I got the "Feelin" in my throat...constricting...Turned the package over and it said, "85% Pecans, 15% assorted nuts"...Friggin Peanuts. A$$HOLES!!! Nobody else would have even know they were there. My wife thought I'd been electrocuted when the boys carried my ass into my house..."No mam he just ate some peanuts"... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janice6 31,216 Posted November 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, Swampfox762 said: No, I didn't mean to say you can get Dark Chocolate M&M's, but for all I know, with the way everybody wants "Choices" now days...possibly ya can. However, the peanut in the Shell is Real...trust me. And, if your not deathly allergic to peanuts, you"d never know. Here's another one for ya. Was out on a trouble call years back and got the munchies, so went to a gas station and popped a quarter in the machine and got me a package of "Toms Pecan Pie". Ya know...those 2 little pies bout 1 1/2 around? Bout the second bite I got the "Feelin" in my throat...constricting...Turned the package over and it said, "85% Pecans, 15% assorted nuts"...Friggin Peanuts. A$$HOLES!!! Nobody else would have even know they were there. My wife thought I'd been electrocuted when the boys carried my ass into my house..."No mam he just ate some peanuts"... I didn't mean Dark Chocolate M&M's. I was referring to Dark Chocolate by itself. Yes, cheap filler is preferable when after profit, so I can see what happens to increase profits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swampfox762 47,682 Posted November 21, 2020 2 hours ago, janice6 said: I didn't mean Dark Chocolate M&M's. I was referring to Dark Chocolate by itself. Yes, cheap filler is preferable when after profit, so I can see what happens to increase profits. I love the Dark Chocolate with caramel filling!!! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonny 2,399 Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Swampfox762 said: I love the Dark Chocolate with caramel filling!!! And that touch of sea salt. Heaven. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites