Can relate on so many levels xD I gained so much weight when I first moved out.

Haha yeah, I can imagine this would relate to some people!

Yeah here's hoping. The irony is I too am drinking Irn Bru (extra) at the moment.

Ah, one of the sugar free versions ^^. I like Xtra, but I'm annoyed they changed the recipe of the original. They can't really claim it's "Original and Best" any more.

Maybe you should try some from England? Rumour has it that it tastes different to the Scottish version, but nowadays it might be the closet thing to tasting the original that you're going to get?

I can tell which is the original and which isn't by checking the traffic light system on the back. If it's original it's 38%. If the new one it's 17%. But I don't mind the new one really, though I prefer people to have a choice of they don't want artificial sweeteners. Instead Barr collapsed to the system, plus sweeteners are much cheaper than sugar. I'm mourning the loss of Ribena atm - that new recipe is HORRIBLE and upsets my stomach.

You wish for GlaxoSmithKline to go back into the drinks business then and are not a fan of Ribena being currently owned by Japanese drink manufacturer; Suntory, of whom it was them who changed their recipe to fit in with the new UK sugar tax and to combat the controversy about Ribena leading to childhood obesity?

The thing is sugar taxes never successfully reduced obesity rates in any country - and I think because sugar is more expensive than sweeteners this has been a sneaky move based on corporate greed. But then Suntory also owns Lucozade and the recipe change for that was an unmitigated disaster. I can't see Ribena doing well from it either. Sales for Irn Bru only went up sharply in the early months of this year because of stockpiling...

Well like you say if it fails they'll just have to try and change the recipe back or find something else that works, save for discontinuing their product. Or our 'Government' who can't leave the disabled well enough alone can finally grow some balls realise this this whole thing is a waste of time. It may take a couple of years though before they decide on anything, if they do.

Well Toblerone is returning to its original shape so that's something. As for soft drinks, you can change the likes of Fanta and Sprite and people won't mind too much, but the flagship product - like coca cola or irn bru - should never be messed with.

With A.G. Barr it's hard to know what they're flagship drink is as the company is not named after it, but I think everyone agrees that it's Irn Bru. Though Tizer would be it's second most well known drink. Though they do produce they're own variants on other soft drinks as I often get those for my Dad around his local Costcutter shop.

I'm sure that Fanta and Sprite do have a slight uniqueness to them, but yeah at the end of the day it's your bog standard orange and lemon/lime drinks at the end of the day. Though Coca-Cola didn't need to do too much to those recipes as they are still the same price probably?

I like Barr cola, limeade and cream soda :)

The costcutter I go into doesn't have Limeade, but it does have Cola and Cream Soda, as well as Bubblegumade, Orangeade, Cherryade and a unique flavour I like; Raspberryade.

The three nearest Co-ops to me all seem to be given different selections by their suppliers :P

Ironically enough that Costcutter I mentioned has a sign up saying that they now sell Co-op food.

I cut back on soda, best way to solve the soda problem.....monster+jäger=happiness lmao

Good luck man!

haha XD

It will turn into a real fox den.

Hopefully not too much of a fat fox den XD

Ain't that the truth...

Good luck. Hopefully you do better than I did (I've had to get a gym membership).

I already have one :P

Living the dream.

So long as we never wake up :P

No lie, I think this would happen to me too.

Good company then!

hehehe silly raccoons :3

Relatable af man

Indeed XD

Big Mood for real though lmao

XD
I think this could happen to anyone in real life

Discipline. Motivation but less fickle.

Of course - doing your own stuff is great but remember you should reward your efforts with a snack too~ hehe

Indeed :) You're allowed to treat yourself

Dude, it didn't even take me A SINGLE WEEK! lol It's frighteningly easy to fall into this trap when you're on your own and no one's around to keep you in check. :D

Indeedy XD

I can relate. Try to keep your place clean. Good luck!

I'll try!

Where are they just now? XD

Not gonner lie, he looks better thicc anyway >w>

It's a good look for raccoons XD

Yeah, I know all about this. Can't let that food spoil, better hurry up and eat it up! I had to join a gym a few years later cuz I didn't want to buy an all new wardrobe.

And that's motivation enough to keep in shape XD

Yeah, hope it doesn't get too lonely

This happened to me when I moved out, believe it or not I used to be thin X3

Hard for me to picture now XD

Hehehe, happens to us all I believe, some faster than others. ;P

Yeah I hope that it's not enough to require me getting a new wardrobe :P

Hahahaha, well, admittedly, it's fun waddling around in older clothes sometimes... :P Especially to a buffet

Hehe nice :)

Is was inevitable. Raccoons are just naturally round.

Ugh I can relate to this. Not too long ago I moved out myself into a duplex (I believe it's called a flat in England), place was in horrid condition. My bud and his roommate weren't good at keeping it clean. Plus the place was so old I think Jesus Christ built it. Didn't help that it was in a bad neighborhood, here's it's called the ghetto, idk what it's called in the UK lol needless to say, after a little over month I moved back and quit the job I had there

I guess we'd call ghettos slums over here. Low income areas in England they call it a council estate I think, in Scotland it is called a housing scheme.

Kinda doubt they're anything like they are here. Drugs, gang violence, crime, etc... If it wasn't for the no gun laws in the UK id love to live in England. But I love firearms too much lol shooting guns is great stress relief

People stab each other instead. The grass isn't always greener elsewhere ...

Amen to that. Now I don't mind blades at all, cut a man in half or give him a poke but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, you can't beat the efficiency, cleanliness, and precision of a well placed bullet lol

Situation aside hes a cutie! Wouldnt mind snugglin up with him or rubbing his paws.

I love a good belly myself ^^.

Fluffy bellies must be rubbed and cuddled!

Yup, that'd be me. =(

Chubby and cute

LOL. I was too busy working to put on the pounds. A brother moved in after returning home from the Army. He would buy bulk flour, sugar, rice, and such--then take off for the evening for darts--so the food items just sat. He had studied the building trades, so at least some lighting was swapped out(incandescent to fluorescent) and a motion-sensor-activated outdoor light installed. Plus a bit of roofing.

Hehe well everybody's different :)