h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*nods* good job

Thank ye kindly.

Blend in?

Mmm... no, no, not really.

It was the cap wasn't it?

and my habit of calling M&M's, 'smarties'

I think it was the black socks, actually.

And the accent may have had something to do with it, too.

what's wrong with black socks??

Mmm... most Americans, when wearing shorts, will wear short white socks that barely reach the ankle.

Smarties should never be confused with M&M's!! Smarties are the worlds greatest candy, M&M's are a cheap immitation which are not worthy to be spoken of in the same breath.

*hangs head in shame* For candy covered chocolate, I prefer M&M's, but that could be because I grew up with them.

And smarties are round, sugary discs. No chocolate.

No in your Smarties????? What kind of backward country are you living in Amy? If they are passing off "round sugary disks" as Smarties, then Bob knows what else they are hiding from you!

Smarties (that is "real" Smarties) are very, very similar to, but infinitely more palatable than, M&M's. And Smarties were around long before M&M's were invented (or should I say copied).

I know, I've had some "real" smarties... I still prefer the American version.

And not having the sugar discy version of Smarties???! What's WRONG with you guys?! That's like my favorite candy *ever*.

Same here! The real ones, not the non-crumbly fake ones...

We probably have the "round sugary disks" but call them something else. Most likely we'd call them "Don't let anyone tell you that these are Smarties".

but do they have the answer?

Actually, ethically you're on safer grounds with M&Ms...

'Taste the Rainbow' - I wonder how many E-numbers are in those gaudy colours??

I was just throwing in a random Skittles quote.

Well, only Smarties have the answer. Naturally.

I meant the post before yours... but mmmkay.

Mmm... skittles...

I like orange, lemon and lime...the other ones, I donate to my sibling.