Twinkies Maker May Close Today

[BCT]

I never had a twinkie in my life. :dunno: What does it taste like? And don't say it tastes like twinkie or chicken! :thefinger

It tastes like twinkie.

 

[Vanilla Bear]

Take some sugar water (sugar water must be at least 90 percent sugar, 10 percent water) and soak it into a sponge. Put a hole inside the sponge and inject some whipped cream inside. Inject the whipped cream with more sugar. Enjoy!

Why don't I just inject the fat and sugar right into my arteries? :dunno:

 

[Vanilla Bear]

It tastes like twinkie.

Aren't you a smartass? I'm sure you taste better then. :lovecoupl

 

[Will E Worm]

Twinkie the Kid Is Alive and Well and Living in Canada

Today, just when the plight of snack cake lovers across the United States looked most bleak, a beacon of light shone down upon us from the North, where Canada has become the surprising savoir of all Twinkie-dom. The Globe and Mail reports that the Canadian brands that own the licenses for Hostess products in Canada will continue producing Twinkies, Ho Hos, and Ding Dongs, even as suppliers in the United States shutter their doors. Though Hostess may be dead, the Twinkie lives on.While the Hostess brand is, as of this morning, officially dead as a doornail stateside, Hostess licensed its brands to a pair of different companies operating in our neighbors to the North. George Weston Ltd. owns the rights to Wonder Bread in Canada, guaranteeing that future generations will be able to craft a proper, according to Hoyle fluffer-nutter. More importantly, though, snack-maker Saputo Inc. will be keeping the Twinkie torch alive. Here’s Saputo’s take on the matter, courtesy of bakery division president Lionel Ettedgui:

“We own the Hostess brand in Canada. There is no impact on us.”

Will this news lead to a new series of smuggling routes, with bearded, heavily armed men sneaking trucks of illicit cream-filled treats southward to further swell the guts of hungry Americans? We can only hope the answer to that question is yes.

Article

 

[D-rock]

Cops everywhere will do a twenty one gun salute to the death of the Twinkies.

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

They will rise from the ashes. Although I am now unemployed......

 

[gunslingingbird]

Cops everywhere will do a twenty one gun salute to the death of the Twinkies.

In Oakland they'll be aiming their salutes at the nearest minority that walks by.

They will rise from the ashes. Although I am now unemployed......

Oh, man, that sucks! Good luck to you.

 

[Rey C.]

This company needs to fold. It has been blatantly mismanaged for decades. This company was in huge trouble before even W came into office.
Here's hoping that a more stable well run baking company purchases the Hostess name and produces a product Americans love for decades to come. Worm you often say inflammatory shit but believe me when I say this company is, has, and will stay in trouble as long as the powers that be control it.

^^^ This. Piss poor management and the bakers union has to be led by some of the worst poker players in the history of the world. When even the Teamsters won't back their union brothers, you should take that as a sign that you're fatally fucked up.

 

[zeeblofowl_1969]

^^^ This. Piss poor management and the bakers union has to be led by some of the worst poker players in the history of the world. When even the Teamsters won't back their union brothers, you should take that as a sign that you're fatally fucked up.

Just a clear case of angry fed up people lashing out the only way they had. Their leadership in the bakery unions was poor at best but believe me when I say this lies squarely on the backs of the multiple management teams that have been brought in the last decade to leech off the carcass left behind by the completely incompetently run Interstate Brands Corporation who ignored market trends, allowed competitors free range, and looked at innovation as a waste of money.

 

[jointsmoker612]

http://news.yahoo.com/twinkies-maker-may-close-today-115733014--abc-news-topstories.html


:weeping:

Yep, you can thank the unions for that

 

[luis1972]

twinkies are no good for health

 

[Ravenholm]

You know what this means don't you?. Axel Rose will be buying himself a Strawberry flavoured shotgun the moment Twinkies go out of business. He lives for them. Just look at his guy for proof!.

 

[Ravenholm]

You know what this means don't you?. Axel Rose will be buying himself a strawberry flavoured shotgun the moment Twinkies go out of business. He lives for them. Just look at his gut for proof!.

He'll be ok though when he shoots himself. He's got fuck all in that head to blow out. All he'll do is pull the trigger and it will be a clean shot in the mouth and out the top of the head. No mess what so ever. He'll just bandage himself up and continue on with his ranting and raving like he's still the big rockstar of the 80s he once was. Only difference is he'll be walking around with his head like that of a mummy's for about six months.

Right enough of this shit talk I'm off to watch The Chin-o-bill Diaries I've not seen it yet.

Cheerio for now.

 

[CandyAnn]

i saw that on twitter, what a shame..
no more zingers!!! im sad..

 

[DJCowboy]

Winner and forever champion:

 

[bobjustbob]

They are going to get a buyer for the name. Bimbo from Mexico is a huge company and has bought many American bands to get into the US market. Flowers, maker of Nature’s Own bread and Tastykake snacks could play here and be a good fit. Dean Metropoulos bought Bumble Bee and Chef Boyardee and turned them around. Life still may be left. Wonderbread makes the best toast and sandwiches.

 

[VeronicaVice]

A sad day indeed

 

[squallumz]

please, they won't go anywhere. someone will buy it or whatever the fuck they want. im not reading the dumb article.

i wouldn't be surprised if the pharmaceutical companies back them one way or another. they need diabetics and people heart disease and to keep them rich. trans fat laden hostess crap is up there with mickey d's in that department.

the FDA can kiss my ass.

 

[gunslingingbird]

Yep, you can thank the unions for that

Yes and no. While it was ultimately a disagreement with a union that made the company decide to close down, it was a very unreasonable stance by the bakers' union. In fact, it was so unreasonable that the very Teamsters didn't support it. Those guys were basically looking out for themselves without looking out for their source of employment. Usually union representatives will urge their members to be reasonable with their requests. In this case they totally killed the goose that laid the golden eggs.

 

[Will E Worm]

Hostess CEO Received 300% Raise Before Bankruptcy

There's also talk about a failed fifty million dollar investment that failed.