Goodbye Twinkies

Subject: Goodbye Twinkies Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:37 pm

http://hostessbrands.com/Closing.aspx

What will hungry computer geeks eat late at night now? Broccoli, I think NOT!!!!! I would suggest buying shares in Cheetos, after this news and the recent legalization of certain substances. And I had no idea when I was buying Wonder Bread last night, that it might be the last time.

In all seriousness though, its sad to see such an icon go. Though I'm sure they will be sold to another company and return.

Subject: Re: Goodbye Twinkies Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:53 am

Also goodby to 18,000 jobs. These will be missed even more.

Subject: Re: Goodbye Twinkies Sat Nov 17, 2012 12:53 pm

I'll miss the chocolate cupcakes.

Mt.Dew is still there, though. Think I'll go have one now...

clown

Subject: Re: Goodbye Twinkies Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:08 pm

Laz wrote:: Also goodby to 18,000 jobs. These will be missed even more.

Yes the jobs will be the most missed, especially by those workers that were not striking. To be honest I can't remember the last time I actually had any of their snack foods. I did buy a loaf of Wonder Bread, the night before the announcement. It just happened to be on sale.

Subject: Re: Goodbye Twinkies Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:25 pm

Perhaps not after all. It seems like this may have been part of the negotiating tactics. If successful, we may well see more of these in the future.

Subject: Re: Goodbye Twinkies Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:24 pm

Can you believe folks are selling "twinkys" on ebay for unheard of amounts. Sad ,yes. But still these things happen.
(the distant ca-ching of a paypal account)

Subject: Re: Goodbye Twinkies Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:24 pm

It looks like the bankruptcy judge has told all parties to try and reach an agreement again, to save the jobs. They are meeting tomorrow (Tuesday 11/20). I guess we will see.