By: Blonde Two
Some of you will remember an ongoing and rather heated debate http://wp.me/p2OiIR-7Z between myself and Blonde One about the correct type of sweetie to carry in ones rucksack. This debate has raged for many years but I am finally now admitting defeat. There are three reasons for my sorry capitulation;
1. I keep forgetting to pack my Wine Gums, this results in Blonde One having to feed me her Jelly Babies to stop me from getting grumpy – I have to admit that they do work.
2. Jelly Babies have got such an emotive response from our readership that I would now feel disloyal if I selected any other sweet to accompany me on our journeys.
3. I have recently found out that Jelly Babies have names – Brilliant (red), Bubbles (yellow), Baby Bonny (pink), Boofuls (green), Bigheart (purple) and Bumper (orange). It would be rude now, not to include them.
So Jelly Babies it is. They have a history you know (although Wine Gums are older) – they were initially launched as “Peace Babies” to celebrate the end of the First World War (they keep me peaceful too). The Beatles had Jelly Babies thrown at them because George Harrison liked them and they have starred in several episodes of Dr Who.
I have recently been alerted to the disturbing fact that Jelly Babies are not allowed into the USA. I have my own theory about this and I think it is because their eyes are the same colour as their faces and therefore cannot they give accurate biometric readings for immigration.
Blonde One left me a fantastic Jelly Baby shaped present in my pigeon hole at work the other day. I am not going to tell you what is was yet because we are going to take it for a walk soon and try it out properly. Watch this space – I am very excited!
This is very noble of you Blonde 2 to concede defeat to Blonde 1 on the Jelly Babies debate!
It is quite clear that people hold a special place in their heart for the Jelly Baby’
Therefore I have come up with an idea.
How about the Two Blondes hosting ” Jelly Babies Walking Week”?
Over a period of a week you could have your followers from all over the country take their Jelly Babies on a walk with them and take photographs of them in various locations.
e.g. I could taker my Jelly Babies up Snowdon and take a photograph of them enjoying the view from the summit.
Someone in Sheffield ( which is the birthplace of the Jelly Baby) could take a photo of them in some popular Sheffield location.
In that week we could have pictures and stories from all over the UK and maybe even Jelly Babies enjoying a day out in New York!!
At the end of that week you atJelly Babies H Q could decide on your favourite picture or story and have a special blog announcing your decisions,
Perhaps for that week you could include a picture profile of Jelly Babies in Dartmoor.
What do you think?
That is an amazing idea!!! We used to do something similar when I was at Uni with a cuddly duck – had photos taken all over the place. My dad travels a lot and I gave him a bear to photograph all over the world – strangely it was not allowed in the Taj Mahal – bear was obviously some sort of terrorist threat!
I’d be up for that as long as the week is later in the summer when I can actually walk to places rather than hobble on crutches!!!!
Come on blondies, this could be the start of a world wide phenomena!!!!
I love it – am having a “planning meeting” (walk and pub meal) with Blonde One later this week. We will discuss it … how exciting!
That’s the most amazing idea! Watch this space!
Which Jelly Baby are you????? I’m thinking Blonde 2 should be Orange Jelly Baby “Bumper” for all your falling over escapades, and Blonde 1 should be Purple Jelly Baby “Bighearted” for feeding you all her jelly babies in the first place!!! I, of course, and Yellow Jelly Baby “Bubbles” because of my wonderful bubbly personality!!!!
This is great news! I think you could lots of people interested in getting involved.
I Think Rach has a good point about doing it later in the year when the weather conditions are better ( hopefully ) and when tin days are longer.
We await your plans with eager anticipation!
I Think I may have found an outlet Oer Jelly Babies in New York in the http://www.LondonCandycompany.
I am waiting for a reply to my tweet when they get into work later.
I will keep you posted .
Have a great day!
At least we know that the days will get longer. I have given up hope of the Devon weather ever improving but Jelly Babies don’t mind getting wet so it won’t matter. I saw the reply from the Candy Company so we are a go in the USA. Nearly got my Jelly Babies out for a photo on night nav last night but was concentrating too much on not getting lost!
It was inevitable really, that the power of the Jelly Baby would conquer the world (or just the Two Blondes debate anyway)!