Man discovers 50-year-old potato chip bag in his backyard.

In a quaint town in Poole, Dorset, a man by the name of Cenk Albayrak-Touye stumbled upon a surprising discovery while working on renovations for his new home. As he was tending to his back garden, he came across a crisp packet that seemed to have stood the test of time. Dated October 31, 1975, the packet was from the popular snack brand Quavers and was almost 50 years old.

Along with the crisp packet, Cenk also found a Dorchester brewery beer bottle, but it was the bright yellow packaging of the Quavers that first caught his eye. He couldn't help but feel like he had found a little time capsule buried in his garden. Reflecting on the age of the packet, Cenk remarked, "It's pretty scary to think it has been underground for almost double my lifetime, yet it remains completely intact."

Cenk had recently purchased the home from an elderly couple and was busy with renovations when he came across this unexpected find. It's worth noting that at the time this crisp packet was produced, Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the popular band The Bay City Rollers had just released their hit single "Bye Bye Baby."

For those who may not be familiar, Quavers were originally made by the company Smiths in Lincoln and were first sold in 1968. In 1997, the brand was acquired by PepsiCo, who also owns the popular snack brand Walkers. It is believed that the snack got its name from the shape of the quaver musical note.

A spokesperson for PepsiCo commented on the discovery, stating, "We are well aware of the litter problem and are committed to being a part of the solution. We have been supporting the Great British Spring Clean for the past six years and have dedicated teams to clean up local communities. We are also continuously investing in making our packaging more recyclable and reducing the amount of plastic we use."

Interestingly, this is not the first time that old crisp packets have been found by people. In June of last year, a Golden Wonder crisp packet from 1969 was found in a river by litter pickers. It was a similar case in Kesgrave, Suffolk, where a group of litter pickers came across a 1968 Golden Wonder crisp packet that was still in surprisingly good condition.

It's amazing to think that these crisp packets have survived for so many years, with some of them still retaining their original design and writing. It just goes to show the impact of litter on the environment and the importance of properly disposing of our waste. Let's all do our part to keep our communities clean and preserve our surroundings for future generations.

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