November 15th 2024.
Harry Seagar, a 34-year-old man from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, recently stumbled upon an unexpected discovery while enjoying his beloved Mars bar – it had no ripple! Can you imagine the shock and confusion he must have felt as he unwrapped the chocolate bar and saw its smooth surface? Well, Harry didn't just keep this to himself. He snapped a photo of the unusual bar, ate it, and then decided to share it on social media.
Little did he know that his post would go viral, gaining a lot of traction and causing quite a stir. In fact, it received 12,000 reactions, 2,700 comments, and 229 shares. Clearly, Harry was not the only one taken aback by the revelation of a ripple-less Mars bar. In his post, he captioned the photo with a humorous tone, wondering if this was a cost-cutting measure by the chocolate company.
Harry, who described himself as a 34-year-old male from the UK who doesn't like bananas, shared that the photo was taken on a vintage bus while he was on his way to a car show. He had purchased the smooth Mars bar from a service station in Thame, Oxfordshire, and initially thought it was just a one-off occurrence. However, as he commuted into London the next day, he decided to share it on a Facebook page for "dull" men (yes, that's a real thing!).
To his surprise, the post received an overwhelming response within just 10 minutes of being accepted. Harry was amazed by the unexpected attention his post was receiving. He never expected it to go "absolutely mental," as he put it. He even joked that he thought it would only receive a handful of likes and comments. But little did he know, his post would spark a conversation and even lead to some interesting findings about the process of making Mars bars.
According to some people who commented on Harry's post, it turns out that smooth Mars bars are not as rare as one might think. In fact, there have been several reported cases of this happening. Some people even shared that the iconic ripple on top of the chocolate bar is created by blasting it with air after it has been covered in chocolate. So, it's possible that Harry's bar just didn't receive that "jet of air" and ended up smooth instead.
Mars Wrigley UK, the company behind Mars bars, even chimed in on the discussion. A spokesperson shared that with over 2.5 million bars produced daily at their factory in Slough, it's possible for some bars to slip through without the signature ripple. However, they assured fans that the classic swirl is not going away anytime soon.
Despite receiving a voucher for a free Mars bar from the company, Harry was more interested in finding out the cause of his smooth bar rather than accepting compensation. He even clarified that he did not have the time or patience to unwrap the bar and replace it with another chocolate bar – it was indeed a real smooth Mars bar. And even though he regrets eating it now, Harry found the whole experience to be quite amusing and educational. He even learned some new things about Mars bars from the comments on his post.
Of course, people had their own opinions and theories about the smooth Mars bar. Some found it odd, while others preferred the smoothness over the usual ripple. One person even joked that the Facebook page was for "dull" posts only, implying that a smooth Mars bar was not exciting enough. Overall, Harry's unexpected encounter with the smooth Mars bar sparked a fun and interesting conversation among fans of the chocolate bar. Who knew a Mars bar could cause so much commotion?
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