In a message dated 14/10/2003 00:46:13 GMT Daylight Time, 
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> >>I've never known what boiled candies are but they appear to be hard
> >candies.
> >>Jane in Vermont
> 
> Yes, boiled candies are hard candies ie sugar  &/or glucose syrup with some 
> flavouring and precious little
> else! Designed to be sucked rather than chewed
> 
> Sue Babbs (an Englishwoman in Chicago, who has finally tried some hard 
> candy! Passion fruit flavoured -
> delicious!)
> 

What, according to Victor Meldrew are call 'sucky sweets' - something they 
have been called ever since in our house.

Regards

Liz Beecher
I'm <A HREF="http://journals.aol.com/thelacebee/thelacebee";>blogging</A> now - see 
what it's all about

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