Say good bye to twinkies! - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

KwlAznKid · 11-16-2012, 05:48 PM

surprised nobody posted this yet but hostess (the makers of twinkies, wonderbread and some other stuff) are filing for bankruptcy.. a sad day indeed

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_1...twinkies-rush/

i'm headed to the supermarket after work to get me some!

MrRoboto · 11-16-2012, 06:34 PM

Blame all that on unions.

Peahi · 11-16-2012, 06:47 PM

I haven't seen hostess anything on the shelves for eons... now it all makes sense.

It's ok, the company liquidates, cleans house, and then someone buys the brand and then walla, back from the dead.

If those guys wanna strike and kill the company (and their own jobs in the process), that's their business. When twinkies are made in a third world country and shipped back here, they'll be sorry.

bosstones · 11-16-2012, 06:52 PM

The article I read on my phone about this cited that even the finance 'experts', hired by the union, that had assessed Hostess' books even concluded that this wasn't a bluff by the company.

Too big to fail?

upstatedoc · 11-16-2012, 06:55 PM

saw this on the news. my son asked "what's a twinkee?" I guess he'll never know.

KwlAznKid · 11-16-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

saw this on the news. my son asked "what's a twinkee?" I guess he'll never know.

mind blown, i feel really old now

KingOfJericho · 11-16-2012, 07:44 PM

They're going to sell off the brands (wonder bread, Twinkie, etc) and someone like Unilever or Kraft will buy them. Twinkie will not go the way of the dodo bird anytime soon...

persian54 · 11-16-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoboto

Blame all that on unions.

+1

I am not a fan of unions

DSB335d · 11-16-2012, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRoboto

Blame all that on unions.

Unions are a necessary evil.
I blame management.

My experience with unions & big business is the USPS... One of the biggest most unbelievably mis managed organizations...

MisterSkiMask · 11-16-2012, 11:29 PM

Unions are out of control.....I started, but its not worth my time. Sad day, people are stupid, and the USPS is also being killed by unions.

Khrishna · 11-17-2012, 12:32 AM

If it doesnt make sense as a business, let it fail..rule #1 capitalism

Dumb move unions not coming to an agreement now they are permanently out of a job..my guess the company saw the opportunity to throw itself into chap 11 and liquidate..

Govt could maybe bail them out because we know how Americans love their cake..

Amri215 · 11-17-2012, 01:28 AM

Im gonna miss yodels more than twinkies.

MCMLXXXIX · 11-17-2012, 02:39 AM

im gonna miss wonderbread more than twinkies...fuck. i mean, i dont even eat it anymore but it just screams of childhood memories

JMX328 · 11-17-2012, 02:42 AM

Wouldn't surprise me if the assets/product line were purchased by Grupo Bimbo, the largest bakery corporation in the world. They already own Entenmann's, Sara Lee, Oroweat, and a slew of other major brands of bread/donuts in the country.

silvergray545 · 11-17-2012, 04:45 AM

I don't know what you guys are all worried about. Obama will give Hostess an 8 billion dollar bail out. He would be so upset if the Twinkie died!

passing · 11-17-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

I don't know what you guys are all worried about. Obama will give Hostess an 8 billion dollar bail out. He would be so upset if the Twinkie died!

tell us how you really feel

ryan970 · 11-17-2012, 08:20 AM

I've never tried a twinkie before, and now it's too late.

JK I can really care less lol.

silvergray545 · 11-17-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by passing

tell us how you really feel

Easy there tiger, it's just a joke

Bingobimmer · 11-17-2012, 05:52 PM

MP0WER · 11-18-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JMX328

Wouldn't surprise me if the assets/product line were purchased by Grupo Bimbo, the largest bakery corporation in the world. They already own Entenmann's, Sara Lee, Oroweat, and a slew of other major brands of bread/donuts in the country.

I'm sure the rights to produce will be sold off.

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Originally Posted by silvergray545

I don't know what you guys are all worried about. Obama will give Hostess an 8 billion dollar bail out. He would be so upset if the Twinkie died!

It is nice to see a company standing up to the unions. I bet Obama was fuming to the fact that he's backing the unions and they up and put 18k people out of a job.

R Grubba Balls · 11-18-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

saw this on the news. my son asked "what's a twinkee?" I guess he'll never know.

sponge cake with a spoonful of cream, problem solved

panicos81 · 11-19-2012, 01:38 AM

i´ve had a box of twinkies once, a frend visiting form the U.S brought me some.. have to say that i loved them.. anybody willing to sent me some before extintion??

11-16-2012, 05:48 PM	#1
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11-16-2012, 06:47 PM	#3
Peahi Lieutenant Drives: 2012 M3 CPE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 599 iTrader: (0)	I haven't seen hostess anything on the shelves for eons... now it all makes sense. It's ok, the company liquidates, cleans house, and then someone buys the brand and then walla, back from the dead. If those guys wanna strike and kill the company (and their own jobs in the process), that's their business. When twinkies are made in a third world country and shipped back here, they'll be sorry. __________________

11-16-2012, 06:52 PM	#4
bosstones Captain Drives: o_0 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Suburbia Posts: 985 iTrader: (0)	The article I read on my phone about this cited that even the finance 'experts', hired by the union, that had assessed Hostess' books even concluded that this wasn't a bluff by the company. Too big to fail? __________________ - Jeff bosstones' flickr

11-16-2012, 06:55 PM	#5
upstatedoc Drone Expert Drives: '09 BMW 328ix Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 805 iTrader: (1)	saw this on the news. my son asked "what's a twinkee?" I guess he'll never know. __________________ Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.

11-16-2012, 07:44 PM	#7
KingOfJericho Brigadier General Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 4,225 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [4.50]	They're going to sell off the brands (wonder bread, Twinkie, etc) and someone like Unilever or Kraft will buy them. Twinkie will not go the way of the dodo bird anytime soon... __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2010 S4 Current \| 2010 BMW 135i GONE \| 2008 VW GTI SOLD \| 2006 Lotus Exige SOLD

11-16-2012, 06:34 PM	#2
MrRoboto Colonel Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,600 iTrader: (0)	Blame all that on unions.

11-16-2012, 11:29 PM	#10
MisterSkiMask Lieutenant Colonel Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know Posts: 1,819 iTrader: (0)	Unions are out of control.....I started, but its not worth my time. Sad day, people are stupid, and the USPS is also being killed by unions.

11-17-2012, 12:32 AM	#11
Khrishna Banned Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: UT Posts: 76 iTrader: (0)	If it doesnt make sense as a business, let it fail..rule #1 capitalism Dumb move unions not coming to an agreement now they are permanently out of a job..my guess the company saw the opportunity to throw itself into chap 11 and liquidate.. Govt could maybe bail them out because we know how Americans love their cake..

11-17-2012, 01:28 AM	#12
Amri215 Banned Drives: 2012 Alpine White M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 161 iTrader: (0)	Im gonna miss yodels more than twinkies.

11-17-2012, 02:39 AM	#13
MCMLXXXIX wat Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,410 iTrader: (0)	im gonna miss wonderbread more than twinkies...fuck. i mean, i dont even eat it anymore but it just screams of childhood memories __________________

11-17-2012, 02:42 AM	#14
JMX328 Enlisted Member Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	Wouldn't surprise me if the assets/product line were purchased by Grupo Bimbo, the largest bakery corporation in the world. They already own Entenmann's, Sara Lee, Oroweat, and a slew of other major brands of bread/donuts in the country.

11-17-2012, 04:45 AM	#15
silvergray545 Banned Drives: E60 545i Sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 443 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 545i Sport [0.00]	I don't know what you guys are all worried about. Obama will give Hostess an 8 billion dollar bail out. He would be so upset if the Twinkie died!

11-17-2012, 08:20 AM	#17
ryan970 Major Drives: Tiag 328i,DGM F10 550 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,248 iTrader: (0)	I've never tried a twinkie before, and now it's too late. JK I can really care less lol. __________________ 08 TIAG 328i 13 DGM 550 x drive

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11-19-2012, 01:38 AM	#22
panicos81 Colonel Drives: a white bmw Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cyprus Posts: 2,207 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 [4.27] 2007 e90 [0.00]	i´ve had a box of twinkies once, a frend visiting form the U.S brought me some.. have to say that i loved them.. anybody willing to sent me some before extintion?? __________________ E90post E9x photo game= 66 [69-3] COTM 06/11 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531094 My webpage. Feel free to visit My 500px

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