The answer: Mini 3 Musketeers.

The question? Name the finest Halloween treat there is.

IB次元官网网址檒l happily listen to those vocal in their support of other potential mythical treat champs. But theyB次元官网网址檒l be wrong.

ItB次元官网网址檚 mini 3 Musketeers, then a large gap, then everything else.

Now, ask me if I want a full-size 3 Musketeers, and IB次元官网网址檒l demur. For reasons not even understood by myself, I donB次元官网网址檛 like the full-size bars. Never want to eat a full one. If I do, itB次元官网网址檚 a difficult slog.

Yet, I could eat 43,995 minis (of many varieties) in one sitting. If someone has an explanation for this, IB次元官网网址檇 love to hear it.

Interestingly, you canB次元官网网址檛 get my beloved mini 3 Musketeers anywhere around here. Often when I head south of the border for a ballgame, football game or random Jack in the Box run, the only thing IB次元官网网址檒l bring back across is a few packs of mini 3 Musketeers.

Ordering them online seems like cheating, so thatB次元官网网址檚 not an option. They must be hunted in the wild. Monday of this week, I made a special trip to a store in Nanaimo (name withheld to protect them from my consternation) that used to carry singles of my favourite minis. I walked past the counter, saw some familiar blue and silver packaging and thought IB次元官网网址檇 struck paydirt. I was slightly giddy. Alas, I was crushed when I got a little closer and found they were mini peppermint patties (now my least favourite by a wide margin).

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in the States found the favourite candy of Americans polled was Reese Peanut Butter Cups, with 36% of the vote. In second place was Snickers at 18%, and M&MB次元官网网址檚 round out the top three at 11%.

All wrong, of course, since any poll without Mini 3 Musketeers at the top is painfully flawed.

I put out the word to my Black Press colleagues in an impromptu (and completely scientific) poll on their own faves (and least favourites).

The aforementioned Peanut Butter Cups were the favourite of Katherine Engqvist (B次元官网网址渟orry, not sorryB次元官网网址� she noted). Andrew Bailey was particularly partial to Rockets (remember the chalky little sour circles?) but not a fan of raisins. Christine van Reeuwyk also liked Rockets, plus mini Crispy Crunch. Cole Schisler is partial to Kit Kats but not Glosettes.

Katya Slepian loathes the Rockets; as a youngster she skilfully managing to trade her unwanted Rockets for Coffee Crisps.

B次元官网网址淢ade out like a bandit,B次元官网网址� she said.

Agreed.

Andrea RondeauB次元官网网址檚 favourite is mini Smarties. The worst? Peanuts in the shell.

B次元官网网址淵up, there was someone who gave those out when I was a kid,B次元官网网址� she said.

B次元官网网址淵ou had horrible neighbours,B次元官网网址� offered van Reeuwyk, correctly.

On the flip side, Terry FarrellB次元官网网址檚 dad loved peanuts, and his birthday was Nov. 1.

B次元官网网址淪o every Halloween he got all our peanuts we received at Halloween,B次元官网网址� said Farrell. B次元官网网址淎nd there were a lot. I have nine brothers and sisters!B次元官网网址�

Elena Rardon was also in the Kit Kat kamp. Her worst?

B次元官网网址淚 got a pencil as a kid.B次元官网网址�

She also apparently had some horrible neighbours.

I, on the other hand, had wonderful neighbours. As a young kid, we had block parties after trick-or-treating. Some awesome memories, even counting the one lady who doled out toothbrushes.

Today, my love for Halloween endures. IB次元官网网址檝e got nearly 700 pieces of candy ready for tonightB次元官网网址檚 onslaught. A couple apiece for the costumed invaders (we get about 250-300 youngsters each year), with maybe a couple stashed away for myself.

Sadly, no mini 3 Musketeers.

VI Free Daily editor Philip Wolf can be reached at philip.wolf@blackpress.ca, by phone at 250-905-0029 or on Twitter

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