Spam maker to buy Skippy peanut butter for $700M

[Wait Wut]

I'm scared. Will they call it "Spippy" or "Skam"? What will we be putting on our beloved PBJs? Will it be peanuts or porkish stuff? What color will it be? Why are they doing this to me? I don't like change!

Some things should remain sacred. Skippy peanut butter is one.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-hormel-to-buy-skippy-peanut-butter-business-for-700m-20130103,0,310511.story

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

1. I would like to say...

that I'm sure they won't try to mix the two. But even as I type this, I know that some freak in the marketing department is working on his PowerPoint presentation.

[Wait Wut]

6. LOL!

I'd actually volunteer for that job just because of the challenge!

[onehandle]

2. High fructose corn syrup laced with animal fat and possibly a hint of peanut.

Ick.

[Wait Wut]

5. Don't dis my Skippy, man.

I can't eat it often, but I like it on ice cream with chocolate syrup. It's like a little bit of sex in a bowl.

[Angry Dragon]

7. Just make sure to let us know before you have your 'sex in a bowl'

This sounds like one more reason why we need more sex education in this nation ......... just saying

[Wait Wut]

9. Hey! I have a child!

Okay...he is 30, but I've had sex since then. I'm well aware of how difficult it could be to have 'real' sex in a bowl, with or without peanut butter.

[dixiegrrrrl]

15. Super Bowl????? ....'jus saying...

[NYC_SKP]

3. You really should try a Spam and Skippy Sammich!

The nuttiness of the peanuts blends nicely with the greasy smoothness of the meat-like food product.

On Wonder Bread, it's just like (insert word)!

[Wait Wut]

4. Noooooo!!!

Why? Why do you hate me?

Omg...I can smell it.

[geardaddy]

8. There's no more Wonder Bread though.

Hostess done gone buh-bye.

[NYC_SKP]

11. Take it back. No wonder bread???!!! You bully!

Take it back, no WAY!!!

No Wonder Bread???

[Moondog]

10. As a Jif Extra Crunch guy,

I have mixed reactions to this news. As a fan of all things peanut, I worry about this and think that it bodes poorly for the future.

But as a fan of another brand that competes with your beloved Skippy, I'd say this: If Skippy starts to slide, perhaps developing an ever so slight Spam-like bouquet, get small jars of other brands and do a side by side. And let your palate be your guide.

[Wait Wut]

12. First of all...

...extra crunch is evil. You should have learned that in school. That's probably why you prefer 'another brand' over Skippy. Trust me, I've tried the others, including that god-awful 'natural' stuff that tastes like peanut paste mixed with sand. Even the husband has been converted after being a Jiff eater for almost 50 years.

If my Skippy starts smelling like Spam the world had better be prepared for my wrath.

[Chan790]

13. Nothing is better...

than my Planters Natural extra-crunchy PB. It tastes like peanuts, not sugary peanut paste.

[Moondog]

14. I must have missed that. And maybe I am beyond

redemption. But I love Extra Crunch. Perhaps it is as my dear old grandmother always told me - breeding always tells. And, clearly, I have none.

If Skippy starts smelling of Spam, though, just give the rest of us about 20 minutes warning before the wrath, OK?