We opened our first packet last night and we were very disappointed they are very differnt very dry with no taste and has wholes through the biscuit, we have always been a big fan of them but now I would have to reconsider buying them

I agree with #53, this is news?? I clicked on this link because I thought it would be something interesting and controversial, like the biscuits had poisoned someone or something, not "they're really dry and we've been getting complaints, and because we have absolutely nothing better to do, we'll put it in the newspaper, because sadly, *THEY* have no better stories than the fact we've been getting complaints"

great to see everyone supporting their local Guides, but come on, this is not news.

if they taste like cardboard dunk them in milo! They're still yum either way...I would like to see the people who are complaining make a yummy GG biscuit!haha quit moaning and get dunking! :P

I haven't got mine yet this year, but am still getting them, as have always loved them. At worst they go brilliantly into apricot slices... but grew up loving these with marg and hundreds and thousands. If they're dry will just do this again. Used to be a GG myself years ago, and it's hard work selling bickies, everyone keep supporting them, it's not their fault griffins is cost-cutting.

im a pippin and a guide leader and i just want to remind everyone that girlguiding nz is an non-profit, volunteer organisation that works to empower women (of the next generation) to teach them skills, give them confidence among many other things. we appreciate all the support from new zealanders who buy our biscuits and ask that you keep in mind that we are fundraising and just trying to keep our costs low! for all the people complaining, perhaps find out how rewarding it is to be a leader and maybe you will think twice about your whinge, who inspired you? who empowered you? who gave you opportunities? guiding has been in nz for over 100 years and we hope to see it continue for atleast another 100.

As a Guide, I'd like to point out that the point is not the biscuits - it's supporting the cause. We like people to think of their purchases not as purchases, but as a donation for which they get some biscuits as a thankyou, like you might give as thanks for anything else. it's just that due to the difficulty in making millions of batches of homemade biscuits, they're made in a factory. Be assured that our thanks is still just as genuine.

Loved them as a child.....still loving them 35 years on! Look forward to them every year :)

we have not bought girlguide biscuts for years. we think that are nowhere like thay used to be.thay used to be yummy.not anymore

In answer to Christine #55 Profit from Girl Guide biscuits is split three ways. It provides money to local districts and units (Pippins, Brownies, Guides and Rangers) to run local programmes. It provides money to the region to buy equipment (includng camping equipment), provide leader training and other resources. Money also goes to the national organisation. Overall your biscuit purchase funds the programme for the girls.

Griffins deserves a huge vote of thanks for their support (over 50 years) for thousands of girls (Guides) all over NZ. Thanks also to every person that purchases a packet.

Thanks to everyone who support the cause, it helps the girls, that is why we sell them! As for the mini/choc saga, the mini's have real chocolate made with coca butter (that is why they stick together sometimes if they have got too hot). The Choc GG biscuites (big ones) are made with compound chocolate - that means the chocolate has oil etc instead of coca butter. But once again please support the girls,it is only $3 or $3.5. The leaders don't get paid for their time. I know of leader that are still stuck with 100's of boxes still not sold.