A MAN who faced criticism after asking Maynards for compensation has spoken out.

Jeffrey Holt asked Maynards for compensation after his bag of Liquorice Allsorts had 'no coconut rolls, none of the coloured sandwiches, four Bertie Bassetts and 17 liquorice sticks.'

After he was criticised on Facebook for his request, he said: "I can’t see the comments but this was clearly a joke. I'm always here if anyone wants a chat."

The Mail website user Annaconda had already figured him out.

They said: "I'm pretty sure this will be a joke by this man. Anyone who treats this and comments as if it's serious needs a good head wobble and a word with themselves. Ludicrous some of these comments."

Others had reacted to the news with hilarity.

Tom Berwick said: "That's nothing. I once got a tin of Alphabetti Spaghetti that was completely full of Os."

 

Dalton Lad said: "Get crowd funding for the poor lad."

Euan James said: "I ate them all, that's why!"

Not everyone took it as a joke though.  For some, it was a serious point about the quality of products in our shops.

Norris Cazzie said: "This man actually does have a point.  Quantity and quality of sweets and chocolate has considerably changed, even down to texture and taste.  I remember Mars bars and Twix much larger then they are now and the price we are charged for such luxuries is a rip-off."

Christopher Oliver said: "Crying over a sweet; what's the world coming to?"

After having his fun, Mr Holt had a message to reflect the more serious news stories of the day.

 

He said: "Donate to Warchild to help children fleeing war.

"It’s the least we can all do."