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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Thu 3 Nov 05:51
When I caught Covid from my grandkids last January, my main symptom was a very dry, sore throat and difficulty in swallowing. I sucked my way through hunners of Jakeman`s cherry menthol lozenges, which provided some blessed relief. A 100g bag cost 59p in most shops but the £ shop in the Kingsgate sold 2 bags for £1. I noticed that the bag has now been redesigned, content reduced to 73g and price has increased to £1. ☹ You can also buy a larger 160g bag for £1.59. They`ve also brought out a compact, retro pack, like the Tunes of yesteryear - prices range from 50p to £1 per pack in different shops. 😨
Speaking of Tunes, what`s happened to them? They were most recently sold without individual wrapping, in a flip top box but have now completely disappeared from the shelves.
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Thu 3 Nov 09:54
Your posts make me giggle GG
From Wikipedia re Tunes:
“Tunes is a brand of lozenge, manufactured by The Mars Wrigley Company in the United Kingdom. It is marketed as a cough sweet, or anti-congestant lozenge, containing eucalyptus oil and menthol. It is a relative of the now discontinued brand of Spangles, and shares the same packaging and dimensions of that brand. In the United Kingdom, Tunes no longer have the style packaging of Spangles.
There was a memorable television advertising campaign for the product with the slogan "Tunes help you breathe more easily". The commercials featured the actor Peter Cleall, who would perfectly enunciate the word "Tunes" after taking the anti-congestant.”
They were relaunched in 2003 but more as a medical lozenge but it didn’t work.
I think you can still buy them on Amazon.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Thu 3 Nov 12:07
`Zubes are good for your tubes`!
Are they still available?
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Thu 3 Nov 16:29
Tunes were thinner in the middle so it dissolved faster, creating a hole. A sharp one at that. Cut my tongue a few times.
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Topic Originator: onandupthepars
Date: Thu 3 Nov 17:19
Re `Tunes`
One of my favourite memorable adverts*
Man to railway ticket clerk. (Sounds like Bruce Forsyth:)`A second class return to Dottingham, please.`
`Where was that sir,?`
`I said, Dotting ham.`
Next day:
`Now - a second class return to Nottingham, please........ Tunes-zah!`
https://youtu.be/XZpLmeTdcBA?t=2
(*as well as `Evewyone`s a fwuit and nut case` and the John Smith`s dog doing somersaults.)
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Thu 3 Nov 17:27
Tyrozets.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Thu 3 Nov 20:15
Victory V
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Thu 3 Nov 20:17
You should try sucking on a Fisherman`s Friend
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Thu 3 Nov 20:18
Topic Originator: red-star-par like
Date: Thu 3 Nov 20:17
You should try sucking on a Fisherman`s Friend
I`m in enough trouble
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Thu 3 Nov 20:22
Quote:
Buspasspar, Thu 3 Nov 20:15
Victory V
My favourites too.
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Topic Originator: Parboiled
Date: Thu 3 Nov 21:37
“I’m in enough trouble”
Hee hee, You have surbuspassed yourself
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Thu 3 Nov 22:04
Another vote for victory vs.
Although they do "plug me up" if i have too many of them.
No idea why.
Admin
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Thu 3 Nov 22:17
The original Victory Vs sound a riot - made from ETHER and CHLOROFORM!
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Thu 3 Nov 22:18
And tyrozets have been discontinued due to them containing an antibiotic.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Fri 4 Nov 08:36
Strepsils the only safe alternative these days!
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Topic Originator: donj
Date: Fri 4 Nov 18:47
Airwaves chewing gum clears nose and throat I find.Does burn your mouth for a bit.LochgellyAlbert wrote:
> Strepsils the only safe alternative these days!
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Fri 4 Nov 23:04
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Fri 4 Nov 08:36
Strepsils the only safe alternative these days!
Specifically the purple ones.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Wed 9 Nov 17:52
I just happened to go into a local store yesterday and was surprised to see that they were still selling the old style 100g bags of Jakeman`s at the old price of 59p, with a best before date of July 2024.. Needless to say, I bought enough to see me through this winter and/or another bout of Covid.
Don`tcha just love a happy ending? ....... 😉
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Wed 9 Nov 20:52
Reveal your source, or was it an under the counter transaction?🤔🥸💷
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Thu 10 Nov 07:57
Quote:
LochgellyAlbert, Wed 9 Nov 20:52
Reveal your source, or was it an under the counter transaction?🤔🥸💷
All I`m prepared to reveal is that it`s a nation wide organisation with its HQ in Liverpool. 😃
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Thu 10 Nov 08:27
July 2024 ?? your taking a risk there auld yin :-))
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Thu 10 Nov 11:40
Quote:
Buspasspar, Thu 10 Nov 08:27
July 2024 ?? your taking a risk there auld yin :-))
D`you mean A might no live that long and they`ll go to waste? 🤔
I can leave any left over to you in ma will, young fella. 🙂
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Thu 10 Nov 12:45
LOL GG :-))
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Topic Originator: buffy
Date: Thu 10 Nov 14:34
Happy to test oot yer recovery on Saturday GG 😉
”Buffy’s Buns are the finest in Fife”, J. Spence 2019”
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 5 Feb 13:19
75p in B&M (at the till) right now.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 5 Feb 14:43
Quote:
jake89, Sun 5 Feb 13:19
75p in B&M (at the till) right now.
Aye, it`s a new design pack, Jake. They`re dearer and I`m 99% sure there are less sweets in it. Let me know how many are in it if you`ve bought a pack and we can compare notes. 😉
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 5 Feb 16:16
I didn`t count but it`s 73g according to the packet. Definitely smaller than the old packet.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 5 Feb 17:24
Quote:
jake89, Sun 5 Feb 16:16
I didn`t count but it`s 73g according to the packet. Definitely smaller than the old packet.
Well the old pack is 100g and used to be 50p, rising to 59p during the pandemic, before the new design came in. It`s all Putin`s fault. 🙁
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 5 Feb 18:15
Also Putin`s fault that £1 4 packs of Twirls are now £1.50...
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sun 5 Feb 18:50
Jake and GG ..Why don`t you go halvers on a pack .. I`ll chip in the odd 1p as I know that would worry you both .. :-))
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Sun 5 Feb 23:20
Swanning around with your free bus pass, lording it over us that you can afford 75p for a dozen (estimate only) cough sweeties. I😂
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Mon 6 Feb 09:12
Topic Originator: jake89 like
Date: Sun 5 Feb 23:20
Swanning around with your free bus pass, lording it over us that you can afford 75p for a dozen (estimate only) cough sweeties. I😂
Genuine LOL there jake :-))
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