Menthol Sweets

[Tilt]

I usually buy Halls Extra Strong but these are very hard to get hold of at the moment. 

No stock in many places for weeks now.

Anyone recommend alternatives for the menthol benefits????? please.

[Ttaskmaster]

I'd suggest Fishermans' Friend, but they've gotten very tame lately...

 

Edt: Wife suggests Jakemans, whatever they are. Strepsils also come in menthol.

I'd have suggested Victory Vs, but I don't think they make them any more... or if they do, it's without the chloroform!

 

Maybe these?

http://www.traditional-sweetshop.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=87

Edited 13 May, 2020 by Ttaskmaster

[moley]

^^ + 1 for Jakemans.

[lol-lol]

1 hour ago, Tilt said:

I usually buy Halls Extra Strong but these are very hard to get hold of at the moment. 

No stock in many places for weeks now.

Anyone recommend alternatives for the menthol benefits????? please.

 

Stepsils I have been advised by a senior medical man.

One can get Jackmans by 6 packs for £3.60 delivered to door which is a good deal, effectively P&P for free.

 

[gumdrop]

Jakemans *****

[Aspman]

cheap ones in tesco. They work just as well.

 

Is that the Jakemans brand?

[FirstAndLastSkoda]

Lidl sell the Jakemans, (they also do a Honey and Lemon variety) for about 60p a packet.

 

I'd ask lol-lol to contact his friend One and find out where he gets his delivered from.

[Ootohere]

Thank goodness for the internet and online purchasing.

Edited 13 May, 2020 by john999boy
Personal details removed.

[lol-lol]

38 minutes ago, FirstAndLastSkoda said:

Lidl sell the Jakemans, (they also do a Honey and Lemon variety) for about 60p a packet.

 

I'd ask lol-lol to contact his friend One and find out where he gets his delivered from.

 

Sure it was Amazon I tend to use little else other than Tescos delivery but this was a on its own delivery so confident it was Amazon.

[Frenchtone]

In the Amazon listings, however can you have used ones???/   ;-D)

[lol-lol]

3 minutes ago, Frenchtone said:

In the Amazon listings, however can you have used ones???/   ;-D)

 

One's employer started business in Ergué-Gabéric FYI !

[Frenchtone]

I live about 12 miles n w of there!!

[lol-lol]

8 minutes ago, Frenchtone said:

I live about 12 miles n w of there!!

 

We are now centred in Paris but we started near Quimper in 1822 so coming up to our bicentennial !

[Tilt]

5 hours ago, Roottootemblowinootsoot said:

 

 

Thanks for the sarcasm George, Lol.

 

Not too keen on purchasing foodstuff products from Amazon, for the same reason I mentioned Re Ebay purchases......

 

I'm sure you wouldn't want me to take up a delivery slot from someone more in need......and we do not have a local Tesco's anyway. 

Genuinely, I have never shopped in any Tesco other than one petrol station.

 

Considering an online from Superdrug but i'm too careful (or tight) with money for the £3 delivery as that would pay for six packs if Morrisons had any.

 

Thanks tho.

Edited 13 May, 2020 by Tilt
Politely requested

[Ootohere]

@Tilt sarcasim was actually at @FirstAndLastSkoda who suggested askin @lol-lol, but enough name dropping.

[gadgetman]

3 hours ago, Tilt said:

Not too keen on purchasing foodstuff products from Amazon, for the same reason I mentioned Re Ebay purchases......

If it comes direct from Amazon and not a reseller, you'll be fine 

 

Throat sweets probably because of hayfever and the change from tree to grass pollen, or taking some antihistamines can cause sore/dry throats. 

[sweetooth]

Sold at home bargains and we'll pharmacies

[MikeTheThinker]

13 hours ago, Tilt said:

I usually buy Halls Extra Strong but these are very hard to get hold of at the moment. 

No stock in many places for weeks now.

Anyone recommend alternatives for the menthol benefits????? please.

 

https://www.superdrug.com/Health/Cough%2C-Cold-%26-Flu/Cold-Remedies/Sore-Throat-Relief/Halls-Menthol-Original-Sugar-Free/p/427005

 

[Tilt]

10 hours ago, StickyMicky said:

 

https://www.superdrug.com/Health/Cough%2C-Cold-%26-Flu/Cold-Remedies/Sore-Throat-Relief/Halls-Menthol-Original-Sugar-Free/p/427005

 

 

16 hours ago, Tilt said:

 

Considering an online from Superdrug but i'm too careful (or tight) with money for the £3 delivery as that would pay for six packs if Morrisons had any.

 

 

[Tilt]

13 hours ago, gadgetman said:

If it comes direct from Amazon and not a reseller, you'll be fine 

 

 

I thought they were all resellers on there. Only ever purchased once from Amazon iirc.

 

How do I know if it is Direct from Amazon???? What do I look for on the site???

 

Cheers

[gadgetman]

3 hours ago, Tilt said:

How do I know if it is Direct from Amazon???? What do I look for on the site???

 

Cheers

Click on new and used and find Amazon as the seller. 

 

Listings say sold by x fulfilled by Amazon but you want sold by amazon 

[@Lee]

@Tilt bottom right of screen. Sold by and Fulfilled by. You want sold by.
 

[Ttaskmaster]

Have you considered simply dissolving some menthol crystals in hot water?

[MikeTheThinker]

Amazon ads appear to refer to packs of packs of sweets (based on the shipping weights) and not to just single packs of sweets.

Edited 14 May, 2020 by StickyMicky
Fixing incorrect information

[@Lee]

5 minutes ago, StickyMicky said:

Just in case, the above Amazon offer does show the options Lee was helpfully illustrating but the offer itself is 9 squid for ONE pack of sweets - about 1000% markup!.  Much care needed!

It says pack of 10