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shillelagh · 01-08-2006, 01:08

In our house if u had a cold you got vicks rubbed under your nose and on your chest. If you had a cough or sore throat you got buttercup syrup - i loved that still take it now! Worst of all though was milk of magnesia - i will not wish that on my worst enemy!! Hated that and still do today. I never had cod liver oil probably because my mum hated it and so wouldnt give it to us lot! Once i was over 12 though mum used to let me have lemsips if i had a cold. Now though instead of vicks vaporub i use olbas oil - its a nicer smell! and works better! lol

01-08-2006, 01:08	#17
shillelagh God Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: at the border .. Posts: 8,179 Blog Entries: 252 Liked: 1617 times Rep Power: 291612	Re: how sick were you when you were growing up? In our house if u had a cold you got vicks rubbed under your nose and on your chest. If you had a cough or sore throat you got buttercup syrup - i loved that still take it now! Worst of all though was milk of magnesia - i will not wish that on my worst enemy!! Hated that and still do today. I never had cod liver oil probably because my mum hated it and so wouldnt give it to us lot! Once i was over 12 though mum used to let me have lemsips if i had a cold. Now though instead of vicks vaporub i use olbas oil - its a nicer smell! and works better! lol