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katex · 27-08-2010, 09:36

Haha, Margaret, only mentioned the half penny spanish on another site the other week. Wondered if just a Northern thing as the Southerners were puzzled.

My dad used to get a thick spanish when he had a tickly cough ... about 3/4" in diameter ... used to chop bits off as you do with rock ... lay knife on spanish at the size you require, then hit with rolling pin. Was yummee.

Remember the Indian Brandy, as mentioned, very bitter. Used for all types of tummy pains, including menstrual cramps .. not really sure if it worked though.

27-08-2010, 09:36	#31
katex Resting in Peace Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clayton-le-Moors Posts: 10,551 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 16 times Rep Power: 11259	Re: Do you remember old remedies bought from the chemist Haha, Margaret, only mentioned the half penny spanish on another site the other week. Wondered if just a Northern thing as the Southerners were puzzled. My dad used to get a thick spanish when he had a tickly cough ... about 3/4" in diameter ... used to chop bits off as you do with rock ... lay knife on spanish at the size you require, then hit with rolling pin. Was yummee. Remember the Indian Brandy, as mentioned, very bitter. Used for all types of tummy pains, including menstrual cramps .. not really sure if it worked though.