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lettie · 01-08-2006, 14:02

I adored cod liver oil and still do. I absolutely hated the powdery raspberry flavoured stuff which my parents gave us for threadworms. If one member of the family got them they used to treat everyone... Gawd!! That stuff made me gip. I remember my Nan giving me syrup of figs, I didn't think it was too bad and it did have the desired effect. I also hated Dispirin as a kid but loved Gripe Water. I used to fake tummy ache so that I could have a spoonful of Gripe Water before bed. They used to make it with alcohol back then, the alcohol has only recently been taken out... No bloody wonder I turned out like I did..

01-08-2006, 14:02	#20
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: how sick were you when you were growing up? I adored cod liver oil and still do. I absolutely hated the powdery raspberry flavoured stuff which my parents gave us for threadworms. If one member of the family got them they used to treat everyone... Gawd!! That stuff made me gip. I remember my Nan giving me syrup of figs, I didn't think it was too bad and it did have the desired effect. I also hated Dispirin as a kid but loved Gripe Water. I used to fake tummy ache so that I could have a spoonful of Gripe Water before bed. They used to make it with alcohol back then, the alcohol has only recently been taken out... No bloody wonder I turned out like I did.. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..