Looking in an old box and found these, had them for donkeys years, one is 96mm long and the other is 60mm long
Fisherman's Friend tins
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Hi Janne, indeed they will be, I also have an altoids tin, plans for contents are being made
I like a well thought out altoids tin , have a few myself loaded with fire kit , fishing kit, mini survival kit etc . Be interested to see what you come up with .....
Hiya
Fisherman's friends are made in a place named Fleetwood, Lancashire, North west England. They are lozenges originally used by trawler men (fishernen) for easing sore throats and making breathing easier when people have a cold etc.
The ship is based on the local trawlers. The lozenges are now sold in small packets and there are nine flavours, the Aniseed are my favorite.
If you are able to get that here you should try it!
https://www.passion-confiserie.fr/f...9-pastilles-vichy-arome-anis-sachet-230g.html
If you can't order a single bag, just order an over sea container...
https://www.passion-confiserie.fr/f...9-pastilles-vichy-arome-anis-sachet-230g.html
If you can't order a single bag, just order an over sea container...
Have they not changed the composition on the Original flavour?
I think it was more powerful years ago.
Or my tastebuds have gone numb.
I think it was more powerful years ago.
Or my tastebuds have gone numb.
Ah! Fishermen's friends. Reminds me of being given a small brown tablet after being asked if I smoked...if you know what I mean. Being a bit innocent I replied only occasionally meaning I only had the odd ciggie. I was then handed one of these.. but not being a "smoker" I assumed it was a bit of something else and panicking I put it in my boot. I hitched for 5 days across France and crossed the channel afraid to take off my footwear in case this thing was discovered. Total paranoia!
Getting back to Dover late at night decided to wait till morning to journey on homeward. Met a young man who was doing the same... hippy type. Asked me if I had anything to "smoke". Seeing my chance to rid myself of this lump burning a hole in my foot with guilt I popped into a loo, extracted the thing from my boot and returning gave it to him.
His face looked initially puzzled then broke into a grin. He asked me if I knew what it was... I said no... Guess he replied. So I trawled my memory and came up with red? No. Leb? No. Accapulco gold? No? Give up.
It's a fishermen's friend he says!
Me.. I feel 1 inch high with embarrassment! ...... and relief! Gave us all a laugh at my expense though. This is an extremely truncated version of the story but
I cannot hear the words Fishermen's friends without this memory popping up. I still have a good giggle at my innocence and stupidity.
Getting back to Dover late at night decided to wait till morning to journey on homeward. Met a young man who was doing the same... hippy type. Asked me if I had anything to "smoke". Seeing my chance to rid myself of this lump burning a hole in my foot with guilt I popped into a loo, extracted the thing from my boot and returning gave it to him.
His face looked initially puzzled then broke into a grin. He asked me if I knew what it was... I said no... Guess he replied. So I trawled my memory and came up with red? No. Leb? No. Accapulco gold? No? Give up.
It's a fishermen's friend he says!
Me.. I feel 1 inch high with embarrassment! ...... and relief! Gave us all a laugh at my expense though. This is an extremely truncated version of the story but
I cannot hear the words Fishermen's friends without this memory popping up. I still have a good giggle at my innocence and stupidity.
Crush them up, dissolve in a little bit of water, get a bottle of drinkable Vodka, pop the mixture in......
Millennials might want to add more water and sugar.
Millennials might want to add more water and sugar.
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