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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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....... as above.

I'm sure its not just me, sometimes they do sometimes they dont.

What's it all about
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbie T
....... as above.

I'm sure its not just me, sometimes they do sometimes they dont.

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No ur not alone, they always make me sneeze.
Don't know the answer to the question though
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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If I look at the sun on a bright day that always makes me sneeze - can't say I have noticed the same with mints though will go and buy a bag and do a test!

Andy
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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106rallye - that's the photic sneeze effect. Sorry, but you'll never be allowed to fly a combat aircraft!
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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and pear drops make you cough?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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Can't stand mints, so wouldn't know!
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Can't stand mints, so wouldn't know!
What do you brush your teeth with?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbie T
....... as above.

I'm sure its not just me, sometimes they do sometimes they dont.

What's it all about
I'm alright with mints but chocolate makes me sneeze!
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbie T
What do you brush your teeth with?
A non-mint flavoured toothpaste, of course!
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Chuddy makes me sneeze too, only once mind
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rani
A non-mint flavoured toothpaste, of course!
'Scuse the ignorance, what flavour is it then?
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbie T
'Scuse the ignorance, what flavour is it then?
The one at the moment is pretty bland - but I have had strawberry-flavoured
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
106rallye - that's the photic sneeze effect. Sorry, but you'll never be allowed to fly a combat aircraft!
you learn something new every day!

Thanks for that some interesting reading!

Andy
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Perhaps you should put them in your mouth and not up your nose ?
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Sorry but I'm amazed no one has replied with that one so far.!
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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I didn't think anyone would be that immature
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 106rallye
If I look at the sun on a bright day that always makes me sneeze - can't say I have noticed the same with mints though will go and buy a bag and do a test!

Andy
I sneeze if i look at the sun, or a bright light too .. colour blindness stops me being a pilot anyway
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Gutmann pug
and pear drops make you cough?
ok, so thats now 3 people i know.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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**** makes me sneeze, thats what I tell the missus......
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