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Old 22 January 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
Old 22 January 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.

What's it all about
No ur not alone, they always make me sneeze.
Don't know the answer to the question though
Old 22 January 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
Old 22 January 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!
Old 22 January 2006, 04:36 PM
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and pear drops make you cough?
Old 22 January 2006, 04:37 PM
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Can't stand mints, so wouldn't know!
Old 22 January 2006, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by The Rani
Can't stand mints, so wouldn't know!
What do you brush your teeth with?
Old 22 January 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!
Old 22 January 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!
Old 22 January 2006, 04:46 PM
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Chuddy makes me sneeze too, only once mind
Old 22 January 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?
Old 22 January 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
Old 22 January 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
Old 22 January 2006, 07:23 PM
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Perhaps you should put them in your mouth and not up your nose ?
Yve
Sorry but I'm amazed no one has replied with that one so far.!
Old 22 January 2006, 07:33 PM
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I didn't think anyone would be that immature
Old 22 January 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
Old 22 January 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.
Old 22 January 2006, 09:14 PM
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**** makes me sneeze, thats what I tell the missus......
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