tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post8453207198800865371..comments2024-03-21T00:59:27.758+00:00Comments on The Word Den: Spot the frippet: mastic.Sally Pruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15999389456442530903noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-14138549935645406972014-05-27T20:05:17.334+01:002014-05-27T20:05:17.334+01:00I'm not a gum chewer, so if I have stomach ail...I'm not a gum chewer, so if I have stomach ailments, they're out of luck! :)Jingleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818918125701078566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-37112147646115505982014-05-27T09:59:19.290+01:002014-05-27T09:59:19.290+01:00 Every well-trodden path is lined with chewing gum... Every well-trodden path is lined with chewing gum.Sally Pruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999389456442530903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-53866977901659274712014-05-27T09:56:35.312+01:002014-05-27T09:56:35.312+01:00A quick internet search tells me that you can get ...A quick internet search tells me that you can get mastic gum capsules at £19,95 for sixty. They're sold as a health food for stomach ailments.<br />If you try them, let us know how you get on!Sally Pruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15999389456442530903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-69846385507548272822014-05-26T21:41:44.577+01:002014-05-26T21:41:44.577+01:00Haha! Y'know, when you mentioned 'masticat...Haha! Y'know, when you mentioned 'masticate', I had an "Ahh! That's where she was going!" moment too, just like Jingles : o ) Eddie Lexihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08286045359355498275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3954227388486879706.post-90425000622117847582014-05-26T09:54:24.275+01:002014-05-26T09:54:24.275+01:00Ah!! I was wondering if masticate would come into ...Ah!! I was wondering if masticate would come into it!<br />That was all very interesting.<br />I'm assuming that type of chewing gum is still in use in some parts of the world?<br />I don't think it is here. Probably costly?Jingleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12818918125701078566noreply@blogger.com