tell me it isn't true!

[kipchik]

That once,whale blubber was used in chewing gum?No way, that is disgusting!!

[Kozmic Blues]

Its true.

http://www.hotfact.com/gum_fact.htm

[Kozmic Blues]

http://www.hotfact.com/gum_fact.html

[kipchik]

Yuk,i aint chewing that no more,i've been put right off,eeeuuurrrggghhhh!!

[THECORBYLOON]

The only reference to blubber in that link is

"Eskimos used to chew whale blubber as a form of gum."

it doesn't say it was used as an ingredient, but merely as an alternaitve to chuddy.

[THECORBYLOON]

When does the spell check start again.....?

[commoner]

lol...mm...I heard it is made from elephant's ears...dead ones of course...........;-)

[gessoo]

TCL, Tell Brenda the Elephant to watch out!!

[drgnrdr]

Hey Kipchcik, should've asked at

http://orangedog.forumup.com/index.php?mforum=orangedog

I'd be able to put the info on there but here ( I can't copy/paste long articles on here)I can only try to give you the link..

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blgum.htm

They didn't use whale blubber to make gum. Sap and wax.

[Beanmistriss]

hehe I haven't heard the word chuddy since ummm well ages. Thankyou thecorbyloon for making me giggle :)