What's happened to VICK(S)?

[Ann]

Remembering the old joke of "rubbing Vic on your chest!" ..........Its years since I bought Vick VabourRub or Vicks as it is now known as. As I have a blocked nose at the mo caused by either a cold or hayfever I decided to try some steam inhalation as it used to be very good years ago. I bought a jar of Vick from Boots at a staggering cost of £4.55 (yes really!) and thought "O well, if it works, money well spent!) I put some on a tissue and its such a weak smell now compared to years ago, I could hardly smell it at all (it wasn't my blocked nose, as my OH said he could hardly smell it either!) Have they watered it down - it used to blow your brains out! Seems pretty useless ....................

[Ann]

You seem to enjoy inflictling torture corbyloon:))

[THECORBYLOON]

They seemed to be good ideas at the time...Olbas oli on a hankie works fine, put three or four drops on it, put in on the pillow when you go to bed.

[JonnyBoy12]

Yes, I too think that £4.55 is a staggering cost. I have got loads of things to get at a chemist. Can you tell me where the cheapest chemist is? Would it be one in a supermarket?

[parkie]

I used to call my next door neighbour's son Vic because he got right up my nose!!!!!!

[karlyau]

Upgrade to tiger balm .. You get red or white ... Red is stronger. Works like deep heat on your muscles too ... Wonderful stuff!

[douglas9401]

You'll not be surprised to hear that Aldi do their own menthol rub and it costs about £1.
Olbas Oil is the biz though. Cheapest in Home Bargains. :)

[sandyRoe]

It hasn't been the same since they started to sell it in a plastic container.

[petal54]

age creeping up here! nothing is as it used to be

[starone]

My acupuncturist massages my back with some stuff, which my daughter refers to as tiger balm. It stinks to high heaven and makes me feel quite embarrassed for a while but it does get up my nose and clear it as well as helping with my aches and pains. Fortunately I like the smell, but it is still embarrassing in case there is someone around me who doesn't.