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Why is Lemsip so disgusting?

Agent FAgent F Posts: 40,288
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I'm already suffering as it is, and I'm now literally having to force this stuff down my throat despite the fact it makes me gag.

Horrible stuff. :(:o
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  • WokStationWokStation Posts: 23,112
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    It's the paracetemol...
  • zz9zz9 Posts: 10,767
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    Most medicines taste terrible so that children won't find them and drink/eat way too much.
  • LeginLegin Posts: 1,067
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    Agent F wrote: »
    I'm already suffering as it is, and I'm now literally having to force this stuff down my throat despite the fact it makes me gag.

    Horrible stuff. :(:o

    It's not horrible at all - curry is horrible though...absolutely bloody gaggingly vile.
  • fluffybunyipfluffybunyip Posts: 4,909
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    It's so you know it's doing you good :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,811
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    i love it. i love all things citrus.
  • AWESOMESAUCE!AWESOMESAUCE! Posts: 407
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    Agent F wrote: »
    I'm already suffering as it is, and I'm now literally having to force this stuff down my throat despite the fact it makes me gag.

    Horrible stuff. :(:o

    It isn't disgusting, it's obviously the illness that is making you have problems with it.
  • CruachanCruachan Posts: 7,211
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    AWESOMESAUCE! wrote: »
    It isn't disgusting, it's obviously the illness that is making you have problems with it.

    Agree, 'snot bad, 'snice (almost)
  • Katia PolletinKatia Polletin Posts: 4,094
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    Agent F wrote: »
    I'm already suffering as it is, and I'm now literally having to force this stuff down my throat despite the fact it makes me gag.

    Horrible stuff. :(:o

    Waste of money.

    Just take a couple of paracetamol and a hot drink.
  • BethaneenyBethaneeny Posts: 10,094
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    The Blackcurrant one tastes okay, but my favourite ( well, the taste, ) is the wild berry and hot orange one :)

    Makes me feel all warm and autumnal :)

    x
  • artisanwhitehalartisanwhitehal Posts: 2,263
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    Put sugar in it, it tastes great.
    Remember Mary Poppins.

    A spoonful of sugar etc. :D
  • WokStationWokStation Posts: 23,112
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    artisanwhitehal wrote: »
    A spoonful of sugar

    ...helps your teeth rot a-way, your teeth rot a-wa-ay, your teeth rot a-way!

    *ducks*
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,687
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    its grim and does nothing. have a lemon and ginger tea, and lots of paracetmol pills,, something to make you sleep and lots of fluids, it will do the same thing at a fraction of the cost and pain of swallowing that filth.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,880
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    i love Lemon Lemsip, especially the menthol one.
  • RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    I make my own 'Lemsip'.

    Hot water, fresh lemon juice, honey and crush up two soluble Anadin tablets and add.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,650
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    Agent F wrote: »
    I'm already suffering as it is, and I'm now literally having to force this stuff down my throat despite the fact it makes me gag.

    Horrible stuff. :(:o

    Try adding marmite:p
  • cosmocosmo Posts: 26,840
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    Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a glass and add a generous measure of honey. Add hot water and take a couple of paracetamol if you have a high temperature.

    Edit: Just seen Radiomaniac already posted something similar.

    It works.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,880
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    Add whisky for a hot toddy :)
  • cosmocosmo Posts: 26,840
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    darkpaw wrote: »
    Add whisky for a hot toddy :)

    Yes. I prefer alcohol to lower the body temperature - and lots of it. :D
  • artisanwhitehalartisanwhitehal Posts: 2,263
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    WokStation wrote: »
    ...helps your teeth rot a-way, your teeth rot a-wa-ay, your teeth rot a-way!

    *ducks*

    In the Elizabethan era, it was fashionable among the rich to have your teeth blackened.
    It showed that you were rich enough to afford sugar in your food.
    Teeth are only of importance to people that cant afford pureed food , I suppose. :D
  • Dead SetDead Set Posts: 553
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    Why is Lemsip so disgusting?

    So that you instantly feel much better once you have finished it.
  • misha06misha06 Posts: 3,378
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    Is it because he dated a Cheeky Girl?
  • Miriams SisterMiriams Sister Posts: 7,967
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    Doesn't it have caffeine in it? Can you look on the packet please?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 13,481
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    misha06 wrote: »
    Is it because he dated a Cheeky Girl?

    Ha ha ha! Very good :D
  • SteUKSteUK Posts: 5,834
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    If you don't like the taste, just take the active ingredients in tablet form, which in standard Lemsip will simply be paracetemol (pain relief) and phenylephrine (decongestant).

    Asda/Tesco do their own brand tablets containing just these and call them 'cold relief capsules'. Works out a lot cheaper.
  • cnbcwatchercnbcwatcher Posts: 56,681
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    It might be the paracetamol or menthol but I don't know. I never use the stuff (don't like lemon that much) but my mum and dad swear by it.
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