mmm i know what you mean, though i can't remember any of my own atm....

Re gum:

I chew (sugar free) gum mainly for my teeth as a toothpast substitute in the middle of the day and a generally feel fresher and cleaner thing, but also as mint substitute. Whilst I really dont' see the point in sugary gum (ie why not have an actual sweet) if you've seen me and a packet of mints and the rapid death of the packet of mints, you can see why I should have the long lasting sugar free gum variety... :)

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