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  1. ARMANDII

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    i'm the same after 14 pints, Sheal.:hate-shocked:
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      I'm surprised you're aware of anything after 14 pints Armandii. :snorky:
       
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        Artificial sweetners can be dangerous. They are so often included along with sugar in most products.
         
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          Right, I’m not eating or drinking anything, only way to stay safe :old:
           
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            In the early sixties when Nestleeyyys was called Nestuls , they brought out an instant tea called Nes-tea. Now that was about as bad a drink as you could ever get !

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              Hi Freddy. Do you realise that, 'Life' which we all have, eventually kills us. It's all a no-win situation. Whatever you do. Enjoy it. Good health. hic!
               
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                You missed out the bit about not breathing the air as it's full of pollutants. :noidea: :snorky:
                 
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                  I'm working on a cure for that! :blue thumb:

                  It has worked so far! :hapydancsmil:
                   
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                    By the taste of it they're still serving it from the vending machines in Taunton A and E :eeew::th scifD36:
                     
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                      I think the caffeine in tea is the reason I like it rather than decaff, as I said before I can't taste the difference. It's the same with alcohol free beer, it just doesn't hit the spot. My boss tried to give up coffee (he was drinking far too much) and got symptoms like delirium tremens, shaking and slurred speech it was quite worrying.
                       
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                        Caffeine is addictive and can cause withdrawal symptoms. :noidea:
                         
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                          Vending machine tea is pretty awful, it's the powdered milk as well as being luke warm that makes it a last resort.
                           
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                            Back on topic, I just googled 'sugar tax' to educate myself and it seems that it's just soft drinks and its up to the manufacturers whether to pass on the extra:

                            Soft drink sugar tax starts, but will it work?

                            So your home brew sugar is not affected @Zigs

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                            One comment on that BBC page made me laugh:
                            I don't like carrot juice, never tried stick ...
                             
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                                Depends on where you stick it. :rolleyespink:
                                 
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