Dagnabbit!

[vakkotaur]

Out of Altoids. Need more. How'd I run out of peppermint, cinnamon, wintergreen, and spearmint all at once? (Yes, I know ginger also exists, but I have yet to find a local supply.)

Comments

[bronxelf-ag001.livejournal.com]

...and sour tangerine.....

[jmthane.livejournal.com]

...and citrus sours...

How's this for an advertising line:

"Tired of mints? Try these and prepare to pucker up, baby!"

Given their advertising, I'm surprised they haven't come up with it...

[vakkotaur.livejournal.com]

I've tried the sours, of both types, and found the tins don't seal well enough as they absorb moisture from the air and get all sticky. And I just like the "mints" better.

[bronxelf-ag001.livejournal.com]

You can get the ginger ones here.

[vakkotaur.livejournal.com]

Just anywhere, or is there a specific place (or set of places) to be looking?

[bronxelf-ag001.livejournal.com]

it's hit and miss. They used to carry them at the deli across the street from school but they've been sold out for a bit now.

[jdm314.livejournal.com]

Zingiberatas altoidas Elisabetta mea mihi dedit, sed nescio ubi emerit.

Erm... sorry, Conventiculum coming up.

Minkie-tin

[michaelmink.livejournal.com]

The minkie has a giant-size tin of cinammon...unopened.

[vakkotaur.livejournal.com]

Silly mad latinist. What'd you say?

Translation

[kinkyturtle.livejournal.com]

"My girlfriend Beth gave me ginger Altoids, but I don't know where she bought them."

Re: Translation

[jdm314.livejournal.com]

Correct.

[pharwarner.livejournal.com]

I've found just the same thing. Within 24 hours of opening a tin of sours, they form a big congealed lump. And quite a bit of force is needed to remove each one from the whole. This also seems to be off-putting to quite a few folks who I've offered one to from time to time. I also recall other sweets in similar tins having the same problem.