Raid Fly Spray

[Biggles]

I have just used a new tin of Raid and it smells different to the old one we have at home. Not only this but it seems a lot slower acting. Has the formular been changed?

 

If so is there one as good as the old raid?

[Grace and Favour]

I have just used a new tin of Raid and it smells different to the old one we have at home. Not only this but it seems a lot slower acting. Has the formular been changed?

 

If so is there one as good as the old raid?

 

It's probably the new, improved 'PC' version.

 

I understand that some bluebottles went to the European Court of Insect Rights, and their complaint that Raid was dangerous to flying insects was upheld

[Biggles]

It's probably the new, improved 'PC' version.

 

I understand that some bluebottles went to the European Court of Insect Rights, and their complaint that Raid was dangerous to flying insects was upheld

 

I think you could be right. I think H&S might have ruined it.

[jelunga]

Same as kaolin and morphine mixture and Thawpit

[canalowl]

It's probably the new, improved 'PC' version.

 

 

I find Kapersky works much better

 

....coat

[pistnbroke]

contents and persentages are on the tin...

[dor]

Like so many other things these days...

 

"Super" glue that still sticks to skin, but not much else. 20 years ago it was brilliant.

Washing powders - don't get oil out of clothes any more

Tippex - used to cover in one quick swipe - now far too watery (and you can't get a hit by sniffing it)

Proper paint and varnish

 

Not to mention chemistry sets: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19050342

[the grinch]

Dor you've missed out Copydex glue! blimey that was good stuff!

[rrt2]

Same as kaolin and morphine mixture and Thawpit

 

 

Re kaolin and morphine mixture.

I have bought this not that long ago over the counter at one of the supermarket chemist counters.

 

High street and village chemists no longer make up on the premises, this is due to the cost of insurance, they now send off the orders to have it made up for them to dispense.

 

Thawpit was this not carbon tet highly carciginous and replaced by 1-1-1 carbon tet

Edited August 2, 2012 by barry adams

[Grace and Favour]

I find Kapersky works much better

 

....coat

 

Nah - Kasperky's just for Bugs . . . . . . . . .

 

 

 

(get my coat whilst you're there please)

[David Mack]

Dor you've missed out Copydex glue! blimey that was good stuff!

Or "rubber solution glue" if you watched Blue Peter. The very recognisable tin, but with the name painted out!