BullOnParade wrote:xxxDarksidexxx wrote:i dont have any altoids... i run around with foul breath

. if i had one i would try it....makes me wanna run to the gas station to get some altoinds.
In my experience no one buys breath mints in Canada. it just isn't a common purchase. I noticed it when I was in Malaysia and couldn't find a pack of gum. IMO survivalists probably keep the breath mint industry a float - with our home made B.O.A.Ts - I'm sorry it's horrible but I had to do it
You may be on to something about mints (i just use mouthwash). I swear i went to at least 3 convenience stores looking for Altoids and found none (not very convenient if you ask me). On top of that i went to about 3 or 4 different drug stores and could only find medicated lozenges in plastic cases. I finally found Altoids in a drug store downtown, so i bought 2 tins and might pick up a third.
I painted the 2 i have a nice tan color and now i'll be a little bothered if they get scratched up. I'll throw those in a few places that might come in handy, like the car. I'll use the third as a non painted harder use tin that i can practice with and not worry about scuffing up.
Back on the topic of candles:
I used to hang out with some crusty homeless punk rock kids years ago. They were pretty good sources of info for urban survival. I was surprised how long and how bright a candle made out of a scrap of denim and a hunk of wax sitting in a tin can will burn. Try a BIG wick.
Sorry for the useless rant. It's the beer ranting, not me. At least i have a use for all those mints now.
