If you are talking about protesting, no, never been to a protest.
Military? No, never been in any armed forces.
Have you ever whistled Colonel Bogey?
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I have a jar of that in my bathroom cabinet. 
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I think with lots of people it’s what they say with their mouth has the potential to reduce their life by less than a decade.
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Lol that is HUGE in Miami as used for everything , during COVID most would dab it on their necks , the city smelled of it .
" Hisplaining: Latinos’ Love Affair with Vicks VaporRub’’
April 18, 2023
In this month’s column, Laura Martinez hisplains why Latinos entrust their health and wellness to Vicks VapoRub, colita de rana, and—at some point—the doctor. This article is not sponsored by Vicks, but maybe it should be.
I’m currently in Mexico tending to a family medical emergency, so health is on my mind. I’ve been thinking a lot about how my people, both Mexicans and Latinos, heal their maladies.
Take Vicks VapoRub, for example. Better known as El Vaporú, El Bibaporrú,or El Vicks, the American-made menthol ointment is a miracle cure-all for Latinos healing everything from everyday issues like muscle pain, common colds, and sore throats, to more serious diseases such as arthritis and COVID-19.
If a member of your family never prescribed slabs of Vicks VapoRub as a cure for something (anything) you would be well advised to take a DNA test to [make sure you’re actually Latino]
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I had no idea it had such a cult following!
Vicks was just something that would be administered as a kid when feeling poorly. If I was lucky I’d get a glass of lucozade too 
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lol yes it is HUGE here I have several jokes on it but rated X .
The smell of it during COVID was through the roof and supermarkets sold out of that and toilet paper .
I wish this was in English
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What about Germolene, Steve Wright swore by it.
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That’s the other end Spitty … Vicks would be painful there.
I’ve only just spotted this thread.
I breathe through my mouth a lot , and not just cos I have a truncated squashed nose, but becasue my sinuses get stuffy.
BUT … I’m sure I’ve read somewhere that it’s a good relaxation technique to breathe in through your nose with your mouth closed and then exhale through your mouth in one long deep breath.
It works for me… I find it very relaxing if I’m a little agitated or wound-up.
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As long as you can keep breathing is good.
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Sometimes these scientists (misinterpreted by the media) talk a right load of bollics…
Usually there’s some money involved…
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Foxy, do we need to carry off the folks in White Coats?
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I can’t sleep if I’m forced to breath through my mouth when I have a cold, so Vicks Sinex spray has always been in my medicine cabinet.
Vaporub worked wonders for my kids when they were toddlers, following in my mum’s footsteps!
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Is Vic there 
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I’ve had two ops for a deviated septum. One was incredibly painful because they left a plastic device inside my nose. Removing it was sooooooo painful, (as was the time it was kept in situ) because of the dried blood and gunk, but the relief afterwards was immense. It must have been pressing on a nerve.
The two surgeries have probably done nothing to relieve my symptoms, but Holly possibly breaking my nose a few years ago may not have helped. I think that started my recent post nasal drip issues. But having the ops has heightened my sense of smell towards perfume and aftershave to the extent that I can’t tolerate smelling either. I often mutter - to myself - when walking past someone ‘phwoar, have you marinated in that?’
Would I have it done again? Absolutely not.
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I’ve got a deviated septum but no operation was mentioned and after reading what you posted I’m kind of glad.
There are times when having a constantly blocked nose is beneficial … you know, niffy socks, flatulence etc etc …
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Yup, wouldn’t advise it.
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I read that drinking beer is bad for your health and that one beer does take one day off your life. According to the calculations I died on the 18 March 1854, it was a Saturday.
I have over the years googled all my medical symptoms, so far I have been diagnosed with the plague, Beri Beri, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Swine Flu, dandruff and an ingrowing toenail.
Having actually survived a plague, i.e Covid I totally understand why Italian Renaissance paintings are full of naked fat people laying on couches, I am wearing Y fronts though.
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I’m a mouth breather too. After reading your post, I’ll stay tuned… better days ahead.
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