Well true enough, but then you boil a lot of things. I suppose Martin has a point, theres not much logic in it.

No, we know what we mean by boiled sweets. They're in a jar, the shop keeper gets them out and puts them in a bag, they are usually hard and involve sucking before they get chewable, at which point they damage your teeth.

i don't know why we call them boiled sweets. I suppose its easier than saying I want the ones out of the jar. Its a sort of generic term for that kind of sweet.

Incidentally, they're very good if you get a sore throat and you've got to soothe it. Always worth trying a few boiled sweets before or even simultaneous with the antibiotics.

Merry Christmas all you singers - don't forget to lay in the humbugs, Uncle Joes Mintballs, and Werthers Originals for the festive Season.

all the best
al