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    Thursday, December 16, 2004  
    One of the drawbacks of an import-based economy is that consumers are subject to sudden and inexplicable shortages.
    I can’t remember the last time I saw M&M’s in the shops here.
    Do you remember what is was like before everything got turned into a chocolate bar overnight a la Charlie and the Chocolate factory (about ten years ago), when we only had the Big Three (Mars, Snickers and Bounty)?
    Well that’s the time warp I’ve been thrown into now – it’s the mid-1990’s all over again!
    Also, I’m suffering through another Listerine drought.
    I’m using an inferior backup mouthwash - it doesn’t gargle well, I end up gargling bubbles and spilling it (good mouthwash stays in your mouth is my maxim!).
    Original Listerine is still available but the Cool Mint Listerine that I use is nowhere to be found and hasn’t been for a couple of weeks.
    Don’t get me started on Tartar Control Listerine! (New, now with more effective label!).
    I saw it at the supermarket just once, bought it and never saw it again!
    Fear not, help is on its way - I’m “importing” Cool Mint Listerine from Tripoli as we speak (as I do when this happens).

    UPDATE
    I’ve just taken receipt of some Listerine, “imported” from Tripoli, but my joy was short lived – the expiry date reads “02/02”.
    Tripoli will never run out of Listerine - even after it’s expired.

    UPDATE
    10.45 PM, Saturday 18th December 2004
    I’ve just finally taken receipt of two bottles of Cool Mint Listerine, imported from Tripoli – luxury standard (they haven’t expired yet).
    Unsuccessfully tried to import Brut Deodorant/Anti-Perspirant Spray, also from Tripoli (which is also out of stock here) but it wasn’t available – although there was a buy-one-get-one-free offer on Brut Deodorant roll-on (I suppose they have to try everything to move stock like that in Tripoli – they can’t even give it away!).
    10:45 pm

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