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WHEN MOLASSES GO TO A DOLLAR A SOP??? More,,,
By OLDRUSTYBUCKET1 in WHY ARE THEY IN THE POT?
May 12, 2009

The only time I ever heard this saying, it was attributed to east Texas. #1 Can someone enlighten me please? Have any of you ever heard it? In what context? #2.Where does the name BLACKSTRAP molasses come from?

3. Did you ever suffer the "cure" for something by being dosed with "sulfur 'n molasses"?

4 Did the old folks ever give you a few drops of "coal oil" (ever guess that was?) in a spoonful of sugar to stop a cough??

5. Ever have horehound candy? What for?

6. Ever Vicks salve rubbed on your chest and have that area covered with a hot rag?

7. Ever had a tent made of blankets or newspapers over your bed so steam from a tea kettle could "loosen up" your head and chest congestion?

8. What did y'all call the mineral deposit that formed in the bottom of a tea kettle?

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    disinfectant-need to hit spell check more

    May 12, 2009 at 1:51 p.m.

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    1. I have heard that choice of words. Please explain the sequence of events that led up to this.
    2. Is it the color of the blackstrap used by barbers of better past times?(guess)
    3.Nope.
    4.OK then, I remember cutting my finger and Grampa put kerosene and sugar on it. Disenfectant maybe? I was about 5.
    5. Licorice candy for a toothache. (Guess)
    6.I still use Vicks when nothing else works.
    7. Still do this once in a while when I don't want to get out the vaporizer.
    8. Calcium deposits. (guess)

    Your blogs always take me back to simpler times. Thanks, Rusty!!!!

    May 12, 2009 at 7:37 a.m.