On 1/20/2016 10:41 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>
> I tend to use the dental pics at home because I have a ton. Bought them
> at Costco.

I did not know this. I'll have to check out Costco. Thanks!

On 1/20/2016 10:42 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 8:15:09 AM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:43:46 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >
>>> >"dsi1" <> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> >On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 8:55:17 AM UTC-10,
>>> >wrote:
>>> >> On Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 8:03:54 PM UTC-4, James wrote:
>>> >> > I've never bought toothpicks before. Been to 3 grocery stores and
>>> >> > they only carry round toothpicks.
>>> >>
>>> >> If you have relatives/friends in Latin America - ask them to mail
>>> you >> a
>>> >> supply LOL I cannot find them anymore .. we call them
>>> Palillos >> ..
>>> >> luv the flat ones the are great for serving 'snacks' ... olives,
>>> etc. >> and
>>> >> I use them all the time to 'lace' closed my chiles rellenos they
>>> >> don't
>>> >> tear the chiles - good luck!
>>> >
>>> >I don't get why people want to use those skinny, weak-ass,
>>> toothpicks. >They
>>> >bend as soon as you try to use 'em.
>>>
>>> Flat toothpics are better for picking teeth, the round ones are too
>>> thick to slide between teeth, that tapered portion exerts tremendous
>>> pressure and wears away the enamel. The round ones aren't really
>>> toothpics, they are more properly called garnishing skewers. I used
>>> to be addicted to flat toothpics but somehow I broke that awful habit,
>>> now I use floss and occasionally those plastic tooth cleaning minis
>>> with a brush on the end, made by GUM.
>>
>> If you say so. I have no experience at picking my teeths with those
>> doo-dads!
>
> I remember soaking them in cinnamon or peppermint oil. We'd walk around
> with them in our mouths.

Well bust my britches and call me Clem!

On 1/20/2016 10:50 AM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 12:20:23 PM UTC-6, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:18:52 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 4:14:41 PM UTC-5, dsi1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The best toothpicks are Japanese style toothpicks. These have one end that you can break off which keeps the working end off the table. Really clever!
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.hi-id.com/atcl/2008/04/Ja...oothpick-2.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Off the table? Toothpick: after eating, pick teeth (in private),
>>>> discard toothpick. No need to rest it on the table.
>>>
>>> LOL! Yeah, I thought that was pretty strange too.
>>
>> The Japanese have the strangest table manners... they go through all
>> that trouble of arranging their food with obssessed precision and then
>> they engage in gross public oral hygiene
>
> Chinese too, they slurp their noodle bowls and consider that complimentary!!
>
> I know, I live with several Chinese people!
>
> John Kuthe...
>

You ought to get a load of what they're saying about you!

On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 3:55:32 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> On 1/20/2016 10:42 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> > "dsi1" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 8:15:09 AM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:43:46 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> >>> > wrote:
> >>>
> >>> >
> >>> >"dsi1" <> wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>> >On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 8:55:17 AM UTC-10,
> >>> >wrote:
> >>> >> On Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 8:03:54 PM UTC-4, James wrote:
> >>> >> > I've never bought toothpicks before. Been to 3 grocery stores and
> >>> >> > they only carry round toothpicks.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> If you have relatives/friends in Latin America - ask them to mail
> >>> you >> a
> >>> >> supply LOL I cannot find them anymore .. we call them
> >>> Palillos >> ..
> >>> >> luv the flat ones the are great for serving 'snacks' ... olives,
> >>> etc. >> and
> >>> >> I use them all the time to 'lace' closed my chiles rellenos they
> >>> >> don't
> >>> >> tear the chiles - good luck!
> >>> >
> >>> >I don't get why people want to use those skinny, weak-ass,
> >>> toothpicks. >They
> >>> >bend as soon as you try to use 'em.
> >>>
> >>> Flat toothpics are better for picking teeth, the round ones are too
> >>> thick to slide between teeth, that tapered portion exerts tremendous
> >>> pressure and wears away the enamel. The round ones aren't really
> >>> toothpics, they are more properly called garnishing skewers. I used
> >>> to be addicted to flat toothpics but somehow I broke that awful habit,
> >>> now I use floss and occasionally those plastic tooth cleaning minis
> >>> with a brush on the end, made by GUM.
> >>
> >> If you say so. I have no experience at picking my teeths with those
> >> doo-dads!
> >
> > I remember soaking them in cinnamon or peppermint oil. We'd walk around
> > with them in our mouths.
>
> Well bust my britches and call me Clem!

Enterprising 4th and 5th graders would soak toothpicks in cinnamon oil, then
sell them at school for a profit.

--Bryan

On 1/20/2016 3:30 PM, MisterDiddyWahDiddy wrote:
> On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 3:55:32 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
>> On 1/20/2016 10:42 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 8:15:09 AM UTC-10, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:43:46 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 8:55:17 AM UTC-10,
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> On Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 8:03:54 PM UTC-4, James wrote:
>>>>>>>> I've never bought toothpicks before. Been to 3 grocery stores and
>>>>>>>> they only carry round toothpicks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you have relatives/friends in Latin America - ask them to mail
>>>>> you >> a
>>>>>>> supply LOL I cannot find them anymore .. we call them
>>>>> Palillos >> ..
>>>>>>> luv the flat ones the are great for serving 'snacks' ... olives,
>>>>> etc. >> and
>>>>>>> I use them all the time to 'lace' closed my chiles rellenos they
>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>> tear the chiles - good luck!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't get why people want to use those skinny, weak-ass,
>>>>> toothpicks. >They
>>>>>> bend as soon as you try to use 'em.
>>>>>
>>>>> Flat toothpics are better for picking teeth, the round ones are too
>>>>> thick to slide between teeth, that tapered portion exerts tremendous
>>>>> pressure and wears away the enamel. The round ones aren't really
>>>>> toothpics, they are more properly called garnishing skewers. I used
>>>>> to be addicted to flat toothpics but somehow I broke that awful habit,
>>>>> now I use floss and occasionally those plastic tooth cleaning minis
>>>>> with a brush on the end, made by GUM.
>>>>
>>>> If you say so. I have no experience at picking my teeths with those
>>>> doo-dads!
>>>
>>> I remember soaking them in cinnamon or peppermint oil. We'd walk around
>>> with them in our mouths.
>>
>> Well bust my britches and call me Clem!
>
> Enterprising 4th and 5th graders would soak toothpicks in cinnamon oil, then
> sell them at school for a profit.
>
> --Bryan
>

Well why the heck didn't they soak the toothpicks in LSD like regular
kids?!