I have a cold although the symptoms remain mild. I really don't get very sick very often anymore. Nothing like the old days. Maybe I just caught everything and there is nothing left...

It seems today is the day I'm meant to get sick every two years. I note with amusement I was sick on this day in 2003 and at that time I was noting that I was sick on the same day in 2001. I'm sure if I'd blogged on this day in 2005 I'd have noted being sick. I make a vague note about it on the 14th.

Bring on 2009.

Bold! Mint are presented in a similar box to Bold! Fruit, only blue instead of red. The mints are white.

I was expecting these to taste exactly the same as the Australia "Extra Strong Mints". The boxes are the same colour and seem to be aiming at the same market.

I was surprised though to note that Bold! Mint taste much more like a stronger version of Peppermint. Both versions have a very strong after taste of "strong mint" (much like a Fisherman's Friend), however Bold! Mint begins with a slightly strong version of the usual Peppermint flavour which slowly fades and leaves behind the "strong mint" flavour. The Australian version appears to just attack with strong mint and fade away.

It's hard to tell though. As the flavours are so darn strong comparing the two is difficult after having had a few.