Calpol-sachets-they-aren't-even-measured-right!!!!

[ShinyHappyPeopleHoldinghands]

Firstly-my-space-bar-is-not-working-because-I-spilt-a-pint-of-water-into-it-last-night!

(But-I-won't-let-something-like-that-stop-me-from-MN-ing-Ho-NO!-

Calpol-sachets!-Why-can't-we-just-have-bottles-back-and-measure-it-out-ourselves?--More-to-the-point-they-do-not-contain-the-right-amount!-Last-night-I-put-2-sachets-of-Calpol-6+-into-a-small-bowl-so-I-could-suck-it-out-with-a-10ml-syringe-(poor-DS2-has-the-worst-case-of-chicken-pox-I've-EVER-seen!-)and-he-has-cerebral-plasy-so-can't-get-his-mouth-round-a-sachet--and-the-total-amount-I-got-was-just-under-8ml!!!-GRRR!---We-are-not-getting-what-we-are-paying-for-and-we-are-under-dosing-our-children!

I-will-p*ss-off-now-because-I-bet-this-is-bloody-annoying-to-read!---Must-go-look-for-old-keyboard!

[MamaG]

LOLOLOLOLOL AT YOUR - - -

Surprised about the sachets, they are handy to put in a travel bag

[SlightlyMadSpringBunny]

Firstly LOL at spacebar not stopping MNetting
Secondly tis easier to read than 90% of Cods posts so no need to worry there
Thirdly you can still get bottles - but they are over the counter rather at chemists rather than available at supermarket

[MrsSpoon]

I totally agree with you, IME Calpol sachets always have short measures.

[Cappuccino]

i threw wine on my laptop the other night

mouse has surprisingly improved function

[SlightlyMadSpringBunny]

If you need it (alhtough you seem to be coping rather well) if you go to accessibility options you can get an on screen keyboard up to help with your keyboard issues...

[KittyLetteMeEatAnEasterEgg]

your-right-they-arent-full-measures-are-about-2/3ml-less

opps i dont have to do that do i?? lol

[ShinyHappyPeopleHoldinghands]

Ooooh-that-sounds-good-SMSB!!!-Anything-for-ease-of-Mumsnetting!-Altho-Pissed-off-DH-is-throwing-me-off-now-because-he-wants-to-take-keyboard-apart--(he-prob-won't-be-able-to-get-it-back-together-much-less-FIX-the-problem-but-you-know-men![hmm)

The-whole-PC-and-all-accessories-are-brand-new!

[IdrisTheDragon]

I haven't had problems buying bottles of Calpol - have they been phased out?

[SlightlyMadSpringBunny]

Don't take it to pieces then - you'll invalidate the warranty (but then I guess the water already has)

Was it def water. I spilt coke on my keyboard and then when I got back all hte keys had siezed as a result of the stickiness. Allit needed was lots of repetative key pressing to loosen the keys?

[SlightlyMadSpringBunny]

You can still get bottles at chemists. If you want to buy at the supermarket I think they are only licensed to sell sachets.

[UnquietDad]

ShinyHappy
Thanks for the warning - I'd always assumed the sachets were correctly measured.

Your hyphenation is funyn as it makes me hear your voice without breaths and slightly high-pitched, as if you are really-angry-about-this!!

[SlightlyMadSpringBunny]

Thats true - you kind of read it without breathing....

[McDreamy]

I found the same of the nurofen ones too

[ShinyHappyPeopleHoldinghands]

UQD-that's-me-that's-what-sound-like-in-RL-PMSL!

SMSB-[blush[-No-it-wasn't-ACTUALLY-water-it-was-(cringe)-grapefurit-squash-but-this-is-Mumsnet-and-I-couldn't-face-admitting-it-because-squash-drinking-is-a-deadly-sin!!--(Twas-mine-tho-not-one-of-the-DCs!)

I-will-repeatedly-press-space-bar-then.....-altho-DH-is-brandishing-tools!!

[ShinyHappyPeopleHoldinghands]

hmm-it-goes-down-ok-doesn't-seem-to-be-stuck---just-doesn't-actually-function!!!

[UnquietDad]

have-you-sorted-it-out-yet-shiny?Or-are-you-still-typing-in-Dalek-voice?We-will-emer-ge!-we-will-con-quer!-ex-ter-minate!!

[LedodgyCheapEasterEggsAreASin]

You're so right Unquiet dad isn't it weird that a few dashes can change the entire pitch of a post! The op got gets higher and higher and faster and faster!

[JanH]

SJ, if you squeezed every last tiny little drop out of a sachet and only got 80% of stated capacity then your next stop is Trading Standards - short weight is seriously wrong anyway and when it's a medicinal dose it's worse

[edam]

Agree with JanH (as always!), contact Trading Standards. Bloody sachets bloody useless IMO.

[LedodgyCheapEasterEggsAreASin]

I always agree with JanH too I think it's because she reminds me of my Aunty Betty.

[EllieK]

i've found i can get the bottles in sainsburys but not in tesco and that's on the shelf, not from the pharmacy

[SlightlyMadSpringBunny]

They have just started selling the 2m+ calpol on hte shelf here - but not the 6y+

[ledodgysauntybetty]

I always agree with JanH too

[EllieK]

aah, we're still on the 2m+

[SlightlyMadSpringBunny]

Product range available in grocery outlets
Calpol Infant Suspension 60ml
Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension 60ml
(Available in most grocery outlets)

Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets 12?s
(Available in a small number of outlets.)
Calpol Fastmelts 12?s


Product range available in pharmacy outlets

Calpol Infant Suspension 60ml
Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension 60ml
Calpol Infant Suspension 70ml
Calpol Infant Suspension 140ml
Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension 140ml
Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension Sachets 12?s
Calpol Six Plus Suspension 70ml
Calpol Six Plus Sugar/Colour Free Suspension 70ml
Calpol Fastmelts 12?s
Calpol Fastmelts 24?s