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Chewing gum in FSR?
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:52 pm
by ak70g2
I saw once in an Action Gear (Brigate Quatermasters) catalog some chewing gum with coffeine they said was intended for FSR. Someone know more?
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:11 pm
by kman
When they first started talking about the
FSR, I read something about them using "Jolt Gum". You can find more info about that here:
http://www.joltgum.com/
I don't know if they're still using Jolt-brand gum or if they found another source. I did order a bunch of that gum to try out. Overall, the gum does the trick - a couple of pieces is supposed to be equal to a cup of coffee and it definitely wakes you up.
The only downside is after 5-10 minutes, the gum starts to taste like crap - I'm talking worse than regular chewing gum with no flavor. But if all you need is a quick caffeine injection, this will do it!
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:31 pm
by SpikNik
There are a couple of auctions on ebay claiming to sell FSR chewing gum. One of them is UK based though, so no idea where or how the seller got them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/STAY-ALERT-Caffeine ... dZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/STAY-ALERT-Caffeine ... dZViewItem
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:37 pm
by kman
Good catch, SpikNik. It looks like the gum is "Stay Alert Gum" and it's not related to the JoltGum folks:
http://www.stayalertgum.com/
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:59 pm
by Lifesaver
It is "Stay Alert" gum. I've bought some at the clothing sales store on base. Yeah, I know. Odd place to sell it. I would have expected it at the PX, not clothing sales.