Ancient rites should remain just that....ancient

[chessiegirl]

Recently I was at a family gathering and a couple of my relatives asked me if I had ever heard of something called "ear candling or ear coning". I replied in the negative and they went on to explain it is used for people who have problems with ear wax and other debris in the ear. The procedure is as follows, you insert a special tightly rolled

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[jigsawpig]

A valuable public service announcement, Chessie, I hope people read and take note.

Do they really suggest using unbleached muslims, or have you just been watching too much news lately?

Lol

[chessiegirl]

I always prefer my muslims unbleached, doesn't everyone? (still laughing over that slip up)

[horizonpurple]

Oh, ear candling is very big here. You can big up the kits at the market. However, I remember Mum doing and thinking her quite mad.

[chessiegirl]

I wonder what they'll think of next, HP. Maybe I don't want to know, lol. Glad your mum didn't burn off her hair or worse. My motto is if it sounds really stupid, it probably is.

[horizonpurple]

There's quite a big hippy/new age movement in this area, and at the markets you can have your ears candled, your tarot read and your head bumps fondled. I would hope someone would have the tarot done first in order for the tarot reader to warn them about the nutter with the ear candles in the next tent.