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9 Solpadeine chemist tales we can all relate to

precious solps

Nov 2nd 2015, 7:57 PM 27,176 Views 21 Comments

SOLPADEINE IS A a tough nut to crack when it comes to buying over the counter in Ireland.

The painkiller contains codeine and has the potential to be addictive, leading to its distribution at the discretion of conscientious and dubious pharmacists.

What about the times when period pain is threatening to split you in two? When that hangover might finally be the end of you? When the sore throat of doom leaves you feebly whimpering? When only the precious plink plink of the Solps will get you through the day?

We can all relate…

When you’re not even going to bother with an excuse

Answered 'no' when the pharmacy assistant asked if I had tried anything else before selling me Solpadeine. Where is your God now?
— Nicola (@nicolabyrn3) September 29, 2015

Source: Nicola Byrne/Twitter

Wenn jemand braucht, ich hab hier noch @maeson2k @fabimoe @pmanderfeld #tagdanach #solpadeine Source: katieuk87

When you’ll try ANY excuse

Tralee. Baby brothers wedding. Possibly be the happiest week ever. Now to bluff some Solpadene at the chemist. Period pain maybe ?
— Will Leahy (@willleahy) May 27, 2011

Source: Will Leahy/Twitter

When you drop the truth bomb

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When you get the triannual inquisition

Every time I purchase Solpadeine in the pharmacy (happens 3 times a year) the pharmacist tries to make me feel guilty...
— Teja (@TeyaEna) March 3, 2015

Source: Teja Kocjancic/Twitter

When the experience requires poetic documenting

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solpadeine Source: gerard farnham

When it leaves you flustered. Wine flustered!

After being grilled over why I wanted to buy Solpadeine I only went and forgot to buy wine. FFS.
— Donna (@DonnaIRL) May 4, 2015

Source: Donna/Twitter

When they’re actually taunting you

You're only meant to take Solpadeine Max for three days, so not sure why you can only buy them in packs of 32
— Louise Teboul (@LouiseTeboul) February 15, 2013

Source: Louise Teboul/Twitter

40+°c outside and the a/c is at #2??? Come on! #buttomsup #headache #blue for @yukreyn #green for me Source: iamolivegreen

When you get away with it, like a boss

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Sorry lads – but there’s actually no cure for a hangover

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9 Solpadeine chemist tales we can all relate to

precious solps