I am off to Stuttgart, Germany, and I’m unsure if I will be accessing this site when I am away (14th-18th August). I am very much looking forward to a break. Not a break from my followers, but from life commitments. What’s there ? Stuttgart is home to “Europe’s largest combined zoo and botanic garden, […]
#353 Crumpton Oaks cider review – “Quite harsh, nothing exciting”- (5/10).
The Good “Positive brand message”. “Eye-catching bottle”. “Cheap price”. “Clear expectations”. The Bad “Impractical”. “Limited backstory”. “Subtle fruity smell”. “Too acidic”. “Lacking sweetness”. “Artificial taste”. “No USP”. “Not full flavoured”. “Non session-able”. “Watery mouthfeel”. “Harsh flavour”. “Harsh aftertaste”. “Overall not pleasant”. The bottle didn’t contain a blurb to enlighten to the history of the company, […]
#352 National milk chocolate day- (Friday 28th July)
Summary Today is a celebration of all things milk chocolate ! Chocolate is proven to enhance mood through 2 chemicals. Theobromine and a compound called Anandamide. Milk chocolate was invented in Switzerland by a man named Daniel Peter. What is your favourite dessert? Does it involve chocolate? Do you have a favourite chocolate bar? Follow […]
#351 Naked Green Machine super smoothie review – “Sickly sweet, yet natural” – (5.75/10).
The Good “Clear labelling”. “Sweet and fruity scent”. “Natural flavour”. “Full flavoured”. “Smooth texture throughout”. “Well supported backstory”. The Bad “Unappealing fluid colour”. “Impractical”. “Insufficient tang”. “Sickly sweet”. “No uniqueness”. “Non session-able”. “Watery mouthfeel”. “Unbalanced”. “Sickly aftertaste”. Packaging Backstory – Bursting with colourful flavour and vitamins was written on the label, backed up by the […]
#350 Wimbledon – the Tweener
Ooooooh ! The crowd purr with anticipation. The ball fizzes away from the opponent. He chases the ball, facing the wrong way. Behold, the Tweener ! The Tweener is a tennis shot where a player hits between their legs while facing away from the net. Have you seen the Tweener used in tennis ? Was […]
#349 Norfolk raiders wingman Cider review – “Tangy and woody” – (9.75/10).
The Good “Interesting backstory”. “Revealing bottle design”. “Nicely practical”. “Woody and tangy smell”. “Still, as described”. “Sufficient acidity”. “Woody tang”. “Characterful”. “Full flavour”. “Natural flavour”. “Persistent aftertaste”. “Moderate mouthfeel”. “Nicely sessionable”. “Smooth throughout”. “Well balanced”. The Bad “Slightly irresponsible brand message”. “Very expensive”. “Limited sweetness”. Introduction Terry Coppin invented the Norfolk Raider Cider recipe nearly […]
#348 Naked Strawberry & Banana Smoothie – “Unbalanced but fruity”- (7.5/10).
The Good “Good bottle design”. “Simple brand message”. “Natural taste”. “Full flavoured”. “Nicely session-able”. “Medium mouthfeel”. “Practical”. “Smooth texture and flavour”. “Fruity aftertaste”. The Bad “Sickly scent”. “Not enough tang”. “Too sweet”. “Limited character”. “Unbalanced”. “Basic backstory”. Behold my first Naked range smoothie review. Today we welcome strawberry and banana. This was purchased from one-stop […]
#347 Worlds ugliest dog day
Summary Worlds Ugliest Dog Day is scheduled to fall on the Third Friday in June, which is today !! Competition for the ugliest dog is on today ! Do you have a Chinese Crested, Mexican Hairless Dog, Chihuahua (often mixed with other breeds), or Neapolitan Mastiff that falls short in the looks department ? Then […]
#346 Innocent exotic energise smoothie review- “Sweet, tangy, with balance” – (9.25/10).
Weight loss rating = Poor The Good “In keeping backstory”. “Nicely practical”. “Fresh and natural scent”. “Well balanced”. “Unique flavour”. “Moderate sweetness level”. “Fruity, sweet, and tangy flavour”. “Full flavoured”. “Nicely session-able”. “Generally smooth”. “Natural taste”. “Aftertaste lasted well”. The Bad “Scent faded quickly”. “Mouthfeel too thin”. Introduction Price I Bought this as part of […]
#345 RideLondon Classique 2023
And so it flows … Summary I went to see it pass and took the photo ! Enjoy it on BBC 2 in the U.K. Tags cycling, racing, cycle racing, ridelondon, 100 mile, stages, professional, blogging, reaseaorg, reasonedandseasoned, 2023 Tags 2: cycling, racing, cycle racing, ridelondon, 100 mile, stages, professional, blogging, reaseaorg, reasonedandseasoned, 2023
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