Wishing you a very merry Christmas Hello all, Thank you all so much for reading my blog, and your patience when following. I haven’t posted for about a month now due to other commitments getting in the way, but hope to improve this next year. I hope you have a delightful break for Christmas and […]
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#360 Naked Gold machine smoothie review – “Fairly unique tropical sweetness”- (9.0/10).
The Good “Simple name and brand message”. “Effective bottle design”. “Can form part of a lunch deal”. “Pleasant scent”. “Flavour smooth throughout”. “Moderate acidity”. “Natural flavour throughout”. “Fruity sweetness”. “Unique taste”. “Full flavoured”. “Moderate mouthfeel”. “Session-able”. “Pleasant aftertaste”. The Bad “Texture not smooth”. “Unbalanced”. Packaging The bottle was purchased from one-stop, as part of a […]

#359 Our Instagram !!
I’d encourage anyone to checkout the reaseaorg Instagram. Recently we have placed 37 of our posts on the platform and continue to add regularly to it. I thank those who have already checked it out and remember the link is always available on our “follow OUR socials” section on every new blog post. Follow OUR […]

#356 I found this at the zoo !
Here is a list of animals I spotted whilst on my zoo trip yesterday ! Capuchin Iguana Sealions Penguins Fish Mangabey Bird Amur leopard Tamarin Pileated gibbon Chimpanzee Crocodile Komodo dragon Owl Andean condor Wolf Amur Tiger Aardvark Elephant Giraffe Zebra Ostrich Greater kudu Southern white rhino Tortoises Weaver bird Otters Desert fox Bear Barbary […]

#354 Holiday time !!
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, […]

#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 […]

#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 […]

#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 […]

