Pillocks Parking!!!

 

I don't have any children, yet, and I'm definitely not a blue badge holder. So when I'm in a supermarket I park in a regular parking space as I have no need for a "designated" space.

 

It really makes my blood boil though when I'm walking from my car to the shop and see some business man or 50+ housewife, complete with high heels and suitcase sized handbag, getting out of their posh car that is parked in a parent and child space!!!

I'm sorry do you have an invisible child I can't see???

What makes it especially annoying is there are plenty of "regular" parking spaces available.

So you drive a big expensive car and don't want it to get knocked?? Then park where there are fewer cars, do not take a space that is intended for someone who needs the space either side to get their child out of the car safely. I don't want my car to get knocked so can you guess what I do?? I park where there are fewer cars!!! Yes it adds ten seconds to my walk from the car but hey, what's ten seconds out of your day??

 

Only today at Tesco, as I was leaving, I saw a business man, sporting a very professional mobile phone on his waist, getting out of his flashy saab in a parent and child space. It took all my energy not to wind down the window and impart a few choice words. He had perfectly capable legs so I can only guess he's a lazy git!!!

 

I'm not trying to say that I am some sort of busy body, I promise I'm not, but I can't stand it when some inconsiderate idiot takes the only remaining parent and child space because he's got a big flashy car, it's human decency people. Those spaces are there for a reason and it's not for lazy, jumped up people to park there to protect their precious car, especially at one of the busiest times of the day!!!

 

If you are one of those people, next time you go to park there, just think for a second, (if your conscience allows it), are you taking a space that a mother or father is going to need so that they can safely and hassle free remove their child/children from the car?? Just think about the problems and danger your selfish act is causing.

Why not be a decent human being and make that extra ten second walk to the shop so you can make somebodies life a little less stress free.

 

Above all don't be a completely inconsiderate pillock!!!

 

Love and Hugs

Cheryl

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**Review** ~ Itsu Crystal Noodle Cups



Vegetable and Classic Chicken

As a Coeliac I'm always on the lookout for new products, something different, something interesting.

With the job I do I work all sorts of hours and when I'm on nights I don't want to eat a big meal and sandwiches can get a bit boring.
I first saw these cups on various facebook pages and they peaked my interest, "ooo" I thought "something new to try", only problem was I couldn't find them in any of my local supermarkets, I tried all 3!!!!
So, imagine my joy, when I walked past the pot noodles in my local Asda and something caught my eye, two different varieties of the very thing I had been on the lookout for and I only saw them by chance!! Eeekk!!
So I picked up one Vegetable and one Classic Chicken.
The following night I was on a night shift so I decided to take the Vegetable with me to try, of course I took another meal option just in case I didn't like it. After all my work was done I decided it was time to eat, so at 3am I took my cup into the kitchen and after filling the kettle read how to make it. I must admit the spoon, or spork, intrigued me.
I followed the instructions, placing the sauce and noodles in the cup before filling it 3/4 of the way. I left it for 3 long minutes and added a splash of cold water.
Finally it was ready to try.......

At first smell I thought "uh oh I'm not going to like this it smells spicy" but I decided to have a go, after all you never know until you try.
Wow was I glad I tried....

I filled the spoon and took a tentative sip.
My mouth exploded with sensations, firstly there was a hint of tomato type taste followed by the spice, it wasn't as I expected though, it was a tasty spice as opposed to a mouth on fire spice, after swallowing the mouthful of soup I was left with a pleasant tingling and an indescribable taste. I say indescribable as there was too much going on on my tongue to determine what was what.
After demolishing most of the soup I got to the noodles, at first glance they look a bit bland but as they are made with the sauce you get all the flavour of the soup with something to chew on and thanks to the "spork" you can have soup and noodles together. Yum!!! I swiftly finished and felt pleasantly full and satisfied. I didn't eat again all night as I didn't feel hungry, a very rare occurrence for me!!!

A few nights later I tried the Classic Chicken and this was just as good....

At first smell it reminded me of a thai green curry but it tasted much nicer.
After taking a not so tentative sip I had another party going on with my taste buds, firstly there was a citrus flavour, delicious, followed by a coconut hint which then mingled with the citrus to make a divine flavour. I swallowed my mouthful of soup and was left with the delicious citrus taste. Again the noodles tasted of the soup and the whole thing went down very quickly, leaving me with the same pleasantly full feeling.

Having such limitations to my diet can mean that new food is often bland or over flavoured with the wrong thing.
I'm glad to say this isn't the case with Itsu.
They have the balance perfect in my opinion, so much so I now have a shelf full in my cupboard.
So Thank You Itsu for making these innovative and delicious taste bud parties that I know I'm going to enjoy at home or at work, for a very long time.
To finish, if you haven't tried these noodle cups, hunt them down and have your own taste bud party!!!

Love and Hugs
Cheryl
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