OK, I have given into the whole laziness thing and am using one of these. Really, truly great fun, on one level. Utterly humiliating on another.
The Shrimps (Prawns) I can understand - It's the frogs legs that bother me. Seems like it bothers the frogs too - they're described as “Wild”. Well, I'd be wild too if they did that to me.
We refer to cheddar cheese as “Strong“ or “Extra-Strong”, whereas here it is ”Sharp“. It goes without saying that me thinking of cheese as ”Extra-sharp“ makes a funny happen inside.
Despite my resistance plan, items build up in my basket. None of them are frogs legs though. I promise. Ok, so this is the highlights of my shopping trip. In an electric trolly.
I am still embarrassed, but I arrived back at the car without feeling in serious distress physically...
How fast do they go? What is the cornering like? Could you tow a caravan?
Posted by: Ian | July 05, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Once you get over that self preservation thing of - 'I feel so humiliated' - just get practical - why stick pins in your eyes if you don't have to?
PS Those frog legs look like chicken fillets - anyone confirm the taste?
Posted by: Jac | July 05, 2008 at 09:53 AM
It's a Snacka-Chariot. You should have taken it home - but that may have resulted in a low-speed pursuit by local law enforcement officers, and a Mexican snack-off.
Posted by: Jason | July 05, 2008 at 10:00 AM
What I want to know is does it beep when you are reversing?
Posted by: Liz Curtis | July 05, 2008 at 10:29 AM
OK - Big news - Yes, it does beep whilst reversing. Very high-pitched noise. Horrible, enough to make me plan my journeys as carefully as possible.
They do not go fast at all - their top speed seems to be broadly based on the speed of an “average” adult walking at an “average” speed. Cornering is SUPERB! The thing can literally turn on a sixpence. As for the caravan, it would need to be a very light one, with no propane canisters...and even then the battery power would run out pretty soon.
The worst fear in these things is that they will run out of juice half way round. Thankfully, this has only happened once.
Thank you everyone for your interest.
Posted by: AndyC | July 05, 2008 at 11:50 PM
I haven't eaten any frogs legs Jac, but I imagine if I did they might taste of chicken. Or, at least, ”let's say it's chicken“.
:)
Posted by: AndyC | July 05, 2008 at 11:51 PM
I have Jac and yes I can confirm, they taste like chicken.
Posted by: Rebecca | July 05, 2008 at 11:54 PM