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Kitten · 05-06-2009, 12:15

no it doesn't, it's a Home Office site and no post is kept anywhere, as soon as it arrives it is brought straight to the addressee. Mine turned up this morning but the 'cherries' were actually grapes.

I'm going to have it sent home, although it won't be same day, it isn't anyway, so we'll see what happens. They've been very good about it though.

Mark · 05-06-2009, 12:21

They're probably sending them all away for testing. 'This box rattles, must be dangerous'.

Kitten · 05-06-2009, 12:39

nah, goes through an xray machine when it arrives! Plus mine has an exemption thing on it so they just ring me when it turns up.

Fayshun · 05-06-2009, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitten

nah, goes through an xray machine when it arrives! Plus mine has an exemption thing on it so they just ring me when it turns up.

*Note to self*

If Kitten needs taking out, make the device look like a "graze" box.

Kitten · 05-06-2009, 13:21

an Aston Martin works better if you want to 'take me out'

(still goes through the xray machine

) ;

Feek · 11-06-2009, 12:23

I've just had the first thing come through that I didn't like (apart from the mistake with the nuts); Raisins infused with orange juice, yuck.

Burble · 11-06-2009, 12:34

I really liked them, I got them a couple of weeks ago as part of the 'crazy raisin mix' which is them along with pineapple and cranberry juice infused raisins.

I don't believe them when they say that they don't use any preservatives. Last Friday I was off work but forgot to cancel my box so ended up having it for lunch on Monday. The fresh fruit in the box was apple which when I opened it in Monday wasn't brown in the slightest. Ok, so I'd put the box in the fridge when I got home on Saturday but the apples were cut on Thursday and eaten on Monday. There must be some sort of preservative used because the container for the apples isn't air tight - I could smell apple when I opened the main box.

Will · 11-06-2009, 12:54

Not really filling though - although it's delicious, the pineappleOMG!!!! And I like the chilli nuts lots and lots, it really didn't satiate my appetite - though I was grazing on it I still needed my big meaty lunches in between grazing!

Mark · 11-06-2009, 12:59

Will, you do have an above-average calorie intake though (for obvious reasons), so that isn't really surprising.

Burble, the big 'punnets' aren't airtight. Brushing the apples with an anti-oxidant solution (e.g. Vitamin C) will slow the browning process. If you define that as a preservative, then yes, you're right. It's still natural though which I think is their point.

Burble · 11-06-2009, 13:02

But would it slow it down to the point where an apple cut on Thursday would not be brown in any way on Monday? Sorry, I'm not at all convinced.

05-06-2009, 12:15	#211
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	no it doesn't, it's a Home Office site and no post is kept anywhere, as soon as it arrives it is brought straight to the addressee. Mine turned up this morning but the 'cherries' were actually grapes. I'm going to have it sent home, although it won't be same day, it isn't anyway, so we'll see what happens. They've been very good about it though. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

05-06-2009, 12:39	#213
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	nah, goes through an xray machine when it arrives! Plus mine has an exemption thing on it so they just ring me when it turns up. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

05-06-2009, 13:21	#215
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	an Aston Martin works better if you want to 'take me out' (still goes through the xray machine ) ; __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

11-06-2009, 12:23	#216
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've just had the first thing come through that I didn't like (apart from the mistake with the nuts); Raisins infused with orange juice, yuck. __________________

11-06-2009, 12:54	#218
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Not really filling though - although it's delicious, the pineappleOMG!!!! And I like the chilli nuts lots and lots, it really didn't satiate my appetite - though I was grazing on it I still needed my big meaty lunches in between grazing! __________________ *No No!*

05-06-2009, 12:21	#212
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	They're probably sending them all away for testing. 'This box rattles, must be dangerous'.

11-06-2009, 12:34	#217
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I really liked them, I got them a couple of weeks ago as part of the 'crazy raisin mix' which is them along with pineapple and cranberry juice infused raisins. I don't believe them when they say that they don't use any preservatives. Last Friday I was off work but forgot to cancel my box so ended up having it for lunch on Monday. The fresh fruit in the box was apple which when I opened it in Monday wasn't brown in the slightest. Ok, so I'd put the box in the fridge when I got home on Saturday but the apples were cut on Thursday and eaten on Monday. There must be some sort of preservative used because the container for the apples isn't air tight - I could smell apple when I opened the main box.

11-06-2009, 12:59	#219
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Will, you do have an above-average calorie intake though (for obvious reasons), so that isn't really surprising. Burble, the big 'punnets' aren't airtight. Brushing the apples with an anti-oxidant solution (e.g. Vitamin C) will slow the browning process. If you define that as a preservative, then yes, you're right. It's still natural though which I think is their point.

11-06-2009, 13:02	#220
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	But would it slow it down to the point where an apple cut on Thursday would not be brown in any way on Monday? Sorry, I'm not at all convinced.