Thermos!!

You might be thinking I am a little low on quality content. I was starting to feel bad everything my browser defaulted to the blog... you know 7 entries in and I am already starting to neglect my vast readership... Reesy - at least you log on every week or so - even if just to complain that the wedding special is still long overdue. WELL! This week you get a short sweet entry about our new thermos. I did mention it last entry - and I got so many responses regarding this little tidbit that I thought I dedicate a whole entry to it - you won't be sorry - you'll be rushing out Kmart/Dunnes and snapping up one by the end of this!

Why Thermos's are so brill!

It holds about 5 cups (lid cups) - sufficient to keep any tea addict well perked for at least the time taken to drive between and the east coast and west coast of the emerald isle. It will keep your beverage at a very decent temperature for a least four hours - as long as prepare your thermos correctly before setting off. I recommend the following procedure:

1. boil kettle
2. pour boiled water into thermos all the way to the top
3. refill kettle if necessary and boil sufficient water for a pot of tea
4. brew your tea for 5 mins
5. empty nicely warmed thermos and refill with lovely tea!

HOT TIPS FOR YOUR THERMOS

- DON'T overfill with tea - leave a bit of room at the top so that it doesn't spurt out the top when you pour out your first cup.
- DON'T add milk to your thermos - carry a little bottle with enough milk for your journey.
- DON'T attempt to use your thermos if you are driving! Bring a friend/spouse on your journey and ask them to decant a hot cup for you. Better still...
- DO find a nice spot under an oak (or eucalyptus for my Australian readers) and have a 'REVIVE and SURVIVE' 5 minute break.
- DO wash your thermos thoroughly after each use. Nothing is worse than wanting to use your thermos and finding that SOMEONE didn't wash out the last time so now there is bloody mouldy feckin tea in your new bloody thermos.
- finally DO use your thermos as often as you can! Even for those short trips up the coast or a bit of weekend house hunting its wonderfully refreshing to be able to have a hot cuppa. It save you having to pull over the service station and buy a cup of tea in a paper cup - that's like a saving of about €2 per 3 hour journey. That means that if were to use your thermos every weekend you could save a whopping €104 a year!!!

Thermos's rock! Check out the models here: http://www.thermos.co.uk/