I was charged £3 for a Magnum Coconut in the cafe in Wendover Woods yesterday. Strangely I felt ripped off not by the price but more by the size – since when have Magnums been so small? Although looking on the bright side as it’s only two bites at least it doesn’t melt before you’ve finished it.

molgrips – you’ve got children, therefore you know that on a very hot day, a small child can easily spend ages trying to eat the said frozen confectionery, which in a short space of time ends up a big blobby, melted mess on their shorts.

Rusty spanner, I stay away from anything ‘Mr Whippy’, hideous man made powdered rubbish, claiming to be ice cream.

Cheapskates – I got fleeced for €34 for 4 ice creams in Siena last summer, just off Il Campo.

€8.50 each, but they were 3 large scoops of the most delicious flavours served up by the most delicious Italian smile as she emptied my bank balance, so not a lot I could say.

which in a short space of time ends up a big blobby, melted mess on their shorts.

Yes but you don’t then try and eat it.  The kids might, but then they probably won’t care what it tastes like.

I confirm my local co-op no longer has them on offer but they do have Cornetto rip offs 4 for £1.

There is a fabulous ice cream shop just off Valley Gardens in Harrogate, if you are that way anytime soon…

I am, much appreciated.

If your ever near Llanberis, try Giorgio’s on the High Street. Owned by the relatives of someone in here I think. Lovely place, nice people.

Why IS a 99 called that btw? Yes, I could Google it, but where’s the fun in that?

No one actually knows why there’s theories about the number with shop names and other ideas but that’s about it.

Ice Cream = IC = 99 in Roman numerals.

……..is my favourite theory