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Yes, it's a little "in the packet" toy that I'm prepared to actually buy the product to get. Twinnings are giving away little plastic tea bag holders in their fruit teas to go in your handbag so that you're never caught short! I need one!

Gliding along

I actually did go skating today - not bad eh? Apart from managing to get confused and walk in a circle on the way there, it was pretty good. So, pros and cons of skating as exercise.

Pros:
Not to difficult to get back the ability - I was already steadier on my feet after today’s session.

Absorbing - I didn't feel the need for distraction particularly although that might change as I get better at it.

Close - took me 7-10 mins to walk it from the office. It's in that grey area as to whether it's worth cycling or not, but anyway, I should be able to get a reasonable session in each time.

Comfortable - got me breathless and with my heart rate up without me feeling too uncomfortable or anything like that.

Cons:
Makes feet hurt - I'd forgotten how it makes your feet ache! I could only manage about 25 minutes this time. Still, should get better with practice.

Expensive - £4.50 for a session. If I get a pass it would be cheaper. I'd need to attend 8 sessions a month to make it worth while and if I attend 4 sessions a week it'd work out at just over £2 per session which is much more reasonable. Skate hire is then £1 on top of that, but if I'm still going regularly by the end of the month then I could ask for them for my birthday.

Definitely got potential...