These two vending machines are down at the passenger ferry dock. Now, I don't know about you, but I would probably get by on a meal of potato chips and candy from a normal vending machine before giving these bad boys a gander. However, I must admit that there is the overwhelming urge to see what sort of things would come out of a panini or French fry machine sitting near the end of a pier in Southampton. The sandwich one is especially intiguing, as you kind of want your sandwich ingredients to have a semblence of freshness. How often do they stock this machine? How do they keep things fresh? Just refrigeration, it seems, if there's no microwave involved. How long does it take for the panini to pop out? Is it wrapped? Are there napkins involved? And what if you want some salt or ketchup with your fries? Perhaps there needs to be a condiment vending machine in close proximity with available packets of said ketchup (and mayo for the so-inclined). It all makes you wonder. Quite a bit.
And it's like, summer now in Southampton. I don't know warm it's been the last couple days, and I have still been wearing jackets and all, but if you look around the tanks and capris are out in force, the restaurants all have outdoor seating, and everyone wishes they had a boat. Not sure how long this will last. I predict two months of cold rain before its really summer.
2 comments:
i'll send you money to use the vending machines. i want to know what goes on...
These are not cute. I take back at least part of what I said about the cuteness of Europe. Someone does need to explore these further, however.
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