Christmas nuts

I'm sure I'm not alone in having received some excellent Christmas presents in the year just gone.  But I may well be alone in having received two particular gifts, both from my sister Jacquie and both with what might be described as a political theme. 

The first is Shankill Road orange chocolate.

As it says on the wrapper: "If the kerbstones are red, white and blue and you can see Loyalist murals and Union Jacks, then you're on the Shankill Road."  Indeed.  And if you're eating chocolate while you're there, orange would certainly be the flavour of local choice.

Present number two is a Mrs Thatcher nutcracker. 

 

And again I quote: "She's not called the Iron Lady for nothing you know.  This ball breaking little invention is the perfect gift for those nutty enough to enjoy this sort of gadget.  Cracking nuts has never been so fun, this is the perfect party political accessory for people with a cracking sense of humour.  Simply place your nuts between her legs and squeeze."

 

  

So there you are.