Here in the UK, we had our sunniest April on record this year, with a damper and greyer May on forecast. But, yesterday, the sun surprised us and Mr Whippy was ready to help us enjoy.
In the grounds of St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire, May 2020
Mr Whippy is a popular summer sight, having made his first appearance in vans in the UK in 1958. The brand merged with Wall’s in 1964, but the name will seen be seen and heard all over the country, in fact all over the world, with the word used as general term for soft ice cream.
And a spot of Mr Whippy music from Australia:
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 3 May 2020
Posted as part of All Seasons
If that had been in Derbyshire the police would have issued Fixed penalty to Mr Whippy. There interpretation of the rather vague rules is more strict than many.
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I was surprised. And there was another one in town.
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Mr. Whippy is new to me. Do you know if he has traveled to the USA? Good thinking, never would have thought of the lot of hands with the ice cream! Ah, 1959 – we are only 10 years apart:):) Apart from the ice cream, hope you had some diversion at this scene. Many thanks for sharing it with All Seasons, Jesh
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Well, I heard he was Mister Whippy in the States, and maybe Mister Softee.
Yes, I had a lovely walk and sat on a bench for a zoom chat with a few UK bloggers. In the sun! I didn’t think you’d be too far ahead of me, Jesh đ In fact you’re younger than my big sister Have a good week!
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Oh we love St Albans! Good shout.
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Ooh, I’d love a Mr. Whippy! Did you get a 99? đ
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No, funnily enough I’m not a soft ice cream fan, and contact avoidance for me means steering away from open food and lots of hands!
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Totally agree, Debbie!
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Wonderful weather for ice creams. Beautiful pics!
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We had Mr Softie, I’ll never forget the jingle
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Love ice cream on a sunny day. Oh my that is the year I was born â¤ď¸
Regards, Teresa
https://mywanderings.travel.blog/
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Obviously a good year – though personally, I say 1959 was the best đ đ
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