Resistance is futile-ish.

  Beware these tempting beauties when you're out and about. The one you see below was set to 'help yourself' mode so once you'd stuck a cup underneath you could drink as much choca mocha frappuchino deluxe as your sweet little teeth could bear. And why not? Everyone likes a treat and they, (whoever they are), obviously would like you to feel as pampered and looked after as possible.

  I'll tell you why not, but I've a feeling you know where I'm going with this. I'm almost tempted to apologise for being a party pooper but you're not reading this to get help to become obese and diabetic so I'll refrain. Actually, I don't need to tell you about the fact that most of what this machine spits out is nothing more than a sachet of reconstituted, dehydrated milk, flavours, stabilisers, colours and of course, sugar, because though you weren't thinking about it, you knew.

  Sure, this one grinds coffee beans fresh for each cup so you could just get a cup of black coffee. Or, if you're already mindful of the unappealing nature of the offering and don't find it that tempting, you could reach for one of the teabags nearby and just add hot water. If that's your style then I apologise for letting you read this far as you probably have better things to do.

  But if you're still reading then a reminder might be what you need. What makes this innocuous machine all the more egregious is that I came across it in a medical centre. Subconsciously you probably feel there is a tacit permission being granted which suppresses the usual wariness, in the same way a child would be more likely to accept some sweets from a priest than a total stranger, (But let's not go there, eh. -Ed.)

  There's no need to labour the point here because you know exactly what I'm saying. However, it's probably worth acknowledging how easy it is to succumb to the temptation when you're on your own and feel you deserve a little treat. If you do manage to resist and the inner child feels resentful of being denied a little pleasure, then do feel free to let that child vent at whichever company representative you come across who might or might not have anything to do with the machine's installation, it's only fair.

Kirk out

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