A butcher going viral for his King Charles III-inspired ‘sausage fingers’ has said he is “definitely going to hell” after his product gained international attention overnight.
The popular butcher created the sausages to mark the accession of King Charles III to the throne on Wednesday and has used his social media channels to promote them online.
Created in part to commemorate the new King, in part to take the mickey out of his swollen fingers, Avon’s Butchery, Auckland, NZ, first announced they would be selling the commemorative sausages on Wednesday with a series of social media posts.
Announcing the specially-named sausages would be available for a limited time only, yesterday the butchery posted an edited picture of the King – replacing his swollen fingers with a picture of their specially-made sausages.
The caption read “I’m going to hell.’
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Image: Avon’s Butchery
Image: Avon’s Butchery
A second image, meanwhile, shows the sausages themselves clearly labelled ‘King Charles Sausage Fingers” with a caption that reads “Limited stocks”.
Uploading a video to the business’s Instagram story today, owner Dom Nash can be seen laughing before he says: “I’m definitely going to hell, I tell you that. Respectfully, though, respectfully.”
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Comments on the King’s swollen fingers are not new, and in fact, His Majesty has regularly joked about them himself in the past as far back as the birth of his first child, Prince William.
On a visit to Australia in 2012, the monarch jokingly referred to his fingers as ‘sausage fingers’ whilst on a tour of the country.
By all accounts, swelling appears to be something the King regularly suffers with and there has been some speculation as to the cause.
Reports show that both his feet and hands swelled up during a visit to India in 2019, and observers also noticed swelling in May 2021 during a visit then then-Prince of Wales made to a pub in South London.
Amazon UK is now offering 50% off Prime memberships for anyone aged 18-22
Emily Sergeant
Amazon is now offering all 18-22-year-olds in the UK 50% off a Prime membership.
In what could be an absolute game-changer for all youngsters battling with the rising cost of living crisison a daily basis, anyone who is between the ages of 18 and 22 can now sign up for an Amazon Prime membership at half the price.
The new offer means young adults can enjoy the full range of Amazon Prime benefits, all without having to fork-out the usual full membership price.
You may already be aware that half-price Prime has been available to students in the UK through Prime Student since 2014, but this new offer means it’s now available to all 18-22-year-olds in the UK, regardless of whether they’re in university or not.
And it’s just in time for the annual Amazon Prime Day on Tuesday 16 July too.
For just £4.49 per month, or £47.49 per year, all 18-22-year-olds can now get free next-day delivery, exclusive savings and deals, and award-winning entertainment like Prime Video and Amazon Music.
They can also make the most of other Prime membership benefits like free food delivery options on both Deliveroo and HelloFresh, discounted tickets at ODEON cinemas, free games through Prime Gaming, and thousands of free books, magazines, and comics each month.
Alongside this, Amazon has also announced that all 18-22-year-old customers will get to benefit from some exclusive perks that are tailored especially for students and young adults, including discounts on grocery, travel, books, and fashion.
Amazon UK is now offering 50% off Prime memberships for anyone aged 18-22 / Credit: Marques Thomas (via Unsplash) | Amazon UK
“We’re always looking for ways to provide more value to our customers,” commented John Boumphrey, who is the UK Country Manager at Amazon, as the company announced the new half-price membership this week.
“Offering 18-22-year-olds 50% off Prime membership helps to make the wide range of Prime benefits even more accessible to young people.
“This is a really important time in their lives, so helping them save while enjoying great shopping and entertainment benefits will make a big difference, whether they’re going to university, starting work, or moving out of home for the first time.”
Find out more and sign up for 50% off Amazon Prime here.
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You can get FREE e-scooter rides to Salford polling stations on General Election day
Emily Sergeant
Salford residents who are heading to the polls this Thursday can make the most of free e-scooter rides.
With the General Election literally just a few days away now, and millions of people nationwide preparing to cast their all-important vote in what could be a historic political event, anyone who lives in Salford will be able to get themselves to their assigned polling station and back, all without having to pay a single penny.
That’s because Lime, which is the Greater Manchester city’s provider of shared e-scooters, has announced that it’s offering two free 15-minute rides on its vehicles this Thursday (4 July).
You can get FREE e-scooter rides to Salford polling stations on General Election day / Credit: gov.uk | Lime UKI
The initiative is part of its ‘Lime to the Polls’ programme – which initially launched back in 2018 – being run to support the national ‘Give an X’ youth campaign run by Shape History, #iWillMovement, and My Life My Say.
It comes after it was found that, shockingly, one in three young people in England are not registered to vote, and almost half (44%) of those aged 18-34 believe their vote won’t make a difference.
The initiative is aiming to combat common barriers to voting – such as the cost of travel, or lack of car ownership, by providing riders with access to a complimentary mode of transport.
It’s part of Lime’s initiative aiming to combat common barriers to voting / Credit: gov.uk
On Election Day this Thursday, both new and existing riders in Salford will be able to redeem two free 15-minute rides in the Lime App, and all they’ll have to do is use the promotional code: UKELECTION2024.
Alice Pleasant, who is the Public Affairs Manager at Lime UKI, says access to “affordable and convenient” transport options should “never be a barrier to voting”.
“Lime is delighted to be providing voters with free transport options to get to the voting booths,” she added.
“We’re proud to play our part in enabling Lime riders to get to the polls and participate in the upcoming General Election through our Lime to the Polls programme with the ‘Give an X’ campaign.”