Mini bar wine, a Halloween debrief and Bopit at bedtime
- 58m
- Transcript
Summary
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Chris Ramsey and Rosie Ramsey catch up after a hectic period of calendar tetris where their touring and filming schedules kept them apart like ships in the night. The couple dives into their mutual hatred of social media Halloween content, discusses the absurdity of modern parenting pressures, and shares their latest would-be purchases and hotel minibar discoveries. Later, they field listener dilemmas, including a confused sales assistant at Lush, an unusual grocery unloading technique observed in a car park, and a funny wedding story about an unexpected wrestling reference.
- Do not let social media Halloween displays or modern parenting expectations pressure you into feeling inadequate. 13:32
- When choosing between difficult hypothetical scenarios, pick options like tiredness or sweat over worse alternatives. 25:10
- Shopping can be simplified by bringing back wheel-mounted utility bags for carrying groceries from local shops. 58:48
Chapters
- 0:00Podcast Intro and Halloween Antics
Chris and Rosie introduce the episode, tease Halloween complaints and the minibar wine saga.
- 1:44Halloween Costume Culture Critique
Chris and Rosie rant about Instagram Halloween costumes, social media pressure, and their own dislike of the holiday.
- 16:10Halloween Horror and Family Fun
They discuss Halloween traditions, the elf on the shelf, and how to handle holiday expectations.
- 25:10The ‘Would‑You‑Rather’ Game Segment
Chris and Rosie play a series of increasingly absurd would‑you‑rather questions for laughs.
- 32:11Parenting Challenges and Bedtime Disputes
They argue over bedtime routines, Bopit games, and the chaos of raising children on tour.
- 43:21Opening Jokes and Golf Song
Chris and Rosie launch the episode with a humorous golf‑song anecdote that sets a light‑hearted tone.
- 44:38Undertaker Misunderstanding Story
A guest shares a funny family story about a child mistaking an undertaker for a WWE wrestler.
- 45:30Shopify Business Tool Pitch
A commercial segment promotes Shopify as a comprehensive e‑commerce platform for new and established businesses.
- 46:55Progressive Accident Response Ad
A commercial advertises Progressive’s Accident Response service for emergency assistance.
- 48:39Northern Irish Accent Banter
Chris and Rosie joke about Northern Irish accents and the word 'barbarous'.
- 49:18Speedos and Nudist Beach Debate
The hosts discuss the cultural issue of Speedos with T‑shirts and the controversial Rec Beach nudist spot.
- 54:34London Zoo Hot Day Story
A listener recounts a memorable visit to London Zoo on an exceptionally hot day.
Highlights
- 2:00
Calendar Tetris and Hotel Minibarsstory
The hosts discuss how their conflicting work schedules left them like ships in the night and share their embarrassment over buying full-sized minibar wine online.
- 6:14
Children Dismantling Living Roomsinsight
Chris and Rosie vent about how children turn sofas into gym equipment, destroy cushions, and drag unwashed spare duvets downstairs for den vibes.
- 10:22
Hatred of Halloween Contentinsight
Chris goes on a rant against adults posting multiple photos of Halloween costumes on Instagram, while Rosie explains why it makes normal parents feel guilty.
- 25:10
Hardest Would You Rather Questionsdebate
Chris poses brutal hypothetical questions from Instagram, leading to debates on drinking sweat versus spit, choosing between world war and plagues, and sleep versus thirst.
- 32:11
Rosie's main beef of the week is that Chris started playing Bopit on the sofa while she was trying to get the kids ready for bed.
- 44:25
A listener shares a story about her husband who, as a young boy when his grandad died at home, thought the arrival of the undertaker meant the WWE wrestler.
- 50:08
Nudist Beaches with Hoodiesinsight
The hosts express utter confusion over nudist beachgoers in Vancouver who wear heavy hoodies and winter hats while completely naked below the waist.
- 55:55
Type One Diabetes Awkward Replystory
An email reveals a sales assistant in Lush responding to a customer mentioning her daughter's type one diabetes diagnosis with the phrase 'how lovely'.
Quotes
“We actually went online and bought the same minibar wine for home.”
Unnamed speaker · 3:32 “We very much still live in the real world, you know? Like all my mates are very normal, family, very normal.”
Unnamed speaker · 14:40 “Our Rafe's five, nearly six in January, we watched a few of them because it's a 12.”
Unnamed speaker · 5:12 “On your little podcast app, click subscribe as well. Why the fuck not? Takes you two seconds.”
Unnamed speaker · 6:06 “I don't do it as karate as I used to. I just do it very slight.”
Unnamed speaker · 7:08 “Starting or growing your own business can be intimidating and lonely at times. Your to-do list may feel endless with new tasks, and lists can easily begin to overrun your life.”
Unnamed speaker · 45:30 “I don't understand it at all.”
Unnamed speaker · 53:21 “I think if you get it, if it's your thing, you think this is fucking great.”
Unnamed speaker · 53:55
Sponsored segments
- Progressive 0:27–0:42
- Botox 0:48–1:44
- Shopify 45:40–47:00
- Progressive 46:55–47:25
- Progressive 1:01:39–1:01:53
About this episode
Chris and Rosie are still ships in the night, but this week they finally come together to tackle Halloween, the horror of adults dressing up and the mystery of how they’ve both become such miserable b*stards! Meanwhile, Chris has moved on from his love affair with brutalist architecture and discovered parquet flooring – much to Rosie’s absolute delight! There’s a round of ‘Would You Rather’, a beef with Bopit and Rosie unveils her genius idea for a bath disco. And the love affair with the TV show Ghosts continues... Plus, there are voice notes and brilliant stories from you lovely lot, including a rather unexpected tale involving an undertaker… All that and more! If you want to get involved and have your stories and voice notes included on the podcast, then get in touch! 📧: [email protected] 📱: 07874 406650 You can watch the podcast on the Shagged Married Annoyed YouTube channel: youtube.com/@shagged.married.annoyed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcript
12,775 words · 8 speakers
Topics
- Bopit
- London Zoo
- Lou Gehrig's Disease
- Myasthenia gravis
- Lambert Eaton syndrome
- Botulinum toxin
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Pacific
- Africa
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