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Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting

Lippy and Grumpy ignore the important issues of the day and instead ramble through a variety of topics, hopefully convincing some guests to take part too.

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32:38

It's Lippy's birthday and some other stuff

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/04/29

Find the current week's links at https://linktr.ee/LippyAndGrumpy or https://lippyandgrumpy.uk/ep29It's Lippy's birthday week and don't we know it.The caterpillar cake battle has hotted up, however it turns out that neither the Aldi nor Marks & Spencer caterpillar cake is the best. Also a Barnsley market trader has launched a Colin the Counterfeiter cake, a snip at £1.99.The magnolia debate rumbles on, it seems that the tree can have a combination of off-white and pink. The paint colour dates back

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35:54

Caterpillar cakegate, peep holes for huskies, Zoom...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/04/22

Find the current week's links at https://linktr.ee/LippyAndGrumpy or https://lippyandgrumpy.uk/ep28We've had feedback from regular listeners, which we really appreciate. Orange Marshall 2 had a long term optician and his 20:20:20 guide. Davros has gone all Bletchley Park with his latest email and agrees with us about talking twaddle at the pub and painting walls yellow but thinks magnolia is not a colour. Somehow he manages to include a comparison with Dr Who, but we can't work out which one

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38:25

Prince Philip, the Red Flag Act, dodgy Private Eye...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/04/15

Find the current week's links at https://linktr.ee/LippyAndGrumpy or https://lippyandgrumpy.uk/ep27We start by mourning the passing of Price Phillip at the grand age of 99, master of the one-liner.Grumpy has been researching last week's fun fact about the first speeding ticket in 1896 and has found out about the "Red Flag" Act, that required a person leading the vehicle with a red flag and the origin of number plates in the UK and the current eye watering value of the first number plate

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44:31

Paul Ritter, not much love for Branston Smooth,...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/04/08

Find the current week's links at https://linktr.ee/LippyAndGrumpy or https://lippyandgrumpy.uk/ep26We start by mourning the passing of actor Paul Ritter, best known for the eccentric Dad in Friday Night Dinner. Paul had an amazing ability to take on any role and will be sadly missed.We've heard from Orange Marshall 2 who was at the film studio when a Branston Smooth advertisement was filmed, just missing out on seeing Kylie Minogue.Interesting article in the Economist courtesy of the Screaming

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42:13

Banana skins, brothers in business, Branston smooth...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/04/01

Find the current week's links at https://linktr.ee/LippyAndGrumpy or https://lippyandgrumpy.uk/ep25Grumpy has had a freaky internet advert for Farrow & Ball popup after reviewing last week's podcast on speakers. Also he's found a useful banana skin tip that makes plant food, whilst Davros has a top caper involving dried banana skins. Meanwhile Lippy has found out that a man who died in Tennessee in 1927 had "slipped on banana peeling and fell shortly before death" written on his death

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42:40

Egg balancing, a smoke alarm tale, the laughing duck,...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/03/26

We start with the exciting news that Lippy has had an offer accepted on a house and is currently looking at paint colour and furniture. It's been a bit of a rollercoaster, however the garden has astro turf, which ticks one very large "don't want to do gardening" box.Lippy's spring equinox egg balancing experiment at 09:37 on Saturday 20th didn't go well, however, Davros suggests trying it on the autumn equinox and Grumpy thinks the solstice might be the best time to try.Grumpy laments the passing of

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36:43

Murray Walker, Shrek hats, the spring equinox, waving...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/03/19

We start with a tribute to Murray Walker, a hero of Grumpy's who passed away at the age of 97. Murray had two carers and is best known for motorsport commentating during the 70s, 80s and 90s.We talk about the word stopwatch, which featured in one of the Murrayisms over the weekend.Davros shares his experience of a fig plant growing in a pot, with monster-sized and invasive roots. Grumpy is looking forward to a bumper fig harvest in a few years, Lippy is demanding fig roll biscuits.Orange marshal 2

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36:44

Fire marshal face off, house hunting, growing teeth,...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/03/12

We've had some feedback about the role of the fire marshals in offices, and we'll still not sure whether a fire marshal should be first or last out of a building. After last week's handbrake story, a listener has pointed out that there isn't a railway line running through Forestdale. Opps!Grumpy has managed to turn up at the dentist at the correct time for root canal work, however the dentist couldn't find the root. Lippy admits she hasn't been to the dentist in many years - not a good idea. After

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43:42

Burying the cat twice, back seat flyers, the...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/03/05

A listener has a twisting tale of how he buried the same cat twice. If you have a funny story to share please send it in.Grumpy has found a website with an app that shows you where you would come out if you dug straight down through the centre of the earth. Lippy complains that it's another digging piece, nevertheless thinks the app is pretty cool.We have listener feedback about travelling in aircraft and it seems poorly behaved children are a bit of a nuisance. We ponder whether there is a flight

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38:30

Learning resuscitation using a computer, lockdown...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/02/26

Once again Lippy & Grumpy look at stories that will make you smile or that they can put their unique spin on.Grumpy want to talk about drilling through the earth again and has found an animation of how far humans have bored into the earth and how far we have to go before Davros can use this as a gravity engine for his 2150 invasion. Mind you his packed lunch consists of dry Weetabix, butter, Marmite and cheese, so there's no danger.Lippy has dipped her toe in Bitcoin and it's not gone well. Will

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32:06

Leerdammer roulette, James Fridman, giving blood...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/02/19

Grumpy apologises for some odd noises and over enthusiastic editing due, in part, to Lippy's audio track being so much louder.Last week's frankly ridiculous fact of the week from Grumpy makes a comeback with some very complicated maths that neither Lippy nor Grumpy understand. Seems that attempting to jump through the middle of the earth is fraught with problems.Lippy's claim that having a fresh hair cut can attract the attention of the police can't be sourced, however the Met Police have been

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36:36

Handforth Parish Council, mistakes from last week,...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/02/12

Both Lippy & Grumpy struggle with getting connected, with a combination of equipment failure (Grumpy) and user error (Lippy). Grumpy's prediction that Bernie Sander's mittens was the funniest thing of 2021 has been surpassed by a recording of a Handforth Parish Council planning meeting conducted over Zoom, which is funny and worrying at the same time. There are some similarities to an "The Office" style Australian documentary called Rats in the Ranks, filmed in 1994.We had a bit of a mistake ridden

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50:39

Grumpy has a bit of a rant, and then a bit more,...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/02/05

Despite not being a car podcast, Grumpy waxes lyrical about the batteries and the price of the forthcoming Renault EV or roadman as Lippy calls it.Davros suggests a tennis ball in the bird bath to stop it freezing up and now avoids cider at music festivals. Grumpy is reminded of his 1999 Le Mans trip a sunburnt individual and a pile of lager bottle, albeit neat.Orange marshal 1 has had an appointment mishap, turning up at the cinema a day early (and didn't have to go home). Grumpy has seen something

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52:19

A limping dog, Bernie Sanders, the new Lada Niva and...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/01/29

Grumpy finally has his bamboo underpants and has spotted the subtlety in Davros naming one of his Alexas Zen. RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend 29 to 31st January. Where have the sparrows been?Davros reminisces over fun with a Renault 5 Turbo's cooling fan and Grumpy contemplates vegan black pudding.The man with a foot injury is surprised when his dog started limping and more surprised at the diagnosis. Grumpy reveals 3 year old Lippy's antics at the x-ray unit.Lippy & Grumpy agree that the

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41:26

Podcast ratings, underpants, merchandise, electric...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/01/22

It turns out adding a review for a podcast is trickier than we thought, however we're on the case and you can leave a review at lippyandgrumpy.uk/review. Lippy is hoping for a similar deal with Spotify as Harry & Megan.We've had a complimentary email from one of Grumpy's fellow Lions. Grumpy claims that the unscripted, scripted sound for the podcast is down to his editing skills.Davros has been experimenting with weighing himself and attempting to have two Alexas talk to one another. Grumpy has

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41:55

Leftovers from last week, a Grumpy rant, working from...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/01/15

Our first episode on SquadCast, better quality sound and hopefully easier to edit. Lippy may have a rogue Alexa alarm after last week and a top tip for annoying neighbours.There's a better tip for converting a fork to a spoon. Davros happy with the old Kindle and the Jethro Tull suggestion, not so happy with Dr Who writers and confused by 360 degree camera stands.Grumpy goes on a rant over an overused and spent phrase and Lippy throws in another.Grumpy has been fiddling with some discarded garage

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33:26

Davros is back online, more apologising, eReaders,...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/01/08

A post Christmas haze caused a mix up with the upload on the last episode, sorry!Davros back online thanks to the helpful people at Netgear. We've made a substitution to the Davros Christmas playlist on Spotify.Grumpy spots a movie moment where a What 3 Words location doesn't sound quite right and Lippy is on a diet that includes a fair amount of chocolate. With time on his hands, Grumpy has bought quite a lot of scrap metal from eBay, more recycled lamps and scrap art on the way.We look at eReaders

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24:39

Happy New Year! Our highlights from a particularly...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2021/01/02

Opps! Uploaded the introduction only, this is the full episode, sorry all! Grumpy apologies for a Die Hard timing mishap and declares 2020 as The Year of the Pyjama.Lippy says 2020 was an excuse for all sorts of activity and Grumpy is distressed at the age of "if you don't agree, you are an idiot" mindset.Moving to happier topics, we discuss the life of Chuck Yeager, awesome test pilot who dies at the age of 97. Grumpy bought annual travel insurance for the first time this year, and confesses to

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1:02

Lippy & Grumpy's Christmas Message 2020

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2020/12/25

In the words of Richard Osman"A tough few days at the end of a tough year. Christmas was a ray of hope for so many, a reward for so much sacrifice. Our time will come soon, so stay strong for each other"So many people have given and lost so much this year and we're grateful to you all from front line medical staff to people working and keeping the economy limping along.We are all hoping for a better 2021 when we can meet when and where we decide.Lippy & Grumpy wish you a peaceful day, the best that

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31:56

Job news from Lippy, what 3 words disagreement, a...

Lippy & Grumpy do podcasting ·

2020/12/18

Lippy has started her new job and it's going well. Grumpy has a What 3 Words disagreement with an ex-colleague and yay or nay on electronic Monopoly.Grumpy admits to having a chaotic CD collection and whilst he owns a copy of the very first Now That's What I Call Music on cassette, hankers after a 8 track cartridge version.We've found a photograph where Monopoly is being played on a roller coaster - how is that possible?Meanwhile Davros has been in touch with his Christmas playlist, Lippy has

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