49. Lockdown language failure, Possum Struggle, Shoe Dilemma, the Spork, the mighty Shanket!

The magic of communication thru different languages is discussed. Except it only seems like magic to some Australians , a lot of people speak more than one language ,this is also discussed. This topic came up as Richard confessed that during lockdown he has achieved nothing . Certainly, he hasn't learnt a language .He did try to help his partner in her unending war with the possums who eat her plants .His partner didn't ask for help , it turns out that Richard has actually made things worse .Andrew is completely unsurprised . Andrew lives on the bare minimum number of shoes . His method of choosing shoes will astound you . Caught between young folk  and older staff at Uni, he turns to Richard for guidance in the world of appropriate new shoes .For last weeks podcast , a picture of a "spork" was used to promote the episode on social media . Richard is a huge fan of the combo device .It may explain where his idea for something innovative in the bedroom came from .Listen and be amazed at the majesty of the Shanket .