Last One Not Laughing

For the first time in three weeks there weren’t any issues with the production of last week’s podcast so no groveling apology required. This week however Graham had another senior moment and mentioned a Youtube video he had twice previously recommended (over to our editor to remove it). Graham goes all French on the wine, while Jack goes all Scotch on the Scotch. Both had great reasons to celebrate with their better halves this week and have another drink (or three). Both are happy to be able to claim they are neither Boomers nor Gen Xers, but “Cuspers” (though this probably doesn't add much to their collective street cred). Jack offers a range of Scottish altitude measurements (including a “Graham”) but settles on “Corbett” - a peak between 2500 and 3000 feet (remember that measurement? – in modern parlance it is between 750 and 900 metres) We held our breath as the Artemis astronauts returned from their jaunt around the moon, marveling at the high tech means of slowing down (bits of material on the end of ropes). Musically, Jack enjoyed a gig - Diesel and various members of the Barnes Family, while his own band, Electric Avenue will be on the radio – JJJ’s “Unearthed” station. Meanwhile Graham revisits Soul Queen Renee Geyer’s back catalogue. Jack also watched the “Take That” doco. They both watched “Last One Laughing (well Graham did, - all 6 tedious hours of it) – while Jack cleverly just watched Youtube where the single laugh that was to be had in each episode was distilled down to a few seconds, - it seems funnier that way. There is a British remake of a very funny French Series called “Ten Per Cent” about a bumbling talent agency - the British one not as good as the French one but no subtitles needed. There was some cycling, with the Paris-Roubaix “Hell of the North” race, a spy series finishes, and a new series called “Fear” starts. Email: [email protected] Whisky: Loch Lomond 12yo single malt Wine: Chateau Palais Cardinal St Émilion Grand Cru 2019 (Bordeaux) Word of the Week : Cusper, - people born between 1956 and 1964 who are in denial about being either Boomers or Gen Xers. Books: All the Colours of the Dark – Chris Whittaker -What I Have Done – Ben Elton TV/streaming: Take That – Netflix Doco -Fear -Amazon Prime limited series -Last One laughing – Jimmy Carr et al, Netflix -Paris-Roubaix cycling race – SBS TV -Ten Per Cent – Amazon Prime Music: Emma Louise “Sunshine for Happiness” Album – 1 May release “Electric Avenue” – hear them on “JJJ Unearthed” Diesel (guest stars VOH, Jimmy and Jane Barnes) Geelong Choral Festival Our theme tune is composed and played by Jack Crumlin (he will think of a title soon)