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The Drive Home

by Richard Pawsey

Just a bloke driving home from work telling you about is day, plus whatever nonsense is in my head. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. No butter

    A rainy day followed by a much colder evening. Tonight I talk about a garage payment issue, being stopped by the police, grape Fanta, a steady evening at work and breakfast options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Archbishops

    A mild and dry day and evening. Tonight I talk about Bavarian burger cheese, Lush and the Snow Fairy, the sci-fi garage, a couple of big orders and I see a car with a flashing red light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. The blackness is eating me

    A rainy cool morning and afternoon, followed by a mild ,misty evening. Tonight I talk about Aldi milk, the period hamper, vanilla macaroons, a busy Monday, the winter duvet, Amazon t shirts and I see a man carrying a big red stick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Half a sausage roll

    A cooler, windy day with a bit of rain. Tonight I talk about a rainy but chilled shift in York, a terrible nights sleep, a trip to McDonald's with Verity, a steady evening in Wakefield and a visit from Jim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Mobile horse incinerator

    A rainy morning, followed by a sunny afternoon. Tonight I talk about the day shift, a trip to the Toby Carvery, the need to urinate, car napkins, going on the naughty road and I have an anal outburst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Illuminated skeleton

    A mild and mostly dry day, Tonight I talk about a quiet shift, afternoon desserts, Jim's American Monster, world drinks and Supermarkets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Looking at bridges

    A mild and dry day and evening. Tonight I talk about bird poop on my car, a hot shift in Halifax, mince pie season, The Nightmare before Christmas, finger food and "fun" facts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Essence of banana

    A rainy morning, follwed by a sunny and warm afternoon. Tonight I talk about the weather today, booking a holiday, a disappointing lasagne, Sainsburys, a busy evening at work, lemon squeezers and extracting juice from different fruits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. Rat lolly

    A mild day, followed by a cool evening. Tonight I talk about Sunday admin night, a raspberry ripple cookie, a busy day shift and a quiet night and then I go on a bit of a rant about pets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. Cheesed off

    A mild day followed by a cooler evening. Tonight I am quite annoyed at my microphone, then I talk about taking tho boy for a haircut, Minecraft and hot chocolate, football in York, maple sauce disappointment and American sweets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. Psychological warfare

    A mildly warm day, followed by a dry, calm evening. Tonight I talk about a busy start to the week, a trip to 39 Desserts, a couple of quiet days in York, a German burger, phone shopping with Verity, Chopstix, Woodlesford and micro-fleas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. A room full of guitars

    A mild day followed by a cooler evening. Tonight I talk about a dreadful Thursday night shift in York, moving day for Verity with a towel emergency, I see a man wearing a curtain, have a busy Saturday and go to Gear4Music in York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. A really nice baguette

    A cooler day, with a bit of rain this evening. Tonight I talk about gardening, lawnmower shopping, Minecraft, Morrisons poor sandwich selection, a quiet night at work and the athletes foot returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. Not much choice

    A mild and dry day. Tonight I talk about pre Dogfest breakfast, a trip to Rassams Creamery, an evening of Minecraft, a disappointing lunch and a catch-up with Jim. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. A dude with a white bin bag

    A mild and dry day. Tonight i talk about not feeling great and struggling to eat lunch, supermarket sandwiches, a slow evening at work and Tesco Metro memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. Custard slice sensation

    A mild and cloudy day followed by a drizzly evening. Tonight I talk about feeling rough, Hunters chicken, an ASDA visit, a busy evening at work and we end with a discussion about toilets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. Vinegar

    A mild, mostly cloudy day. Today, I talk about a trip to Sainsburys and ASDA, there's a Shepherds pie update, I drink a rhubarb flavoured beverage and see two rucksack men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. Bent key

    A mild, but very rainy day. Tonight I see a man with a stick, struggle to get to work, talk about the broken lifts, drive through some big puddles, work shoes, my kitchen cupboards and Shepherds pie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. Condemned lift

    A rainy blustery morning and afternoon, followed by a sunny warm evening.Tonight I talk about my Saturday night headache, YouTube distractions, messenger spam and haircut planning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. The fish hole

    A very windy day with a bit of sun and rain thrown in too. Tonight I talk about the windy day, a pre-work trip to Sainsbury's and The Range, cleaning out the charger port on my phone, a green bear and mushy peas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. The secret door

    A drizzly, but mild day. Tonight I talk about the multistory car park, searching for food, the maze, diverse customers, Jim's accident, Sheffield, the last sandwich and we end on a shocking discovery... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. Posh milk

    A rainy day, followed by a mild and drizzly evening. Tonight I talk about planning to make a cake and the resulting brown velvet cake, BP sandwich denial, another fairly awful night at work, the 1976 Weetabix debacle, breakfast fruit and the contents of the late Queens handbag. Hosted on Acast.…

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  23. The wiggly road

    A showery and mild day. Tonight I talk about the bank holiday, a Spar visit, a good efficient evenings work, going the back way home and the local scrub land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. Invest in a pumpkin

    A showery, rainy day, but fairly mild. Tonight I talk about car parking woes, a terrible Friday, an uneventful Saturday, toilet beetles, the rain, coffee, an extremely long traffic jam, apples and Pyrex dishes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. The end of summer

    A mild and rainy day followed by a misty and rainy evening. Tonight I talk about a trip to Tropical World, American sweets, The Deep, car park issues, the deserted mall, looking for cake, a bit of tragic sandwich news, festival toilets and a fire on the embankment. Hosted on Acast. See...

  26. Two slabs of meat

    A pleasantly mild day. Today I talk about a quiet but productive evening at work, a trip to Leeds, Wendy's, gift card hunting and local juvenile crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. Dog eggs

    A dry and mild day. Tonight I talk about Skelton Lake services, a dog with diarrhoea, the Amazon warehouse and a fairly steady evening at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. Covered in filth and blood

    A cooler day, dull and cloudy with drizzle. Today I talk about an horrendous evening at work, taking the boy to the doctors, The Incredible Hulk, rain and sleeping under a bush in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  29. Piles of dead vegetation

    A mild drizzly day, nothing too dramatic. Today I talk about not doing a night shift, a trip to TGI's, a car park car meet, rain, car ducks and getting an Ebay discount voucher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. Side loading horses

    A warm day followed by a mild, but cooler than recently evening. Tonight I talk about Korean chicken nuggets, a quick trip to the Spar, the national emergency alert, follow a horse van for a bit and need some itching driving cream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. A fairly concentrated area of broken glass

    A hot day followed by a quite warm evening. Tonight I talk about a pre-lunch post office trip, see a new cake range, sweep the car park, plan on washing my jacket and talk about being on the cusp... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. Unexpected submarine

    A hot day, followed by a warm evening. Tonight I talk about getting some American sodas, having a chilled day off, the solar eclipse, wrapping up a parcel, have a mid recording McDonalds, Baa Baa black sheep, an pillowcase collage, follow a Boots van and see a man with a rucksack. Hosted on…

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  33. Jim update

    A moderately warm day and a mild evening. Tonight I get a visit from Jim/Charlie and talk about a day off stock run, a visit to Rassams Creamery, see some furries, had a pleasant Sunday evening shift and there's more talk of soiling myself in the car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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  34. Having access to a lot of cardboard

    A mild day, with a few short rainy showers. Tonight I talk about making a box, Sainsbury's sandwiches, bubble wrap, plus I see a fox and a man on a bicycle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. The African hairy tree frog

    A bit of rain today, but still moderately mild. Quite cloudy though. Tonight I talk about a closed motorway and a trip to Castleford, an unexpected McDonalds trip, rain, cricket, selling a synthesizer and some intensive itching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  36. Traffic light vendetta

    Another very mild day, with a tiny bit of rain that didn't even wet the ground. Tonight I look for something heavy and talk about my spider/towel incident, a fairly quiet night shift, the tiniest hint of rain, the poor drinks choice at KFC and punching traffic lights. Hosted on Acast. See...

  37. All the grass is dead

    A fairly mild day followed by a rather mild evening. Tonight I talk about my car wash air freshener, a quiet evening with a busy last hour, a walk with the boy, The Food Warehouse, hot honey and all the words I don't know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. Weaned off soda water

    A warm day with a mild evening. Still has not rained for weeks. Tonight I talk about the A64 nightmare, a trip to the Toby Carvery, the ASDA car park meal, artificial sweeteners, trying to understand Spotify, Bridgewatch and an update on the charging station. Hosted on Acast. See…

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  39. Glass baby

    A mild day and evening. Tonight I talk about my Oodles delivery, a difficult Friday shift, dead bugs on the window, the lack of rain and spilling milk in the car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. Little biscuits

    A mild and dry day. Tonight I talk about my new favourite sandwich, get caught in a nightmare diversion, being forced to play Skylanders, a search for a dress, a trip to Brimham Rocks, the sci-fi garage, snow shovelling and playing the traffic light game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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  41. A box load of crockery

    A cooler day, a little chilly in the evening. Tonight I talk about feeling pretty under the weather, a terrible Friday, selling fruit and veg, an evening in York and Filey and Hornsea Pottery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. Vitamin C boost

    A fairly warm day, followed by a cool evening. Tonight I talk about dropping some staff off around York, the DHL distribution centre, big tables, cloudy apple juice, visiting an old shop and finally passing Itchy Leg Farm again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. Looking for a fork in some gravel

    A mild and dry day. Tonight I talk about my shower cleaning process, doing an extra special close, outdoor torches, penguins and soda water. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  44. Wretching in the toilet

    A warm day and a cooler evening. Tonight I talk about a cooler day, an early morning power cut and cleaning up vomit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  45. Not a real horse

    A rather hot day. Tonight I talk about the heat, getting diverted, fudge and sweets, Thorpe Arch retail park childhood memories, a cold coffee and a dry cookie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. Sterilising medical equipment

    Start of the new heatwave. A hot and sticky day - and evening too. Tonight have to follow a diversion through York due to roadworks, I talk about a visit from Jim, science documentaries, Cinnabons, making a crown for the high priestess and trips to London & Birmingham. Hosted on Acast. See...

  47. Dreadful sound

    A mildly warm day, but not too sunny. Tonight I talk about locking up the new shop, Wakefield city centre, a mini Jim update and going home the back way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  48. Tom Cruise in his brown shoes

    Another mild day, but still fairly cloudy. Tonight I talk about an air fryer disaster, a busy day at work, cloudy apple juice, ducks beaks, old sci-fi films, Excel, Blackpool and Oodles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  49. Rubber glove

    A warm but cloudy day. Today I talk about the first day in the new store and find a pair of mystery pants outside the shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  50. Fruits of the forest toilet

    A mild, but windy day. Tonight I talk about my Tuesday and Wednesday off, a nice evening at work, grape Fanta, chunky drinks, Whitby, the sky ladder and bleach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Just a bloke driving home from work telling you about is day, plus whatever nonsense is in my head.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Richard Pawsey

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