A Lot On Your Plate - S6 Ep17: 30 before 30, Nursery Makeover & Teen Holidays
Episode Date: August 19, 2025This week on A Lot On Your Plate, we’re chatting Zoe’s 30 Before 30 goals, a lil nursery makeover for Jenson, and your first teen holiday without the parents. Plus, our latest treatments, must-try... local foodie spots, wedding outfit inspo, and a listener story about getting hit on by your ex’s friend 👀And remember, you can sign up to Patreon for an extra episode every week, plus bonus vlog-style content, competitions, group chat, early access to tickets and looooads more! See you there piggies 💖 patreon.com/ALotOnYourPlate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Happy freaking Tuesday.
Wow.
I hope your ears are not bleeding.
Hope it's not so.
sexy aim on your hot girl walk or at the gym
I hope it
fricking is
that
would have ruined your day
I would have been like
oh first one you'd next
do you know why
do you know why we're in a bit of a buzz
well me is because we
have been here for
72 years
I'll double recording we've warmed up a bit
so the feet are up
I feel like this is a side dish episode but it's not
I'm warmed up as in I'm fucking sweltering
because you've been wondering
around after you dug.
Anyway, I like your nails, girl.
Thanks, a wee red tip.
I love a red tip.
You've gone quite white on the base, I'll say.
Ra.
Rao.
It's that new one I had the last time, Bunny.
Cute.
I just went the same colour.
I wanted a tip for Ibitha, which obviously I've done.
And I've been by now.
By now.
So hopefully I'm...
Next Tuesday's episode, we'll give you.
all the updates on Mayorka and Ibiza.
Hopefully I'm alive and well.
But the problem with a coloured tip is it chips easily?
Yes.
Like, not majorly but just round the edges a wee bit
because obviously you're using your hands.
Your horns.
Your horns are getting used.
Anyway, that's me.
And you know what?
You showed our toes on the...
We did a wee vlog, by the way.
yeah we did a little vlog
of our behind the scenes
of the day
we didn't do from home
but we did as a moment
we got into the studio
so we hope you guys
like that content
and it's over on
Petrione side dish
so
I've saved a couple things
to talk about
on this main app
because it's still
the same fucking Zay
okay
but
I had two treatments
this week
right tails all day
I kind of said a little bit
on side dish last week
but I had
another
course of lymphatic and technique she adds that in so is going to have her first
emphatic when this week this week oh my god I'm so excited you've got um Avon by the way
she's the lady that did my first postnatal lymphatic drainage when I had Jensen wow
right she's amazing she's so lovely so clued up she's amazing actually for post scar
therapy but um you should actually definitely go to her or the other lady about to say
when you have your
boobs cut off
And what I was thinking
I should definitely look into stuff like that
just to make sure I'm doing the right things
Well I'm your girl
I know all about it
Right thank you for being here
And then last week
I also went back to Sam
Who she's based in
Sam Massage Therapy
is her name on Instagram
I will share in the newsletter
But she's who I went to
Who is a specialist in scar therapy
And she has something called
Lymphratouch
It's a machine that's only three in Scotland
There's one in Canber Slang.
There is one in Hamilton.
Another lady could go to it.
And there is one in Aberdeen.
Walkal?
Yes.
So really recommend.
It's basically like cupping.
And it's, I think the machine's from Norway.
And it's just basically she runs it across the scar and it's sort of like just sucks it.
And it breaks up the scar tissue and it helps your scar become less cheloid.
Really helps the recovery process.
Blahdy, bladdy, blah.
Love it.
Only got hard as well.
Yep.
So you know me.
Love my treatments.
And I've been really proud of myself because that.
Actually, when I had my lymphatic massage last night at Charisma,
charisma is who we go to, by the way.
We've shouted out them loads.
I'm a paying customer, absolutely love.
And she said to me that there's a,
she's treating someone at the moment who had a baby similar time to me.
And her scar is quite keloidy,
which means where it's like raised and it's like layering up.
Kind of bumpy.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And she's quite unhappy with it.
But what she'd done was she went straight back into core work, like platies,
which I know we all want to do
and we're thinking right
I want to get a flat to me or right
but that was a result
of going back to call work too fast
where the scar tissue is built up
and now she's having to have it
massaged out and reworked
so if you are post C-section or whatever
definitely take your time
and take the recovery
and take it slow
because you don't want that to happen
and just take it steady
be easier on yourself
listen to me
listen to me for the past few weeks
moan about it
and that's one thing I'm quite glad about
is I've moaned about not being able to exercise
but actually in turn my scar
my actual scar itself is
bloody gorgeous
I'd like to see it not right now
just to clarify but I'd like to see it again I think
I'll absolutely get it out now if you want me to
and you can show me after
but it reminds me
and the only thing I don't like is the
overhang
I don't think you've got that anymore
I have sorry anyway nothing about that
I'm working on it and we said on the Patreon
last week. By the way, we had a really good
gas about
all the things I've been eating, things that Zoe's
been eating, because
somebody asked me that what I've been doing
to lose. I'm now over half a stone
down from when I last said, I'm on it
and I made myself accountable when I said it on the pod.
Here you are, still on it. And I'm on it.
And it's all to do with what I've been
eating and making sure I'm meeting all the right
things. It's 80% diet,
20% exercise.
I'm so freaking new guys. If you want to know what that is, head over
there. Anyway,
one thing I wanted to say
I changed
Jensen's nursery
into a proper
nursery I got a cot
I got the most gorgeous
have you seen it? I've seen it gorgeous chair
no I've not seen your chair
oh my God so nice I've seen your cot but the chair
had not arrived yet
it's perfect it looks even more nice than I thought
I've got this actual
the other stall of that in it to keep my legs on
anyway
gorgeous
one thing I wanted to shout out about
Facebook fucking marketplace
guys
here we are
right
a cart
I thought okay
mammas and papas
lovely
I really wanted
this Oxford one
very abozy
nearly a grand
right with the mattress
and I thought no chance
think of all the kids
that are in carts
because I know they see them
until they're like a four
because some of them change
into a bed
I really wanted one
with drawers underneath it
because I need some more storage
and there was one
on mammas and papa's called the Franklin
cart I mean it's not the nicest style but it's good
but it's still about six 700 quid
no I'm sorry I caught in my mind was
150 to 100 pound I know
it's not not with the mattress by the way
the car itself's quite cheap but the mattress
is where it kills you Jesus
Facebook marketplace
100 quid
100 quid dismantled basically brand
new her kid didn't like it brand new mattress
that was never used I just went and got a mattress
top of from Denelm
Richard built it got the drawer underneath it
bam bam thank you ma'am i do really think we need to start looking at facebook marketplace
well just vinted anything because you know when you become a new mum right you think you know
what i was like i wanted new this knew that everything you kind of almost don't want hand me downs
as much well i didn't know what i actually think you were not bad because a few things you got
snooze pod was brand new what i mean is i didn't want like loads of people giving me like
well that's actually that's not true i did get baby grows from friends actually and i did really
like it. But I know what you mean is in sense of like you also want everything to match your
sort of vibe of the nursery and be something that you think looks nice in your home. You don't
just want to take tat from everyone. True. You know? Yes. And also it's kind of part of the process.
But I've now become that friend where my friends had a baby. I'm like, right, you need my docketot,
you need my Moses basket, you need all these zip-up sleep suits. Jensen literally wore at once.
And I guess what you think is you don't really want a random stranger's baby on like whatever.
to be your first baby, your precious first child.
But actually, there's so much stuff that I've got
that I would love to sell or give away to people
because it's barely been used to everything it not very long.
Do you not think now that you've got one baby
you'd be so different by second in terms of like...
100%.
You would just shove them in whatever because you know it's getting ripped.
And do you know what I've done, Zoe?
I can't believe I'm saying this out loud.
But there's certain clothes.
Last week we spoke about memory boxes.
And I am keeping it partly for that sake,
but I did think
what I'm going to have had another
what if I had another
no you're not chucking everything out
because what if you did
I know but that means
I'm consciously saying out loud
that I would have another baby
who am I
who the fuck am I
what if I did
I know
I don't think there's anyone really
that has one and says
I'm absolutely done 100%
I don't know about that
at an early stage
at you're at though
I've got
I know a few people that would be like, no, me done.
Really?
My cousin's one of them.
One and done, she's like, no chance.
I mean, fair enough.
I said that from very early on.
Absolutely, fair enough.
But I think what you're doing is pretty standard.
Like, even if you're almost certain you don't,
imagine chucking away everything and having to do all that again.
What my friend Elsa said to me was when I gave a lot of stuff to my friend, Laura.
She's just had a little boy.
and we both went around together
and I said look these are all the stuff that I want to give you
and this is why I think it's good blah blah blah
and she said don't you want to keep all this
and says well yes I do
some of it is really good like mammas and papa's sets
like they're quite expensive to buy brand new
so what Elsa said was to label it
like with Jensen's initials or mine
and then when I then have
or if I had another baby then she would then
gift me that back so it's sort of like
hand me down hand me down but
her baby would probably use it
once or twice just like Jensen did.
I know exactly.
And he's got the docketat.
He loves it.
Jensen wouldn't go in that now.
So anyway, back to the cart.
I got the car.
Now it feels like a nurse.
You've got the most beautiful.
I'll add the link in the newsletter.
Blue armchair.
Reasonable price because the armchairs are expensive, by the way.
Things are just so expensive now.
I know.
Like everything is.
Good quality.
And I thought it's the type of chair that will see me through forever
because it will look nice in any room in a house.
Yeah.
It's not a rocking chair, which I did want, but I think I'm a bit past that now.
I don't think you need to rock as much.
No.
And it's beautiful, but my sister works at next, so I've got a good 25% off, which saved me over at about 80 quid, because it was not cheap.
I don't know a wee dizzy.
Anyway, yeah, so he's not actually in it yet.
And Jensen, this is not for anyone to listen to and think that Jensen's in a cot because he is not.
And there's so much shit online about sleep training your child, and I get so much.
many messages from people as well saying what does jensen sleep blah blah blah and the only advice i want to
give you as a new mom is stop giving a shit about what other people's kids do because every baby is
different some of the stuff i read i'm thinking i do of course compare and i think to myself i wish jensen
would do that i wonder what they do but then i look at what they do and i think he would never he would
never yeah just like you with cookie today i said you just bring her she'll be fine she'll sit on the lap
and you're like no she won't i know your dog you know your kid she'd never at home all day every day
And on your environment, never.
You just know, don't you?
So I'm trying to do the long stretches.
He gives me a good few hours now.
I've got my, you know, there's witching hours
that I used to moan to you about.
I've got them back.
I've got from like 7pm because we do the same bath.
I've done that bath fucking boob, bed.
I've done all that consistently,
which everyone encourage you to do to the routine.
Does it change much?
Not really, but not for Jensen.
But what it has allowed me to do
is give me a long stretch of my time back.
from seven till around 11 p.m.
We've had a bit of a difficult week this week.
And then I get to do my stuff.
But then the annoying thing is with that is when I want to then go to bed at 11-ish,
he's wide awake.
We want to feed.
So I go into the room and I feed him in a dark space.
I don't take him out.
Don't stimulate him.
And then I get another couple of hours.
From about one to, he's out of that nursery and he's back in the next to me.
He does not want to, he's not asked.
He just wants to be on me all the time or next to me.
which is fine and I know I'll miss it one day
but I don't have a baby that sleeps throughout the night
and my point of that was if you don't have either
don't compare yourself to other people
because I think a lot of us are in the same boat
sometimes no matter what you do it
nothing will change
yeah that's just the way it is
that's just the way it is
things will never be the same
I can't believe that I've agreed to go to
me ork tomorrow with a child on my own that'll be interesting
By the way, I was thinking about that.
I'm going to New York up.
I'm about to take a flight with a child on my own.
I'm going to let you know a bit more depth how it was,
but I do think the saving grace is that trained Jenny that I did.
That was five hours.
You've done it.
You've basically done it what you're about to do.
It's just a different mode of transport.
I'm scared if he shits himself on takeoff.
Oh my God.
Physically, or you mean like...
No, physically, like has a shot
and you can't get out of the seat to change him.
And you have to...
He's got an exploded...
It doesn't happen much, but it could.
That would just be severely unlucky.
Happens, though.
By the way, I tried a couple new places,
but I tried that sick coffee in Finistin,
because you know we'll have a matcher.
Is that the one that's in the can?
Yes, well, the large match is in the can.
So that's how it gets you.
You can get a small in a cup if you want the can.
You need to go large.
Make it a large.
Make it a large.
And how was it?
Nice.
It was nice.
A lot of flavours?
Yeah, not the best, but there was very basic,
strawberry, blueberry, white chocolate, pistachio.
Yeah, it was nice.
I would definitely go again.
And then I went for kudos, kudos next door for, of course, an asai bowl.
Love, love that place.
One of the best for brunch, I think.
They've got a Caesar salad on the menu for a special this month, Zoe.
It looks a bit of you.
I've not been there in a long time.
Yeah, same.
I feel like I've just...
You sort of forget about it, don't you?
I just...
You know when you just go through a stage, it's like you know you've been doing stuff,
but like what have you been doing?
Do you know what I mean by that?
I couldn't tell you one place I've eaten or whatever.
I don't know if I'm just going to like
I'm just picking things up
but not anything of substance.
We need to still go to Spanish butcher
and we need to go to caravan.
Why don't we get a babysitter for Jensen
and go to Spanish butcher with the boys?
I'd love that.
They'd love that I think.
Let's do that.
date night
again I'll volunteer
Catherine did babysit for you
yeah
I love it
I've got a lot of
childcare going on
in this place
I fucking love it
do you know where else I went
and this is for the local girlies
so sorry for anyone
not but South Atlanticshire
angels
classic angels
you know
they've got a new brunch menu
and it's got like a bottom
not a bottomless brunch but a boozy brunch
but I sent you the picture
they've got a new brunch menu and they've got asai bowls granola bowls
loads of like eggs benedict all that but it was so good
and you know what I'm like with my aside bowls I thought
what's the consistency going to be like yeah and it wasn't it was perfect
it's like sorbetet creamy consistency frozen enough
really go and try that out guys because it was really good and angels you know
it's it's okay food at the best of times but I was very impressed
with their brunch menu and breakfast menu love it I actually did go
angels
other day
for the purpose
of getting brunch
but we left
because Cookie was just
so unsettled
You've been Angels
a good few times
recently as well
for drinks
Yeah
when the sun's out
it's easy
It's perfect
It's such a good
spot
And me and my friends
can take the dogs
and they can play
with each other
and it's
You kind of feel
okay having them
there because you're
in that outside
but it's quite open
and it's on the main street
so it's quite noisy
and hustle and bustle
anyway
but me and Jason
went to Angels
on Saturday
to get
we were going for lunch
but we had to go inside
because they weren't serving outside
it was like half 11,
quarter to 12 so it was maybe too early
and she just was unsettled
so she ends up just leaving
so I don't try anything but I will
I'm sure I'll be back soon
Oh of course you will do
It's good for I meet people there quite a lot
For work
I got the DJ I was driving by the day of the day
I think it was Friday night
and it was absolutely pumping outside
The DJ was out there
Anytime I've been recently by the way
mobbed again
And they've got a vault at the back
Yeah what was she saying to me
but it's got like darts or there's something in there that you can go and play.
I think it is darts.
Some sort of interactive thing.
I've heard it's quite good.
Yeah.
Well, it looks cool.
It's a institution, shall we say.
Oh.
Yeah?
An institution?
Why not?
I think it is.
I think it is.
I think it is.
It was the place to go, wasn't it?
And it's still pumping.
I don't want to say childhood because that's wrong.
What's the word?
Just social life.
That was my social life.
Well, a good, strong.
two years. Another thing about angels.
I thought this is like free promo for you angels.
But my dad and
stepmom stay there when they come and see
me because I haven't got enough room
for them now. I've got Jensen but they stay in
the family room when they come and visit
and they think it's lovely and a really good price
for them. So.
Big up angels. Big up angels. There you go.
Look at that.
There you go. Who'd I thought?
And
another local one quickly.
Nell and Co.
Right? Bothwell.
Are you in my brain?
I was just thinking about them.
Really, why?
Because I think it's another good place that's...
The breakfast, the fried breakfast is one of the best fried breakfast
and I hopefully have said that out loud now and it's...
A Scottish breakfast.
I've been so impressed both times I've been.
I don't love their lunch menu.
I think it's a bit...
I don't know.
I'm not being for lunch, can comment.
But their protein pancakes are phenomenal.
Massive stack.
We've got a rotissory chicken as well.
It's at a random place.
isn't it? You've got loads of like small businesses.
We shop in that, I know. But I quite like that.
Yeah, it's like a pantry, isn't it?
I don't like the back of Nail and Cole.
I hate it. It's like a dungeon.
I hate it, guys. I'm so sorry.
There's no windows in it. I always sit at the front.
The front, gorgeous. I like it.
This is no shade on their design work because it's actually really nice in the back,
but we both are claustrophobic down, like we need windows.
And it's too intense.
I think because you go up like a narrow, like, hallway to get there as well.
I'm just like, we need some skylights or something going on.
Yeah.
But there's a flat above it.
I'm in, oh, can you move out, please, or can you put, can you put a window on your floor?
I think that'd be quite interesting.
Yeah.
You'd look down on everyone all down.
I'm in my flat above you.
I actually feel like I'm in Nell and Co. and Angels most weekends.
Nell and Co.
I'm there a lot.
Nell & Co's coffee is so good and the mugs that they do, so the classic Americano is the best.
That's what we got, Lindsay's are moving into her flat presents because the coffee, because she loves it so much.
of the coffee. But they sell the mugs now, I'm sure. I think she got one. My friend Lindsay keeps
Nell and Col and Angels alive just on her own. That's how often she's there. Wow.
She's there all the thing. Right. That's a bit of a local, bigging up there from us.
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Okay, right. Let's get in and about. Some dilemmas.
Why the hell not? My daughter turning 18 and planning her travelling life, my anxiety can't
hope. See someone who doesn't even have kids. I've said this a lot. I'm not a
warrior, but are you telling me, and we've discussed this, that your pals just passed her
driving test and you're getting in the car with them?
Nope.
I don't fucking think so.
And are you telling me you're 17 and going on holiday with 20 friends and no adults?
No.
No, you're not.
Like, why, we've put our parents through it?
Why?
I get it now.
I think I get it.
I'm not even a parent to a human.
Like, I just get, the older you get, even with your family and siblings or whatever, more
worries come into play.
And I just think if that was your kid and how dangerous it is to be trust.
I even think we put our lives in the hands of taxi drivers.
I know.
And it's weird because you don't even know if they're a good driver.
But then in the next breath, if you live life like that, constantly full of worry, you'll never get anything done.
You'll never be fearfully independent.
You'll never let them go.
So you have to sort of trust them to the extent where they won't rebel later in life.
It's a hard one, isn't it?
I think if I was in your shoes, I would just have.
I feel like I had very chilled parents and in the turn I'm really relaxed.
But I think in that situation, I would almost like set boundaries but like nice ones.
So like give me a text every night before you go to bed or every morning or send your location.
Get a tag on them.
Do you know what?
When our kids are older, I do think there'll be lots more things like that that.
That won't probably invade their privacy too much but it'll keep you peace of mind.
Yeah, it's a hard one isn't it
Technology can be good and bad in many ways
The things like that
I just think communication
What if this bloody aura ring will be a good
Tracker
Tracker, I know
Either way this can be tracked
Can it?
Yes, because it's like find my iPad
It's just find my aura ring
So
What is life?
Yeah, I just think for that communication's key
I agree
You're only going to worry
If you've not heard from them
My whole feed at the moment
it seems to like evolve with the times of the age of Jensen
so it's like either weaning or it's so much of this gentle parenting malarkey
that I'm seeing and I actually watched a Molly May vlog
you might have watched it where she's getting a bit of stick
about the way she parents Bambi and all that jazz
I know nothing about it I'm sure I'll get to that stage of
you know respect and communication and yeah
I don't think it's any reflection of her parenting though I think she seems like a really
good mum but equally she's probably quite
It's soft, but yeah, anyway, that's kind of just like putting in my head like what
the foundations of like how you want to be as a parent and what am I going to be like with
him? How do I communicate with him? My friend was just up here for the weekend and her son has
just been diagnosed with ADHD. I think he's six, seven and he's got like severe ADD and lots
of things where it's like if he doesn't want to do something, he will not do it. Like point blank
no there's no change in it
so what she said to me was what I have to do is give them
two options it's either
like we'll go to swimming
now and you can do this
blah blah blah or
you will be going home
and there'll be no video games
you know it's that sort of like giving them two options
rather than them giving the free
I don't know how to say you know what I mean
like giving them free options to anything
you can say yes or no two you get two you choose one of them
and as a parent you would tailor it so each
options actually beneficial
Or like one's very unappealing
So that they will always choose the one that you need them to choose
That's exactly it
Yeah
It's a mind game really
She's like it's almost like you have to sort of bribe him
In the way his brain works
And it's quite interesting really
And I just hope that
You know this gentle parenting is such a
People probably think it's
Where you don't tell them off
But I think it's more of like
You don't lose your shit
And you don't scream at them
You almost have like an adult conversation
and give them reasons and options.
Yeah.
And like you just say, like, one's more appealing than the other.
And I guess having them just to have a good, you know, be honest with you and communicate with you, get older.
But I don't know how if I'll be able to keep my calm.
Like, if he's doing my tits and I'm like, right, yes.
But I guess how do you then as a person, as an adult, going off from like your worries and anxieties, how do you then think, am I doing the right thing?
Am I making sure that how I'm parenting him is going to be beneficial in the long run?
and he'll have respect for me and he'll be honest with me
and if he wants to get in his friend's car
that's just pass his driving test he'll say to them like
right everyone put the seatbelts on
and I must text my mum and let I know how I am
because I respect her and I don't want her to worry
rather than don't tell my mum that I'm going there
how do you build that relationship with your child
I think from when you're growing up
you see the differences between you and your friends
of like one is lines their mum
one isn't one's mom doesn't care like whatever it might be but I think the general consensus is
if you're too controlling and strict they'll just rebel and then they will lie they'll like lie to you
they'll stay away from home they'll stay at friends like they would rather just you not know anything
and that's not really what you want I wouldn't want that as a parent anyway do you know what
there's another thing that I've always been thinking about as well is being friends with your
parents and your parents thinking that they're your friend and my mom god bless i know you listen to
this but i've said this to her loads of times over the years but she we've almost crossed
that boundary where we've lived together a whole life and we've grew up together and we have sort of
become like housemates friends but the dynamic of the mother-daughter thing sometimes the role's
changed where i am in control of our relationship in some aspects i think that's age though
yeah but
I don't want Jensen
to be my best friend
I want him to see me as
a mother figure but also someone
that he can talk to but
you won't become the friend though Richard will
I think there has to be that
boundary way children need
parents and they need role models
I'm not so my mum isn't either
I think you just need to have the best of both worlds
almost like I think people
become too friendly with their parents then maybe
Or too young
Yeah
Too young as well
My mum brought me up
Like mostly of herself
So that's probably why
But what I mean
I'm actually being
I'm saying this is a downside to me
But I don't probably speak to my mum
With the respect
That you would probably think
You should speak to as your mum
Like I can say
Have said nasty things to her
When I was a young teenager
And sometimes we can fight
And say things that
I would hope that Jensen
would never speak to me like
Yeah
So I'm sort of reflecting on how
I do think a lot of the time
that's closeness though
Oh no it is
And I think if you grow up in a small household
Yeah
It can be like that
But we've had a conversation before where we both feel like
Sometimes we do
Mother our mums
Yeah
You sort of have to tell them
No this is what you need to do
And it's like the role's sort of reverse
I'm mother my mum because she's chaotic
Yeah
And I'm like come on now
Does this all boil down to it's their first time living life too?
And then we get upset and cry and get emotion about it.
I just think it's the way your household is.
Like I've always been in very calm, like no not shouting.
Like don't even could count on one fingered arguments I've had my mum.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Like you have a wee disagreements or whatever.
But that's just not what we really like as a family.
Whereas to some people that might be like, oh, you just brush things under the.
carpet but for me thing it's just not worth it yeah like what i'm better over turning up to late
to dinner or something like why don't you argue with that you're not really like a shalty arguing
person anyway no i'm not whereas other families are like that but it's not that it's bad it's just
the way you're communicating but that is the way you've been brought up yeah so it's like what
you're saying like if that's not what you how you want it to be that's just not the way you'll
communicate with him i just think we'll always be anxious and worry that we're doing the right thing
and I just don't think that's ever going to stop as a parent.
No.
It would just be something new, won't it?
Yeah.
Every stage of their life.
Like my grandparents worry about all of us.
Aw.
And all as well.
And I think that's why I'm just going to be a dog mom forever.
Yeah, but then you worry about cookie though?
I know, but it's all, like, they're only really on your control.
Like, she's not going to travel in our house, don't mean?
You never know.
She seemed very independent.
She would if she could.
God.
Oh, bless her.
Yeah, it is.
It's difficult.
But my advice for that is someone who's not a parent-know would just be communication.
Like, if I'm ever away with my pals, my pals, I always make sure I let my mum know when I've landed.
Yeah.
When I'm leaving, I send pictures every so often.
I also think the fact that it's your daughter going away, like they'll want to be safe.
Yeah.
Like women are smart.
And also, think how much fun she'll have and all the stories she'll tell and the things she'll learn.
You'll be so proud of her when she gets.
back. I think it's cute.
Yeah. But if you
want to put an airbag
like fucking behind her nipple when she's
sleeping, you're on it.
Split with my husband, boy bye
and one of his best mates
shoot his shot.
Shoot his shot.
Snake. Then I messaged her back.
I needed more. I need more.
I said, did you reply?
And I shoot message back.
Yeah. Oh my God, read it out now. I've not read it.
She said, I said no
But honestly
Wish I was more of a bitter cow
Because my ex is a grade 8 watt
It was alcohol fuelled
And the friend had to fear the next day
But hey, good to know this old mum
I still got it
Oh yeah
A bit of confidence to boost that ego babes
Yeah I'd be pleasant if that was me
He's obviously liked her for some time then
But also snake vibes
That's savage
I know
For the ex husband
That's not very nice is it
Guys, don't give a fuck it in my opinion.
What, Zoe?
Guys don't care.
A shag's a shag to them.
No, but what I mean is, who don't care?
The ex or the...
Just guys in general.
Oh, right.
I was going to say, like, I think if I split from Rich
and his best mate slid in my DMs,
that's savage.
No, that's terrible.
Like, I would take the compliment,
but I would feel so awkward about it.
Yeah.
Hopefully you don't have to see him again
now that you cut ties.
And then you do kind of think, like,
have you been waiting to do that?
Yeah.
Or have you been like looking at me fancy me
because sometimes that's actually weird
and not attractive.
Oh my God.
Do you know what I mean?
Especially if you don't feel it with them.
Yeah.
And you know they've been like eyeing you up.
Oh, brother.
That's seedy.
I've actually got a wedding
coming up in September.
I was just thinking about
if she ever has to see this friend at a wedding.
But it got me thinking that I've got a wedding
in a few weeks.
and I have not the foggiest about what to wear
I know we talk about this quite a lot
on episode of what to buy
but at end of September wedding
air
I think
Trunway is that air
the neighbours
yeah okay let's just say it's that way
what am I wearing
and it's my sister-in-law
what's Richard's sister
so it's you know
and she wants to look
she wants everybody to be quite
whimsical flimsy like nice pastels
you know
proper wedding vibe
pretty vibes yeah
and it's just not my vibe
that's hard
but I'm all for it
honestly I know I say it all the time
but
ASOS design
ASOS design yeah search that
get it in the search bar
do you know what else is really nice
H&M edition
they've got quite a good section
in the Glasgow store
and the quality is amazing but so pricey
fuck me
heavyweight t-shirts
nice like knits
and I picked up this beautiful
pink button up knit yesterday
70 quid
oh fuck me
bloody hell
but then again I suppose if you were in the sister company
like another story is or cause
and you saw a 70 quid you'd still be expensive
but you'd be like okay yeah that makes sense
also if it's better material you will keep that forever
I think it was cashmere to be fair
Yeah.
Which is a good price for cash in.
Investment.
Yeah.
As I like to say.
Oh, yeah.
I think ASOS designs your friend there.
Guys, we're coming into the transitional season of NITs.
I can't wait.
I've started.
Good girl.
Where's that from?
That's lovely.
Take a guess.
Hmm, let me have a thank.
Provoc.
No.
Aesos.
No.
Oh, fuck.
Okay, that wasn't a trick question.
No, not a trick.
All right, let me guess.
Let me guess.
Let me guess.
Right, is it a high street store?
No. Citizens and Seekers?
No.
So it's not a high street store?
Your way off here.
Oh, okay, give me a clue.
Tech Talk shop.
Shut your mouth.
I swear.
Does it zip up the other way?
I don't actually think it does.
Fucking tucked in.
How much?
No.
20 quid maybe.
Recently?
30.
Link that then?
Yeah.
I got an ad for it.
And I do buy gadgets and that off there.
or cleaning products and that
but I'm not really like
although I did get those gym
zippy up things
which are good
but it was a proper girl
like putting it on and everything
and I thought that looks bloody gorgeous
I thought see if you get in it's shite
doesn't matter
don't matter yeah
it's nice isn't it
really nice
TikTok shop guys
talking of cleaning products
everyone loves their Spanish
cleaning products don't they
sort of TikTok
if you go to the Barra's market
there's a stall there
that does all the Spanish cleaning products
go and get it
I got this blue
bleach
smell
When were you there, the weekend?
No, it's opposite room.
Oh, right, okay.
I got it months ago.
Months and months ago, but obviously it's last in me ages.
But the, um, it smells like men's jupe after shave.
Do you remember when everyone used to wear a dupe?
Yeah.
And it fucking reminds me about, like, reminds me of a foot boy.
Like, J-O-O-P, yeah.
Not doop.
Doop.
Doop.
Actual juip.
God.
We are adults.
Guys, but that is such a trend there
Everyone loves the Spanish cleaning products
I've still not made my 30 list
Right, what we're going to do in this episode
We've missed two episodes doing it
Miss more than that, I think
Alright then, well let's do two now
Before you're 30
We're going to Kelvin Grove Museum
I'm so inspired
You're going to go to Calvin Grove Museum
You're going to go to the Out of Hebrides
Is any of your places for that?
Can I just come with you?
I would love you to come with you
You've not said
I want to jump out of plane
but I'm not sure
Skydive
Yeah
Start with a bungee and work your way up
I think that would just scare me though
You want to go to
Vegas
Vegas baby
That might be after
That might be
Tits done
After the 30th but it's still
Your tits are going to be reduced
If anyone has
Lists
Yeah
That they're doing
30 before 30 or they have done
and there's anything that you think
things that maybe felt
really you've achieved
something. Obviously
not personal stuff but like anything that you think
is quite out there. It's cool
to do. Do you know what else
I've never done? I don't think I've ever been on a jet ski.
You could do that in Ibiza?
I wanted to do it in holiday there but Jason's not really up
for stuff like that. You know how he likes
fun things but I think
he doesn't like being too far in the water.
Which I get.
No, I get there.
That's absolutely fair.
I have paraglided before.
I loved it.
Hated it.
One of my worst things I ever did.
Really?
I loved it.
Scream the whole time.
Wanted to get down.
Hated it.
It didn't Lanzirotti.
Worse you ever did.
The skydiving thing.
Sometimes I wish I never shed it.
And now you want to do it.
I think you should do that in Dubai.
Aren't you going to Dubai?
That is when I would like to do it.
Over the path.
When are you going to Dubai?
We just made that up.
I hope I'd be going on my travels.
Yeah, when you go to Australia.
Oh, you're going to do that.
going to go to somewhere on your travels
where's that? Singapore.
I'd like to go to Japan.
Get it on your list.
But I'm not going there alone.
Why not?
I don't know.
I think I like my own company but in my space.
Yeah.
Like I like my own company in my house.
I do know what you mean. It's hard isn't it?
But I don't know if I would want to float about for long on my own.
You know?
I'm sure somebody wrote into us and said about going,
travelling on their own
if they need
some confidence about it
I do think nowadays
it's easier
because you can have
like podcasts in your ear
you could almost like
blog it but only for you
because you feel like you're talking to someone
when you do that
do you know what I mean
like you could do things that
you wouldn't have done in the past
and also you can meet lots of people
like there's all these groups
but imagine
you'd be fine
Holly who we always speak about
She's now living in Australia
based in Sydney. She did Southeast Asia
now she's in Sydney working
full time. So
anyone wants to meet. She actually met up with a pod pig.
Love that.
So anyone wants
to meet a new friend. Getting people together.
She wants to meet some really nice friends
out there. So if you
are also someone that's really into fitness,
health, well-being, you like the water,
diving especially because she fucking loves it.
Also she loves a good booze and all if you can get her in the night.
She does.
Can get her on the right time, not too much.
She doesn't like a hangover, but she likes a good time.
Then hit her up.
Absolutely, why not?
God.
Also, on the episode, this is going to, I have to say this, but on the Patreon where me and Rich were on,
we punted out one of our friends because I just love him and I think he needs, you know, single, blah, blah, blah.
I have had about seven DMs from pub pigs all wanting me to set him up.
And are you actually going to do that?
Yeah, I've sent him each person's picture.
He went fussy, he was like, like, like, like, like, like.
I mean, they're all hot.
Fair enough to him.
So I haven't actually put them in touch with one another yet, but yeah, and he was well up for it.
He was like, you know what, I'll be off hinging no time.
That's what's really cute.
You know what?
I really like the bravery of the girls as well.
So if you listen to this and you also thought the same thing, snooze you lose bitch, because the seven people in the queue.
I just think that's, it's not an organic way, but it's more like bringing people together.
I agree.
It is difficult out there.
so we can do it with friends we can do it with whoever that dating app thing you could have a better one in my opinion anyway see ya thanks so much for listening and watching this week remember to like and subscribe on all of our gorgeous channels if you're watching on youtube please like this button like the episode and subscribe to our channel if you're listening on spotify please leave us a little five-star review or apple podcast beli-lil-lil-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-
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