Jess & Ducko - Hit Breakfast - FULL SHOW | That was not worth it

Episode Date: March 19, 2025

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Surprise Fries is back at Macca's with a 1 in 3 chance to win millions of prizes. Jess and Darko, this is the Jess and Darko podcast. Welcome to the podcast. Yeah, welcome to the podcast. Good to be here. I had one of the great, like listening to you awkward moments just before Jess. Talk to me. Now whenever we walk via the sales area to go to the kitchen and it gets later in the morning and more of them start arriving,

it's always been awkward. How do you greet them? What do you say? I try and change it up each time. Do you remember what you said this morning? I said, morning, y'all. And it was a real choice, Tucker. And I'm thrilled you heard it.

I always go past, I'll be like, my voice goes high. I'm like, morning. I just. Let's get deep for a second. You went, morning, y'all. I went, morning. We'll get deep for a second. You know me.

I think you can attest to this. I feed off people's energies. Yeah, yeah. And sometimes if what I'm being served is a little bit flat, a little bit of nothing, I overcompensate. So this morning as I approached, I was feeling not much going on. So I, my brain, in what, we've got seconds to decide, I went, I'm going to try and do something about this energy.

And I chose morning y'all as a way with which to just shake it up. Morning y'all. I don't know if it worked. I kept moving. What was the reception you got back because I couldn't hear? The looks I got were not particularly like they jumped on board my happy train. Yeah. I got a little, she looked a little puzzled, Evie.

She looked a little puzzled. A little bit frazzled. Granted, she was in the middle of a conversation and she's just the one I made eye contact with. I find y'all such an American word. Yes. I watch way too much American TV. I said 911 accidentally the other day. Yeah, it said triple zero.

I know. I think if you call 911, it still puts you through to triple zero. I think it is rerouted. But the fact my brain goes straight to Americanism sometimes, I hate it, but it's just a reality. It is part of it. So, no, did you come in behind me? I was behind you because I was going to the toilet.

Did you feel the energy a little bit better? Yeah, but I hate, sometimes I'll avoid going that way. Yeah, that's absolutely fair. Because you don't know, they'll look at you and you're like, hi. And one person's like, huh. Yeah. And you're like, okay. Yeah.

But as the ones in motion, we've got to be the ones to say something. I'm going to say something. Yeah. I feel like we are known for bigger, louder energy. So we have to kind of wear that. I've never hit him with a y'all before. and what I'm hearing is don't do it again. I'm glad I heard it. Like, Shaga, I don't think we ever go around there.

No. I'll say morning. That's it. But your issue is, and correct me if I'm wrong, I can't imagine you looking over. You're not looking to make eye contact. You're in motion, just yelling morning. No, just morning. Probably at your feet.

And they do it too. Yeah, yeah. I mean, you're right. If they're not being overly polite and nice. Babs, how do you hit them with? I go, morning, guys. And then usually all the young ones go, yo, morning. Do you get a yo back?

Yeah, I get a yo back. No one hits you with a yo. I got a yo. Surely. I've never. No way. I'm out here giving them my all. My y'alls.

And I can't get a yo. Come on now. Sorry. No, no. It's because you're young and cool. And I'm lame and old. Babs is friends with people in the office because she used to be on reception. Oh, my y'alls. I can't get a yo. Come on now. Sorry. No, no, it's because you're young and cool. Babs is friends with people in the office because she used to be on reception. Oh, you're so right. So she has relationships.

She's developed deeper connections. Do they often ask you about like now that you're on the show, working with the team? Yeah, they do when I see them. Well, I haven't seen everyone as much anymore, but usually when I do, yeah. Because you're on your high horse now in content. Oh my God, Billy, I haven't seen you for two weeks. Yeah.

Oh, so do they still call you by your old name? My old name. Your OG name. Yeah, yeah. See, it's like they're trying to keep her tethered to the other side. No, no, she's Babs now. Billy, do you still clean the toilets? No, sorry, I produce the show now.

Can I put in a request for some nicer hand towels? Ew. We've gone so far. You guys have hand towels? We've got hand towels. We don't have hand towels. When I say hand towels, paper towels.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, my God. It's sandpaper. Oh, it's always been like that. I don't really use it. Oh, no. Ours used to be all right. You don't wash your hands.

No, I wash my hands, but I always like... Do you just dry it? Yeah, just do the... Through the hair. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You should see... Through the hair.

Yeah, well... I want to go get some for you. Talk amongst yourselves. Oh, you're going to go get some? Get props, right? Well, we can also color Butch and Cassidy. They've just landed, guys. Cassidy. What's her name? Sunny. Oh, you've got to go get some. Get props, right? We can also cover Butch and Cassidy. They've just landed, guys. Cassidy.

What's her name? Sunny. Oh, fuck. Where the fuck did you get Cassidy from? I'm tired today. I'm tired today. It's Tuesday. I had a big day yesterday.

I think of Butch Cassidy, the American criminal. Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kids. Yeah, the bank robber from 1908. Butch and Sunny. I had a big day yesterday. I did the show. I had to drive through Sydney and back in the day, then host trivia straight after coming to Sydney's.

I was like, I didn't get to bed till like 10.30. Did you appreciate my Tuesday meme I sent you? Yeah, it was fucking funny. I had a good laugh. That's good. I had a really good... Oh, yeah, here we go. Feel that.

I've got the hands out. Oh, that is hard. That is stuff. Yeah. How pov is that? You imagine that on the Anoos. Imagine that on the mud button. Imagine.

Because I imagine... You don't put that on your mud button. No, but where they're buying the toilet paper from is probably the same place they're buying. Sometimes if I want a grainy feeling, I whack it on the outside. The paper towel. The paper towels are separate to the toilet paper. No, but from the same company. So it stands to reason we're just one step away from them going, let's just make it all

that cheap stuff. One ply. Oh, it's awful. Where do we get our toilet paper from? I think the cleaners organize that. So what I'm saying is as former receptionist who still has ties to that world, can you upgrade this crap? Because it's awful.

Everyone keeps coming to me about stuff like that. Do they? They don't go to Sally yet? No. See, that's why they still call her Billy and still think she's in charge of stationery orders. Yeah, I'm not. Do you speak to Sally like, hey, from one old hand to the other? I actually do.

I do, yeah. I do, yeah. This is what we talk about. Yeah. What do you guys riff on? Like, what do you riff on? Like, pen orders and shit? Yeah, I'm just like, be my station.

What are these? What, you debate Stadler versus Bic? Or the butter situation when we were, like, running out of butter on, like, a Thursday. I told her. There's still not enough bread. No, but have you seen how much butter is in the fridge? There's four tubs of butter. But there's not enough bread to support the butter now. It's gone from zero to is in the fridge? There's four tubs of butter. But there's not enough bread to support the butter now.

It's gone from zero to 100. I know. There is four tubs of butter. That's what I said to her. I said, sometimes it just goes in two days, and then sometimes it doesn't. So I used to get one and put it in the freezer. And she was like, oh, I didn't think about that. I say what I'm hearing is Babs has given her some tricky advice here.

Because she's like, get more butter. Now there's four tubs, and now she's probably going to get in trouble for overordering the butter. Because you never want the person after you to be better than you. So Babs is kind of just giving her a little handover. No, that's not true. Oh, bullshit. Did you write her a handover? You want to go out on top?

Yeah, I did. Did you give her a little handover? Well, I gave her documents on how to make a Coles order and do all that stuff. Because we have accounts. But did you go to coles.com.au? Yeah, I did. This is what the staff is. Add butter to cart.

It's a Coles business. So did you specify Western Star? No, I just said like one times butter or two times butter. How did we land on the brands that we get? Two times.

Because I'd love some Lurpac. Lurpac would be nice. Maria who did it before me. Oh, may she rest in peace. Is Maria's? She's not dead. I know, but she's gone from here.

She's outside our mind. Do you reckon Maria's flyby is still attached to the... I don't know. Oh, probably. Oh, that's flyby still attach to the... I don't know. Oh, probably. Oh, that's brilliant. Mine would be. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And why do we land on coals and not woolies? Yeah, where do the woolies... That's also not a me question. Can we also get me some Greek yogurt and raspberries again? Ask Sally. That was a good time when you got me those for that one week. And then it went off because I used it for four days and I was away for three. I know, we used to get the fancy beaker cheese.

It was like sharp and vintage or some shit. Too expensive. Evidently. We got called out. That was around the time Maria left us. I got in trouble for ordering ham. Yeah, I remember that. Oh, yeah.

I'm surprised. That's an interesting choice, ham, for a work kitchen. Well, I thought because people like having toasted sandwiches. Oh, no, it's a great call. Yeah. Yeah. I'm surprised people, that we still get breakfast. Like, I'm surprised that's still lasting.

Surely this doesn't last forever. You know? That's probably on the, well, the money they've saved on these awful paper towels. Surely we've got money for breakfast. Yeah surprised that's still lasting. Surely this doesn't last forever. You know? That's probably on the... Well, the money they've saved on these awful paper towels, surely we've got money for breakfast. Yeah, that's true. They're cutting costs other places to give us our cornflakes and bread. Yeah, that's true.

You know, God forbid. But, Jess, while you're in the bathroom... Yes, you were just discussing... I butchered Butch and Sunny's names. I heard as I was walking out, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Butch and Sunny have landed. They're in the ocean now. Yeah, they splashed down.

You are hearing this on Wednesday the 19th of March at 9.23am. We're watching a boat seemingly trying to get the door open. Yeah, but they haven't done anything. Because you can imagine that would have to be one hell of a seal to re-enter Earth's atmosphere. You're not just popping that door open. Yeah, true. They would have to get tools involved, right?

That's like the emergency seats in a plane where you're like, yep, just pull this latch and you just push it out if there's an emergency. I always wonder that because you look around the people next to you. If this plane fucking goes down, none of these guys are going to do anything. Did you hear the story recently? I'm pretty sure it was South Korea. A passenger just went ballistic and opened the door mid-flight. And the wind coming in.

They just got sucked out, yeah. Minor injuries and they were able to land the plane, but he just opened the fricking door. Crazy. It should be a bit harder. It should be. It shouldn't just pop open. In situations like that, I often sometimes when I'm on things like planes now

or even going through Westfield and stuff, I'll look around and go, if something did go down, what would I do? If I'm on a plane and someone gets up, would I do it and just leech? Because I'm quite little and I've got a bit of hops. I could jump. I could jump and wrap around them like a monkey or something. I love that. You know what I mean?

When the call comes. Sometimes I think of random stuff like that. Yeah. But when the call comes, will you answer? Oh, always. You know I'd step up. I love that for you. You know I'd step up.

Yeah, I don't think I would. Panic station. I think it depends. You'd be like, it's fine. Shy Guy's next to the door. It's open. And Shy Guy's like, it's fine. Show guys next to the door, it's open. And show guys like, it's fine. It's fine. I was the fire warden for the Sydney office.

That's a four-story building. Yeah. My issue is fire wardens have to come along and, you know, get everyone out of their chairs and out the building. I can't see you yelling. Yeah, but no one listens to you. Exactly. No one listens to you.

Yeah, I'm a fire warden. Yeah, no one listens to you. Last time? The two least authoritative people. Everyone just started eating snacks. Yeah. They go, oh, I'm going to get off my desk and go to the bathroom now. Yeah. Oh, I'm going to take the lift. And last time. The two least authoritative people. Everyone just started eating snacks. They go, oh, I'm going to get off my desk and go to the bathroom now.

Oh, I'm going to take the lift. I better get my handbag. I ain't leaving my handbag behind. I don't need another to take your bag. But I need my car keys. So then we did a drill. It's not my car. In the Sydney office. And I had to evacuate like 200 and something people.

And I got in trouble because it took too long. People had their bags. People took their elevators. Well, you are the last line of defense. These in trouble because it took too long. People had their bags. People took their elevators. Yeah, yeah. Well, you are the last line of defense. These are all adults. At this point, I was like 19. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Why did you want to be fire warden at 19? Because Jase made me. No, Shaga thought it was an opportunity. He would have looked good on his LinkedIn. He's a company man. The content directors are supposed to do it. I endorsed him that day for fire warden skills. I think you should un-endorse.

What I'm hearing is people got their handbags. Unacceptable. I don't want to be there. You would have looked great in the hard hat. I did look great. And nothing else. Butch and Cassie. Sunny.

Sunny are on the boat. They're on the boat, but still in the ship. Oh, so they brought the pod onto the ship. It's odd that they haven't crossed back to the inside camera. Yeah. Maybe it inside camera. Yeah. Maybe it's broken. Maybe. Upon re-entry.

Maybe they've vomited everywhere. It makes a lot more sense trying to get the door open once they're on something stable like a ship and not just doing it as it's bobbing around in the ocean. But can you imagine sitting in there? You'd be like, let us out. It'd be so annoying. You'd be so sick of the company you're with. You'd be so over it.

To their families. They're both married. There's children. You would just be going, get me out. And also, you know they say that the long flight from LA to Australia, when they open the door, apparently it stinks. A punch to the face, that smell. Would that smell?

I mean, to be fair, how long have they been in the pod for? Not that long. I don't think that long. No. I think it's a day or two. However, I had a tin of beans yesterday. I could have done some damage in a short amount of time. Have you smelt her over there? She's been letting them go. No. I just did the

stinkiest shit. Oh my god. I wouldn't go to the bathroom for a bit, Babs. It was awful. And then someone came in. I was like, fuck. And it wasn't your shoes. I was like, shit, shit, shit. I've got to get out of here before they see it's me. A tin of cannellini beans, guys. I'll do it for you.

Anyway, we'll leave you with that. Enjoy the show. Welcome to Wednesday. Good morning. What a pleasure. A privilege. Always. It is to be here with you.

Always great. Always good. Had one of those bin goblins today when I came out. Talk to me. What's a bin goblin? You know those people who go through and look for your rubbish? Oh, looking for cans so they can do the return and earn. Yeah, yeah.

I call them bin goblins. Right. In the depths of the morning. Yeah, but I came out. It had been windy and I had stuff, all my stuff from my recycling bin was all over the road. Okay. I've got no issue with if you don't want to return and earn your cans, someone else come along. By all means, don't be littering around the area.

But you've been proud of me. It was like five, I don't know, just after five o'clock. And I was like, hey, did you take my rubbish out of my bin and not put it back? And he came all the way back to me. He's like, no, no, sir. I'm honest. Straight to God. That's what he said.

Wow. I'm honest. It wouldn't be me. And then I realized it was Wendy. I was like, perhaps this did blow out because it was. It might have tipped over. The lid was a touch open. The lid was a touch open.

But I was also like, there was a lot of stuff on the ground. Oh, so not like the bin was tipped over. No, like just stuff was outside the bin. Well, you know, you have gone on public record how much you hate the wind. So maybe the wind has caught on. Could have been the wind. And is now strewing litter all around your area. It was a weird moment though, me and the bin goblin at 5.05 this morning.

That's early. Yeah. That's early. But I wasn't going to let him get away with it. No, absolutely. I'm proud of you. See, this is why you don't make it into Chicken Club, because that is the least chickeny thing, to interact with a stranger in the depths of the night.

Yeah. Forget about it. Yeah, yeah. I met a girl the other night who had lived six years in Amsterdam. She wanted an adventure, and she packed up her stuff and moved to Amsterdam. I said, why did you pick Amsterdam? She went, sis, if you want to party, what other city would you choose to live in? I'm like, to each their own.

But obviously got into cycling culture and now has brought that back here. She cycles everywhere. She'll do a grocery shop and just work it out with the handlebars and her bags of groceries. Because we're not set up like the Dutch are for cycling. That's exactly it. And I said, look, with the short commute I have, I would love to be a cyclist in the morning, get rid of the car, you know, be eco-friendly.

But I'm just scared of strangers in the dark. Like, I could not interact. We'll get you one of those e-bikes that runs on, so it's quicker. Oh, the fat boys. Yeah, the fat boys. I've often pawned a game, one of those, to cruise to work and just cruise around. Wouldn't it be good? I mean, you and I both, short commute, like, that would's quicker. Oh, the fat boys. Yeah, the fat boys. I've often pondered getting one of those to cruise to work and just cruise around. Wouldn't it be good? I mean, you and I both, short commute, like that would be nice. Even an electric scooter.

Yeah. I said to my husband a couple of Christmases ago, maybe I can get an electric scooter for Christmas. I can scoot to work. And he went, you're scared of the dark. I went, you're absolutely right. You're right. You're so true.

I forgot I am. I see this one bloke every morning walking his dog, but only the past couple of weeks. Maybe he got a new dog or something. If I saw him in real, like, touching distance, I'd panic. Yeah, freak out. I need the safety of the vehicle. Nothing is lamer than seeing a man in a full suit wearing a helmet on an e-scooter. Oh, my God.

You know, I used to work at Melbourne Airport. They would come through on the backpack scooter. So they, like, collapse out. Oh, yeah, put it in a backpack. And then they can scoot around. I'm like, bro. Handy through on the backpack scooter. So they like collapse out. Oh, yeah, put it in the backpack. And then they can scoot around. I'm like, bro. Handy. Handy, but lame.

Obviously a business, they're travelling just for the day or whatever. I go, no, that's not a good look. It's not. If you're putting knee pads over a suit. Oh, that's Shy Guy energy. I could see the Shy Man getting his scooter out, unfolding it, saying, see you guys, clicking it out and just zooming off. We had so many replies to our story yesterday of shy guy trampolining.

Oh, yes. Someone saying, oh, my God, your producers are praying mantis. Someone else saying, God, he's all limbs. He's a tall, thin boy. People begging him to loosen up, even on the tramp, looking so stiff. Shake those hips, shy guy. Yeah. No, I'm fine.

You need to have a bounce this morning. Honestly, seeing you at that D4 at our lunch just gone was one of the strangest things I've ever seen. You kept forcing it. I told you.

I don't want to dance. It's not my vibe. The listeners had their hands all over you. It looked like one foul move and he was going to snap.

Yes, absolutely. Yeah. Yeah. I was also very sick that week. Yeah. You had the man's way. Yeah, you did. I saw Shotgun Babs yesterday walking to get a coffee as I was driving out.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. I was like, you guys are pulling the truck. It's too early for the diary day. What was the mood? Did they go get a coffee to work on Babs' blog, which is today? Oh, maybe. They were skipping and walking along. Was that a team effort?

I went down the window and was like, what's up? Yeah. Did you hit him with a sick invite? Uh, yeah. What's going on? Just park the car. I'll be right there. No, we just's up? Yeah. Did you hit him with a sick invite? What's going on? Just park the car. I'll be right there. No, we just felt like a snack.

What'd you get? What did I get, Babs? A macadamia nut slice. Oh, hello. What a little cheeky Tuesday treat for the guy. And what treat did you get, Babs? I just got a coffee. And I had a muesli bar here.

Oh, yeah, nice. She's very gut conscious these days. I'm trying to eat healthy. Yeah, she's lining that stomach. Your accountant would be so proud. No frivolous treats for Babs. She's a footballer now. She's coming to work limping around with injuries. If anyone needs knee pads, it's not men on suits on scooters.

It's sweet, Babs. She's clashing knees at her soccer training. You were kneeing some people last night. I'm just going out hard, you know. Yeah, hack the bone. Is your coach teaching you how to take a dive? You know, there's that whole thing about soccer players. You know, if you get even just a whiff of someone run past you,

you hit the deck, act like they fouled you. Honestly, he's just trying to teach us how to kick it to each other. Okay. Let's not bite off more than we can chew. Well, the whole team's here. We're firing. We've got a big show. Of course, Alpha Bucks, your chance at 10K, 6.30am.

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Shaga, how are we fitting it all in? We just will. There he is. It's chock-a-block. We just will. Where there's a will, there's a way. That's so true. We'll just have more of those.

So true. Up next, they need to take us over to China. You know I love to start the day with a trip. Yeah. Specifically to China. We're going to the wall as well. But don't get your butts out like some people are because they are in hot water. Exqueeze me.

You don't tell me where I get my butt out, sir. Okay. Jess and Ducko. Jess and Ducko. Been a while. No, actually, it hasn't been that long. You know, I love an early noodle. Oh, you do love a while. No, actually, it hasn't been that long. You know, I love an early noodle. Oh, you do love a noodle.

When you go to a buffet breakfast, you know, a nice resort or an international sort of vibe of a hotel. And they've got the little Asian station. I love the Asian station for breakfast. Oh, me too. Give me a Singapore noodle before 9am. Thank you. Is he going for brekkie? Yum.

Oh, goodness me. A little egg on there. Oh, a little cheeky dumpling. Well, I think we pushed it too far. Now we're dipping into lunch. No, no, it's pre-nine. I can have it. I can have it.

It doesn't matter. That's what they eat there. Why can't I eat it here? So true. So true. Two Japanese tourists who were in China that are in their 20s were detained for two weeks in a Chinese jail, then deported for taking photos showing their exposed buttocks on the Great Wall of China.

You can't be mooning on the wall. Now, it's funny because this feels like a real Australian thing to do. It doesn't feel like Japanese people would be getting their little cheeks out. If you think stereotypically bad behavior from tourists, it's us and the Poms. I feel like we always get banged up abroad. We get too drunk. We're getting injured. The Americans are obnoxious. Absolutely.

Remember that trend of people getting nude at some of the world wonders? Like Machu Picchu and temples. People were taking like full nude photography. Well, I got my butt out at the Grand Canyon. Your butt out at the Grand Canyon. Seems like a common thing to do, though, when you see Australians go there. There's like a big hole in the ground, you get your hole out. Yeah, you stand out and you look around over the canyon, hands up, you know, classic 21-year-old.

Were you spreading to show the mud button? No, the mud button was firmly in. How good is that to phrase mud button? That's fantastic. I've been looking for an opportunity to bring it up. To reason it in? Yeah, yeah. I just say it to people.

That's your mud button, what? And were you just feeling it up. Yeah, yeah. To bring someone in. Yeah, yeah. I just say it to people. Ask Mudbutton what? And were you just feeling like, look at this. You know who'd like this view? My butt. I put it on Facebook back in the time. I think it's probably still up. It was my display photo for a while. You know, back in 21.

I think I have seen it. You know when you first meet a new colleague, you do a deep dive on their socials? What an idiot. I think I have seen that. Yeah, it's up there with planking and stuff. And was there any... You're on Facebook with cool men. Yes. Doing the mannequin challenge. Yeah, it's up there with planking and stuff. And was there any... You're on Facebook with Cool Man. Yes, doing the mannequin challenge.

Yeah, come on. Do you remember being arrested and detained for two weeks and deported? No, no one seemed to care. So the Americans are a bit cooler with you getting your ass out. They were more lax about it. Okay. But not at the World Heritage Site near Beijing, where two Japanese men got that bottom out.

They did it as a prank, apparently. The woman who was with them took the photos. The woman who took the photos didn't get arrested, but the two men who had their butts out did. Well, she didn't get her butt out. They did it as a prank, apparently. The woman who was with them took the photos. The woman who took the photos didn't get arrested, but the two men who had their butts out did. Well, she didn't get her butt out. No, it's not. She's an accomplice, but maybe that's just a slap on the wrist. Awkward for the rest of her holiday when her friends have gone.

She's like, ugh. And it's one of those things, like, they were meant to leave China three days later. She goes, do I wait for them and we all leave together or should I just go? I might go, guys. I might. I'll see you guys back in Japan. You should I just go? I might go, guys. I might. I'll see you guys back in Japan.

You know what she probably was saying? Don't get your butt out. Don't get your butt out. Back. Well, now the cops have got you. Now I'll frame it. Spread them. Spread them.

Show me the button. The embassy of Japan in China said it confirmed that these Japanese nationals were detained and then sent back to Japan. It's not sure what happened to them when they got back to Japan, but exposing the lower half of the body in public places is against the law in China. Oh, hang on. So it's not necessarily because it's a World Heritage Site. No.

They could have done that at the Chinese Woolies. Yes. And still gotten the same trouble. Exactly. So it is against the law to get the lower half of your body out in China. I wonder how those G-string bikinis fly in China. Not that I'm well-versed with the beach culture, but is that the equivalent of getting your lower half out?

Because that's a lot of flesh exposed. You don't see the Chinese G-string bikinis getting around, do you? You do not. I think it's a full brief kind of nation. Yes. Because of this law, probably. There was a hashtag translating to Japanese men and women detained for incident behaviour at the Great Wall that was trending on Weibo. Wow.

Well, I want to be across any indecent situations happening at my wall. Absolutely. If I saw two Japanese people do that in Australia, I'd be like, do you want me to take the photo? Absolutely. No, you would just be mooning in the background, so when they were scrolling back through the photos, being like, who's that guy?

Oh my god, that's the guy in the background who got his ass out as well. Chuck out the peace sign. Jess and Ducko. You good over there, sugar? Yeah, just looking for a grab for later. Can't find one. Okay, buddy. Thought I was on mute.

Could you do that when the mics are not turned on? I thought I was on mute. Yeah, I thought you had just like something came out of your stomach. You had all of Cyril and Mary Jo to do that, and yet you chose the minute he turned the mics on. Why do they have a minute's worth of ads for a clip on YouTube that goes for 35 seconds? It must be a great 35 seconds to put an ad. Lots of people have been watching it.

Absolutely. Hungry Jacks. Oh, I cannot wait for this grab. When can we expect the grab? The grab was just a minute silent, so there wasn't actually any audio. How are you going to get that grab? That was a joke. I wanted to check

to see if the person did the announcement. Let's have a minute silence. Oh, I understood. It was just them standing around for 30 seconds. So when people ask,

what does Shy Guy do in the room? You know, sometimes the camera does pan. Sometimes he looks like he's typing or emailing

or on his laptop. That's what he's doing. He's just looking at minute silence grabs on YouTube. My mum's still asking, is that Angrily, always. Always. He's just looking at minute silence grabs on YouTube. My mum's still asking, is a producer of yours enjoying his time now? I think so.

Does he like you too? We brought a mini tramp in and he was over the moon. Yesterday was a good day. This is exciting. But today's a new day. Yeah, yeah. You like us, yeah? Yeah.

Why would you ask? Are you happy with your job? You're not on Seek.com looking for other positions? No, I turned off my alerts. You turned off your Seek alerts? Yeah. Yeah, the woolly shelves boy. Hey, hey, everyone's got to have some alerts sometimes. Yeah, okay.

I've never sent alerts for Seek. Have you ever sent alerts for Seek? I don't think I've ever used Seek. Nah, neither. Just good to know it's going around sometimes. Yeah, okay. Do you have a LinkedIn? Yeah, I never post.

Is it just Shy Guy? No, it's your full name. Yeah, and I was wondering, I never post. Is it just Shy Guy? No, it's your full name. Yeah, I know. I was wondering, I've congratulated you on your anniversaries every year. You don't even give me a thumbs up on LinkedIn. I'm joking. I was going to say. The only person who does that is Rob Faccioni.

Every so often, if I happen to get an email randomly from LinkedIn, it's Rob Faccioni has congratulated you on your anniversary at SCA. Thanks, Dad. Well, I endorsed you in Microsoft Word. See, I've got LinkedIn. I used to endorse my friends for Excel and stuff, but now I don't remember my password or what email it's associated to, so I can't get into my LinkedIn. Don't tell me your LinkedIn's lost forever.

My LinkedIn's lost. Somebody here in sales that day was like, you should jump on LinkedIn and check that out. It's not LinkedIn. It's LinkedIn. Different site. That's a different website. Yeah, different site. I have LinkedIn on my browser history, but LinkedIn I can't get into.

I'll endorse you for something. That's when you went through your golden showers. Such a good time. Such a good time. But LinkedIn. Can you endorse me for the golden showers, Kaga? If that's a career skill, I will. Mate, it is in some careers.

Only fairs on the rights. It could be a thing. It is in some careers. Only fairs on the rights. It could be a thing. It is in some careers. I'll endorse you for that. Yeah. Excellent. But I had a big laugh at this salesperson who thought I'd be on LinkedIn. That's amazing.

What did they think you were going to do on LinkedIn? Find something for something. I can't remember. Yeah. Turn your notifications on. Keep an eye out for new opportunities. Babs, you have LinkedIn? You're young and up and coming?

Yeah, I do. Really? I had to make it as a project for uni. Oh, I want to see your LinkedIn. Wow. What did you put as your career skills? I said creative. Oh, my gosh.

Let me rack my brain. You need to update yours. It says brand experience assistance and receptionist. Whoa. You didn't mention Team JD. Come on. Sorry, I haven't been on there for a whole minute. You're a producer now.

Yeah, you show them who you really are. I can't endorse you for brand experience. That's not what you do anymore. Yeah. Oh, my God! You know what is a career skill? Accents. Yeah.

Yes. Oh, I don't need Vans' Irish accent. I don't have it up. Oh, damn it! No, it's well worth me getting. It is. Instead of you having to prove it, we've got exhibit A of you being great at accents. Obviously, start of the week was, I can't pad for much longer, bro.

No, I know. Is it EOS? I can't remember what I named it. Damn it. I thought I had it on my buttons. Patrick, not St. Patrick's or something? What was the phrase she said? Did you say, oh, to be sure?

Happy St. Patrick's Day, she said. Oh, I can't remember. I'm sorry, Ducker. I cannot endorse you for finding grabs with him. Usually I can do that. Usually you can. Damn, usually I can do that, but not this week. Not this week, okay. Oh, well, maybe I can't endorse Babs for accents because we've got no proof.

You called it Bab Irish accent. Bab. I can't find it because I spelled it wrong. I can't endorse you for spelling. You know what's funny? I remember when I put that in, I thought, ah, I'll never need it again. Oh, that's funny. Where is it? Oh, ah, I'll never need it again. That's funny. Where is it?

This has got to be worth it, guys. There it is. Bab, Irish accent. Down, EOS. Okay, okay, okay. A bit higher. Okay. EOS, Bab.

There'll be more. There you go. This has got to be worth it. That's Greg's funeral, whatever that is. Okay, here we go. Here we go. Ready? Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Worth it! Worth it! That was not worth it. Jess and Ducko in the morning. Jess and Ducko's 10K Alphabugs on here. Alphabugs. Yep, giddy up. Let's make it rain cashola for your Wednesday.

30 seconds, 10 questions, all starting with the same letter. Have to take your first answer. Can't use the same answer twice. If you're untrue to the question, you can say pass. We'll come back to you. If there is time, they're the rules of engagement. We're playing for 10K. Oh, jeez, Jess, look who we've got.

Oh, thank God. Oh, wow, wow, wow. Ben. Benny. Benny, Benny, Benny. How are you, Ben? Good, fantastic. How are you guys?

Always good. Couldn't be better now that we've got Ben on the line. What have you been doing with yourself? Just heading to work this morning. Fantastic. How are you guys? Always good. Couldn't be better now that we've got Ben on the line. What have you been doing with yourself? Just heading to work this morning. Yep. Very good. Keeping that economy afloat. What are you doing yourself for work, Ben?

Firefighter. Oh, you really are doing God's work. Absolutely. Good on you. Ben, have you ever been involved in those sexy firefighter calendars? Mine's more of a real body of the fire brigade. Yeah, he's a realistic firefighter. Not the chiseled abs, but, you know, gets it done.

And they're the ones we love. Long-range fuel tank. Long-range fuel tank. The long-range fuel tank. Hey, we need them too, Benny. Thank you, Ben. Well, thank you for your service. Let's rip into getting your 10 grand.

What would you like to spend the money on? Should you win in 30 seconds? It's my wife's 40th birthday coming up, so treat her to maybe a holiday to Hamilton Island. Oh, Hamilton's great. You a golfer, Ben? You play golf at Hamilton? Not well.

Yeah, well, I lost a lot of balls there, so you will also do the same. Being surrounded by all that ocean, real problematic for your balls. Real tough and you got a slice, Ben. Anyway. Well, that'd be lovely. Let's get Ben and the wife to Hamilton Island. Solid, solid letter for you today, Bundraman. You're going to work with the letter S.

Oh, nice. S for smart, which is what you're going to need to be to win that 10G, okay? Cool. All right, your time will start after the first question. Starting with the letter S, we need you to name a streaming service. Stan. An ocean service. Stan. An ocean animal. Seal.

A car brand. Suzuki. A verb. Short. An occupation. Salesman. A male musician. Sinatra.

Sinatra. An accessory. Scarf. A board game. Scrabble. Sinatra. An accessory. A scarf. A board game. Scrabble. A vegetable. Scallop. A cartoon character. No.

Okay, we've got a few question marks here. Yeah, it was great. It was good. Look, what did he say for vegetable? Did you say scallop? Did you say scallop? Yeah, yeah, I did. Yeah, okay. He knows. Okay, what do you say for vegetable? Did you say scallop? Did you say scallop? Yeah. Yeah, I did. Yeah, okay.

He knows. Okay, good. And then Sinatra for a musician. We're probably looking for Frank Sinatra, I think. Okay. Just for the standard that has been set. That's how I know it. That's what I know him as.

Yeah, you just know him as Sinatra. Fair enough. Old blue eyes. You got yourself six there. A verb could have been sprint or simmer or soothe. As I said, a musician could have been Shawn Mendes or Snoop Doggy Dog. A vegetable, sweet potato or the squash and a cartoon character, Scooby-Doo

or Spongebob. But I love that you had a crack at everything because you got through all the questions. And you walk away, Ben, with $100 cash. That's all yours. Oh, thank you very much. That'll almost get me there. That's right. Put that in a high interest fund and then maybe in like 10 to 15. Visit that in 15 years. Honey, we're

going to Hamilton. We're going to Hamilton. Happy 55th birthday. There you go. That'll work, Eddie. Or you can try and play with us again in a month or two or whatever it is. Yeah, yeah. Go again. Fantastic. Thanks, guys. Jess and Ducko. Hey, it's Babs and this is my blog. Men's Operation

Superstar Bratslay. It's blog time, baby. Bloggy time. Yep, it's Babs and this is my blog. Commence Operation Superstar Bratslay. It's blog time, baby. Bloggy time. Yep, it is. And nail places are a weird place. Oh, we're talking nail salons. We are talking nail salons. Headline, boom, let's go.

Yep. Okay, I know you shouldn't look at people's feet when you're at the nail salon, but, like, they're out and you're kind of just sitting there. Ah, the dogs are out. And those pedicure chair stations. They're very close together. They are. Anyway, I noticed something on a lady's feet the other day, and it kind of was confusing.

So I looked over, and she had the longest toenails I've ever seen in my life. I was like, yeah, like really long toenails. Probably like this big. Oh, like coming out. We're going to need you to use your words on radiators. I don't know how many centimetres that is. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, like maybe like five centimetres.

Yeah. But like five centimetres. So they're coming over her toe. That's the thing. The toenail traditionally, well, I mean, stereotypically, does not go over the actual flesh of your toe. No. So to actually now reach finger nail length?

And I was like, oh, maybe she's just, you know, she's about to get a pedicure, so she might be getting him cut. Like, you know, I don't know why it would be that long. But then five minutes later, I heard the nail salon ladies talking and saying that she actually got acrylic nails put on her toenails. Oh. I have never. No.

Okay, so you two seem outraged. What? I've gone a little bit off the beat here. I have no idea what's going on. So let me explain to you. You know when you might have had a colleague in the past, I don't think Morgan is a nail girly, and they get full glued on nails to give them hectic length.

And they cannot touch anything. They cannot pick anything up. Think your Cardi B. Think Cynthia Erivo from Wicked. We're talking long nails. How do they wipe their butt? How do they do that? Great question.

One of the most annoying sounds in an office is a woman with acrylics cracking away on a keyboard. They are glued on. It's little bits of plastic. She has gotten those glued onto her toenails to give her the extra length. It's not just her nails. It's not just her nails. How did she wear shoes?

I don't know. I had so many questions. Did you see what shoes she'd gone to the salon? Surely she had slides or sandals. Yeah, I didn't want to look too closely because it's weird, you know. You don't want to get caught out looking at people's shoes. Oh, no, that's a conversation. Honestly, I looked and I was like, what the heck is going on?

And then, yeah, I heard the nail salon ladies talking about it and it kind of seemed like a point of like, they were kind of laughing a bit, so I felt a bit bad. Did she, had she left at this point? No, she was still there. She was there for a while, actually. I think they were confused as well. They were like, we've never really done this before.

I'm surprised they sell glue-on toenails, because obviously having acrylics for your fingernails is very common. I can't believe they have those in stock. Is it the same thing that they would put on your fingernails, on your toenails? Well, I can't imagine it is, because look at your big toenail bed. The actual bed of your nail would be humongous compared to even your thumb. And your pinky toe would be tiny compared to even your fingernail, your tiny little finger.

Well, it seemed like she was there for a while getting frustrated, so maybe they didn't really know how to do it. You know what that screams off? What's her real toenails look like? They must look disgusting. Yeah, that's why I'm confused. She's hiding the dogs. I broke my big toenail. I don't know what's happened, but it's fully split down the middle.

Oh, no. And so I actually was like, this is going to take a year to grow out because, you know, toenails grow much slower than fingernails, and it's a biological thing. Maybe this is the solution. Just get some glue on toenails. Yeah, I just could not understand it. And all I could think is when she's walking in her shoes.

Yeah, in the shoes. It would have hurt. If you get this done. You have to wear thongs only. 048881069. You don't have to call in. We'd love you to text. What are we missing?

Yeah. Because obviously this woman is onto something. She likes, maybe her partner's got a bit of a toenail fetish. You do like to suck toes, Jess. I like to suck toes. I wouldn't be sucking no acrylic toenails, though. That's where I draw the line. It just feels like unpractical completely.

Yeah, it did. It was really odd. But also, a little rich coming from her. Why? How quickly did they turn from acrylic toenail lady and go, oh my God! My toes are nice and go, oh, my God. My toes are nice. No, no, not your toes.

Your fingernails that you've chosen, that toxic green. They're starting to come off. It's okay. They're chipping away. You've had a lot of comments on those lately. Actually, you know what? People have been quite nice to me about it. I think we've been mean enough.

But girls in glass houses with nails like that should not throw stones at women getting acrylic toes. Well, okay. I get it. They look bad. I'm trying. We've talked a lot about nails in the past fortnight on this show. We really have. A lot about nails. My bad, sorry. Jess and Ducko.

Customise your dream family home with award-winning Baxco homes. Ducko's Baby Registry. Yeah, Ducko was left in charge of the baby registry. And then when we all had a look, we went, you don't need that. The baby doesn't need that. What's going on here? You've used this as a bit of a cash grab.

A flat screen, a PlayStation. Unacceptable. So we've taken it all off you. Yeah. With the idea of giving it to the rice cookers, one prize a day, one epic prize a day, and all you need to do is listen out for that crying baby. Can cry at any time from 6am. And, jeez, that baby was upset early today.

Yeah, didn't get enough milk today, obviously. Didn't get enough milk. She ain't sleeping through the night, this kid. I know, it's a tough carry. Not even here yet and keeping me awake. I'm glad we got through Babs' blog. She didn't cry during the blog. It was close.

She couldn't hold it in much longer. Because she can cry at any time. It can be through the songs, in the ads. It can be whenever you hear it. But you need to call 13 10 60 because today we're giving away a brand new iPhone 16E. I don't know why you put that on the registry, but good for someone out there. They are now going to win a brand new iPhone. And very quick on the phones was young Ashley.

Good morning. Good morning, guys. Sis, you're walking away with a new iPhone and very quick on the phones was young Ashley. Good morning. Good morning, guys. Sis, you're walking away with a new iPhone. Oh, my God. Thank you so much. Just what I needed. What's currently going on in your telecommunication world? Have you got a crappy little phone?

I do. The old iPhone 12 is still holding in there. The 12? Wow. I can't believe the battery still works. I know. Usually mine gets to, like, within that two-year bracket and starts just fading away. They start dying and you need to update them.

The 12. The camera on the 12 must be horrible. Oh, it's awful. It's like an old Nokia. Oh, jeez. It's awful. Well, you've got the 16E, the brand new iPhone, until I bring out another one. Yeah.

That is all yours, Ash. Congratulations. You enjoy it. Thank you so much. That's amazing. I can see here all yours, Ash. Congratulations. You enjoy it. Thank you so much. That's amazing. I can see here, Ashley, you are a mum of two yourself. I've been asking anyone who gets involved who is a parent, any words of wisdom for the young duck man?

Oh, wow. Once you have kids, yeah, nothing's yours anymore. Thanks, Ash. That's why I'm trying to have so many last hurrahs in every element. That's why she hung on to the iPhone 12. She's like, whatever, it's not even mine. The kids probably use it more than she does. Both of my kids have better phones than me.

Nothing's yours anymore. Always the way. Mum gets the last of the barrel. Filling me with hope. Yes. Hey, tomorrow's, well done, Ash, you enjoyed. Tomorrow's prize, this is fantastic. Oh, my God.

What was this doing on your registry in the first place? Well, I just figured we were going to watch lots of things because, you know, the baby sleeps a bit. Okay, well, we're taking this off you. Why not get a year's worth of TV streaming services? I'm talking a Hubble streaming box with six subscriptions. We've got KO, Netflix, Stan, Disney, Paramount, and Amazon. I can see why you wanted it.

Yeah. But it's not yours anymore. Tomorrow from 6am, you hear that baby cry, be the first one through and you could win. That's unbelievable. I know. I got a good deal. What's the value of that?

That's close to thousands of dollars probably. Well, everybody's huddling. $800 plus. Damn! Yeah. Very good. If you want that tomorrow, listen for the baby crying coming any time throughout the show.

Up next, though, we have Shy Guy Dibs. Jess and Ducko. Yeah, no. Very good. If you want that tomorrow, listen for the baby crying cam anytime throughout the show. Up next, though, we have Shy Guy Dips. Jess and Daco. I reckon producer Shy Guy's having a glass of milk. Glass of milk and a little biscuit, aren't you? My milk, my milk, my milk. Shy Guy Dips. I'm so excited.

I want Shy Guy's box. As you should be. It is a prestigious box to win. This is the time we put some lead in the pencil, get you excited. It's Shy Guy box to win. This is the time we put some lead in the pencil, get you excited. It's Shy Guy Dip Stay. That's right. It's an elite pool of people who can hold their head up high and say, I deciphered Shy Guy's clues. I walked away with my own box of cereal.

A bespoke Jess and Ducko fridge magnet. Yep. And as of just a few weeks ago. Yep. A custom. Yep. Rice cooker jizz bit. These things are home property.

They are home property. There's only about, what do you reckon, 12 out in the world? Yeah, I think so. There's only a handful. We beta tested them at the lunch as well, gave a few out to people, and jeez, they were going. One woman arrived in her croc slides, purely, I think. To get the jizz bit. So she could get the jizz bit and rock it that very day.

Smart from her, because normally we'd kick her out for croc slides. Very smart. But we allowed it. She had the dogs out at a lunch, and I thought, hang on a minute, I'm seeing some other jizz bit and rock it that very day. Smart from her, because normally we'd kick her out for croc slides. Very smart. But we allowed it. She had the dogs out at a lunch, and I thought, hang on a minute, I'm seeing some other jizz bits. Yeah. Get that woman a JD one. One of the funniest moments was seeing you trying to put the jizz bit in her croc slide, not knowing how a jizz bit fits into a croc slide.

No, I thought it was a pin situation, so I was trying to pull the backing off. I nearly ruined one. You can pull it apart. But those things are tough. I actually couldn't break the back off. Oh, that's dirty. And then I had the advice of, no, no, you just push it through the hole. Yeah.

And didn't she look good? Now, this time last week, guys, it was Babs Dips Day because it was just the Babs and Ducko show. That's correct. I think we had Froot Loops last week, Babs, didn't we? Yes. Oh, she's eating toast. Have you got a mouth full of Froot Loops?

You've just really given up this week, haven't you? On air last week, while I'm seeing the guys. So, Shy Guy, you're back in the hot seat today. Did you miss doing clues last week? No, I trusted her. Okay. It's good to, you know, throw her a bone every now and then with the game. She eats them.

Yes. Well, anyway, as we all know, we need a clue to kick things off. And then 13, 10, 60, first caller will get a supplementary clue. But what have you got for us today, Mr Guy? Three words. Oh, damn. Okay. Three words.

Wow. 13, 10, 60. If you think you know, plus, like Jess said, you get that supplementary clue. That's right. Someone has to be first. Someone's got to be first. And that's an even smaller pool of people who have gotten first round. Could it be you today?

Jess and Ducko. Jess and Ducko. Jess and Ducko. I reckon producer Shy Guy's having a glass of milk. Glass of milk and a little biscuit, aren't you? My milk, my milk, my milk. Shy Guy. I'm so excited. I want Shy Guy's box.

Young Shy Guy has many skills, most of which revolve around helping us with tech. But one of those skills is not giving clues. So if you can put them all together, decipher what the hell he's trying to describe, you walk away with not only some brekkie for this morning, a box of cereal, you get a bespoke Jess and Ducko fridge magnet, a bespoke JD rice cooker jizz bit for your crocs. But you also get the glory.

The glory. The glory. The glory, which is what we're all here for. Quick off the phones until we've got Christy on 131060. Good morning, Christy. Good morning. Babe, we've heard it's three words, but as the first caller, you get a supplementary clue. What else have you got for Christy?

Made in Korea. Oh. Not me. Made in Korea. Three. Not made in Korea. Three words of made in Korea. Well, that narrows it down, Christy. Yeah, but okay. You might as well just stick with your original guess.

What did you have in mind? Honey nut Cheerios. Oh, honey nut. Well, let me check. Honey nut Cheerios. That's three words. Honey nut Cheerios. It's not, but thank you for calling in. We appreciate you.

13, 10, 60. If you think you know, like Michael. Good Nut Cheerio. It's not, but thank you for calling in. We appreciate you. 13, 10, 60. If you think you know, like Michael. Good morning, Michael. Morning. Michael, we've heard three words made in Korea, and you get another clue, brother. Hang on. The box, Michael, is primarily yellow.

Oh, that's a biggie. That's a huge quote. He's just ripped a Band-Aid off there, I think. Oh, jeez 13, 10, 60 Three words Box is yellow Made in Korea

Michael, what are you thinking? I'm thinking it would be Coco Pops Well, that's only two words, Michael So do you want to stay with that Or do you want to give another word? I might change and go crunchy nut. It's also two words. Do you want to?

Okay. It's okay. I'll try. I'll try with Michael. Now, I just saw what it was. Yeah. Yeah, okay. Yeah, yeah.

I didn't know we were going. Oh, you've been flying blind this whole time? Well, I thought, yeah. You're playing along. Okay. Should we go to Carlin. Yeah. Yeah, okay. Yeah, yeah. I didn't know we were going... Oh, you've been flying blind this whole time? Well, I thought... Yeah. You've been flying along. Okay. Yeah, yeah. Now, okay.

Should we go to Carly? Yeah. Well, we'll go to Levi. Oh, Levi. Okay. Levi, hello. Hi. Three words.

Yellow box. Made in Korea. What else do you have for Levi? They're rectangular. Levi. Levi. Hi. Weep. It's bites. Weep. It's bites. It's bites. All right. Wee Bix Bites.

Wee Bix Bites. Good guess. Babe, if they are made in Korea, well, colour me pink because I'm confused. Wee Bix Bites. They've got to be made in Australia. Wee Bix. This is going to be tough. Carly, hello to you.

Hi. Carly, made in Korea, yellow box, three words. They are rectangular. Another clue for Carly. It's a twist on a classic. There we go. That helps with the yellow box. Yeah.

Yeah. Crutching a cornflake. Oh. See, now, I think you've gone cornflake being one word. I'm going to say cornflake is two words itself. That could be a four-worder. Oh, I see. It's not Carly.

Okay, so we go to another Carly. We wouldn't write about it. Carly, second Carly,'s not Carly. Okay, so we go to another Carly. We wouldn't write about it. Carly. Second Carly, good morning to you. Hello, how are you? Great, thanks. You get a supplementary clue, but that one was a biggie. A twist on a classic, but one more for Carly.

Yeah, it says on the side of the box, unlock the chalk. Oh. Unlock the chalk, Carly. Hang on a minute. What is it? Hang on a minute. Coco Pop Check. Yeah! Oh. Unlock the chock, Carly. Hang on a minute. What is it? Hang on a minute. Cocoa Pop Chex. Yeah.

Okay, I thought it was just Cocoa Pop. So before, when someone said Cocoa Pops, I was like, they've got it. But three words. And I saw the Chex, and I was like, that's naughty. Three words. Naughty. Carly, are you a fan of the Cocoa Pops Chex? Yeah, I don't mind a Cocoa Pop Chex.

Can you confirm, are they just like a chocolatey crispix? Yeah. You remember those? Yeah. I might have a bowl of those this morning. I'm feeling naughty. I don't think you're a couple. How's this?

Crunch your way through breakfast or afternoon snack time with Coco Pops Chex. I must admit, Morgan, who's pregnant, she's had so much cereal in her pregnancy. Yeah, these look like a fun one. Yeah, I might have a bowl. Carly, I'll have a bowl for you, hey? Oh, perfect. Thank you. Made in Korea.

I didn't know Korea was famous for making cereal. Yeah. You've won yourself, Carly, you've won yourself a jizz bit, a fridge magnet, and the Coco Pops checks. Perfect. Thanks so much, guys. We need one more thing from you, Carly. This is important. A nice, passionate decree.

Hi, my name's Carly and I'm so excited. I want Shy Guy's box. Go. Hi, my name's Carly and I'm so excited. I want Shy Guy's box. Yeah! Jess and Ducko. Right now, Ducko, you know, I think people come to the Jess and Ducko program

because we have our finger on the pulse. Always. You know, I think people come to the Jess and Ducko program because we have our finger on the pulse. We've got pipelines to Hollywood, to the music world, to the fashion industry, and we want to make sure you are across the latest and greatest coming out of those channels. Well, today, March 19, big news where the fashion world meets the supermarket world. Woolworths, as of today, are releasing a new design of reusable bag. Stop it. They have collaborated with the designer Anya Hindmarch. I think she's British.

Is she a British woman? Yes. Okay. Now, Anya has been doing something for a long time called the Universal Bag. She designs tote bags. Right. So Woolworths sent her a DM and said, hey, Anya, we want to upgrade our reusable bags. Right now, they are that classic Woolworth's green, obviously, you know, with that little

bit of a cardboard bottom. But for what? Those ones are two bucks. You can obviously get the paper ones for 25 cents, 20 cents, whatever it is. You get some insulated ones for two bucks. Always scared the paper ones are going to break. The paper ones. Always scared.

Because you're a tight ass like me and you go, I only need one. Yeah, always. But I've decided to restock my tinned tomatoes stock today and I go, that's six tinned tomatoes trying to handle in one paper bag. This is going to be problematic. You end up carrying it from the bottom just to get to your car. But they've got another offer. This one is a bit pricier than we've seen so far.

$20 for a reusable bag, reusable shopping bag. Jeez, you want it to be good. The internet is not happy. Okay. Firstly, of all the Australian designers we could have chosen, we have partnered with a British woman. Nothing against Anya herself, but there are a lot of Australian designers who would have jumped at the chance, I imagine, to collaborate with someone like Woolworths.

Yeah, yeah. For $20, this bag, it's not insulated. So if you're buying your yogurt, your milk, your meats, your ice creams, don't be leaving this universal bag in the car. Why would they make a $20 bag not insulated? Not insulated. Because you can still have it look cool without being insulated. So I don't personally hate the design.

I mean, it just looks like a tote bag to me. It's sort of a, you know what green? Is that like a spin-off of Green Woolly's smiley face? Yep. Kind of looks like eyeballs, doesn't it? Yeah. It just says the universal bag. It's just a forest green with a nice little stripy handle.

Yeah. But people are really up in arms. They're like, for $20, you want me to buy that bag? It's not, oh, I can't see here if it's going towards, like, a charity partner or anything like that. It's awesome. They're made from plastic, and, you know, we're obviously recycling and upcycling, that sort of thing.

But people aren't liking it. People are not liking it. They don't like the fashion look. They don't like that it's done by a UK designer. And also, $20 for a tote bag. If I'm seeing that there, because half the time when I get my bags in with the $2 ones, whatever, I forget them. I leave them at home next to the front door.

Leave them in the car. 100%. I have all intention of putting them back in the car. I trip over them because I place them back at the front door. Even sometimes outside on the front step, they never make it back into the car. So if you're coming and going, oh, I'll buy this $20 bag, I'll always use it daily, you won't. God forbid you accidentally pick that one up instead of just the $4 or $2 one. That's going to add more to your shopping bill than it already is.

It's the idea that people will use them for not just shopping. People are going to use them in their life, like take it to the beach. This is why I think you have your finger on the fashion pulse. I think beyond just your shopping, you could use that in your everyday. Absolutely. Not sure if it's such a fashion statement using a Woolworths bag for your other parts of your life. Now that everyone knows it's Woolworths too, people are like, you loser. You loser.

How dare you. But hey, a bag's a bag. Yep. And now that we don't have those plastic bags, you do what you need to do. But I haven't quite hit the mark, it seems like, with this one. Are you a reusable bag, guys? What are you using when you go to a worse? The paper?

I have those dollar ones. Yeah. Yeah? You know the ones that have the green? Not the paper ones, the ones above that. The shoulder strap? Yeah. I love the shoulder strap.

Yeah? The biggest strap. I can whack that thing around me. Absolutely. Like a pack horse. Not the paper ones. The green. The shoulder strap. I love the shoulder strap. The biggest strap. I can whack that thing around me. Absolutely. Like a pack horse. And it's deep. That's my issue, though. I'm not a great packer at the self-serve checkout.

It's always hard. I'm like, hang on, my watermelon's now at the bottom of your tote bag and everything piled on top. It's watermelons and just tinned tomatoes. Your bags are heavy. It's so heavy, man. It's so heavy. Jess and Ducko.

Right now, 13, 10, 60. Oops. That one's on me. You made a boo-boo. I made a boo-boo. Made a boo-boo. And you are man enough, woman enough to look yourself and everyone else and go, yeah. That's on me.

That's my bad. That's my bad. I didn't mean to do that, but I did it. It happened. It's done. Let me explain to you because we're ducking over to Bulgaria. Oh, yeah. The experiences that we've had as a team.

Add another one to it. First trip to Bulgaria. Ashok, I didn't know you would wear a traditional Bulgarian kit, but you look great in that. He immerses himself in the culture. Doesn't he just? Absolutely. Never know when you might need it.

Always. And Babs as well. Look at you in your Bulgarian kid. Look at you. Don't we all look pretty? I mean, I do. Oh, okay. She's feeling herself in Bulgaria.

In those acrylics that she's got going on. That's right. So we're here because, well, it's not good reasons that we're here, actually. A Bulgarian football team held a minute's silence in honour of former player Petko Granovic, which came as a shock to the 78-year-old who'd supposedly passed away. Oh, no, Petko's died. I'm feeling like, you know, he's been involved with the club since its inception.

Exactly. He's running the canteen. He's pulling the oranges out at half-time. Exactly. What a local legend. Bulgarian team Arda Kazali, which Petro's involved in, paid their respects to Petro and his family before Sunday's game against, obviously your favourites, Levski Sofaya.

You know, I've always got a soft spot for Levski Sofaya. Always. However, Petko, he was on his way home. He never misses a game. However, he was 10 minutes late because he had things to do. When all of a sudden his phone started going absolutely off, people messaging him saying, are you dead? What is happening?

I swear I just saw you at the shop. I swear I just saw you buying your herbs. Hang on, so he's 10 minutes late to the game. They assumed he died? No, 10 minutes late to watching it at home, right? So they'd been told the management, for some reason, they'd made a boo-boo, thought he'd passed away. He gets home, his wife was in the yard,

came out crying and hugged him. Good God, I thought you'd passed away. She's like, the wife was in the yard, came out crying and hugged him. Red guy thought you'd passed away. She's like, the football club knew before I did that you'd died. How did you die and I didn't know about it? He said he was very shocked. He greeted his wife. He is not in fact dead. And then halfway through the game, the Bulgarian team had to come out

and put an apology in the broadcast and on their Facebook page, explaining that they had been misinformed of the death. The minute silence was not needed and the black armbands worn by the players, obviously they could take them off at halftime. I love that. How does this happen? Like, has someone just done it as a prank?

Text the club being like, hey, Petko died. You should do something. Hey, you know Petko? He's normally there. He normally watches. He's passed away. He's gone now. How do you get that so wrong?

I don't know. And sorry, pardon my ignorance of Bulgarian football. Yeah. Is this like the equivalent of the NRL? Like is it the National League or is it local small potatoes? I'm not really sure. Okay. I don't really know the Bulgarian football scene too well.

Because if it's local, you understand word of mouth. You know, maybe it's just got some crossed wires. But if it's local, you think they don't know each other. And you said televised, right? Yeah. So it must be relatively big leagues. And obviously also posted to their Facebook page. Well, obviously.

Well, we made a boo-boo. The management wanted to apologise. A huge apology to Pedro and his family. They also wished him a long and happy life. Well, I mean, the bloke's 78. I don't know how many years he's got. They presumed. But how distressing for his wife or his family.

I also love the people texting him. Hey, did you die? Hey, are you dead? Are you expecting a response? Just testing. Are you going to get a reply? If he's dead. So 13, 10, 60.

Oops, that one's on me. Someone in the management team is getting fired. I love just this social media intern being like, oh. It wasn't, what was his surname? Whatever. It wasn't Petco L, it was Petco B. Petco B. You know, Petco B is the one who died.

I'm the one who did it. Now, I remember I used to run like after school drama classes, right? Okay, you did it. For a company vibe. Yeah, yeah, yeah. So I was, geez, I must have been 20-ish running these afternoon classes with my friends. Is it just like theatre games? Yeah, pretty much.

Or were you learning a script over the term? And then eventually they'd learn a play and do that sort of stuff. Yeah, awesome. And so me and my friend who worked together for the first time, they gave us the after school together, right? Okay. Normally it was an older person and us. We got this together.

We did the class. It went so well. Everything was flying. And then all of a sudden this mum comes in and she's like, for example, I'll say his name was Timmy. It obviously wasn't. She's like, where's little Timmy? Hello, I'm Mrs. Timmy.

I'm here to pick up Timmy. And we're like, Timmy, where's Timmy? Timmy should be here. We'd lost the kid. How many kids are in the class to start with? 25-ish. I mean, that's a decent number. Yeah, it was enough to lose one little rat.

What did Timmy go walk about? Timmy went, Timmy, so we lost him. You didn't cast Timmy as the lead and he went, stuff this, I'm out of here. It's a walk off. Timmy was the tree in the nativity scene. He's like, I'm out of here. I should have been Jesus. I'm Jesus.

So we were like, obviously panicking. The mum is hysterical, understandably. You lost a kid. We lost a kid. He was just in the playground on the other side of the school. Eventually we were running around and found Timmy. I've got no lines as the tree in the activity scene. I'm going to go swing on the swings.

I was bored, Mum. And there's no apology in the world you can say to a mum when you lose their child on your watch. But Timmy just got out of our grasps and he went somewhere and he went to the playground. Oops, that one's on you. Oops, that's on me. Wow. 13, 10, 60, that's what we're looking for. Can you look yourself And us in the eye

And go yeah That was my bad I made a boo boo I stuffed up Jess and Ducko Jess and Ducko Right now though We're not in town

Where are we? Bulgaria Good to be here Great to be here For the first time Yeah Shaga's off eating Their native food

That's right Bit of burek Oh good on you Shaga Yummy Delicious eating their native food. That's right. A bit of burek. Oh, good on you, Shaga. Yummy. Delicious out there. He's a man of the people. He becomes a chameleon when he travels. He does.

He adopts the local dress. He tries to pick up a bit of the language. Does his duolingo in the leader. And I can confirm the local Bulgarian women loving him. They're asking if the rumours are true as well. His reputation precedes him. Always does. Mr. Shy Guy. His reputation precedes him. Always does. Mr Shy Guy.

Mr Serpent Man. 13, 10, 60, though. We're asking, oops, that one's on me. There was a Bulgarian football team that held a minute silence in honour of the death of their former player, Petko Konatsky. The Bulgarian team, Arda Kazadvili, pay their respects to his family. Shy Guy will be the judge if you don't hold it on.

Hopefully I don't hold it. You don't get to say that. They paid respects to him. They did the minute silence to Pet respects to his family. Shigo will be the judge if you nailed it. Hopefully I nailed it. You don't get to say that. They paid respects to him. They did the minute silence to Pedro and his family. Did the armbands for all the players. Did the armbands for the players, but all of a sudden, Pedro was driving home about to watch the game.

You have called this guy a different name every time. Pet Crow. I thought you said your Pedro before. It's with a T, my apologies. Don't drill down on it. Petco. Petco? Petco.

Petco. That guy? Yeah. Yep. He wasn't dead. Now I'm not confident to say anything for the rest of the article. You ruined me. Petco, he was driving home.

And all of a sudden he was getting all these texts on his phone. And then everyone was saying, are you dead? Are you dead? Rolls up at home. The wife is distressed. The wife was upset. She said, but did you die? And he said, no, honey, I'm alive.

She said, honey, I'm well and truly here. They had the wrong person. The management came out and said, we apologise to Petco and his family. For the distress caused. For the distress. Yes. Begs the question.

The management said, 13, 10, 60. Oops. That one's on me. That one's on me. Summer on 13, 10, 60. Have you ever had to say, oh, yeah, that one's on me? Yes, I have. So my daughter wanted to play netball.

And I said, yeah, I'll be the manager. I can be a sports mum. I can do this. So we've been training for weeks, getting the girls ready. And we're ready for our first game. We turn up to the courts warming up and we couldn't work out why there was no other teams there. We were the only

team. I had the wrong day at the wrong time. Good from a manager with the admin. And all the other parents are there too being like, how could you do this? And it was freezing cold. You know what it's like on an autumn morning at 8 o'clock in the morning? Oh, God, you're unpopular.

Did you get fired from your management position or did you continue on? My daughter's still playing and they do remind me at the beginning of each season that I had done that. So she's still in the same team. So every year when that ball starts up, that story does come up. Okay. As long as you don't make the same mistake twice. No. Like the football team saying Petco died the following...

When he actually does die. Oh, it's going to be awkward, isn't it? Everyone's going to be questioning it, like, is he actually dead? I've seen this before. Tegan on 131060. Oops, that one's on me. Hi, so we went camping up at Rockhampton and it hadn't rained for quite a while and the ground

was like really dry and not easy to put tent pegs in. As we were having, we were like, gee, this is like really hard. Anyway, as we were leaving and packing up, we put the tent pegs out and all this water came out. We had hit a main water main. You'd been bashing your pegs into the water main? Yeah, thinking it was like the ground. It was so hard anyway.

You just put holes in the water main. So what did you, good hammering by the way, what did you do when you took that and realised water was coming? Did you just leave? We pretty much just chucked everything in the back of the car, went to reception and said, oh, there's, like, water going out somewhere, and it failed.

Oh, my God. I've noticed a leak. I'm going to leave that to you. I've got somewhere to be. Bye. Bye. Yeah, 30 seconds, 10 questions, all starting with the same letter. Have to take your first answer, can't use the same answer twice,

and if you're unsure of the question, say pass. We come back to you if there is time. We know we're playing for $10,000, so we go to Tanya. Hello, Tanya. Good morning, how are you? Tanya, we're so good. We have the chance to really change the course of your week, I think. If you're about to win $10,000, what are you going to do with it?

That would be amazing. Let's do that. I would like to go on a ski trip to New Zealand. We've been talking about it. Ooh, beautiful. Go to Queenstown, go to the Remarkables. That would be nice. It would be very nice.

Very good. All right, Tanya, one thing stands between you and a winter getaway. It's our most successful letter in Alpha Bucks history. You're going to work with the letter K. K, okay. K. All right, how do you feel about that? Great.

That's a good letter. I mean, the most winningest letter. Come on. Come on, what more can you want, Tanya? Let's do it, Tanya. Your time will start after the first question. Are you ready? Yes. All right. Starting with the letter K, we need you to name a sweet food. Kit Kat. A cleaning brand. Pass. An instrument. Pass. A body part. Knee. A verb.

Pass. A water sport. Kayaking. A drink. Pass. A vegetable. Pass. A five-letter word.

Knee. A TV show. I've got no idea. That was terrible. Yeah. Some toughies. Some toughies. Some toughies.

Look, we got ourselves three there. Three of the best. Three of the greatest. If we go through them, a cleaning product could have been Kleenex, an instrument, a shy guy's favourite, the kazoo, or the keyboard. A verb could have been kick. What else have we got here? A drink could have been kombucha. A vegetable, kale.

And then a five-letter word could have been kebab, karma, a TV show. Kim Possible. Oh, Shy Guy's favourite. One of Shy Guy's favourites. I did watch a bit of that one. Of course you did. Excellent. Of course. Big, unstoppable.

No, no, no. And Wade. Wade in the chair. Sorry, no, no. And Wade? Wade in the chair? Sorry about them, Tanya. Sorry about them just quoting horrible shows. Tanya, you don't go away with your $100 cash. That is all yours. Thank you.

Put that towards your ski trip. You'll just need to pay for the rest. Yeah. We do play again tomorrow at 6.30 and 8 for $10,000. Could be that easy or that hard However you want to make it Yeah, absolutely Depends on you

I feel like those questions were solid Can I Can we just quickly drill down Yeah Verbs, guys Come on, let's learn our verbs Yeah Doing words

Doing words We've not got someone successfully say a verb No, not for a while Verbs, adverbs They all Adjectives Yeah, it's hard I understand under the pump

But come on Yeah, under the pressure You just, yeah, it's hard. I understand under the pump, but come on. Yeah, under the pressure. Doing words. You just, yeah, panic. So verbs, doing words. Come on. Jess and Daco. Obviously, baby is imminent.

Tamara knows that. Four weeks away now, thereabouts. Exciting. Very exciting. Getting very excited. We're on to the weekly obstetrician appointments. The nursery set up. Nursery set up.

She sent me a photo yesterday. Got some bassinet sheets. Oh, yes. Got some bassinet sheets. Oh, yes. Got bassinet sheets. Excited about the bassinet sheets. I was like, ooh, she picked fun ones. Because she was like, how good do these look? I was like, they look great.

They're sheets. Whoa. Maybe that's why she texts me. Yeah, yeah. That sounds bad. Thanks for doing that. It's funny, though, because there was a rice cooker at our lunch that we just had on Friday just gone, and she was at your baby shower we had some years ago, two years ago.

Oh, yes. Hannah. Hannah, yes. She was pregnant at your baby shower, and she said to me, just gone, and she was at your baby shower we had some years ago, two years ago. Oh, yes, Hannah. Hannah, yes. She was pregnant at your baby shower, and she said to me, last time I saw you was at Jess's baby shower when you were in the heart of the heat of the IVF stuff. Of course. Going through it. And she's like, it's funny seeing you, not funny, but it's different seeing you from

then to now. Oh, wow. In comparison to mood, I'm like, yeah, I would have been a bit more of a dark cloud then to what I am now. I'd be a bit lighter and happier now. And she said, obviously, yeah, you were going through something. But the most common thing that the guys, mainly guys, seem to ask me is, how are you feeling? Are you basically pooing your pants?

Are you scared? Are you nervous? Oh, my God, are you feeling? I remember being so nervous. Or I'm nervous. I'm having one. Or I would be nervous. At this stage of their partner being pregnant.

It's about to come out. And it's funny because I've thought about it a lot. Then I started feeling like, should I be nervous? I'm not feeling nervous. Should I be feeling that way? Is this wrong that I'm not feeling that way? I've had multiple chats with Morgan about it. Like, are you feeling nervous?

Because I'm not feeling nervous. I don't think we should feel nervous. But I think for us, because the journey has been so long and it has been through IVF, obviously. So many hurdles along the way. So many hurdles. This was always the goal. So this was always the dream.

This is what we wanted. So it feels like, no, I'm not nervous because I'm about to achieve what we have set out to achieve now for some years. It feels like we've been in this zone for so long where I see the finish line. Now I know when baby comes, it'll be incredibly difficult in its own way. Sure. Beautiful and challenging, all that sort of gear. I'm not naive to that.

It's so nice to hear that in this moment, you're not shrouded with the expectation of fear or challenge or distress or sleepless nights. I mean, every parent we've spoken to recently has given you, you know, oh, prepare, prepare. That will come, and I know that'll be hard. Sure, but I love that for you that in this moment it is pure joy and pure excitement and anticipation in the best way. I think it's anyone who has gone through fertility struggles,

whether it be IVF or, you know, everyone's journey is so individual and so unique. It's not lost on me how hard it is and how fortunate we are from an unfortunate situation. So I think to look back at it from full scope, and it's easy said for me now looking back at it when we have had this journey, and it has been so up and down. It's all been documented online, all on air. People have been along every step of the way. But no, there's no nerves.

There's no anxiety. There's no anxiety. There's excitement. Like genuine I just can't wait. Yes. And we're both so excited. Do you think there's an element as well for some men, I know you have to now speak when you haven't been in their shoes, but when you don't have to go through IVF,

maybe your path is a lot smoother conception-wise. Yes. There's an element of disconnect for a man. You might have obviously were involved at the point at the start, but otherwise it's all on the woman. Totally. The feelings, the nausea, the sickness, even just being conscientious of what you're doing

or what's going in your body. There's only so much a partner can do, so maybe that manifests in a way of, I don't have my hands on this thing. I can't control it. So that builds as nerves as opposed to you guys who, granted, yes, Morgan has done the growing part and had to do the injections. Had to go through it all. And a lot more.

But you were there along that journey as well? Well, I think with our story as well is because I found out I had the sperm issues first. And then we found out I had the sperm issues first and then we found out she had the issues so it was almost like because I've heard lots of different podcasts and stories now people have had fertility and when it's one person in it you know you do feel that guilt and you do feel that sadness and it's my fault and it's my body and then when it was both of us I think there was something quite poetic in that where it was like well we're both in this we're in the trenches together it It's not you.

It's not me. It's us. There's no one to blame. And there never is blame, but it can feel a level of, oh, I'm dealing with this on my own because it's my body. Whereas you both were bringing something to the table and felt probably equal. Maybe you're right. Maybe I did feel more connected as a result of that.

And then we knew this was the goal from the get go. And this is what we were trying to do and how expensive and hard and harrowing the journey is and it like to anyone going through it as well like you know i do i come on i make jokes about us being pregnant being pregnant the baby coming and we have a bit of banter and stuff that's our job but i do still acknowledge and appreciate that society and that community that was there for me in that time and that i'll always be there for them too and And I totally understand how hard it is for some people and maybe some people's roads are different and success looks different to everyone.

Absolutely. And that can manifest differently with your feelings. That's not to say someone else in your position wouldn't also be nervous. Exactly. But it's actually so lovely to hear you say. I'm excited. I feel like Christmas is coming. Yeah.

Oh, my God. That's amazing to hear. I made him my knife. He went through IVF as well. He told me, oh geez, throughout the pregnancy process, we were so nervous at every bump and turn, every little, was it a movement? Was it not enough movement? And I thought I was going to be that way too.

Like just freaking out, panicking. And now that you're on the weekly appointments, it does feel like, oh, what news are we going to hear today? What news are we going to hear today? But that's so wonderful. You can take a step each day and go, we're just getting closer to this wonderful thing. And I just think it's put me on the rollercoaster more and going, well, I'm not in control. I think it's prepared me more for lack of control.

Yes, which is the one thing probably that is so jarring, going from having no children to then having children. As we heard just from a rice cooker this morning, nothing is yours anymore. Particularly for women, your body is not your own. Your time is not your own. Your priorities will completely shift on their head. Yeah. But you've already had a bit of a taste of that.

Totally. Trying to get here. Yeah, exactly. Yeah. So anyway, no, I'm just excited. I'm looking forward to it. Oh, it's so wonderful. I know I'll be sleep deprived.

There'll be some really tough times. I've seen my sister's got four kids. I understand. I've seen you with it. Yeah. The sickness. I get it. You get it.

But the joy. Yeah. I think it feels like, oh, I need the support. I've got to share those harrowing, hard, challenging times. But it is so blip on the radar. Yeah. Compared to the joy, the laughter, the fun, the love. Yes.

It all pales in comparison to those wonderful things. So I can't wait for you to experience that too, brother. I'm looking forward to it. Oh. It'll be good. Oh, we're getting close. We're getting close. Jess and Daco.

Just seeing some texts come through after you shared that, I guess, wonderful sentiment of how excited you and Morgan are for the birth of your first child. Your daughter is due less than a month away. Yeah. And you've been sort of inundated from mainly men sort of saying, are you nervous? And I felt almost bad by saying, no, I'm not nervous.

And I had to have like a big sort of look, check myself in the situation so people were going to go, no, I feel really excited. We've worked hard to get here. We paid a lot of money to be here. We've gone through the ringer to get to this point. So I want to enjoy what we've set out to achieve. And that's not you underplaying that you know there's going to be challenges along the way,

but they are not overshadowing the joy and excitement, the fun. Angus and I have never laughed more since becoming parents. At her as a baby, the sounds, the smells, the situations, and now as a toddler, just the hijinks she gets into, it opens up a whole other cavity that you're already tapping into. But someone just texts through saying, congrats on the baby, mate. My advice as a dad of a 17-month-old, take in every moment.

It does get frustrating at times, but at the end of the day, just remember what you and your wife have created. Goes on to say, I hope you enjoy getting the Fluent Gastro every two months. The Fluent Gastro is what I'm most nervous about. That's a wonderful sentiment. Just being in each moment. Yeah. Even the tough ones, like you're in it together.

That was one of the best pieces of advice I think I got. It's not you versus Morgan. It's you and Morgan versus the problem or the challenge or the hardship. We're a team. It's not you versus Morgan. It's you and Morgan versus the problem or the challenge or the hardship. It's basically you versus the baby. Don't let that baby come between you two. Don't let that baby ruin and dictate your life. And I like this one. I don't know if this has come from one of your boys.

One of the biggest things, mate, don't forget about your social life. Just because you're a dad doesn't mean you can't spend time with your friends, your family. I'm surprised they haven't brought up golf there. Obviously, I've got the golf club attachment for the pram. You do the baby caddies. We're trying that. and you can't spend time with your friends, your family. I'm surprised they haven't brought up golf there. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Obviously, I've got the golf club attachment for the pram. You do the baby caddies. We're trying that. Thank you to the baby caddy people.

And you never know. Because I even had someone ask me the other day, have you and Morgan spoken about what parenting style you are, what parenting you're going to be? And I was like, who the hell knows? Before this little thing comes out, what parenting style are you going to have? I know you've read books. I know you guys have listened to podcasts.

I'm sure you've got an idea maybe of the different categories. Until that kid comes, you don't know what you're going to need to be. It'll be out the window. Absolutely. You can have the idea, I'm going to be free range. This kid is going to grow up in nature, climbing poles barefoot. If that kid comes out and is a homebody, hates germs, doesn't want to get dirt under her fingernails,

well, then you have to adapt. Just got to adjust. And you parent the kid in front of you. Because I actually said to Morgan a couple of nights ago, I said, I'm really excited to see the mother you become and the decisions you make along the way. Obviously, me too. But I just feel like she's a very maternal person, Morgan.

She's very caring. She is, just naturally like that. I mean, look at the line of work she chose to dedicate her life to in healthcare. Yeah, and I just feel like I'll just, you know, slip into her stream. Yes. But I'm just excited to see, as a team, but also the growth and what she does and how we become, because I've known her for a long time. I've known her for a long time.

And you've seen so many versions of each other, you know, just maturing through your age. Yeah. And now this new addition to the family, to see what that brings out in each of you. Yeah. I've never loved Angus more than when I have seen him as a dad. Yeah. You know, the playfulness, the caringness. And yes, when she's sick, Angus is the one who steps up in these miraculous ways

and for you and Morgan to see that of each other as well it's a really special time in a relationship and I'll probably be the soft touch yeah I know

joking she'll be the disciplinarian yeah yeah no I'll be the fun one I'll be the fun one you know Jess and Ducco

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I was playing something. We've got songs and ads, traffic and news. You could do all that nonsense. You asked for an update on the Sonny and Butch situation. Oh, yeah, Sonny and Butch. Sorry. Sorry, you're watching the live news. I was watching the BBC live stream. I'm not even kidding. All right, well, giveny Butcher. Sorry. Sonny, you're watching the live news. I was watching the BBC live stream.

I'm not even kidding. All right, well, give us the update. They're not down yet. Yep. No, no, wait, wait. Freaking love 24. What a joke. Crossing live is Shy Guy.

Sonny and Butcher landing. Shy Guy, over to you. They're about to land. There's a worry that the helicopter that's meant to pick them off the boat won't land. What if they get on a boat? Were they in space? Yeah, they're on space. So things are going to land in the Gulf of America or the Gulf of Mexico, whatever you want to call it. pick them off the boat, won't land. When did they get on a boat? Were they in space? Yeah, they're on space.

Things are going to land in the Gulf of America or the Gulf of Mexico, whatever you want to call it. Like the pod. The pod lands and then the boat picks them up and then there's a helicopter that goes on the boat to take them to land, but it might be too windy for that helicopter. So they'll just be floating around in the water? Yeah. Oh, no.

So the wind dies down. They have had a rough time. Can you imagine? It was meant to be eight days. They've been up there for like eight months. They finally get the pod back to earth and now they're just bobbing around in the Pacific. And you'd feel so seasick after that journey home. Oh, wouldn't you?

The pod's currently hurtling towards Earth at 27,000 kilometers an hour. Because they've not experienced gravity for eight months, and now they're bobbing around in the ocean. Their systems must be just going, what am I? After entering space's orbit again, my goodness. Sunny and... And they've probably spent enough time with each other. They're like, I just need a break from this guy.

You'd be off each other. You'd be off each other. Remember those rumours that people said that they were getting together up there? Because they've been up there for so long. Because us humanoids, we're like, what else is there to do but bang? Anyway, keep crossing to us live in the show, show and go. I'm watching the BBC live stream. Put your laptop on loud.

We've sent Babs to the Gulf of Mexico just to get across too. So we'll see how that goes later in the show, show and go. I'm watching the BBC live stream. Put your laptop on loud. We've sent bats to the Gulf of Mexico just to get across too, so we'll see how that goes later in the show. Excellent. Jess and Ducco. We want to know, what's something you got taught in school? I would love to hear primary school, like your earliest memories, but it can be high, of course, that you do actually use in your real life. There's a lot of conversations about sometimes, some subjects,

some aspects of curriculum. We get taught in school and you think, when am I going to need this? I will not need trigonometry. When am I going to use sin, cos, tan? Why don't you carve that out of the curriculum and put in learning about tax? These are conversations that have been happening, I think, since the dawn of time. Once you become an adult, you go,

how come no one taught me what rates are? I've just spent 12 years in the school system and I've got no idea. No idea what any of this is. And the reason we're talking about this is a story out of Florida is going viral. Some lawmakers are set to introduce a bill. They have to get it, you know, voted and it has to be a popular decision. They want to overhaul the public high school system.

Right now, to graduate high school in the state of Florida, you need to pass algebra. And lawmakers have decided, you know what? We don't think algebra is enough, is practical enough for the real person entering society after they leave high school. We're not going to make it a requirement anymore. Now, the bill has not passed yet. It is gaining traction, I think, because people hate algebra. And there's a lot of conversation around math in school being like,

well, that's not got practical applications. Let's actually teach them about money or tax, as I said, GST stuff, real life stuff. So algebra might be removed, not completely from the curriculum, but at least it won't be a requirement just to pass high school. Yeah, I think that's a good move. And we originally were going to say like, yeah, you know, algebra, we don't need it. But what we want to do is flip this and go, what are you actually using though? What did you get taught and you actually still use?

What's stuck in your head? Maybe you had a great teacher or for some reason it burrowed into your brain. And you go, I learned that in bloody year four. And I actually am using a good old you school curriculum. Yeah. I learned how to, like the terminology in volleyball. We played for PE, set, dig and spike. Oh, I love this.

I learned the technique of it. Yes. And a couple of months ago, we were playing with a mate and I had good technique and he was volleyball. And he's like, how did you know how to do that? And I was like, high school PE. High school PE. I have not touched a volleyball, but I can set, dig and spike.

I can't really spike. I'm not tall enough, but I can set and dig. But as like a sporty dude, doesn't it just make you feel like, I know what's up. I know what I'm talking about. I know the lingo. When you watch the Olympics once every four years, oh, look at that set. That was a perfect set up.

That was a hell of a spot. Oh, look at him go. I love that. For me, I've told you about one of my favorite teachers, year three, primary school, Mrs. K. She's the one I credit. I just shook up. Take that seriously.

She taught you a lot. She didn't teach me clocks. She failed on clocks. What she did teach me, a little hack that I use to this day, I'll be honest, maths isn't my strong suit, and I might tell you this and you go, that's so simple. Yeah, yeah. That's dumb.

No go for it. But she's the one who taught me to look at maths in a simpler way. If you have an equation, simple addition, you know, like 8 plus 5, yeah, you should be able to do it off the top of your head, but for simple, un-maths minded people like me, round it up to a 10 by taking it off what you're adding to. So it's eight plus five. Get it to 10.

So I'll take two off the five. Make it 10. Three left over. 13. So just making round numbers. And the way to do it properly. The way to do it to get to round numbers. And then it's a bit simpler for your little brain.

So that's practical. It sits with you. Very practical. I never remember who taught me never eat soggy Weet-Bix. For the north, south, east and west. Yes, where that stuff counts. Or how to read a clock, an analogue clock. Well, we've got to credit someone at school for teaching you that.

Someone did that. If it wasn't mum and dad, it's got to have been a teacher. Do you have anything, Shaga, from your school? The never eat soggy Weet-Bix was a good one. Yeah. How often are you talking about the compass in your real life? Always. I want to know which way east is to north.

The letters changed to what way I'm driving, so now I'm like, oh, that means that's west. I'm going west now. My dad said head west, and I am heading west. You're southbound now. Okay, that's what that means. 13, 10, 60. What's something you got taught that you actually use or remember?

That's right. Not about SYNC. Unless you are using SYNC. You are. Oh, my goodness. Jess and right. Not about SYNC. Unless you are using SYNC. You are. My goodness. Jess and Ducko. Jess and Ducko. We're discussing something you got taught in school

that you actually still use or remember. That's right. We're talking about it because a bill has been proposed in Florida to remove algebra as a requirement for high school students passing high school and getting their high school diploma. I guess the consensus is they don't need algebra in their real life. We are not going to make it fundamental to them even passing high school. But we want to know, is there something you got taught that you actually do still use in your everyday life? There's always commentary

around, oh, they don't teach you about taxes. They don't teach you about the real world and I'm not using that and I should have spent more time learning something practical. So we want to know what it is. Perry messaged in on Instagram at Jess and Ducko and said, Betty eats cakes and uncle sells eggs equals because. How to spell because. How to spell because. I'm pretty sure I learnt that from a grade three, she says.

Mate, grade three I feel like was a turning point for my learning. A lot, a lot happened in grade three. Hey, man, I'm still using a pen because I got my pen licence. I still have a beard. Grey-led city over there. Oh, yeah, I've still got my grey-led. Nadia's called. They're on 131060.

Good morning, Nadia. Good morning. Nadia, what's something you got taught in school that you are actually using in adulthood? Yep. So colour. So colour our lovely Oscars undies red. And friend is fry end because I always used to get the I and the E mixed up.

Okay. So how to spell it? So do the colour again. Colour our lovely Oscars undies red. So it's the first letter of every word spells colour. I've never known that. That is a game. I'm going to use that.

Colour out. It is a good one. Oscar's undies red. Oscar's undies red. That's so good. You'll never miss spelling colour again. They were a primary school. Yep.

They were a primary school. And then come high school, assume. Never make an arse out of you or me. Yes. That's a good one. That is a good one. Yeah, nice. Thank you, Nadia.

Some of the things I remember how to spell, like I learned how to spell bananas from Gwen Stefani. Gwen Stefani. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Every time bananas comes up, it's like B-A-N-A-N-A-S. The fact she put the S, because that could have been a real run on. I would have just gone N-A-N-A-N-A-N-A-N-A. Yeah, you haven't kept going.

Oh, S, it's finished. Rebecca, I'm 13, 10, 60. Something you learned at school that you still use or remember? Running, running. Oh, wow. Running, running 131060, something you learned at school that you still use or remember? Running writing. Running writing, like cursive. Yeah, I work in age turn. A lot of people understand it. Oh yeah, they can read it. But penmanship in general has gone out the window, I think, in the last even 10 years. Oh yes, penmanship is well out. Absolutely. We were talking about how little we use pens these days, because obviously we're all on devices, laptops, phones, iPads.

So that's amazing. You've still got the art of cursive. I know. And a place at the retirement home where people can really appreciate. They'd appreciate a good biro. Oh, yeah. I can't read my grandma's cards. No way.

I have no idea what you're saying. Oh, good one. Thank you, Rebecca. Matt, good morning to you. Hello. Matt, what's something you learned in school that you aren't actually using in real life? The times tables.

When we learned all of our times tables, our teacher had, like, these different songs, and to this day I still sit there singing them in my head when I'm trying to figure out at work or at home, trying to teach the kids. Can you give us, like, the eight times tables or whatever? Absolutely. Go. Trying to teach the kids. I love, can you give us like the eight times tables or whatever? Absolutely. Go.

One, eight is eight. Two, eight is 16. Three, eight is 24. You want me to keep going? Yeah, go. That's cool. You've got the rhythm of it. Good little, did they all have that rhythm, Matt? Or was each times table a different little melody?

Yeah, a different little melody. And they just, I don't know, they just stuck. And this is like, yeah, about year three. I reckon. Stuck nearly 40 years. Yeah, it different little melody. And they just, I don't know, they just stuck. And this is like, yeah, about year three. I reckon. Stuck nearly 40 years. Yeah, it's always primary school. Because by high school, we're just not as open to learning. Totally. And once you've started picking your own subjects, I think you get on your tracks. Whereas grade three, you're still

a sponge, taking it all in. I wish I learnt my time samples in a rhyme like that. I might remember them. That's good. Daniel, wrap this up for us, Dale. What's something you learnt in school that you are actually using in your real life? Hey, so my kindergarten teacher, Mrs. McCowan in Christian school, taught me how to tie my shoelaces using the bunny ears method.

And I'm going on 37 years old, and I do not know how to tie my shoes correctly today. Bro, the bunny ears is solid, though. That loop-de-loop, I never got taught that either. Bunny ears is the way to go. I do bunny ears, too. Jess and Ducco. We need to award this co-fobber first.

Update Shy Guy crossing live to you. The astronauts coming back from space. Butch and... Sarnie. Sarnie. Splashdown. We have Splashdown. We have Splashdown. Splashdown. We have Splashdown. We have Splashdown.

Splashdown. We have Splashdown, everyone. They're back. Welcome back to Earth. What was meant to be eight days was like eight months, and their pod just landed in the ocean. What's going on with the helicopter that's meant to pick them up? Babs, Babs, are you down there in the Gulf of Mexico?

Are you in the ocean? She's in the wind. Apparently it's windy. She's swimming in the air. Are you good, Babs? Are you in the ocean? She's in the wind. Apparently it's windy. She's swimming in the ocean. Are you good, Babs? Are you okay? Are they okay? Babs, what's your best slice sound sound?

I'm cutting out. I'm cutting out. So we're losing Babs. We're losing Babs. She's swimming out to the pond. She's rescued them. This is a Jess and Ducko first play. Babs is going to be out there She's going to meet them

Hang on We've had Dotchy's first play And now we've got Babs' first play The first play of something That's been in the works For eight months now Do you reckon you could get

Sonny and Butch for an interview? We tried We tried a few times What else are they doing? Do you want to get In some radio promo? We've got to talk to them NASA said no

Because our first question Are you guys sleeping together? Call of Fame. Call of Fame. Call of Fame. Win the prize. From Splashtowns to Cofods, you just cannot put us in a box on the Chess and Taco program. Never can.

We have got an amazing Call of Fame prize every single day this week. Is it a Newcastle Food Month package in April with a Crystal Brook Kingsley Hotel foodie sleepover. That's a night's accommodation plus $500 cash to enjoy all that is on offer across April. Oh, yeah. All the pubs, clubs, restaurants, cafes getting involved. It's going to be awesome.

It's going to be fantastic. All you need to do is get involved in the show. We've had lots of great contributions today, but just before 13106, you were asking, what's something you got taught that you actually still use? That's right, and Matt called up and gave us this. When we were on all of our times tables, our teacher had, like, these different songs,

and to this day, I still sit there singing them in my head when I'm trying to figure it out at work or at home, trying to teach the kids. Can you give us, like, the eight times tables or whatever? Absolutely. Go. One eight is eight, two eights is 16, three eights is 24. You want me to keep going?

Yeah, go. He's still singing right now. Keep going, Matt. Keep going. Five eights are 40, six eights are 48. He's won the call of the day. They're still paying off. I can't believe it.

I've got to find that teacher and thank him. Matt, you said year three, right? I think it was about year three, yeah. Year three. It seems to be the age. It seems to be the great age. Maybe it's when we start having memories, like proper really start latching on to things.

That's a great point. Yeah, like your long-term memory actually kicks in. And you can only start remembering everything from then either. Yeah, exactly. Exactly right. Then you all forget it by about year six. Oh, well, you can enjoy Newcastle Food Month in style, Matt. We'll see you out and about.

Thank you so much, guys. Legends. You're welcome. Thanks for getting involved in the show. A good lesson for the kids out there. If you come on this program and teach us something through song, you might much, guys. Legends. You're welcome. Thanks for getting involved in the show. A good lesson for the kids out there. If you come on this program and teach us something through song, you might win a prize. Well, I mean, remember last time we had someone on here

doing something with us for a song. It was... The one and only Tanya. Mate, she won a prize. She did. I think she won the co-fod that week. I think she did. Her kids, she apparently, I spoke to Tanya. Mate, she won a prize. She did. I think she won the co-fod that week. I think she did. Her kids, I spoke to Tanya recently.

Her kids, she does the recording once a week to them. As punishment, was she saying? Yes. She thinks it's cool. I don't think the kids do. As long as she's having a good time, that's all that matters. The cat whisperer. More co-fods back tomorrow.

Plus, we have my baby registry tomorrow. That's all that matters. The cat whisperer. More co-fods back tomorrow. Plus, we have my baby registry tomorrow. That's right. A year's worth of streaming service. It's going to be fantastic. I don't know why you put that on the registry in the first place, but one lucky rice cooker will walk away with it tomorrow. Oh, that'd be so cool. K.O.

Stan. Let the flicks. I think a Disney's in there. Oh, chuck it all in there. Back tomorrow for a big Thursday as well. We've got Wordy Oakey's on the show. 10K Alpha Bucks is back. We need to lift with that game, I think, people.

Which one, with the Alpha Bucks? Yeah. Yep. Yep. We only got, what, a three and a four today or something? Yeah, something like that. That's all right. Tomorrow is a brand new day.

On relatively easier questions, too, particularly at eight. I don't want to judge. It's hard. It's hard, but yeah. We will just say, please learn what a verb is. No one's gotten verb in a very long while. We seem to be pumping out a few verbs lately too. There's no verbs now, no adjectives tomorrow.

Okay, well, don't waste your brain space. We're out of here. We'll see you tomorrow. Bye-bye. Bye. I have never. Jess and Darko. That was the Jess and Darko podcast.

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