Life with Nat - EP78: Nat's Nieces #11

Episode Date: January 9, 2025

These eps are a bit nearer the mark than others. Nat, Maria and Ellia share lovely messages, chat about new year, star signs, what they mean to each other and more. We hope you enjoy and thanks for listening and messaging. @natsnieces ❤️🙏😍 Please subscribe, follow, and leave a review. xxx You can find us in all places here; https://podfollow.com/lifewithnat/view INSTA: @natcass1 We're also on Facebook now too: https://www.facebook.com/lifewithnatpod A 'Keep It Light Media' Production Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: [e-mail] SHOW INFO: Life with Nat - it’s me! Natalie Cassidy and I’ll be chatting away to family, friends and most importantly YOU. I want to pick people's brains on the subjects that I care about- whether that’s where all the odd socks go, weight and food or kids on phones. Each week I will be letting you into my life as i chat about my week, share my thoughts on the mundane happenings as well as the serious. I have grown up in the public eye and have never changed because of it. Life with Nat is the podcast for proper people. Come join the community. ♥️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Visit BetterHelp.com today to get 10% off your first month. That's BetterHelp, H-E-L-P.com. Ooh, Happy New Year in that's nice-ish. I was going to say Happy New Year and that's nieces I was going to say Happy New Year but I thought you'd have a go at me

Happy New Year Well it's Happy New Year for us three isn't it all sat in here together We saw New Year in together We did but you know

for the listeners Happy New Year Happy New Year guys Everyone would be so bored wouldn't they they'd be like it's the 15th Do you still say it?

No that's it Yes let's talk about that When do you start Today Well I went to work today And obviously there are people I haven't seen Yeah

So there was a few I did a few hellos And a few happy new years I was going to say I'm pleased you did a few hellos No but you know what I mean I thought I can't be bothered

To keep saying it No I think that's Yeah And even I had some emails With people just being like HNY and all that As if to say Like you've got to say it

But we don't need To keep saying it HNY is such a I'd do a HNY Yeah I know Because you're rude I can't be bothered Who

Like HBD Just write happy birthday HBD I just do HB Sounds like a sexually Transmitted disease Doesn't it HBD I just do HB Sounds like a sexually transmitted disease Doesn't it HBD

I don't get it Just write the thing VPL What Christ Another three letters isn't it Very Do you know what

I saw it VPL Isn't that like Nicoline Yeah I'd say like laser What does that stand for Visible panty liner.

Correct. Well done. Visible. What? She says well done. Visible. It's meant to be invisible. What is it then?

07788. 2019-19. Sorry, I read a meme the other day. Viable. No, it's got to be visible. Visible. Pantline. Pantline. Panty liner. You don't want to be viable. No, it's got to be visible. Visible. Pant line. Pant line.

Panty liner. You don't want to see it. No, but it's... Visible panty line. Ah, yes! Fuck you. Excuse me. Excuse my thing. That should be your New Year's resolution, honey.

No, hang on. I saw a meme the other day that was like, why is it that we can spell out what the fuck like wtf you'd say what the fuck but not with lol you don't you don't go laughing out loud you say what the fuck something like that no it was really it's really good story i'll tell you what we've kicked it off of the bang guys we've kicked it off i need to find it i'm gonna find it and I'll post it because it was funny. Excellent. Sounds hilarious. Oh, sorry. All the best.

Explore Edgy Amy Review. Fuck off. Even the computer's doing a review of the year. Yeah. They annoy me, don't they? What? Did they annoy you? What?

Just people's reviews of the year on Instagram like my life my life in 24 yeah 2024 in a what I don't know because I was like oh and I did a post

no I think that's different like a real friend did you do a real no I don't no I did I think it I've had some

I've seen some friends of mine who've done lovely just highlights of their year but just a little post with lots of pictures. To be fair, I did one on that's nieces. No, but I don't mind that, but it's like the reels and the... It's lovely.

I just don't know how people have time. Exactly. And I'm a bit jealous that I haven't got time to do that. I've been trying to order a birthday card for two days. Two days? It's taken me? Just to find two photos? Maybe four yourself.

No. But do you know what I mean this fucking joke oh sorry what's with the swearing i should be on did i say that am i did i say that should be your new year's resolution yes something no it was about the panty line no it wasn't it was about the swearing it wasn't it was new year new me. I have no New Year's resolutions. I took so many lovely photos over Christmas and New Year. Me too. What am I doing with them? What?

Photo books? No. No, keeping them in your photos. No, of course. Looking back at them, they're lovely to have. Of course, but I'm saying I could do a lovely little post. Too late now. It's not going to happen, is it?

Moment's gone. Oh, 100%. People will be like, who's this? You want to do one about last year? could do a lovely little post too late now it's not gonna happen is it moment's gone oh 100 people will be like who's this well you want to do one about last year or did one today about last year nah i'm not gonna do it don't it's not gonna happen who cares i'm going back to the two days to order a birthday card it took you two minutes to order some hair extensions, I hear. Oh, don't ruin my story. Oh, just vibrated. Is that your phone? That was my phone. Oh, cracking.

So I woke up this morning, about six o'clock, my baby woke up and I was feeding him and I was just sat there and I was like, I really want long hair. And then within about, and what Elliot wants, Elliot gets. Within three hours,

the hair extensions were ordered. Becky was booked in for Friday. And then I, and that called me, we were chatting. I said, have I got a problem? Cause that's not normal,

is it? Uh, I think if you want to do something, you do it. It's just a bit decisive, which is, um, that is not me. No. In the slightest. I'm not you want to do something, you do it. It's just a bit decisive, which is, that is not me in the slightest. I'm not you. But I hadn't thought about it before.

This morning at six a.m. is the first thought. That's very impulsive. But I know, but especially with my hair, you know what I'm like, when I get a bee in my bonnet, I want to do it. And I'm not sure. And me. I really love your hair at the moment. I can't imagine her with long hair.

I just think she's got lovely hair. I love my hair. And you're going to sure. And me. I really love your hair at the moment. I can't imagine her with long hair. I just think she's got lovely hair. I love my hair. And you're going to ruin it like me. I need to have a bit of something so that it lasts longer. It doesn't take me every morning. I can just put it up like when I used to have extensions. I just can't imagine it. It's just because I'm not used to it.

I'm sure once you've got it, it'll look lovely. But also, you've got such thick hair. You don't need them. How many have you ordered? A hundred to start with. I don't think that'll be enough. No, we said let's start with a hundred and then we'll order 50 more if needed. It's more just to, once I've got a curl in it, it will hold better.

Elia, you do you. Thank you. New year, new you. And I don't give a shit if you don't like it. No, I will love it. I'm sure it'll look great. I'm just saying your hair's lovely. No, I know it is.

That's all. I've got excellent hair. Yeah, it's the best. But you are going to fuck it up now. No, I would love it. I'm sure it would look great. I'm just saying your hair's lovely. No, I know it is. That's all. I've got excellent hair. Yeah, it's the best. But you are going to fuck it up now. No, I'm not. I had extensions for like eight years and my hair was absolute perfection after. So don't worry about me. And you have had a baby, so it's going to fall out.

You're going to get all that situation. No, it's never falling out. It will. It will come. That's what happens. What, three months after? Yes, you get, what do you call it? The shedding.

Yeah. It is. The shedding. Yeah, the regrowth. Listen. Which is good for you this year because you're all about growth. Oh, yeah, let me tell you quickly. Oh, there we go.

Fucking hell. Just a quick horoscope. Mystic Meg. I am. That's who I could be. Right, guys. So, Natalie, we'll start with you. Taurus.

Here we go. 2025. Full in a china shop. Exactly. Where are you? No, not really. Is she? What, in real life?

Yeah. Yeah. Well, no. She's been in real life. No, as in, I don't really know. You are a bit no I thought is that a Taurus thing or is that a Natalie thing

that's what I was well it's just because Taurus I mean where are you tonight I'm saying is that what what Taurus says

you are as a character no it's just that Taurus is a bull oh okay so bully the China I was just sort of linking up the

phrase to the animal well then that's ridiculous it's got nothing to do with no it's just a throw away comedy comment but look if we want to dig it out I'm happy to go into it

let's just dig down and talk about it this is why I need a glass of wine yes Paul not had a drink since the second not even been offered

a drink dry jam brought my own water it's going downhill in had a drink since the second. Not even been offered a drink. Dry Jan. Brought my own water. It's going downhill in this place. But I took Joni to bed. Champagne. But I took Joni to bed. Yeah.

And you had 15 minutes. Why have you not opened a bottle of wine? Oh, yeah. I'll just rock up. Why don't we ask Eliza to do it? Yeah, go on. Text Eliza. I'm reading horoscopes.

Text Eliza. Yeah, you text Eliza. What do we want? Red or white? Red. Oh, I was going to say white. Oh no, I'll be sick. But red should be fine.

I don't even know if I want one, but crack on an open one. So dry jam's going well? I'd never said I was doing dry jam. You did. I know. And I've failed miserably. It's my birthday in jam.

I'll never do dry jam. It's a bad enough week. I just think it's the worst month in the world to do anything which you enjoy oh my nose thank you

to do anything to stop anything that you enjoy agreed it's a shit month it's breezy you're better off doing it in March

it's blitz I've never been colder I've got no nails they've all come off oh she's she's bringing the joy as always I've had to go back to work today into London I need to drink No nails. They've all come off. Oh, she's bringing the joy, as always.

I've had to go back to work today, into London. I need to drink. You can't take that away from me as well. You can't take that away. Right, get on with your... And I haven't told you what happened to me. Go on. Because you're not going to believe it. Go on.

So, you know, you and mum were talking about how, and you say how people drive so fast Through the village Yes So when I left The week after Oh mum told me What happened?

Someone smashed your Wing mirror Wing mirror You're joking I'm not joking Gutted Oh that's ridiculous I was driving

And I stopped Because you know It was like You know Stansted Abbots As you go I know The woodland way, Stansted Abbots as you go. I know, the woodland way to Stansted Abbots. Well, no, a bit before that, but it's quite tight and there's always, is it, it's not a church, what is it? What's that noise?

Just a pedicab thing. End of the world. Is it a church? There's something, there's always cars parked. So. I know what you're saying. I know what you mean. I stopped.

Not a Scooby. I stopped because a Scooby I stopped because it's tight this van it was going so far how it didn't crash into me I do not know I'm so great

click my wing mirror I think I'll be able to T-cut it out Mark I'll do it for you oh that's class yeah yeah

I'm really gutted my new car anyway Taurus 2025 promises balance and Anyway, Taurus. 2,025 promises balance and growth. You've got no balance. I've got no balance at all.

Maybe this is your year to ride a bike. Learn a bike? I don't know. Jupiter and Saturn transitions will bring financial gains, improve relationships and steady personal progress. Boring. Very average year for you. Elia. Hello.

You're Aquarius, yeah? The best star sign out there. Why is that? Just think it's great. Absolutely not, it's ridiculous. Is Aquarius the scales? No. Not sure.

No, Libra. What's Aquarius? It's a water sign water it is water oh just the water sign is it yeah is it

I don't know oh my Christ I mean how's Eliza going to know what wine to pick the duckhorn

the no the cellar the Cabernet Sauvignon right Saturn your ruling planet transitions from your first house to your second house in March No, the Teller the Cabernet Sauvignon. Right. Saturn, your ruling planet, transitions from your first house to your second house in March, influencing key aspects of your life, such as finances, family and personal growth, love and relationships in 2025. Until May, you'll enjoy harmony in your family and home life,

strengthening bonds with loved ones. Come June, we'll be out partying every night. That's what I gather from that. Perfect. Sounds good to me. I can do that. And then me. Summer season.

Yeah, lovely. Perfect. I think it is the year of the water signs. That's me. So I'm Cancer and it is my lucky year apparently. Woohoo. It's my time to step into the spotlight. Here she goes, taking over as per usual.

Strictly, here I come. After years of navigating emotional ups and downs, you'll feel a growing sense of clarity and confidence. Excellent. Crack confidence. Excellent. Crack him. Excellent. Like it. So bring on 2025 is what I say.

We're here. Brilliant. We're in it. We're in it. Oh, brilliant. Can I just, you sent a message, Els, on our group that I'd like to read out, which I think is lovely. Happy commuting.

Love the pod, especially with you ladies. I've been listening since day one. You've all helped me get through my final year of midwifery degree. I start my role as a qualified midwife on the 27th. I'm just enjoying some downtime before my next challenge. I'm sure this pod will continue to get me through. Continue doing what you girls do best. You really are the most down to earth ladies. How lovely is that? Who is that? Sorry ladies it is from a lovely Helen Elizabeth my middle name Elizabeth hang on I'll come no it's fine I've got all the wine 20-25 and Eliza still has attitude oh bless her though Eliza you're the best what are you doing

oh she's even she's poured it and everything and opened it Jesus oh you're an angel thank you darling thank you

where's the rest of it I'm joking I'm joking thanks I'll let you know when we need a top up it's a pinot noir it's nice

it's a light one which is quite nice for this evening very nice thank you thank you Eliza stunning oh cheers

don't be rude to her. She's tired and her ear hurts. No, it doesn't. She's lying. Just so she can stay up. They've been so good. Cheers. Cheers.

Happy New Year. Happy New Year. Happy New Year. Cheers. You've got to do it. Or it's bad luck. Happy New Queer. As I've said to a few people at work today.

Happy New what? Happy New Queer. What does that mean? Just Happy New Year to my homosexual friends. Happy new queer. Well, that's excellent. I'm going to text that to my friend. It's good.

See the reaction. But we've had some lovely messages. So many messages. You've had some. Go on, read a couple out. Because we really do appreciate them, guys. Yeah, we've had some great ones. Right.

So we had, have a great day, Roro, in response to my commute, which was lovely. That's the most boring message. That's not it. Oh, sorry. I thought it was have a great day, Roro. No. Julie, this is me, Julie. Me, Jules.

New Year's started off with not feeling well same Julie we've all been there we all had the old neurovirus noro noro neurovirus

noro and she spelt it with a U as well and I didn't have the energy do you know what there are times where you've just got to let it

go over your head because it's too much to do but imagine it was the other way around. Oh, noro. Noro. Whatever, bollocks virus. First time ever I was in bed on New Year's Eve watching telly.

Sounds cracking news like that, wouldn't you? Yeah, I would, yeah. But yesterday was a good day. Booked a holiday to Tenerife for next Tuesday with a hubby and our friends. Oh, brilliant. Well done. Very nice. A bit of winter sun, you can't go wrong.

I just booked a holiday. Good, good. Oh, we're going're gonna book holiday too for this time next year i'm booking a holiday soon i'll tell you what we're very very lucky and very privileged to be able to book holidays just remember that one absolutely amazing yeah it's so nice to have something to look forward to it really is yeah i've just read a message from Soph, which made me laugh. Oh, that made me laugh. Because she started it with wank. And I thought, well, your 2025's going all right then, in my opinion. School shut, first day back and the nursery, cars in the garage and a sketchy walk with a pram on ice back home to then work with a one-year-old in tow.

Fun times. Oh, Soph loved that. Love your show. That made me laugh. And Soph, I feel you because that's going to be me tomorrow. It's my child's deal, so I that. Love your show, that made me laugh. And Soph, I feel you because that's going to be me tomorrow because of my child deal so I've got to work from home.

Oh dear. Ruby, that'll be nice. Camilla, well as long as I get tickets to the live podcast show then it will be year made. Is that Camilla?

Do we think the Camilla? Queen Camilla? No, it's Camilla Dixie. Oh, okay. Thank you Camilla. Cute, huh? And then Hayley, positive, i'm buying a house solo after splitting up with my ex in covid so excited and proud but a tad

scared too oh don't be scared camilla you're gonna smash the life out of it that's hayley oh sorry you know there's a lot of names flying around here guys i've been at work all day oh that's brilliant and then we had sorry one more from Lucy go on who lives in sunny Spain yep she said she went back today horrific

although I live in sunny Spain so not bad at all love the pod oh I wish I lived in Spain oh that's so lovely I do have one more go on

if you wouldn't mind but this is from are we saying Cherry? C-H Cherry yeah oh that's so funny I like that one

can't wait for the pod i'm up today and so patiently waiting for thursday to be honest i wish you did more i love everything about it it's normal it's real it's relevant and it's fun you slash nat have brought me joy in what was a hard 2024 who knows what 2025 has in store but i'm sure by listening to the pod each week I'll get through it much love to all Sherry Sherry Sherry a very keen listener from Kent

oh thank you darling that's lovely really really nice lovely messages is it not Cherry with a C H Sherry well you can have

Cherry or Sherry isn't it Sherry isn't it Cherry Murphy no it's Sherry Murphy I did the bake off with but

that's an S H yeah it could be I've wrong Cherry Healy is she not Cherry Cherry Murphy No It's Cherie Murphy Who I did the bake off with But that's an S-H Yeah It could be I've wrong But Cherry Healy Is she not Cherry? Who? I don't know Cherry Healy?

I don't know who that is What's that not I've no idea I'm sorry You know It don't matter Cherie Blair That was a C-H

Thank you Alright Well Mon Cherie Amour Mon Cherie Amour Is C-H Monge 2 Monge 2 Monge 2 Monge 2 you all right well mon cherie and more mon cherie and more is ch have a little listen have a little listen to this one i don't really have a question i just want to say i cannot wait

for a live show please please please please please i'm in kent mean, it's not that far. And I'll travel to London. And please, I can't wait. Katie, I promise you at some point this is going to happen. The pressure is on. You just took the words out of my mouth, sis. Yeah, no, it will happen. Absolutely. But it will be sort of probably mid to the back end of the year.

Let's not make any promises. No, no, it will be this year it will be this year even if i do one or two singular shows it won't be a tour yet but um we're absolutely going to do it kent's not far a quite fancy south end theater but i think it's too big let's just do a little little little taster little coffee shop in the south end or something we'll do it it's going to be really really good lots and lots of messages about live um this is another lovely message hi now tope all is well uh happy new year to you my new year's resolution is to finally get my voice note read out on your podcast i've tried several times any luck boohoo um but i'm sure you get

loads so anyway hopefully um this might make it on um question for you obviously i know you've got um brand new young little baby congratulations in the family so i just wondered if um elia how she was feeling in the new year um new mom the expectations all the things that you see flying around on social media how she's coping with that and if she feels any pressure to try and conform or just do it her own way lots of love take care bye p.s sorry my name is andrea forgot to even introduce myself at the beginning of that pod message so that was me take care bye andrea you've made it i'm sorry some you know i do try and get for as many as I can sometimes I even think I should just do

an episode a week which I just read out voice notes and thank you all but that might be boring I don't know am I calling you boring now sorry I'll stop talking

Ellie I'll answer the question do you feel any pressure when you look at social media mums with babies what they're doing does that bother you no

you're not really a social media kind of girl though are you you do a bit but You're not really a social media kind of girl, though, are you? You do a bit, but you're not, like, avid. No, I go on it, but I literally could not give. You don't post. Yeah, no, I do. You haven't done, like, the one month with the thing and the two month with the thing.

No, no, no, no. I've got, no. I'll do bits and bobs when I want to, but I'm not interested in that, really. You know, it's nice to have a look at things and you know I'll look at things for advice but I you know I definitely don't feel pressure are you gonna do like baby groups no no I didn't I mean I might do I might do event eventually if I feel like maybe if Vic has hers and you can find one together that would be quite nice yeah maybe with and there's a few people that i know that i've got

babies so you know yeah of course you end up just with each other i did a couple i remember and then because i had loads of people in maternity you end up just getting together and it's yeah no i've been all the babies together do you remember when we lined up all of your friends babies on the rug here how many babies were there I can't remember I would like to start swimming with him though yeah definitely do that

because I think he would love it I think he'd love it he loves the bath and he'll really enjoy it water babies can you that young you let them go

you let them go especially because we're going because we're going on holiday I'd like to get him used to it used to the water so that is something I need to do but in regards to pressure, absolutely not.

I have a little scroll on social and that's it. I don't care what anyone else is doing. Well, not that I don't care. No, I get it. I don't feel, oh, that person's doing that. I need to do it. But again, I feel like that's in your makeup. Yeah.

Because I can watch people with a 10-bedroom mansion with four chefs and eight Lamborghinis outside and it doesn't affect me. Nothing affects me what I look at. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. But it's a very good question because there are a lot of people showing a perfect life, as we know, their new baby. They're all dressed.

They're going out every day to a zoo or doing whatever. Or they always look amazing in there. And the house is immaculate. I think that sometimes when I go, again, I don't care, but when I go on sometimes social media and I see mums like with their kids and they're all lovely smiling and then I look at my photos and one's looking that way, Ruby's doing like the weirdest smile. But they've probably taken 400 pictures to get one.

I mean, we can't even get a photo as adults because one's doing the and but again who care who cares we know we look at new year but some of my favorite photos are when no one's looking yeah absolutely if i look at my pictures from my mum and dad yeah nan and granddad i've got stuff at work no one's looking at anything they're just pictures that are taken on a camera but they're your their moments in time yeah yeah it's lovely that people aren't always looking at the camera you need to remember that and that's going back to your thing about the photos i've i mean this my phone since i've had the baby i mean he's three months today yeah three months but the amount how does that? Is it a bit weird? Ah. Not weird, but do you feel like you're losing?

I find it a bit heartbreaking. But then I find everything heartbreaking. Or we're just looking at photos and you forget how little he was. And then obviously my friend's just had a baby. So then I saw him and I'm like, oh my God, was he this tiny? And of course he was even smaller. Yeah. But it's awful when you look back.

But at the same time, he's now really smiling yeah you know he's grabbing things he's he's more it's more rewarding yeah i know and then i think it's more like when i think god this time in three months yeah and then it's a year yeah it's crazy and then that's it well i picked ruby up the other day and I thought, wow, she's so long. I know. And I remember you saying to me that when you can't pick your child up anymore, it's like a real... Yeah, I mean, Joni, I can still...

I struggle to get her up the stairs now, but that's not long now and I can't do that anymore. And that's a really big thing when you can't pick them up and take them to bed. And that's why today, he had his jabs yesterday, so he's a little bit grizzly. I don't know what's, you know, he's just having, he was lovely this morning, this afternoon, not so good.

And I thought, do you know what? He just wants to lay on me and have a cuddle and that's fine. So that's what we did. We sat on the sofa and I thought, I'm not going to. Do you watch any quizzes? The Chase, Lingo, Deal or No Deal. Oh, Deal or No Deal is so good Have you watched

Limitless Wind? Oh my god Why have I never seen that programme before? I'm sorry How good is it? I'm like the queen of game shows

It is so good And how about Fantastic How good was it? I haven't watched it all I've started But how good are the couple that are still in?

What? They smashed the life The ones from Enfield Yeah excellent Love them If it is you contact us if you ever

listen they've got a spreadsheet hold on what it was on Sunday as well they're the same

people from the start what do you mean from the start the couple from Enfield no that was the two guys

this is the end of the programme I'm confused yeah they were really good they had a spreadsheet and everything

no no no I don't know what's going on i don't know you're still watching the first one she's watching who wants to be a millionaire um yeah so we watched a few game shows and we chilled and i thought i'm not going to regret it i'm not going to sit here thinking oh i need to do this i need to do that because because you're in three months time that he won't want to be all four months time you know we talk about new year's resolutions yeah Yeah. That's my resolution. Go on.

To not feel guilty about doing a thousand things at home. Yeah. And I mean it. I've got so much to do at home. No, no. Do you know what? You see that line? I'm not saying it anymore.

And I don't want you to say it anymore. Don't say it anymore. I don't want to hear it because that is all you're saying. If I hear you say I'm doing out my wardrobe one more time. I've got some iron in. I'm going to come round. I'm going to get the wardrobe and I'm going to smash it to pieces. Because that is. I've got some bits out my wardrobe one more time I'm going to come round I'm going to get the wardrobe and I'm going to smash it to pieces

because that is I've got some bits in the wardrobe to do if I typed in our chat wardrobe do you think she's fucking from Narnia or something because the wardrobe obsession

is quite maybe she's just what's in the wardrobe lion witch is there someone in the wardrobe honestly it's a whole other universe if I typed in wardrobe

in our chat yeah it would be Ridiculous I know but I do need to do it And once I've done it I'll fill A million dollars

And I'll order the shoe cabinet And we'll all be happy I haven't got So much to do anymore There's stuff to be done You've got so much to do You're taking the piss No I say it a lot

And I'm not doing it anymore Maybe you have Well there'll be stuff And it'll be done when it's done And I'm gonna Do what I want to do Remember. Well, there'll be stuff and it'll be done when it's done and I'm going to do what I want to do. Remember this. Yeah.

And I want people to say that to me because it's true. Things will get done. And also, this is where I live and this is what it is. It's not about that.

It's about how it makes you feel. I was listening to a podcast. Yeah, but it doesn't. Do you know what? Wow. She was listening to a podcast. What one? Traitor.

Traitor. Talking of the traitors. You haven't watched Do you know what? She was listening to a podcast. What one? You traitor. Talking to the traitors. You haven't watched it, have you? I've watched every one and we cannot wait for the next one. However, I must say. Tonight. Tomorrow. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

Can we talk about the. I don't agree with that. No. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. No, I just completely disagree with you. I'm fucking Monday shit. Tuesday's now shit. I've got to wait till Wednesday. No, I know. But Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. No, I just completely disagree with you. I'm fucking Monday's shit. Tuesday's now shit. I've got to wait till Wednesday.

No, I know. But Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. No, I love it. It's fantastic. But when I watched it last time, I started late. So I had loads to watch. And now I'm... It's fantastic.

Mark's obsessed. Is he? Yeah, we're all obsessed. He should go on it. He would be good on it. Yeah. And Joni and Liza, again, we're all upset he should go on it he would be good on it yeah um and joni and liza again we're all obsessed which is great can i it won't be great when it's on at nine o'clock at night on wednesday night and thursday night but they're gonna have to watch it what i play

a no we gotta watch it sorry time those three people if they don't return back they are they come in they're in the carriage didn't you say oh of course the train and how good were they immediately would you have got off immediately I would have got off yeah of course she would I wouldn't

absolutely not straight away yeah but you're in a mug no I'm not I'm just a very very selfless soul I am a selfless soul no it's good

but look now they're going to get they're getting it back and one of them's going to become a traitor absolutely and they've missed being killed and they're in the back and one of them's going to become a traitor absolutely and then they've missed being killed

and they're in the game and Jack I love Jack with like the mullet yeah brilliant my little toe don't worry so

I feel like we've got so much to say we're like there's too much to say Claudia needs to chill out on the eyeliner though I love Claudia she's great

I didn't say she's not great, but the eyes are intense. I love it so much. I love her outfits. Yeah, the outfits are good. Massive, massive big up to Sinead. She has played a blinder. Who's Sinead? Sinead O'Keefe is someone I've worked with and she's gorgeous.

She's her stylist, but she has gone doing the traitors like she is now. Sinead, come and sort you out. I've actually asked her. She said, babe, anytime. has gone doing the traitors like she is now. Should I come and sort you out? I've actually asked her. She said, babe, anytime. You know that I like you. She said, babe, I can't do magic. You'd do well. No, I'm not a magician.

I can't do magic. I mean, you can do magic because you've been styling me this week, you bastard. You said bastard twice recently. Yeah. It was on at 10 o'clock on New Year's Day. Not the other night. Robbie said it. By the way, whilst we're here, let's just say, I keep saying I'm busy, I'm busy, I can't say, I can't say,

but it's now out. I've been back to work for ages. I'm back on the square. Sonia's back next week and I haven't stopped working. Free Sonia. Oh, that means you've been freed. Eh? Free Sonia. She next week and I haven't stopped working I'm knackered Free Sonia Oh that means you've been freed Eh?

Free Sonia She shows up in prison that's all I'm saying But she's back next week the old girl Excellent I mean I must say Go on

A lot's happened and we've all just forgotten that Bianca's locked up in the garage She's just chilling in the garage I was just about to say to you when I post things online

it doesn't matter what it is it could be whatever, a shopping bag, whatever I've posted, and I get about four or five Instagram DMs that say, with all due respect, where's your sister? Because the bucket she's got must be filled up by now. We've not seen her. Where is she? Sorry, guys.

What's happening at the bottom of my glass? Eliza poisoned me. Have you got any sort of bits? No, I'm good. Is that sort of like dishwasher salt or? No, it's probably just the it's not. The filaments. No, it's not filaments. From the wine. It's, she's going to

break the glass, smash the glass to pieces. We'll have to go to hospital. All the carpet's going to be stained. Not only is Bianca just chilling in the garage, Rhys, nowhere to be seen. I know, but they've just come back. They've just come off of the story. Come on, there's 60 people, guys, to focus on. Sorry?

I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't. So anyway, well, we can't wait to see you back, son. Everyone's buzzing about Son being back. It's cute, isn't it? It has been great great I was filming there obviously all before Christmas couldn't say anything I kept saying to everyone

I'm so busy I'm so busy and I hate not being able to say but that's the way it is I like to keep everything a secret but yeah

there's been some really really good filming going on New Year was good New Year's Eve New Year's Eve New Year's Eve New Year's was cracking

it's a good one we've actually had the best viewing figures over the Christmas and New Year period for a long time really Day. New Year's was cracking. It's a good one. We've actually had the best viewing figures over the Christmas and New Year period for a long time. Really? Yeah, we beat all the other soaps, I believe. I hope so. I wonder what Gavin and Stacey's was.

It was 12.3 million on the night. Is that more than the last one? Yes, that was the overnight. But they do a 28 day. Yeah, because I watched it. And it's 19.1 at the moment. Wow. But we've still got a long way to go.

It's going to end up being 24 million, I say. That's crazy. The downloads. No, I know. Is that the biggest? What's the biggest? Since records began of the 28 day downloading thing. Is it Denders?

Dirty Den? No, that's sort of viewing figures for television. Right. Downloads in Dirty Den. No, we're just talking about. I'm sort of viewing figures for television. Right. Which was massive. No, we're just talking about... I'm talking about viewing figures. That's the same as on the night, viewing figures. Oh, on the night.

But you can't... Yeah, you're going back. Good knowledge, though, isn't it? Yeah. Dan and Andrew were like 35 mil. They were the top. Yeah. Christmas.

Yeah. But you're never going to do that again. But anyway, I won't bore you because I've done all this on Off The Tele but I was just saying that if television is good enough

people sit down yeah I mean it was incredible if telly is good enough you sit down and watch it I laughed and I sobbed

and I cheered we cheered we cried and I've watched it about ten times yeah I love it fantastic if you do want to hear

any more about Gavin and Stacey, I spoke to Mel, who plays Gwen, on Off the Telly, which was out yesterday. And it's a really good listen. Me, Jo and Mel,

you know, go through all the finale and what they felt about it. So it is actually really good if you want to go and have a listen to it. It's cracking. I don't know how they did that.

I would have cried the whole time. Jo just cried the whole time. Well, I'm not surprised, but amazing. Very good. and then she said she watched the documentary oh amazing and she just cried

cried she's done with it she said I can't cry anymore I feel like I dreamt about James Corden the other night oh really I loved the other

the did you watch their other programme yeah I mean oh I'm so sorry sorry sorry get off your phone well I'm so sorry. Sorry.

Sorry. Get off your phone. Well, I'm just checking on my son, if that's okay. Get in the room. Martine said that there is a Viennetta salted caramel for £1.50. I don't really like salted caramel. Salted caramel has to be one of the worst things It makes me feel ill to be fair That has ever been invented

And everyone Oh salted caramel is amazing No it's not It's disgusting I don't like caramel I like salt I'd rather caramel It's like matcha isn't it

I like matcha It's a phase But it's gone Way way gone But yeah I went into itsu last night Because I was in town And i have not eaten um well i did actually i had a soup at lunchtime and projectile vomited which wasn't great today

yesterday at work wow but i did a home-cooked chili from mark the night before so my tummy was fine but sometimes that just weren't great sweet potato soup. It just all came out. It went down and it came straight back up. I had Heinz tomato last night. Can't beat it. I had that the other night. It is the best soup. Did you have a bit of bread and butter? You've got to have bread and butter.

Bread and butter, a bit of salt and pepper. Lovely. Beautiful. I only have it for the bread and butter. One of Eliza's favourites. You know what she likes? Heinz soup and a cheese sandwich with a lot of butter and she dips it in. Yeah, or cheese on toast, dipping it in.

Unreal. I love a bit of cheese on toast. We've got so much get it out new year bitch i mean i was so few but why didn't no one say to me and then even the next night cheese balled what cheese balled i ended up smashing the whole brussels patty no wonder we all shit ourselves i mean not even a bit of cheese but everyone was in the moment chatting away cheese grommet

how good was Gromit oh my god it was so good I haven't watched it all with the gnomes it was fantastic wasn't it so good it's already been nominated

you know for some of the I hope it wins everything it was the best it was fantastic that got a very high viewing figure as well you know

so so good really really high really high. Really high. Morning, Nat. Happy New Year to you and everybody on the podcast. It's Anita from Norfolk. Hello, Anita. I've just come into work and I've been listening to you and Lily on your walk as I've come in. And you've spoken about New Year's resolutions, resolutions even. I don't do them for the reason that, like say I tend to set myself up to fail um but I had

a lovely message from a friend the other day um who I've known since I was at primary school and we've always kept in touch but only briefly sort of send each other messages and she sent me a lovely message and her new year's resolution was to contact people and actually tell them how they make her feel and how important they are to her and basically tell people things that you normally would hold back like you're a well um so yeah it was a lovely message and it really made me sort of think about it and yeah we should tell people how we feel while we're here because life is short and um i thought it was a really nice resolution so yeah i thought i'd just let you know that one um thanks for the pods still loving them um and definitely up for the stage one uh but i don't suppose you'll come to norfolk would love you to but um perhaps i'll have to just have a

little journey into london okay thanks, Nat. Speak soon. Bye. Love Norfolk. Anita, I love that message, and we are going to do it now because I think it's fantastic. So each of us have got to think of something. Easy. Can I say what I really think about people? Yeah, what you really think.

If I got run over tomorrow, what would you want me to know? We tell each other all the time. I do tell you you're my world all the time. But no, I'm just saying a specific thing. For you, I would say you are the most generous and kindest person I'll ever meet. Wow. Cheers. No, but you are.

You're very, and you would drop you know if you could you if if you were needed you would ensure that you would be there and you've got a very very good heart thank you

you beat that one bitch damn it no I would say without you we wouldn't have the opportunities that we have we wouldn't have the fun that we have you look after us um but you're also a mate good company and someone we can always rely on and a pain in our ass I would say to Elia that I have never ever met anyone like it and I feel extremely lucky that you are a family member and that you are my niece and you bring just sunshine and joy. And that's what you bring to my life.

It's true. You are sunny. I'm the rain. You're the cloud just peering over. You don't eel. Yeah, I'm eel. You're Tigger. No, you're Tigger.

I'm not. I'm Tigger. She's Winnie the Pooh, you're Tigger. I'm not Tigger. She's winning the poo, you're Tigger and I'm Eeyore. And I would say to Maria that you just helped me in so many ways in all of my life, so many avenues, and that you are just a very, very close ally and I just love you to pieces. Absolutely love you to pieces. And I really wouldn't be able to do a lot without you.

Like, get dressed. And then I would say for Maria, I mean, she's a big sister, so you can't get better than that. I'm trying... No, because I'm just trying not to repeat myself I'm not that kind you are very very kind

but I don't want to just say the same thing I know but it is you're saying the same thing but we all have a relationship which I feel is quite similar yeah if ever I need anyone Maria will be there and I could not imagine my life without her. Crack him.

And you're very strong. And I'm very proud of you. Thank you. Very, very strong. I am strong. I am strong. It just reminds me of Ruben. I am strong.

Elia is my little baby sister. Although sometimes probably like a big sister looking after me. Yeah, Elia is just one of a kind. Again, nuts, which I love, but just the happiest person I've ever met and is content, always positive, always sees the bright side of life. And yeah, just always need you around because without you, it's a dull day.

It would be a very, very dull day without her. Oh, thanks, guys. You're the best. No, we're very lucky. We've all got quite similar traits. We're not selfish people. I think we put ourselves last. Yeah, we're very lucky. We've all got quite similar traits. We're not selfish people. I think we put ourselves last. Yeah, we all do.

And I think that's actually one thing I'm going to change this year and be a little bit selfish. That's not a bad thing at all. But that's sort of what we've said in different ways. I'm going to take control this year. You need to do what you want to do. Yeah, because I will do please everyone else before I please myself

yeah but I'm the same yeah and we all do that yeah we're all the same but you've got better I think we've all got a bit better at it haven't we

much better yeah but I've sort of packed her in a way but also yeah I was going to say when you have your kids you know

priorities isn't it but it's not even priorities because you love everybody but you just can't you can't please everyone. And time is so precious. So you need to enjoy that time. And do what you want in that time.

But also some type like, I think even COVID made you think, I don't want to be out. I love being at home. I love just having my time. And I don't care if it's boring. I don't care. I don't want to go out. No.

I was talking to someone about girls holiday or something. And I was like, well, if I want to, but I'm not going to just do it because, Oh, Jack's going away. So I feel in a very early stage.

It does. It will change a little bit. And I'm not saying I don't. Cause you love your friends and you value your time. But also if, if it does, it takes you two years, three years but even

if even if you don't want to do that that's okay yeah and i think i i just want to do what i want to do if i want to go to italy with mum i'd rather and i'd rather do that's what i'm going to do yeah i'm not you know and i think that's it's like everything we say yeah you've got to just do what you want to do yeah absolutely we spent our whole lives i think putting saying yes and doing things to everyone else but the reality is you know one life when you have kids the years go even faster the time is even more precious there's less time in the day well i mean i might be gone after this i don't know what i'm drinking in this glass. So wish me luck. Oi, talking of substances, I had a bit of a sore throat this morning and I went to work.

You're a sick note, aren't you? And she kissed me. No, I'm fine. But I went to work and someone gave me a vitamin D tablet, but it's about 5,000 mg vitamin D tablet but it's a like projected it's about 5000 mg vitamin D I

feel like I feel like I could bounce off the walls I feel amazing can't really go into it but

incredible it's not illegal or anything they're from abroad but it's quite amazing how I feel and my throat's gone everything's gone

from the US of A? Possibly. Oh. But you can get them on eBay or something. Probably, yeah. Amazon or something. You've probably taken speed or something. No, no, no.

I've got it out of a vitamin packet, so I'm okay. Yeah. But incredible, yeah? Yeah. We all need vitamin D. You've got to take your vitamin D every day. No, I don't take anything. I think we should start taking a lot more vitamins this year as well. It's good for you vitamin D Every day No I don't take anything I think we should start Taking a lot more vitamins

This year as well It's good for you I need to I don't take anything I'll do what I do every year And just buy some Take them for a week And then put them in the cupboard

I'm not very good At taking tablets No That's my problem Maybe if you did it before bed They're in your bedside cabinet Yeah Or in the bathroom

There's just a lot going on On the bedside cabinet At the moment You could put them in What have we got On the bedside cabinet. Yeah, or in the bathroom. There's just a lot going on on the bedside cabinet at the moment. You could put them in. What have we got on the bedside cabinet? Bottles. Yeah. Nappies, wipes, pseudo cream.

Why are they not in the caddy? Because you want them out, don't you? For the night. I've got the caddy, but then I put it all out so that when I wake up, it's there. I'm not getting up to get the caddy. No, but you should have that thing on the end of the snus pod. It all goes in. Oh, no, then you've got to ramage around and look for it.

Wow. I used to have mine on the bedside, can't I? No, I want it all there, accessible. Thank you. Why don't you put it under your pillow? No. Pillow's big enough. It's about eight foot.

So good, that bed. If I don't get some new... Baby was sick on the carpet the other day. Mine's a brand new carpet. The what? Weren't his fault. Baby was sick. the carpet the other day my brand new carpet the what weren't his fault baby was sick oh

that's alright though bit of Dr Beckman's no oh did you do the carpet trick yeah banging fantastic what were you going to say

oh you need new pillows my neck so important invest in good pillows no what is a good pillow I don't want to get

duvet and pillows until I get a new bed. I know that's weird, but I just want to do it all at the same time. That is weird. But how long is that going to be? It's weird. And you're going to get the same size bed or not a new bed by the looks of your face. What is it?

King? Yeah. Yeah, just get it, Natalie. Shall I? You're not doing that. When are you doing that? Yeah, you're not going to do it. You said you're not doing anything.

No, I might do, but yeah, I don't know when. Should I just you said you're not doing anything no I might do but yeah I don't know when should I just buy them yeah alright I'll tell you the ones I've got yes that's what please

can I just shout out the lovely lady that sent us yes the Christmas decorations yeah amazing so her Instagram is

liberati like liberty but arty yes spell it L-I-B-E-R So her Instagram is Liberati, like Liberty, but Arti. Yes, spell it. L-I-B-E-R-A-R-T-Y. And she does lovely personalised gifts. And I ordered everyone in the family, like a small photo. And it had everyone's name on it.

It's beautiful. And they came really quickly. But honestly, what a lovely business. The baub balls are all wooden i'm sure if you i'm sure you saw them on instagram i'll pin it actually on my instagram thing that i've got what do you call that when you can pin it oh pin it no like a story like a saved story yeah save stories anyway they're really good highlight thank you i'll put it on the highlight because i haven't done that but what I'd really love to do

is talk to her because I'd like to get those baubles for next year life with Nat ones for everyone if anyone wants one no she was brilliant she was amazing

and when I messaged her I was like I actually need 10 she was like oh okay I can get them done yeah really lovely lovely

that was cute she got every little anecdote didn't she she captured every little moment really really good key moment of the pod thank you for those brilliant

Liberati thank you you wanted to talk about pastina yeah I was a bit bamboozled actually why

because I'm not I'm sorry I don't agree just throw everything in that's not what you do who does that I know, I don't agree, just throw everything in. No, that's not what you do. Who does that? I know Natalie and Mum were like, yeah, just throw all the vegetables.

No, you don't. Why, what do you do? What do you mean? Well, Mum surprises me. Can you speak? Can you explain? Well, like, okay, you think back when we used to have Bustina. Yeah.

No, no, no vegetables. No vegetables. Just broth. No eggs, thank you. No eggs, thank you. No chicken, thank you. Just broth. Yeah, but what was the broth from? Oh, I'm sure.

A stock. Yeah, it might have been. Maybe it was all like zhuzhed. Not sure. Sometimes one of our deers, which is auntie in Italian, used to mix a little bit of... Dairy Lee? Oh, no.

No, they did. Yeah, they did, but also a bit of tomato sauce. Yeah. Butter, a little bit of... Dairy Lee. Oh, no. No, they did. They did, but also a bit of tomato sauce. Yeah. Butter, a little bit of butter. Yeah, never... No, the celery and carrot, don't know where that's come from. Although lovely.

No, it's lovely. Well, that's a broth. It's just... Yeah, but that is... And they call it like an Italian... It's like a medicine soup. That's what they call it. Like chicken soup for the soul

in the Jewish community, isn't it? Yeah, exactly. Yeah. But I don't like chicken in mine. I don't mind a little bit of potato. Oh, no. I don't mind little tiny bits of potato. Celery and carrot.

Celery and carrot, very, very finely chopped. I did celery, carrot, a little bit of potato, chicken. No, not chicken. Stock. And then Jackie was here yesterday I was at work And then I just said, just add the pasta, warm it up And that's what they all had

Yeah, you can't beat it No, you can't But, yeah Little bit of parmesan on top See, I don't love parmesan on it It goes a bit I like it It does go weird

It goes a bit weird Like an onion soup, I like it I like it, just, also yeah like how do you but the stars is the best yeah or even the little the little dots yeah yeah oh that's my favorite the dots what are they why don't you tell us about how you make your pastina how Zia Lina makes it or any other Italians out there

what's your version yeah that's a good idea I don't mind whacking a little bit of spinach in it oh towards the end she loves all that and I put a Thai broth in she loves all that

and a bio bun or a goyo bun she's obsessed it's all that stir fry stuff I nearly took because I was in itsu last night I nearly took a

picture of my dinner because she would have loved it I like ramen you didn't finish your story you went to

itsu oh yeah I went to itsu no that was what I was going to say I went to

itsu and I was going to send you a photo because it reminded me of how much you love all to say. I went to itsu and I was going to send you a photo because it reminded me of how much you love all this food. And I never know what to order. It was a chicken soup or whatever.

It had whole grain brown rice in the bottom with chicken. That sounds great. Ginger. Lovely, eh? Yeah, it was quite nice. And it cost you about 20 quid. 8.99. I couldn't believe it.

A cup. A cup of broth. Nine pounds. I'm in the wrong 8.99. I couldn't believe it. A cup. A cup. A broth. Nine pounds. I'm in the wrong game. It's mad, isn't it? No, I've got no interest in that. I think that sometimes, like when people go in there for lunch, if I do it, I only buy a small sushi or something.

But there's like platters. And I see people pick that up. 15 quid on a lunch. Yeah, it's wild. That's mental, isn't it? It's a lot. It's a lot if you're doing that every day. Jesus wept.

That is a lot. Did you see the snow today? Where? Where? Where? Was there snow? Where? In the sky.

Falling. In where? I was in London. Oh, there wasn't any snow. Yeah, there was no snow in Bournemouth. I mean, it was literally like two seconds. Oh, fine. Why can't it?

Why is this weather now? Not always, though. I can't any snow. Yeah, there was no snow in Bournemouth. I mean, it was literally like two seconds. Oh, fine. Why can't it, why is this weather now? Not always, though. I can't stand it. February, it was snow, I'm telling you. It's such a shame. Mark's been on Amazon and bought a new sled because he got excited to take the kids to the hill. But when was that?

I'd like to say two years ago, but it could have been three. Wait, was that when we went shopping? That was when it was? That was the year. What? When we had our shopping day in London. When no one went out and we had to go. And I picked her up and we drove to Selfridges.

In the snow? Yeah. That is my worst nightmare. She smashed it. I wouldn't drive. Smashed the life out of it. And then the gate wouldn't open, do you remember? But we got there.

We did. I couldn't drive in theashed the life out of it. And then the gate wouldn't open, do you remember? But we got there. We did. I couldn't drive in the snow. Freaks me out. No, no, I didn't drive. But no, Nat smashed it. Is your car sorted? Yes. What, you got a new one?

What happened? What was it? Don't know. It's like shoe cabinet gate. Oh, honestly, it's been the worst eight weeks of my life, but it's fixed. It's all back, touch wood, everything's fixed. What was worst eight weeks of my life, but it's fixed. It's all back. A touch wood.

Everything's fixed. What was it? I don't know. I don't care. Elia has an electric car. She has a charger. And nothing was working. The charger didn't work.

Then the car didn't work. Then the car worked. The charger didn't work. The whole thing. I don't know. All I know is everything is fixed so it's the same car yes well they're going to give me a new car or if it's broken no it's just a fault on it but because I think I don't know anyway anyway it's done that's good happy for you thank you I'm happy for me

hello gorgeous ladies absolutely looking forward to the pod it's one of my highlights of the week makes me think of all the fun i have with my friends so my question is i moved in with the gorgeous john just about two years ago and i wondered if you had any date night ideas just to keep the fun and romance going. Nothing too saucy. We're okay in that department. Looking forward to your ideas. Thanks. Bye. You've come to the wrong pod.

Hang on. Oh, I should have said my name. I'm Vic from Surrey. Bye. Well, Vic, she said nothing too saucy. She's fine in that department. So that's lovely, Vic. Date night.

Date night's for them. Date night? Get a game out. I was just about to say, just get a board game out. No, but you laugh. No, I agree. I like that. It's just, I can't imagine anyone doing that.

Oh, me and Jack have done that, a game of Scrabble. I know, but we're a bit unusual. I know, but people would say, get off a game of Scrabble. I know, but we're a bit unusual. I know, but people would say, have a game of Scrabble. Yeah. But we love it. But it is, what I'm saying is, is if you're specifically setting a night aside to say, right, we're not going out tonight, but this is date night,

then I think a board game, glass of wine, bit of music on in the background. Well, I was thinking about this question, Vic, and what about, it is a bit random but what about doing a spa night at home so you could you know have a foot massage do a nice face pack exfoliation that's leading to no but a little massage i couldn't think of anything worse no no i mean it's just saying if you like that thing in your dressing gown. I wouldn't do massaging.

I've been massaged. How about picking a really sort of complicated recipe? I was just going to say cook together. And cook together. But that can end in tears. This sounds awful. No, but I've got a book, which is a Heston Blumenthal book, so it's got stuff in it like crab lasagna or, you know, quite...

That sounds... No, but I'm just saying something a bit different. Bloomingdale book so it's got stuff in it like crab lasagna or you know quite that sounds no but I'm just saying like a little bit something a bit different oh why don't you do a murder mystery but that do one of the

puzzle post games that's what I'd do yeah I agree fantastic oh yeah we lasted all of two seconds and played who wants to be a million

I know I just think it wasn't the right time was it oh they're so good me and the girls did one and it's so much fun hard though yeah it took us a while they're brilliant good. Me and the girls did one and it's so much fun. Hard though.

Yeah, it took us a while. They're brilliant though. I don't think after... We don't need to just talk about date nights at home. Well, she was talking about dates. No, I was like, just at home? Yeah. Oh, that's very restrictive.

But that's the point. Not everyone wants to go out. Not everyone wants to spend it. And also, it's not, you know, you go for a bit of dinner now. It's like... But also, if you put your phones away, Vic, how about saying, right,

phones are going away. You lock your phone in the bread bin and you actually order... What, if you put your phones away Vic how about saying right phones are going away you lock your phone in the bread bin and you actually order whack it in the microwave fair play

what if you haven't got a microwave shove it up your ass date night sorted no but what you could do is get rid of the phone so there's no

technology at all you're not talking to anyone for the evening as if you're out at the theatre or something and then you sit down and you rent a movie so you pay for a movie you both haven't watched on sky not just a film that's just on or a box set so you're making the effort and you sit down you make some movie you make because i feel like if you're paying for it you'll sit down and you'll watch it and you'll appreciate

it more because you paid for it. Also, it might be something that's recently come out. That you haven't been to the cinema for. I can't think of anything else at home. Play Twister. Oh, yeah, let's play in a game. Just get drunk and dance. You haven't got to get drunk to dance.

No, you haven't. It's always a bit fun. It's nice to sit at the table and play your favourite records. We are shit. This is shit we are anyway Vic that's how everyone else got the ideas for Vic yeah um any any good date nights indoors ideas that would be really good but I read them out on the next pod if you just not that you want to hype it up, but even if it is, we're cooking dinner, set the table nice, put your candles on, put music on, phones away, and you're saying it's date night, it automatically becomes different. More special. Because you haven't got your phone, you're not just, I don't know, taking a call like you would if you were out on a Saturday night in a restaurant. Yeah, you cook something a bit more out there that you put a bit more effort into.

Do it together. Maybe get then some snacks for afters. Then you're going to go and sit and watch a film. And, you know, I think if your phone's away. Yeah. And a bit of music. You can't beat music. No, agreed.

And both choosing music. Yeah, let us know where you get on with that, V. Your message would be like, oh, we've split up. I tried them all. It's fucked. We didn't talk about the darts. Oh, the darts. He's fantastic.

How good is that? Wasn't it great? And David Beckham commented on his Instagram saying, like, congratulations, what a guy. He'll win sports personality. Unbelievable. Of course he will. I went to the dance though, didn't we?

Yeah, did you have a great time? So good. You always do, don't you? Elliot got on the telly. I saw it. I was so excited. You look like scum. I just, you know, when you're really trying to be there,

I was quite drunk at this point and I was so short so I was sort of like head up like all you can see it's just her head and there's

a massive meat head someone's armpit it was the facial it was like and I touched Scott Williams so I'm your pet in fact

I'm going to post that on our Instagram oh my god yeah we go it's good it's good but yeah we got what we're doing for your birthday babes I touched Scott Williams. In fact, I'm going to post that on our Instagram. Oh, my God. Yeah, yeah. We go, we go. It's good, it's good. But yeah, what are we doing for your birthday, babes?

Not sure yet. Staying in. I'll bring Twister around. I'm not doing anything because I'm working, but I'll come round. You're not invited. No, I'm not having anyone round. It's long ag. We're going casino.

Well, maybe we might go out. Oh, that's nice. But no, I don't know. We'll see. All right, we'll see. What are you doing, Natalie? What are you up to? we're going casino well maybe we might go out oh that's nice but no I don't know we'll see alright we'll see what are you doing Natalie

what are you up to well just working just working filming at EastEnders and doing these pods and

yeah that's about it at the moment you got any one any plans with the pod anyone coming on or no not at the moment but I did

I hate saying it because it's embarrassing when it doesn't happen i've had a really good um messaging yeah there's someone that i really really like that might be coming on soon which is lovely but yeah it's just going to be uh lots of family lots of bits and pieces and pod is going to be quite of high priority this year right yeah it is it really really is excellent yeah exciting stuff lots and lots of irons in the fire so to speak and we really need to make more regular because everyone's everyone wants it yeah so we need to give the people what they want as they say absolutely so after this i reckon we book in our next date definitely we'll get the diaries out when we go down beautiful fantastic and Fantastic. And also... What are you doing?

What am I doing? Yeah, just you asked us, so I'm asking you. Are you doing anything with your life? None of your fucking business. Are you doing anything with your life? I am, actually. Oh, good. I'll let you know soon. She said strong, independent.

No, I'm... I booked a holiday. Yeah. Going to book some more, hopefully. Lovely. Just going to have a year of... Self-care. Do you want to come on holiday with me and the baby?

Yeah. When? I don't know. Yeah, let's do it. Every time. Yeah. I do need to start doing some exercise, though. Not yet, but I will.

I need to get into that. Yeah, me too. But, yeah. Lots happening, I think. I've got a good feeling in my bones. It's going to be a good year very very very good year I hope so

I can feel it thank you everybody for listening thank you so so much hope you really enjoyed it please let us know what you think of the pod if there's anything for Nats and Nieces specifically

because it is a little bit of a different pod I feel sometimes because it's just us so 07788 201919. If you want us to talk about any subjects or you've got any questions for us or you want advice from us over the coming months, let us know. And thank you so much for loving the pod so much. After that date night advice, I'm not sure we're going to get much takeover.

But also just a thank you to everyone as well who's interacting with us on That's nieces we need to get more followers so if you don't follow us follow us please follow and pass it on to your friends let's get those followers up and please can you subscribe to life with nat it's really really important that you subscribe it really helps stuff and leave some comments reviews and just tell your friends about it i've had four people in the last two days say that they've just found it and they're on episode five. So there's new followers all the time. We've just had someone as well,

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Love ya. Bye. Bye. Hi, this is Chris McCausland. And this is Diane Boswell. And we've got a new podcast, haven't we, Di? We do. What's it called?

Winning. Isn't. Everything. Every week, me and Diane, we're going to be having a little catch up on the back of Strictly, aren't we, Di? We are. I've missed you, Chris. I've missed you, too. I've missed you too. We're going to talk some nonsense,

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