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The Grumps Blog Podcast

The Grumps Blog Podcast

By The Grumpy One

The ramblings of a grumpy old man. Pubs, beer, people, architecture, news and thoughts.
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Ep.13.Government Satisfaction and Girls bracelet

The Grumps Blog PodcastDec 04, 2020

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Ep.17.Taking Geese to the pub, Selling News and Unsustainable transport

Ep.17.Taking Geese to the pub, Selling News and Unsustainable transport

Episode 17 see's me telling the story of a man who keeps 2 geese as pets and takes them to the pub. I revisit the great British press after another toxic story and maintaining unsustainable transport options.

Jan 22, 202111:23
Ep.16.Drawings in the Sky, BREXIT and the Long Dark Winter

Ep.16.Drawings in the Sky, BREXIT and the Long Dark Winter

In this weeks episode, I tell of two commercial airline pilots drawing symbols in the sky. There is a call to move forward now that BREXIT is done and some words of support for the long Dark Winter ahead

Jan 08, 202110:00
Ep.15.Yellow Scooters

Ep.15.Yellow Scooters

Today I discuss just one subject - the provision of yellow E-Scooters to my local city

Dec 18, 202005:16
Ep.14.Man finds a coin up nose and Vaccines

Ep.14.Man finds a coin up nose and Vaccines

This week I discuss

  • Why would you say no to a vaccine
  • Dubious Council decisions
  • Man with a coin up his nose for 50 years


Dec 11, 202018:58
Ep.13.Government Satisfaction and Girls bracelet

Ep.13.Government Satisfaction and Girls bracelet

I tell the story of a girls embarrassing bracelet. Surveys, Grumpy people and a look back in history

Dec 04, 202016:33
Ep.12.The £1.4m bird, HS2 and Covid

Ep.12.The £1.4m bird, HS2 and Covid

In this episode, we tell you about a bird auctioned for £1.4m, I tell you about the cost of HS2 but not in financial terms. A short article about COVID Pragmatism. 


Of course there is the Dad joke and the articles from history.

Nov 27, 202017:44
Ep.11.Villages and across London

Ep.11.Villages and across London

I tell the story of a village that lost its broadband connection at 7AM every morning. I discuss crossing London - is it a challenge or a joy. A dad joke and some history

Nov 20, 202015:26
Ep.10.The living face covering and St Pancras

Ep.10.The living face covering and St Pancras

This week, we talk about a living face covering, London St Pancras international station. Off course we have a dad joke and some history

Nov 13, 202014:25
Ep.9.The toothbrush and Autumn

Ep.9.The toothbrush and Autumn

In this episode we talk about the toothbrush in the stomach. Autumn and Christmas. We have a dad joke and some events from history

Nov 06, 202014:05
Ep.8.Jet Pop and 4 doesn't go into 1

Ep.8.Jet Pop and 4 doesn't go into 1

the 8th Episode contains 

  • Funny - News story - Jet Pop
  • Rant - 4 clearly does not go into 1
  • Music - Game for two by Ryandayproductionhouse.com
  • Dad Joke
  • The week gone by, in years gone by
Oct 30, 202016:50
Ep.7.The bluebird and Loyalty

Ep.7.The bluebird and Loyalty

This week we tell the story of a blue bird in a car park. I discuss the word Loyalty. Of course we have a dad joke and some events from history as well.

Oct 23, 202014:25
Ep.6.Lies, Damn lies and statistics

Ep.6.Lies, Damn lies and statistics

Ep.6.Lies 

  • Funny News story - Doctors phone number mix up
  • Rant:Damn lies and statistics
  • This weeks Dad joke
  • Events from a couple of days in the week from years gone by
Oct 16, 202016:22
Ep.5.Rail unions striking in a pandemic, phone charger found in mans bladder and a dad joke

Ep.5.Rail unions striking in a pandemic, phone charger found in mans bladder and a dad joke

Rail unions striking in a pandemic, phone charger found in mans bladder and a dad joke

Oct 09, 202010:59
Ep.4.Fined for farting and Customer Service

Ep.4.Fined for farting and Customer Service

This weeks episode includes a funny news story entitled 'Fined for farting'. I have a rant about customer service, tell a dad joke and look briefly at a few event from the week gone by in years gone by.

Oct 02, 202014:09
Ep.3.The Great British Press, Search Parties and factoids

Ep.3.The Great British Press, Search Parties and factoids

This week we tell a story about a woman who finds herself in the search party looking for her. We moan about the great British press and then provide a few factoids from the week in years gone by

Sep 25, 202020:27
Ep.2-Foreign travel in a pandemic, Independent music, fun news

Ep.2-Foreign travel in a pandemic, Independent music, fun news

In this episode

  • Handling your (tennis) balls
  • Independent Music - Ryan Day - What If I'm Scared?
  • Grumpy Rant - Foreign Travel in a pandemic
  • Births from in yours gone by.
Sep 18, 202020:37
Ep.1-The High street

Ep.1-The High street

A look at how the local high street may feature in our future.

Sep 12, 202011:24