This week we're at the Blackburn Hotel, and again Marko orders a shandy. Embarrassing.

The show starts with Ox talking about the tradies outside the pub who are laying concrete. Concrete chat. Rivetting. Maybe fast forward through this part of the podcast. But it does lead onto a chat about how much Marko loves tradies, as Ox and Marko have them at their office at the moment - installing beer fridges, a pool table, a TV on the ceiling, and wine fridges. All the important stuff.

Ox makes a claim about the two most unreliable trades, he is firm that they're shocking. Marko wants to know what trade gets paid the most - if you know, let us know on the socials.

Ox then moves onto what can only be described as a tirade over the cost of living: Grapes, Cashews, Bottled Water, Ice Cream all in the firing line. Which leads to a chat about supermarkets, and whether you can 'eat while you shop'. Here's where you come in. Is it okay to eat food whilst in the supermarket? And if not, what are the bins in the fruit and vegetable section for?

After todays show, Ox is speaking at Marko's old junior footy club - a club that Marko reckons has the best junior song in the country. He sings it. Ox thinks it's the worst song he's ever heard. Ox sings a junior club song that he reckons is way better.

We give the results of Ox's poll on silverside, and the boys are surprised at what it reveals.

Lots of feedback this week on club songs, aliens, and a suggestion from a listener that Marko needs to be put on probation for bad behaviour.

We then talk movies and TV shows. Marko is recommending everyone watches Vengeance on Netflix, and Ox is a fan of the Jack Ryan series.

And in an emotional end to the show, Steve calls through to reveal his struggle with addiction, which he has been inspired to share after hearing Ox's challenges. Have the tissues ready.

And following Ox completing probation, he's back on joke duty this week, and it's not bad.

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