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June 25th – Show 1125

The Chat

Welcome to “2 old people moan about aches and pains”
Only two of us this week, so it’s nice and short, no Emergency Questions, no Backtraxs & no T Sings!
T shares her challenges with health issues, including a mysterious stress rash. She also has car problems affecting her ability to run her market business, while I describe my annoying visiting to the doctors seeking medical advice for persistent rib pain.

June 17th – Show 1024

The Chat

The group discussed personal updates and recent activities. Lee shared his new life in a caravan, including his first caravan sale and upcoming events like Gardener’s World Live in Birmingham. Springs reported selling three of her “weirdly cheerful” wooden creations at market for £15 each and received an invitation to participate in a cannabis-themed event in July. Beth described working on a transliterator app for ancient languages and teaching a stained glass class at church.  Plus a cavalcade of other shenanigans

Emergency Questions:

Would you r...

June 10th – Show 1123

The Chat

Springs shared updates about her week, including challenges with ChatGPT and health issues involving leg cramps, which may be related to her cholesterol medication. She discussed positive feedback on her recent sales and mentioned working on creating custom mugs with the help of a vendor.
B shared updates about making rune pieces with copper inlay, and her technical issue with the superglue.
The group discussed several topics including using acetone to repair cracked t-shirt transfers, with Springs sharing her plans to test this method.

E...

June 3rd – Show 1122

The Chat

We discussed Lee’s upcoming move to irregular host of the show as he starts his new job on Saturday, making it challenging to participate in regular show recordings.
Beth discussed her work on a Celtic-themed website and clothing line, noting that sales were modest but improving.
T shared that market sales were lower than usual but still acceptable compared to previous years.
I give you my thoughts on seeing a Postmodern Jukebox concert in Derby, explaining that while the music and performance were good, it was...

May 27th – Show 1121

The Chat

Tamara hosts a solo episode , as Maf is out watching Postmodern Jukebox, Lee is enjoying the sunshine (what a shit excuse!), and Beth has no electricity (a better excuse). Tamara explains she decided to record the show by herself because she had prepared content, though she questions why she is doing it alone.

May 20th – Show 1120

The Chat

Lee let everyone know he’s moving on from his current job of selling caravan to start selling caravans. This new role means he’ll be travelling on Wednesdays so we chatted about how Lee’s absence might change things for the show.

T mentioned the market was good again this week. She talked about some cool new product ideas, like cat and dog-themed stuff and even an octopus design.

I talked about an AI-generated script that downloaded and recreated a website of classic handheld games.<...

May 13th – Show 1119

The Chat

We discuss personal updates, with T sharing updates about her week, including a successful $300 market day and helping a friend move items from a shed containing baby raccoons. She also mentions having more social connections and feeling overwhelmed by it…she’s not used to having ‘real’ friends :P.

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather have no eyebrows or no eyelashes?
Would you rather have to sleep in a bed of breadcrumbs or a bed of cold baked beans?
If you could summon a “...

May 6th – Show 1118

The Chat

We celebrated the Snug’s 22nd anniversary on May 6th, reflecting on past episodes.
Lee shared his frustration about losing a significant commission on a caravan sale after doing all the work, including cleaning and advertising the property. He also discussed a potential job opportunity at a caravan park in Cardigan Bay, which would require staying four nights a week in a caravan.

Beth shared that she made her first organic sale on her website through Google search, and T reported a successful market day selling fell...

April 29th – Show 1117

The Chat

The group discussed experimenting with voice cloning technology using the Suno app, where Snug attempted to create voice versions of himself. While the resulting voices had some recognizable verbal tics, they weren’t that great. The team noted that the technology is still developing and may improve over time, potentially allowing for features like duet singing with multiple voices.
T reported success at a recent market, selling six “fella” items and securing a prime 5×5 spot for the season due to accumulated points. T also mentioned receiving free promotional stickers...

April 22nd – Show 1116

The Chat

T reported success at a market, selling several items and connecting with a children’s entertainer named Bumbalina who will feature one of T’s Fellas on her show. Snug mentioned upgrading his AI systems and adding significant storage capacity to his computer.  Lee is wondering if he should upgrade some of his tech…and Beth has a new sideboard

Emergency Questions:

Would you rather have a constantly dry mouth or a constantly runny nose?
Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized horses or one horse...

April 15th – Show 1115

The Chat

Lee shared updates about his activities, including a visit to RAF Valley and work on dismantling a kitchen, as well as discovering new features in Virtual DJ that allow recording audio tracks with synchronized lyrics as MP4 videos.

T discussed her recent activities, including sales at a market and work on a consistent market stall setup. She also shared progress on her book, including fleshing out scenes and catching inconsistencies,
I shared this weeks experiences with AI tools like Perplexity and Docker, including creating a Python sc...

April 8th – Show 1114

The Chat

We discussed our recent activities over the long bank holiday weekend. Lee shared his work with the Suno AI tool to clone his singing voice and create a new song called “Lightning Strike,” while T reported successful sales at a market where she made $150 CAD ($80 USD), including giving away one of her birds as a gift. Beth mentioned attending family events for her father’s birthday, while I spent time working on AI projects including connecting Claude to my Obsidian system and updating my music bingo app.

E...

April 1st – Show 1113

The Chat

Beth discussed upgrading her internet service to Starlink, which cost £35 per month including a £19 installation fee, significantly cheaper than her previous Sky service. She mentioned trying to automate mock-up creation using Claude but encountered API permission issues that prevented the automation from working. T shared her progress in creating a story app called “Pocketbook”, which helps organize her writing into chapters and segments with notes. She also shared her emotional experience visiting an artist named Loretta who had a stroke and was selling her artwork. Then mentioned discovering she had been...

March 25th – Show 1112

The Chat

The group discussed recent activities, with Lee sharing his purchase of a new DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera and his technical setup challenges. T provided an update on preparations for an upcoming market, mentioning she had named and tagged her products and was working on pricing and display arrangements. The conversation also included casual discussion about technology preferences, with several members sharing their computer setups and the ongoing joke of trying to convince Lee to switch to Mac.
Beth shared that she has been working on her website Stonehollow.co...

March 18th – Show 1111

The Chat

We discussed recent updates, including Beth’s plans to get Starlink internet and Lee’s success in selling caravans over the weekend. Tamara updated the group on her work, mentioning that a new hire will help with weekend cleaning.

She also shared her work on developing a story for their creations, using tools like ChatGPT to organize and build the narrative. Lee and Snug conversed about AI tools, comparing costs and features of different platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.

Snug shared details about his recent trip t...

March 11th – Show 1110

The Chat

Tamara tells us about her new work schedule, which will make market days a lot more manageable. She also mentioned she is focusing on completing her current projects rather than starting new ones.
We discuss the time change in British Columbia, which has stopped changing its clocks.
We also have a brief discussion about potential side hustles related to utilities and Fiverr,

We also all agree that The Snug podcast serves as a form of therapy and social connection.

Emergency Questions:

March 4th – Show 1109

The Chat

We discussed time changes, with T sharing that BC, Canada will no longer be changing their clocks, and this would affect their meeting times. We also discussed how other provinces like Alberta might follow suit due to being surrounded by regions that have abandoned time changes.

Maf demonstrated a new app built using Claude that automatically generates backtracks from multiple songs by simply dragging and dropping files into the window. The app can create backtracks with customizable clip lengths and includes functionality to output MP3 tags and te...

February 25th – Show 1108

The Chat

Lee shared updates about work, including losing a potential sale to a competitor who offered misleading incentives. T discussed her progress with crafting felt figures, noting she has improved her skills. Snug and Lee exchanged light banter about T’s felt fellas and the potential for using AI to enhance their creativity.

The group discussed various AI projects and tools. Snug shared updates on building apps with Claude and Perplexity, including a short maker, a YouTube transcription tool, and an icecast frontend. Lee is using ChatGPT for cara...

February 18th – Show 1107

The Chat

The group discussed their recent activities, with Lee sharing his experience of doing an escape room in Chester and creating a graphic for work inspired by a previous image of Snug. B mentioned having car issues and a lackluster Valentine’s Day experience, while Springs recounted tripping over shoes, working through pain, and celebrating a low-key birthday. Springs also shared her creative endeavors, including needle felting birds and writing an existential crisis song about talking to ChatGPT.
Snug demonstrated a new app he created using Claude that automates the...

February 11th – Show 1106

The Chat

We discuss Lee’s recent online clothing purchases, where he received items that were too small despite ordering extra large. He also shared his experience with returning clothes from a Chinese company that required him to pay for return shipping, and mentions receiving similarly incorrectly sized items from a British company called Crew Clothing.
We discuss the limitations of adaptive cruise control and the challenges of navigating large retail outlets. Lee shared his experience getting lost at Cheshire Oaks and using a navigation app to find his car.

February 4th – Show 1105

The Chat

Lee shared updates about his new job, creating social media content and engaging with owners through Facebook. He emphasized his proactive approach to preparing for the park’s reopening on March 1st. He also told us about his. new car, highlighting its advanced technology and voice commands, while expressing concern about potential distractions. T discussed working on a story with the help of ChatGPT, which she named “Lumen,” and shared her experience with the AI’s feedback. Snug mentioned using ChatGPT for a screenplay and shared a paragraph to improve it...

January 28th – Show 1104

The Chat

We discussed various personal updates and experiences with AI tools. T shared her progress on using ChatGPT to organize her writing project, creating different versions of her “Bible” for her story. B recounted her recent experience with Perplexity’s agentic control feature, which unexpectedly deleted 6 months of website work.

I shared a death planning document created by Perplexity, which includes sections for streaming-related details like VOD files and PayPal information. Beth discussed her experience purchasing a plant stand from Timu, only to receive a canvas print instead of the a...

January 21st – Show 1103

The Chat

The group discussed Lee’s recent car purchase of a Chinese car and his father’s temporary move into his mother’s house. T shared that she was feeling low and anxious, particularly concerned about the current political climate. The conversation also touched on the growing popularity of Chinese-made vehicles and the lower tariffs they now face in Canada, with Lee and Snug agreeing that buying a Chinese car was not problematic as long as it met their needs.

Planning for Life’s Uncertainties
The group discussed...

January 14th – Show 1102

The Chat

Lee shared that he received a job offer from Lyons Holiday Parks to return as a salesperson, but he decided to accept a new position at a smaller family park instead, starting on January 26th and will involve managing sales and having more input on various aspects of the business.

T shared her experience of helping Willow with childcare, describing how demanding and exhausting it can be to manage young children’s needs and safety.

Maf discussed technical issues with a new Terra Master storage devi...

January 7th – Show 1101

The Chat

Lee shared details about his recent gambling wins, which significantly improved his Christmas and New Year. He mentioned buying premium bonds and having no credit card or personal loan debt, which helped him enjoy a more relaxed holiday season.

T shared updates on her creative activities over the Christmas period, including making felt figures and writing songs. She discussed her use of ChatGPT as a creative tool and therapist, finding it helpful for songwriting and emotional support. T expressed enthusiasm for her new songwriting projects and the po...

December 31st – Show 1100

In This Episode

Welcome to our annual celebration of some of the musicians we lost in 2025
This year we compile using a combination of Halfhearted Dudes In Memorium pages and Wikipedia

Jan

[07 Jan] Peter Yarrow (American singer and songwriter for Peter, Paul and Mary), 86, bladder cancer[09 Jan] Laurie Holloway (English pianist, musical director and composer), 86[10 Jan] Sam Moore (American Hall of Fame singer-songwriter for Sam & Dave), 89[15 Jan

December 24th – Show 1099

This Episode:

Back in 2009, Lee travelled to the North Pole to visit the Elf Christmas Party that’s held there every year and witnessed The Elf Maf & Lee Concert Party.
Here is that party…

December 17th – Show 1098

The Chat

Lee shared his trip to York and his excitement about new features in Virtual DJ software that allow for automatic detection of song stems and karaoke lyrics. T mentioned recovering from illness, participating in a Saturday market, and experiencing a challenging interaction with a doctor. Beth reported a lack of exciting activities for the week.  Maf shared details about his recent work Christmas do in Nottingham, where he enjoyed a free dinner and £10 cocktails, He also described organizing a music bingo event at the gym’s Christmas party.

Emer...

December 10th – Show 1097

The Chat

The group discussed various personal updates, including T’s illness and Snug’s 55th birthday celebration, which was marred by a poor dining experience at a pub. T shared her experience of losing her voice and recovering, while Snug described the challenges faced during his birthday dinner due to poor service and management at a pub called the Red Lion. Lee and the others expressed concern over the pub’s practices.
The group also discussed Christmas crackers and Mince Pies with B expressing that they are more enjoyable when mad...

December 3rd – Show 1096

The Chat

T shared her experience at a small 3-day craft show where she sold her handmade items and participated in a friendly exchange of gifts with other vendors. T also mentioned working fewer shifts in December to focus on preparing for the Christmas market. Maf shared details about his fall at Disneyland Paris, resulting in a large bruise and potential rib injury.

Emergency Questions:

Which Christmas decoration did you have most fun making as a child?
At what point in the day do yo...

November 26th – Show 1095

The Chat

The team discussed Lee’s new PC purchase and setup challenges. After a failure in initial setup, He successfully resolved the problems by reinstalling Windows 11 and installing 14 required drivers, and now has a more future-proof system for his karaoke performances. Beth mentioned she had been unwell and didn’t get to bed until 7am that morning.

T’s is preparing for a craft show and shows us the muddy state of her garden. Maf shared his experience upgrading a Guitar Hero guitar, detailing the challenges he faced during t...

November 19th – Show 1094

The Chat

Lee discussed purchasing a new TV to resolve issues with streaming certain content, emphasizing that the problem was with the old TV rather than internet connectivity. Tamara participated in a craft show, where she earned $350 over two days, covering her table fee, and noted that she had positive interactions with attendees despite the challenges of selling her products.

Emergency Questions:

If you were to be renamed after someone from history, whose name would you want?
If you were allowed to eat only on...

November 12th – Show 1093

The Chat

We discussed Lee’s recent weekend trip to Chester and his upcoming apartment booking in York for December. We also noted that December will have only three shows due to the last two shows of December falling on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. T shared updates about her landlord’s property improvements, which are causing some stress, and how she is preparing for an upcoming craft show.

Emergency Questions:

If you had to be represented by an object in your home, what would...

November 5th – Show 1092

The Chat

Lee shared positive news about his week, including a significant slot machine win, which helped him clear credit card debt and feel more financially secure. He also mentioned progress on remortgaging his house to help his father. Beth discussed her efforts to learn AI automation tools by showing examples of animated characters walking and turning. B explained the process of using starting and ending frames to create animations, which the others found impressive. T shared updates about preparing for an upcoming craft show, expressing some anxiety about displaying and pr...

October 29th – Show 1091

The Chat

The group discussed COVID-19 protocols and testing, with T noting they were no longer testing positive after missing recent market events due to illness. Beth shared her activities, including teaching stained glass to a church group and dealing with family plans for a Christmas performance. The conversation concluded with Snug recounting a night out at a nightclub in Rhyl, which led to a discussion about gaming consoles.

Emergency Questions:

If you could resolve any single dispute, anywhere in the world, what would you so...

October 22nd – Show 1090

The Chat

The group discussed their experiences with Midjourney, with Beth explaining that image manipulations beyond 4-5 iterations become corrupt and require using the original master scene. Lee shared an AI-generated karaoke track called “Love Train Line” which the others listened to and commented on. The conversation then shifted to a lighthearted discussion about aging and personal style, with suggestions for Lee to embrace more rebellious fashion choices.

Emergency Questions:

If you had to change citizenship, which country would you want to become a citizen of?

October 15th – Show 1089

The Chat

The team discussed their recent activities and projects. Lee shared that he has been immersing himself in Elementor, a website builder, but is facing challenges with server errors. Beth mentioned working on her new website, Stone Hollow, using Elementor. She highlighted the benefits of using Elementor’s AI features to create wireframes and pages. The group also briefly touched on T’s and Snug’s activities, though they did not provide many details.

Beth also shared her experience of visiting a replica tall ship in Fishguard, which she foun...

October 8th – Show 1088

The Chat

We discussed various topics, including AI’s ability to recognize public figures, Lee’s karaoke post, and B’s encounter with a lizard in his home. We also explored the differences between slow worms and worms, with T providing detailed information about the characteristics that distinguish them from snakes. Snug shared his experience attending a gaming convention in Blackpool

Emergency Questions:

If you could have a free telephone line to anyone person in the world, who would it be?
If you were stranded...

October 1st – Show 1087

The Chat

Its just me and T this week so we just have a little chat about this and that
(3d Printing, AI, Politics and Movies)

September 24th – Show 1086

The Chat

Lee shared remastered versions of songs from a band he was part of in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He used Suno to recreate the tracks in different styles, including 80s, country, and soul. The group, which included Lee and three others, recorded two songs, “Guilty” and “Cruel to Be Kind,” on tape.

Emergency Questions:

If you were given $5,000 to spend in one store in the world, where would you do your shopping?
If you were to perform in the circus, what would...