Snugradio

October 21st – Show 1142

The Chat

B discussed getting her ‘blue badge’ that allows her to park ‘anywhere’, which she found exciting despite her cold. T shared that their eye injury is improving but vision differences remain significant between eyes and I mentioned creating Christmas-themed cat illustrations drinking hot chocolate for my Redbubble shop and planning Halloween decorations, while also struggling with job searching.

Emergency Questions:

Should scones be jam first or cream first?
What’s your favourite Halloween-themed movie or TV show that isn’t scary?
What is the co...

October 14th – Show 1141

The Chat

T discussed experiencing a sudden and severe eye condition that affected her vision, leading her to seek medical attention. She showed us her bloody eye and plans on visiting the local optometrist the following day to further assess the issue. She did, however, have a successful market day which was nice.

Beth’s had an unusual week where she forgot what day it was and missed appointments, including a chat and showing up for Retro Lounge. And, I am still job searching… and building a custom rack for or...

October 7th – Show 1140

The Chat

Lee joined us this episode and shared updates about his work in caravan sales, including extensive travel for training, while Beth told us she’d been dealing with a serious malware incident on her websites that required cleaning up 2.5 million files used for Bitcoin mining.
T discussed the winding down of market season affecting her income and shared concerns about her daughter’s family facing financial difficulties due to unpaid contractor fees.  I mentioned I need to attend a job centre interview tomorrow but I’m prepared, with an AI-pow...

September 30th – Show 1139

The Chat

T talked about a friend who was fired after a 3 complaints and described her new “Radical Appreciation” art project to encourage positive feedback. B discussed making horse skull art for an upcoming market stall and the logistics of running a gazebo all day. Snug talked about his job search, revamping his CV and LinkedIn.

Emergency Questions:

Have you ever fallen asleep on a toilet?
Do you talk to yourself when you are alone?
Have you ever broken a bone doing something stupid...

September 23rd – Show 1138

The Chat

Beth shared details about her successful market event in Wales, including discussions about her ‘taxidermy’ horse sculptures and the high costs of event-based markets. T described her recent market experience in Canada, where she made a new friend and received a special order request for a custom bird sculpture. I announced that I was no longer employed at Experian after 10 years, and am actively job searching while updating my online profiles. The conversation ended with the group playing a music identification game and discussing recent TV shows they had been w...

September 16th – Show 1137

The Chat

I shared my experience of losing my phone in Blackpool and later recovering it from an arcade, noting that lost iPhones are now less valuable due to security features. I also showed you my new ESP32 module project that visualizes network devices as fish in an aquarium, and showed a touchscreen device with scenes for Twitch streaming. I am also planning to create an e-ink calendar for the fridge that will display events from a shared Apple calendar.

Beth discussed the challenges of managing creating so many th...

September 9th – Show 1136

The Chat

T discussed working additional shifts at the Saturday market in October due to staffing shortages, with James helping out She also shared updates about more stabby needles, and Willows  van breaking down again. B reported being busy with crafting work and demonstrated a new wood staining technique that creates a gold-like color when combined with engraving & T shared her progress on making pin holders for glasses, repurposing badges for the pins. 

Emergency Questions:

Which childhood advert jingle still lives in your head despite cont...

September 2nd – Show 1135

The Chat

Beth discussed her busy week working on a new graphic project for Stone Hollow and managing a ceramics class. T shared updates about hosting family visitors, selling a new product at the market, and working on new “weirdly cheerful” character merchandise. Ive been working on the final version of my tray project with improved features including an embossed design and stackable functionality.

Emergency Questions:

What’s the worst thing to hear someone mutter after hugging you?
If your life had chapter titles, what wou...

August 26th – Show 1134

The Chat

We discussed recent celebrity deaths, including Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, before transitioning to personal updates. T shared details about attending a pain clinic appointment where she received acupuncture-like treatments for hip pain, which involved multiple needles being inserted into different muscle areas and her appendix scar. She also mentioned  receiving her M2 laser cutter, which she used to create a new product called “a pocket full of small fellas” featuring wooden popsicle sticks with positive sayings.

B discussed receiving an unexpected commission from a bishop for a stain...

August 19th – Show 1133

The Chat

The group had an informal conversation where Springs shared that they ordered a new M2 device for over $800 after receiving an $80 coupon, with delivery expected by Friday. Springs also mentioned cutting 4 signs at Nicole’s before a printer malfunction occurred.

The discussion then shifted to a lighthearted exchange about Welsh children’s TV programs, particularly Falabalam (which the AI transcribed as ‘Fallible Lamb’…would watch ).

Springs discussed her successful sales of laser-cut “fella” signs, which she priced at $45 after initially co

August 12th - Show 1132 The Chat We discussed our recent activities and experiences. Lee shared positive feedback about his new job selling caravans, praising the team dynamic and mentioning his enthusiasm for work. Springs discussed plans to acquire a new laser cutter for her business, And I mentioned [...]

August 5th - Show 1131 The Chat In a quiet episode, Me and Springs discussed our podcast listening habits, and I shared that I still listens to podcasts using multiple aggregators and have a large archive going back to 2005-2007. Springs mentioned getting a new car that better fits [...]

July 29th - Show 1130 The Chat Springs finally got a new car...and it even has extensive storage space and a 'moonroof'! She's also still having issues with her laser cutter for her business and we wonder if she should reach out to other owners on the island, [...]

July 22nd - Show 1129 The Chat T had her best day at the market, and mentioned taking her XTool cutter to a local gadget fixer to repair a circuit board issue. She also shared their recent experience with itchy mosquito bites, which led to a discussion about [...]

July 15th - Show 1128 The Chat We discussed out recent activities and experiences. T shared updates about being approved for a line of credit, attending a market where she made $$, and planning to look for a car next week. Beth had a quiet week due to [...]

July 8th - Show 1127 The Chat We start off with the news I have become a grandfather since last episode. Beth's had emergency dental work where two teeth were extracted. (and leaves early as she starts bleeding..live!) Springs shared her successful week at the market and her [...]

July 1st - Show 1126 The Chat T shared updates about health issues  and car problems,  while also discussing her "weirdly cheerful" signs and planning to create custom business signs for market vendors. Beth recently went kayaking for 4 hours and now has blisters and a nice big horsefly [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]