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Jo Wiley and Zoe Ball discuss friendship dynamics, new parenthood, revenge stories, and awkward TV moments while answering listener questions. The hosts share gardening tips about mulching season, celebrate listener milestones, and discuss the viral show Heated Rivalry, all while offering heartfelt advice about maintaining friendships through life transitions.
New Year Reset and Gardening Mulching Season
Zoe shares her satisfaction with her post-holiday decluttering routine, having organized her kitchen and bathroom to create a spa-like atmosphere. Jo reveals she's ordered four tons of mushroom mulch for her garden borders, which her gardener Tabs will be spreading. They explain that mulching enriches soil with nutrients and vitamins, creating healthier plants for the coming year, and you only need to do it every two to three years.
- Zoe cleaned out her entire fridge, throwing away four jars of Massaman paste that had been there for years
- Jo ordered four tons of mushroom mulch for her garden borders
- Mulching enriches soil and helps you get bigger, better, healthier plants for the next year
- You don't have to mulch every year - every two or three years is sufficient
" It really helps, doesn't it, with your headspace? It really does. It's just like bringing a bit of calm back into the house. "
The Ultimate Petty Revenge Story
A listener shares an incredible revenge story from TikTok about a carpenter who had a difficult client refusing to pay. The carpenter's revenge involved buying a Nokia phone, plugging it in behind built-in wardrobes so it would remain on charge and loud, then giving the number to friends to call at random hours. This created an unlockable mystery for the client who couldn't locate the source of the constant ringing in his house.
- A carpenter had a difficult client who wasn't paying and was being rude
- He plugged a Nokia phone behind built-in wardrobes, keeping it on charge and on loud
- He gave everyone the number to call when drunk on Saturday nights
- The client couldn't locate the source of the ringing and would have to knock down the wardrobes to find it
" I believe in karma though. You know, I don't think you necessarily need to take revenge because I think karma is a bitch baby and it will always come back around. "
" Be nice to people on the way up because you never know who you're going to meet on the way down. "
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