Beat Breakfast Blog

• Getting old

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/18/getting-old/

  

  Our story of the day this morning was about signs that you’re getting old. From feeling stiff to driving slow, we all start to notice those little things after a while. Have a look at the list and tell us how many of them you relate to!

  Our dilemma was from a listener who’s been going out with a girl for a few months. He wasn’t really interested in a relationship to begin with and just went along with it to see how it goes. He’s no longer interested in her and wants to end it. He’s wondering how to go about it.
  
  Listen to the dilemma here.

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  Posted 18/06/2013

• Things a dad can teach you

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/17/things-a-dad-can-teach-you/

  

  This morning’s Story Of The Day was about those little things only your dad can teach you. The journal.ie did a full page feature on it and came up with the following list -

  1. WD-40 can fix anything

  2. The pub contains an endless supply of crisps and coke

  3. There is only one correct way to drive

  4. Swarfega is the only true way to clean your hands

  5. When in doubt, ask your mother

  6. It’s impossible to buy presents for an Irish man of a certain age

  7. It’s often too cold to snow

  8. There is never a bad time for a lecture

  9. The Hunt For Red October/Das Boot/Under Siege/The Untouchables is the best film ever

  10. Maps and directions are not necessary

  11. There is always grass to be mown

  12. How to bleed a radiator

  13. How to bury pets or comeup with good lies about other ‘missing’ pets

  Others from the listeners included the offside rule and how to tune in the channels.

  The dilemma was from a female listener who’s sick of chatting to guys on a night out only to leave without numbers being exchanged. She was wondering are guys too shy to ask for a girl’s number and if so, should she start asking for theirs.

  Listen to the dilemma here

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  Posted 17/06/2013

• How do you sleep?

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/12/how-do-you-sleep/

  

  This morning’s story of the day was about sleeping habits and more accurately, the sleeping habits of other people you share a bed with. The most annoying sleepers have been revealed as -

  The face breather – one who breathes on you as you sleep, usually with bad breath

  The heat seeking missile – Someone who tries to get close to steal your warmth

  The person who can’t cope because it’s so hot – This person complains about the heat and tosses off the blankets at some stage

  The flailer – one who flails their arms and causes injury

  The talker – Someone who talks in their sleep

  The spooner – One who tries to get as romantically close as they can

  The tosser – one who moves around in their sleep a lot

  The reaction from the listeners shows that there seems to be a lot of these in the South East! One listener said her partner farts while he’s asleep.

  The dilemma was from a listener who’s been married 2 years and now his wife has let herself go a bit and put on 2 stone. He still loves her but it’s bothering him.

  Listen to the dilemma here.

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  Posted 12/06/2013

• Show me your area!

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/11/show-me-your-area/

  Hello! Joanna here. Hope everyone is keepin’ well and enjoyin’ the sunshine…oh wait! Anyway, I’m lookin’ for some help from the Beat Breakfast listeners. I’m workin’ on a little project for our new YouTube channel and I need people in towns and villages around the South East to show me around their area! Is there a local place of interest I don’t know about? Where’s best to get the shift? Who are the local “characters”? Why don’t you show me??

  We’ll be filmin’ throughout the summer so if you’re interested, get in touch at jojo@beat102103.com

  God bless!

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  Posted 11/06/2013

• Grow up man!

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/11/grow-up-man/

  

  Men don’t mature until they’re 43 according to the Daily Mail. That’s 11 years older than women. Some of the behaviour of immature men includes trying to sleep under a cartoon duvet and finding farts hilarious. In fact they composed a list of 30 different things –

  1. Finding their own farts and burps hilarious
  2. Eating fast food at 2am
  3. Playing videogames
  4. Driving too fast or ‘racing’ another car at the lights or on the motorway
  5. Sniggering a bit at rude words
  6. Driving with loud music
  7. Playing practical jokes
  8. Trying to beat children at games and sport
  9. Staying silent during an argument
  10. Not being able to cook simple meals
  11. Re-telling the same silly jokes and stories when with the lads
  12. Not liking to talk about themselves or have a proper conversation
  13. Hating books because they have short attention span or think they’re boring
  14. Doing crazy dance moves
  15. Their mother still does their washing
  16.Their mother still makes them breakfast or, indeed, any meal
  17. Wearing trainers to night clubs
  18. Owning a skateboard or BMX
  19. Not eating vegetables
  20. Changing jobs regularly
  21. Getting too excited over stag do’s
  22. Trying to do wheelies or other stunts on their bike
  23. Driving a modified car or one with a loud exhaust/boy racer
  24. Showing off about how girls are attracted to them
  25. Wearing pyjamas, specifically cartoon pyjamas
  26. Using dodgy chat-up lines
  27. Showing off about protein shakes/weight-lifting/how much they ‘lift’
  28. Littering
  29. Wearing baggy jeans
  30. Having a cartoon bedspread

  Have you any to add to that?

  The dilemma was from a listener who is pregnant and doesn’t want to find out the gender of the baby until it’s born however her husband wants to find out now. Clearly there’s some tension over it and she contacted Beat Breakfast for some advice.

  Listen to the Dilemma here.

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  Posted 11/06/2013

• In the privacy of your own home

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/10/in-the-privacy-of-your-own-home/

  

  We all have those little things that we do at home that we wouldn’t be caught dead doing in public. Whether it’s wearing that old ripped tee-shirt or walking around naked. TheJournal.ie did a piece on it and came up with the following -

  Dancing in your underwear
  Eating in bed
  Wearing a onesie
  Practicing your Oscar speech
  Singing in the shower
  Watching trash TV

  So what do you like to do in the privacy of your own home?

  The dilemma was from a listener who’d met a girl a while ago. They exchanged phone numbers but nothing came of it until he met her again recently. They’ve been on 3 dates now and he still doesn’t know her name. He wondering how he should find out. Most suggested he get her to add him on Facebook while some suggested getting a friend to call.

  Have a listen here.

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  Posted 10/06/2013

• Irish Cult Movies

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/07/irish-cult-movies/

  

  Our topic on story of the day was about Irish cult movies. From the Barrytown movies to modern hits like Intermission, what’s your favourite? The list on The Journal.ie was as follows -

  5. Adam & Paul
  4. Inside I’m Dancing
  3. The Snapper
  2. The Commitments
  1. Intermission

  Given that Intermission won, Darren and Zara decided to try the challenge of drinking tea with brown sauce in it. Here’s the video of it! ENJOY!

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  Posted 7/06/2013

• Cleansing reduction

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/06/05/cleansing-reduction/

  

  This morning we discussed the new trend of cleansing reduction, the new fad of cutting the number of showers to just 1 or 2 a week. Of course there’s always been the talk of washing away the good bactaria and with the hair there’s the natural oils your body produces but how often should you shower?

  Famous “soap dodgers” include Prince Harry and Ke$ha who are said to prefer dry shampoo. The response on the text line and on Facebook was overwhelmingly against the new trend. What do you think?

  The dilemma was from a listener who’s friend wants to ask out his ex? Is it unacceptable? Have a listen to see what was said.

  Listen to the dilemma here.

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  Posted 5/06/2013

• Faye from STEPS!!!!

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/05/31/faye-from-steps/

  

  Heyiz! Joanna here. Was goin’ to say I’m enjoyin’ the good weather but the clouds have rolled in and I’d just got me bikini from Penneys and the Irish summer is already over. Devastated and I don’t even have a week in Santa Ponsa booked this year.

  So this weekend I’m takin’ part in Waterford Pride Mardi Gras and even though I haven’t really decided what to do yet (me bein’ a professional and well able to do things on the fly) I’m sure it’ll be lots of fun.

  One of the big gigs happenin’ for the festival is Faye from Steps who I LOVE!!! Actually, when I do a lot of Steps when I’m performin’ and I’m always Faye!! So I chatted to her on the phone, although how good an idea it was to give me her home number I don’t know.

  Listen here!

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  Posted 31/05/2013

• Long Weekend

  http://www.beat102103.com/beat-breakfast-blog/2013/05/31/long-weekend/

  

  HAPPY FRIDAY! It’s one of those special Fridays – one before a long weekend. We’ve been in great spirits this morning on Beat Breakfast. Maybe it’s a combination of the upcoming weekend and good weather yesterday.

  Talking of the good weather, we talked about things Irish people do when the weather is good. Whether it’s heading to Tramore or Courtown or just staying at home and sunning yourself on the front step! Even people in the Sunny South East have little things they like to do when they get a day of sunshine.

  Hope you all have a great weekend!!

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  Posted 31/05/2013