The Mid Life Crisis Show (on Talking Lifestyle)

"Call the Guy!" Are these the words of the defeated weekend warrior or the nagging partner watching handywork turn into a dog's breakfast?

In this episode we challenge the male ego. Does having the male anatomy equate to technical ability with all things powery, buildy and fixy? How many nags does it take to get a household job done and how much does it cost to have it re-done after being botched?

We talk to Lewie, a registered sparky (the actual guy you call), and Leon (the guy who helps those who refuse to place that guy call). We take tons of your calls to find out the mood of the populus and we compare the size and flexibility of our slide-rules in this journey through household functionality.

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We know what you’re thinkin (thank you, Dirty Harry): Why on earth do all the young people get those ridiculous tattoos?

Well, as the outraged voice of those of us in our middle years we’re going to ask the same question. Sure, the answers we come up with may not be particularly satisfying or insightful but we have fun along the way.

We speak to Tim who tells us why he’d prefer to take a bullet than get a tatt, and a host of interesting live callers who all have valid(?!?) opinions.

So listen, learn and then you can get inked!

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You know you hate it. Your body knows that you hate it. Heck, anyone watching you puff, sweat and curse your way through any type of exercise knows that you hate it.

So why do you do it?

We have NO idea. Which is exactly why we're going to speak to a range of experts - doctor, fitness instructor - and some who are not quite as expert at this ridiculous thing called exercise.

You'll be informed, engaged, alarmed and amused. But whatever you do, DON'T strain yourself reaching for your phone to listen, laugh and learn.

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Do you find yourself in a flummoxed panic if you...

A/ Can't find your Smartphone?

B/ Have less than 5% charge left?

C/ Have no wireless coverage?

Chiropractors are making a fortune because people's heads are always down and the EPIDEMIC of people literally bumping into one another in the street is disturbing if not comical to watch.

In this episode Peter & Elliot explore the illness that is the over-reliance on smartphone technology. Of course your smartphone is the best device for listening to this show, and we support that.

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In this episode, we ponder the connection between the exponentially large Millennial generation, otherwise known as Gen Y, and the slow, torturous murder of the English language.

Coincidence? We think not.

It seems that every year new words are added to the vernacular. The trouble is, are we beginning to forget or mistakenly retire older words because our generation is not passing them on?

Tune in to hear our thoughts on “wordiness” and “verberage”, our literacy pet hates, and those “totes lame” millennials. With the addition of two special callers and their own personal pet peeves, do we have a show for you!

Hit it!

Essential Learning Points from this Episode:

• Irregardless is not a word, no matter what those youz say
• Plethora is a great word and should be used more often
• Teach your kids the distinction between a hyphen and ‘the dash’ on your keyboard; this may save their lives one day.

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