Episode 41 – The Polite Fantastic

Posted on June 27th, 2008 in Podcast Episodes by chris
 

Politeness. That’s what it’s all about, friends. Just be nice to people. It costs nothing, and maybe people in general will be a bit nicer to you if you are a bit nicer to them. Smile occasionally. Say “please” and “thank you”. Buy gifts, don’t steal, don’t lift. Twenty years of school and then they put you on the day shift.

That’s what this episode is sort of about, in a way.

Good manners. You know they make sense.

Episode 40 – Allright, if you like that kind of thing

Posted on June 20th, 2008 in Podcast Episodes by chris
 

Welcome back to The Blueprint Podcast, the podcast described by Podfinder UK as, “Allright, if you like that kind of thing” and “almost humourous”. Thanks for the review, though, it’s nice to be in your thoughts.

In this episode, things get scary, as Greg reveals that he possibly believes in werewolves. We also visit a quirky story in which some bears go into a restaurant, and the reporter charged with writing it up goes into “Three Bears” pun overdrive. So it’s all sort of animal-based, with a perfect balance between real animals, fictional animals, and fairytale animals.

The woman from Podfinder UK, only with glasses and a beard, and horns. We really ARE almost humourous!

This week’s picture is of Jo from Podfinder UK, only with glasses, a beard, and horns. Big hugs from The Blueprint Podcast to Jo and her pals.

Episode 39 – Blueprint Coach Tours Presents

Posted on June 13th, 2008 in Podcast Episodes by chris
 

This one starts off a bit nerdy, with one or two William Shatner impressions, and Greg tries to “out” Chris as a Star Trek nerd.

Continental lager is explained, as are Denmark and Holland, with particular reference to Chris’s travels, which leads to a new business idea for Blueprint holiday coach trips.

Impressions that everyone thinks they can do (including the ubiquitous Sean Conneries, Kenneth Williamses and Prince Charleses) are discussed, but it’s really just an excuse for Greg to do his Frankie Howerd.

Quirky stories this week take us into the world of a man so hungry that he apparently ram raided an Indian takeaway, and Greg’s machismo related to curries, coffee and knowledge of the locations of speed cameras are revealed, before we delve into our male psyches, but only as far as the issue of us liking women drinking pints.

Some women drinking pints in the olden days

In order to prove our point about women drinking pints, here are some approachable and attractive women doing just that.

It’s all going on. We’ll be back next Friday (that’s June 20th) at 5pm, UK Time.

Episode 38 – Teatime for Democracy

Posted on June 6th, 2008 in Podcast Episodes by chris
 

As the British summer lurches, stumbles and shuffles on with bouts of typically changeable British weather and all of Britain expresses surprise, despite this being the 20000th year in a row that this has happened, The Blueprint Podcast eschews meteorological talk in favour of the really important things.

We kick off with some more-interesting-than-it-appears discussion on the subject of names for meals. If you’re not in the UK, did you know that we often refer to the evening meal as “tea”? Well we do, even if the meal has none of the drink known as “tea” involved. From there, we discuss the evolution and unkillable nature of the blue jean and remember its temporary demise in the mid 90s.

A tightrope walking dog turns out to be a possible secret government project, and yet another person complains of high fines after refusing to turn up to court several times. Fight the system from within, for crying out loud! The Man will stamp on you every time if you try to ignore him.

Mexican donkeys are not getting the best press these days because of their violent behaviour, and a squirrel apparently makes friends with and ultimately has a romantic relationship with some humans, who think he’s a monkey. It’s difficult to explain, go and have a listen.

Hu Hu the tightrope walking dog. He lives in China. They get all the best tightrope walking animals there. Hu Hu is visible from space.

Hu Hu the tightrope walking dog is what it’s all about. In this picture you can’t see the tightrope very well, so he looks like he’s just having a bit of an air walk, but he isn’t.

Episode 39 will be arriving on schedule at 5pm (UK Time) on Friday, June 13th. Be there, and wear something slutty.