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Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlane
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How are you? I'm allright, thank you, Graham. But now the little person in your off. Oh yes, no, Dolly. Donny's dead.ll's dead. Donny's very dead. We begin this week on a sad note to remember her occasionally. Yes, it's what she would have wanted. I hope they're laughing about me dying on a podcast somewhere. No Rathy this week because he is a bit H poorly. he had his testicles removed. Oh that often is quite Ai. Yeah. L a little bit outch you. and whenever I talk about it to men, everybody sort of crosses their legs and. honestly, I do get that thing with my flesh hugging my bones.. But no, tell me because he's not I mean, he's not a child, he's not the first flush of you. Three. So how come now Well, because I went to quite a sort of posh. lunchtime thing in a field. With a vet? No. I tell you what? I think ice on them. Let's go I've got my scissors here. No, and I cut myself on you know thistle or something and it bled quite badly and then Rafi just turned into a sort of vampire sex maniac So it was lick lick, lick of blood, shag, shag, shag of calf muscle, which is obviously there's nowhere for it to go. And the people around were embarrassed, as was I. And at one point one of the ladies said, surely you can feel him doing that What's wrong with posh people? They don't like sex in a calf muscle. Well, I dont know, I've watched rivals. So I thought, okay, now it's time to go. and it's not gone terribly well. Oh no, what happen no because compomlications? No compomlications with these ghoulas. No He keeps looking and I had a cone of shame, one of those like Mndy ones. I feel so bad ' they walk. Well, actually your dog's quite small, but when Bailey had my big labradoodle when he had them, he couldn't get through doors. No, I know. they. And he couldn't bend down eat his food,. And then he was looking up me go, whyy have you done this And so then I tried one of those kind of inflatable ones, which was very cute. Oh like you can sleep on Rhin. You can sleep on Rhina exactly. or any other airline you do want to sleep on Rhina. A lot of drugs needed. And they sell them. they do No ice, but you can have drugs. And so he was laying down on that, but then he still managed to get to the area So now full bodysuit. So your bodysuits, I was talking to someone over the weekend and they had a labrador and no cone, they just went straight from the on I think that's a good idea, but mine was a little bit too small. So he was a bit like that. He was in a letter C. I know. Terrible. And then there's Velcro bits and bit goes through the tail and obviously they can't wein it, but it's for nighttime But somehow his little teeth managed to get the Velcro. Oh Round their wound and again, red wound. Oh no. And how long they heal really quickly, don't they? Well, they'reant to if they stop licking them. So now stitches that are meant to disappear. I'm hoping it's not a very good it doesn't look good though, the wound does not look good. And also because they don't take the actual sack off There's a little Th these are the details people want to do.. They do, they do. Yeah. Yeah A lot of people were listening to this going, but tell us more about the actual operation. They don't take this hack off and at the moment it's like a little shrivelled necrotizing thing. It's like a bag for life. It's a bag for life that it's been in the drawer far too long. squashed up against a couple of Cow op bags. But no it does, it gradually goes up exxcept of course he's three So it's it's an older bag. Oh my gos. So his bag might hang around for longer. Yes, the scrotal area is not pretty. but also when he does is No true. Well at least when it's kind of got things in it, it's acceptable, I feel. It's just acceptable. Okay. two items so less. Y you wouldn't want to do a weekly shop that one. But when he cocked my nice evening purse I might talk to a lipstick and a small phone. I might talk to the vet about that. When he cocks his leg, the little empty scrotal sag bangs on him and he stops weing. so he's not been weing because of, you know, something in in the bagging area. something something not in the bagging area was on the way But I really wish I'd seent him a away way to do all that and I'd gone away on holiday myself, because it's quite tedious. No I I think you' supposed to tell you about it. and I was wondering why? Be he yeah he's three But yeah, that's weird that he turned. I mean, that's a good plot for like a Stephen King something you know that ye like a vampire dog. a vampire little. Yes. But no, I wouldn't have done it, but I did think it would stop him barking and being quite so territorial Well, I mean, it takes a while for testosterone to get out of your body, I'm told. It does Yeah the moment at the moment still barking. Yeah And also, I think at three so much that's a learned behavior now. Oh. So too late. Well, I don't know what do I know? Okay, so voice boox next then? Yeah, actually yeah. yeah. Or full head removal. It looks even smaller, It so hard you. You won't wear a cone then? No. No cone of same for you. Will you be getting your dog done? I suppose so. I mean, when I the last time I was in this position Yeah, they recommended, oh, you could do it anytime, like five months, six months, whatever. I waited tntil nine months Now now they say after two. or eighteen months, I think they say. Because the hormones that you're taking away are necessary for bone growth and all of that stuff. But it changes all the time, doesn't it? Doesn't it, though? Doesn't it? Yes Have we talked about Maria's Dogs bollocks enough now? I have them here I wonder if that'll be the last mention of dog testicles on this episode. You can never tell, Graham. We're about to find out our first problem is on the way. Evening by his remorse Buy a new car I'll be moved Let's get started. Sorry, I think there's been a mistake. I bought it from Carvana. You what? Yeah, great price. I even have seven days to love it or return it. So there's no No, no buyer's remorse. More like buyer' rejoice Guess I'll let myself out Congratulations. I mean it. Buyers rejoice. By your car today on Carbana limitations exlusions apply S your sev day returned policy or cararbana. Anticipate comfort on the court and after the match in Lululeemon tennis gear. Breathable fabrics keep air flowing through long rallies. Dynamic Stretch lets you go all out on every sprint, split step, and return. And after the final point lands Lightweight layers mean your day isn't done. Cool down, hit the clubhouse, and relive each play. shop tennis gear in stores and online at lululemon. com Ohah, Maria, How do Wangers get these episodes as soon as they drop? Oh well, you see, Grim, you can tap follow on Spotify or subscribe on YouTube or your podcast app of choice. Totally free. Plus on Spotify, you can tap the little bell icon and then you get notified when a new episode drops. They really have thought of everything. What a world, Maria. That's every Monday, by the way. Right probleblem number one. Yes. good old cough. Clear it up, clelear it up,. I I had time to get a cough in then. No no no. We're racing forward today, Greg. This is our first letter Okay Stia, Graham and Maria and fellow Wangers. I hope you can impart some advice to a man who should have known better Sick bags on standby, but being a mature gentleman, Oh God. Being a mature gentleman approaching Grahams age. O person. God. He's already angered you by saying approaching Graham's age. He's not even as old as me.. I found myself falling in love with a young lady at work who is at the tender age of twenty three I tried desperately not to being her manager and having been married for thirty five years, but the heart will not be constrained. Let's't judge him too soon. Let's keep reading. I don't think it's the heart that's involved here. Despite my best efforts, It's empty bag. One last hazar for the screw across sack I'm sure there was something in here Despite my best efforts, I fell hookline and sinker head over heels and all the other idioms. My life felt happier, every song on the radio had new meaning, and my heart leapt every time I saw her. I would lie awake at night trying to work out how I could include her in my life, but then also visualizing the horror, disappointment, and disgust on my thirty year old daughter's faces Never mind my wife's reaction. We exchanged messages at work, mainly work related, but I progressively started to include comments about how much I enjoy her presence in the office and questions about what she might like for her birthday, being such a special person to me. but nothing sexual or suggestive, I'm not a total monster brackets. I'd obsess over her every response and read much more into our exchanges than was actually there I finally saw the light, came to my senses, told her what an idiot I am, and apologised for my behaviour. I'm not seeking affirmation that I was doing nothing wrong or abuse for my actions. I'm seeking advice on how to stop feeling the way that I do and get on with my life. Every interaction in the office is a tug on my heartstrings. It's impossible for me to stop thinking about what might be I'm still completely smitten. I'm sure there will be some good advice from my fellow Wangers. Yours in vain hope. Pseudonym Jim. PS Maria, I love your narration on Eururotrash. I don't care he is of a certain age. As am I, Graham, but I don't go around sending text messages to the lovely young cameramen here from him. Sudan and Jam, whats this called is a midlife crisis? And you know pull yourself together, man, of course We all still lust after what we can't have How perverse the heart that only longs for what is out of reach. Oh Yes. Write that down. Yeah. Okay. You have to desist with this. You have to get a grip, man. But I think what's kind of odd about this Zter is there's so much self awareness. Jim absolutely knows that This is wrong, You shouldn't be doing it. My wife, my children, I'm reading stuff into her messages that isn't there. You know, he gets it all And yet he he's in this kind of he's gone down the rabbit hole of obsessing about this woman and now can't stop. I mean, I do think one, you will get over it, though you know in a year. There's nothing to get over. You'll just need No, no, there is something to get over. He's allowed himself. He's allowed himself to This fantasy has somehow taken hold of him. Nowhere in this letter does it mention this poor woman who is No, no, nothing but it is nothing to do with her. I know, but look, it's put her in a terrible position. He hasn't thought that through. He's the manager She wants her job, she needs her job. She's got a mortgage to pay. She's got this sixty something year old creep. She's not even that old. Not even that old Anyway, he's She's younger than his daughter. So you know, let's do the here. He hasn't mentioned her once. It's all about me, me, me, me and my l and and how can I be happy again? Well, with him trying to get over it, I do I do think You know, he's what would you say? How would you tell him what over Is one you you have to, you know, to start with, it has to be deliberate You know, so when you start kind of thinking, o, she's so pretty, lookook with o, I would if I could kiss her. deliberately stop. And just you know think of something else, you know, Google dog operations. you know just take your mind and don't allow your mind to go there. And it'll be hard and you keep it's like trying to get over a relationship. Even though this wasn't a relationship, it was a silly crush, a kind of a weird fantasy that he allowed to take hold The good thing is, He knows all of this. He knows everything you were saying that it's stupid and wrong, d. But it's happened now. and once those things kind of take hold, it is really hard to What he's done is kind of thought things in his head where you go, oh, they're very cute blah blah blah, that's nice. I hope' got nice boyfriend. And he's made it into some sort of reality. He's let this genie out of the wottle And he's got to push it back in. now. he's kind of said thoughts out loud. Yes. And also because she hasn't gone oh my go, you're disgusting. getet away from me. Y. he's the exactly. So because shen't You know rejected him and exposed the full horror to him. he's still somehow a little bit smitten. But it's abuse of his power. And nowhere does he mention that that you know, I realize that this is a terrible position to put her in because I am her boss. nowhere. it's all poor. I don't think the Wangers are going to be kind He has apologized to this woman He has apologized. You know, I think you're being a bit hard on Jim. Am I? Yes, because in the letter, I think Jim acknowledges Everything you're saying You know, he has apologized. He knows this was wrong, d d d. Okay I tell your wife and tell her what off Well I think that's the thing, Jim is just focus on what you do have, your wife, your children, your career, all of those things. And so and imagine What if she if this twenty three year old gone, o my goodness, Jim. Yes, it turns out I'm a gerntophile. A goront to file? Yes. Okay, Yes. Whereas you're attracted to old people. Yeah. So I know that. Yeah. we're constantly looking for them. Are you a dant to foile by any tras . I'm not what as her. We can't be. I'm thinking we'd be hanging around graveyard. Im thinking I'm thinking I'm looking for an older man. There's a hearse now What North' left Ler I. Anyway, yes. So I think what Jim imagine, Jim If this had If the fantasy had become a reality Your life would have blown up You'd have lost your family, you'd have lost your job. You know that the affair of this woman would have lasted couple of months tops end of And I think you've got to acknowledge what an absolute kind of Walt Disney fantasy this whole thing was. It was never based in any reality. What was in it for her Nothing. No. no. Exactly, there's no mention of that. And I could promote her to photocopying Inkchanger Okay, you think the wrangers are all going to hate Jim. I just feel and embrace yourself. Listen. I feel annoyed with him, that's all. I just think he's an old fool and he knows he's an old fool. Yeah, but he's still written to us and he's still saying, And what how am I going to get over this unhappy? Because that's a problem, Maria. That's why we ask people to send their problems in. We're not h No I think this is an actual problem. Okay, You know, you know what it's like when after a breakup, it's hard This isn't a breakup. No, but it's unrequited love I still think, you know, it's hard and poor old Jim's in it and he's done the right thing. he knows he's been an idiot. He's just trying to get out of dodge. All right, you made your point. Shall we see what the Wangers have to say? All right. I'm thinking differently about you now, by the way. Okay. Okay. I love generation of Europe trrash I don't care He's deleting all his videos now. I think they're on super eight? Jess in Sigo says Although you seem at pains to confess how ridiculous you are, you also cling to some hope Which is how you can keep feeling smitten in invert commerce. There is no hope in Capitals and not just because of the vast age canon, but because she does not appear to have given you any encouragement whatsoever. What an awful work environment to create, not to mention a total abuse of power. She must politely tolerate all your pathetic lching becausecause you are her manager. I wasn't wrong withess response. That Jess is absolutely accurate in everything she says. but she's given him no advice That's just a description of the situation he finds himself in. Yeah. I think that's because Jess doesn't care. Okay Neve in Kildare land I got that ye. What were you going to say this is that? Well, I thought it's weird that there's another Irish one Very moral in Ireland, I would say. You haven't really come to your senses, have you? questestion Mark? Having been on the receiving end of unwanted attention like this, I can guarantee without a shadow of doubt that there's no way in hell, she would be interested in you She's a young girl trying to get on in her job interpreting her politeness and friendliness towards you, her older married manager, as anything other than a cooperative employee is a complete pipe dream and wholly unprofessional and inappropriate. Tender your resignation and chalk it down to a midlife crisis before she sticks her dad and brothers on you Well no, there was a tiny bit of advice there. Quit your job Yeah, is that the sort of advice he wanted? Apparentlyim gy Sord anim gym. That's a nice song there. I think I might wride a country in west someone and send it to Taylor Swift. Neve, I mean Getting out of Dodge is a way of stopping this dead walking away from the office so he never sared to do anything that's gonna to damage him in any way. Wow. Have you read his letter, Graham? Well, I listen to it. Yeah, than you It was nearly as odd. Joe, in Surrey, she says or he says, consider the cultural dynamics. Imagine having to listen to radio one. This is better advice. O. This is better advice. Think how unsexy it would be having to get her to sort out your tech or reading you a menu. Also if she's willing to be in a relationship with a man thirty years her senior Chances are she's looking for something paternal, not passionate. She'd be sleeping with her dad Do you want to be her dad? Question M. No, that's good advice I'm not seearing any sympathy for him. No, no, but at least Joe is helping him because Joe is saying, okay, again, think it through.. Think about the reality of this, it's not sexy, it's gross Angie says Good on you for seeing the light How is your relationship with your wife I suggest you work on rekindling the flame with her. Remember why you married her and how much you love her. My dad was in a similar situation, but he did not have the affair and my parents are celebrating their forty eighth anniversary this year A, that's nice from Angie. I mean, I do get that marriages get stale and you just forget about sex and passion and why you married them in the first place and grandchildren take over. But it's up to you, pseudonym Jim to put that sparkle the back. And at least Jim has ended up fancing someone who was never going to have sex with him You know what I mean? rather than falling in? It is unrequited. Yes, becausecause if he'd fall in love with someone who maybe was a bit appropriate. it might have happened. So he's been quite lucky. Maybe that's what he's going to do next. Alan and Eve in Market Harbor Market Harbor. You so lovely. lovely. You're not a moner. Can you feel that? They say they You're not a monster, you're a cliche with a company laptop. O Burn. feel the burn. Mike drop there. Oh No more emotional breadcrumbing, no analyysing messages, no accidental extra chats in the kitchen. Keep interactions polite, professional, and brief You don't need punishment, you need perspective, distance and time, and perhaps fewer Ehare and songs for a little while Yes. Thank you, Alan and Evan Mark, Barbara. That is good. Perspective, distance and time. those are the key here and Jim will get over it. Yeah. And you know, wear a pair of chaps in the bedroom with your wife. That'll get a laugh Now Sudit Jim, we have to say there was an awful lot of sympathy for the twenty three year old colleague from the Wangers. A couple of Wangers also mentioned Alan Rickman's character in loveove actually and suggested you could give that a watch Yeah. Let us know how you get on, pseudonym Jim by the way, you'd like to wade into this problem with advice, you could go to the comments below this and add your Tuppensworth. I look forward to reading those, Graham. Don't. saying Jim, good luck. 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Visit Newmarket holidays dot com Uk and find out more and save up to fifteen percent on your next wishlist escorted tour It's time, it's time. Second letter, please. You made me jump. I'm so sorry, time' is of the essence. I was having a little nodles dreaming about Jim Oh,' at his fifties. Bird Bim. No heir. He be your toy boy. I like them much younger than that B. De Gream, Maria Joking, that was a joke Whatas a joke I like them over seventy. Dake G and Maria Every time I cook something for my husband from scratch, he adds extra flavours and spices. We will sit down and after one mouthful sometimes none, he gets up and heads back into the kitchen with cupboards and jars opening. Now, the easy answer to this must be that my food is just bland, but honestly it isn't because other trusted people tell me I think it's just a habit, but the other day I just said I wished he would give it a go without launching into a round of fix that dish, like he's on Australian master Chef. For whatever reason, it hurts a bit every time he does it Wh by being petty or overly sensitive? Love the podcast and that's from Will in Sheffield is annoying, isn't it? But I I think what that is, Grim is just a habit. It's like people who put lots of salt on things and then everybody who's cooking says, I did salt the potatoes. Oh never but I like a lot of salt. My altar is a hardening as we sleep. You must be able to feel that. I do think it's one of those things that is a habit. I think what you should do, W is make a sort of set dish and really, really overflavour it. I mean, go mad with the garlic powder, go mad and you know have a stand byy, this very funny joke. Spice up Spice up your relationship. Literally. And then when you plk it plk it down in front of me pice to that, baby You it's wed, am I being pety or overly sensitive But equally I get it. I get it. because it is like a slap in the face every time. I've you know, I cooked this meal. I followed a recipe that a professional cook said, you need half a teaspoon of this, you need a teaspoon of that, d d d That's it. This is how it's supposed to be. And somehow you know better and you're going to put some helmet mayonnaise. It is like a sort of subconscious dis, isn't it of your cooking? I mean, I would say Let him make the food. Yeah I think go on strike will. Yeah. Just got to go look I get it. You don't like my cooking. so knnock yourself out. Yeah, go for it It's a habit and habits sometimes need to be broken And you didn't say, Will, what he said when you said, it's really annoying that you do this. And also it's not always the same thing. I mean you know, we've got friendship with chili on everything because they just really like that heat and the flavor. And I get that This sounds like he just goes off and finds a bit of chutney, bit of ketchup, a bit of soya sauce. Dried parsley. Yeah just whatever ex's right. L And also Why isn't it on the table? Why does they have to get up and go and get it? Well, because it's already been seasoned That's why it's on the table.ree night. Okay. Lets have it on the table. Y will, That's the way aroundound this. You put it all on the table. In fact, put every spice jar on the table from your cupboard, onto the table and say, I mean, you know, I feel your pain there because it's annoying and it's every time Make him do it. And then when he cooks, you could do the same. You just squitch it out. you put in mouth just Let it fall out of your mouth. When he cooks, you have to say, Ohh, this is a bit spicy for me. No no say it's a bit bland. I bit bland. Yeah. did you flavour this at all? Did you put anything in? I think the things you know, it will escalate till they break up. It really will. And then people will go, why did you break up? and go, garlic powder Garlic powder and soy sauce. Sorry. I don't want to go on into it Yeah. was it was quite a lot. So what did we say? So I think we you counlling. what about counselling? But also I think you kind of have around the table and said go, look, do you want to try cooking for a while because this is you know, and also I think the good the thing you can say And we've talked about this before in relationships is I think you're allowed to go Gget that this isn't important that this isn't a big thing But it's becoming a big thing and it's actually going to affect our relationship. So are you going to take This silly thing seriously because I am afraid it has become serious. I think Will you should just run that back on YouTube, what Graham said, and the hand movements. I get this is not a big thing, but this is going to become a big thing. that's the bottom line. And then if he still ignores you you've got a wrong one. Yeah And weirdly, you are to break you are going to break up over a soy sauce Life's so hard, isn't it? Isn't it though? And bland. I feel at more spice So should we see what the Wangs have to say? Juliette in Canterbury says, No, you're definitely not petty or overly sensitive. It happened to be once with a dish that had been marinating overnight. and a guest who pulled out a bottle of chili sauce without even trying the food first. Yours happens repeatedly as the years pass, his flavour adjustments are only going to become even more annoying and hurtful To the point that you will loathe him. Get out now in Capitals. He know, it happened to Juliet once.nce O Do not cross, Juliette I' Carinating that all night. All night, notot twenty minutes, all night, then I got up every hour to turn it. Yeah. What's that thing that Nigela Lawon does at Christmas? She puts a turkey in a bucket or something. Yeahes, she brinds it in a big kind of, you know, water with lots of salt is it. I don't know what I Oh the fuck would do that? Well A a lot of people, let me tell you And she doesn't Julet Gand re. And also lovely ham in Coca Cola. No, that is good. That's a nice idea? Or other colas, I don't know Helga the horrible, Helga, the horrible. She's written it before. We like the cut of her gim. Okay, good. This is a well known problem to me, my Norwegian husband of sixteen years, had the habit of reaching out for the ground black pepper every single time. At first I made excuses for him, but as time passed, I asked him to try my food before drowning all the good flavours. He really struggled. My last straw was to tell him if he couldn't help himself, I'd leave the cooking exclusively to him. That stopped him, and now he hardly ever asks for extra spice The end. That's it. It's it's a happy end Yeah. It's I'm just imagining her husband in a straight jacket at the dinner table going like that delicious, darling pepper. Not pepper. Just a little pepper. What is so wrong about pepper? Okay, Flick says, is it possible that your husband has some kind of medical issue? Fucuckking love Flick Loveving. Loveving. You'll be dating soon, donon't worry about it. I love for everything is a medical issue Yeah. Are you poisoning him? In my family, the men often lost their sense of smell as they got older, which led to reduced taste. And they were covering everything in salt and gravitating towards spicy curries because that was all they could taste. Especially post COVID, loss of taste is more common. Whatever the reason, as usual, when you're confused about someone's behavior, you should ask them directly genius. No, I think that's a really no, I think that's good. What post COVID, we were all a bit bland. Well, no, I think you're just going go, look, I've noticed you keep doing this. Is it a medical issue? Is it a medical issue? A you know, do you think your taste buds are working? Yeah Be this food is Perfect. George in Salford says, Your friends are lying and just being polite. Your husband does I did think that. I didn think Other people have told me. and I was like, ye, it just shut you up. You know it's perfect, well Your friends are lying and just being polite, yourour husband doesn't need to have the same sensitivities. But next time he does this, why don't you ask to try a bit of his food? This will give a few options. A chance to taste his version of your food. Is it better?Question Marked. Do you need to up your game? question marked. Why I order Georgeian Sul? T It will help him realise that this is something that's bothering you without you having to say it. Th. It's a conversation starter about why he does this, especially before he's even tried your food. Good luck, and if this fails, there's always divorce. Good work, Georgeian Sulford Georgeian and Salford, have you ever been in a relationship? Like without having to say it? Just say it. Yeahah really? J's sitting right there. Do you need to up your game though? No, Georian Sford, we do not say that. We do not say that out loud. Wangers in the comments, what's your advice? Is this a big deal? Do let us know. And a reminder, if you have a dilemma for the pod, you could always email us. It's wanging on at listen dot co dot Uk. That is also where you send A I weird is the jingle Um my weird. Hm Today, where did it come from? Today's, Am I Weird comes to us courtesy of Robin from Pennsylvania H Graymon, Maria, I have a habit of looking up the addresses of items I have purchased off eBay and Etsy Why look at people's personal addresses on Google Maps or Google Earth I just want to see what their houses look like It isn't out of any form of snobbery. I suppose I'm just very curious. amm I weird Y Little bit stalkery. No, I get it. a good And sometimes it is interesting because you can now do the street view thing. Of people you bought things from or Nitsy I don't shop online like that. No, I know. I I do I'm actually Robin, you know in Pennsylvania I'm going to say, you know, there are so many other things to do with your time whichich I on our computer anyway Garden I know, but gardening or reading a book or watching a series on or going up with friends for drinks and finding out where they live, perhaps. I just think there's something wr following strangers home. There is something there's weirdness creeping in, Robyin, and I feel if don't Get it in check It will get out of control and you will startop following people on the tube. I think it's no, I think it's fine. I don't like you today. Okay. Fair enough You've changed, Graham. What have you done with Graham Norton? No, I just Rph Robin wants to kind of Google these people letter T what end? T no end. Well, that's why I'm saying it's to. The only thing the only red flag I would say, Robin, is you say, it isn't out of any sort of snobbery, which immediately makes you think it is out of some sort of snobbery because there was no need to have that. They live in a trailer park they need the money. I have an extra two dollars. I like to judge people for their horrible house And at least if you're doing that, that's not bad either. but own it. own that's what you're doing. So I'm going, not weird, you're going I'm going weird. Okay. So's Robin from Pennsylvania. Well, as we leave Robin bouring over Google Maouse, we say farewell to this edition of Wanging on. You may have noticed, of courseross to your mind that we're not actually experts. you are trained fed, right I know how to take goulies off.. You know, I gave it away that I did it to my own dog. Please, if you need experts, there's a link on our Instagram bio. We are at Wangang Oong. Way O Grey Maria is a platform media production. We'll see you next week. goodoodbye. 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