Elis James and John Robins #503 - Succulent PBs, Bless Warwick and 8 Billion Johns
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Jan 6, 2026 The hosts discuss transformative New Year resolutions, including potential cosmetic surgery and a wild 28-point plan for world domination. They dive into curious anecdotes about eye surgery fears and praise for Warwick services snacks. John shares multiple running personal bests and they comically riff on PBs in religious tales. A nostalgic look at Christmas mishaps leads to debates on films versus books. The duo wraps up with a lively quiz and some humorous attempts at celebrity impressions!
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World King Thought Experiment
- John wrote an elaborate multi-point plan imagining himself World King and realised it ballooned into an unworkable manifesto.
- He admitted the responsibility and complexity made him abandon delivering all 28 points publicly.
Use Specific Local Triggers
- Ellis advises asking specific local questions to build Cymru connections quickly.
- He uses named people, schools and local venues to spark rapid recognition.
Tofu Fail Saved By Warwick Prawns
- John drove services hunting tofu on Christmas Day and ended up buying reduced snack prawns at Warwick Services.
- The prawns saved the meal and avoided food poisoning, so he hailed Warwick as a win.
