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The Blindboy Podcast
Why Fishermans Friend no longer tastes like a recently washed Human anus
Sep 11, 2024
A simple office kitchen switch to UHT milk reveals the tensions of modern individualism. The concept of skimpflation illustrates how companies compromise quality while maintaining prices, with shocking examples like counterfeit olive oil. A humorous personal journey leads to unexpected enjoyment of self-cleaning public toilets and Fisherman's Friend lozenges. Delving into the product's 1865 origins, we explore its ties to the fishing community, while ecological issues like the Aral Sea's decline impact licorice farmers and their resilience.
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- The speaker highlights the inconvenience of shared workspaces, particularly through the challenges posed by a noisy mini fridge during podcast recording.
- Frustration arises from the switch to UHT milk in the office canteen, which threatens communal spirit and leads to passive-aggressive behavior among colleagues.
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Fridge Problems and Shared Spaces
The speaker discusses the challenges of recording the podcast while being sick and dealing with a noisy mini fridge in his office. He emphasizes the inconvenience of having to turn off the fridge to avoid background noise while recording. He explains that, although he didn’t want to purchase the fridge due to the shared kitchen facilities in the office building, he felt compelled to become self-sufficient. This reflects a broader commentary on navigating shared workspaces and the inconvenience that can arise from communal resources.
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