
Friday Live! Best/worst flasher name; headbutting a police car; and Lime Bike jousting!
Jamie & Leigh For BreakfastSummary
A series of unusual news stories captures attention this week, including a call for action against unlicensed hot dog carts in Denver, where some have reportedly exploded. Residents in the Lodo area are urging city officials to regulate these carts amid a surge in late-night street food demand.
In Nottingham, the current sheriff faces corruption allegations reminiscent of the legendary Sheriff of Nottingham, prompting humorous comparisons to Disney's portrayal of the character. Meanwhile, a protest in Germany takes a bizarre turn as a man releases 500 Mediterranean crickets in a cathedral, likened to the chaos of glitter that lingers long after the event.
Other notable stories include a mystery farter at a European Council meeting in Brussels, and a Canadian man elected to local government on a humorous platform of "how hard could it be?" Additionally, a UK shop owner controversially uses a forklift to move a car blocking access to his business, while a man in Huntingfield, Suffolk, is arrested after headbutting a police car and subsequently found with a samurai sword. These stories, along with a comedic musical performance, highlight the week's strange events.
Show Notes
Dale "Captain Fingers" Allison joins the lads for another round of musical dad-joke based silliness! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More from Jamie & Leigh For Breakfast
After news came through about Mark Grentell's cancer journey, the Riverina performing arts community has banded together to hold the Gig For Grentell: a one-night-only mega-concert featuring some of Wagga Wagga's most beloved past and present performers. Organisers Dale Allison and Don Hillam joined the lads to make the big announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The incredible Fanny Lumsden joined Jamie & Leigh in studio ahead of the launch of her new album Traditions. The launch event is in Tooma on October 31st, with tickets and details available through her website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leaning once again on the ol' Karaoke-Bot 1000 for this week's Friday Live, where we somehow managed to combine S Club 7 with The White Stripes AND The Clash! Oh dear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dale "Captain Fingers" Allison joins Jamie & Leigh for another amusing (and slightly offputting) round of Friday Live... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wagga creative icon Mark Grentell is currently in the fight of his life, battling an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma.