Downtime with The Dicksons

Episode 28 of Downtime with The Dicksons!We spent the weekend at Haggerston Castle but Sav was a bit disappointed with the meal options, and we finally found out what the mystery Seabrook crisp flavours were - Pumpkin Thai Curry and Ghost Chilli Pepper. PS we were both wrong!This week on the pod:Hot Take - Spotify is better than Apple Music AND Apple Podcasts for everything 👀 Sav didn’t have one this week. (terrible)This Week’s Recommendation - Bucks Bar! Fried chicken and waffles in Edinburgh and Glasgow and Gee highly recommends it!Rants - People not cleaning the toilet after using it and the full story of Jobby Gate. Gee says fireworks shouldn’t be sold after the 5th of November.Snack & Yuka - Doritos Mexican Beef Taco scored 53/100 on Yuka 😮 Gee cannot believe that’s the score!!Sav’s Random Thought - What is it like seeing fireworks from a plane? Sav nearly said landing strip instead of runway!!!BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - We are doing a Christmas Special snack episode! Drop your suggestions in the commentsSpotify Wrapped is coming - What podcast, song or artist will be at the top of your list this year? Plus listener comments and thank yous.New episodes every Monday.

Episode 27 of Downtime with The Dicksons!We're talking FaceTime vs standard phone calls, voice notes and why Siri just cannot understand Gee's Scottish accent. We're also heading to Haggerston Castle for Halloween… although Gee isn't exactly looking forward to it! This week on the pod:Hot Takes — Gee thinks FaceTime is much better than a standard phone call, and asks if anyone actually likes sending voice notes? Plus, Sav thinks New Year's resolutions are pointlessEveryday Life — Siri is having a nightmare understanding Gee's Scottish accent, so he's had to try a different one! We also chat about Christmas trees already going up and the struggle of getting out of a daily routine.The Routine Debate — Gee finds it really difficult to break out of his routine and wonders if anyone else is the same. He also talks about possibly having ADHD, although he's not diagnosed. Family Life — We're off to Haggerston Castle for Halloween, but Gee isn't a fan! Meanwhile, our one-year-old's tantrums are something else… Woody the soft toy even had to help convince him to eat his lunch 😂This Week's Recommendation — Sav recommends Wonka Golden Ticket! A great series and one to check out. Rants — Sav isn't impressed with the blood group after her appointment was cancelled with absolutely no email or text… just a note on the door! Gee's rant is all about the state of our pavements, from fallen leaves and dog mess to the lack of accessibility for prams and wheelchairs.Snack Review — We're trying two mystery bags of Seabrook crisps! Neither of us was completely sure about the flavours, so we're heading to Seabrook's socials to investigate. Thanks to everyone who's already been guessing along! No Yuka score this week because they're mystery flavours.Sav's Random Thought — Does everyone eat their lunch in a particular order? Sav has a very specific routine… sandwich, yoghurt, then fruit. But she's also been known to take a bite of her sandwich before opening her crisps Plus, Gee is thinking about a bonus episode where we try some of the new snacks we've got piling up! Thanks so much for all the comments, likes and shares. Keep them coming  as we love hearing from you!New episodes every Monday

Episode 26 of Downtime with The Dicksons! Our son got his jags this week, Sav and Jonah hit soft play and Gee going out with his buddy Neil, Oh and Gee thought matcha was coffee… it’s not!This week on the pod:Hot Takes — matcha is overrated AND Converse and Vans aren’t appropriate gym shoes.This Week’s Recommendation — The Traitors! We want your TV, film, restaurant and music recommendations too!Rants — the en-suite fan keeps leaking water and Crocs return process is absolutely terrible.Snack & Yuka — Aero Orange scored 18/100 😮 Gee thought it tasted like Terry’s Chocolate Orange — 161 calories per 10 chocolates!Sav’s Random Thought — would you rather go to the past or the future? Gee had so many questions .Plus listener comments and we want your hot takes, rants and recommendations! 👇New episodes every Monday.

Episode 25 of Downtime with The Dicksons and we're back with more questionable opinions, big rants and plenty of nonsense! Our son has officially turned ONE! It's been a busy week celebrating with family and friends, going swimming, visiting his great-gran and grandad, and now trying to get the house back to normal! It's back to the gym for Sav and back to work for Gee. But why does it take so long to get back into a routine after annual leave? This week on the pod:Hot Takes — Gee thinks Crumbl Cookies are an absolute fail. Fight her on it! Sav reckons chunks of fruit have absolutely NO place in a cake. Agree or disagree?Catch-Up — Sons first birthday celebrations, swimming, family visits and trying to get life back to normal after a busy weekend!Rants — Why do companies give you a USB cable but NOT the plug?! Sav went on a proper rant And Gee wants to know why keyboards and mice still need batteries instead of being rechargeable!Snack Review — The BIG DADDY M&S Pistachio Chocolates! We both enjoyed them, but Sav wasn't keen on giving them a score out of 10. The Yuka score? Just 10/100! Listener Shoutouts — Huge thanks to the listeners who gave us advice about nighttime nappies and helped solve the ongoing bottle saga! Turns out, you lot know your stuff! Sav's Random Thought — Do you have a specific volume number you ALWAYS use in the car or on your TV? Sav wants to know your numbers! Plus listener comments and more opportunities for YOU to get involved.Got a hot take? A rant? A random thought? Tried a snack we NEED to review? Send it our way! We want your opinions, your stories and anything that'll get us arguing on the podcast. New episodes every Monday.

Episode 24 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s a big week!Jonah is turning 1 this week! Aquarium on Thursday, swimming on Friday and family over on Saturday — what a weekend ahead! Sav wasn’t feeling great this week and Jonah hasn’t been eating brilliantly but we powered through And for the FIRST TIME EVER… Sav had nothing to say about Living With Gee 😂 Happy days!This week on the pod:Hot Takes — the best part of a roast dinner is the Yorkshire puddings, everything else is decoration AND unpacking on holiday is completely pointlessLiving With Gee — absolutely nothing this week 😂 First time ever!Rants — why are road speed signs always up when there’s no work actually happening? And Sav can’t stand people being filmed without knowing in vlogs and day in the life videos Snack — NOVO Protein Kicking Sour Cream crisps — poor Yuka score, Gee thought they tasted like cardboard with flavour 😂 Sav liked them though!Sav’s Random Thought — neighbours selling their house but you never see anyone viewing it… and neighbours bringing in their weekly shop (Do you agree or disagree?)Plus brilliant listener comments — keep them coming! New episodes every Monday 🎙️

Episode 23! Grandad took everyone to the buses and fire station, Gee managed to catch the first 21 laps of the F1 and Sandra is back with another email.This week on the pod:Hot Takes — brunch is an overrated breakfast AND camping isn't fun.Living With Gee — not taking the bottles down in the morning.Rants — why do multi-packs have about 5 crisps in them now? And Royal Mail losing Sav's birthday cards.Snack — M&S Chocolate Button Shortbread — really good and soft! Yuka had no info.Sav's Random Thought — what's your least favourite household chore?Sandra is back with another email.Plus listener comments and rants including a brilliant one about cheeky kids.New episode every Monday

Episode 23 of Downtime with The Dicksons and we've got plenty to talk about! 🎙️It's been a pretty chilled week — we did some shopping on Saturday, celebrated our son's 1st birthday on Sunday and he was super quiet for the first 10 minutes before settling in and having a great time 😂 We also talk about how well he's doing with weaning and how he basically eats everything!This week on the pod:Hot Takes of the Week — Gee thinks plain sparkling water is completely pointless and says just drink still water 😂 while Sav thinks soft chips are better than crispy chips Living With Gee — our windows keep getting condensation… so Gee has been using our son's muslins to wipe them 😂 Rant of the Week — Sav wants to know why drivers don't turn their indicators off after they've finished using them, while Gee has had enough of the potholes all over our roads! Weaning & Fussy Babies — our son seems to eat basically everything! Is your baby the same or do you have a fussy eater? F1 vs Grandad — our son's grandad wants to take him to work at the weekend… but Gee wants to watch the F1 😂 Is that selfish?Episode 40?! — Sav has officially confirmed that she will be hosting the podcast at Episode 40. Should we be worried? 😂Snack & Yuka Review — this week's snack is an Aero Milk Bar, which scored 20/100 on Yuka 😮 We're tasting it, checking the packaging and having fun with the app — but remember to check the product packaging yourself for the full ingredients, nutrition and allergen information.Sav's Random Thoughts — a brand new potential segment! This week: what are people actually listening to in the gym when they've got their headphones on? Plus, we read out your listener comments!New episodes every Monday Drop a comment below — do you have a podcast or have you thought about starting one?

Episode 22 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it's a good one! 🎙️Big week — Sav went to see Hilary Duff  we took our son to the park and the swings, he's putting his hands in the air when you say hands up  and teeth are coming through so he's been a bit grumpy Big shoutout to Bibado for the bibs too 🙏This week on the pod:Hot Take of the Week — iMessage is better than WhatsApp for iPhone AND carpet cleaning videos are genuinely satisfying Living With Gee — Gee got snappy without realising 😂 gave Sav a horrible look AND started sighing for no reason 😂 Then said he didn't want to cook… and walked in to Sav already making dinner Rant of the Week — why are roadworks everywhere at the same time?! 😤 And why does Apple CarPlay not work every single time? Snack & Yuka Review — Cadbury Dairy Milk Daim flavour scored 0/100 on Yuka 😮 We also talk about why some people don't trust the app and how to read packaging yourself 👌 No champion!📱 Silent or loud phone — which are you? Gee likes the click but not the ringtone Sav wants to know — is it weird to put on a fresh pair of socks straight after a shower? Gee does it every timeCould Sav be leading one of our next episodes? Watch this space!Plus we launched our new YouTube series on our podcast setup 🎙️New episodes every Monday 🎙️

Episode 21 of Downtime with The Dicksons and what a fun one! 🎙️😂Before we get into it — September is Suicide Prevention Month and we just want to say please talk to someone if you're struggling. You are never alone ❤️This week Gee's hat blew off in the car. Gee hit his head off the window trying to shut the curtains and Sav's cousin's partner thought Gee's name was Gordon… so Gee texted them signing off as Gordon.Our son is getting stronger on his feet, eating everything and doing the funniest faces and noises.This week on the pod:Hot Take of the Week — Super Noodles are criminally underrated. AND fizzy juice is better from a can than a bottle..... Do you agree?We forgot to do rants this week 😂Snack & Yuka Review — Grilled Cheese & Chilli Jam Walkers Limited Edition scored 63/100 on Yuka and Sav loved them and would eat a full sharing bag — no champion though! Plus Gee couldn't eat as his face was numb from the dentist.Gee has another idea coming very soon…Plus loads of brilliant listener comments and a big thank you for all your support.New Episode every Monday

Episode 20 of Downtime with The Dicksons — and what a milestone! We had a brilliant weekend celebrating Sav's birthday our son is making the funniest noise after drinking water and the Yuka app is back with some surprising scores this week.This week on the pod:Hot Take of the Week — breakfast is the most boring meal of the day AND anyone who says exercise gets easier is lying.Living With Gee — nothing major this week!Rant of the Week — Sav loses it at the terrible design of our house and Gee can't stand that every Tesco is laid out completely differently… is that his ADHD brain or does everyone feel this? Snack & Yuka Review — McCoys Hot Kick Ketchup scored 66/100 on Yuka not champion but Sav would eat them again! KitKat Cookie Dough scored 24/100 nice but not what we expected!Listener comments — there must be parking wars going on everywhere 😂 plus your thoughts on dogs vs cats and Gee's funny moment.Do you work out in the morning or evening? Drop your answer below 👇New episodes every Monday 🎙️