Colm Grabbed A Manager! (Why We’re Capping Christmas Spending)
Haggling 101, the government’s Christmas Bonus blunder, and why Justin is known as ‘Santa’
This week’s Aftershow descends into chaos as we tackle the stress of Christmas spending, the power of cash, and Colm’s infamous history of restaurant meltdowns.
We begin with the shocking admission of Colm’s assault story, where he physically grabbed a restaurant manager after a long wait for food—an incident that got his whole family banned. Justin then shares his own cringe-worthy "ape shit" complaining date.
From there, we get surprisingly practical:
- Cash is King: Justin and Colm reveal their tactics for haggling in big box stores like Harvey Norman’s, claiming there is a 10% discount available for "difficult customers" .
- The Christmas Cap: Colm proposes a shocking solution to rampant holiday waste: a government "cap" on family Christmas spending, with police confiscating toys if you go over budget.
- We dive into the mental health pressure of "keeping up with the Joneses" , why the government's Christmas Bonus is paid at the wrong time of year , and how Justin is referred to as 'Santa' in Greystones—but Rebecca insists he looks more like Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa).
- Plus, Rebecca shares an emotional story from a nursing home that truly captures the meaning of the season .
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⏱️ Chapter Timings
- 00:00 – Intro: The Red Wine Can and Christmas Waste
- 02:30 – Is Cash King? Do you spend less or just wiser?
- 03:30 – Colm’s Friend Haggles with the Butcher
- 04:06 – Justin’s 10% Rule: Haggling in Harvey Norman’s
- 06:40 – The Power of Asking: “If you don’t ask, you won’t get”
- 07:25 – Colm’s Son’s Pizza Scam
- 09:50 – Justin’s Ape-Shit Complaining Date Story
- 11:02 – Colm Grabbed the Manager: Banned from the Mexican Restaurant
- 13:00 – Ostentatious Gifts & The Pressure of Keeping Up
- 14:39 – The Government’s Christmas Bonus Blunder
- 18:11 – Colm’s “Christmas Cap” Idea
- 19:46 – The Real Meaning: Justin & His Son’s Tree Tradition
- 21:17 – The Raw Emotion of the Nursing Home Visit
- 23:22 – Justin: Santa or Billy Bob Thornton?
- 24:10 – Teaser: The Cash-Only Algarve Village
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