This week on the Aftershow, the lads are at their most unhinged and most practical.

We dive into the chaos of Christmas spending , debating why people waste so much money and food , and whether using cash forces you to shop smarter. Justin reveals his "10% rule" for getting a discount on almost anything in big furniture or appliance stores.

But the real drama hits when we discuss complaining:

Restaurant Meltdown: Colm confesses he went "ape shit," physically grabbing a restaurant manager by the shoulder after a long wait, getting his whole family banned from a Mexican restaurant.

Bad Date Complaint: Justin shares the story of his second or third date where he lined up kitchen staff and managers to complain about their main course—an experience his wife remembers vividly.

The chaos turns to Christmas pressure, with Colm proposing a government-enforced "Christmas Cap" on spending to combat stress and waste. We also tackle the "survivor’s guilt" of grief, the pressure to "keep up with the Joneses" , and the true, raw meaning of Christmas found in a visit to an old folk's home.

Plus, find out why Rebecca says Justin looks more like Billy Bob Thornton than the Santa he's known as in Greystones!.

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⏱️ Chapters
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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