Is This The Worst Excuse For Not Celebrating Mothers Day?
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The Fitzy, Wippa & Kate podcast turns Mother's Day into a comedic and heartfelt affair, opening with a surprise call from both Fitzy’s and Wippa’s mothers, who join in a lighthearted Riddle Time. The highlight comes when a listener’s partner claims he didn’t plan anything for Mother’s Day because he thought it was on Friday—prompting outrage over the absurdity of missing the actual holiday. The hosts roast the worst excuses, from denying the date to weaponizing the phrase "every day is Mother’s Day" as a lazy cop-out. They emphasize that thoughtful gestures—like painting the veranda or buying a can of beer for a self-celebration—matter more than gifts. The episode also features a viral royal zoo story: Prince and Princess of Wales named a kangaroo "Kutch," a Welsh word for cuddle, sparking a linguistic debate and a fun on-air pronunciation battle. The segment ends with a playful nod to Robert Irwin’s viral crocodile stunts and the dangers of doing the worm at parties.
The worst excuse for not planning Mother’s Day? Claiming it’s on Friday when it’s actually Sunday—showing zero awareness of the actual date.
Saying 'every day is Mother’s Day' is a lazy, dismissive excuse that shifts responsibility onto the mother and undermines the occasion.
Thoughtful, low-cost gestures like painting the veranda or buying a drink for yourself can be more meaningful than expensive gifts.
The royal family’s kangaroo named 'Kutch' (pronounced Kutch) is a clever marketing move that blends Welsh language, cuteness, and social media virality.
Robert Irwin’s crocodile named after Jimmy Fallon and his viral 'worm' dance highlight how celebrity animal stories gain massive traction through humor and risk.
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Mother's Day Riddle Time with the Mums
“It's a potato! It's a potato!”
The Worst Excuse for Not Planning Mother's Day
“Firstly, because if it is today, Friday, you've really mucked it up. Because today is now the day and you still haven't done anything.”
The 'Every Day is Mother's Day' Cop-Out
Kate mocks the phrase 'every day is Mother’s Day' as a lazy excuse, emphasizing that it shifts blame and invalidates the emotional weight of the holiday.
Vigilante Pothole Patchers: The Bitumen Brigade
The hosts celebrate a real-life group of citizens who fill potholes in their city, calling themselves the 'Bitumen Brigade' with names like 'Patchinator' and 'My Chemical Roadworks'.
Sports Rivalry Sabotage: Canceling a Hotel Booking
An Arsenal fan’s social media post about a cheap Budapest hotel room is canceled by a Tottenham fan using the booking number—resulting in a threefold price increase.
“Firstly, because if it is today, Friday, you've really mucked it up. Because today is now the day and you still haven't done anything.”
“Every day is Mother’s Day and you're not my mother.”
“He's going to be bigger than his old man, Robert. He is on fire at the moment.”
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Fitzy
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Wippa
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Kutch
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Claire Fizzle Fitzgerald
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Robert Irwin
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Prince and Princess of Wales
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Pristine Whitfleet
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Wendy
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