(Or: When Did a Lifetime of Grafting Stop Being Enough?)

Picture this:
A woman in her late seventies.
Worked all her life. Lost her husband. Can’t afford to heat one room of her council flat.
She rings the council for help.
Gets told there’s a waiting list.
Watches the news that night—someone newly arrived, no ID, housed in a hotel, three meals a day.
You tell her it’s all fair.

This episode’s not about hate. It’s about how broken things feel.
Because it’s happening all over—decent people, who've done everything right, being left behind while others jump the queue with a lawyer in tow.

I’m not storming the gates—I’m just asking:
When did pensioners become expendable?
Why is speaking up labelled ‘offensive’ instead of 'bloody obvious’?

It’s spiky. It’s honest. It’s Bloomers.

Pull up a chair—if you can still afford the heating to sit by.

Episode 4: Supermarket Sweep – Part 2
Ready, steady… whinge! In this trolley-load of nonsense, we dive back into the aisles for Part 2 of Supermarket Sweep. From kamikaze trolleys and passive-aggressive shoppers to self-checkout chaos and festive confusion in spring, it’s a full-on rant-fest down at the local store.

And yes, you may hear a familiar voice in the mix—this episode includes a cheeky nod to the legendary Dale Winton. Rest in peace, Dale—you always knew how to bring the sparkle to a checkout.

So grab your loyalty card, dodge the ‘unexpected item in the bagging area’, and let’s roll.

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/track/albert-behar/noir-as-the-night?msockid=1c49680ff7bd6b6631507a69f6066aba

A follow-up to “The Job Application Battle”
Welcome to Episode 2.1 of Bloomers Unbuttoned and Slightly Frayed—your weekly dose of grumbles, giggles, and grim realisations. This time, Bloomers reports back from the frontline of a government-run MOT course for the over-50s.

Featuring animal icebreakers, career despair leaflets, Glen (who may or may not have committed a crime), and the emotional impact of “good news stories,” this episode is a comedic survival guide for anyone who's ever attended a workshop and thought: Am I the only one losing the will to live?

Expect sarcasm, soul-searching, and a stack of handouts you’ll never read.
Spoiler: He felt OK when he arrived.

Music by: Kevin MacLeaod

Four Beers Polka

Kevin MacLeod: Four Beers Polka