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The Shallow End

#059: Squatters And Lumber Theft

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9612 Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

First, Lindsay brings you the astonishing account of a person who unexpectedly made their new home an abandoned house. Discover the staggering details of how this individual, against all odds, moved into an empty house meant to be sold. As we delve deeper into their stubborn determination to remain, we unveil the captivating twists and turns that unfold. But what could the homeowner possibly do to reclaim their property? Prepare to be amazed by their innovative and unconventional solution to resolve the unusual predicament. Next, Jethro unravels the tale of a man who seemingly had it all: a majestic mansion, opulent surroundings, and luxurious living. However, dissatisfied with the view from his prized estate, he embarked on a grandiose plan to enhance it further. Discover the extraordinary lengths he went to improve the scenery, only to discover that his actions' consequences were far more severe than he ever anticipated. Uncover the surprising revelations as we delve into the unforeseen repercussions of unlawful logging and the devastating price he paid for his vanity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

It began long ago, two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and Little League practice.

0:09.0

Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united in their love for stories where things would go horribly wrong.

0:18.0

Pour yourself a strong beverage and buckle up. You're in the shallow end with

0:23.6

Schnebly and Toff. Hey, how are things up north? When you say up north, you mean in America?

0:29.5

In the United States of America. We're also in America. It's just South America. Very South.

0:35.1

We're in, we're in Ecuador. This is the first, not bi-continental, but

0:39.6

by... International? International. Although no, because we did one when you guys were in Spain.

0:48.4

And we actually did some recording when we were in Thailand, too, but I think that was for like

0:53.5

a commercial.

0:54.3

We did some commercials, I think.

0:55.1

So it turns out this is not special at all.

0:57.2

No, I'm sorry, even brought it up at this point.

0:59.2

It's interesting because you guys look exactly the same as you did just a few days ago in Florida.

1:04.9

You know, it's weird though, south of the equator.

1:07.8

When I roll my eyes, they go the other way now.

1:18.1

Okay. equator. When I roll my eyes, they go the other way now. It's weird. That's amazing. I've always heard that, but I thought it was just a rumor. No, it's true. It's true. Southern Hemisphere,

1:23.0

those things happen. It's crazy down here. I flew to Australia years ago on a job. Braggard. And the first thing I did

1:31.2

when I got into my hotel room was run to the bathroom and flush the toilet. Was it everything that

1:36.9

you had imagined? Everything I had spent my lifetime dreaming of happened in one flush. It was just

1:42.9

beautiful to be old.

1:45.2

It's a whole different thing when you say, hey, honey, come look at this.

1:49.0

Yeah.

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