THE QUACK

The Quack is a comedy personal blog featuring real-life facepalm moments & muddled observations told by British women's fiction author Mary Newnham. Visit TheQuack.blog Follow Mary on @marynewnhamwrites.

Episodes

Jun 5, 2024

8 min

“Everyone always forgets the tzatziki,” Oliver said, very proud of himself.
 
This week it's Hermione's 32nd birthday, and under the grey sky in a field, we talk about our names. Does Oliver suit being an Ollie? Have Millennial parents gone too far with the unique names? Should I call myself MA MA?

Jun 3, 2024

8 min

During this week away, you discover things about your partner that can only be exposed in such circumstances, like airport security.
 
 
A look into the types of couple holidays, and where it can all go wrong.

May 29, 2024

8 min

I knew, even with my eyes closed, he was attempting to build the John Lewis trolley.  “Leave it! I will do it when I can see again!” I shouted from the bed.
 
A face palm true story about the weekend I was recovering from laser eye surgery. 

LOCKER ROOM TALK

May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024

8 min

I think it's time to MUTE... AND...ARCHIVE....
 
This week we're laughing at the dating advice and game plans that are offered in the locker room.

May 20, 2024

6 min

"Snow, why aren't you whistling when you work anymore?" 
 
Here is a quick look into what really happened to those Disney marriages...
 
 

May 15, 2024

7 min

I was lured into Catholicism as a child by the promise of pick-and-mix at the end of Sunday Mass. 
 
A story about my catholic childhood and my first confession.

May 13, 2024

8 min

If I wanted to play Where’s Wally, I would buy a Where’s Wally book...
Today’s Quack looks into the 5 mistakes women make when trying to attract a mate on Hinge.

May 8, 2024

8 min

It never occurred to me that I would live by myself again...
 
A little thought. As more of us choose to settle down later, can we adapt to having someone else in our space? To read the blog post visit, TheOxfordQuack.Blog
 
Music credit: Sound Stripe.
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May 6, 2024

7 min

A man posted a video of himself jumping out on his mate. Classic, amusing move. Will it get you laid? No.
 
Three common ways men go wrong when trying to attract women on Hinge.

May 1, 2024

10 min

So, there we were, old as hell, with a threatening net of balloons above our heads, and Backstreet Boys blasting out.
 
A story (and a review), about my sober night in one of London's most infamous clubs.

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