Downtime with The Dicksons

Episode 23! Grandad took everyone to the buses and fire station, Gee managed to catch the first 21 laps of the F1 and Sandra is back with another email. This week on the pod: Hot Takes — brunch is an overrated breakfast AND camping isn't fun. Living With Gee — not taking the bottles down in the morning. Rants — why do multi-packs have about 5 crisps in them now? And Royal Mail losing Sav's...

Episode 23 of Downtime with The Dicksons and we've got plenty to talk about! 🎙️ It's been a pretty chilled week — we did some shopping on Saturday, celebrated our son's 1st birthday on Sunday and he was super quiet for the first 10 minutes before settling in and having a great time 😂 We also talk about how well he's doing with weaning and how he basically eats everything! This wee...

Episode 22 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it's a good one! 🎙️ Big week — Sav went to see Hilary Duff  we took our son to the park and the swings, he's putting his hands in the air when you say hands up  and teeth are coming through so he's been a bit grumpy  Big shoutout to Bibado for the bibs too 🙏 This week on the pod: Hot Take of the Week — iMessage is better than WhatsApp for i...

Episode 21 of Downtime with The Dicksons and what a fun one! 🎙️😂 Before we get into it — September is Suicide Prevention Month and we just want to say please talk to someone if you're struggling. You are never alone ❤️ This week Gee's hat blew off in the car. Gee hit his head off the window trying to shut the curtains and Sav's cousin's partner thought Gee's name was Gordon… s...

Episode 20 of Downtime with The Dicksons — and what a milestone! We had a brilliant weekend celebrating Sav's birthday our son is making the funniest noise after drinking water and the Yuka app is back with some surprising scores this week. This week on the pod: Hot Take of the Week — breakfast is the most boring meal of the day AND anyone who says exercise gets easier is lying. Living With Ge...

Episode is a Big one this week — Sav went to a retirement do, our son hit Sav in the face with spaghetti, Sav somehow managed to dip her sleeve in the bath water. This week on the pod: Hot Take of the Week — caramel McVities digestives are better than milk chocolate ones AND dogs are better pets than cats. Living With Gee — Gee didn’t like the tone of Sav’s voice… even though Sav thought she was b...

Episode 18 of Downtime with The Dicksons and there’s a big hint at what’s coming next week. Gee went out for a beer with Neil, had a BBQ with family and our little one is sitting up more on his own Plus Gee gave some new parents to be some tips at work — and a big shoutout to Nancy for gifting us our Mama Bamboo nappies This week on the pod: Hot Take of the Week — McDonald’s isn’t even that good A...

Episode 17 is a banger Big week for the Dicksons — our son went back to his sensory class AND got his first ever haircut! 👶✂️ Plus Sav spotted someone at the gym in denim shorts and a polo shirt… he must have come straight from the golf course 😂 This week on the pod: Hot Take of the Week — a burnt roll with haggis beats any fancy brunch AND bedtime showers are better than morning showers Living...

Episode 16 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s a good one! Gee opens up about his 10 month dad update — the honest truth about not wanting Jonah passed around like a doll and working through it 🙏 Plus Sav caught Gee struggling to log into his Sweetzy account just to get a sweet. This week on the pod: Hot Take of the Week — chicken curry sauce is better than sweet and sour sauce AND is coffee a...

Episode 15 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s been a brilliant week! 🎙️ Big family news — Jonah is sitting up in his cot! 👶 We had a brilliant 50th garden party and Gee had to lower the cot this week too 😂 This week on the pod: Hot Take of the Week — Gee gets his best ideas in the shower 🚿 and Sav says medium rare is the only way to cook a steak 🥩 Living With Gee — nothing major this week!...

Episode 14 of  Downtime With The Dicksons  is here! 🎙️ This week we finally managed to get some time to ourselves and enjoyed our first proper day out without our son. We headed into Edinburgh for lunch and drinks at Boston Bar, and it was so nice to have a little reset together ❤️ This week on the pod: 🔥  Hot Take of the Week  — Are crisps acceptable as a full meal? And is chocolate ice cream ac...

Episode 13 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s been a big week 🎙️ Sav is back to work and loved getting to chat to adults again 😂 It’s been an emotional week for the Dicksons and we just want to say — if you’re struggling please talk to someone 🙏 This week on the pod: 🔥 Hot Take of the Week — Greggs sausage roll beats any fancy bakery AND is buttering both sides of a sandwich wrong? 😂 🏠 Li...

Episode 12 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s a good one! 🎙️ Hot takes are back — Gee reckons Friday should be part of the weekend and Sav thinks day drinking beats a night out 😂 Sav’s last kit days before heading back to work next week and Gee spent 30 minutes looking for his work phone… again 😂 This week on the pod: 🔥 Hot Take of the Week — 3 day weekends AND day drinking vs nights out 😂...

Episode 11 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s a good one! 🎙️Hot takes are back — Gee thinks chocolate hobnobs beat digestives and Sav reckons Chinese takeaway beats Indian, Our little one is shaking his head, finding his sleeve and that first tooth is coming through even more This week on the pod:Hot Take of the Week — chocolate hobnobs vs digestives AND Chinese vs Indian takeaway Living With...

It’s Episode 10 of Downtime with The Dicksons and what a milestone! 🎙️ We’re back from holidays, it’s been a big week for the family and we’ve got plenty to chat about! Sav smashed the Pretty Muddy with her sister in laws and nieces 💪 the sunny weather has been class and there’s been a big sporting moment for Scotland that you’ll know about by the time this drops 👀 This week on the pod: Hot Take...

Episode 9 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s a belter! 🎙️ Hot takes are back — Gee thinks brown sauce beats ketchup on everything 😤 Sav disagrees… slightly 😂 And both agree chicken dippers are superior to nuggets — finally something they agree on! This week on the pod: 🔥 Hot Take of the Week — brown sauce vs ketchup AND chicken dippers vs nuggets 🏠 Living With Gee — nothing this week… Sav...

Episode 8 is here! 🎙️ This week we’re sharing all about our son’s very first Gala Day, what a Gala Day actually is, and how the day went for our little family. We also chat about a rough week of sleep, surviving tired parent life, and whether sleep deprivation changes everything when you have a newborn. Hot Takes: • Gee says Pepsi Max is better than Coca-Cola • Sav says Dairy Milk beats Galaxy Sav...

Episode 7 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s a good one! 🎙️This week we chat all about weaning — our essentials, how we’ve found it as first time parents and the chaos that comes with it 😂 Sav calls Gee out for saying he’ll do things and then not doing them straight away This week on the pod:Weaning essentials and how we’ve found it as first time parentsLiving With Gee — says he’ll do things…...

Episode 6 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s a good one! 🎙️ This week we share our tips on how to help your baby or toddler sleep in this heatwave 🌞 Sav opens up about why she holds back on the Living With Gee segment — we think Gee might have ADHD 👀 and the clothes are still not being put away 😂 This week on the pod: How to help your baby sleep in the heatwave Living With Gee — ADHD chat a...

Episode 5 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s been a good week! 🎙️ This week we chat about our little one’s amazing development this week 👶 Gee admits the podcast setup is still a pain 😂 and Sav came downstairs to find the cupboard door open and juice on the kitchen table… classic Gee 😂 This week on the pod: Skills & Development — our little one is rolling front to back! Living With Gee...

Episode 4 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s an emotional one! 🎙️ This week we chat about the first 24 hours bringing our son home — the reality of those first moments as new parents. Plus Gee forgot his weekend bag on a trip to Crail for his parents wedding anniversary 😂 This week on the pod: 👶 First 24 hours bringing our son home — the honest truth 🎒 Living With Gee — forgot his weekend b...

Episode 3 of Downtime with The Dicksons and it’s another good one! 🎙️ This week Sav opens up about her labour experience — the honest, unfiltered truth! Plus Gee gets called out for leaving stuff lying around the house for weeks 😂 and somehow managed to moan about vitamins being left on the kitchen table! This week on the pod: Sav’s labour experience — no filter, just the truth Living With Gee —...

Back for Episode 2 and it’s been a tough week in the Dickson household — our son hasn’t been sleeping and settling which any parent knows is absolutely exhausting! This week Sav opens up about her pregnancy experience, we check in on how we’re getting on after a tough few days, and the rants are back with a vengeance! This week on the pod: 🤰 Sav’s pregnancy experience — the honest truth 📋 How Ar...

Welcome to Downtime with The Dicksons! 🎙️ We’re Gee and Sav — a couple navigating parenthood, each other, and the absolute chaos of everyday life. Every week we sit down, and have a laugh about it all. In our very first episode: - How Are We Getting On — week one, we’re officially doing this! - Living With Gee — Sav gives her honest verdict on life with her husband - Rant of the Week — why do lear...