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Send us Fan Mail IS LIFE A BURDEN, A BALL AND CHAIN? .... For many people life is a gift to be lived to the full and enjoyed. While, for some it's a burden seemingly weighed down with commitments, responsibilities and demands that stifle freedom. Yet even that which might be seen as a ball holding you down can also be a stepping stone to make you stronger and more productive. Of course, it al...

Send us Fan Mail . On this episode Keith and Lee had planned to review the news from a newspaper. Not the internet, not a smart phone but a good old fashioned newspaper. Both had scanned through to pick out a few headlines and articles to talk about,  so were quite prepared. However, when it was time to record the podcast, the newspaper couldn't be found. Not to worry said Keith, I'll go...

Send us Fan Mail IS IT VALID TO EXPECT OTHERS TO MEET YOUR EMOTIONAL NEEDS? - ... Keith and Lee love taking on big questions. The fact that they are not experts certainly doesn't stop them. And why should it? Like everyone else, they observe, have opinions, and therefore like to discuss them. Someone said that all men (and women) are philosophers. Hard not to agree with that, as all of us hav...

Send us Fan Mail LIFE WHEN YOU LOSE EVERYTHING - ... What is life like, and how do you keep going when you lose everything? We reply on so much to be someone, be content that life is worth living and to be happy with ourselves. But what do we do when all our support props fall away for some reason? Be that through our own actions, decisions or whatever unplanned circumstances come upon us. It&apos...

Send us Fan Mail UPDATE TO PODCAST  Unfortunately we have been missing in action the last couple of weeks due to  travel and a sad passing of a family member, but Keith arrives back this Monday the 19th and we will ensure we are back at full steam with Don't Get Me Started   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail GEN Z WITH ZACK ...                             - Generation gaps can often fuel misunderstanding, or if they sit down and listen to each other, that gap can be closed. Surprisingly when Keith and Lee had the opportunity to do just that with a very young Zack some interesting pearls of observation tumbled forth from him. It's too easy for older folks to look down at the young...

Send us Fan Mail LETHAL AND MULLY LIVE  ... There are times when the news actually isn't news. Well, at least reported events of opinions that really don't amount to much. But the fact that someone took the time and effort to write it up to fill a newspaper - or media outlet makes it fair game. Certainly not to take any of it too seriously. If there is white noise, then most likely there...

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Send us Fan Mail WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS? - ... It's a good question for who doesn't want success? But what exactly is success? It certainly means different things to different people. It's quite common, in Australia, to define success by being lucky or smart enough to amass a good deal of money. Often you will hear, "Oh he, or she, has been very successful in life d...

Send us Fan Mail YOUR BIGGEST REGRET - A BAD TATTOO OR AN EX-PARTNER? - ... Keith was wondering which would be the biggest regret, either a bad tattoo or an ex-partner. Lee was just wondering about regrets in general. Still, they chatted away meandering in and out of their various views while enjoying a few laughs along the way. When it comes to ex-partners or bad tattoos quite often some secrets...

Send us Fan Mail IS SILENCE GOLDEN? - ... It has be said many times that silence is golden - indeed quite a few songs have been written about it. Most famous is Simon and Garfunkel's hit, "The Sound of Silence." But is it really that good to earn such a glowing reputation? Keith and Lee discuss, asking such questions as: is it really golden, is silence a sound, does it have a functi...

Send us Fan Mail IS THE ART OF CONVERSATION DEAD? ...                                                   - In this fast-paced, modern society with so much instant entertainment and gratifying distractions that cry out for our engagement Keith and Lee felt that discussing this question was very topical - and pertinent. Conversation, of course, is a vital bridge of communication but it's so much...

Send us Fan Mail CHEATSHEETS FOR LIFE - ... If there is one thing Lee loves to do, then it's discussing life philosophies. He places a good deal on sound thinking that can help us to have our best shot at life. And who doesn't want that? Pulling out a list of forty life hacks that comprise some basic, yet profound, tips on living a productive and fulfilling life, Lee puts a few to Keith...

Send us Fan Mail Is violence ever justified? ....      - No one except the very disturbed likes violence. Religious people, peaceniks and romantics loudly espouse peaceful living as ethically and morally correct. Some strongly support the exhortation to turn the other cheek when struck, meaning that one shouldn't strike back. More practical people, some would say more realistic, would disagre...

Send us Fan Mail - THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING SACRIFICES - . .. At some point in our lives, we have to make sacrifices. It could be a compromise so that things work out fine, the giving up of something for a much better gain in the long run - or perhaps to portray yourself as a selfless person hoping for an honorable reputation. The word sacrifice prompts us to think of a selfless act, but as we can...

Send us Fan Mail HOW TO SURVIVE A DOG EAT DOG WORLD  ... It's commonly said that there are two things in life that are certain: death and taxes. Keith thinks there is a third, conflict. Which is a pretty good point for nearly all of us at some period in our lives have had to endure a conflict, a confrontation or a wrestle of some sort either to hold our ground or to ensure that we are not wor...

Send us Fan Mail IS TRAVEL NECESSARY FOR PERSONAL GROWTH? ... There is no doubt that having the privilege to travel widely is an enlarging experience. But how so - does travel really help you to grow as a person? Does it educate, enrich your inner-life and change you for the better? So many people travel simply because they can afford to do so treating it no more than just another consumer product...

Send us Fan Mail IS HAPPINESS OUR ULTIMATE GOAL?  ... For many people pursuing happiness is the meaning of life, or at least one of life's most important goals. There is no doubt that we all want to be happy. After all the alternate can be quite miserable. Who wants to be unhappy, sad or disappointed? Keith and Lee certainly don't. But is happiness the central most important state of bei...

Send us Fan Mail IS THERE EVER A RIGHT TIME TO TELL A LIE? -  ... Everyone has told a lie at some point in their lives. But to what degree? If only a small degree, a little "white" lie, is that ok? So is there ever a right time to tell a lie? Are some lies harmless while others are damaging? Probably all of us know at least one person who is known widely as a liar. But why do they do it?...

Send us Fan Mail The Long Dark Night Of The Soul ...  - Most, if not all of us, at some point in our lives experience a period of disappointment, profound sadness or regret due to circumstances that have come upon us, Sometimes it is due to matters beyond our control and at other times due to our own making. It's a worthy subject to discuss. But before the boys have a chance to get into it, K...

Send us Fan Mail CAN YOU BE IN LOVE WITH TWO PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME? ... ...Well, it's a reasonable question. Perhaps not one that a lot of people talk about too often, but Keith and Lee give it a go. And why not? They have a lot of life experience so that must count for something worthwhile. Drawing from their past they both share some personal stories about this matter. Names of course are...

Send us Fan Mail IS EGO A DIRTY WORD? -  ... Well, it's a fair question as many people believe that it is a dirty word. The mere mention of the word ego all too quickly conjures up in the mind's eye someone who thinks more highly of themselves than they ought to. But is that correct? Is it possible, for example, to have a healthy ego that propels someone to operate from a wholesome self-...

Send us Fan Mail NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS - ... Well, it's the first episode of Dont Get Me Started for 2025 so why shouldn't Keith and Lee talk about New Year resolutions? Not surprisingly neither of the guys made one - or two. So they couldn't share what might have been goals or changes they were determined to aim at in the coming twelve months. What they did share was why they...

Send us Fan Mail Keith and Lee's Christmas wishes - ... It has been an exciting podcasting year for Keith and Lee. Don't Get Me Started has grown far beyond their expectations and has been a very thrilling ride for them. In this episode, they simply wanted to wish their listeners all the very best for Christmas. Which they did, but then veered very close to recording another conversation...

Send us Fan Mail  KEITH AND LEE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ... Now that the end of the year is upon us Keith and Lee wanted to make this episode one to share some Christmas cheer. As per usual, they pose a question for some discussion: "Now that Christmas is here, are you a happy Christmas guy or are you a Grinch?" Lee being the bright soul he is couldn't be if he tried - and Keith? W...