February 2012
24 posts
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You gotta know when hold 'em, know when to fold...
Know when to launch greeting cards illustrated by John Patterson based on tweets by Mel Buttle? Oh don’t you worry Kenny Rogers we know that time is now!
John and Mel are putting their cards on the table, these cards, and hopefully on your table. We’ve designed this cute as a button lil greeting card, featuring dogs in costumes, (no, you’re welcome), which is now available...
Matching Dresses and Gentlemen Callers
(Mel Buttle, Damien Power, Patience Hodgson, Henry Stone)
The Minutes with Mel and Patience is 14! It’s also out right now! To celebrate our teens we wore matching dresses, ate cupcakes and had boys over. Don’t tell our Dad’s! We told them that we were staying at yours, if they ask we were studying the whole time and your parents were there K? Cool.
For this record...
Zoot Review Mrs Eyeball - Transcript
Mel: Patience like Beyonce you’re a busy rock musician, how does someone with your hectic schedule find the time for a pet?
Pae: Well Mel, pet ownership is easier than you’d think with my cat Mrs Eyeball
Mel: Mrs Eyeball, that’s a fun name, like Darren or Enya
Pae: That’s not all that’s fun about her, I think she has cat AIDS too
Mel: Sounds like she’s the complete package then?
Pae: If...
Lanie Lane Is Right Up Our Alley
Recently Brisbane was treated to the wonder that is the divine Ms Lanie Lane, when she breezed into our town, smashed a gig out and somehow found the time to be a special guest on Episode 13 of The Minutes Podcast with Mel and Patience.
The following stream of consciousness rant is how I would describe Lanie Lane, cool, nice, cool, fun, cool, good at songs, have I said cool yet?
Lanie Lane...
Terry Hodgson's Review Of You're Welcome
Have just heard your advice with Mel, The United Nations need you both to give them advice. You would so completely confuse and confound them with your advice that the world would have to be a much better place to live on. Your mother and i chuckled and laughed out loud at the wisdom of both of you gals. Even if the advice that you give goes unheeded i am certain that the laughs that you gave...
January 2012
10 posts
YOU'RE WELCOME
Since the invention of problems in 1967 people have needed advice, and when it comes to advice, like presents, Mel and Patience firmly believe it’s better to give than receive, thus ‘You’re Welcome’, Mel and Patience’s advice podcast was born.
‘You’re Welcome’ is a spin off from our original podcast offering ‘The Minutes’. ‘You’re Welcome’ is a shorter, snappier, podcast with a simple mission,...
Kate Cooper from An Horse brought Lamingtons and a...
(L-R Kate Cooper from An Horse, Mel Buttle, Patience from The Grates , Seja Vogel from Regurgitator)
This Vanity Fair-esque, sexually charged shot of us was taken after we recorded Episode 12 of The Minutes with Kate Cooper from An Horse we’d all had a bit too much excitement by this stage, because Kate brought a tray of lamos with her! What a woman! Excellent manners and great...
Ben Marshall, Drummer, Nice Guy, Big Unit, Total...
Meet New York’s own Ben Marshall drummer for The Grates, tall dude, honorary Aussie and the latest guest on The Minutes with Mel and Patience. Ben Marshall. What can I say? Ladies want to watch him carry heavy things, men want to be him and wolves instinctively treat him as their pack leader.
During his brief but excellent time on The Minutes Ben told us about Fourloko a now banned...
The Minutes Ringtone
Thanks to John Patterson of The Grates and his advanced computer skills we have this excellent The Minutes ringtone. The idea to make our theme song into a ringtone was originally suggested by The Minutes listener @littleweirdguy. Please enjoy and you’re welcome. Also TAKE THAT CRAZY FROG.
DOWNLOAD IT BY CLICKING HERE
December 2011
4 posts
A Glossary of Terms: The Minutes Podcast with Mel...
Barry: Father of Mel, ex military, retired, 61, known for his budget consciousness and love of writing complaint letters.
Bedazzled: To be amazed by something/someone, to be greatly impressed and mesmerized.
Ben Marshall: A New York drummer co-opted by The Grates to play drums on their album ‘Secret Rituals’. Ben also plays live on stage with The Grates when they tour.
Bob Trigg: The Grates tour...
November 2011
6 posts
WatchAs promised! Here’s Mrs Eyeball being terrorised by two stealthy crows. Don’t worry, we went down & saved her! Her jump & head shake is pretty cute though.
October 2011
6 posts
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WatchDance Kunts. As discussed in Epi 5. Thank you my much loved & close, but also evil, friend for bringing forth this video evidence. You’ve heard the story now see the video. Patience.
WatchThis is your Captain Speaking.