Jon Coghill & Tim Reid
Abattoir butcher stories can be wild – and this 50-year legend has them all. From playing Tom Jones for the ladies to watching school kids chew raw bones, surviving horrible accidents, and the guy who walked in wearing nothing but his knife belt. His abattoir butcher stories are funny, gruesome, and full of heart – hit play and step behind the counter.
Ready for some stranger stories? Personal stories of love, resilience & daring unfold in this loveable podcast, as story-collectors Tim Reid & Jon Coghill wander the streets of Australia (and sometimes a little further), microphone in hand, chatting to strangers.
It’s conversations… with everyday people.
Episode Summary
Meeting Bob the Retired Butcher
Jon spots Bob enjoying the sun. Bob’s been a butcher for 50 years – apprentice at 14 making sausages all day. Abattoir butcher stories? He’s got thousands.
The Tom Jones Years
Bob played Tom Jones in the shop – the ladies loved it. Abattoir butcher stories always had a soundtrack. Customers danced while he sliced. Best marketing ever.
School Kids Chewing Bones & Knife-Belt Nudity
School kids came in, chewed raw bones like lollipops. One guy walked in wearing nothing but his knife belt. Classic abattoir butcher stories.
Horrible Accidents & Near Misses
Seen some shockers – fingers gone, arms sliced. One guy lost half his hand. Abattoir butcher stories get dark fast.
Buying the Shop – Worst Thing He Ever Did
Thought owning a shop would be the dream. Turned into a nightmare – stress, long hours, no life. Abattoir butcher stories taught him: sometimes the dream job isn’t.
Favourite Cuts & Butcher Wisdom
Best cuts? Near the front – tastiest meat. Abattoir butcher stories always end with flavour. Bob’s retired now, happy, still sharp as his knives.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro and meeting Bob the retired butcher
00:48 – Apprentice at 14 – making sausages all day
01:27 – Tom Jones in the shop for the ladies
03:30 – School kids chewing bones & knife-belt nudity
05:15 – Horrible accidents in the abattoir
07:42 – Buying the shop – “worst thing I ever did”
08:23 – Favourite cuts & butcher wisdom – farewell
00:48 – Apprentice at 14 – making sausages all day
01:27 – Tom Jones in the shop for the ladies
03:30 – School kids chewing bones & knife-belt nudity
05:15 – Horrible accidents in the abattoir
07:42 – Buying the shop – “worst thing I ever did”
08:23 – Favourite cuts & butcher wisdom – farewell
Key Moments
- Apprentice at 14 – “making bloody sausages all day”
- Played Tom Jones in the shop – ladies loved it
- School kids chewing raw bones like lollipops
- Guy walked in with nothing but knife belt
- Horrible accidents – fingers gone, arms sliced
- Buying the shop – “worst thing I ever did”
- Best cuts near the front – tastiest meat
Listen to the Full Conversation
Abattoir butcher stories – Tom Jones, knife belts, school kids chewing bones. Bob’s a legend.Listen now on your favourite platform
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