The Indian Railways have a new solution to control spitting on trains. The lads tear into it with little remorse. Next up, is the story of a gender reveal party in Dubai gone horribly wrong. And lastly, a couple of robbers who leave a cheeky note in a Collector’s safe. Only to get caught a few days later. Spitting pouch design + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

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172: Railway spitting, Gender reveal party, Cheeky robbers

A society secretary is driving tenants up the wall with his tyrannical ways - He wants to dictate what people will wear in the building and even show up for surprise inspections. Naturally, the lads want to save day. But first, the story of a Karnataka man who has lived in his Ambassador, deep inside a forest, for the last 17 years. Next, an army jawan impersonates his brother by serving in his name for 34 years. And unfortunately gets caught, at the time of collecting his pension. Picture of Chandrashekhar, the forest dweller. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

171: Forest dweller, Army impersonator, Society secretary

A man in Uttar Pradesh is seeking a divorce because his wife doesn’t bathe regularly. The lads jump in and wash the couple’s dirty linen in public, so to speak. Followed by this ingenious way of cheating an entrance test - A bluetooth earpiece combined with a makeshift mobile phone embedded inside a pair of slippers. And lastly, the story of a wedding photographer who deleted all the pictures because she was denied a break to eat. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

170: Hygiene divorce, Entrance test cheating, Wedding photographer

A sari-clad woman was supposedly denied entry into a Delhi restaurant for wearing a sari. Catch the lads, as they get to the bottom of this juicy page-turner. But first, the story of a customer who got Rs. 2 Crore in settlement for a bad haircut, followed by an English parrot who came back after 4 years, speaking in Spanish. Yes habla Español! + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

169: Bad haircut lawsuit, Spanish parrot, Sari-wearing restaurant-guest

A Japanese Airline has caught the headlines for innovative thinking. The seat map of the airline tells you where babies are seated so passengers who don’t want a cranky baby around them, can avoid the seats around them. Meanwhile, an e-auction of mementoes received by the PM is underway, and lads are busy making value-adds to this noble activity. But first, the story of the Assam girl who was stopped from appearing for an exam, because she was wearing shorts. Eeeks. E-auction website link  + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

168: Exam hall legs, Crying-baby seats, Memento e-auction

A Covid-19 mask marshal in Mumbai made headlines when he jumped on the bonnet of a car to nab a driver who wasn’t wearing a mask. The lads try to get the bottom of this heroic act in the line of duty. But first the story of a Tik-Tok mom who pranks her kids to entertain her followers. And the story of a man who was granted divorce on the basis of his weight loss. Full family drama! Here's a link to the video of the mask marshal trying to hang on to the car's bonnet. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

167: Weight-loss divorce, Prankster mom, Mask Marshal

It’s raining jokes from the Ministry of Road transport. The idea being proposed, is to change the sounds of vehicle horns to the sounds of instruments like tabla, sitar, flute and other soothing instruments. Catch the lads as they bite into this juicy bit of inspired law-making. But first, China - where the government is trying to regulate video game hours among children. Followed by the story of a young man in Gujarat who set fire to a police station, all to escape, having to live with his wife. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

166: Chinese gaming rules, Police station fire, New honk sounds

A Chicago couple gets back at guests who pulled a no-show at their wedding reception. The errant guests were slapped with an invoice of $240 per couple. While the lads chew on that expensive meal, consider this - A woman gets banned from a zoo in Antwerp. Why, you ask? Because she claims she had an affair with a chimpanzee. But first the story of a couple that got too creative, when they couldn’t find a condom. Listener discretion is advised. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

165: Creative contraceptive, Chimpanzee affair, Wedding no-show invoice

Covid-19 trials for kids aged 12-18 are underway, however the hospitals are having trouble find volunteers. Lucky for them, the lads have heard about the problem. Next up is the case of sea snakes trying to mate with scientists in Australia, thinking they are female sea snakes. But first the political / animal rights story form Indore, where party workers painted a horse in BJP colours. Horse trading out, horse painting in? Disclaimer: Animals were harmed in the making of this story. Hence, the ruckus. Helpline numbers for Covid-19 Trials 022-23027205 and 022-23027204 + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

164: Kids’ vaccine trials, BJP horse painting, Sea snakes mating

A 76-year old bank robber is denied his loot, because the cashier could not read his ransom note. And you thought handwriting didn’t matter! Next, the lads must speculate about the ‘kidnapping’ of a cop by 3 drunk guys. But first the story of a large corporation that wants to install CCTVs in the homes of call centre employees. Press 1 for agree, 2 for no agree. Link to bank robber's band handwriting ransom note -  + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

163: Home CCTVs, Cop ‘kidnap’, Failed bank robber

Catch the lads go 3000 years into the future with a self-professed time traveller, and land back in Bhiwandi to unravel the contract murder of a man. Arranged by his wife - By selling her Mangal sutra. That’s right, this episode packs in plenty of drama. And lastly the story of a drunk American passenger who misbehaved on a domestic flight. All in all, just another week in the history of humans. Episode artwork - Picture of submerged city of Los Angeles, supposedly from the year 5000. Time traveller video link Drunk passenger link  + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

162: Time traveller, Mangal sutra murder, Drunk passenger

It’s controversy galore this episode - A Mumbai building has created a ‘No Kissing zone’ outside the property. Youth cry foul, but the building sticks to its guns. Meanwhile in North Korea, Kim Jong-Un bans all South Korean entertainment and labels it a ‘vicious cancer.’ But first the lads must navigate the bizarre story of an Indonesian man who married his fiancée and his ex-girlfriend at the same ceremony. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

161: Indonesian marriage, K-Pop ban, No kissing zone

Here’s a globetrotting episode for all you homesick quarantinos! The lads start with Poland, go to Japan with the Polish swim team, promptly make their way to Russia to split hairs over the golden toilet. And lastly a good old-fashioned dowry story from India. Or is it a story about silly superstitions? There’s only one way to find out! + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

160: Polish swim team, Golden toilet, 21-toed tortoise

This episode takes us from California to China and back to India. Mumbai to be specific. In front of Amitabh Bachchan’s house to be even more specific. Catch the lads as they navigate office gossip at the highest level, a Chinese man pretending to be in a coma to avoid interrogation, and lastly the road widening in front of Mr. Bachchan’s house. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

159: Netlfix execs, Chinese man coma, MNS V. Bachchan

The lads go from drunk cattle to poor driving to a fascinating story on GST. That’s right GST can be fascinating. Catch them as they cover the story of inebriated bovine in the land of the Mahatma. Wonder how they got their hands on it? Don’t, they don’t have hands. Tight story this, no pun. And lastly, the piece about Swiggy charging more than MRP on Coke. But first, the story about Delhi deciding to do away with driving tests completely. Refer to episode artwork, the lads are very concerned. + Music credit – Simon D’Souza + Write to us – hello@farfromfact.in + Follow us https://www.instagram.com/farfromfact/ Instamojo https://www.instamojo.com/@thelads_farfromfact Paypal paypal.me/farfromfact

158: Drunk buffaloes, Delhi driving test, Swiggy Coke MRP

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