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@just.alan.cheers A few of you have been asking what I eat in a day. Let us know if you want a part two. It's pretty much the same. Cheers.

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Length · 15 Sept 2026
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Video #48360 · Vlog

Satirical 'what I eat' vlogfrom @just.alan.cheers

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Overview

The creator takes the viewer through a full day of his meals, starting with coffee and toast, followed by a meat pie at his worksite, a sandwich for lunch, after-work beers, and finally lamb chops for dinner. He provides deadpan, specific commentary on his food preparation and consumption habits, framing it as a satirical response to the 'what I eat in a day' trend.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State the daily premise
  2. 2Reveal routine with specific rule
  3. 3Escalate with another routine/rule
  4. 4Deliver final, definitive rule
  5. 5Close the narrative loop

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Day In The LifeSatirical ExpertiseCharacter Profile
Elements
VoiceoverB-Roll CutawayMontage Editing

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Verbal hook

a few of you have been asking what I eat in a day

Visual hook

A shirtless man with a prominent belly and mullet, wearing only boxer shorts, stands in a dated kitchen, creating an immediate and humorous pattern interrupt.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

The Audience Inquiry. The creator directly addresses a supposed question from the audience ('A few of you have been asking...'), immediately framing the content as a response and creating a sense of insider access.

Payoff

The Loop Closure. The creator concludes by directly referencing the initial premise, confirming that the audience's question has been answered and providing a clean, character-consistent, and satisfying end to the narrative.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Daily Doctrine

Documenting a mundane daily process by revealing a series of highly specific, quirky, and non-negotiable personal rules associated with each step. The engagement comes from the contrast between the ordinary activity and the extraordinary personal system governing it, with each rule revealing more about the character's unique worldview.

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    The Morning Doctrine

    The first step of the daily routine is presented, accompanied by the first set of specific, idiosyncratic rules and their justifications. This establishes the video's core pattern of 'mundane action + absurd personal law'.

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    The Mid-Day Ordinance

    A second and third distinct step in the routine are shown in a new context (work), each introducing a new rule that reinforces the character's established persona. This proves the first rule wasn't a one-off and builds anticipation for more.

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    The Decompression Code

    A transitional beat marks a shift in the day (from work to home). This part of the routine also has its own system, demonstrating that the personal doctrine is all-encompassing and applies to leisure as well as tasks.

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    The Climactic Commandment

    The final and most significant part of the routine is presented with the most memorable or absurd rule, serving as the comedic and philosophical climax of the character's personal system.

Themes

  • Satire
  • Australian culture
  • Blue-collar lifestyle

Techniques

  • Character comedy
  • Deadpan delivery

Trends

  • What I Eat in a Day parody

Post caption

A few of you have been asking what I eat in a day. Let us know if you want a part two. It's pretty much the same. Cheers.

Transcript

No a few of you have been asking what I eat in a day, no, yeah, here we go. I always start the day the same way. Coffee, white, three. Sugar goes in before the water, dissolves better then worst. Better to the edges, otherwise you get a dry bit. Smoker, 10:15. Best a bit hungry, so pie, better, sauce on top, not in it. In it and the lid goes soft. Lunch is my go to. Sanger, strass, sauce, made it this morning. Sauce needs the morning to get into the bread. By lunch, it's ready. Triangles. After work, I like to take a bit of time for myself. Few tier. Empties go in a line so you know where you're at. Dinner. Chops, peas, mash from the packet. Peas stay separate from the mash otherwise they roll in and you've lost them. So that's what I eat in a day. Hope that answers it. Cheers.