27th June 2010

Ruth’s worried about the fete’s beer tent … Eddie’s latest plan to make his fortune … Jude doesn’t sound all that pleased … Josh is quite literally taking up the reigns … David and Ruth might have to give way to Pip’s travel plans

• Eddie has a ‘real’ clairvoyant in his ‘real’ campsite
• If Jude thought that Pip was about to tell him she was pregnant …
• “Miserable little weasel”

Eddie has a ‘real’ clairvoyant in his ‘real’ campsite

Oh dear Eddie. Can you not see what’s about to happen? I’m sure your clairvoyant does, and it’s not because she has any special powers.

Seemingly, she

“Senses a horse’s cosmic aura”

and proved it by picking a winner.

Eddie reckons he’ll be able to turn up to work at Brookfield in a roller, now that he’s being more spiritual.

I can foresee a scam, Joe and Eddie losing money and Clarrie in a fearsome mood …


If Jude thought that Pip was about to tell him she was pregnant …

… that means Pip has not only let the slimy manboy get especially intimate with her AND she’s been daft enough to not take proper precautions.

Could that lass be any more stupid?

First off she’s now believing that Jude did call or answer her texts because he was getting drunk with his uncle (he must surely have a few more ladies on the go, despite me being unable to see why any woman would fall for his nonsense),

and she really can’t see that he doesn’t really want her to travel with him. Despite having to ask him that he does really want her, she’s easily satisfied with a few grunts from Jude.

But wait – she’s given him another excuse to not let her tag along. If she can’t get into America without her parent’s permission before she’s 18 (or at least not be able to do it as easily), surely he’ll grab onto the opportunity to bang on about how dull and tedious Europe is, therefore desperately needing to go to America without delay?

Or, will David and Ruth actually make it all so much easier for Pip?


“Miserable little weasel”

Despite David’s best intentions to thwart Pip’s plans to go away with Jude, Ruth is the ever present voice of reason.

Ruth is terrified at the thought of Pip having no money, and therefore being utterly dependent on Jude.

So, while neither of them like the idea of having to “bank roll” Pip’s travels, they also can’t cope with the idea that Pip wouldn’t have her own money – especially if her and Jude spilt up while on the other side of the world.

It’s a shame they don’t realise how lukewarm Jude is to Pip. If they did know, they’d be able to actually work with him to stop Pip leaving her education. As it is, they’re actually going to help Pip do the exact opposite of what Jude (seemingly) wants her to do.

Just when Jude thinks he can escape, mum and dad step in.

Whoops.