- Tom didn’t get his way, for once
- “Convince her she’s got one sane grandchild”
- “Helen’s been happy, settled, calm. That’s all that matters, isn’t it?”
- Kathy wouldn’t even talk to herself
- “Who needs social networking when you have Susan Carter!”
Tom didn’t get his way, for once
I still can’t quite get my head around the Bridge Farm arrangements, but it sounds like Tony doesn’t understand them either!
It must be difficult having to listen to someone else’s opinion after having been your own decision maker for years. Then again, hasn’t Tony always has Pat to try and clear before he could do anything?
Either way, Tom’s nose is out of joint because Tony went ahead and bought a mover conditioner when Tom had said they didn’t need it.
Seemingly a bargain at £7,500 – I think Tom is more angry that Tony completely ignored his opinion, rather than the money. His claim that he didn’t go ahead with the veal and ham pie because of cost was bit tenuous (wasn’t it because no-one would buy them?)
And where does Helen and Pat stand in all of this? Or is it just the men folk who get to do battle?
“Making decisions by mutual consent”
Hmmm. That seems to be a long way off.
“Convince her she’s got one sane grandchild”
I’m really not liking the way the Tony pack of the Archer clan is treating Helen.
I understand that Tony is dead set against it, and Tom thinks it is a bit barmy, but surely Pat needn’t also be so too faced.
It seems like they’re almost giggling at her, while be horrified about what the neighbours will think.
And even Brenda, who is supposed to be Helen’s friend, has called it “weird”.
Peggy’s still on about it all being “unnecessary” and “such a hard road”
Tom reckoned:
“Doing things the easy way never had any appeal for her. But if anyone can pull this off, Helen can”
Which is nearly getting close to be supportive, but still not quite. I can’t quite help feeling that Tom’s going to milk his new found ‘perfect grandchild’ status for all its worth. Which will probably end up being a nice chunk of Peggy’s savings, knowing Tom.
Thank goodness Helen has real support from Kirsty and Ian. Even Vicky’s has more genuine understanding and excitement for Helen than her family does – what a warped situation this is!
“Helen’s been happy, settled, calm. That’s all that matters, isn’t it?”
I’m just not convinced you believe that yourself, Pat.
And also have to add that what matters is the baby. It’s all well and good Helen finally being happy, but there’s something a bit murky about that happiness depending on a baby.
Kathy wouldn’t even talk to herself
“When I don’t get any response, I started trying too hard. I sound desperate. I wouldn’t talk to me”
Well, at least she sees what she’s doing. It’d be nice if she could now stop actually doing it.
As much as Jamie has had a horrible time recently, isn’t a lot of his problems with Kathy down to him being a teenage lad?
What self respecting teenage lad wants to hang around with his mum? Or go outside, when there’s computer games to play? Or be happy about getting a job?
At least Kenton helped Jamie see that a job would be a good thing. It’s also good that Helen’s pregnancy gave Kenton and Kathy an “interesting conversation” rather than a row.
“Who needs social networking when you have Susan Carter!”
I’d see Susan as more of a jungle drummer than a slick social networking platform.
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