- Kenton and Alan like Jolene’s We Love The Bull t-shirt
- We Love Jaxx
- What’s Kenton’s motive?
- “I think Sid would have been with you on that one”
- Jennifer has no judgement when rushed
- Daddy saves the day
- Becky Simmons
- Alan’s ‘bar wars’ joke
- Brian’s good mood (courtesy of Matt)
- Kate’s parenting tips
- What’s funny about Peggy taking computer lessons?
- “you find you have a civil war”
Kenton and Alan like Jolene’s We Love The Bull t-shirt
And so they should (though I haven’t actually seen one as yet …).
To date:
@welovethebull on Twitter has 567 followers
And the Facebook cause has 482 supporters
Are you part of the solution?!?
We Love Jaxx
Um …
Probably not.
I think a new bar in a larger town doesn’t quite qualify for such adoring support.
After all, there’s always another bar just round the corner.
What’s Kenton’s motive?
I might be wrong to question’s Kenton’s motives for helping Jolene, but it’s a habit born out of months of shouting between him and Kathy,
Showing special interest in why Kathy was too busy to get Jolene’s new menu flyers printed up, Kenton then offers to step in.
But why?
Is he just being nice to Jolene?
Is he trying to help Kathy out – by finishing what she couldn’t?
Or, is he trying to somehow show Kathy up? Demonstrate that he isn’t the useless piece of fluff that she’s painted? And that he’s actually a better neighbour than her?
I don‘t know anymore.
But Kenton actually being helpful has to be viewed with suspicion.
“I think Sid would have been with you on that one”
Realising that Kathy is having a tough time with Jamie, Kenton has a chat with Jolene about what to do.
He’d heard about the Barn Dance and the Bird Hide – but claims he hasn’t got involved because of Kathy (that she’d probably tear him a new one if he come anywhere near wither her of Jamie).
If Kenton’s being honest, he’s probably reticent to get involved because he knows he hasn’t been the best stepdad to Jamie, regardless of what’s happened between Kathy and himself.
[Jolene] “maybe he needs some man to man advice … I think Sid would have been with you on that one … I mean a quiet chant is not going to hurt”
[Kenton] “I owe it to Jamie. whatever Kathy thinks, I’ll have to give it a try”
I, for one, wish Kenton every bit of luck in his endeavours to help Jamie.
If only for some peace our end …
Jennifer has no judgement when rushed
And as a result, I do worry about the output of her baking efforts (was there too much sugar?).
But then again, Jennifer doesn’t seem to have good judgement at the best of times.
While not going back years upon years to revisit the mistakes of her youth (*ahem* Adam *ahem*), Jennifer seems to completely lose all common sense when it comes to her daughter Kate.
While she gives her other daughter’s husband a hard time for not being quite ‘of standard’.
Odd.
Surely Kate should be the one getting a hard time, rather than the very affable Chris?
Jennifer seems to prefer getting angry about Kate kicking her off her own computer, than telling Kate to just go away.
And does Jennifer really think that Kate sees her time in Ambridge, away from her kids in South Africa, as a “big sacrifice”?
Maybe Kate does have some human emotions from time to time, but surely Kate just mainly thinks about what’s good for Kate?!?
[Jennifer to Peggy] “she's quite sensitive about it … so we all have to be careful what we say”
I think too little too late. Peggy’s already given Kate a telling off for her rather inept mothering skills – do we think she’d hold back from any further home truths?
That Kate ignored Peggy’s mention of Jack (has Kate been to see him yet), instead ploughing into Jennifer for not taking Ruari to the Harvest Supper – Kate’s behaviour just gets more and more self-obsessed … and rather bizarre.
[Kate] “oh for goodness sake! So he stays up late - it's not going to hurt him!”
Seriously. What’s the problem with wee Ruari having a restful night ahead of school, rather than a night in the pub?
Daddy saves the day
Brian’s bought Kate a new laptop.
Taking the path of least resistance to the squabbling between the womenfolk (over the desktop computer. That Jennifer owns), Brian yet again spoils Kate.
Here’s an example of why Kate is such a brat!
Jennifer also mention that Kate’s new laptop was:
“much smarter than mine”
Oops Brian.
Keep daughter happy at the expense of your wife? I’d almost think you were an amateur at this …
Becky Simmons
Lives at Grange Spinney and is quite suitable to babysit Ruari.
(more to follow if we’re told anything else!)
Alan’s ‘bar wars’ joke
Which I only got a couple of days after I heard it.
“maybe that's why I’m a vicar and not a stand-up comedian”
Ah, but we still like you and your funny nicey-nice ways.
Brian’s good mood (courtesy of Matt)
Thoroughly enjoying the Harvest Supper at The Bull, Brian seems to be slightly more chirpy than usual (or for a man of his tastes at a Harvest Supper at The Bull!).
Seemingly Matt’s confirmed that the deal is on.
Lilian shall be on the board (of a new company) and Matt gets a few pennies from the sale of his ransom strip.
Triples all round!
Can’t wait to hear the first Board meeting …
Kate’s parenting tips
Good lordy. Can’t anyone shut Kate up!
I’m surprised Peggy was so composed (maybe she thinks Kate will keep for another day), but astounded both Brian and Jennifer didn’t slap her!
[Kate] “Mum stop worrying! Stop cosseting him … all these middle class English kids are so feather bedded and over protected … he'll grow up totally neurotic”
[Kate] “it’s so different back in South Africa …”
Pfffff!
I suppose, after all, the only reasonable response to Kate’s outburst was Peggy’s:
“I’m so pleased to hear, dear. Would you like some more pickle?”
What’s funny about Peggy taking computer lessons?
Tell me, Jennifer.
Why’s that funny?
On yersel, Peggy, I do declare!
“you find you have a civil war”
Brian corners Alan to have a chat about the Peregrines.
As we know – Will’s not happy (because he’s a gamekeeper).
The church goers are not happy (“worrying about dismembered corpses in the churchyard”)
And
“Mrs. Harvey worried about her ornamental doves”
Alan’s finding that like “a lot of bright ideas”, this one seems to have spikes.
Just wait until Lynda finds out there’s opposition to her plans …
4 comments:
And where do we think Kate gets her domineering selfishness from? Yup, she's Daddy's girl all right. If the man had any sense of decency, he'd have bought Jennifer a new computer and given the old one to Kate. Jennifer deserves 10 zillion brownie points for putting Ruari's welfare above all personal considerations, even if she is Queen Doormat of the Supine People.
*belly laugh!*
As always, you are most correct indeed Gabrielle.
Hurrah ! Welcome back Inga ... bumper catch up to look forward to ....
Quite agree about Jennifer. She should look to sorting out (too late!) the very awful Kate instead of laughing at Peggy who is trying to do something positive. In fact it's only Peggy who had the guts to tell Kate a few home truths. As you say, "On yoursel, Peggy!"
Also agree it's not a good move, or fair, for Brian to buy Kate a better computer than his wife. No wonder the pecking order is more than a trifle wonky. They'll never get rid of her if he keeps that sort of thing up ....
Hello hello!
I'm getting annoyed at myself for not keeping pace. My pesky non-Ambrudge life keeps getting in the way ... ;-)
I know - wasn't Jennifer just horrible to Peggy. No wonder she's staring to look up old friends - her family is hardly being loving and supportive at the moment. Apart from Peggy, they all seem to have also forgotten poor Jack ...
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