- My word – Kate’s becoming Jennifer
- “Do be quiet you noisy beast”
- Kate being an utter brat … so soon!
- Patrick’s name is mud
- Patrick and Kirsty?
- Helen’s blooming
- Is Matt not getting out enough?
- The blinking contest continues
- How can you not deliberately carve something into wood?
My word – Kate’s becoming Jennifer!
They (whoever ‘they' are) say that all women become their mothers.
And so it has come to pass with Kate.
Well, not entirely – but they do agree that Chris and Alice’s marriage won’t last.
Who needs enemies when you can have a sister like Kate! It’d be one thing for Kate to say what she thinks to Alice, but she’s being snide behind her back. With their mum (no less!).
[Kate] “She could have at least hung onto her own name … she’ll only have to change back”
[Kate] “Vegas marriages never do [last]”
Jennifer’s delighted that someone else agrees with her, though she only said that when both Alice and Brian were out of earshot.
[Jennifer] “I just feel that ...”
[Kate] “she could have done better …”
[Jennifer] “.. obviously, and ...”
[Kate] “she’s far too young to be tied down ...
[Jennifer] “…yes”
[Kate] “she'll realise her mistake soon enough”
Just goes to show, you can take the posh bird out of the castle, but you can’t make her swill down with the rest of them.
Poor Chris. He’s a nice sort. I do worry about him, now that Alice isn’t there to defend him – but Jennifer has found an ally in Kate.
“Do be quiet you noisy beast”
Did anyone else catch Kate saying that?
What was it to?
It might have been a cow, or a pig, or an overgrown rabbit (for all I know!).
Kate being an utter brat … so soon
Well that really didn’t take her anytime at all.
As well as nicely stitching up her sister to take sides with Jennifer about her marriage, Kate seems to think the world has to stop because it’s her birthday.
(mind that song from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – the Gene Wilder original – “I want the world … I want the whole world … do care how, I want it now!)
In Kate’s bubble, missing a day at College (after she’s only been there a few days), and pulling Phoebe out of school is absolutely justified because it’s her birthday. And she wants to spend it shopping with her daughter.
Hayley was right to be so angry about Kate’s return. She’s barely got over her jet lag, and she’s already using the ‘but I’m her mother’ excuse.
At least Kate did buy sensible clothes for Phoebe when they were out shopping (“woolly tights and a warm jacket”).
But then she tries to mess with Ruairi’s routine. Which Jennifer doesn’t like at all, beginning to launch into a ‘the world doesn’t revolve around you’ routine.
But Kate is saved in time by the call of a vuvuzela.
The cunning lass knew those would come in handy.
Ah well. I’m sure there’s more (and more and more) of this to come.
Patrick’s name is mud
Ah bless. He’s not even a fully fledged resident, yet he’s seemingly being blamed for the Peregrine controversy (which wasn’t really a controversy until a few days ago).
Jill and Susan are now also unhappy about the peregrines being encouraged to roost on the church tower. Seemingly that’s not what churches are far (oh! I thought it was was ‘ALL things bright and beautiful, ALL creatures great and small …’), and folks are also worried about bits of prey falling on their heads.
Feelings are running high. Which is never a pretty sight in Ambridge .
Patrick and Kirsty?
What’s the problem with all these new chaps? They don’t seem to notice that the nice single young ladies of Ambridge are actually available.
First there’s Harry and Fallon (Fallon now seems to be making eyes at him, but he’s shown no interest … apart from a possibly interest in Nic).
Now there’s Patrick and Kirsty.
They have been mates for quite a while now, and Patrick claims to live by:
“you should never resist temptation - you'll miss out on all the fun!”
Hmmm. Maybe Kirsty just isn’t his idea of ‘fun’.
Either way, he’s keen for Kirsty to owl watch with him. Which is nice.
Helen’s blooming
So says Kirsty.
Helen’s 20 week scan is all fine, though she doesn’t want to know the baby’s sex.
Which I joined Jennifer in being surprised about.
Is this really our Helen?
Helen. Wants to keep it a surprise. Without any control???
Ah well. As long as Helen continues to bloom, we might be soon introduced to a permanent Happy Helen!
Is Matt not getting out enough?
It seems to me that Matt’s turning into an elderly gentleman.
The other day he said:
“you can beat a nice bit of Stilton”
Tonight:
“you can't beat a decent Bordeaux”
I’m not saying Matt hasn’t got good taste, but he’ll be wanting a ‘nice slice of pork luncheon’ next.
The blinking contest continues
Brian and Matt meet to discuss Brian’s proposal (from Adam’s idea) of setting up a new company for Lilian to be on the board of (rather than BL).
After Matt’s run-in with Martin the other day, he is getting worried that BL will pull the whole project if he doesn’t at least play nicely.
[Matt] “someone has to compromise … so here I am”
(I also have to admit that I shut most of my brain off when business is discussed in details by any of the Ambridge residents. I want cows and bees!).
The short of it is that Amside would get a 20% share in this new company, and Lilian would be on the board.
Matt’s happy enough with that BUT he’s now doubled the asking price for the land.
[Brian] “I reckon you're pushing your luck!”
Well, that’s seemingly Matt’s final word on the matter. Double the money, or quits.
Nice to have him back properly.
How can you not deliberately carve something into wood?
As Patrick and Kirsty come close to the bird hide (for their spot of owl watching), they catch Jamie and his gang in full ‘party’ mode.
Which involved lighting a fire inside the bird hide (albeit in a biscuit tin), stubbing their cigarettes out on the bench, and graffiti:
“deliberately carved into the wood”
Hmmm. How can a carving be anything other than deliberate?
Anyway – Patrick chased them off, was rightly livid and was about to call the Police.
But, Kirsty spotted Jamie and wants to talk to Kathy before they do anything else.
“he's not some kind of delinquent … just a really unhappy kid”
Which is an interesting take on delinquency. Jamie is a delinquent through his actions, but aren’t all delinquents just kids trying to get attention (or am I going soft in my old age?!?).
Either way, I’d have preferred it if Patrick had called the Police. Although Kathy would have shouted, and Jamie would have shouted back, there’s hope that the shock of being arrested might wake him up put of his ‘whatever’ stupor.
By doing it Kirsty’s way, we’re [probably in for weeks of shouting. And I’d imagine Kenton will get involved. Which means three way shouting.
That’s something to look forward to.
6 comments:
You are right about Kate being a real Veruca Salt. I find all of Jennifer's daughters rather annoying and spoilt in varying degrees, but Kate is definitely the worst. Whining on about their birthdays - at their ages !!! I am constantly boggled and head-shaking, thinking "how do they get away with it?"
Also I think it's awfully sweet of Patrick to ask Kirsty to go owl-watching with him. Can't say I've ever been on that sort of date. Watch out Nigel - you may be about to get a run for your money in the loveliness stakes....
Oo-er Annie - you thinking of ditching Nigel for Patrick?!? Steady on!
Patrick's an odd one, but you're right that he's nice with it. Kirsty could do far worse (and I hope she does do better before any foolish with Kenton happens!).
Spot on about Kate and Alice. They don't seem to have ever had to think about what they say or do - as mummy and daddy will always be there to bail them out. Jennifer's such a horrific snob. Which is odd, coming from a landlord's daughter ...
Was there a cricket match this Sunday against Edgley? And tonight there was mention that one is scheduled for next week? Can't be many clubs still playing.
Hello,
There was indeed. I think Ambridge won.
Not sure about next week, but shall keep you posted. I'll see if our Twitter Archers folks can enlighten.
Superb blog by the way! http://downatthirdman.wordpress.com/
Thanks Inga for offering to nip across to the cricket field this coming weekend, but please, please wrap up warm. It's cold watching in October.
Now all TM has to do is work out how to follow you on Twitter.
It's a weird but worthwhile world on twitter. Enjoy!
And I'll be sure to take my thermos of tea with me at the match. I could also do with a dummies guide ...
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