The Archers Tues 19th Oct 2010: Emma’s spreading the happy news

The Archers: Pip’s stressed about ticket sales … Bert’s a ploughing champ … Vicky’s bull calves go off to mart … Emma tells Susan and David/Ruth …

• Only 42!
• 106 might have mastitis
• Bert might win the county championship
• “Nice looking bunch of calves”
• “Sorry. There’s a bit of tea on there.”
• Susan’s not happy
• Why was David and Ruth so nervous?
• And then there’s Will

Only 42!

Pip’s target for the YFC Ball next Friday is 70.

She’s sold 42 and has 10 more days.

Why the stress, young lady? That’s bags of time.

As Pip later sold more to some of the local residents, I was a bit confused about how couples buying tickets only meant one more ticket sold.

Maybe that’s the problem. Maybe Pip should be selling one ticket per person? Just a thought …


106 might have mastitis

Aw!

I do prefer Ed’s habit of naming his cows.

There’s something a bit too clinical about Ruth and David’s numbering system.


Bert might win the county championship

With Bert’s “arch rival Jimmy Prentice” retired from ploughing competitions, Bert’s seemingly in a great place to win the trophy.

Winning today’s competition, he’s now second in the County Championship.

Is there no end to that man’s talents?


“Nice looking bunch of calves”

And here endeth the lesson.

Mike and Ed load up Vicky’s bull calves for the mart, with a rather upset Vicky watching over them to say goodbye (without interfering … her words, not mine).

Mike reckoned:

“that they’re going off for junk food is a shame”

At mart, the calves made £100 each. Which isn’t great:

[Vicky] “I knew it’d be bad, but after all me hard work …”

(Sorry Vicky – your hard work???)

But it means Vicky only owes Ed £350.

Mike also gave Ed another £30 (as he thought Ed’s cost didn’t really cover his time and effort), with both he and Ed glad this whole whim of Vicky’s is done and dusted.

[Vicky] “I’ve learnt on thing from this – don’t want to see another calf ever again … I just don’t think I could bear it”

Fair enough. Apart from the fact you live in the country. And your husband does a milk round.

Avoiding calves might be more difficult that you’d think, Vicky. The trick is not to get involved with farming when you haven’t got the stomach for the more hard of realities.


“Sorry. There’s a bit of tea on there.”

Ed’s rushed through the numbers, and has got his invoice ready for Vicky.

It even has the free bonus of some food matter smeared onto it.

Lovely.

Coming in at £1,150, Mike reckons the price is more than fair – and then also manages to pass the invoice off as properly detailed.

I’d have expected Vicky to make more of a fuss about it being so rushed, but she was obviously quite upset about her “beautiful boys” going off the mart …


Susan’s not happy

When Emma tells Susan that she’s pregnant, Susan is utterly delighted.

However, she’s not so chuffed that Clarrie already knows.

As Emma explained, Clarrie did guess

[Clarrie] “Well I’ve seen more of you than Clarrie, and I’ve never noticed”

But then again, Susan has been busy with Chris’ marriage and the Village Shop.

“By next April you’ll be a grandmother again!”

All nice and happy.

What a difference to when Helen told her family …


Why was David and Ruth so nervous?

Did they think Josh was back to being Emma’s stalker again?

They just seemed very reticent when Emma asked to speak to them. David even tried to leg it!

Anyway, they’re also delighted that Emma’s pregnant, and are fine with her taking time off.


And then there’s Will

I’m relieved someone has finally mentioned Will in relation to Emma’s baby.

[Ed] “This time he can’t say it’s not mine”

Jokes aside, Ed, it’s going to be tricky.

Emma was all for going to see Will, and tell him. But only when Nic was there (poor thing. Could you imagine the mood Will would be in after Ed and Emma left!).

[Ed] “I shouldn’t worry about it. He will find out soon enough”

I suppose we can’t expect Ed to anything less than utterly unconcerned about how Will feels about Emma having a baby with Ed.

But it’s not about Will – it’s more about the utter fury he’ll unleash on anyone and everyone hear him.

Seriously – I hope Nic has a panic button ready.