- “Is it wise to have braised lamb on a bed of mash with all the veg?”
- The first Mart meeting
- Ian’s menu is sparky
- Peggy worries for the postman
- Hilary Noakes won £6
- Helen’s in agony
- Tea and a sandwich
- Topical Inserts ahoy!
“Is it wise to have braised lamb on a bed of mash with all the veg?”
Brian seemed to think so.
But I’m with Annabelle.
A large lunch does not make for a productive afternoon.
The first Mart meeting
Despite Annabelle’s ascertain that
“Inaugural meetings barely amount to much”
Matt (via Lilian) didn’t want to let anything pass without comment.
[Annabelle] “Anyone else feel we were at an old fashioned séance … with Lilian busily channelling Matt”
Seemingly the phrase “I broadly agree” is a very Matt phase – which generally, when uttered by Matt, meant that he actually want to trash the plan he was ‘broadly’ agreeing to.
Lilian reckons she’s already constantly being “steamrolled”, and is making sure Amside’s issues are being recorded.
But it’s only going to get more and more complicated as Matt tries to control the project while not being able to be directly be involved.
Despite Lilian not actually managing to get the results Matt wants (so far), she’s at least having a go. And Annabelle also appreciates Lilian providing a dissenting voice. Even if that voice is actually Matt.
[Brian] “If she takes out a large Havana and playing with a cigar cutter, we’ll know she’s completely possessed”
Ian’s menu is sparky
And he seemingly did a grand job as the Great Magini at Ruairi’s birthday party.
Do we foresee a career change?
I’d not be sure about how Adam would look as Ian’s glamorous assistant. I don’t picture him as being able to pull off a tasselled bikini …
Peggy worries for the postman
Nabbed by Lilian outside (in the cold) sweeping up the leaves, Peggy’s worried that if left, the postman might slip.
As, bless her wee cotton socks.
Peggy was also passing the time after Lilian didn’t turn up in time for lunch.
How rude!
Hilary Noakes won £6
At the Race Night.
And her bragging contributed to Lilian being late for Peggy’s lunch.
See the dangers of gambling!
Helen’s in agony
[Lilian] “Silly girl has been dragging herself in … she can barely stand up”
Helen still isn’t taking it easy.
Goodness know why. As a self-employed person, I’d be more than delighted to have a real reason to take time off.
It’s also strange that Helen can be so aware of her body (in terms of calories), but so unaware of when her body is also craving rest.
Lilian did persuade her to go home – and then also followed her home in her car to make sure that she’d be able to drive okay (big tummies and steering wheels don’t mix).
Oh dear. You know when Lilian takes notice, something has to be wrong.
Tea and a sandwich
Helen took the tea, but refused a sandwich.
Which is surely a shame. I think Peggy would make a cracker of a sarnie.
Worried about Helen after hearing from Lilian that she was in a bad way, Peggy popped round to try and help.
Helen’s actually sat there, tracking the shop online.
Take five minutes off, for goodness sake lassie!
As much as Peggy is a dear for taking the time to check Helen, she isn’t quite ready to be wholly supportive of Helen having a baby by herself:
[Peggy] “Oh … it’s such a shame … I do wish you weren’t going through all this on your own … I remember how exhausting and difficult being pregnant can be”
[Helen] “It’s all been easier than I expected … I seem to be managing perfectly well by myself”
Are you Helen? Are you, really?
Topical Inserts ahoy!
The BBC are claiming credit yet again for putting ‘topical inserts’ into tonight’s ‘episode.
Peggy mentioned to Helen that she’d be watching daytime TV, which is not a normal habit for her, but she’d become hooked on the announcement that there’s a soon-to-be Royal wedding.
[Helen] “They look quite comfortable together”
[Peggy] “He seems quite romantic … She seems a very level headed girl, and a very good age to get married” (hint, hint Helen!)
Then Peggy even managed to notice the flooding in Cornwall. Which, my fine fellow Archers folks, is not even in Ambridge.
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