The Archers Monday 18th July 2011: E. coli 0157

• Helen’s not for baptising
• Clarrie also wants to see Ed and Emma wed?
• I thought there were 4 horsemen of the apocalypse …
• Surely it was the hot dogs?
• Immediate access all areas
• It’s okay – it’s not German
• Henry’s okay
• What’s the plan?
• It’s all Eddie’s fault

Helen’s not for baptising

Understatement of the month goes to Clarrie. She and Pat were talking about Nic being mortified about Mia’s outbursts during Keira’s christening yesterday:

[Pat] “Half the congregation didn’t notice, and the rest thought it was charming”

[Clarrie] “She (Emma) were a bit narked”

Just a bit?

I bet looks could have killed …

Seems Helen isn’t going to baptise (when does it become baptise, rather than christen?) Harry. Not until he’s old enough to:

[Pat] “make his own decision”

That bodes well. He can’t even talk yet, and Helen’s letting having a mind of his own.



Clarrie also wants to see Ed and Emma wed?

Neil was a bit moralistic yesterday, when he was talking to Alan about whether it was right the Keira was being christened with Ed and Emma not being married. Yet.

Clarrie was today wondering why they had Keira christened when they hadn’t bothered getting married.

I suppose she has a point. Why is important to have Keira accept into the church when they aren’t ‘unified’ in the eyes of the church.

I reckon the answer is simple.

Emma just wanted her day … ahem, sorry … Keira’s day.


I thought there were 4 horsemen of the apocalypse …

… but only 3 folks from environmental health turned up at Bridge Farm to wreck doom and gloom.

And they be named Adrian Pegg, Sally Cullens and Ken MacLeod.



Surely it was the hot dogs?

There’s been an outbreak of E.coli 1057. It seems those affected were at the Pony Club last week – and all had Bridge Farm’s ice cream.

That can’t be right.

The hot dog stand sounded far more dodgy.

Suppose the litmus test if the twins – remember they chose hot dogs over ice cream …


Immediate access all areas

Titter ye not! All sounded quite intrusive and scary – all credit to Pat and Tony for keeping so calm.

Especially with Environmental health spouting ‘duty bound to investigate’, and the like



It’s okay – it’s not German

Phew! It’s not the same strain as Germany.

So that’s okay then …




Henry’s okay

As he isn’t ill, hasn’t had any ice cream or yoghurt, and hasn’t been round anyone with symptoms.

Did you also notice Helen saying “I have my baby up there” (or words to that affect).

So she’d left Henry alone?

Not that I think that’s wrong.

Just more evidence that we are mow living with a very new Helen.



What’s the plan?

Everything, and everyone, has to be tested.

The dairy has to be closed (though that was voluntary).

And all Bridge Farm products have to be recalled. Underwoods are already trying to distance themselves.

And if it was their fault – they could be prosecuted,.

[Tony] “You won’t be making any yoghurt today, Clarrie”

Indeedy.


It’s all Eddie’s fault

Clarrie thinks it might be her fault.

Ken was “muttering about residual build up in the separator”, which Clarrie should have cleaned Friday.

But worse still – environmental health are particularly concerned about Clarrie having been ill.

With a tummy upset.

[Clarrie] “just my husband’s cooking”

Oo-er.

Eddie sausages?