- Tracey has four kids
- Helen never made mention of nappies
- Pat’s a crusader without even trying
- Keira’s bored of being a baby
- Jim’s threesome
- Is that Brian under the tractor?
- Emma appreciates the Doll House
- Hilary Noakes’ cockatoo is ill
- Jim has spooked Vicky
Tracey has four kids
Counting her dad and Gary.
Though Emma was looking to her for some (probably free) babysitting, Tracey reckons she already has her hands full.
Emma is also furious to learn that Tracey also has the cheek to want to find a job – and had the nerve to see if Emma could babysit for her when she not at Lower Loxley in the afternoons.
Horrendous! How dare the world not revolve around Emma! Very surprised she’s still speaking to Clarrie after Clarrie went back to her job at Bridge Farm.
Anyhoo – point is that Emma can’t get proper babysitting sorted.
How long before she’s forced to ask Nic?
Helen never made mention of nappies
So Brian was fibbing when he said he volunteered Jennifer to do the veg box recipes because of Helen:
[Brian] “I’m sorry I dropped you in it but I had to stop Helen talking about Henry and his nappies somehow”
Pat’s a crusader without even trying
Brian’s bemoaning the fact that Pat’s petition against the Super Dairy is getting more and more signatures, when Pat obviously hasn’t been focusing on her campaign while Tony is ill.
[Brian] “Here’s me packing their veg boxes, meanwhile her campaign is taking on a life of its own and is threating to stiff my business. It’s a funny old world”
He’s not as calm when it comes to the protestors at the Mart. They’re “loonies” who don’t understand anything.
Keira’s bored of being a baby
So says Susan. Keira’s started walking, which had made Keira very happy.
[Susan] “Bored of being a baby. She’s very bright, you see”
Jim’s threesome
Jim comes into the shop while Vicky and Susan are chatting.
[Jim] “What a bevy of beauty! You're both looking particularly delightful today, if I may say so … is that a new jumper Susan?”
It’s not, but Vicky’s is.
Jim then compliments (ah ha!) Vicky on the colours of said top being delightful, and that she’s looking “trim and slimmer”.
*sigh*
Jim’s not very good at this. He’s coming over as a bit of a perv AND you never (ever) mention a woman’s weight.
Whether it be a compliment or not.
Is that Brian under the tractor?
Yes it was.
Which gave Jennifer a fright. Surely that’s something Jeff could do (so she says).
He’s just trying to get his mind off of the folks who are against the Super Dairy.
Seems Lord Donald Eldberry has “fallen” for the anti-brigade, and has written to Brian as a result.
[Brian] “I’ve got councillors on the phone wittering about objections their constituents have raised, not to mention pen pushers in the planning department!
[Jennifer] “Calm down. I can practically see your blood pressure rising”
Jennifer admits that she’s worried Brian is going to do a Tony and collapse with a heart attack.
[Brian] “Oh, is this why we’ve been having all that weird food … mackerel and lentils … oh darling, you won’t get rid of me that easily. But any more lentils, you just might!”
Emma appreciates the Doll House
[Emma] “It's going to be gorgeous dad!”
Blimey!
That’s not like Emma to be thankful for the effort someone else has gone to for her (well, Keira).
A slight thaw?
Hilary Noakes’ cockatoo is ill
Aw – that’s a shame.
(and I do mean that!).
Susan warns Emma to make sure George doesn’t ask Hilary about her cockatoo as a result. Seems George is fascinated about it, but Hilary can’t cope talking about it (him?) at the moment.
It’s been losing weight and feathers, and has had swabs taken.
[Susan] “Don’t let George say anything, it’ll only burst her into tears!”
Neil warns Susan that she’s verging on gossip (which she had given up for lent).
[Susan] “That was not gossip. That was a point of information to Emma … helpful not harmful!”
Jim has spooked Vicky
Vicky’s round visiting Susan and Neil. She’s a bit perplexed.
[Vicky] “It’s what Jim said in the shop … what he said to me about looking very trim … what did he mean ... well is he saying I've lost weight? Cause if so, how am I supposed to take it? Is he saying I was fat before .… that I looked fat then … what do you think Neil?”
[Neil] “Me?!?”
[Vicky] “Well you’re a man. If you tell someone she’s looking very trim are you saying she’s lost weight ?”
[Neil] “Erm, I don’t think I’ve ever said that to anyone, so I’m sorry Vicky I can’t be of much help”
[Susan, saving Neil] “I just thought it was a compliment … he said all that about me and my jumper, then he moved onto you. I’m sure it was a compliment”
[Vicky] “So why didn’t he just stick to saying my new top suited me or something. Nah, I’m sorry Susan. I’m not convinced”
Oh dear.
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