The Archers Monday 23rd April 2012
- Those “so English” bells
- Phil’s birthday
- When’s a cake not a cake?
- Tom’s had a grand day
- Carl comes to tea
- Lynda to “have a blitz on the noticeboards”
- Promises still to be delivered
Seemed the whole village was enjoying today’s bell ringing for Saint George’s Day. And Lily was one of the ringers.
Alan and Jill listened in together.
Well, they actually spoke through most of it.
Phil’s birthday
Was today. He would have really enjoyed the bells, reckoned Jill.
When’s a cake not a cake?
When it’s a gateau made by Lily for Elizabeth’s birthday the other day.
Actually, Lily had made Elizabeth’s whole birthday tea French themed.
Tom’s had a grand day
Which I always hate to hear, as success does make him ever that bit more smug.
Tom was actually taking time off to relax with a glass of wine, in the garden, with Brenda (while they listened to the bells).
Tom was chuffed that his poly tunnels are finally on their way. Because of the mix up, he’s also scored an inset netting and a shade net (whatever they are) thrown in free.
And he’s chuffed that Underwoods has increased their order for sausages.
And he’s chuffed that he’s also asked for, and got, a discount from one of their feed suppliers.
[Tom] “It shows how much untapped potential there is on the farm … think what I could do if I really got stuck in”
AND the Police have found his quad bike.
Phew! What a day.
[Brenda] “You just sit here and enjoy the warm glow of a good days work”
Though Tom did make mention that he might put the ready meals on hold for a while.
Interesting … actually, probably not.
Carl comes to tea
(and a biscuit)
Though Amy was annoyed at Alan for being late to meet Carl (only be 10 minutes), the ‘meet the parents’ trauma wasn’t at all traumatic.
Usha and Carl bonded over her experience of moving from Africa (her words), and his grandparents having moved from Jamaica to the UK. Usha says she still misses the warmth and colours of the African sun. The UK feels drab in comparison.
[Amy] “Nan said that too, like god has switched the lights off”
Carl reckons that his nan thinks that too. What’s more:
[Carl] “She likes to play up her exotic Caribbean routes”
They’re on again about how Carl goes to see his nan every weekend.
But that he’s got a photo of his nan on his phone is a bit creepy …
Seems Carl’s grandparents came from Mandeville in Jamaica. Which is also where Mabel (Amy’s nan, Alan’s first wife’s mum) came from.
That’s a coincidence.
And when Alan first comes in, Carl calls him “sir”. Then again when he was leaving.
Which was again a bit creepy, and quite unnecessary.
[Carl] “My grandmother is so impressed I’m going out with a pastor’s daughter”
Huh. Blatant sooking up as well.
After he’d gone:
[Alan] “Well, what a nice young man … and he really seems to have feelings for Amy … nice to be able to share Catherine’s memories. Mabel’s going to be so pleased Amy’s going out with someone with Jamaican roots”
[Usha] “Mabel will be buying a hat”
[Alan] “Amy’s found a thoughtful intelligent man who makes her happy”
Hmmm …
Lynda to “have a blitz on the noticeboards”
While Neil and Jill was sort out the wildlife area of the graveyard.
All in good cause:
[Jill] “You’ve got to have it all spick and span looking for the jubilee”
Quite.
Promises still to be delivered
It’s taking some folks some time to come good on the promises they auctioned off.
Though I suppose some of it was seasonal.
Ed and George will be round tonight to do a slug patrol at Jill’s.
Those eyebrows are still being raised about Sabrina Thwaite still telling Harry to wait to do his bit for her. Everyone thinks she wants it to be hot enough for him to take his top off.
[Jill] “If I was a bit younger, I might have out a bid in for him myself!”
Aye indeed. Good looking, intelligent, and ever so silent (these days …).
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