- Jazzer’s neighbours moved out in a hurry
- Lynda “has a delicate matter to discuss” with Lilian
- Jack ate his lunch, Elona likes ironing
- Peggy interested in farm management software
- Back to “is Elona a bad ‘un?”
Jazzer’s neighbours moved out in a hurry
Which is not good news for Lilian (it’s her flats).
Lilian was worried about them having been driven out by Jazzer’s antics (Harry never gets any blame, though remember Jazzer being woken up by Robbie Williams at stupid o’ clock one night).
But when Brenda went round to check the flat that had just been vacated, she reckoned the soundproofing was great – she couldn’t hear Jazzer’s TV from downstairs, even though it was blazing.
[Brenda] “He did say they weren’t very friendly”
[Lilian] “Which in Jazzer’s book probably means quiet and sober”
Sounds like the tenants were themselves to blame. Brenda found the flat in a bit of a mess – untidy and broken furniture – and they’d also left just before their next rent was due. So the deposit may cover the damage, but Lilian will lose out if she doesn’t get another tenant in as quick as.
Which means quick repairs. So Brenda suggests Elona’s Darrell as the very chap.
Lynda “has a delicate matter to discuss” with Lilian
[Lynda] “Have you spoken to James in the last couple of days?”
[Lilian] “Ah, this is about the end of the affair is it?”
[Lynda] “So far we have completely failed to ascertain what happened … what is was that James did?”
[Lilian] “What James did? …If I’d been in his shoes, I’d have given up long ago. But he’s finally admitted it. That girl has serious problems … oh come on Lynda, don’t pretend you think she’s a ray of sunshine!”
[Lynda] “Well she can be a bit difficult …”
[Lilian] “James’ patience was tried to the limit, and he felt he could no longer continue pandering to Leonie’s childish neurosis”
[Lynda] “Well I suggest she was tired of being kicked around by a man who hasn’t matured beyond adolescence”
[Lilian] “Are you calling my son immature?”
[Lynda] “If the cap fits … I never understand what Leonie saw in him!”
[Lilian] “Yes well, you’re an appalling judge of character”
[Lilian] “I beg your pardon!”
[Lynda] “Now, I think you’d better leave Lynda before one of us says something we’ll regret”
Now while I expect Lilian to hear no wrong about James (she takes a mother’s blindness to extremes), what’s Lynda up to? She knows Leonie is a bit odd and annoying. So, why get involved?
Though Brenda hasn’t been in the room, Lilian gave her a full rundown. She later reckoned to Tom that it ended in a stalemate.
[Tom] “Sad though. If there’s one thing you can say about James and Leonie, they really deserved each other!”
Jack ate his lunch, Elona likes ironing
Elona was telling Peggy that Jack gave her a big smile after he’d finished all of his lunch. Sounds like he’s doing quite well, considering.
Elona’s at Peggy’s doing her general cleaning and helping shift. Today, Peggy had a large pile of ironing to do, while Elona is more than happy about – she seemingly loved a freshly pressed, tidy piles of clothes.
She tells Peggy that she and the family love it in Ambridge. Especially since they’ve got to know their neighbours Tom and Brenda. Seems Tom helped Darrell with a flat tyre the other day, and Elona is having a cuppa with Brenda later on.
Well I never!
Tom being helpful, Brenda being hospitable!
Peggy interested in farm management software
Or, she was just trying to show an interest to (in turn) show encouragement to Tom.
She made the right noises when he showed her how the modules talk to each other (!), and also when he excitedly told her that he now has a complete record of every animal, and the cost per kilo of every part of meat they produce.
(actually, that does sound quite nifty)
Peggy is still worried about Tony’s health, but is also worried about Tom overworking. So maybe her delight in the new system is her hope that he can get more time to relax.
Back to “is Elona a bad ‘un?”
Hmmm.
Elona was having her brew with Brenda.
She spent most of her time telling Brenda about how expensive the live in Ambridge – the cost of anything from the village shop, and the cost of having to drive the kids everywhere – Darrell not having enough work – Anna needing piano lessons (and a piano!) but them not able to afford it …
I think she was about to sting Brenda for a few notes, bit Tom walked in (with a 1950s hubby-returning-from-work “Heeellooooo”. Numpty).
[Brenda] “She is a really nice woman”
I really do have my doubts, again.
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