Wednesday 6 July 2011

The Archers Wednesday 6th July 2011: Borchester Show

  • Eddie reckons Pip has a nice bunch of lambs
  • Keira goes to the show
  • Now Eddie’s washing and brushing those lambs
  • Now that Emma knows …
  • David has a “terrific” day
  • No! Not Supermarkets!!!
  • What would be the noun for a collective of scarecrows?
  • You’re taking it too far, Oliver



Eddie reckons Pip has a nice bunch of lambs

*shudder*

But seriously. She did. The judges agreed. And she won.

Well done there, young Pip.



Keira goes to the show

George gets to go to school.

Will’s right. Favouritism …

(and I know Keira’s not of school age, but …)



Now Eddie’s washing and brushing those lambs

You can be serious, mate.

No idea how Clarrie puts up with you. Do nothing round to house, nothing to ease Clarrie’s burden – but a day out at a Show? Oh aye – happy to do anything for a free pint.

Shame on you, Mr Grundy (junior).




Now that Emma knows …

Susan will know shortly. Followed by the rest of the village.

Ed must have been too distracted by the (demo tractor’s) joystick to be thinking straight.

He suggests that Alice could be Keira’s godmother (as she is Emma’s sister in law), which Emma agrees with.

Then – the stupid bit – he tells Emma all about Alice, Chris and Chas.

[Ed] “Chris says, he turned out to be a bit mad”

And he tells Emma about Chas trying to get Alice to run away with him – that he was beaten up – that Chris took a loan off of him – that he was a loan shark – and that Chris has now had to get a loan from the bank to get rid of Chas.

[Ed] “Don’t you go telling anyone, Em, he’d be really upset .. .especially not your mum and dad”

[Emma] “What do you take me for?”

Well, I wouldn’t like to be rude to you Emma, but …

(and didn’t Ed do well helping those folks who didn’t eavesdrop on Ambridge Extra catch-up with Chas?)



David has a “terrific” day

Happy mood here to stay?

Probably not, if Elizabeth has anything to do with it …



No! Not Supermarkets!!!

[Pip] “We need a direct supply contract with a major supermarket”

Surely not?

If Pip gets her way, expect Brookfield to belong to Brian within a matter of years.


What would be the noun for a collective of scarecrows?

Emma is such a numpty.

Her son wants a scarecrow to enter the competition.

She says no.

She’s too busy.

But, as she’s not too busy enough to take time to go to Borchester Show, she has the headspace to notice that scarecrows can be sweet.

(she spotted decorative ones for gardens, rather than for fields)

You can almost hear the light bulb lick on:

[Emma] “Do you think we’re mean not making a scarecrow for George?”

Ed reckons not – but Emma says George keeps mentioning it.

So.

Ed and Emma decide to make George a scarecrow, as a surprise.

*sigh*

Ed and Will - scarecrows at dawn?



You’re taking it too far, Oliver

And I also reckon Ed’s taking advantage.

Oliver is really happy helping Ed out, being useful and killing some time by helping out doing the milking.

Ed has obviously enjoyed his day out with Emma and Keira – so much so, that he asks Oliver to now do two milkings rather than just the one.

[Oliver] “You mean, I’d be alike a proper relief milker … my dear chap, I’d be delighted”

Ed then tells Oliver (rather sheepishly) that he couldn’t afford to pay him the going rate.

[Oliver] “Oh good lord, I don’t want paid!”

It’s one thing to want to help, but didn’t Oliver hand the reigns over to Ed so that he could retire?

Surely Oliver could find a hobby (or another business project) to occupy his time?

I hope Caroline puts a stop to this.

Shame on you, My Grundy (junior, junior, junior)

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