The Llamas can live! – Fri 03.05.13

Pondering The Archers Friday 3rd May 2013

• Do the Llamas have TB?
• Eddie wants to whisk Clarrie away to the seaside
• Lynda spreads gossip without wanting to spread gossip
• Does Bridge Farm have TB?
• Single Wicket time!
• Welfare Friendly labels
• One man and his dog (and a bottle of pop and a sausage roll)

The Archers Thurs 11th Nov 2010: Jill and Peggy are creating work

The Archers: A pig with a wheeze and a sheep with Orf … the cows are in for the winter … Pip’s all revved up for the Dance tomorrow … Jazzer’s first Panto rehearsal

• As winter sets in, the animals are feeling the strain
• At least Peggy is proud of Tom
• A great-grandmother who is more excited about energy plans
• Panto ‘snot’ moments #3
• Pip’s having to pull out the stops
• Phew! No more dark corner for Peggy
• Jill needs her hive (and attitude!) fixed
• “Madam Snell hasn’t driven you to the evil weed an all, has she?”
• Nathan Booth is in for it …

As winter sets in, the animals are feeling the strain

One of Tom’s pigs have a wheeze (though he doesn’t seemed to concerned about it), and one of David’s sheep might have orf.

While David might have to vaccinate his whole flock, Tom won’t let Jazzer take the pig in.

Tom could be right that it isn’t that serious, and Jazzer is obviously concerned about more than just a pig.

Especially as he even offered to work longer for no pay (which just isn’t like him at all!).

As Tom tried to illustrate in a very bad accent, Jazzer’s simply trying to avoid his first Panto rehearsal.



At least Peggy is proud of Tom

It has to be said that Tom is doing a good thing by trying to save Bridge Farm expense, but it’s the way he goes about it.

Tony’s only ever going to say ‘no’ to Tom’s ideas, because Tom only ever makes him feel old fashioned or daft for not having made the changes before.

And even Jazzer’s losing his temper with his over-eager approach:

“I could die of extreme old age before I ever gave a damn about your yard lighting”

Which was a bit harsh of Jazzer, but he’s likely had enough of Tom going on and on and on and on and on …

But good old Peggy is at least being nice and excited about Tom’s plans.

“So refreshing to hear someone with a clear plan for that farm”

But – Peggy does still manage to slip Con into the conversation (she mentioned she’d been telling Con about Tom’s plans).



A great-grandmother who is more excited about energy plans

As much as I have a very soft spot for Peggy, and am glad she’s finding a wee bit of happiness through Con, it’s very off-putting that she still can’t find any joy for Helen’s pregnancy.

As she was talking to Tom about the email she’d sent back to Con, she quickly changed the subject when Tom asked her if she’d mentioned that she was about to become a great-grandmother.

That’s a shame. On Helen, and on her soon-to-be little one.

Do we reckon both Peggy and Tony will come round once they get to actually hold the new addition to their clan?


Panto ‘snot’ moments #3

[David] “I had the dolphin’s speech off by heart – couldn’t get beyond ‘we’re talking at cross porpoises’”

Pip’s having to pull out the stops

Oh dear.

That church organ doesn’t sound a friendly fella at all.

Pip’s struggling to learn the piece for the Advent Service, but likely all will be well in the end.

Especially as it’s a tribute for Phil.


Phew! No more dark corner for Peggy

Seemingly it was only a pulled wire, which Tom sorted out (and then was rewarded with a can or lager).

Seemingly that ever naughty Bill was the culprit (despite no real evidence).

Something had given the light a right thump.

But could it have been Ben???



Jill needs her hive (and attitude!) fixed

As Peggy needed her family to help fix her dark corner, Jill needs the roof of one of her hives fixed.

Which is fair enough, but what a horrid attitude she’s got towards Peggy and Con.

Jill needs her bee hive roof to be fixed

[Peggy] “I do still find it odd … how excited she is about Con’s email … even though he made things so difficult for her last time … if it had been Phil … it would have been disloyal”

[David] “All Peggy’s going through, it must be nice to have someone else to think about for once”

Quite right David. Jill is also going through a horrible round of ‘firsts’ without Phil, but she could at least be happy that Peggy is happy.

And let’s face it – Jack isn’t exactly going to notice Peggy sending a few emails …



“Madam Snell hasn’t driven you to the evil weed an all, has she?”

It’s Jazzer’s first Panto rehearsal, and he’s already having a fag break.

Eddie stumbles into him in the dark, as he also escapes.

But it’s not Lynda that’s the problem – it’s that rascal Nathan Booth.

Nathan’s really winding Eddie up by saying his lines early, upstaging him (surely not possible?) and pulling funny faces.

[Jazzer] “If you were Nathan Booth, wouldn’t you want to try on a new face?”

Eddie then also has to put up with Jazzer being cheeky about his part in the Panto:

“All you ever say is ‘I’m a rat I’m a rat, what do you think of that?’”

But Jazzer’s soon forgiven as he hatches a crafty plan …


Nathan Booth is in for it …

Nathan’s been trying to get Joe’s race videos from Eddie so that he can clean up at the Race Evening.

Which Eddie is utterly appalled by Nathan’s plan, as the Race Evening is in aid of the British Legion.

[Jazzer] “Slippery than a butter deal that one”

was Jazzer’s estimation of Nathan.

[Jazzer] “Let’s be a bit smart about it – bout time wee weasely Nathan learned a lesson”

Nathan really ought to be shaking in his socks. What with a dynamic duo like Jazzer and Eddie on your case …

The Archers Tues 9th Nov 2010: Harry (finally) properly loses his temper

The Archers: Kenton and Jolene go shopping … Jazzer burns the porridge … Tom’s an irritant

• Ruth and Pip tackle a right cow
• Kenton and Jolene have it large
• I Love The Bull has had an impact, but …
• The Blues Brothers is like pulling on an old jumper
• Pip plays in tribute
• Will a Harry/Jazzer combo be better than Jim?
• Tom’s sparky ideas
• All because of a tuna bake …

Ruth and Pip tackle a right cow

[Pip] “I’m fine with it, and she’s not very big”

[Ruth] “I want to trim round the buds, don’t want the iron clogging up”

While the poor cow gets seen to, Ruth has yet another go at Pip about College.

Maybe it’s just me, but Pip does seem to have settled down. So surely Ruth can trust her to make her decision.

And hasn’t Ruth learned that nagging Pip makes her do the exact opposite?


Kenton and Jolene have it large

Well, not quite, but Kenton seemed to be in fine feckle as he was driving himself and Jolene to the bar supplier.

“It’s 12 miles to weighbridge, tank full of gas and a packet of cheese and onion”

That’s Kenton’s version of The Blues Brothers.

“Sorry, I’ll shut up”

That’s Kenton apologising to Jolene for playing the fool.

“If I can find the right novelty cocktail shakers, the hordes will start flooding in”

That’s Kenton jesting.

After their relatively fruitful supplier shopping – it involved red leather banquettes, serviettes, colouring sheers (for the kiddies) and a dancing penguin, Kenton and Jolene sit down for a pub lunch.

Which was served with a side of guilt for Jolene.

She felt she shouldn’t be enjoying herself when she should’ve been at work.

But, since Bonfire night, Jolene has been a bit down again.

“Two steps forward, one step back with me at the moment”

And while it’s been good for Jolene to have a day out, it’s also been a day full of Sid reminders.

First The Blues Brothers. Then the fact that she hasn’t gone shopping for the pub since she went to New Zealand with Sid.

Still – Kenton seemed to be doing a grand old job of cheering Jolene up.

What with his wind up dancing penguin and polar bear shaped ice cubes, Kenton had Jolene laughing and gwaffing.

Good. That’s a dramatic improvement on the shadow of a woman that has been Jolene.

And do we think these two could become more than just bar supply shopping buddies???


We Love The Bull has had an impact, but …

Jolene says that Christmas bookings in the restaurant are down.

What more can we do?

513 supporters on Facebook

580 on Twitter

What else could we be doing???



The Blues Brothers is like pulling on an old jumper

According to Jolene.

She was talking about how she and Sid used to love watching The Blues Brothers. Sid even used to sing along.

Now why didn’t we get to eavesdrop to such golden moments?

As Kenton put it:

“That must be the hardest part – losing those sort of moments”

Maybe it’s better Jolene does have some memories that are just her own.


Pip plays in tribute

Valda is teaching Pip how to play ‘Waiting for Wonder’ for the Advent service.

As it’s the first time Pip’s granddad (Phil) isn’t there to play at the service.

“If I can manage, it would feel like a real tribute”

Aw! It’s as if Jude had never happened.



Will a Harry/Jazzer combo be better than Jim?

Hmmm.

While Jim was a bit too academic in his questions, I have grave doubts about Harry and Jazzer’s ability to be joint Quiz Master.

Especially considering the hoo-ha later on today.


Tom’s sparky ideas

As well as thoroughly irritating Tony, Tom’s also doing Jazzer’s “head in”.

And when Tom annoys Tony, everyone suffers:

[Jazzer] “He’s going about like a boar with an itchy backside who’s just seen his favourite scratching post burst into flames”

All because of a tuna bake …

Harry offer to make tuna bake for Jazzer.

Jazzer doesn’t seem to really fancy it, so decides to make porridge instead.

“Only time to eat porridge is for a sesh … it lines the stomach”

Harry later arrives home to find Jazzer was cooking his porridge, but forgot about it when chatting on the phone with one of his lady friends.

Forgotten porridge still cooking = one ruined pan.

And one very … VERY … annoyed Harry.

[Harry] “you’ve wrecked my new cast iron pond and bent one of my chefs knives”

[Harry] “DON’T INTERRUPT” (followed by a very loud bang as he slammed, what I assume, was the aforementioned pan)

[Jazzer] “Mooth shutting up noo …”

And I have to give Jazzer credit for so quickly realising that the best tactic was to be humble rather than argumentative.

Harry then let rip about all of Jazzer’s faults.

That he is a “dustbin … blasts music … helps self to food … don’t cook clean or shop” and now has

“Just destroyed best two bits of cookware I ever had!”

Oh, the humanity!

[Jazzer] “Aye, that was unfortunate”

[Harry] “Take take take, never a thought for anyone else”

[Jazzer] “How did you no drop some kind of hint … I thought you were just mithering on like ma ma – you should have just came straight out with it”

[Jazzer] “Don’t worry about your wee pot and knife”

But Jazzer soon changed his tune when he realised that it would take £100 to replace the pot and knife.

“A hundred quid for 2 bits of tin … phew, that’s a lot of beer”

However, Jazzer was also aware that he’d finally pushed his luck with Harry:

[Jazzer] “I can do thoughtful and helping”

[Harry] “If you really want to prove it … there’s something you can do for someone else … and it’s simply not negotiable”

Oo-er! Could that be related to a Panto, per chance?

I am glad that Harry has shown he’s human, but, when he finally stood up for himself, he was a tad scary.

I’ll say it again – who really is this Harry bloke???