- Adrian and Sally are back
- Get Ed to talk to Radio Borchester
- Lilian appalled at Alice’s career path
- The Tom Archer brand must be protected
- Helen’s on Tom’s side
- Ronnie wants a barge
- Darrell Paulhill – who he?
Adrian and Sally are back
Them from Environmental health (where did Ken MacLeod go to? Does it take three to shut them down, only 2 to re-open?).
They take their time to do their checks of the freshly steamed Bridge Farm – to the point where Tony could do nowt but tend to his cabbages.
But no need to worry – Bridge Farm has been given the all clear.
[Pat] “The E. coli has been dealt with and we’re open for business”
Which is great news.
Doesn’t mean to say that everything’s back to normal, though.
With less orders coming in, Helen even suggests that they give up on making ice-cream in the short term.
Blimey.
Get Ed to talk to Radio Borchester
Radio Borchester call to ask Pat to be interviewed by Wayne Folley tomorrow.
I’m not sure if Wayne Folley is meant to be one of those Jeremy Vine (or even Jeremy Kyle) types, but Pat should ask Ed to do the interview.
Remember when he played a blinder when he was interviewed about TB in cows, a few years back?
I did help that the interviewer was a lady who seemed to be quite attracted to Ed …
Lilian appalled at Alice’s career path
Lilian bumps into Alice at Grey Gables. She assumes that Alice is also there for a bit of pampering – so is shocked when Alice tells her that she’s trying to find Caroline to ask for a job.
Lilian sounded quite disgusted at the idea of Alice being a Chamber Maid (even though she’s done it before):
[Lilian] “But changing people’s sheets …”
[Alice] “Oh it’s fine Aunty Lilian, don’t be such a snob”
[Lilian] “Me?”
Aye, you!
Needs must, Lilian.
The Tom Archer brand must be protected
Honestly, I never know why I’m ever surprised at Tom being a selfish, overbearing, arrogant bad man.
He’s yet again harassing Pat and Tony about sacking Clarrie.
But this time he openly admits that his precious ‘Tom Archer’ brand is at stake.
Fair enough – but he surely could have kept quiet about being worried about his wee sausages, when it’s actually decades of his parent’s work which is most at risk?
What a prat.
Helen’s on Tom’s side
That’s more like it.
Helen being quite clinical, practical and controlling.
Phew! I thought we’d totally lost her to Henry!
Helen agrees that they should sack Clarrie.
[Helen] “It would be a really strong statement that we’ve dealt with it”
[Tony] “I don’t care, I’m not turning Clarrie into a scapegoat .. it’s not the way I want to ruin this farm … Clarrie came back in good faith”
Ronnie wants a barge
Ronnie didn’t say no to Chris’ Plan B (of buying his core business, but only leasing the premises for the first while).
He listened. But, he was planning on buying a barge. So likely does want all the money upfront.
So he’s away to ponder it.
Darrell Paulhill – who he?
He’s the chap that’s also interested in buying Ronnie’s Farrier business.
Alice mentioned him to Lilian – and his name rings a bell for her.
Will Lilian be able to pull a fast one for Chris and Alice? If only to spot Alice having to change other people’s sheets …
- Helen’s not for baptising
- Clarrie also wants to see Ed and Emma wed?
- I thought there were 4 horsemen of the apocalypse …
- Surely it was the hot dogs?
- Immediate access all areas
- It’s okay – it’s not German
- Henry’s okay
- What’s the plan?
- It’s all Eddie’s fault
Helen’s not for baptising
Understatement of the month goes to Clarrie. She and Pat were talking about Nic being mortified about Mia’s outbursts during Keira’s christening yesterday:
[Pat] “Half the congregation didn’t notice, and the rest thought it was charming”
[Clarrie] “She (Emma) were a bit narked”
Just a bit?
I bet looks could have killed …
Seems Helen isn’t going to baptise (when does it become baptise, rather than christen?) Harry. Not until he’s old enough to:
[Pat] “make his own decision”
That bodes well. He can’t even talk yet, and Helen’s letting having a mind of his own.
Clarrie also wants to see Ed and Emma wed?
Neil was a bit moralistic yesterday, when he was talking to Alan about whether it was right the Keira was being christened with Ed and Emma not being married. Yet.
Clarrie was today wondering why they had Keira christened when they hadn’t bothered getting married.
I suppose she has a point. Why is important to have Keira accept into the church when they aren’t ‘unified’ in the eyes of the church.
I reckon the answer is simple.
Emma just wanted her day … ahem, sorry … Keira’s day.
I thought there were 4 horsemen of the apocalypse …
… but only 3 folks from environmental health turned up at Bridge Farm to wreck doom and gloom.
And they be named Adrian Pegg, Sally Cullens and Ken MacLeod.
Surely it was the hot dogs?
There’s been an outbreak of E.coli 1057. It seems those affected were at the Pony Club last week – and all had Bridge Farm’s ice cream.
That can’t be right.
The hot dog stand sounded far more dodgy.
Suppose the litmus test if the twins – remember they chose hot dogs over ice cream …
Immediate access all areas
Titter ye not! All sounded quite intrusive and scary – all credit to Pat and Tony for keeping so calm.
Especially with Environmental health spouting ‘duty bound to investigate’, and the like
It’s okay – it’s not German
Phew! It’s not the same strain as Germany.
So that’s okay then …
Henry’s okay
As he isn’t ill, hasn’t had any ice cream or yoghurt, and hasn’t been round anyone with symptoms.
Did you also notice Helen saying “I have my baby up there” (or words to that affect).
So she’d left Henry alone?
Not that I think that’s wrong.
Just more evidence that we are mow living with a very new Helen.
What’s the plan?
Everything, and everyone, has to be tested.
The dairy has to be closed (though that was voluntary).
And all Bridge Farm products have to be recalled. Underwoods are already trying to distance themselves.
And if it was their fault – they could be prosecuted,.
[Tony] “You won’t be making any yoghurt today, Clarrie”
Indeedy.
It’s all Eddie’s fault
Clarrie thinks it might be her fault.
Ken was “muttering about residual build up in the separator”, which Clarrie should have cleaned Friday.
But worse still – environmental health are particularly concerned about Clarrie having been ill.
With a tummy upset.
[Clarrie] “just my husband’s cooking”
Oo-er.
Eddie sausages?
