Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[Son of Cain]

The thing I couldn't understand about the doctor was when she said she would try and get an appointment with the specialist for Paul as soon as possible. This is Weatherfield, surely she could have got the appointment that same afternoon.

Perhaps reality has finally reached Weatherfield.

[lizann]

He hasn't got a manbun for starters

but the drugs, blackmail nick and leanne, sarah never learns with the bad boys

[Son of Cain]

but the drugs, blackmail nick and leanne, sarah never learns with the bad boys

Compared to her Uncle Stephen, he is a saint.

[Dennis tanner]

Paul is really annoying me. Is he going to spend his last few months in The Chokey ?

Is George going to be asked to finance Glenda's project ?

[Perdita]

When will the scaffolding outside the Barlow's house disappear? Is the roof still not fixed? Is nobody missing the scaffolding that could be used elsewhere?

[RogerOver]

Paul is really annoying me. Is he going to spend his last few months in The Chokey ?

I guessed the reference you were making, but had never heard it used before.
I googled it and found these two definitions:

1. The Chokey is a torture device featured in the book and Roald Dahl film versions of Matilda. Closely resembling an iron maiden, the Chokey is designed to be narrow that no one can sit or squat while in it. Its measurement is said to be 10 inches and is filled with broken glass sticking out in the walls with nails on the door.

2. A somewhat dated British slang word to describe a prison.
I take it you're not a teenager then Dennis, using that 'dated' expression - ha ha!

[parkerman]

I guessed the reference you were making, but had never heard it used before.
I googled it and found these two definitions:


2. A somewhat dated British slang word to describe a prison.
I take it you're not a teenager then Dennis, using that 'dated' expression - ha ha!

Is that what the dictionary says? I have to say, I still use the term and I find it quite common in my neck of the woods.

[LouiseP]

When will the scaffolding outside the Barlow's house disappear? Is the roof still not fixed? Is nobody missing the scaffolding that could be used elsewhere?

And who?s paying for it ?

[LouiseP]

Is that what the dictionary says? I have to say, I still use the term and I find it quite common in my neck of the woods.

Me too.

[flappinfanny]

Even for a theatre lovie like me Ruthie Henshall and Jodie Prenger together was too much.