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tammyy2j
23-01-2015, 14:57
At the time I felt Tony was genuinely worried about Tracey not just the business, so maybe he has a soft spot for her?
Yes I thought so too
was sean only worried about being in the paper
was sean only worried about being in the paper
I think it was to do with wanting his vicar boyfriend to find out about the crash and rush over to comfort him. He didn't like to phone him and tell him himself for some reason.
I really don't get why people were blaming Steve for the crash. The depression didn't come into it as far as I'm concerned. I know he reacted badly to the joy riders earlier, but the crash happened because they cut right in front of the mini bus and braked suddenly. It was totally unavoidable. If there'd been any question of Steve being responsible he'd probably still have been at the police station.
The depression explained why he wandered from the crash site but that reaction could just as easily be caused by shock. In fact, I'm sure it was partly the shock that made him react like that.
The writers REALLY want brainwash us into liking Michelle, don't they? It seems like in every episode someone's telling Michelle she's too good for Steve (it was Steve himself in the latest episode). OK, she's attractive but her personality leaves a lot to be desired. A couple of days of comforting Steve doesn't make up for years of bullying!
parkerman
24-01-2015, 17:21
Yes, I couldn't understand why everyone seemed to immediately jump to the conclusion the crash was Steve's fault, especially Carla. She must have seen what happened.
Also I agree that even without depression, shock could have made Steve walk off. After all he was driving so it would affect him more in that way.
They're not a very nice bunch in Corrie really, are they?
Good episodes. Actress who plays sinead is really good.
About Gary getting a job? Don't you have to have a food hygiene certificate before you can cook food in a cafe.
I note that Zeedan has'nt got a job.
Good episodes. Actress who plays sinead is really good.
About Gary getting a job? Don't you have to have a food hygiene certificate before you can cook food in a cafe.
I note that Zeedan has'nt got a job.
i dont get why they all blamed Steve either... Its horrible. I was really shocked at Eileen reaction as well considering all they have been through.
Loving the hospital scenes. There was a great scene between Ches and Beth where she just went and sat next to him and put her arm around him...oh it was so sweet. No words just really nicely done!
Yes, I couldn't understand why everyone seemed to immediately jump to the conclusion the crash was Steve's fault, especially Carla. She must have seen what happened.
Also I agree that even without depression, shock could have made Steve walk off. After all he was driving so it would affect him more in that way.
They're not a very nice bunch in Corrie really, are they?
They always do that in Corrie though-gang up against one person, soooo annoying!! Not realistic, and yes, in this case Steve wasnt even to blame- IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. Accidents do happen. I was very surprised about Carla, how he didn't understand Steve's depression at all when Michelle tried to explain. As an ex-alcoholic Carla is one of the last people who should judge.
Yes, I couldn't understand why everyone seemed to immediately jump to the conclusion the crash was Steve's fault, especially Carla. She must have seen what happened.
Also I agree that even without depression, shock could have made Steve walk off. After all he was driving so it would affect him more in that way.
They're not a very nice bunch in Corrie really, are they?
They always do that in Corrie though-gang up against one person, soooo annoying!! Not realistic, and yes, in this case Steve wasnt even to blame- IT WAS AN ACCIDENT. Accidents do happen. I was very surprised about Carla, how he didn't understand Steve's depression at all when Michelle tried to explain. As an ex-alcoholic Carla is one of the last people who should judge.
sean did nothing too at the accident and antony's acting is very bad
kirk moving sinead cant have helped her spine but if he didn't she would be dead at the end of the cliff
sean did nothing too at the accident and antony's acting is very bad
kirk moving sinead cant have helped her spine but if he didn't she would be dead at the end of the cliff
It really did show Sean's bad acting!
There was Maddy, Julie and Tracy that were alright in a crisis the rest weren't up to much.
Nice touches in the scenes between Maddy and Sally as well.
tim afraid of the rat and with craig was funny and michelle has gone back to her annoying self again
LostVoodoo
26-01-2015, 21:23
There was Maddy, Julie and Tracy that were alright in a crisis the rest weren't up to much.
To be fair, Alya was bleeding from her head! And Sean did stay with her, which doesn't seem particularly heroic, but is important in a situation like that. Not everyone can be dragging people out of perilous situations and some people are scared. Everyone reacts differently.
LostVoodoo
26-01-2015, 21:23
There was Maddy, Julie and Tracy that were alright in a crisis the rest weren't up to much.
To be fair, Alya was bleeding from her head! And Sean did stay with her, which doesn't seem particularly heroic, but is important in a situation like that. Not everyone can be dragging people out of perilous situations and some people are scared. Everyone reacts differently.
tammyy2j
27-01-2015, 15:40
Why is Michelle telling everyone about Steve's condition?
maidmarian
27-01-2015, 16:01
Why is Michelle telling everyone about Steve's condition?
kind answer- hopes it will make people
understand why he has been behaving
as he has and they will be less crtical of him.
not so kind answer- has to be centre of
everything even if only by proxy.
I know a lot of posters hope the "improvement"
in her behaviour to Steve will continue.
It would be nice if it did but Im not sure that
people do change when their behaviour has
been consistent for so long.
Also it possible to believe in some soap
relationships but others like(Steve andMichelle)
to me are what I think of as "cut and paste"
Just put together because SWs didnt know
what else to do with them.
But the plan seems to be for them to
continue together for the foreseeable!!
maidmarian
27-01-2015, 16:01
dupl
parkerman
27-01-2015, 16:09
Why is Michelle telling everyone about Steve's condition?
To be fair to her, she was trying to defend Steve against the mutterings in the pub, especially Norris's very unkind and unwarranted remarks.
tammyy2j
27-01-2015, 16:14
To be fair to her, she was trying to defend Steve against the mutterings in the pub, especially Norris's very unkind and unwarranted remarks.
She could bar him from the pub and tell him to f off and mind his own business
parkerman
27-01-2015, 16:32
She could bar him from the pub and tell him to f off and mind his own business
Can you imagine someone saying f off in Coronation Street? How many telephone calls, emails and letters of protest do you think they would receive? :D
maidmarian
27-01-2015, 16:37
She could bar him from the pub and tell him to f off and mind his own business
Norris has always been a bit of a gossipy
oddity but there was some humour with it.
Recently he does seem.to have become
much more unpleasant and without the
humour. And not just about/to Steve!!
maidmarian
27-01-2015, 16:37
dupl
Snagglepus
27-01-2015, 16:59
Norris soon lost interest in the telescope then...
maidmarian
27-01-2015, 17:22
And his iPad
I think his Ipad might be featuring in
a story connected to Maddie( per spoilers)
maidmarian
27-01-2015, 17:22
dupl
Can you imagine someone saying f off in Coronation Street? How many telephone calls, emails and letters of protest do you think they would receive? :D
i'd love it
Can you imagine someone saying f off in Coronation Street? How many telephone calls, emails and letters of protest do you think they would receive? :D
i'd love it
There were some funny lines on Monday's episodes. David calling Michael a village idiot (very apt description lol), David (again!) leaving the message that Gail was dead, then Audrey saying at least it was quick! :D
Why is Michelle telling everyone about Steve's condition?
I was watching a recording so when Michelle was about to spill Steve's secrets to the whole pub I fast forwarded the scene as I couldn't bear to watch. I think it's unforgivable to tell someone's medical problems without their permission, especially to a room full of onlookers.
If she wanted to defend him why not tell the truth - that the accident was caused by the joyriders?
maidmarian
28-01-2015, 03:24
Quote from post by Dazzle** was watching a recording so when Michelle was about to spill Steve's secrets to the whole pub I fast forwarded the scene as I couldn't bear to watch. I think it's unforgivable to tell someone's medical problems without their permission, especially to a room full of onlookers.
If she wanted to defend him why not tell the truth - that the accident was caused by the joyriders?[/QUOTE]**
REPLY
Although I dont like the character -I did give
her the benefit of the doubt- hoping she intended
to help Steve.
But sometimes giving info abt illness or other
private matters to a lot of people loudly can
just make matters worse rather than help.
Some people will understand and it may
8improve their behaviour.
Others who have closed minds or a prejudice
on the subject will just have their opinions
re-inforced and be given more ammo.
We know there were such people present in
the pub.
I suppose if you want to help someone you
have to do it in a way that is acceptable to
them.!
I can only say I wouldnt want my details
blurted out in a crowded pub-if I was in
Steves position.
re " joyriders". They probably werent mentioned
as it would stop one strand of story in its tracks
and reduce the drama!
maidmarian
28-01-2015, 03:24
dupl
parkerman
28-01-2015, 18:12
There were some funny lines on Monday's episodes. David calling Michael a village idiot (very apt description lol), David (again!) leaving the message that Gail was dead, then Audrey saying at least it was quick! !D
Yes, I agree. That line from Audrey was an absolute classic.
There we have it .. David never got round to adopting Max officially ...
tammyy2j
28-01-2015, 19:43
There we have it .. David never got round to adopting Max officially ...
I am glad it was mentioned on screen
I had to laugh at Gail and Michael talking about all her marriage surnames and the wedding, sometimes they are funny as a couple
Yes, her next wedding at the Registry Office will be half price :lol:
Tony and Tracy :sick:
And Callum is on Max's birth certificate, so David has to go and get residency order for Max ... hopefully he will be successful, I think he definitely will make a better Dad to Max than Callum
Noticed Catherine Tyldesley's baby bump today in several shots, wonder how she will be written out of the show for her maternity leave ...could be because of Todd's meddling and winding Jason up .. successfully and she leaves to join Mum in Spain ...
tammyy2j
28-01-2015, 20:39
And Callum is on Max's birth certificate, so David has to go and get residency order for Max ... hopefully he will be successful, I think he definitely will make a better Dad to Max than Callum
Yes David is a good dad to Max
I think Callum's interest in Max is more to get at David than genuine interest and care
flappinfanny
29-01-2015, 00:07
Noticed Catherine Tyldesley's baby bump today in several shots, wonder how she will be written out of the show for her maternity leave ...could be because of Todd's meddling and winding Jason up .. successfully and she leaves to join Mum in Spain ...
yeap i think you may be right.
And Callum is on Max's birth certificate, so David has to go and get residency order for Max ... hopefully he will be successful, I think he definitely will make a better Dad to Max than Callum
I thought the father had to be present at the brith registration for hsi name to be on the certificate?
didnt Tyrone have that problem when Kirsty wentto register Ruby without him??
Kylie said Calum dropped her when he found out she was pregnant so wouldnt have gone with her to register the birth!!??
parkerman
29-01-2015, 09:48
No, the father doesn't have to be present. One or other parent can register the birth, the other does not need to be there.
No, the father doesn't have to be present. One or other parent can register the birth, the other does not need to be there.
I will bow to your knowledge,
I thought however that if a couple were not married, the mother couldnt put a fathers name in his absence to prevent false paternity claims?
or am I out of date? (which in middle age is most likely!!!)
parkerman
29-01-2015, 10:31
Yes, sorry, sarah, you are partly right. I was thinking of married parents.
With unmarried parents, the mother can register the birth alone but she would have to take a signed statement from the father along declaring he is the father.
parkerman
29-01-2015, 10:31
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maidmarian
29-01-2015, 11:23
Yes, sorry, sarah, you are partly right. I was thinking of married parents.
With unmarried parents, the mother can register the birth alone but she would have to take a signed statement from the father along declaring he is the father.
Dont know if there are any checks of fathers
identity or signature before declaration accepted
If not a potential.loophole for dishonesty and
for the SWs!
Think one custody issue is sorted re Max and
anr pops up.
Kim found a clip which dependent on
whether you read it as present tense or
future could mean David had adopted
Max or he hasnt.
In the clip David says "the adoption stuff
has come thru for Max " which most
would read as an application already made
and now approved.
But in a recent episode( that Ive not seen
yet) its said that David hasnt adopted Max.
So now we are supposed to think the
"adoption stuff "that David recd was an
application form that wasnt completed??
Actress playing Kylie has only quite recently
gone on Maternity Leave -so they have anr
9?? months to cover the storyline before
she returns - when it seems expected she will
be back with David.
maidmarian
29-01-2015, 11:23
dupl
yeap i think you may be right.
Yes-and I don't blame her, Jason is so stupid!
yeap i think you may be right.
Yes-and I don't blame her, Jason is so stupid!
They went for the retcon route with David and Max then. Predictable, rather than finding the legal loophole I was talking about in another thread.
Loved Michael reeling off all of Gail's prior surnames :lol:
Really don't think I could stomach Tracey being pregnant by Tony as a way to carry on the Barlow legacy. Hope they don't go down that route now that Deirdre's gone. I find Tony really creepy.
normally people come back from maternity after a few months unless they can afford otherwise
maidmarian
29-01-2015, 13:47
normally people come back from maternity after a few months unless they can afford otherwise
statutory maternity pay is for 39 weeks.
the pay is 90%of normal pay or 138.18 per week
whichever is the greater.
statutory maternity leave is for 52 weeks. and it
is possible to cover the unpaid part of absence
by any annual holiday entitlement you were due to
but havent taken taken at the start of maternity
leave.
Most ( large) employers have info sheets they
will provide to pregnant employees.
Also unions will provide packs and stress the
need to give employers the right notifications
at the right time to preserve entitlements
EG - return to.work
Theres also the govt website and I know people
who have obtained telephone advice from.ACAS
even if no official dispute.
like everything else u need to read the " small print"
Initially there wasnt any statutory maternity pay/
leave - then it was 3 months for a long time and
has increased since. It took a long time for
women to be granted this -so people do want to
take it- usually.
maidmarian
29-01-2015, 13:47
dupl
tammyy2j
29-01-2015, 14:46
They went for the retcon route with David and Max then. Predictable, rather than finding the legal loophole I was talking about in another thread.
Loved Michael reeling off all of Gail's prior surnames :lol:
Really don't think I could stomach Tracey being pregnant by Tony as a way to carry on the Barlow legacy. Hope they don't go down that route now that Deirdre's gone. I find Tony really creepy.
At least it was addressed on screen, David and Max
Kim found a clip which dependent on
whether you read it as present tense or
future could mean David had adopted
Max or he hasnt.
In the clip David says "the adoption stuff
has come thru for Max " which most
would read as an application already made
and now approved.
But in a recent episode( that Ive not seen
yet) its said that David hasnt adopted Max.
So now we are supposed to think the
"adoption stuff "that David recd was an
application form that wasnt completed??
I just couldn't believe my ears when David said he'd never got around to officially adopting Max. In the clip you mention, MaidMarian, Audrey replied that Max was now just as much his as Lily is. This implies the adoption was finalised. There were ways around this as we've discussed on other threads at length.
It's also silly that Callum's on the birth certificate as we've been told he wasn't around when Max was born.
I wish they wouldn't take the viewers as idiots! :angry:
tammyy2j
29-01-2015, 15:33
I think Corrie writers and producers read these boards :p
statutory maternity pay is for 39 weeks.
the pay is 90%of normal pay or 138.18 per week
whichever is the greater.
statutory maternity leave is for 52 weeks. and it
is possible to cover the unpaid part of absence
by any annual holiday entitlement you were due to
but havent taken taken at the start of maternity
leave.
Most ( large) employers have info sheets they
will provide to pregnant employees.
Also unions will provide packs and stress the
need to give employers the right notifications
at the right time to preserve entitlements
EG - return to.work
Theres also the govt website and I know people
who have obtained telephone advice from.ACAS
even if no official dispute.
like everything else u need to read the " small print"
Initially there wasnt any statutory maternity pay/
leave - then it was 3 months for a long time and
has increased since. It took a long time for
women to be granted this -so people do want to
take it- usually.
I was the last one 15 yrs ago to go on maternity leave and was paid for 3 months. Glad it has changed. Last yr someone joined my company but as I hired her when she was in her later stages of pregnancy she did not have any entitlement from my company. So rules still harsh for some people.
statutory maternity pay is for 39 weeks.
the pay is 90%of normal pay or 138.18 per week
whichever is the greater.
statutory maternity leave is for 52 weeks. and it
is possible to cover the unpaid part of absence
by any annual holiday entitlement you were due to
but havent taken taken at the start of maternity
leave.
Most ( large) employers have info sheets they
will provide to pregnant employees.
Also unions will provide packs and stress the
need to give employers the right notifications
at the right time to preserve entitlements
EG - return to.work
Theres also the govt website and I know people
who have obtained telephone advice from.ACAS
even if no official dispute.
like everything else u need to read the " small print"
Initially there wasnt any statutory maternity pay/
leave - then it was 3 months for a long time and
has increased since. It took a long time for
women to be granted this -so people do want to
take it- usually.
I was the last one 15 yrs ago to go on maternity leave and was paid for 3 months. Glad it has changed. Last yr someone joined my company but as I hired her when she was in her later stages of pregnancy she did not have any entitlement from my company. So rules still harsh for some people.
flappinfanny
29-01-2015, 20:14
I think Corrie writers and producers read these boards :p
oh i DO hope so.
flappinfanny
29-01-2015, 20:14
I think Corrie writers and producers read these boards :p
oh i DO hope so.
tammyy2j
30-01-2015, 16:29
Does Eva expect Jason to pay all for their house or flat, has she any money saved?
I get the impression that Eva is happy to pay her share
Does Eva expect Jason to pay all for their house or flat, has she any money saved?
eva has assets :p
eva bump well on display tonight no hiding it
Norris is getting worse...now he's just horrible not comedic with it!!
Todd's up to his old tricks again!
Norris is getting worse...now he's just horrible not comedic with it!!
Todd's up to his old tricks again!
Agree Norris is getting nasty
Did Sinead have the operation on her back ?? Surely she would not be lying on it all day long ....:hmm:
parkerman
01-02-2015, 12:29
It's the same as Ronnie in EE. Every time we see both of them, they are lying on their back. Just think of those bed sores!
It's the same as Ronnie in EE. Every time we see both of them, they are lying on their back. Just think of those bed sores!
Tracyluv spends a lot of time on her back. No complaints of any bedsores
It's the same as Ronnie in EE. Every time we see both of them, they are lying on their back. Just think of those bed sores!
Tracyluv spends a lot of time on her back. No complaints of any bedsores
Tracyluv spends a lot of time on her back. No complaints of any bedsores
:rotfl::rotfl:
tammyy2j
02-02-2015, 20:55
So Sinead is still annoyed at Roy so Chesney shouldn't let Roy babysit him, she needs to move on and concentrate on getting better
Now David has a fight on his hands now against Callum to keep Max hope David wins he is a far better dad
tammyy2j
02-02-2015, 20:55
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not much interesting tonight couldn't care less about sinead and ches or callum and katy or andy and steph
parkerman
02-02-2015, 23:20
not much interesting tonight couldn't care less about sinead and ches or callum and katy or andy and steph
Quite agree. Corrie is certainly being outgunned by EE at the moment.
Nice to see Rita visit Mavis, would love to see Mavis visit Rita for a change ..
I'm surprised Chesney doesn't get angry or at least insulted by the way Sinead thinks of Roy. Hailey and Roy have always been like parents to Chesney and Fiz-she has no right ( or reason..)to treat Roy that way. And why is it her business anyway who is looking after Joseph?? He's not her son! And Katy doesn't have any problem with Roy minding him.
maidmarian
03-02-2015, 11:47
Nice to see Rita visit Mavis, would love to see Mavis visit Rita for a change ..
so would I - but if Thelma Barlow cant make it
or doesnt want to return - even for short visit.
We do have Les Dennis on hand!. For more
recent viewers- Les used to do a tv comedy
duo act with Dustin.Gee . They used to
play Mavis & Vera as part of their act.!
Slightly more seriously-acting with Mavis did
make Rita more bearable and on.occasions
even likeable!!
maidmarian
03-02-2015, 11:47
dupl
not much interesting tonight couldn't care less about sinead and ches or callum and katy or andy and steph
I don't care much about those couples but I do care about the storylines they're involved in - David and Callum's custody battle, fake Gavin and Sinead's injury.
So Callum has a respectable mother to back up his custody case? That immediately makes things more interesting. I want to see scenes between Callum and his mother to find out what she thinks of his lifestyle.
maidmarian
03-02-2015, 14:22
[QUOTE=Dazzle-So Callum has a respectable mother to back up his custody case? That immediately makes things more interesting. I want to see scenes between Callum and his mother to find out what she thinks of his lifestyle.[/QUOTE]
I think theres a lot more strands to come in this
storyline and looking forward to seeing them unfold.
Re Callums mother-has she been married4/5 times
and does she have a prison record.
re Fathers - is Callums father on the scene or has
been absent for years like Martin
Theres also.the issue of Gail never getting
treatment for what it is that makes David
behave so irrationally over many years
and continuing.
Courts take the wider picture into account
and Solictors can dig things up- from both
sides.Also the amount of support the family
will provide.
I think.in short term David will be the architect
of his own downfall. If things dont go his way
- he will probably have anr outburst ( ones due
soon as ratings gone down a bit) and do something
worse than hit a judge( which I think you found
was Callums only recorded crime)
In the longer term Kylie will come back/ reunite
David and we will have to see what happens then.
Should be an interesting time meanwhile.
Unless of course the actress decides she doesn't
want to return to Corrie long-term . And
leaves after she has done the relevant post
maternity service to do other things.
maidmarian
03-02-2015, 14:22
dupl
tammyy2j
03-02-2015, 14:46
Katy and David as a pairing has potential imo but she is leaving
I think.in short term David will be the architect
of his own downfall. If things dont go his way
- he will probably have anr outburst ( ones due
soon as ratings gone down a bit)...
Very true! :D
I don't want Kylie to come back. Davids better without her. Agree Gail and her family won't look good in court. Hardly a stable family. More to come with Sarah and Co as well.
Re the damaged football...Maddie and simon left their football on the street. They should'nt have left it. Did they expect it to stay safe and unharmed?
I don't want Kylie to come back. Davids better without her. Agree Gail and her family won't look good in court. Hardly a stable family. More to come with Sarah and Co as well.
Re the damaged football...Maddie and simon left their football on the street. They should'nt have left it. Did they expect it to stay safe and unharmed?
flappinfanny
03-02-2015, 23:17
not much interesting tonight couldn't care less about sinead and ches or callum and katy or andy and steph
I agrere. The main problem for Coronation Street is, it achieves high ratings whether the show is good or bad. It has a default audience. The danger for Coronation Street is while viewing figures remain high, itv will bury their heads in the sand and not take action to improve the quality of the show sadly. The show is a former shadow of itself and has become stale and the producer and script writers have become lazy. New blood is needed!
parkerman
03-02-2015, 23:44
Yes, I agree ff. Eastenders is beating it all ends up at the moment. What with the Lucy Beale whodunnit, the Dean rape, the Shabnam reveal, the Nick Cotton story, Phil and Max there is so much of interest going on. Corrie has had very little since the Peter Barlow/Rob story. Only the David/Callum/Max story really stands any comparison.
No Corrie's definitely not at its best at the moment and hasn't been for a while. I favoured it over EE for a long time but they've now swapped places in my opinion. There are so many unlikeable characters in Corrie nowadays, which used to be my main gripe with EE but is now no longer true.
Still, as I said a few posts ago, there are still storylines I'm enjoying. Steve's depression is good (though Michelle is spoiling it) and so is anything to do with the Platts.
Viewing figures are declining slowly and from what I've heard Corrie bosses are starting to worry.
parkerman
04-02-2015, 09:23
I think the difference is that Corrie has a lot of pot boilers whereas EE has all the page turners.
maidmarian
04-02-2015, 10:42
I think the difference is that Corrie has a lot of pot boilers whereas EE has all the page turners.
I think some plots have gone off the boil as well.
Having a 12 yr old pregnant when the stats show
that for first time in a long time underage pregnancy
esp 12-13 yrs old- are decreasing.
And having Anna involved in the adoption of a
girl who has already had a bad start in life-
when they want more people to foster/ adopt
older troubled children is just ........
The only reasonable people Faye has in her life
are Craig and to some extent Tim
maidmarian
04-02-2015, 10:42
dupl
I think i best tune into EE
tammyy2j
04-02-2015, 21:41
Emmerdale and even Hollyoaks are beating Corrie for me
Is Liz still making jokes at Steve's illness?
tammyy2j
04-02-2015, 21:41
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very boring again tonight even roy couldn't help it
I found Sinead's speech to Roy about Hayley moving. Surprisingly, it seems to have done the trick too.
I'm relieved that there's no unrealistic quick fix for Steve now he's on meds and has the saintly Michelle's support. At least she's more understanding than Liz though. Putting pressure on someone with mental health problems will only make matters worse...
I was shocked when Gail calmly took Michael's will. I thought she was totally accepting of the possibility of his death for a moment - then she ripped it up!
I wonder if it's true that Callum owns his own business and is no longer a dealer? I bet it is because his legitimate financial security will make his custody claim all the stronger (and more dramatic for us viewers).
I know Faye's only twelve or so but it seems bizarre she doesn't realise what's happening to her in this day and age (and that her friends who've seen her changing don't either). I accept this still probably happens sometimes though. Maybe she's just in deep denial.
Callum was lying about having a business. Secondly surely Faye would be needing new skirts at least for school by now
must be hard for Bev Callard to act like this around the mental health story as she has had clinical depression herself and knows all about it. Friends abandoned her when she had depression
parkerman
05-02-2015, 15:58
I was shocked when Gail calmly took Michael's will. I thought she was totally accepting of the possibility of his death for a moment - then she ripped it up!
I thought it was a very silly thing to do a) because he could die and b) because everyone should make a will anyway, irrespective of whether they think they might drop dead soon.
I thought it was a very silly thing to do a) because he could die and b) because everyone should make a will anyway, irrespective of whether they think they might drop dead soon.
It would be a very silly thing to do for anyone with an ounce of common sense but I don't think Gail can be accused of having any. :D
I actually thought she knew his solicitor would have another copy and was just doing it for effect.
I thought it was a very silly thing to do a) because he could die and b) because everyone should make a will anyway, irrespective of whether they think they might drop dead soon.
he is marrying gail he will die sooner :p
I thought it was a very silly thing to do a) because he could die and b) because everyone should make a will anyway, irrespective of whether they think they might drop dead soon.
he is marrying gail he will die sooner :p
This will leave them fighting for the snooker que
Anyone else find it bizarre that Gail, Gavin and the others weren't at the hospital with Michael?
Lovely scenes of Roy scattering Hayley's ashes. The poem was perfect. Anyone know what it was?
I'm really pleased at the way Steve's storyline is being written. There's no easy way out for him, and his family and friends are at a loss (though thank goodness most of the haranguing by Michelle and Liz has ceased). I feel like a lot of thought has gone into this storyline, which I'm sorry to say isn't always the case with Corrie nowadays.
I did find it strange that Steve didn't go and watch TV in the large upstairs lounge (or are we supposed to have forgotten that room exists now the set's no longer in use). Also, most people have TVs in their bedrooms surely?
maidmarian
07-02-2015, 12:21
Lovely scenes of Roy scattering Hayley's ashes. The poem was perfect. Anyone know what it was
I believe it to be the last few lines of a 2
verse poem called " Heraclitus" ( an ancient
Greek philosopher) written by William(Johnson)
Cory in 19th century.I think poet was schoolmaster
at Eton.
maidmarian
07-02-2015, 12:21
dupl
parkerman
07-02-2015, 12:55
Also, most people have TVs in their bedrooms surely?
We haven't.
Ruffed_lemur
07-02-2015, 13:07
We haven't.
Nor us.
I believe it to be the last few lines of a 2
verse poem called " Heraclitus" ( an ancient
Greek philosopher) written by William(Johnson)
Cory in 19th century.I think poet was schoolmaster
at Eton.
Heraclitus by William Johnson Cory, 1823-1892
They told me, Heraclitus, they told me you were dead,
They brought me bitter news to hear and bitter tears to shed.
I wept as I remembered how often you and I
Had tired the sun with talking and sent him down the sky.
And now that thou art lying, my dear old Carian guest,
A handful of grey ashes, long, long ago at rest,
Still are thy pleasant voices, thy nightingales, awake;
For Death, he taketh all away, but them he cannot take.
Beautiful. :clap:
We haven't.
I haven't got a TV in my bedroom either, but then I live alone so have no competition for the main TV. :)
I do have a tv in the bedroom but never use it .. is there if I ever get bedridden and want to use the DVD facility with it ..
I use my ipad as a TV so don't need one in my room. You can watch things live on iplayer as well.
parkerman
08-02-2015, 12:36
Yes, I do that when I'm on holiday in foreign parts.
OK then, I'll change my previous statement of "Also, most people have TVs in their bedrooms surely?" to "Also, most people have some way to watch TV in their bedrooms surely?". Does that satisfy you pedants? :D
maidmarian
08-02-2015, 16:04
OK then, I'll change my previous statement of "Also, most people have TVs in their bedrooms surely?" to "Also, most people have some way to watch TV in their bedrooms surely?". Does that satisfy you pedants? :D
Very tactful Dazzle.
Shall I mention that that watching tv or
having a tv in bedroom disrupts sleep
patterns - per medical opinion!
No? I thought not! So I wont!
We have discussed this on another thread ;)
xx_Dan_xx
08-02-2015, 19:15
Very tactful Dazzle.
Shall I mention that that watching tv or
having a tv in bedroom disrupts sleep
patterns - per medical opinion!
No? I thought not! So I wont!
Watching TV will but simply having a TV in your room doesn't.
xx_Dan_xx
08-02-2015, 19:15
Very tactful Dazzle.
Shall I mention that that watching tv or
having a tv in bedroom disrupts sleep
patterns - per medical opinion!
No? I thought not! So I wont!
Watching TV will but simply having a TV in your room doesn't.
Glad to see the pedants are out in force tonight
dev off to india to do good, really don't seem fitting with the character
Snagglepus
09-02-2015, 22:22
dev off to india to do good, really don't seem fitting with the character
Tonight was the first I had heard about it. Never heard him mention he sponsored a team before, he always appeared to be on the tight side.
flappinfanny
09-02-2015, 23:21
those bloody chucks. i'd ring their flippin necks.
i can't warm to the nazir's. :(
Far to much Windass/Armstrong screen time in Monday's episodes. :thumbsdow
Tonight was the first I had heard about it. Never heard him mention he sponsored a team before, he always appeared to be on the tight side.
The sponsorship was first mentioned a few weeks back but I agree it's not really in character. At least the writers have tried to think up an original reason for Dev's absence though.
i can't warm to the nazir's. :(
I think the actors are fine so I don't really get all the hate for them I've seen elsewhere. They do need better stories though.
The one thing puzzling me about Linda's appearance on Coronation Street is ... how did she know that Owen and the girls are living there if they have not had any contact for so long?? :searchme:
Snagglepus
10-02-2015, 09:43
The one thing puzzling me about Linda's appearance on Coronation Street is ... how did she know that Owen and the girls are living there if they have not had any contact for so long?? :searchme:
Because she watches Coronation Street on tv, that is the answer for a few lapses in the script writing.
maidmarian
10-02-2015, 09:49
The one thing puzzling me about Linda's appearance on Coronation Street is ... how did she know that Owen and the girls are living there if they have not had any contact for so long?? :searchme:
various means-dependent on how much
money u have and how ethical or how
determined u are.
Owen Armstrong is a relatively uncommon
name and they are presumably in same
general.area as before.
a few possibiities.
a private dectective if u have money
internet -shows newspaper extracts
show notices about bankruptcy court
appearances deaths wills etc
internet shows extracts from voters lists
unless opt out of full version. also
shows others reg at same address and voters
age band eg 50-55
U can get more details if u pay a fee.
More I wont go into -but the name is
quite fortunate.If he was John Smith
( no disrespect to any posters of that
name) it would be much more difficult!!
ps phone directories arent much use
for private number-lots of people have
mobiles arent in them any more and
u can opt out your landline.
he is a builder -so yellow pages/trade
directories/internet adverts.
maidmarian
10-02-2015, 09:49
dupl
Will Owen leave with his ex? Wouldn't blame him, Anna is just horrible woman.
tammyy2j
10-02-2015, 14:21
The one thing puzzling me about Linda's appearance on Coronation Street is ... how did she know that Owen and the girls are living there if they have not had any contact for so long?? :searchme:
Facebook, is that how Tim found Faye?
Yes, I think that is how Tim found Faye ... But FB does not give out any personal information and unless Linda was friends with them, which clearly she was not, I would not have thought that is how she got hold of the address
maidmarian
10-02-2015, 14:51
Facebook, is that how Tim found Faye?
You can put a name in facebook and find
people of that name with the bit if basic
info they choose to give-but to find more
specific info (eg addresses)I thought one
of the safeguards was u had to request
to contact them and they could refuse
your request .its up to them what info etc
is given.
If Linda had contacted Izzy or Katy would
they be surprised when she turned up-
and would they have given info/ wanted
contact.
maidmarian
10-02-2015, 14:51
dupl
tammyy2j
10-02-2015, 15:13
The one thing puzzling me about Linda's appearance on Coronation Street is ... how did she know that Owen and the girls are living there if they have not had any contact for so long?? :searchme:
Maybe a relative or an old neighbour gave her the details but yes it is puzzling
Will Owen leave with his ex? Wouldn't blame him, Anna is just horrible woman.
I don't like Anna either but I find Owen even worse. He's reverted to being an out-and-out bully again recently. I hope the girls' real mother has more sense than to put up with that.
Maybe Owen's wife found him by searching for him on the internet (as maidmarian said). She probably would have found his bankruptcy along with the name of his old building firm and that he lives in Weatherfield. It wouldn't have taken much for her (or a private detective) to ask around to find him.
192.com can help you find people if they are on the council tax register.
I think they must have hired a new wardrobe person. Whats with the new coats! I liked Liz and Tracys but Sally's was awful
192.com can help you find people if they are on the council tax register.
I think they must have hired a new wardrobe person. Whats with the new coats! I liked Liz and Tracys but Sally's was awful
The real gavin dies soon and Gail, Andy and Steph attend his funeral from pictures in the papers
parkerman
10-02-2015, 23:12
No spoilers!!!
The real gavin dies soon and Gail, Andy and Steph attend his funeral from pictures in the papers
To post in spoiler brackets - [spoiler] text [/ spoiler] without the gap between / and s
Sorry did'nt realise you could not put spoliers in this thread
Sorry did'nt realise you could not put spoliers in this thread
You can if you use the spoiler brackets !
Ok thanks. Not sure i fully understand so will try and just avoid
If you are commenting in General Thread or Current episode discussion and you refer to a spoiler, just put the "news" bit in spoiler brackets as explained above or post under the Spoiler thread under the current week's spoilers :)
tammyy2j
11-02-2015, 21:45
Why was Anna collecting her post from the gym?
Snagglepus
12-02-2015, 01:10
Why was Anna collecting her post from the gym?
I assume it had been delivered to her old house.
It seems Steve's recovery is tentatively beginning. Part of me wishes that the story would reflect reality better by making his recovery much slower, but I accept that it needs to be sped up for dramatic purposes and to make sure the story doesn't overstay its welcome. At least it's being made obvious that he still faces an uphill battle.
I'd really like Owen's daughters to dump him for their mother. He's terrified that they'll learn she left because of his bullying (maybe that's why the writers have recently had him do a u-turn on his character development since arriving on the cobbles).
And Liz is still laughing at him..!! What kind of mother is that???! Shows how simple and uneducated Liz is.
At least they've made Michelle more likeable..
And Liz is still laughing at him..!! What kind of mother is that???! Shows how simple and uneducated Liz is.
At least they've made Michelle more likeable..
At least they've made Michelle more likeable..
Michelle being nice feels all wrong to me though. :D
tammyy2j
12-02-2015, 15:32
I assume it had been delivered to her old house.
I forgot that must be all the chicken egg drama :p
tammyy2j
13-02-2015, 23:39
Tim and Craig are great, love them even more together
I feel like I could bear Faye's pregnancy plot if it only featured herself, Craig, Tim and Sally. I thought the scenes between Faye and Craig last night were surprisingly quite good. It's the thought of more Windass/Armstrong angst, weeping, wailing, shrieking and bullying that I find offputting. :thumbsdow
Also, the fact that Craig's grown close to both Faye and Tim inevitably means the whole street are going to gang up on Craig and blame him for inseminating Faye. :angry:
i would be happy to see the back of windass armstrong family
flappinfanny
14-02-2015, 18:16
i see coronation street will continue with its strategy of making quality episodes centred around the nazir's and their chucks and hope to have many more episodes of the whole nazir family including grandpop and nanapops running round the garden like a demented fowl laying an egg.
Tim and Craig are great, love them even more together
I agree - The bit where he called down the street after them "Can I come!" It was so sweet
tammyy2j
15-02-2015, 21:06
i would be happy to see the back of windass armstrong family
And the Nazirs
Poor Sinead has been left to recover in the hospital! :D No one is even asking about her ??
I agree...I'm not warming to the nazirs at all. I like zeedan but the others irritate the life out of me
Snagglepus
16-02-2015, 19:16
No one has enquired about Deirdre either.
Where is Ken?
owen did wrong but the mother didn't do alot to try and contact her daughters either sally on form tonight about her drug knowledge funny :p
And Mary funny as always!! :D (although I didn't like her recent behavior towards Roy..)
No one has enquired about Deirdre either.
Where is Ken?
I assume Bill Roache wasn't working when Anne's condition started to deteriorate..:( But yes-they could say something like ' Ken has gone to visit Deirdre and her friend'. ..or something..
No one has enquired about Deirdre either.
Where is Ken?
I assume Bill Roache wasn't working when Anne's condition started to deteriorate..:( But yes-they could say something like ' Ken has gone to visit Deirdre and her friend'. ..or something..
owenlee4me
16-02-2015, 23:26
It's the Gym run by (is it Karl) that gets me:hmm:, it's so tiny, every one does everthing in reception!!
The men are not being portrayed as very nice, to much strutting about (ha ha like the chickens):rotfl:
owenlee4me
16-02-2015, 23:28
Or say nothing and hope no one notices characters are missing?? Where is eccles, poor love not seen it fed or walked for ages.
owenlee4me
16-02-2015, 23:28
:cheer: Yep loved her quip about being Middle Class
tammyy2j
16-02-2015, 23:38
Does Gail still work at the gym?
Sally was funny naming all the drugs it could be too :p
tammyy2j
16-02-2015, 23:38
I thought Owen had beat Linda or done something else, pretty bad reason for Linda not to contact her kids, she could have made more effort
What has Linda's contacting her kids have to do with Anna, I really detest the character of Anna even more so than Owen, the writers ruined Anna
Looks like Julie is being turned into an annoying nag before her exit
flappinfanny
16-02-2015, 23:42
some funny scenes tonight. gail and sally were funny as was mary, a model. brilliant. patti delivered the goods as always.
No chickens tonight, thank goodness. callum as a hard man is funny, he is camper than dale winton. :D
parkerman
16-02-2015, 23:59
The best episodes of Corrie for ages tonight. Some drama and a lot of humour.
The best episodes of Corrie for ages tonight. Some drama and a lot of humour.
I'm glad everyone else enjoyed Monday's Corrie as much as I did. Writer Damon Rochfort's scripts were spot on and full of lots of witty touches:
Mary contemplating people gazing at her dahlias (I've never heard them called that before! :eek:)
Sally complaining about what she'd have to do in prison to get decent toilet roll (as she's so middle class...)
Jason thinking the Golden Gate Bridge is in New York
Sally (again) thinking Kylie's ear (or both ears) were in the box. :D
My very favourite was Mary's "Oh no, I'm only attracted to clever men"! :rotfl:
(And if anyone's wondering - yes, I was sad enough to note down those lines right after watching so I didn't forget! :o)
I know I shouldn't but I'm enjoying watching Todd manipulating Jason. :ninja:
owen did wrong but the mother didn't do alot to try and contact her daughters either...
I thought Owen had beat Linda or done something else, pretty bad reason for Linda not to contact her kids, she could have made more effort
I do agree with you both about Linda making more effort. She could have contacted a solicitor and I don't think there's any way a judge would have denied her access. However, that doesn't take away from nasty Owen's guilt in my book.
I thought his heart-to-heart with Izzy was really well done, especially the line "you made me hate myself so you could be a hero". That whole conversion rang true to me. (I also took great pleasure in Gary getting his own back on Owen with some harsh home truths.)
I really detest the character of Anna even more so than Owen, the writers ruined Anna
I detest Owen the most. I've been wondering lately why the writers have regressed the Windasses and Armstrongs back to being so unlikable again? All the Windasses were horrible when they first came into Corrie but improved immensely with some character development. The same goes for Owen. Anna even became a bit of an earth mother type for a while if memory serves.
I just can't understand the character unravelling (is that the right word?) that's happened to them in the past year or so.
Anna just has a permanent look of disgust on her face i am getting sick of seeing that look
Snagglepus
17-02-2015, 09:49
Owen is the good guy here... I don't remember him having an affair or jumping into bed with anyone.
Katie takes after her mother.
Anna just has a permanent look of disgust on her face i am getting sick of seeing that look
All in order for Owen to make his departure but after the year she has been through, I can also understand her not looking her happiest and the truth about Owen and his ex-wife splitting and non-contact with the children will also take a while for her to come to terms with!
maidmarian
17-02-2015, 10:17
Owen is the good guy here... I don't remember him having an affair or jumping into bed with anyone.
Katie takes after her mother.
yes-and he was the parent who loooked
the daughters throughout childhood.
Theres bad publicity about "absent fathers"
- but sometimes its the mother who "absents"
herself-like in this case.
Enough tho not perfect person-Owen was
the one who brought them up and deserves
some credit!
maidmarian
17-02-2015, 10:17
Owen is the good guy here... I don't remember him having an affair or jumping into bed with anyone.
Katie takes after her mother.
yes-and he was the parent who loooked
the daughters throughout childhood.
Theres bad publicity about "absent fathers"
- but sometimes its the mother who "absents"
herself-like in this case.
Enough tho not perfect person-Owen was
the one who brought them up and deserves
some credit!
he does deserve credit for bringing them up
Owen is the good guy here... I don't remember him having an affair or jumping into bed with anyone.
Owen's definitely not the good guy here in my opinion. Linda having an affair had no bearing on her right to be a mother (or the kids' rights to have a mother in their lives). Owen cut her out to spite her without thinking of the emotional consequences for the kids. It was all done to punish Linda because she hurt his feelings. Even worse he allowed them to believe Linda left because of Izzy's disability, and we all heard Izzy tell him what a devastating effect that's had on her life. What a burden for her to carry around!!
Linda didn't absent herself (except for two months) as she wanted contact with the kids and kept trying for years by the sound of it. I don't know why she didn't seek access by legal means but that's another matter - maybe she'll explain herself later.
Of course Owen deserves credit for bringing them up on his own but the fact remains that this happened down to his choices as Linda wanted to be there. He's a bully through and through! :angry:
Neither of these parents are good guys.
i know but the job he took on was a tough one with a disabled child. Yes he separated them from their mother which is unforgivable but very common when couples split up
i know but the job he took on was a tough one with a disabled child. Yes he separated them from their mother which is unforgivable but very common when couples split up
I don't really see how he can be given that much credit for doing a tough job when it happened solely because of his own selfish choices. The punishment he doled out to Linda for deserting them for two months was to keep her separated from her kids for life. He doesn't appear to have been concerned that the girls were being punished too.
I get just as angry when mothers deny fathers access to their kids for selfish reasons.
(Maybe I'm being slightly biased because I already detested Owen. :))
She did not make herself absent though ... Owen returned all the letters and presents she sent to the girls unopened because he got hurt by her having a brief affair when she quite possibly was suffering from post-natal depression and we know she felt unable to cope with Izzy's illness at the time. We know Owen has a bully when he first came to Coronation Street, maybe he was horrible to her at the time she had the girls, leading to her going with somebody else, we don't really know about that time to form an opinion. However, he should have worked on overcoming his feelings of hurt and anger and let her be a part in the girl's lives and not let them believe that it was Izzy's illness that kept her away all those years. Yes, he seems to have done a good job raising them on his own but that was his own decision!!
Took me rather longer to put this together and post it -this was meant to go under snagglepus's comment on Owen being the good guy here, so apologies for repeating what Dazzle has said :D!!
is he going back to Linda?
We know Katie leaves Weatherfield to join Linda in Portugal, not sure he goes with them or just leaves the area
...apologies for repeating what Dazzle has said :D!! [/I]
I never mind being agreed with Perdy! :D
Good call on Linda possibly suffering with post-natal depression.
She hasn't explained why didn't she seek any legal advice? Or are we meant to think that Owen bullied her so badly that her self esteem was low? It wasn't low enough for her to have affairs though..
I don't blame only Linda-what Owen did was really bad, maybe in Izzy's case- unforgivable(oh no, we have to watch Izzy crying for quite some time now..!!), but mothers are like tigers when it comes to their children. No way could my husband ever keep me away from our kids!!! In Emmerdale we have Emma Barton and now Linda in Corrie..is this very common in real life too?
She hasn't explained why didn't she seek any legal advice? Or are we meant to think that Owen bullied her so badly that her self esteem was low? It wasn't low enough for her to have affairs though..
I don't blame only Linda-what Owen did was really bad, maybe in Izzy's case- unforgivable(oh no, we have to watch Izzy crying for quite some time now..!!), but mothers are like tigers when it comes to their children. No way could my husband ever keep me away from our kids!!! In Emmerdale we have Emma Barton and now Linda in Corrie..is this very common in real life too?
maidmarian
17-02-2015, 14:19
She hasn't explained why didn't she seek any legal advice? Or are we meant to think that Owen bullied her so badly that her self esteem was low? It wasn't low enough for her to have affairs though..
I don't blame only Linda-what Owen did was really bad, maybe in Izzy's case- unforgivable(oh no, we have to watch Izzy crying for quite some time now..!!), but mothers are like tigers when it comes to their children. No way could my husband ever keep me away from our kids!!! In Emmerdale we have Emma Barton and now Linda in Corrie..is this very common in real life too?
no one ever really knows what goes on between
a couple. With a real life couple that u know-
You may get both sides but the truth
lies probably lies between.
This is a soap story so its weighted to
achieve desired effect- quick exit line
for Owen .
I can agree with lot of points made-
but some women have overcome
bigger obstacles to contact their children.
A much larger number of men leave
their children than women do-I wanted
just to highlight their is another side
to it.
Re having 2 similar stories abt "deserting"
mothers - perhaps its meant as a strange
sort of equality!
Soaps very seldom give positive image of
women anyway!!
sorry -just one more point.It wasnt an
absolute choice for Owen- he could have
left them too-to Social Services and Care.
Which some fathers( and mothers) do every
year- when one parent has already left.
Bad I know-but it happens.
So for that reason -I dont see him as
badly as some do.
If Linda did suffer from depression, she might not have felt up to fighting for access through the courts. We have seen this portrayed quite well by Steve McDonald. Also, legal advice can be costly and not everyone can afford it. A hostile former partner will not become more amiable being told by a judge to allow a certain amount of access to the children on a regular basis and Linda might have been worried about Owen telling the girls even more lies and make her look even worse than he seems to have done already ... I don't think that is always the best answer.
She hasn't explained why didn't she seek any legal advice? Or are we meant to think that Owen bullied her so badly that her self esteem was low? It wasn't low enough for her to have affairs though..
She only had ONE very brief fling
She hasn't explained why didn't she seek any legal advice? Or are we meant to think that Owen bullied her so badly that her self esteem was low? It wasn't low enough for her to have affairs though..
She only had ONE very brief fling and she admitted to not feeling able to cope with her young child's disability. She might have blamed herself for that ... did she contribute towards it?? We never know what goes on in other people's life until we walk in their shoes
If Linda did suffer from depression, she might not have felt up to fighting for access through the courts. We have seen this portrayed quite well by Steve McDonald. Also, legal advice can be costly and not everyone can afford it. A hostile former partner will not become more amiable being told by a judge to allow a certain amount of access to the children on a regular basis and Linda might have been worried about Owen telling the girls even more lies and make her look even worse than he seems to have done already ... I don't think that is always the best answer.
Excellent post Perdy! :)
I think you've probably hit the nail on the head that Linda didn't want to make matters worse for the girls (and probably thought Owen would eventually relent anyway). He hasn't denied her claim that she did her best to keep in touch with the girls, so I'm accepting that she did until told otherwise.
maidmarian
17-02-2015, 15:19
She only had ONE very brief fling
An affair /fling might make someone a poor
spouse/partner?? doesnt make them a bad parent.
Its a flimsy start for the storyline-but that's
possibly deliberate. So that if one of the departing
actors returns or one of those staying leaves-
it would be easier to accomodate.
It could have been much better-but as said
previously-rush job.
maidmarian
17-02-2015, 15:19
She only had ONE very brief fling
An affair /fling might make someone a poor
spouse/partner?? doesnt make them a bad parent.
Its a flimsy start for the storyline-but that's
possibly deliberate. So that if one of the departing
actors returns or one of those staying leaves-
it would be easier to accomodate.
It could have been much better-but as said
previously-rush job.
tammyy2j
17-02-2015, 15:28
She only had ONE very brief fling and she admitted to not feeling able to cope with her young child's disability. She might have blamed herself for that ... did she contribute towards it?? We never know what goes on in other people's life until we walk in their shoes
So she had an affair because of Izzy's disability
Owen was wrong to let Izzy think her disability was the reason the mother left while he didn't say it out right he did let Izzy think it
For all his bullying tactics, I still do think Owen is a good dad
Linda could have tracked her kids down in many ways even Katy told her this but I think after a year or two she just gave up which was wrong, she could have made a hell of lot more effort
I know this storyline is to facilitate Owen and Katy's exits but so far it is a let down
Snagglepus
17-02-2015, 16:25
Lets hope they are replaced by characters with some morals.
There is only Emily and Norris who are not acting like a pair of dogs.
Don't know much about the Nazirs yet.
Linda had sorted herself a while back and is a successful business women in Portugal. Once she was sorted and financially secure she could had fought for access
But its rushed bringing her in to help two departures.
Linda had sorted herself a while back and is a successful business women in Portugal. Once she was sorted and financially secure she could had fought for access
But its rushed bringing her in to help two departures.
tammyy2j
17-02-2015, 22:23
Maybe Owen isn't the real father of one of the girls so Katy (not his) leaves with the mother
Maybe Owen isn't the real father of one of the girls so Katy (not his) leaves with the mother
Katy being a product of Linda's affair??
Katy being a product of Linda's affair??
I do think that's a good idea of Tammy's, but if it were the case why wouldn't Linda have told Owen long ago so she could take Katy? The only reason I can think is that she didn't want to split up the girls, but as Katy was still a baby I don't find that very convincing.
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 10:55
Katy being a product of Linda's affair??
its a good idea- but the spoilers dated 03/02/15
in Linda Armstrong thread say something like-
Linda had 2 babies one of whom is unwell and
was having to work as well - so in hard place
and unhappy and then has affair.
Id thought Owen found out about affair very
soon after it happened and it was a"fling"!
The thing that puzzles me is saying she
has 2 babies?.I know the actresses have a big
age gap - but thats not too relevant.
But when the family arrived in Corrie- Katy
was living with Owen - Izzy had own flat and
seemed to have a maternal streak towards
Katy and I thought they were meant to be
at least 7-8 yrs apart -possibky more.
just have to wait to see how they write.
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 10:55
dupl
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 10:58
I do think that's a good idea of Tammy's, but if it were the case why wouldn't Linda have told Owen long ago so she could take Katy? The only reason I can think is that she didn't want to split up the girls, but as Katy was still a baby I don't find that very convincing.
just typing mine - whilst u sent yours.
good idea but loopholes!
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 10:58
dupl
parkerman
18-02-2015, 11:41
Yes, I thought the affair was after Katy was born. Izzy must be a fair bit older than Katy because she remembers her mother.
Izzy Armstrong (http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Izzy_Armstrong) is 29 and Katy (http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Katy_Armstrong) is 20, so there's a fairly big age gap between the sisters.
parkerman
18-02-2015, 12:18
Izzy Armstrong (http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Izzy_Armstrong) is 29 and Katy (http://coronationstreet.wikia.com/wiki/Katy_Armstrong) is 20, so there's a fairly big age gap between the sisters.
Same as the difference between my two sons - not that that has anything to do with anything!:rolleyes:
So she was looking after Izzy up until the age of 9 before she left. No wonder Izzy has strong memories and feels betrayed
I do not know anything about Izzy's illness, is it a slow progressing one that Linda felt unable to cope at that time? Or maybe was it with just having had another baby that proved too much??
tammyy2j
18-02-2015, 16:56
So she was looking after Izzy up until the age of 9 before she left. No wonder Izzy has strong memories and feels betrayed
But Linda acted surprised that Izzy was in a wheelchair, would she have not needed one when she was younger too, I am also not familiar with Izzy's illness
parkerman
18-02-2015, 17:10
But Linda acted surprised that Izzy was in a wheelchair, would she have not needed one when she was younger too, I am also not familiar with Izzy's illness
If she has a degenarative disease it could well be that she didn't need a wheelchair when she was very young but needed one as she got older.
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 17:18
But Linda acted surprised that Izzy was in a wheelchair, would she have not needed one when she was younger too, I am also not familiar with Izzy's illness
Its called Ehlos Danlos syndrome . I had thought
about wheelchair and was looking it up when
Perdita sent her post.
Very complicated- 3 types- can be heriditary!
A lot of NHS info refers to infancy(floopy joints)
and refer to you or child.
It does sound very serious and debilitating from
an early age.It is a problem with connective
tissue and affects many body parts and functions.
I think the thing that puzzles me more than
characters reasonings is the fact that this
is a little known illness and there is lack of
understanding when people make thoughtless
remarks about Izzy facial expressions etc.
Im all for tv progs raising "awareness" but
wish they would do more research and
think things through.
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 17:18
dupl
It would have been useful, I think, if maybe Owen or Izzy herself had talked about her illness to Anna when Owen and Anna first got together, that would more than likely happen in a real relationship and would explain to viewers to help understand more ... or am I being too sensible and realistic again? :p
tammyy2j
18-02-2015, 17:23
It would have been useful, I think, if maybe Owen or Izzy herself had talked about her illness to Anna when Owen and Anna first got together, that would more than likely happen in a real relationship and would explain to viewers to help understand more ... or am I being too sensible and realistic again? :p
Did Izzy ever discuss her illness with anyone?
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 17:27
It would have been useful, I think, if maybe Owen or Izzy herself had talked about her illness to Anna when Owen and Anna first got together, that would more than likely happen in a real relationship and would explain to viewers to help understand more ... or am I being too sensible and realistic again? :p
probably -as its a soap-but please dont stop doing so!
maidmarian
18-02-2015, 17:30
Did Izzy ever discuss her illness with anyone?
not that I remember -in Corrie-but there have
been interviews with the actress(who also has
the condition) about it on various sites-inc
possibly this one??
if u put Ehlers-Danlos into search on this
forum /u do get hits mainly about Izzys
initial reception on Corrie and when
the character wanted to have a child -
it was discissed then
Very sorry I mis-spelt the first part
of the name of illness initially!
... or am I being too sensible and realistic again? :p
As always! :D
gail: when you've lived with a serial killer confronting a drug dealer is a walk in the park :p
flappinfanny
19-02-2015, 00:25
i enjoyed gail's scenes. they have given her better material tonight. :)
i enjoyed gail's scenes. they have given her better material tonight. :)
At least she wont have to go for any wedding rehearsals
maidmarian
19-02-2015, 03:59
At least she wont have to go for any wedding rehearsals
she could rewrite the vows -
through murder and through fraud til
drowning( or other accident) shall us part!!
more seriously -years ago she was a really
bright and likeable character til they" dumbed!!"
her down.Had own business etc.
I know people change as they "mature"
but not as much as they have done to Gail!!
Didnt do the strange facial expressions either!
maidmarian
19-02-2015, 03:59
At least she wont have to go for any wedding rehearsals
she could rewrite the vows -
through murder and through fraud til
drowning( or other accident) shall us part!!
more seriously -years ago she was a really
bright and likeable character til they" dumbed!!"
her down.Had own business etc.
I know people change as they "mature"
but not as much as they have done to Gail!!
Didnt do the strange facial expressions either!
parkerman
19-02-2015, 09:54
The marriage of the century would be Gail and Ian Beale. How long would it last?
I do not know anything about Izzy's illness, is it a slow progressing one that Linda felt unable to cope at that time? Or maybe was it with just having had another baby that proved too much??
That might be it then
tammyy2j
19-02-2015, 14:58
The marriage of the century would be Gail and Ian Beale. How long would it last?
Comic Relief should get on that for a sketch
Yes Faye, please send that text and spare us the cringeworthy reveal scenes.
flappinfanny
20-02-2015, 00:31
Comic Relief should get on that for a sketch
speaking of comic relief don't you think Mary should produce a calendar of her life modelling and her daisy.
I don't like Anna either but I find Owen even worse. He's reverted to being an out-and-out bully again recently. I hope the girls' real mother has more sense than to put up with that.
Maybe Owen's wife found him by searching for him on the internet (as maidmarian said). She probably would have found his bankruptcy along with the name of his old building firm and that he lives in Weatherfield. It wouldn't have taken much for her (or a private detective) to ask around to find him.
Hi everyone. I am new here . My comments on this storyline are this-
She has been absent for 18 years. Ok she sent cards that were returned but what was to stop her all these years applying for access if she loved them so much , as she claims. She could even have applied to the courts for custody. No court in the land would stop access for a mother who just had a fling. It would have to be a lot worse than that to stop it, like abuse.
PS I hope no-one has said this before.
PS I hope no-one has said this before.
Yes we have discussed that before Louise but it doesn't matter as comments are always appreciated. Just go back a few pages to see what our views are on Linda's absence.
Welcome to Soapboards! :)
Welcome to SoapBoards, Louise :)
Yes we have discussed that before Louise but it doesn't matter as comments are always appreciated. Just go back a few pages to see what our views are on Linda's absence.
Welcome to Soapboards! :)
Thank you.. Looked back and it seems a lot of people feel as I do. This makes the story a tad unbelievable , that she loves them so much ! Thank you for your kind welcome. Still navigating the site.
Yes we have discussed that before Louise but it doesn't matter as comments are always appreciated. Just go back a few pages to see what our views are on Linda's absence.
Welcome to Soapboards! :)
Thank you.. Looked back and it seems a lot of people feel as I do. This makes the story a tad unbelievable , that she loves them so much ! Thank you for your kind welcome. Still navigating the site.
Please feel free to ask if you need guidance on anything, there will always be somebody here that will be able to advise :)
Welcome to SoapBoards, Louise :)
Thank you, Perdita. I think I am going to enjoy this Forum.
Welcome to SoapBoards, Louise :)
Thank you, Perdita. I think I am going to enjoy this Forum.
tammyy2j
20-02-2015, 22:10
Hi everyone. I am new here . My comments on this storyline are this-
She has been absent for 18 years. Ok she sent cards that were returned but what was to stop her all these years applying for access if she loved them so much , as she claims. She could even have applied to the courts for custody. No court in the land would stop access for a mother who just had a fling. It would have to be a lot worse than that to stop it, like abuse.
PS I hope no-one has said this before.
Welcome Louise
I'm beginning to think Linda's quite sly underneath the pleasant facade. The way she's forgiven Owen so easily is unrealistic. Is she manipulating him? What's very clear is that he's still in love with her as Anna suspects.
Leanne was a tad hypocritical in her condemnation of Jason's suspicions of Eva and Tony. Has she forgetten that she had an affair with her former boyfriend's dad (Jamie and Danny Baldwin respectively). I really felt for Eva though - she was right to dump the idiotic Jason. (I still feel guilty for enjoying watching manipulative Todd.)
I am just glad it is winter time ... so many actresses in all soaps pregnant at the moment, at least they can wear big coats to hide their bumps although they are still visible in some scenes, especially with Eva :D
Sometimes I despair at the Corrie writers. "When they're married, we'll be officially brothers in law." If Andy were Gavin, he and Nick would be step brothers, not brothers in law.
I am sure I heard Nick say brother-in-law too but thought I must have misheard ... Can't an actor point out a very obvious mistake and speak to the producer/director before saying the lines???
maidmarian
21-02-2015, 12:29
I am sure I heard Nick say brother-in-law too but thought I must have misheard ... Can't an actor point out a very obvious mistake and speak to the producer/director before saying the lines???
I think the script writers vocabulary must
be in Victorian times-like some of the stories.
It was normal.usage to call step- fathers -
Fathers-in-law then eg David Copperfield
calls his Mothers second husdand (MrMurdstone)
his father in law . Think it was similar re other
step relations.
The French still use same term for bro in law
and step-bro beau frere.
But we are in Uk in 21st Century!
Basic prob is a general lack of checking basic info.
Id do some smiley faces - but they shoot all over.
maidmarian
21-02-2015, 12:29
I am sure I heard Nick say brother-in-law too but thought I must have misheard ... Can't an actor point out a very obvious mistake and speak to the producer/director before saying the lines???
I think the script writers vocabulary must
be in Victorian times-like some of the stories.
It was normal.usage to call step- fathers -
Fathers-in-law then eg David Copperfield
calls his Mothers second husdand (MrMurdstone)
his father in law . Think it was similar re other
step relations.
The French still use same term for bro in law
and step-bro beau frere.
But we are in Uk in 21st Century!
Basic prob is a general lack of checking basic info.
Id do some smiley faces - but they shoot all over.
Sometimes I despair at the Corrie writers. "When they're married, we'll be officially brothers in law." If Andy were Gavin, he and Nick would be step brothers, not brothers in law.
I didn't even register that at the time. It does seem odd that nobody in the Corrie team picked it up either.
Since MaidMarian has said that the term used to be used in that way, perhaps it still is in some parts of the country? (I realise that's a bit of a stretch lol!)
I can't believe they use very old fashioned terms of speech in what is meant to reflect current times ...
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