Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

Coronation Street treat their audience as big thicko's. There are more holes in this plot than a bar of Aero.

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

Why did ANYONE think nothing was being done . Surely somoen who forked out £15grand would have gone to see how it was developing and ask some questions. :wub:.

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that's what mikey was telling the buyers do, go see progress which was none but phelan and todd were bluffing them off the scent

I looooove that Eileen's dumped Phelan and didn't fall for his victim act. Unfortunately, I've got no faith she'll stick to her guns once she's calmed down - but maybe she'll surprise me.

I thought for a moment Todd was going to confess all when he admitted the flats were a scam! :eek:

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Originally Posted by parkerman

Well that's another issue, Glen. Where did the money come from to buy that vast area of land and huge building in the first place?...but let's not go there!

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I remember asking this on a spoiler thread months ago and wondering if they'd rented it or something. You pointed out that someone needn't own a building to get planning permission for it but that the owner had to give permission for the changes (or something along those lines).

I think we can safely say they didn't spend any big money acquiring the building however they went about it, but perhaps Jason's "investment" paid for leasing it temporarily? (If I sound like I don't know what I'm talking about, that's because I don't. :D)

Anyway, with the Corrie plod on the case I'm sure it'll all become as clear as mud in no time... :p

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Originally Posted by parkerman

I still fail to understand how Phelan and Todd can get away with blaming it all on to Vinny. No work was being done. No contracts had been signed. Nothing was being done. Surely, being so involved with the whole development, Phelan in particular cannot get away with blaming the scam solely on to Vinny. Why did he think nothing was being done?

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Phelan's almost certainly got a cartload of dodgy contacts who might be cajoled/threatened into helping cover for him. I doubt it'll ever be fully explained though. The fact that we never got to hear his explanation to the police probably says it all...

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Originally Posted by Glen1

You're not on your own parkerman, hope it's not going to be resolved by a piece of carpet being lifted and the use of a big brush ! Did I hear Phelan say that Vinny made off with £120k ? Surely the land and building value would cover the return of deposits paid, if so?

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I didn't hear that, but surely two crooks like Vinny and Phelan wouldn't scarper to Mexico to live the good life with only £120 grand between them? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Splashy

Pats going to play the victim to the hilt, Todds never going to rat him out and not even Gary believes Anna.

Irlene has become the irksome one now, she who ordered 30 grand of tiles for a property she has never visited. If her boy only lost 70k well she spent 30k of it.

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Gary does believe Anna

I want Todd to speak up but I guess he won't to save himself but I am hopeful Billy will make him

If the police do investigate thoroughly (if that ever happens in soaps) there has to be some evidence against Phelan, his phone if traced the calls and texts between him and Vinny?

I liked cheeky Peter stealing the sweets for Leanne but poor Nick his jealously will rage :p

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

I didn't hear that, but surely two crooks like Vinny and Phelan wouldn't scarper to Mexico to live the good life with only £120k

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Misheard Dazzle ,thought Phelan was referring to the amount in the account . whilst on the phone to the bank, when he was actually giving his passcode :o. ( I'm in the process of getting replacement hearing aids)

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

I didn't hear that, but surely two crooks like Vinny and Phelan wouldn't scarper to Mexico to live the good life with only £120k

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Misheard Dazzle ,thought Phelan was referring to the amount in the account . whilst on the phone to the bank, when he was actually giving his passcode :o. ( I'm in the process of getting replacement hearing aids):)

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Originally Posted by Glen1

Misheard Dazzle ,thought Phelan was referring to the amount in the account . whilst on the phone to the bank, when he was actually giving his passcode :o. ( I'm in the process of getting replacement hearing aids):)

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Do you use the subtitles? I have below average hearing so I always use them so that I don't miss anything. It makes for a much more pleasurable viewing experience!

I hope your new hearing aids work out well. :)

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Originally Posted by lizann

that's what mikey was telling the buyers do, go see progress which was none but phelan and todd were bluffing them off the scent

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Would you be bluffed ? I certainly wouldn't. My name is not Eileen ! LOL!

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

Do you use the subtitles? I have below average hearing so I always use them so that I don't miss anything. It makes for a much more pleasurable viewing experience!

I hope your new hearing aids work out well. :)

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Me too. Couldn't live without subtitles. I have brilliant hearing aids ( invisible virtually) but when I am at home I just take them out and use the subtitles