Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

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Originally Posted by Perdita

That was a long time ago now .. what happens to vehicles under these circumstances which the owners don´t claim? :searchme:

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I'm not sure, Perdy. I guess they are either crushed or sold. However, this wasn't just an ordinary car, it had all her belongings in it. What happened to them?

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

It makes me cross when scriptwriters insult us with their storylines that they think we have forgotten. Mary was waxing lyrical about her adventures when travelling in Apapulco and South America etc when we all know that she spent her life trying to get away from her invalid and domineering mother's clutches and looked after her for all her adult life. Where did all this travelling come from .........another thing ......where the hell is her camper van?

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Mary's always had an unlikely tale to tell about any given situation. As they're done for comic effect I don't take them too seriously. I see them as a mixture of fantasy and exaggeration. It sounds like she was a deeply lonely child, and I wonder if she started making up stories to comfort herself?

As for the camper van, my guess would be she's in no hurry to claim it because she much prefers to live at Dev's. She's never mentioned having to buy new clothes etc so perhaps she was allowed to remove her belongings from the van at some point?

Who can afford to just write off a camper van ???? Surely she could have just come to an arrangement of paying so much a month. That way she still has a claim on it . This way it will just get sold by the Council. Madness.

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

Who can afford to just write off a camper van ???? Surely she could have just come to an arrangement of paying so much a month. That way she still has a claim on it . This way it will just get sold by the Council. Madness.

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mary is too preoccupied now with getting her leg over with brendan, dev im sure would lend the money to release the van to her

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

Who can afford to just write off a camper van ???? Surely she could have just come to an arrangement of paying so much a month. That way she still has a claim on it . This way it will just get sold by the Council. Madness.

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mary is too preoccupied now with getting her leg over with brendan, dev im sure would lend the money to release the van to her

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

Who can afford to just write off a camper van ???? Surely she could have just come to an arrangement of paying so much a month. That way she still has a claim on it . This way it will just get sold by the Council. Madness.

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She might have claimed it and parked it somewhere. Or perhaps she's sold it since she would have had to live in a caravan park. This is all guesswork because nothing's been said on screen.

Corrie writers have a habit of leaving out details - like when Carla didn't buy half the pub after all.

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

She might have claimed it and parked it somewhere. Or perhaps she's sold it since she would have had to live in a caravan park. This is all guesswork because nothing's been said on screen.

Corrie writers have a habit of leaving out details - like when Carla didn't buy half the pub after all.

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Fair point Dazzle !!!:thumbsup:

Did anyone notice the tax disc on Woody tonight when Roy and Nessa went to Cathy's house. Can one opt to have a disc? I didn't think so. I thought that discs had been abolished

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

Did anyone notice the tax disc on Woody tonight when Roy and Nessa went to Cathy's house. Can one opt to have a disc? I didn't think so. I thought that discs had been abolished

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The DVLA has always insisted that the so-called “historic vehicles” still need to be “taxed” – that is, registered and displaying a “nil value” tax disc. Even though tax discs are being scrapped, historic vehicles will need to be registered so they show up in police systems. Not sure whether Woody falls into this category but maybe ???

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Originally Posted by Perdita

The DVLA has always insisted that the so-called “historic vehicles” still need to be “taxed” – that is, registered and displaying a “nil value” tax disc. Even though tax discs are being scrapped, historic vehicles will need to be registered so they show up in police systems. Not sure whether Woody falls into this category but maybe ???

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It still needs to be registered annually but there's no longer a disc to display. My car still had its old tax disc on display because I keep forgetting to remove it. :o No doubt lots of people are the same, although Roy isn't really the type to be so remiss.

I wish Johnny would leave now his family all hate him. However, no doubt he'll stick around so that Liz can comfort him... :p

I wonder if that's the last we've seen of Rob?

I'm not sure why Robert won't leave Carla alone and is even threatening her now! Maybe he and Tracy are well suited after all! :hmm:

wow what a change in robert very threatening to carla

liz should butt out and worry about her own family like missing steve

carla should talked to aidan kate and johnny at their flat or hers not in back of pub with liz and michelle and all pub preying for a nose

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

She might have claimed it and parked it somewhere. Or perhaps she's sold it since she would have had to live in a caravan park. This is all guesswork because nothing's been said on screen.

Corrie writers have a habit of leaving out details - like when Carla didn't buy half the pub after all.

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Its probably like EastEnders, it happened off screen. :)

Alison King was excellent tonight, her face said it all when she visited Rob in Prison. They are really going to miss Alison when she leaves. The Roy and Carla scenes are just perfect. I think I will miss those the most. Amy was funny doing Mastermind with Todd. I thought a much improved CS tonight.

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Originally Posted by flappinfanny

Alison King was excellent tonight, her face said it all when she visited Rob in Prison. They are really going to miss Alison when she leaves. The Roy and Carla scenes are just perfect. I think I will miss those the most. Amy was funny doing Mastermind with Todd. I thought a much improved CS tonight.

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I love Carla and Roy scenes

I don't care about either Neasa or Cathy anymore or new best mates Anna and Erica

I do enjoy Todd with Tracy and now his teacher Amy :p

Aidan did well in his scenes angry at Johnny and missing his mother

I was surprised at how Robert was with Carla, what was that about not so Mr. nice after all

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Originally Posted by tammyy2j

I do enjoy Todd with Tracy and now his teacher Amy :p

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I love Todd and admittedly he works well with Tracy. He needs to get a decent storyline of his own though.

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Originally Posted by tammyy2j

I was surprised at how Robert was with Carla, what was that about not so Mr. nice after all

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I wonder if he has a thing for Carla now? He's not exactly going the right way about winning her around if he has...

Carla was wonderful and Amy was a gem. An oasis in a desert of dross.

I may be an old romantic but I thought it very strange that the love letter from Nessa to Alan just began, "Alan". I would have thought something like "My Darling" or "Dearest Alan" but not just "Alan"

Are we now going to learn that Alex may be Alan's

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

Are we now going to learn that Alex may be Alan's

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Probably as it seems that everyone in Soapland these days actually has a different father to the one they thought they had. Yawn.....

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Originally Posted by parkerman

Probably as it seems that everyone in Soapland these days actually has a different father to the one they thought they had. Yawn.....

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Or secret family members. We got two for the price of one in tonight's EastEnders! :D

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Originally Posted by parkerman

I may be an old romantic but I thought it very strange that the love letter from Nessa to Alan just began, "Alan". I would have thought something like "My Darling" or "Dearest Alan" but not just "Alan"

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neasa don't come across a love letter romantic either

Kevin looks like an old drunk-wouldn't like to play any love/kissing scenes with him..He could at least shave!

Cathy that angry with Roy?? She should be grateful that the truth finally came out..! I'm surprised that Ken is still with nessa(..although..he's an old cheat himself too..)

Kevin looks like an old drunk-wouldn't like to play any love/kissing scenes with him..He could at least shave!

Cathy that angry with Roy?? She should be grateful that the truth finally came out..! I'm surprised that Ken is still with nessa (..although..he's an old cheat himself too..)

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Originally Posted by mariba

Kevin looks like an old drunk-wouldn't like to play any love/kissing scenes with him..He could at least shave!

Cathy that angry with Roy?? She should be grateful that the truth finally came out..! I'm surprised that Ken is still with her(..although..he's an old cheat himself too..)

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I agree. He didn't have the letter for long, only whilst he was thinking what to do and she should realise that he was only trying to protect her .

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Originally Posted by mariba

Kevin looks like an old drunk-wouldn't like to play any love/kissing scenes with him..He could at least shave!

Cathy that angry with Roy?? She should be grateful that the truth finally came out..! I'm surprised that Ken is still with her(..although..he's an old cheat himself too..)

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I agree. He didn't have the letter for long, only whilst he was thinking what to do and she should realise that he was only trying to protect her .

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Originally Posted by mariba

Kevin looks like an old drunk-wouldn't like to play any love/kissing scenes with him..He could at least shave!

Cathy that angry with Roy?? She should be grateful that the truth finally came out..! I'm surprised that Ken is still with her(..although..he's an old cheat himself too..)

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Beards are in fashion, but I wouldn't fancy kissing a man with one. Talk about painful... :p

Why are most men in soaps too spineless to finish relationships? I thought what Anna did was cruel (although I admit to laughing), but it less cruel than Kevin leading the poor woman on.

Ken's got no right to judge Nessa's affair, although he has said he doesn't think his and Nessa's relationship will last much longer. I don't understand why he doesn't just dump her now if he feels that way! I'm surprised to say Nessa's grown on me a bit recently. She's absolutely fine when she isn't being written as Audrey's nemesis and being ultra irritating. I wonder if the character will stick around after her relationship is done?

I don't really blame Cathy for being angry about Roy's deception, but I hope she soon realises he was railroaded by Nessa and forgives him. I thought having a go at him in public was out of order. I feel sorry for Roy. :(

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Originally Posted by LouiseP

He didn't have the letter for long, only whilst he was thinking what to do and she should realise that he was only trying to protect her .

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It was more than that though. He'd agreed (although under pressure) to help steal and dispose of the letters. It was the wrong thing to do, but it was out of character for him, which Cathy will hopefully realise.

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

Beards are in fashion, but I wouldn't fancy kissing a man with one. Talk about painful... :p

Why are most men in soaps too spineless to finish relationships? I thought what Anna did was cruel (although I admit to laughing), but it less cruel than Kevin leading the poor woman on.

Ken's got no right to judge Nessa's affair, although he has said he doesn't think his and Nessa's relationship will last much longer. I don't understand why he doesn't just dump her now if he feels that way! I'm surprised to say Nessa's grown on me a bit recently. She's absolutely fine when she isn't being written as Audrey's nemesis and being ultra irritating. I wonder if the character will stick around after her relationship is done?

I don't really blame Cathy for being angry about Roy's deception, but I hope she soon realises he was railroaded by Nessa and forgives him. I thought having a go at him in public was out of order. I feel sorry for Roy. :(



It was more than that though. He'd agreed (although under pressure) to help steal and dispose of the letters. It was the wrong thing to do, but it was out of character for him, which Cathy will hopefully realise.

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I agree, holding on to the letter for a short time was not her problem, it is the devious way of getting other letters that Cathy is upset about, quite rightly so, although I hope she can forgive Roy soon

If he had given her the letter she may have said that he could have spared her and left her to her good memories. You cannot win in these situations. He should have left the letter in the draw and told her she needed to go through it herself.

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Originally Posted by swmc66

If he had given her the letter she may have said that he could have spared her and left her to her good memories. You cannot win in these situations. He should have left the letter in the draw and told her she needed to go through it herself.

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Yes, I thought that or put it back in the drawer while he decided what to do.

i have gone off cathy since neasa's arrival

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

It still needs to be registered annually but there's no longer a disc to display. My car still had its old tax disc on display because I keep forgetting to remove it. :o No doubt lots of people are the same, although Roy isn't really the type to be so remiss.

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Mine still has one in. It's the only tax disc that's ever been mine!

Thank you Corrie for Ken remembering Deirdre and finishing with Nessa :bow:

Did anyone notice that Mr Selfridge's secretary/ assistant was played by Nessa.?

I quite enjoyed tonights double bill, even Sophie was bearable. Loved her line about being there when Kevin tells Sally about Anna. :D

The Roy/Carla scenes are always quality and a joy to watch and I have really warmed to Cathy. If any actor was meant to be on the cobbles then it has got to be Melanie Hill. A perfect fit. :)

i find anna and kevin not a good fit and match

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Originally Posted by Perdita

Thank you Corrie for Ken remembering Deirdre and finishing with Nessa :bow:

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I think it was more that Ken just couldn't stand another minute in Nessa's self-obsessed company. I had to laugh when she made the fire all about herself! He'll no doubt be sniffing after Audrey before very long. :wall:

I'm going to miss Nessa in a strange way (I'm assuming she's gone for good). I think her larger than life personality would fit into Corrie very well if they'd just tone down her more annoying traits.

Roy and Cathy were sweet... :wub:

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Originally Posted by lizann

i find anna and kevin not a good fit and match

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Their relationship feels very contrived, especially since Anna's personality has done another u-turn and reverted back to earth mother mode (as opposed to screeching martyr mode).

lets hope ken isn't sniffing around cathy when roy is away

I know you shouldn't compare soaps and all that mullarkey, but when you watch the likes of Fizz and Tyrone and then watch Shabnam and Kush in EE there is a gigantic difference in acting ability. The Hope storyline is good, if it was given to the right actors. I know you couldn't really throw anymore sorrow onto the Platts, but that storyline would have been great with David and Kylie.

When Tyrone was kicking hell out the vending machine and the hoo hah with the porter (who I thought looked like a relative of John Stape) walked off to 'The Monkey Ward'. How appropriate. Tyrone reminds me of a monkey. That porter did seem a bit creepy when he said Hope Stape. Perhaps he is John Stapes brother???? :hmm:

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Originally Posted by flappinfanny

When Tyrone was kicking hell out the vending machine and the hoo hah with the porter (who I thought looked like a relative of John Snape) walked off to 'The Monkey Ward'. How appropriate. Tyrone reminds me of a monkey. That porter did seem a bit creepy when he said Hope Snape. Perhaps he is John Snapes brother???? :hmm:

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Do you mean John Stape, the accidental murderer and Fiz's ex? That was a great storyline. :D

I enjoyed Sally calling Jamie Oliver common. :rotfl: