I remember him listing those jobs, missed him returning the keys ..Quote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
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I remember him listing those jobs, missed him returning the keys ..Quote:
Originally Posted by swmc66
No, I think he had not listened properly to Caz as he just tried to be friendly for Maria´s sake, not because he suddenly had an interest in what she had to say ...Quote:
Originally Posted by flappinfanny
I too was confused about his intentions at first, but going by his reaction when Kate stormed into the pub I agree with Perdita that it was a genuine mistake.Quote:
Originally Posted by flappinfanny
Maria going loonie again...sigh..Can't stand her, never have!
Was Maria losing the plot (again) last night? I don't think she did anything outrageous, but then the two episodes weren't particularly memorable so I might have forgotten already. :D I quite like Maria* and think she deserves some decent screen time, but there was perhaps too much of her last night. Mind you, it doesn't help that I find the other main player in the storyline - Aidan - very bland and forgettable.Quote:
Originally Posted by mariba
I really like Dolly-Rose Campbell's (Gemma's) lack of vanity. Some of her costumes are horrific (gold shorts and top! :eek:), and her make-up is hilariously but realistically bad (we've all seen girls with really obvious orange tide marks around their jaw lines). I hope Gemma's given a makeover at some point - for our sake and Dolly-Rose's. :D
* I'd certainly prefer her to Michelle - who's constantly forced down our necks - any day! :p
No, Maria did not anything really outrageous, just being the predictable whiney Maria, sorry, never took to her since she arrived on the cobbles, not going to change, I guess. Not sure I prefer her to Michelle .. not keen on either ..:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
I totally love Gemma and hope they leave her as she is, it is only recently that Liz McD has toned down her wardrobe and makeup a bit so Gemini has quite some years yet to mature imo :)
I think you're probably correct. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I don't get it.. Why exactly did maria dump luke???! Is she going to experiment with kaz now next ;)
Because she is ashamed of sleeping with Aidan, I guess.
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Originally Posted by mariba
I think it's because she's got the hots for Aidan. Poor Luke obviously bores her silly now she's had a taste of "90 notches on my bedpost" Connor... :pQuote:
Originally Posted by LouiseP
Is she a teenager or what?? Then she was crying and blaming Aidan!! She's a total loonie, and a slut! I hope Aidan doesn't get together with her.. I think poor Eva is heading for another heartache when this comes out... I have no sympathy whatsoever towards maria.. She's really disgusting human being. The way she's treated luke.. She doesn't deserve anyone. Liam is better off dead as she would have broken his heart eventually too. She can't settle for anyone, only enjoys stealing other girls boyfriends!
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Originally Posted by mariba
Maria was upset and blaming Aidan because he was treating her badly and making damn sure she knew that their one night stand was meaningless to him!
At least she had the decency to break up with Luke afterwards, whereas Aidan was like a headless chicken trying desperately to hide the evidence from his girlfriend. Their tryst obviously meant more to Maria yet she's the slut??!! Aidan has behaved far worse than Maria in every sense, and has probably left a string of broken hearts in his wake given the 90 women he's so far slept with.
Liam is better off dead than being with someone who might have broken his heart!! Even though he was carrying on with Carla behind the back of the wife who'd borne him one son and stillborn his other child??!! :wall: :wall: :wall: :wall:
I agree Liam treated Maria badly cheating with Carla but Maria has been the other woman herself a few times now she never learns and changes
They were both wrong for cheating on their partners but for some reason this is happening in soapland .. have an argument with your partner and go off and have sex with somebody else to make you feel better, of course you need to have alcohol first :wall:
I sure agree that Aidan´s behaviour afterwards was despicable and why did he visit Maria in the first place??? Just to talk about having lost a family member and nobody else understanding?? Did not make sense to me at the time and still does not when I think about it ... I wonder whether there will be another surprise pregnancy? :ninja:
I don't remember any other Aidan and Maria scenes and now he is confiding in her over the loss of his mum, why not talk to Eva or AlyaQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I think Maria may fake a pregnancy to try and get Aidan
That would not surprise me .. she tends to be fatally attracted to any man showing her some attention :p
I agree, although unfortunately that applies to many characters in soapland.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
What I strongly object to is the woman solely being blamed for sexual transgressions when it takes two to tango.
Maria has very recently grown closer to the Connor family as a whole - and rightly so since it's long been forgotten that she's related. However, as usual with Corrie, there's little attempt to create a believable build up to these sordid affairs. :wall:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
what happened liz's hair
Stopped going to Audrey´s and having it done by Maria :p
now leanne and steve have to work together nice timing
gemma is great enjoying her mixing with norris and rita
now leanne and steve have to work together nice timing
gemma is great enjoying her mixing with norris and rita
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Originally Posted by lizann
What is with Liz's shaggy perm. I know Coronation St lives in its own time bubble, but come on, it's not the 80's now.
I really like Erica as a character and I hope they keep her in the street and make more use of the talents of Claire King.
Maria is crazy for dumping Luke, he is gorgeous and can do so much better than the hairdresser with a moustache. Will Caz be Liams new daddy? :D
I'm not a fan either but that's probably because it reminds me a little too much of my teenage 80s perm. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
I do like Liz's new look on the whole though. I suspect Beverley Callard had a say in that. I remember reading an interview with her not so long ago discussing her depression and admitting it took all her courage to walk on set in Liz's skintight monstrosities. I felt really sorry for her so I'm glad she no longer has to go through that ordeal.
Speaking of Liz, her scenes with Leanne were excellent. Leanne's unexpected pregnancy is bringing out the best in the character.
Do any real life restaurants use taxis to deliver their food? It sounds like an odd arrangement to me! Surely it'd be easier and cheaper to employ someone to deliver (but then I suppose the writers would have to think up another contrivance to throw Leanne and Steve together)?
Every take-away I know employs their own drivers. As you say it is much cheaper to do that than use a taxi firm. Also supposing there are no taxis available when someone wants an order delivered? Or is Steve going to leave a taxi on standby just in case and lose possible fares? It's nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
But than it's just another example of where the needs of a contrived storyline override reality and common sense. It happens an awful lot in Corrie!
Is Luke living with Steph or back with Tyrone and Fiz?
The Bistro is not really a take-away though and I think this is a new introduction that Robert has thought up so might make sense to use a taxi service to start with rather than paying staff, buying a car, insurance, tax and fuel ..Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Takeaway/food delivery drivers in my area all drive their own vehicles. I assume they're self-employed and have to take care of fuel, insurance, tax etc themselves. I bet they're very cheap to employ.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Never thought of that ... probably due to not living in UK for some time now :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
I may be completely wrong about it though as I'm making assumptions here!Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
I suppose it's as funny as you can get without upsetting the PC brigade.Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Whats has happened to the army chasing Caz for being AWOL???
The RMP dont usually forget
It is a storyline to have Steve in contact with Leanne and Nick regularly, Robert could employ Michael with his ice cream van if he still has it to deliver the foodQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Do many people get takeaways from fancy restaurant bistros, mine is from local chinese or takeaway chipper :o
Some restaurants around me do takeaways too, but they're vastly outnumbered by traditional takeaways. Just Eat and Deliveroo give a lot more options nowadays.Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
What has happened to all that pain that izzy was supposed to been suffering from?? Seems to have forgotten.. Surely she's not continuing to use dealers..? I thought the painkillers were not working... How come she doesn't seem to be in any pain?
It looks like she was cured in prison :pQuote:
Originally Posted by mariba
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Decency to break up with Luke?? When poor Luke doesn't even know the reasons??? Well Maria was right in one thing-Luke does deserve someone better!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
I'm quite amazed actually how many here are on Maria's side after everything she's done in the past??
Plus she's always been that barbie doll type(no brain), who just flutter their eyelashes and use that to get any man they want. Problem with Maria is-and I find this so annoying about her-that she's not emotionally strong enough to just have fun and leave it to that, but she needs to cling onto any guy who pays any attention to her! Like now with Aidan-how did it happen overnight that Aidan was suddenly so much better than Luke?? I could understand if it happened over time, but just like that..?? And I don't get it that she was blaming Aidan for what happened? 'My dear, it takes two to tango, and you didn't say no, did you?' I have no sympathy for Maria, because of the type of woman she represents..barbie/weak/whinger...like a shrieking door when she speaks as well. We all have favourites, and she's definitely not mine. Wouldn't miss if she went, like I wouldn't miss Tyrone. They should've put them together and send them two away forever!
I didn't see Aidan doing anything wrong to Maria, he regretted the mistake and probably thought Maria can put it behind too and is now shocked she can't. Well, this is soap, and it has to come out.
Every situation is different but in this case I solely blame Maria. Aidan tried to fix things between Maria and Luke, regretted what happened and thought Maria would get over it too but was wrong. What else Aidan could be doing? Maria also put Aidan in a difficult position to lie to Eva even more about moving together...She's just very difficult person(Maria), don't know whether she's coming or going..not reliable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
In my opinion, aidan should just stay away from her.
But Luke does know the reason. Maria told him she no longer loves him, which was made apparent before her tryst with Aidan. She treated him quite badly and he's better off out of it. So yes, she did do the decent thing breaking off with him, and at least she tried to do it kindly.Quote:
Originally Posted by mariba
I agree Luke deserves better and hope he finds someone who'll appreciate him and treat him properly.
I'm not sure many here are on Maria's side exactly. I'm usually her sole defender when discussing her on the spoiler thread. However, your rant was so astonishingly vitriolic and one-sided that I think it would be hard for even other Maria haters to agree with.Quote:
Originally Posted by mariba
Yes, Maria has behaved badly many times over the years, but no more so than many other long-running soap characters (male and female) who don't attract the same disapprobation.
BIB 1: a very annoying trait I agree, but also realistic. Many women feel like they can't live without a man in their lives.Quote:
Originally Posted by mariba
BIB 2: she was blaming him for his attitude afterwards, which was cold and dismissive. He used her for comfort sex whilst apparently being in love with another woman. Maria did a bad thing by cheating on Luke, but in my opinion Aidan's behaviour was far worse for the many reasons I've already listed.
BIB 3: and yet no vitriol towards Aidan for the type of man he represents? Anything that can be said of Maria can also be said of Aidan.
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Originally Posted by mariba
So extremely harsh and slut shaming words about Maria and a long list of excuses for poor Aidan.... :wall:Quote:
Originally Posted by mariba
Luke doesn't know the truth! The real reasons why Maria dumped him-only excuses. And will be extremely hurt when it comes out.
Like said-if Maria was different type of woman, I would have more understanding on her..But the way she's been always on the street so far, no, she's not getting any sympathy from me. She's just repeating the same mistakes over and over. Aidan is new character, we still don't know that much about him or what he's capable of, but so far I've found him behaving like a normal bloke and he's been quite likeable. I don't like the way he's treating Eva, and cheating with Maria didn't help their relationship. Eva would have been better off with Jason, and I never understood the reasons why they split up..only because Jason assumed she had something going on with his dad, which in real life would have been easily solved. But this is soap, and soap needs drama.
I could do without Maria though..
Luke doesn't know the truth! The real reasons why Maria dumped him-only excuses. And will be extremely hurt when it comes out.
Like said-if Maria was different type of woman, I would have more understanding on her..But the way she's been always on the street so far, no, she's not getting any sympathy from me. She's just repeating the same mistakes over and over. Aidan is new character, we still don't know that much about him or what he's capable of, but so far I've found him behaving like a normal bloke and he's been quite likeable. I don't like the way he's treating Eva, and cheating with Maria didn't help their relationship. Eva would have been better off with Jason, and I never understood the reasons why they split up..only because Jason assumed she had something going on with his dad, which in real life would have been easily solved. But this is soap, and soap needs drama.
I could do without Maria though..
ps. actually-yes, let's compare Maria to Eva. Eva is pretty and could get any man she wanted, but doesn't cheat or take anyone's boyfriends. Plus has some spine too, unlike Maria. Eva is likeable, as was Kylie. She did cheat with Nick, but she behaved again totally different from Maria...There's so many ways for women to deal with this situations and Maria is just so....can't even find a word for it..! :D