Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - V

[Son of Cain]

Of course we come to expect the once in a lifetime coincidences that form a staple part of the Corrie scriptwriters' limited armoury, so when Ruby returned home early from school saying, "Some complete plank blocked all the bogs so we were let out early," it was nothing unusual. But it did occur to me later, why even bother to come up with this nonsense? What difference would it have made if she had come home normal time? I'm sure the story of the fire could have played equally as well. I guess they are just addicted to these nonsensical coincidences now.

Incidentally, how does someone (plank or not) actually manage to block up ALL the bogs?

With a great of effort and determination. Depends how many bogs there are.

Perhaps if she had come home at the normal time, the house would have been burnt down. Instead they got away with a fire in a sideboard and it seems not even any smoke damage. Lots of drama, but hardly any damage.