Coronation Street - Current Episode Discussion - IV

[tammyy2j]

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 ..

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 food

Do many people get takeaways from fancy restaurant bistros, mine is from local chinese or takeaway chipper

[Dazzle]

Do many people get takeaways from fancy restaurant bistros, mine is from local chinese or takeaway chipper

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.

[mariba]

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?

[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

[tammyy2j]

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[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??!!

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!
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.

[mariba]

What I strongly object to is the woman solely being blamed for sexual transgressions when it takes two to tango.

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.
In my opinion, aidan should just stay away from her.

[Dazzle]

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!

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.

I agree Luke deserves better and hope he finds someone who'll appreciate him and treat him properly.

I'm quite amazed actually how many here are on Maria's side after everything she's done in the past??

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.
In my opinion, aidan should just stay away from her.

So extremely harsh and slut shaming words about Maria and a long list of excuses for poor Aidan....

[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..

[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..

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..!