Dan Hagley (Darrell Makepeace)
I feel sorry for Darrell,
forced to work for Matt Crawford at some highly dubious and unethical tasks,
and no-one could blame him for wanting to escape AmSide's clutches. And things
were looking good, as he has the prospect of carrying out some church
restoration work in the near future.
Actually, I would wager a
large sum that that previous sentence will have to be amended to "had the
prospect…" as what does the clown do? He only goes and tells Matt that he
won't be working so much for Amside and then, unbelievably, he tells Matt that
he (Matt) knows his future employer and gives him his name. What do you reckon
the chances are of Matt giving this guy a ring and just happening to mention
that Darrell has done time, or else rubbishing his work? Upwards of 99% is my
guess. Ah well, back to taking up Arthur and Joyce's floorboards and looking
for non-existent leaks, Darrell.
Vicky and Mike continued to
hold diametrically opposing views over the new baby, with Mike saying things
like "it's a life sentence" and telling Neil it's like "a dark
cloud". Neil points out that Vicky really, really wants this baby and
she's been so good for Mike in recent years and that he is in danger of losing
her if he persists in his attitude. It seems to work, as Mike performs the
biggest about turn in Tucker history and tells Vicky that he is on-side now and
what can he do to help? Presumably Vicky goes away to consult her list, or the
first 43 pages of it.
There is even a rapprochement
between Elizabeth and David when the latter goes over to Lower Loxley to visit
his injured nephew. Elizabeth is out on business but returns early to find
David and Freddie talking and playing (badly, in David's case) a computer game.
Instead of screaming at David and dragging him up to the roof, Lizzie invites
him to stay and soon they are reminiscing about how they used to play Monopoly
at home and, if Lizzie couldn't get Mayfair or Park Lane, she'd tip the board
over, the spoilt little madam. David tells her how much it means for him to be
there and that he's missed her. "Me too" she replies, which makes the
past few months even more futile.
While the last two stories
have happy endings, poor Pawel seems doomed to disappointment – he asks Adam
for a private meeting and reminds Adam that he will be going back to Poland
next week and is angling for one last night of fun. Adam's response is along
the lines of "don't bang the door on your way out" and his mood is
not improved when Pawel suggests that perhaps Ian might be up for some 'fun'.
Suffice it to say that Adam doesn't turn up to the pub to meet Pawel later. I
think you're on a loser here, Pawel me old mate – I just hope he doesn't tell
Ian out of spite about the night that he and Adam did spend together – I
couldn't bear another few weeks of drama about a broken relationship.
Mind you, that might be
preferable to the on-going saga of the entries for the bread baking competition
at the flower and produce show. There is mystery and speculation about what Jim
is up to, with bangs and flames coming from his shed (it turns out he's trying
to build an authentic Roman oven) and Oliver seems to have become obsessed with
flour, yeast and water. I know he has cut down on his work, but surely he must
have something better to do? Shouldn't he be out vaccinating badgers or
something? Oh no, that's Ed's job - and he seems quite cheerful about getting
up at the crack of sparrows – weird, when you consider he's not being paid for
it.
Last week saw the return of
the ready meals saga (boo!). But wait – there's a problem – there's nowhere to
cook them (hooray!). No spare capacity at the Bull (hooray!) and Ian's kitchen
has no room (hooray!). Then Kirsty (whom I had previously held in high regard)
said that Tom can use the kitchens at Jaxx's (boo!). I don't think you've got
the authority to sanction this Kirsty – why not run it past Kenton when he
returns? Actually, I suppose that Tom could always have used Jim's Roman oven.
Finally, snoopy mum Kathy
confronts Jamie, who hasn't been at college for the past two days. Kathy knows
this because she checked with his tutor – whatever happened to trust? OK, so
Jamie has a bit of previous when it comes to bunking off, but I'm surprised
that Kathy hasn't got him electronically tagged, or fitted with a tracking
device. "Come on Jamie, you've been in that toilet for 15 minutes – what
are you doing?"
It turned out that Jamie
had been on an advanced chainsaw course for two days, which he paid for
himself, using money earmarked for driving lessons. Kathy is incensed that he
never told her, to which he replies, with impeccable teenage logic "but
you wouldn't have let me go, if I had." "You're staying at
college" Kathy tells him. Come on woman, lighten up – what's two days,
after all? If I were you Jamie, I'd make sure I kept in practice with the
chainsaw and, looking ahead, can you get courses in butchery? It would
certainly come in handy the next time your mother goes off on one.
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