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Yuck. I also now think of Helen as Andie Macdowell after her loitering in the bushes on The Green - "I've never skulked before"....
Or perhaps "Is he married? I hadn't noticed" :o

I think that one of the most realistic things about the portrayal of the Archer family is the lack of closeness between Kenton and "Dave". No bond through farming, David cannot identify at all with K's wanderlust and is a huge family man who clearly frowns upon K having ended up with a daughter on the other side of the world.

OTOH being a grown up mate (but NOT a father figure) to Jamie has been a big deal to K, and giving him his first Best Man gig is a really nice way to mark his adulthood.

in fact, the fact that K is the only person ever ever to call David "Dave" (so he has clearly rejected all other attempts to do so) very neatly underlines their lack of empathy.

Kirstie came along fairly soon after John died. Thanks to Google, I can reveal that John died on Tom's 17th birthday on Wednesday 25th February 1998 and the GM crops trial was the following year. Kirstie and Tom split up 8 years ago. I thought she was involved with Chaba the Hungarian farm student, but it seems not.

I can't believe that Tom and Kirstie split up so long ago! It feels like yesterday...

He was engaged to Brenda for about 4 years! How time flies when you're having fun...

Yes I agree Jessie esp. about Jamie; I also like the way that sometimes Lizzie behaves like and is treated as the spoilt baby of the family even now.

Anyone listen to this evening's episode? Having been slapped down hard for spoilering, I'm a bit wary about saying anything about it without express permission.

I was a bit alarmed when Ray's wife asked -with great foreboding - if Linda was .....young. So I think we know what he's like. Unless she's unreasonably jealous.

There's clearly something very wrong with Ray! And dear old Ollie Foxbreath, being nice but dim, just thinks he's a Thoroughly Bloody Nice Chap.

There were a few Very Heavy Hints this evening.

I thought he was going to make a pass at Caroline in the kitchen but he must be saving that for later

I thought the same. How long is their holiday supposed to be? And could this man really irretrievably run Grey Gables into the ground while they're away?

I think they are planning to be away for four weeks, which is plenty of time to cause irreparable damage to the Grey Gables brand. Although maybe Lynda will see him off with an almighty bionic sniff?

As Ray said, "it only takes a couple of negative online reviews..."

Ray sounds like Paul. Maybe there's only 2 spare actors on the bbc's books!

I had to giggle at "3 As and a B, and one of those was an A" - surely a normal person would say "an A, 2 As and a B"?

Pseudo, I was shrieking at that too! Nobody, but nobody, says '... and one of those was an A*!' Still, at least we got to hear the results and where he's going to, and it's not Felpersham.

Four weeks is about the usual length for one of the SWs' excruciating 'comedy' storylines, especially the self-contained kind that happen, have no long-term consequences and never get referred to again. I suspect that's what we're in for, gawdelpus.

WRF Grey Gables temp. manager what's wrong with paying Linda for more hours and giving the job to her; maybe with a temp. P.A.? Stupid S.W's.

Cold melon for a starter shows what sort of hotel Grey Gables is.

Also, what were Daniel's grades? I really couldn't make sense of whatever Ruth said.

Ruth said 3 As and a B, but one of the As (History) is an A! In other words, AAAB.

So what do we reckon the plot device of Kathy vs busybody golf club bloke is leading to? Is she headed for management of Grey Gables? Or just more downtrodden-ness (by him and Jamie).

Place your bets here...

I was hoping that eventually he would sweep off his glasses, loosen his hair and reveal himself as the love of her life. But she's been telling everyone she's fed up so I guess she may just rescue GG from Ray.

She can take them her new menu.....

Thanks london

Cutted I think GG, especially as Brian was so pompously nasty the other day. Kathy is so dull I would wish for more downtrodden-ness, but I like Jamie so don't wish it for him

I LIKE cold watermelon for a starter (esp. in hot weather) Harlot praps I'm not sophisticated enough or GG isn't?

I thought the line a few weeks ago from the pompous golf club bloke
"Oh no Cathy! I'm not here for pleasure - I'm here to see YOU!" was horribly hilarious. I might try and use it myself in a work situation