Sack the Sock - put a sock in it or pull your socks up - frankly we're a bit sick of it. The Archers is shit, discuss it here.

[PseudoBadger]

I have it on good authority that this is the thread that people enjoy more than the programme it's about

^ make it clear
Even

Love it. I too am rather fond of Oklahoma and sang along

Totally channelling Ab Fab this evening, even down to the " ill got and put some more parking money on the car"!

Indeed minklundy and given that the Dopeys have insisted all along that they are doing it for the future of their children then perhaps the siblings will insist that that a sale must go ahead as they too wish to ensure the future of their children is secured. The Dopeys might find themselves leaving Ambridge whether they like it or not!

Or Heatherpet could sohmc so then there really would be no point moving.

She's created this perfect world and she wants it to be exactly as she imagined - which is why she has had to change so much.

She hasn't changed that much - she's always wanted this, a perfect family. She ignored the warning signs with Greg, too. I know he wasn't abusive and manipulative in the same way as Rob, but he was hardly the perfect man she built him up to be, either. And don't forget that her determination to control her world meant she was anorexic at one point.

Totally agree that everything that's gone wrong in the shop is down to Rob, and he's not going to be impressed that she's decided to keep a closer eye on things, after he told her they should discuss things before she takes action in future.

Actually I'm beginning to think I can almost forgive Sock for the preposterous non-move for all the discontent it will stir up. Jill moving out - possibly taking Phil's piano with her, the Dopey's having alienated all their friends and customers and now having to stay to face the music, the siblings having all mentally spent their money now feeling utterly resentful and, in Kenton's case, in debt. Fallon's plans shelved after she was banking on a windfall. And the Dopey's themselves feeling thoroughly unsettled and discontented - possibly hankering after a robotic parlour they will now never be able afford.

Ok I can go with the scenario. It's just a shame that we've got identikit bots to voice these changes.

Was it only me who sensed some chemistry between the robotic woman and Pip? Maybe Spencer is history for a different reason...

Too right, Pseudo, all that talk about teats! I reckon Pip has a sapphic gleam in her eye.

If heatherpet does sohmc i can see much amusement in kenton telling them the move up north is still a good idea. And then DnR will be furious he wants the money more than them. But they won't go.

And Jill will already have got rid of the bees and piano...
And then Kenton will have to say Dave. mate. You know I love you really. Will you pay my credit card bill?

Yes it's quite clear the siblings do want the money and what it can buy them more than they want David and Ruth to stay around. The only person sad about the move is Jill - no material gain for her - but even she has sorted herself out by palling up with Carol and moving in with Shula. In fact the move being called off might prove even more divisive than the announcement that the Dopeys were thinking of moving in the first place.

Impressed with the show tunes.

But not impressed with the current two dimensional portrayal of Jolene. She's generally seemed quite sensible (when not distracted by leather fringing) - I don't believe she would be so ready to spend money she hasn't seen.

And I definitely don't think she'd be keen to return to the places where her second husband died and her third was nearly drowned ...

Isn't Alan's daughter from the Isle of Lesbos?
Or am I thinking of someone else?
Dreaming of a cosy set up for her and Pip....

Was it only me who sensed some chemistry between the robotic woman and Pip?

I put this down to my imagination but noted that the man in Fran's life seemed to be her brother. Was any DP referred to?

Fran was another unnecessary character. Absolutely no need for listeners to go on the visit it could easily have been discussed or relayed in some other (briefer) way.

BOOPpoint: we didn't have to attend JD's party, that was relayed. Though it does seem a bit weird to have conversations with Unnecessaries but not with Friends&Family eg Tiger, Neil'n'Susan, Chris, etc.
I was half-hoping that Debbie would put in a surprise appearance.

Oh I agree I think we will hear more from Fran, especially if the sale falls through.

They really laboured that she lives with her brother.

The visit was pointless and excruciatingly dull apart from the odd dairy farmer or 2 who might have been listening. Ergo, it was inserted for a reason.

R4 - that is precisely my objection. There are some fabulous characters who have been silenced while bland, insignificant nobodies make guest appearances for scenes which we don't need to hear and could be easily reported.

She sounded like she should e riding ponies rather than milking cows.

Maybe she nd her brother will be an incest story. We must be due one of those

Phaedra once I might have believed that, but with the Sock in charge I'm not so sure.

I thought it was to fulfill their farming info quota: robotic milking

Cons: expensive, farmers might miss cows
Pros: increased yields (12%), decreased mastitis(50%), less standing around

• lasers

With additional slurry pit costings.

Did you mention the lasers?

Dropped mastitis rates. But you don't get to know your cow.

And the lasers?

(What's the point of the lasers remembering the year position for next time if te year position changes everytime? Seemed a bit too fancy pants)

Teat not year

I obviously don't write about teats enough