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Not exactly upbeat at the moment is it

Echt there is absolutely no way I am re- winding.

I don't blame, you. I'm a sad git and just had to check. I was trying to imagine all the sound effects people going daft during that scene.

ooh-er. So what do you think Fag Ash will do? I hate the way she's always so cringeing when challenged - like how she dissolved in tears when Tony swung into his, "What d'ye even see in him?' spiel.

That was just ridiculous. I'm losing patience.

That was a terrible episode. Fgs if they are going to pay to have Eleanor Bron at least make there a point.

Andlocal government health officers do answer their phones and contrary to popular misconception you will not get what you want by bribing them or their wives. That plot line is infuriating.

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A familiar name in there

Where were Lustin? Obviously at Home Farm but in Lillian's room or somewhere else?

No, they can't have been in Lillian's room or Jennifer wouldn't have walked in on them. I got the impression they were somewhere communal - sitting room? But that's ridiculous - even if they weren't expecting Jenny home so early, there's another 4-5 people who live there or have easy access to the house (including Adam etc whom I assume would just walk in).

I'd be very to find my sister getting up to shenanigans on my sofa, regardless of her & partner's marital status.

I thought they were in lillians room because jenny knocked didnt she? You wouldnt knock to go in the sitting room.

Lillian's room needs a lock on it!

What on earth was all that CLUNKY film chat about?

What on earth was all that CLUNKY film chat about?

Goodness knows and it went on forever. Followed by much wittering about whether or not David should have a shower.

Can someone explain parents evening to me ? How did Elizabeth have time to get round all the teachers she needed to see, plus the one she didn't need to see ? Also why does Freddie need his maths GCSE ? I thought they had always implied he wasn't bright enough to go to Uni, and I assume he would just go into the family business.
Vango - I agree about Jenny and Lillian.
The land theme to me just sounds like Jenny saying we have all the land and you don't

redshoe Apparently, if you don't pass Eng or Maths these days you have to go on taking them until you finally do.

redshoe As kingscote says whilst at college you have to keep retaking your English & maths until you pass or leave college.

re getting around the teachers:
At 6th form you have fewer subjects so probably fewer teachers. Yes she has twins so needed to see Lilly's teachers too but that might be only 4 for Lilly and 4+maths for Freddie, so perfectly doable if the timeframe is long enough. Unlike at secondary level when by all accounts it's an absolute nightmare with twins!

Shenanigans is such a great word. I'm going to start using it more, along with gubbins.

Anyone else gently steaming at David kindly offering to put something in the dishwasher "for" Jill?

Anyone else gently steaming at David kindly offering to put something in the dishwasher "for" Jill?

He was treating her like the hired help but I think that Jill only noticed it for the first time because Carol was there. Jill didn't help the dynamic because when David put the bowl in the dishwasher she went control-freaky and told him he'd done it all wrong. Much easier for David to then persuade himself that's it's simplest to step back and let her do it in the first place.
They have fallen into a pattern of behaviour.

I don't get all the angst about Jennifer throwing a party- she's been doing this sort of thing for gazillion years. And a party theme is just silly.

Absolutely. Parties are Jenny's thing. I don't even know why she's using Fallon - she is ace at canapés.

I thought maybe Lilian and Justin were in Ruari's room??? wasn't Jenny calling out his name? which would make it even more gross

Eddie stealing b&b customers from Lynda - knowingly or not - is going to be another unpleasant sl

I guess the archers are catching up with the 'me me me' society

I don't get the JustinLil, thing either. Surely they could show a little decorum, especially as Justi is keen on his social standing and avoiding scandal.