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Hard Times come to Ambridge; will Pip or the Ambridge Fairy save the day? Discuss The Archers here.

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PseudoBadger · 07/05/2017 18:30

Enjoy!

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IAmNotAUserNumber · 09/05/2017 07:54

Pip, Dave and Ruth screw up on the IBR front. The local landowners get fully compensated, while the Grundies pay the price; on a domestic front Pip the Pope gets a bedroom while the innocent parties (and economically dispossessed within the family unit) get shafted by having to share a bedroom.
Two brothers, one in early teens and the other late teens, happy to share a bedroom? Of course they are HmmConfused

IAmNotAUserNumber · 09/05/2017 07:57

So the only sacrifices are from the Grundies and Josh and Ben. Not only has Pip got her bedroom back she's dumped her boyfriend without having to be honest about it.

C8H10N4O2 · 09/05/2017 08:05

Pip, Dave and Ruth screw up on the IBR front

How did Ruth screw up? David admitted not checking the forms properly, Pip failed and lied over husbandry. Ruth only failed in doing the jobs of two other professionals for them.

I agree with all your other comments though. Nice summary of joys of 'self employment' for the masses.

Ceto · 09/05/2017 08:54

Would anyone serious believe that two teenage boys are "fine" with sharing a room unnecessarily, particularly to benefit their adult sister whose stupidity brought about the situation in the first place? As for Ruth bleating on about "sacrifice" on Pip's part - the woman is utterly stupid.

redshoeblueshoe · 09/05/2017 08:57

I hope that Jill suggests that Pip and Tobes stay in Rickyard and just pay rent. Ruth will thin Jill is being supportive - hopefully that will be when Pip rushes out saying I. can't. cope. with. all. this.
Only to be run over by Lily
The End

redshoeblueshoe · 09/05/2017 08:58

*think Blush

EBearhug · 09/05/2017 10:33

Jill suggests that Pip and Tobes stay in Rickyard and just pay rent.

Pip was talking about how much more money they can get for a holiday let.

Which is true only if it's solidly booked out. And they haven't even advertised yet.

C8H10N4O2 · 09/05/2017 11:17

*Pip was talking about how much more money they can get for a holiday let.

Which is true only if it's solidly booked out. And they haven't even advertised yet.*

Yes I'm sure that before Ed'N Emmur moved in they discussed the relative value of a full time tenant vs holiday lets and the numbers (plus hassle) came down on the side of year round tenancy. St Pip could just pay rent like anyone else and potentially a lodger.

IAmNotAUserNumber · 09/05/2017 13:05

C8H I confess I can't remember what Ruth's fault was in the IBR process (apart from giving birth to Pip) but I did recall the conversation when Dave was saying he was partly to blame because of x, y and z; and Ruth said "well I should have done a, b and c"
Amazed they haven't squarely put the blame on Josh for breaking the fence in the first place.

viques · 09/05/2017 14:21

I am trying to decide who to give my Most Entitled Child 2017 award to. it's a tough call this year, Lily was in the running but has redeemed herself by failing the first part of her driving test (really scriptwriters? Really? Super Lil? She of the glowing reports, millions of A star GCSEs, super organised Lily?)

Earlier in the year Kate had made a strong showing by stealing Jennifer's rugs and mirrors for the yurts, then disappointingly seemed to settle down to some semblance of work , but is now back in the picture after claiming that her yurting exploits equate to Adam sitting on a tractor from first light to midnight . Who knew that all this time she was gamely ploughing her meagre profits back into the family business - after paying out market rent and start up costs naturally. Of course her teeny tiny startup should entitle her to a larger share of the Home Farm dividend, and I think the cottage should be renovated, extended and handed to her wrapped up in ribbon.

Helen has taken a back seat this year, she has played her get out of jail card, won a decree absolute and got her hands firmly back in the family cheese pot and free child care system. enough for anyone,maybe next year Helen.

But once again, there really is only one contender. Ever fragrant Pip, who could scoop up handfuls of slurry , bung it in a jam jar with a wick and give Jo Malone a run for her money. In fact, now I have given the scriptwriters the idea she will probably do just that.

We know someone is going to be knocked over by the phantom speeder, please, please can it be Pip? not deaded, just mangled. it won't be for ever, she will be fully recovered in six months, I know that, but in the meantime it would make me a happy bun.

polyhymnia · 09/05/2017 14:48

Does anyone think the SWs actually mean us, the audience, to like Pip, or even believe most of us do?

JigglyTuff · 09/05/2017 15:11

From what the CA said last night (something along the lines of 'Pip's moving out of Brookfield but probably won't go nearly far enough') I suspect they do!

DadDadDad · 09/05/2017 16:00

Bit confused, Jiggly, surely the CA's remark is recognising that listeners want to get rid of Pip, but you say the SWs think we like Pip. Are you suggesting that unlike the SWs, the CA is in touch with reality?

Ceto · 09/05/2017 16:22

Lily failed her theory on the hazard perception element, didn't she? Which was no doubt meant to be in line with what everyone says about her reckless driving style. I suspect she's going to be involved somehow in the approaching speeding car pile-up, maybe by going round the corner on the wrong side as someone doing 60 mph approaches.

As for the potential victim, I think Toby could be a strong candidate. Annoying character that has never really worked and who is now being extracted from the relationship with Pip, reinstates Pip in her position as favoured Wunderkind now-with-added-tragedy, sets up interesting storyline because Kenton's investment goes tits-up leaving him unable to repay David. If it's not him, it will be Pip, and I really don't think I can stand the Oooooooooerh nooooooooooers that we will be hearing from Ruth over several episodes before the Ambridge Health Fairy restores Pip to life.

JigglyTuff · 09/05/2017 16:26

That was supposed to say don't Dad3, not do! I was on my phone without reading glasses Blush

I would love Lily to accidentally kill Toby.

DadDadDad · 09/05/2017 16:45

Thanks, Jiggly, logical conundrum resolved.

LillianGish · 09/05/2017 17:38

I love the fact that we still don't know how much it's going to cost the Dopey's but we do know Jill could probably cover it if necessary. The vague Brookfield finances strike again. Do you think Rickyard will be rented out by next week?

Deianira · 09/05/2017 17:49

I am not a fan of Toby, but I did feel sorry for him listening to that conversation with Pip. I assume this is the beginning of her ditching him for Rex after all - after, of course, we spend a year listening to her moan about how much she loves Rex and didn't realise it, but he dates Anisha and pretends he is over Pip.

Deianira · 09/05/2017 17:50

(Uh oh, hasty caveat - I invented this storyline - so if there are spoilers in it, it is because I am psychic. I haven't read anything to this effect anywhere!)

EBearhug · 09/05/2017 19:08

Bill instead of Toby is not an acceptable substitute.

TheAntiBoop · 09/05/2017 19:15

I do like the Brian actor. And Lynda's.

BurnTheBlackSuit · 09/05/2017 19:26

Poor Bill 🙁

Mootsie · 09/05/2017 19:31

Does Brian seriously think Lynda's not going to find out who killed Bill?

DoctorTwo · 09/05/2017 19:33

That's a troofact Ebear. Poor Peggy.

Vango · 09/05/2017 19:34

I think Christine hit Bill first! (Does she drive?) I'm suspicious about all that crying!

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