The Archers - What’s your poison? Alice is legless, the fish are lifeless and Pip is clueless (Discussion #85)

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Even if you don't have a leg(?), a life or a clue, Welcome to the first ever 85th Archers thread!

Wild speculation and sensible questions always welcome - especially any newcomers.

A little game for the weekend, inspired by Timetogetup0630 and Gruach on the last thread:

Invent an explanation for how your username was the inspiration for an Archers storyline, character, etc - be creative!

My username is telling the story of Toby, Adam and Ian, although it probably needs some punctuation: Dad! Dad/Dad?

dairyfarmerswife - bit too easy for you, but as professional country folk maybe you could judge the winner?

Credit to MrsGrindah for the clever thread title

'Me and Ed are ...' is just wrong. I do like being compared to Jennydarling.

Will bought No1 The Green outright IIRC. Will and Nic have 4 children between them. George is Will's son with Emma, Mia and Jake are Nic's from a previous relationship, and Poppy. George lives mainly with Emma.

I would 've thought that even if Brine goes under, the whole caboodle would be sold as it stands, possibly including the gamekeeper and cottage, there is a lot of money made from the 'shoots' etc. Maybe Justin would be the buyer .

If the whole thing goes under, Adam won’t be able to afford this baby, will he?

He could be kept on as manager I suppose.

Personally I don’t think the baby is going to happen.

Oh mini, I thought you were referring to the Pipspawn

I think Lexi is already with child by Roy or Adam has some STD caught from his ONS with Pawel.

I've been wondering if the reason for Justin's attentiveness and apparent concern is that he hopes to buy the toxic land or more of Brian's estate at a knock down price.

Firstly, TA, I am eating.

Secondly, Shula's brittle, disappointed desire is effing painful to listen to. Worse than lamb castration.

The scenes with pip, Toby and Eddie was painful to listen to. One decent actor and the other two are awful to listen to

At least we didn't have any squelching noise sound effects during the lambing....

Do we know how old Philip is? 40s/50s? Kirsty's what? 30-something?
Just curious

Kirsty's DOB is 5 May 1981, according to TA website.

I think Philip is supposed to be around 50ish.

Smugula is so going to make a move on Philip. Who will be horrified.

I thought I wasn't squeamish until the castration bit. My morning sardines on toast was hard to get on with.

Interesting that "Nic isn't available for shifts". Could be a tactful way to reduce gossip by not revealing the truth. But on the other hand, should Nic or Will get to hear Jolene's, er narrative, it could fuel resentment.

I thought Smugula might be, too. But was more taken with her inability to say Matt Crawford's name and hurry to be off. Presumably she didi the hit-and-run.

echt - just imagine how those of us with testicles felt listening to that!

Sorry to raise your hopes there MUM

Those of us without testicles had already endured Eddie reminding us of numerous smear tests & internal examinations...

I think Hilda Ogden should be on it more often.

I think Jolene don’t actually sack Nic. It’s more a suspension... Nic said not many shifts this month and not sure about next to Will so it was a proper letting go.

echt do you live in North America? Hence eating breakfast during the castration..?

Sorry if I missed this bit, but who is Philip (apart from a bringer of linguistic diversity) and why is he suddenly everyone’s new best friend?

Builder. Did work for Lilian and the Hunt last year, I think. Don't remember being told then that he hunted, but I may just not have been paying close attention.