The Archers #96: Is that a rat I smell or the whiff of Snell? In Chaucer’s famous Tale of Two Torsos, Brian’s ‘still got it’ and Poldark is searching for scything opportunities in Susan’s kitchen.

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Welcome..... I'd concocted a longer title with all sorts of references to bitch stitching and pasta bakes, but was thwarted by the pesky character limit

Pat has a spare toaster? Who in RL has a spare toaster?

And why was Tom ringing Jonnie to ask where Pat's spare toaster was, when he knew Nat had bought a new one? I got a bit lost there.

Ha ha, loving Natasha as Uncle Bryn. Spot on. I wonder if she likes James Blunt?

I have a spare toaster because I bought a new one (upgrade from 2 slice to 4) and the old one was still working perfectly so I kept it. Perhaps Pat bought a toaster for Olwyn and it was refused .

Miniammoth Lee was introduced as a physio way back when he started the karate. Helen’s met him on duty at the Laurels before.

And why was Tom ringing Jonnie to ask where Pat's spare toaster was, when he knew Nat had bought a new one? I got a bit lost there

That was very odd. Tom was verging on hysteria. About a toaster.

I had a spare toaster once. Briefly. I'd upgraded on slot size. I gave the old one to my parents.

It's only sensible to keep a spare kettle though, because of possible TEA EMERGENCIES. Although now I have a lovely indestructible stovetop one I don't have to worry.

I had a spare Dyson once, but that's divorce for you.

Re Natasha's food choices, I don't think she has actually been presented as a healthy eater, has she, more a ruthless business person who opted for fruit juice because the market research looked positive and the barriers to entry are quite low.

She just sounds vain, and Tom mentioned her 'nibbling at food', I think that's why I'd expected her to be eating differently.

Helen would presumably have had a toaster when she lived in the flat above the village shop which is now redundant. toaster-gate?

You can always boil a pan of water for a tea emergency witch

Have to say, whilst usually a total food snob I have just been caught between showers and a run of bad timing today and was starting to eye up my new wreath for a snack. I would have killed for something from Natasha's quick fix cupboard of undesirables. Now I'm fed I'm back to thinking it's revolting again.
Interest contrast between how well the farmers of Ambridge eat and her junk food. (You're not from round here arrr.) Also her heartless attitude towards Susan and the kefir- you can make tough business decisions without being such a heartless cow.

A saucepan does indeed suffice despite the lack of a lip. (DS poured milk into our kettle trying to make himself a cocoa)

I also used to have two toasters, and still tended not to use either of them (in the same way, I suppose, that I have a food-mixer but usually find myself making cakes the old-fashioned way, because that's the way I learned to do it).

I don't like Natasha. I don't trust her an inch.

Have I said before that Tom is an idiot? And it's interesting to see that Pat (if not Tony to quite the same extent) treats him like a child in the same way Helen is treated as one. All that 'we were so PROUD of you standing up in front of ALL THOSE PEOPLE and making a speech looking so SMART and USING YOUR WORDS'.

Tom is nearly 40

< tiptoes in after rather a long absence >

Hello you lot!

'Ello, Pusscat.

Lol at ‘Using Your Words’ !

That's brilliant howdy ** (well maybe not for you or your kettle.) I do all the cooking in our house as DH's signature dish is a bowl cornflakes so I'm always impressed by culinary independence, regardless of results.

Talking of things culinary, Lee is child-free Christmas day it seems...and therefore up for an invite to Christmas dinner chez Helen peut-etre?

Oh no, the play might crash and burn.

Then we have a leak. [confused now]
They are playing with us.

SorryJessie not paying attention.
Tom thinking of getting his own place....... again

But the play is on as a stand alone prog, didn't someone say up thread. From tonight's episode they are going for it being heart warming. I hope so.

Welcome back Pussycat - happy to see you still have your own name so I can instantly recognise you.

Just checking in as we've been away. Have missed so many episodes so about to read the thread to catch up

Yes, heartwarming.

People being genuinely cooperative and kind to Lynda instead of just humouring and patronising her like they always do.

Doesn't happen very often (except for Robert)

I was all set to say what a boring episode tonight’s was , but I Love did the gentle scene between Lynda and Will .Sniff! ( in every sense!)

Who in RL has a spare toaster?

I do, for when the Dualit needs repair in The Only Place In Melbourne That Does It.

Usually at this time of year Lynda bulldozes her ideas through, with everyone around her being strangely meek and letting her get away with it. I quite enjoyed it this evening when for once David wouldn't let her.

The Advent Calendar is great this morning Lynda giving Joe a massage: 'flannel combinations are not the easiest of garments to work round.'

Made me laugh too Fink 'what about me thighs' Superb!