Coronation Street [News, Spoilers and Discussion] contd

JP Liz V1

Has Michelle already done the deed with Nick if not I predict before this year's end she will have

CollyFlower

I forgot about Corrie tonight, (cleaning out the fridge) was it even on? No one posting.

CollyFlower

CollyFlower wrote: »

I forgot about Corrie tonight, (cleaning out the fridge) was it even on? No one posting.

Aidan decked Johnny.
Mary and what's his name had a snog in the car.
Roy and Kathy have fallen out over his betraying her trust
Anna pretended to be pregnant by randy Kevin in order to scare his stalker off. That was funny!

CollyFlower

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Aidan decked Johnny.
Mary and what's his name had a snog in the car.
Roy and Kathy have fallen out over his betraying her trust
Anna pretended to be pregnant by randy Kevin in order to scare his stalker off. That was funny!

Haha, she, Kevins Gf (can't remember her name) was a bit 'full on' forward and something else......

Ann22

That's it...I'm standing alone among the passing tumbleweed and saying it out loud...I'm sick of Carla and her awful screeching whiney voice. Jeeesus!! She wasn't that scuttered when they left the casino and made their way up to the lift and into the room. She'd loads of time to think. Not as if they fell backwards into the bed in a spontaneous shag! She's a stuupid wench and I'm fresh out of sympathy for her.

CollyFlower

Ann22 wrote: »

That's it...I'm standing alone among the passing tumbleweed and saying it out loud...I'm sick of Carla and her awful screeching whiney voice. Jeeesus!! She wasn't that scuttered when they left the casino and made their way up to the lift and into the room. She'd loads of time to think. Not as if they fell backwards into the bed in a spontaneous shag! She's a stuupid wench and I'm fresh out of sympathy for her.

Blame Blackburn, Ann, sure it's no wonder she's leaving, what with the way he's directing her cachacter...

Carla has so many people around her that care for her its unreal and she pushes them away

syklops

Ann22 wrote: »

That's it...I'm standing alone among the passing tumbleweed and saying it out loud...I'm sick of Carla and her awful screeching whiney voice. Jeeesus!! She wasn't that scuttered when they left the casino and made their way up to the lift and into the room. She'd loads of time to think. Not as if they fell backwards into the bed in a spontaneous shag! She's a stuupid wench and I'm fresh out of sympathy for her.

Im beyond blaming the characters. Or maybe Im beyond empathising with them. The whole Johnny/Carla thing was completely unshocking for me for the simple reason Johnny and Co have been on the street for week. Im very fuzzy on how they all know each other and so don't really understand why this revelation is such a big deal.

Maybe, if Carla and Aiden had had a fling years ago, then it would be "Er mah gerd! :eek:". I suppose its possible that will still be revealed, but otherwise, I'm really not bothered.

Gone are the days when I'd imagine what I'd do in a similar situation when a plot line from Corrie interested me, now, I know the charaters are just all puppets being controlled by an inept puppet-master, Mr Blackburn.

Jikashi

When Mary talks about her collection of paranormal magazines, her travel diaries and previous attempts at a novel, I wonder is she referring to whatever's left of them inside the compacted cube that was once the beloved campervan she has long since forgotten.


Speaking of living arrangements, Kate is now renting, solo, Lloyd's old apartment on whatever she makes in packing, meanwhile Sean works two jobs, at least one on full time hours, and lives in the box room of a former council house and is always complaining that he's broke...

SAMTALK

Jikashi wrote: »

When Mary talks about her collection of paranormal magazines, her travel diaries and previous attempts at a novel, I wonder is she referring to whatever's left of them inside the compacted cube that was once the beloved campervan she has long since forgotten.


Speaking of living arrangements, Kate is now renting, solo, Lloyd's old apartment on whatever she makes in packing, meanwhile Sean works two jobs, at least one on full time hours, and lives in the box room of a former council house and is always complaining that he's broke...

Being broke seems to be a big issue in soaps and yet you have to wonder why so many of them go to the pub for their lunch when they're houses are actually nearer to their workplace.
And on the issue of pub lunches....Is there not something wrong with having a pint at lunch time and then going back to operate machines???

syklops

SAMTALK wrote: »

Being broke seems to be a big issue in soaps and yet you have to wonder why so many of them go to the pub for their lunch when they're houses are actually nearer to their workplace.

Well thats a fair point. Even going to the cafe every day would soon add up. Between the bacon sarnie in the morning, the cake run around 11, pint/lunch in the pub and "a quick one" after work, when most of them have to walk further to the pub than they do to get home, its no wonder they are broke all the time.

SAMTALK wrote: »

And on the issue of pub lunches....
Is there not something wrong with having a pint at lunch time and then going back to operate machines???

In my opinion no there isn't. Traditionally it was very common especially in that part of the world to have a drink with lunch. Nowadays we seem to have inherited american cororate policies which put drink in the same category as class A drugs.

SAMTALK

syklops wrote: »

Well thats a fair point. Even going to the cafe every day would soon add up. Between the bacon sarnie in the morning, the cake run around 11, pint/lunch in the pub and "a quick one" after work, when most of them have to walk further to the pub than they do to get home, its no wonder they are broke all the time.

syklops wrote: »

Forgot about the bacon carnie and cake run:P Im beginning to think that they're not even getting the minimum wage at this stage.

In my opinion no there isn't. Traditionally it was very common especially in that part of the world to have a drink with lunch. Nowadays we seem to have inherited american cororate policies which put drink in the same category as class A drugs.

Fair enough but if I had a pint at lunch time and had to go back to work I think Id just put my head on desk and sleep (yeah Im a light weight)

Ann22

My friend worked in a London temping for a time in the 90s. Said her office colleagues all went to the pub at lunchtimes. She was really struggling at first. ..she'd be tipsy in the afternoons making loads of mistakes.

Ann22

CollyFlower wrote:

Blame Blackburn, Ann, sure it's no wonder she's leaving, what with the way he's directing her cachacter...

I still don't like listening to her voice. It's very harsh and shrewlike. Doesnt match her appearance. Another thing -altho down to the scriptwriter She's always saying "it's all my fault" or "it's not my fault"...repeats it in every storyline she's involved in-over and over again. Wears me it does

SouthernBelle

I'm wondering if Mary will move into Emily's house while she's away, as company for Norris.

JP Liz V1

Robert is

after Nick's bistro think he blackmails Carla to help him get it

syklops

Ann22 wrote: »

I still don't like listening to her voice. It's very harsh and shrewlike. Doesnt match her appearance. Another thing -altho down to the scriptwriter She's always saying "it's all my fault" or "it's not my fault"...repeats it in every storyline she's involved in-over and over again. Wears me it does

Did you mean to say shrewlike?

RobertKK

Yes try and put a fire out by fanning it...

SouthernBelle

Nessa! Aaagghhhh! !!! Just get rid of her!

Brendan - the last of the big spenders!

JP Liz V1

Brendan the last great romantic, works his charm on Mary :rolleyes:

JP Liz V1

Alison King is leaving not taking a break

JP Liz V1

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Alison King is leaving not taking a break

Gutted

macjohn

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Alison King is leaving not taking a break

Another real genuine talent gone from the show.
Going to hard to get it back to its former heights.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/alison-king-confirms-she-will-leave-coronation-street-714787.html

casio4

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Alison King is leaving not taking a break

They are leaving the door open for her to return so lets see what happens

casio4

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Alison King is leaving not taking a break

They are leaving the door open for her to return so lets see what happens

CJmasgrande

syklops wrote:

Maybe, if Carla and Aiden had had a fling years ago, then it would be "Er mah gerd! ". I suppose its possible that will still be revealed, but otherwise, I'm really not bothered.

syklops wrote:

Im beyond blaming the characters. Or maybe Im beyond empathising with them. The whole Johnny/Carla thing was completely unshocking for me for the simple reason Johnny and Co have been on the street for week. Im very fuzzy on how they all know each other and so don't really understand why this revelation is such a big deal.

syklops wrote:

Gone are the days when I'd imagine what I'd do in a similar situation when a plot line from Corrie interested me, now, I know the charaters are just all puppets being controlled by an inept puppet-master, Mr Blackburn.

Have to say, after almost 40years of following Coronation Street and always enjoying taking time out to sit back relax and enjoy im totally sick of it now.

The storeylines are all recycled do msny times now its not entertaining anymore.

All the new characters are absolutely attrocious too.

The acting by the new people is horrendous.

CollyFlower

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Alison King is leaving not taking a break

She can spread her wings now.... I think she's Hollywood material.

JP Liz V1

CollyFlower wrote: »

She can spread her wings now.... I think she's Hollywood material.

She must be sick of playing drunk and drinking Ribena as red wine

casio4

I was glad to see the back of that awful mural for Maddie and then Anna goes and gets our Craig to do another one:(

syklops

casio4 wrote: »

They are leaving the door open for her to return so lets see what happens

Would you return to Corrie in its current state? She'd probably get more money on the Bold and the Beautiful.

bobbyss

CJmasgrande wrote: »

Have to say, after almost 40years of following Coronation Street and always enjoying taking time out to sit back relax and enjoy im totally sick of it now.

The storeylines are all recycled do msny times now its not entertaining anymore.

All the new characters are absolutely attrocious too.

The acting by the new people is horrendous.

Yep. That's it.
And...

A young bag packer on factory floor telling management that a strategy was needed! Sweet J...s.
A grown mature woman lighting paper in a bin inside the house, then leaving it to answer the phone! For F...s sake.

syklops

bobbyss wrote: »

A grown mature woman lighting paper in a bin inside the house, then leaving it to answer the phone! For F...s sake.

And instead of throwing the sheet over the bucket like a large fire blanket, wafting the flames with it instead.

LynnGrace

casio4 wrote: »

I was glad to see the back of that awful mural for Maddie and then Anna goes and gets our Craig to do another one:(

I must admit, I didn't even know what they were on about when they all went out and started looking at the wall, after it had been cleaned. I don't really pay full attention when watching Corrie these days.

LynnGrace

LynnGrace wrote: »

I must admit, I didn't even know what they were on about when they all went out and started looking at the wall, after it had been cleaned. I don't really pay full attention when watching Corrie these days.

They must have powerwashed all the walls as they were all too clean!

mapaca

Weatherfield is a strange place. If you call the council to complain about graffiti they will rush over and magically clean it all away, without a trace, in double quick time. However, if an apartment building goes on fire or if a local woman goes into labour, there will be an agonising, hours long wait for an ambulance to appear.....

syklops

mapaca wrote: »

Weatherfield is a strange place. If you call the council to complain about graffiti they will rush over and magically clean it all away, without a trace, in double quick time. However, if an apartment building goes on fire or if a local woman goes into labour, there will be an agonising, hours long wait for an ambulance to appear.....

And Kevin called about graffitti on the wall next to the garage, but the council removed graffitti instead from behind the terrace in the ginnel.

Also, would Kevin not have asked Tim to remove the grafitti? I know wall cleaning isnt the same vocation as windows cleaning, but its in the same area and Tim could probably do with the money.

fin12

syklops wrote: »

And Kevin called about graffitti on the wall next to the garage, but the council removed graffitti instead from behind the terrace in the ginnel.

Also, would Kevin not have asked Tim to remove the grafitti? I know wall cleaning isnt the same vocation as windows cleaning, but its in the same area and Tim could probably do with the money.

And also he asked the council to remove graffiti how are they supposed to know not to remove maddies mural as well as its graffiti, I don't understand why they were giving out about the council, what did they expect???

LynnGrace

fin12 wrote: »

And also he asked the council to remove graffiti how are they supposed to know not to remove maddies mural as well as its graffiti, I don't understand why they were giving out about the council, what did they expect???

It's leading into Sally deciding to go for a council seat.

Phelan when he returns, starts working for Kevin...what are the chances!

jaded_pause

LynnGrace wrote: »

It's leading into Sally deciding to go for a council seat.

Phelan when he returns, starts working for Kevin...what are the chances!

HA! to the first one

NOOOOOO to the second one.

Red Kev

I thought that hospital porter was John Stape for a second!! Especially after he called her 'Hope Stape'.

syklops

Red Kev wrote: »

I thought that hospital porter was John Stape for a second!! Especially after he called her 'Hope Stape'.

He didn't look anything like him

CollyFlower

Red Kev wrote: »

I thought that hospital porter was John Stape for a second!! Especially after he called her 'Hope Stape'.

When I seen him I thought he looks very like him.

CollyFlower

syklops wrote: »

He didn't look anything like him

He was the spit of him.. :eek:

MelanieC

Lol. Michelle to Carla while both of them are knocking back the red wine - "please don't tell me you've been drinking!" Seriously, who writes this crap?!!

LynnGrace

I thought the scene with Tyrone in the hospital, shouting at the guy, was just ridiculous. The whole story is just badly done, IMO, Fiz is completely unconvincing. The only one, as usual, who makes it any way believable, is Roy.

SouthernBelle

The foundation was laid for Roy's exit was laid last night with the phone call about his mother.

All the good characters leaving Corrie such a shame Carla will be sorely missed

dubstarr

Carla is leaving for good.Pity i rEally liked her.But the door has beenleft open for her.

JP Liz V1

SouthernBelle wrote: »

The foundation was laid for Roy's exit was laid last night with the phone call about his mother.

I would love Roy to return with Sylvia, she was great

LynnGrace

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I would love Roy to return with Sylvia, she was great

Yes, it was a shame that she left quite suddenly, and didn't return. Hopefully some good people will be brought in / back this year.