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Never seen Will & Grace. Sally's daughter goes out with Tod's brother, so I've sussed that out. Why, when Kevin and Sally obviously so love each other it all fell apart? Obviously (she says to herself) so as they can spin the story out!! Blimey O'Reilly, I am hooked already!! -
Oh Anna!Originally posted by Anna View PostSuch as my unaccountable devotion to the man in the pork pie hat?
Only joking. Thanks for the explanation Caliban because, I see there are two episodes on tonight which I fear I will have to watch.
Sean seems very loveable but a little too stereotyped, limp wrists et al, I thought that had more of less died out in portrayal of gay men? Speaking of which, are there also lesbians in Weatherfield?
Toot toot!!
Yes Sean is rather pantomime gay...
And yes - Fizz and Toadie... if I may twist your phrase from another context, Am51: why, they could almost be sisters...
And Ofca - you are right about the unnaccountable nature of devotion in real life... it's just that the soaps push it to the limit!!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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...another of life's great mysteries. Kevin fathered a child (Jack) while having an affair with Molly, who was married to Tyrone (she died in the tram crash), and Tyrone is Kevin's partner in the garage. Like the meerkat says: simples!Originally posted by Anna View PostComment
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Thanks Ofca, all is clear now! But, if I can further ask just one more final thing (just so as to get up to speed) about Roy and Hayley (Tracey?) there was implied in one episode gender issues, so he/she was/is a transsexual? That confused me. So did Roy fall in love with Arthur who turned into Martha?Originally posted by Ofcachap View PostComment
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Hayley was a chap. (Roy has known for a long time). I suspected as much long before Roy found out, because she seemed to know almost as much as he did about the propulsion units of public transport vehicles in the Greater Manchester area. Roy's a lovely (as against loveable) character.Comment
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I wasn't a Coronation Street person and I don't really want to become one, but all this chat is arousing interest. You talk as if you know them - what a select crowd you all know.
Won't someone set a Q?
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she was obviously quoting Napoleon's dismissal of Talleyrand - "Tenez, vous êtes de la merde dans un bas de soie !" ( "Sh*t in a silk stocking... ") ...Originally posted by amateur51 View PostComment
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Anna - are all agreed that antongould entirely deserves to set Q (or R, at his election I think)... Still, this bank holiday banter is entirely appropriate to the day, pending the next question!
And look out for my favourite Corrie character - big Eileen (mother of Todd). Her one liners, when she's given a bit of a story line, are terrific. Camp Sean (Shaun?) lodges with her."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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This is all very well - but you are not going to claim that any of these characters are up there with Albert Tatlock - Minnie Caldwell - Ena Sharples - Annie Walker....Originally posted by Caliban View Post
The one recent glory was that "I say, I say" character [Fred: Elliot] - but - really - you can't defend yourselves against the charge that Everything Changes and Everything Gets Worse....Last edited by vinteuil; 25-04-11, 15:23.Comment
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All before my time... except Fred Elliott, I say except Fred Elliott... Great turn from the actually very posh John Savident (complicated man: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2561963.stm )Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
The only other great turn I recall was from Roy Barraclough, Les Dawson's erstwhile sidekick, as the slightly sleazy gossip Alec Gilroy
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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The same actress, wonderful Sue Cleaver, played Glenda in Dinner Ladies and excelled herself when she was unable to get, desparately in need, during the futile attempt to get a long ladder free from blocking the door.
She couldn't duck under or climb over the ladder because of "the staples" inserted during her recent bladder operation. She declined the use of a bucket, too.
Apart from Dolly and Jean (the one with the hips), both ex-Corrie, she was the best thing in the show. Sadly, there are to be no more series of th very funny show.Comment
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Whatever you say Ducks! You know I cannot resist any suggestion you make to meOriginally posted by Caliban View Post I think he did get the John Piper and some other connection (I dunno, it seems ages ago now and Kevin and Sally are worrying me. That trip to Gay Paree will all end in tears for her!) I did think of setting a Q but it would have been so easy, so we await anton.
Actually, I've really enjoyed the Corrie chat. I feel that a whole new world is opening up before me ..........Comment
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Alright give me half an hour..........Comment
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Your wish is my command ....Originally posted by Caliban View PostAll before my time... except Fred Elliott, I say except Fred Elliott... Great turn from the actually very posh John Savident (complicated man: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2561963.stm )
The only other great turn I recall was from Roy Barraclough, Les Dawson's erstwhile sidekick, as the slightly sleazy gossip Alec Gilroy
Loosen your stays, make yourself comfy and enjoy sheer genius ....
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Absolute perfection!!Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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