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I commented that Luigi the waiter reminded me of Leonard Rossiter - star of ‘Rising Damp’ and “The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin’.

For your inspection, I’m posting a clip from Reginald Perrin – with a very special suprise in there.

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Seeing as the holidays are upon us and your trusty updaters will either be in Scotland or up to their eyeballs in eggnog and vodka – we’re going to take a wee break.

The next two weeks we’re going to get some R n’ R and step back from doing updates until the new year. But never fear, the lovely Flaming Nora is letting us once again use her updates so that if you miss any episodes you can catch up here. I’ll post her weekly update at the end of each week.

Meanwhile, there might be the occassional fun posting until we get back to our regularily scheduled updates.

So happy holidays and we’ll see you in the new year!!

The sort of boxers Paul probably should be wearing

The Old Rectory

The Old Rectory officially has new owners, Ty and Molly have heard from the solicitor and all the paperwork has gone through. Molly begins her new regime as ‘Vera Mark II’ by telling Jack that wearing his vest to the table will no longer be accepted, in the future a shirt and tie will required. Jack looks a bit taken aback, but Molly tells him that she is only joking. Jack mutters a warning. sotto voce, to Ty.

It appears that Paul is planning to move out soonish.

The Italian

Leanne is moaning about the stroppy staff, the state of the finances of the restaurant, and wondering how they will pay the VAT bill. Paul offers some unhelpful advice about ignoring the government and then offers her some olives stuffed with chili.

The Bookies

Dan stops Paul in the street and they have the same old conversation about the money that Paul owes. (what did he do with the money besides buy a watch?) For a bit of variety this time round, Dan forces Paul to strip off his watch and then all of his clothes, except his Superman boxers, and then makes Paul sneak home wearing nothing but the aforementioned boxers. When Paul comes in through the back way Molly and Ty have a good laugh but Jack is left looking a bit concerned.

The Cafe

Roy makes his return from Africa and is pleased to see that everything is ship shape in the cafe. Becky gives Ken a high five. Roy explains to Becky that his lack of a tan was due to the fact it was the rainy season in Mozambique. Becky and Roy sit and chat and she tells him how great it was having her own place for the time he was gone, but she has her bags packed, ready to move back into the hostel, with it’s loud music, fires, and other random mayhem.

The Paperboy

Norris is out delivering the morning papers and is none too pleased to be doing so. Ken tries to put a positive spin on things leaving Norris to wonder if Ken is on happy pills. Norris spots Kirk coming home and asks him where Chesney is. Kirk tells him that it is all his fault, he forgot to wake Ches up that morning. Claire offers the boys across the street a duck alarm clock that Josh has, it quacks loudly to wake you up. Norris wonders if having Cilla as a mother could actually be better than having no mother at all.

Kirk brings home breakfast, half price croissants that were past their best before date. Chesney comments on how ‘dead European’ they are, although the croissants would taste better if dipped in coffee. He asks Kirk if they have any coffee, which they don’t, but Kirk does find some Coke for them to dip into.

Kirk asks Ches why he isn’t dressed for school yet, and Ches tells him that his school clothes are covered in mud, and the only shirt he could find was sized ‘age seven’. Ches also tells Kirk about the letter he got from the school for his mom, addressing his tardiness, not having is homework done, that sort of thing. Kirk tells Ches that they have to up their game a bit.

The Baby

Gail and Tina have a chat in the cafe. Tina, showing great maturity, is wondering if she is making the right choice in having an abortion without first discussing it with David. Gail tells Tina that no one knows David as well as his mother does, (sure you do Gail) and having a baby at this point would be the worst possible thing for him. Gail gives Tina the hard sell on proceeding with the abortion, first telling Tina that David is a deeply sensitive boy, and when this fails to move Tina, Gail, in a stunning feat of alliteration, tells her that David is a deeply damaged boy, who is depressed and desperate. They talk about the time David drove into the canal, Tina thinking it was an accident, Gail thinking it was a suicide attempt, neither of them being correct of course.

David stops by at this moment, and Tina tells hime she has a surprise for him. Gail looks worried, but Tina only tells David that she was going to buy him lunch and bring it to the salon.

The Overextended Family

The James Brown of storylines continues apace.

Steve shows a bit of backbone by telling Alex to stop leaving certain magazines with violent content for Amy to see. Alex comes back at Steve saying that Ryan watched violent video games with Amy around. Steve says Ryan did, but stopped when asked to. The phone rings at this point, it is Nick looking for the phone number of Liam so he can talk to Ryan. Steve tells him sorry, but no, and hangs up. Michelle can’t believe the gall of Nick trying to contact Ryan, and Steve points out the hypocrisy of her postion, that of a parent wanting to get in touch with their child.

Ryan is unhappy at Liam’s, and when Liam asks him what is wrong Ryan tells him he is sick of talking about it. Steve, great timing as always, comes by at this point to tell Ryan about the call from Nick. Steve and Liam try to talk to Ryan about it, and he wonders if everyone round here has turned into a flaming social worker, before going upstairs. Steve, looking defeated, tells Liam all he wanted was a simple life, a nice wife, a decent motor and a bit of a lay in on Sunday morning.

Maria comes by the factory to get Liam, because Ryan is in a bad state at home. Carla of course makes some cutting comment at Maria’s expense. Liam goes home and talks to Ryan, who finally admits to the root of the issue. Michelle promised that nothing would change, which it has, and in the end Michelle chose Alex over Ryan. Liam does his best to console his nephew, before going across to Streetcars to update Steve on what is going on with Ryan.

Steve and Michelle discuss the matter at length. Michelle doesn’t want to be forced to choose betwen Alex and Ryan. Steve asks her if she was happy before all this kicked off, and Michelle of course agrees. Steve tells her that Alex living there is breaking Ryan’s heart, and Michelle eventually agrees to call Wendy.

When Wendy arrives at he pub she is less than polite with Michelle. While they are talking Alex comes in and calls Michelle ‘Mom’ while rebuffing Wendy’s attempt at a hug and a kiss. When Alex sees the teary eyed expression on Michelle’s face he figures out why Wendy is there and says to Michelle in an accusing tone – ‘you’re not sending me home – you promised me.’

My upstairs neighbour calls me Flanders – after Ned, of The Simpsons. Apparently I have the sort of cheery, girlscouty disposition that, rather than making others equally happy, makes them want to shove marshmallows up my nose until I stop breathing. My neighbour now knows better. Last summer she observed me wrangling eight practice footballs into the back of my truck only to have them bounce onto Dufferin Street with me screaming “you little mothaf*ckas!!” at them. So I have a dual nature. Thus I, as Cheerful New Guy, accepted the assignment of this update, even tho’ I had a drinking responsibility last night. So the following comes to you after a morning of walking in stinky circles grousing…“where’s my fekkin socks? where’s my oatmeal? where’s my fekkin socks??” Have a super doodly-oodly day!

You Go Boy.

NO HIDE-THE-SAUSAGE

The day begins with Dan and Harry discussing the previous nights events. Dan wants to know if Harry played hide-the-sausage with Big Bird. Harry claims no, but is chuffed with himself: “I’ve depressed a guy and impressed a doll – my work here is done!”

Jack and Paul appear, and Dan wants to talk to Paul alone. Paul awkwardly sends his Gramps into the Cafe for brekky. Dan’s ultimatum – Paul has till Friday to pay up. 

Leanne’s plodding, tiring, dull existence as a 26-year-old restaurant owner with a small butt, only one chin, and cool blouses continues. She shrieks at the builder for keeping her awake all night. At work, she asks Paul if he ever regrets buying into the restaurant. He assures her, no. (ed: Personally, I think he’s in the wrong business. Paul should play bingo professionally. The way his eyes micro-dart madly in their sockets, he could play 10 cards at once.) Later at the Rovers, Dan muscles up to our skitty-eyed chef once again. Jack smells something fishy, and asks how much Paul is into the bookies for. Nothing he can’t sort out by week’s end, says Paul.

My Corrie tea jar arrived from EBay in this condition, mirroring the shattered home that is currently The Rovers'

A little crazy glue has done wonders here.

BRAT – WORST SAUSAGE

As Steve and Michelle prepare for the day, Steve wants to know if Michelle has spoken to Wendy. Michelle hasn’t, and is apparently taking her sixteen-year-old son (the new one) to the dentist. This disgusts Steve to no end, who points out that Ryan goes to the dentist on his own.

Michelle meets Alex at the dentist. She decides that the required aftercare is some ice cream and the pictures. On their way home, a scene ensues that I’m sure was stolen from a corndog ’50’s musical…guy and girl, galavanting through the mall, having a stairs-and-elevator race. The fromage factor is off the charts.  At the bottom of the stairs, Michelle declares that she loves Alex, and he can stay for ever an’ ever. Steve and Ryan will just have to put up or shut up. Michelle stops at Liam’s to try and reason with Woody the Cowboy Ryan, now that Buzz Lightyear Alex is her new favourite toy. Ryan feels pushed out, says Alex is not his brother and never will be, and furthermore, thank God the rest of the family has the sense to see Alex as an interloper. And no, he didn’t pack his bags as he knew this was the predictable result of the day.

NO SAUSAGE

At the butchers, Ashley and Kirk are engaged in a frantic match of the”I Went to the Shop” alphabet game. It’s Ashley’s turn and since “A” is allowed, Ashley buys A pie, Brisket, Corned beef, Duckling and gets stuck on ‘E’. (Entrails, dude!) The mental house of cards collapses and he has a little freak-out. Apparently things are slow in the shop…..real slow. 

Over a drink in the Rovers, Ashley reveals to Claire the reason he is being all touchy and sounding like a brassed-off elf: business is so bad that he has to let Kirkeh go. He is despondant over this, and breaks the news to Kirk who is now despondant as well. They decide to dispel the despondancy by sharing a proper Scotch egg cooking session. In a gentlemanly gesture, Ashley accompanies Kirk home to tell Chesney the news, and bring the scotch eggs. He sees the insane, pungent lab that is the lads’ kitchen.

Restored to her full plucky-potential, Claire tells Ashley over a pint to stop beating himself up. She urges him to diversify into maybe sizzling pies, farmers markets or organic meats. In a weird Sweeney Todd moment, Ashley suggests killing all vegetarians.

TOO MUCH HIDE-THE-SAUSAGE

David sees Tina knocking on the Platts door. He invites her to wait with him in the salon, but she elects to wait with Gail and have a tea. Even though Gail is on my dolt list – it somehow warmed my heart to see Tina treat her like a human being.

Tina has not told her parents the news. Gail asks if Tina has considered an abortion. There would be a 3 to 4 week waiting period. Tina is unsure of her choice but feels quite strongly that lying to David must be minimized, if it has to happen at all.

Tina is pissed that Gail told Audrey….more people knowing stuff behind David’s back. David walks in. “Ooh…atmosphere,” he notes. Tina wants to talk. Alone. They go to Roy’s and David gets all guarded and dramatic…Tina reveals she’s not binning David…and doesn’t provide much explanation for her own distant behaviour. This is good enough for David for the time being, however.  He apologizes for the tattoo, and says he can learn how to be a good boyfriend.

David leaves for work as his mother enters the Cafe. Gail speaks to Tina alone and throws another option into the mix – Tina can have an abortion, privately, in one week’s time and Gail will pay for it. While Gail feels this is the best choice, she does leave Tina the headspace to make her own decision. That evening, Tina agrees, and asks Gail to accompany her.

In Which Gail Perhaps Gives a Gentle Push

We open moments after Tina’s bombshell that she is pregnant. And to clear up whatever confusion I may have had – it’s David’s.

Tina is, needless to say, really freaked out by this turn of events but Gail is very patient. She lets Tina talk, assures her that she is not the only person who has gone through this, and offers up no judgement.

Later, at the kitchen table, Gail asks her what her parents think. She says her mum will kill her and really, she wishes Gail were her mum. David is lucky, she says, and he doesn’t even realise it.

Meanwhile in Bubbles’ shed, David is still boring Darryl to sleep with his relationship issues.

Later, Gail suggests that Tina first sort out what she wants before involving David. Tina will go to an appointment tomorrow for an official pregnancy test. Gail suggests that she doesn’t know how David will react and she doesn’t need pressure either way. She also tells her that David is not the most mature lad in the world.

But she also says this should be discussed with her parents, who know her better than Gail does. She assures her things will be better in the morning.

At first I thought, hey Gail’s being really cool here – giving the girl space to think but also giving some good advice about David. Then I began to wonder if she was really just giving her a subtle push toward an abortion clinic. Maybe she’s just being realistic and this may be an option Tina would have taken anyway but still…

This is held up by her later conversation with Audrey (whom she had no business telling, IMO) when she says she went through this with Sarah and has no intention of going through it again. Audrey agrees and adds that there’s no reason His Lordship need know about this.

And Jason popped his head in long enough to ask Gail why Sarah won’t return his calls. Gail just tells him to bugger off home.

The Neverending Storyline 2

“Keanu Reeves” aka Alex in 10 years

Michelle doesn’t want to give up Alex to Wendy and hits below the belt when she suggests that Alex prefers her due to Wendy’s crap mothering skills.

Steve’s still running interference between the two of them but he’s kind of irrelevant at this point. Wendy says Michelle was lucky with Ryan. Alex was difficult and their marriage broke up under the strain. Alex overhears this and says, “Mother Michelle! Don’t you see the dark pain these two parental imposters have caused me all my dark depressing forlorn life?!” and retires back to Ryan’s room to listen to the Smiths.

In Other News

Harry took Kelly to Vallandro’s where they met Dan who took offense that the woman he left waiting for an hour decided to take up with another dude with a better offer.

Business still sucks at Vallandro’s.

Marcus tries to cheer Sean up with kebabs, using the time honoured emotional healing technique of finding that hole in your soul and putting food on top of it.

And that’s me off to Scotland then. See you in 2009!

NOTE THE SCHEDULE CHANGE WAS FOR DEC 18, NOT THE 17th.    Sorry, folks, was fed the wrong date.

For THURSDAY DEC 18 as follows:

For Ontario and Quebec only:
Due to live NHL hockey tomorrow night, Coronation Street will be seen in the afternoon at 3:30 pm.

For Man/Sask and Alberta/MTN:
Due to live hockey tomorrow night, Coronation Street will be seen at 9:00 pm.

For BC/PTN:
Due to live hockey tomorrow night, Coronation Street will be seen at 8:00 pm.

Coronation Street on at its regular times in the Atlantic region.

So seriously, after Monday’s episode with its big story line of Vi and Jamie driving off into the sunset and Sean left in tatters, I thought – okay, yeah, I got stuck with the caretaker update…that one that lets the dust settle and moves the more boring story lines along.

Oh man, I was so wrong(k).   But first, the boring bits.

Baby Blues

Sean of course is sad and isn’t sure what to do about getting Dylan back.   He comes up with a variety of ideas, but Marcus, Eileen and Lauren all seem to think he should just leave it.     When Sean thinks of hiring a detective, Marcus reminds him that he can’t kidnap the baby, but Sean responds that if they find them they could set up parental rights.   Marcus says that’s no good because it’s obvious that Vi and Jamie don’t want to play by the rules.  I’m DYING to know what Sean’s rights are here, but I’m pretty sure that he could push for a DNA test and get some sort of visitation rights.  Anyway, the consensus is just to leave it and eventually Dylan will find his way back to Sean.

Later at the Cafe, Ken offers some advice saying that he taught Vi for 5 years and that he’s sure she will come around and contact Sean.   Meanwhile, Marcus comes in with a present for Sean.  He swiped Sean’s mobile to get the picture of him and Dylan blown up and framed – aaaaaaaaaah.   In the end Sean decides that he doesn’t want to make Dylan’s world all topsy turvy so that he’ll just wait and hope that Ken is right that Vi will come around.

This can be viewed as the tip from the writers that we can expect to wait at least 2 years, but more likely 5 – 8 years before we ever see Dylan again.

Old Harry’s Game

Dan sees Kelly on the street and offers to take her out for a fancy dinner that night.   After a few saucy exchanges, they agree to meet at the Rovers at 6.

When Kelly gets there, Dan hasn’t shown, but Harry is there ready to take his place.   He tells Kelly that he’s funnier, she responds, ‘Wrinklier’, he retorts, ‘Wiser’ – she purrs, ‘Richer’.   Then she does this movement with the sisters to show that she is indeed, ‘Boobier’.   He talks her into having a drink with him at the booth where she learns that Dan is not the owner of the betting shop – Harry’s the organ grinder and Dan is the monkey boy.   Kelly responds by saying that she’ll give Dan until half past and if he’s late, well, ‘Hello Harry!’.

Push This One Along

Alex’s last day is upon us and everyone (re Steve and Ryan) are looking forward to seeing the back end of him.   Michelle, however, is ignoring all phone calls from Wendy.   Later that day, Wendy shows up at the Rovers demanding her son but Michelle tells her to come to the backroom so they can have a talk.  Wendy doesn’t think there’s anything to ‘talk’ about, that Michelle just needs to hand over Alex.  And it ends with them going to the backroom to talk, which you just know is going to be about Michelle letting Alex stay with her for as long(k) as he wants and all the argy-bargy that will follow.

Leanne’s Full of Ennui

After having fielded some calls from Dan and setting him straight that the free meal is OVER – Leanne moans over a glass of wine with Paul.  She’s disappointed with the way her life has turned out – because you know, owning your own restaurant at 26 – man, what a let down.   Paul tries to cheer her up with an offer of  ‘Boom boom boom, let’s go back to my room’ – but somehow it doesn’t entice her.

You know, I really never dug her.  She made her little ‘dream’ come true with the restaurant and she’s still bitching.

Wait For It

Tina comes over to the Platt’s to talk to young David  and asks if they can be alone.   Before they get the chance however, David is rattling on about the tattoo and gosh did she tell Maaaaaaaaaatt about the tat because if she did he’s cool with that…..yada yada yada.   Tina looks completely exhausted and basically tells him that he’s doing her head in with all this yakking.   She storms out and although it’s a bit up in the air, I think they agree to talk later.

David mopes around talking to his gran and then later going over to Grossboy’s shed to do that ‘You’re my friend so you have to listen to me moan on and on and on about my romantic troubles’ routine.  Darryl uses the word ‘bird’ more times than any ‘On the Buses’ or ‘Carry On’ flick put together.

Meanwhile, Gayle frets that Tina breaking up with David will send him back to his old ways – that he’s much more sensitive than either Sarah or Nick.   Audrey tells her to relax, but you know, this is Gayle we’re talking about so when Tina comes around to the house and David’s not there, Gayle launches into her tirade.   

She tells Tina that she knows she is leading David up the garden path and that she’s sick of the little games she’s playing and her ego trip.   As she goes on, Tina tells her that she’s bang out of order.  This doesn’t stop Gayle and it’s when Tina bends over a bit crying that yours truly says to herself,  ‘Oh no…oh no, they’re not….‘  .

Tina says, ‘I can’t breathe.’

Glacia says, ‘Noooooooooooooooooooooooo.’

Gayle says, ‘Oh please.’

Tina says, ‘I’m pregnant.’

BOOM! THERE IT IS!

UK Time – Friday February 29^th – Episode II

All He Gets is a Note and a Broken Heart

The show opens with Jamie shoving some bibs and bobs and odds and sods into the bright orange car looking guilty as anything. Meanwhile still laden down with presents for her nephew Lauren flies frantically into the factory looking for Sean. She tracks him down on the way back from getting some cakes and alerts him to Violet and Jamie’s not so great escape. They go rushing toward the flat as the pair jump into the car and make a speedy get away.

Sean, Lauren and Violet go up to the flat, I guess to see if there are any clues as to where the pair have gone to. They only find two things that, in my mind, really sum up how Sean has been treated these past few months. The first is an envelope full of money. Then I remember that oh yes, not only did Sean father that child he actually lent the couple money to get a place of their own. He also finds a note, in which Violet does a piss poor job of explaining why they left. The note really just should have said, “We used you, we’re selfish, goodbye.”

Someone should be able to tell Violet that the reason people in the street will all think that Dylan is Sean’s son is that he IS.

Since Denial is a river that often flows through the Street, Sean begins to convince himself that they will be back with the baby while Lauren tells Sean that once Violet has made her mind up there is no changing it. Her opinion isn’t wanted but Lauren should know.

Fiz gets Sean’s phone and calls Marcus, or “G” for gorgeous, or “M” for marvelous, as I call him. He gets to the flat and convinces Sean that they should go after them.

Meanwhile Violet and Jamie are in the car discussing what a great person and friend Sean was to the both of them. This, however, doesn’t dissuade them and realizing that Sean will never stop calling, Violet tosses her phone out of the car. With that Violet, baby Dylan and the last remaining Baldwin leave the street forever.*

Sean and Marcus continue to chase them down and as they head for the motorway Marcus asks Sean if they should go north or south. It’s a good question. See, Weatherfield inhabitants often run off to Scotland should things go pear shaped. But, times have changed.

In years past I would have suggested that Marcus and Sean head north and use the following directions:

Head northwest on Beswick St toward Pollard St E

Turn left at Old Mill St

Turn left at A665/Great Ancoats St

Continue to follow A665

Slight right at A635/Pin Mill Brow

Continue to follow A635

Continue on A57(M)/Mancunian Way

Continue to follow A57(M)

Continue on A57/Egerton St

Continue to follow A57

Continue on M602

At junction 1, exit onto M60 toward Leeds/M62/M66/Ring Rd (N)/M61

At junction 15, exit onto M61 toward Wigan/Bolton/Preston

Merge onto M6

Continue on A74(M) (signs for Glasgow/Edinburgh)

At junction 13, exit toward A702/Lanark/A73/Edinburgh

At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto B7078 heading to A702/Lanark/Abington/A73/A74(M)/Carlisle/Edinburgh/Biggar/Crawford

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A702

Go through 4 roundabouts

Turn right at A700/W Tollcross

Continue to follow A700

Continue on Lauriston Pl

Lauriston Pl turns slightly left and becomes Forrest Rd. You’ll see the post office momentarily.

That should get them from Central Manchester to central Edinburgh in about 4.5 hours. It is a post office a good place to start a mild manhunt.

However, since we know they are actually planning to go to London, Marcus and Sean should really head south with these directions:

Head northwest on Beswick St toward Pollard St E

Turn left at Old Mill St

Turn left at A665/Great Ancoats St

Continue to follow A665

Slight right at A635/Pin Mill Brow

Continue to follow A635

Continue on A57(M)/Mancunian Way

Continue to follow A57(M)

Continue on A57/Egerton St

Continue to follow A57

Continue on M602

Continue on M62

At junction 10, exit toward M56/Birmingham/Chester

Merge onto M6

Merge onto M1

Take the exit toward A40/M4/Wembley

At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto N Circular Rd

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A5/Edgware Rd ramp

Slight right at A5/Edgware Rd

Continue to follow A5

Slight left at A5/Edgware Rd

Slight left to stay on A5/Edgware Rd

Continue to follow A5

Turn left at A40/Marble Arch

Turn right at Park Ln

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Duke of Wellington Pl

Slight left at Constitution Hill

Entering toll zone

Turn left at The Mall

At King Charles I Island, take the 3rd exit onto A308/Northumberland Ave

Turn left at Embankment Pl

Continue on Villiers St to #47, just near Embankment Station

You’ll end up at a wine bar called Gordon’s. It is an 800 year old establishment and after a tipple they can start the search for Violet, Jamie and baby Dylan. Perhaps they should start on Albert Square in Waltford. That’s just a suggestion.

However, all they do is head home. Sean feels that they should go back as he is convinced that Violet is just teaching him a lesson and chasing after them will just make things worse. Marcus begs him to reconsider and in the end they go back to Violet and Jamie’s flat where Sean waits in vain for them to return.

* As Jamie drives away one of the longest serving Coronation Street family lines ends. These are all the people who carried Baldwin as a last name either by birth or marriage: Mike, Danny, Carol, Frankie, Alma, Linda, Susan, Adam and Warren.

Kat Von D was probably NOT their tattoo artist

So, David and Darryl (I have to confess, I am beginning to like this guy) are walking home from the tattoo parlor and Darryl decided to get a tattoo as well. This one’s for England … er sort of. It was for some other country that begins with an “L.” David thinks that Darryl was screaming so hard because he got the whole word tattooed, but he could even stand to complete the first letter. Silly boy.

At home Darryl tries to get off work because he’s feeling poorly and it doesn’t work. Jerry makes him go in anyway. A bit later Darryl goes into the pub where he sees his dad and his sister. He maintains that he is feeling poorly and, in a joking manner, jerry grabs on to his sons pants. Darryl jumps back about 10 feet and his secret is revealed to everyone in the pub they give him a right ribbing.

David sees her and HIM walking in the rain

Meanwhile David goes home where his mother is asking him about where Tina is that evening. David plays it cool but we all know that he is wound up because she is out with her ex-boyfriend.

Once she gets back to David’s place it is clear to her that David has been watching her from the window and she is mad – then she goes upstairs to take a shower. Am I missing something? Has she moved in?

Anyway, Tina comes downstairs and says that they need to talk. David stops her by saying the he got her a present. He shows her the tattoo and oh yes, a mixed cd he made with the following songs.

I’ll Be There, The Jackson 5

Everything I do, I do it For You, Brian Adams

I’ll Be Watching You, The Police

All by Myself, Greenday

One Way or Another, Blondie

Obsession, Animotion

Invisible, Clay Aiken

Run for you life, the Beatles

Possession, Sarah McLachlan

Shiver, Coldplay

You’re Beautiful, James Blunt

Private Eyes, Hall and Oats

The More You Ignore Me the Closer I get, Morrissey

Tina is not pleased with the tattoo, mainly because he may as well have just actually given her that mixed tape. Weirdo… She is unimpressed with David and leaves. It looks like she wants to be rid of him but doesn’t pull the trigger that night.

In Other News

Wiki tells Kelly that she has got to stop stealing from the factory. Wiki is a good friend

Bookie son gets another free meal at Leanne’s restaurant and Paul comes clean to her about the betting slip.

Fiz is going on holiday and gives Kirk her contact numbers for while she is away. Baby don’t leave!