Monthly Archives: February 2011

UB40 – Guilty

According to her friend May, Blanche had taken up quoting lyrics from UB40 songs. She must have been smitten indeed. The song Guilty is from the classic 80’s album Labour of Love, one of Papa Smurf’s all time favourite albums, … Continue reading

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Update for Tuesday, February 22. The Late Update

Somewhere, deep in terrifying Brontë country, Norris is awakened to the sounds of Mary chopping wood, and she’s making more noise than Monica Seles returning a volley as she does so. Later, he attempts to go for a walk but … Continue reading

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Obscure Historical Reference of the Day

While having a chat in the Platt kitchen, Gary and David make reference to the Desert Rats, a nickname given to the 7th British Armoured Division during the second Word War, when they battled the Deutsche Afrika Korps in North … Continue reading

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Update for Tuesday, February 15th, 2011. Magnificent Desolation

(Corrie Standard Time: April 26, 2010) Tyrone is packing Molly’s carry-on bag and she’s already making good on her promise to Kevin that she’s taking Ty and the baybeh away from Weatherfield so she’s putting a bug in Ty’s ear … Continue reading

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Update for Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Don’t Stop Me Now

Kevin, who’s been grouchy since his falling out with Tyrone is initially unsympathetic to Sophie who’s pulling a sick day. But when she’s suggests it’s “women’s problems” (I’ll say!), he changes his tune. At the garage, Molly comes to see … Continue reading

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Update for Tuesday February 1st, 2011. The Talented Mr. Stape

“Whatever you do, however terrible, however horrible. Nobody thinks that they’re a bad person.” So John Stape is trying to convince Fizz that there is absolutely no downside to stealing Colin Fishwick’s identity and forging documents with the help of … Continue reading

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