Baffling how high Weatherfield's employment is, given the attitude and work ethic of certain characters.
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Ambition is a dirty word in Weatherfield. Remember Tina's response when that doctor tried to encourage her to get some qualifications. And Sophie looks like she'll be slumped on that stool at the corner shop till she's ready to draw her pension.
Employee checks? What's that in Corrieland? No need to get references and ID. Just ask Norris to put in a good word.
Do you have experience? "No, but I'm honest/there was that one time when...../I 'know' punters"
If you're a fiesty woman who can pull pints, you can pull customers. If you're the local heartthrob, be sure to take off your shirt. Contractually obligated to do so.
The only jobs going in Corrieland are admin and the "hospitality" industry. Once an aspirational character enters the bubble, they just have to conform and throw away their dreams. Jenna went from qualified physiotherapist, to one of the latest Roy's Rolls maids. Led to believe Sarah was a big success in Milan. Surely she would have accumulated plenty of contacts to resume work in the fashion sector in Manchester?
Baffling how high Weatherfield's employment is, given the attitude and work ethic of certain characters.
BIB Unless the character happens to be Michelle Connor. Landlady of the Rovers, Carla's personal assistant, wedding planner/events organiser and all round super businesswoman without any experience or money to invest!
Sarah is such a dimbo that her success in Milan is hard to believe! ;-)
Living in Coronation Street is a bit like the Hotel California: You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave! "
I know its only a soap and nothing has to be real, however, there are somethings the writers must research e.g NI numbers, partners giving up better accommodation to live with a Corrie character and the social services react to drug dealers trying to get custody of children. IMO there have to be some way how certain issues are solved. At this rate it is all a pantomime.
The other SOR re employment on the Street is how bad it is to lose a job, however half arsed you are.
How many of Carla's factory staff have been sacked and reinstated within two episodes? Sarah sacking off work when she's been at the Rovers for two minutes to go ten pin bowling? Anna's casual approach to working at the cafe? David (ok, he's self employed) taking numerous afternoons off from the hairdressers? Tina getting into numerous scraps and her 90% of her time 'on me break'?
You'd practically have to murder someone before you'd be fired.
You'd practically have to murder someone before you'd be fired.
In CS even that would be forgotten about within a few weeks. You could even open a second hand shop and find that people would come to you for anything and everything they wanted/needed, rather than go into town/online, and they'd be happy to talk to/socialise with you. No, that'd be too far fetched. Oh, hang on...........
Ambition is a dirty word in Weatherfield. Remember Tina's response when that doctor tried to encourage her to get some qualifications. And Sophie looks like she'll be slumped on that stool at the corner shop till she's ready to draw her pension.
BIB Unless the character happens to be Michelle Connor. Landlady of the Rovers, Carla's personal assistant, wedding planner/events organiser and all round super businesswoman without any experience or money to invest!
Sarah is such a dimbo that her success in Milan is hard to believe! ;-)
Living in Coronation Street is a bit like the Hotel California: You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave! "
The other SOR re employment on the Street is how bad it is to lose a job, however half arsed you are.
How many of Carla's factory staff have been sacked and reinstated within two episodes? Sarah sacking off work when she's been at the Rovers for two minutes to go ten pin bowling? Anna's casual approach to working at the cafe? David (ok, he's self employed) taking numerous afternoons off from the hairdressers? Tina getting into numerous scraps and her 90% of her time 'on me break'?
You'd practically have to murder someone before you'd be fired.
How has Carla managed to keep t'factory afloat? Depending on large orders and when they do come through, the boxes are shipped to the wrong place or they got the wrong information. For classic Corrie effect.
As I've said before a zero-hour contract factory/Carla creaming off the profits storyline/would fit in perfectly. But Corrie don't have the balls to deal with "reality".
Ambition is a dirty word in Weatherfield. Remember Tina's response when that doctor tried to encourage her to get some qualifications. And Sophie looks like she'll be slumped on that stool at the corner shop till she's ready to draw her pension.
Even Todd who was meant to be clever and made something of himself during his absence from the street, but as soon as he returned he was just dossing about and ended up as Tracy's lackey at that knock off shop of hers.
Talking of personality transplants and on Friday I was struck by the reversals of Todd and Gary. Todd was originally a quite thoughtful and sweet young guy and Gary Windass when he arrived was a total idiot and unlikeable who rubbed people up the wrong way at every turn. Somewhere along the line the scriptwriters mixed the two up.
And Sunita's lovely huge Victorian style house in a nice neighbourhood that she left to live in a seedy backstreet where your chances of living to a ripe old age are almost, practically NIL.
She had a lot on her mind and forgot where she left it.
Didn't Jenna have a nice house before Lloyd turned up.
She was stressed with Sophie stalking her,seducing her and getting her struck off so she forgot where it was.
Its no wonder Audrey always says "lets go back to mine at Grasmere drive" She is making sure she remembers she has got a house.
I, personally, wouldn't describe soneone's mourning garb as "dashing", as Mary did of Dev's. Not so much an SOR, more just plain bloody rude.
But as Mary mentioned a Post Office, it seems to confirm what we've known for ages, that it's no longer in The Kabin.
I would describe Dev as dashing in the white suit. (though not within the hearing range of psycho Julie)
In CS even that would be forgotten about within a few weeks. You could even open a second hand shop and find that people would come to you for anything and everything they wanted/needed, rather than go into town/online, and they'd be happy to talk to/socialise with you. No, that'd be too far fetched. Oh, hang on...........
Ambition is a dirty word in Weatherfield. Remember Tina's response when that doctor tried to encourage her to get some qualifications. And Sophie looks like she'll be slumped on that stool at the corner shop till she's ready to draw her pension.
Yet years ago, Ken helped Toyah with her schoolwork and she even won a writing competition, I think; but that was years ago.
Employee checks? What's that in Corrieland? No need to get references and ID. Just ask Norris to put in a good word.
Do you have experience? "No, but I'm honest/there was that one time when...../I 'know' punters"
If you're a fiesty woman who can pull pints, you can pull customers. If you're the local heartthrob, be sure to take off your shirt. Contractually obligated to do so.
The only jobs going in Corrieland are admin and the "hospitality" industry. Once an aspirational character enters the bubble, they just have to conform and throw away their dreams. Jenna went from qualified physiotherapist, to one of the latest Roy's Rolls maids. Led to believe Sarah was a big success in Milan. Surely she would have accumulated plenty of contacts to resume work in the fashion sector in Manchester?
Baffling how high Weatherfield's employment is, given the attitude and work ethic of certain characters.
BIB - Does Norris even have a good word to say about anyone?
What about all those kids Dev had has that caused Sunita to leave him when she found out he fathered lots of kids with women working in his different shops.
I don't remember Sophie saying she didn't want Maddies mum to know her daughter had just died, all I remember her saying that she was a waste of space and she wouldn't be able to organise the funeral
^^ This, another NON SOR but instead people not paying attention.
Ken Barlow charges into the Rovers brandishing a machete chopping of peoples heads.
Liz phones the ambulances telling them it was an accident as Ken was having a senior moment.
Ken Barlow charges into the Rovers brandishing a machete chopping of peoples heads. Liz phones the ambulances telling them it was an accident as Ken was having a senior moment.
Liz has no time for that! She's far too busy sitting in her back room slurping tea and smoking endless **** with her cronies - Erica and Eileen, bemoaning the loss of yet another fella.
Why hasn't Tracy been and lambasted Liz for foisting Amy off on Carla on the night of the fire?
In CS even that would be forgotten about within a few weeks. You could even open a second hand shop and find that people would come to you for anything and everything they wanted/needed, rather than go into town/online, and they'd be happy to talk to/socialise with you. No, that'd be too far fetched. Oh, hang on...........
That's true. With the summer upon us how many Corrie residents are going to go away?
Liz has no time for that! She's far too busy sitting in her back room slurping tea and smoking endless **** with her cronies - Erica and Eileen, bemoaning the loss of yet another fella.
Why hasn't Tracy been and lambasted Liz for foisting Amy off on Carla on the night of the fire?
Why hasn't Liz been & ripped Tracy's head off for all the business with Tony & the pub?? I hate both characters but the whole Tracy/ Tony reveal thing has been the biggest damp squib in history!! Makes you wonder why we had to put up with all those vomit inducing months of watching them 'flirting' & grabbing a quick sh*g, euuurrgghh, I'm feeling nauseous again just thinking about it!!
Not an SOR, but where has Tony disappeared to? It seemed a bit random Liz telling him in a voicemail not to come back any more, and then nothing, no ripping into Tracy, no big bust up in the bar for everyone to see and hear. Most of all, absolutely not one person has asked Liz where Tony is. Strange. Cue the X Files music.....
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Ambition is a dirty word in Weatherfield. Remember Tina's response when that doctor tried to encourage her to get some qualifications. And Sophie looks like she'll be slumped on that stool at the corner shop till she's ready to draw her pension.
BIB Unless the character happens to be Michelle Connor. Landlady of the Rovers, Carla's personal assistant, wedding planner/events organiser and all round super businesswoman without any experience or money to invest!
Sarah is such a dimbo that her success in Milan is hard to believe! ;-)
Living in Coronation Street is a bit like the Hotel California: You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave! "
How many of Carla's factory staff have been sacked and reinstated within two episodes? Sarah sacking off work when she's been at the Rovers for two minutes to go ten pin bowling? Anna's casual approach to working at the cafe? David (ok, he's self employed) taking numerous afternoons off from the hairdressers? Tina getting into numerous scraps and her 90% of her time 'on me break'?
You'd practically have to murder someone before you'd be fired.
And she seems to have completely forgot that her partner is effectively a missing person
In CS even that would be forgotten about within a few weeks. You could even open a second hand shop and find that people would come to you for anything and everything they wanted/needed, rather than go into town/online, and they'd be happy to talk to/socialise with you. No, that'd be too far fetched. Oh, hang on...........
Forgot about BIB. Good old nepotism. ;-)
How has Carla managed to keep t'factory afloat? Depending on large orders and when they do come through, the boxes are shipped to the wrong place or they got the wrong information. For classic Corrie effect.
As I've said before a zero-hour contract factory/Carla creaming off the profits storyline/would fit in perfectly. But Corrie don't have the balls to deal with "reality".
Talking of personality transplants and on Friday I was struck by the reversals of Todd and Gary. Todd was originally a quite thoughtful and sweet young guy and Gary Windass when he arrived was a total idiot and unlikeable who rubbed people up the wrong way at every turn. Somewhere along the line the scriptwriters mixed the two up.
She was stressed with Sophie stalking her,seducing her and getting her struck off so she forgot where it was.
Its no wonder Audrey always says "lets go back to mine at Grasmere drive" She is making sure she remembers she has got a house.
I would describe Dev as dashing in the white suit. (though not within the hearing range of psycho Julie)
But nobody knows she killed him except Deidre.
Yet years ago, Ken helped Toyah with her schoolwork and she even won a writing competition, I think; but that was years ago.
BIB - Does Norris even have a good word to say about anyone?
^^ This, another NON SOR but instead people not paying attention.
Tut. Thrash me now!
...and very few of them actually go on holiday!
Liz phones the ambulances telling them it was an accident as Ken was having a senior moment.
That's true. With the summer upon us how many Corrie residents are going to go away?
Liz has no time for that! She's far too busy sitting in her back room slurping tea and smoking endless **** with her cronies - Erica and Eileen, bemoaning the loss of yet another fella.
Why hasn't Tracy been and lambasted Liz for foisting Amy off on Carla on the night of the fire?
Doesn't David Platt know? Didn't he see her through the window or something like that?
Cured by shaving off his beard.
If only the NHS would do that to all brain damaged patients.
Why hasn't Liz been & ripped Tracy's head off for all the business with Tony & the pub?? I hate both characters but the whole Tracy/ Tony reveal thing has been the biggest damp squib in history!! Makes you wonder why we had to put up with all those vomit inducing months of watching them 'flirting' & grabbing a quick sh*g, euuurrgghh, I'm feeling nauseous again just thinking about it!!
Oh gosh yes, that does ring a bell. Crikey, don't tell Ericos. I will be thrashed again!