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Old 13-09-2004, 23:16
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How strange that the only customers for the opening night of McCathy's restaurant in Coronation Street tonight were the residents of the Street plus a couple of extras representing "the press".

And why did they have such tiny tables at which to sit? Tyrone and Kirk had to eat their dessert whilst holding it, not because they had been brought up in an uncouth way, but simply as there was no room on the table..
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Old 14-09-2004, 00:15
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Also, where exactly is it? I don't recall seeing the outside and I presume it's near the street SOMEWHERE...
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Old 14-09-2004, 00:49
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And I though it was going to be a classy restaurant, not a big steakhouse thing with buffalo horns on the wall and a name that sounds like an Irish pub in Santa Ponsa.
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Old 14-09-2004, 10:00
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I thought it looked ok! I thought it was going to be a bit posher but Liz said something about it geing grilled and not gourmet.

The tables looked an average size to me.

One thing, were the meals for free?!?
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Old 14-09-2004, 10:14
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The Duckies, Tyrone & Kirk all sat at a booth, hence the "squashed look" and, yes, the food was free for the opening night. Why else would the Duckies be there!!!??
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Old 14-09-2004, 10:21
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Yup, the Duckies have never been ones for turning down free things now have they LOL.
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Old 14-09-2004, 10:27
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Oh! That would be why all the street residents were there! Someone above asked that and that is why the residents were there as it was free! Vera moaning, cheeky cow!!!
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Old 14-09-2004, 10:59
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I'm sure 'dalton007' the TV cameraman from granada - who in fact knows less about granada than I know about Outer Mongolia - will be able to tell us everything about it, NOT.
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Old 14-09-2004, 11:28
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I missed Corrie last night, I thought that the place was not due to open for sometime there was twenty grands worth of work to be done I thought.
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Old 14-09-2004, 11:35
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Also, where exactly is it? I don't recall seeing the outside and I presume it's near the street SOMEWHERE...
Isn't it on the corner of Victoria Street, next to Roy's Rolls and Fred Butcher's, in the premises formerly owned by Sally and her man as a hardware shop - D&S Hardware? The same premises where the bad boy hid when suspected of killing Maxine.

In Hollywood they build all sets to 7/8's of real size in order to make the characters seem a little bigger. I think it's half size for Tom Cruise. But perhaps they did the same with the tables in the restaurant.

I liked Vera's line that her steak was so raw, she was afraid it would eat her salad.

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Old 14-09-2004, 11:36
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Penny decided to give the extra money to Ciaran so he could open up. I thought it was going to be a very different restaurant too. But I have to say I think it would be a nice place to go out for food. Nice steaks, ribs, salsa sauce, loaded potato skins mmmmmmmm hungry now.
Did anyone else think Dev was being horrible last night. I understand that he has a lot on his mind with Leanne running around saying he came on to her and then fired her but he was way ott in my opinion. Sarah though as a waitress needed a good slap. If was out to dinner, free or not and I was given that kind of attitude I'd be so annoyed.
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Old 14-09-2004, 11:40
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Originally Posted by rudi
Isn't it on the corner of Victoria Street, next to Roy's Rolls and Fred Butcher's, in the premises formerly owned by Sally and her man as a hardware shop - D&S Hardware? The same premises where the bad boy hid when suspected of killing Maxine.

In Hollywood they build all sets to 7/8's of real size in order to make the characters seem a little bigger. I think it's half size for Tom Cruise. But perhaps they did the same with the tables in the restaurant.

I liked Vera's line that her steak was so raw, she was afraid it would eat her salad.

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I liked Veras line when Ciaran asked her if she would like the steak to be sent back to the kitchen to be cooked more and she replied
"You should take it to the vets"
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Old 14-09-2004, 12:30
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Originally Posted by Rovers Return
I liked Veras line when Ciaran asked her if she would like the steak to be sent back to the kitchen to be cooked more and she replied
"You should take it to the vets"
LOL ... and then she carried on (with words to this effect) ...

"I'm worried it's going to eat me salad!!"

Chuckled at that one
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Old 14-09-2004, 12:34
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Originally Posted by Goldilocks
Penny decided to give the extra money to Ciaran so he could open up. I thought it was going to be a very different restaurant too. But I have to say I think it would be a nice place to go out for food. Nice steaks, ribs, salsa sauce, loaded potato skins mmmmmmmm hungry now.
Did anyone else think Dev was being horrible last night. I understand that he has a lot on his mind with Leanne running around saying he came on to her and then fired her but he was way ott in my opinion. Sarah though as a waitress needed a good slap. If was out to dinner, free or not and I was given that kind of attitude I'd be so annoyed.
No wonder her boyfriend turned gay!
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Old 14-09-2004, 12:48
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No wonder her boyfriend turned gay!
Sarah Lou has always been dizzy. Can't hold down a job, or a man. Have all these things happened to her because she's stupid, or have her life experiences rendered her completely useless? Chicken or egg? And remember to ask how they'd like there eggs done. And no not fertilised!

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Old 14-09-2004, 12:52
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It wouldn't have happened - unless she was think enough to forget Mr Mcarthys little training session earlier in the day

Dev: Two salmon steaks please
Sarah: How do you want them cooked...rare, medium, well done
Dev: Look pet we want salmon steak not steak
Sarah: Oh sorry....
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Old 14-09-2004, 12:55
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Originally Posted by rudi
Isn't it on the corner of Victoria Street, next to Roy's Rolls and Fred Butcher's, in the premises formerly owned by Sally and her man as a hardware shop - D&S Hardware? The same premises where the bad boy hid when suspected of killing Maxine.

In Hollywood they build all sets to 7/8's of real size in order to make the characters seem a little bigger. I think it's half size for Tom Cruise. But perhaps they did the same with the tables in the restaurant.

I liked Vera's line that her steak was so raw, she was afraid it would eat her salad.

Rudi
I thought it was that bar where Penny and Ciaron had their meeting and had been featured a few times over the last year or so, Nexus or something similar
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Old 14-09-2004, 13:22
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What I want to know is why did Ciaran spend all that money doing the restaurant up??? A few weeks ago just before he and Penny bought it they went for lunch there didn't they because Mike turned up. Well the place looked ok then so why on earth has he spent a small fortune practically rebuilding the place? He could have saved Penny a few bob there. What made me laugh was when Dev kicked off at Sarah for serving them steak ..... "We're HINDU'S we don't eat steak!!!" LOL
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Old 14-09-2004, 13:32
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I think the food was only free for the Duckworth's as Ciaran lost a bet for £200 with Jack over the bowls match....I don't think it was free for everyone or Blanche would definitely have been there!!!!
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Old 14-09-2004, 13:46
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Originally Posted by firestarr
I think the food was only free for the Duckworth's as Ciaran lost a bet for £200 with Jack over the bowls match....I don't think it was free for everyone or Blanche would definitely have been there!!!!
Again, what I thought! Why aren't Cilla and Les there...oh god that would have been a scene!
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Old 14-09-2004, 14:38
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Originally Posted by firestarr
I think the food was only free for the Duckworth's as Ciaran lost a bet for £200 with Jack over the bowls match....I don't think it was free for everyone or Blanche would definitely have been there!!!!
LOL @ Blanche Remember Dev and Sunita's engagement party??

(Enter Dev and Sunita. Pub errupts into cheers. Blanche is cheering wildly along with the rest)

Deirdre: Mum what are you cheering so loudly for?
Blanche: Well now they are here we can start eating.

LOL CLASSIC!!!
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Old 14-09-2004, 15:19
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Originally Posted by Ambereagle
What I want to know is why did Ciaran spend all that money doing the restaurant up??? A few weeks ago just before he and Penny bought it they went for lunch there didn't they because Mike turned up. Well the place looked ok then so why on earth has he spent a small fortune practically rebuilding the place? He could have saved Penny a few bob there. What made me laugh was when Dev kicked off at Sarah for serving them steak ..... "We're HINDU'S we don't eat steak!!!" LOL
Yea i know!! And why on earth would he have gotten rid of the hot water in the kitchen as well!?
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Old 14-09-2004, 15:55
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not the greatest storyline Corrie has every done but at least it hasn't been done to be sensational and OTT.

the restaurant i think is somewhere near the high street probably near Dauphines..Cairan has been conned in getting the work done on it was basically done already and just needed painting..

As someone pointed out it doesn't look posh enough to get the custom and the tables are small not just in ones in booths where Vera was..

Ciaran said he needed to get 50 people a night or something but there is only enough tables for 10!!!

It was only ready yesterday morning and he never got a licnese to seel drink or food or even went out to buy the ingredients!
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Old 14-09-2004, 15:59
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so many unanswered questions - like how an old lady like Rita manages to bring back all her stock from the forever-mentioned cash and carry when she doesnt own a van or anything! or how EE are always waiting on deliveries from the brewery but Corrie always seems to have plenty of alcohol to go round!
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Old 14-09-2004, 16:04
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I was wondering who the hell was doing the cooking as Ciaran seemd to spend all his time out in the restaurant bit - was there another chef
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