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Crocodile tears butter no parsnips! He has already overplayed his hand and blown it.
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Crocodile tears butter no parsnips! He has already overplayed his hand and blown it.
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Big gruff Bruce will have apoplexy, seeing his son snivelling in open court.
More of that please..
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I spent 7 and a half minutes trying to work out when the Hitchcockian bit was going to occur in that old recording. More D'Oily Carte I thought!
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Oh yes I see what you mean now. I was half expecting Anna to have a crash or such like on the way to the prison. All that trivia about the Sound of Music too - clever contrast.
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Many of us don't because (I'm supposing) it shows the actors?
I don't want to see them as my imagined Archers would be ruined. I did once see Ian by mistake - and he was a rather plain scruff, not the jet-black haired, adonis I'd expected! Quote:
I was at a wedding yesterday and at the reception we shared a table with a barrister and Archers fan. Needless to say, we discussed the matter.
She thinks that if Anna can get everyone relevant to testify (could Jess have a last minute change of heart?), Helen has a reasonably good case based on lack of intent, experience of being abused that led to high levels of anxiety and consequent loss of control, and a desperate attempt to defend Henry, who had already suffered psychological abuse by Rob (throwing Thomas in the bin!). She said that all that may well be enough to put reasonable doubt in the minds of at least enough of the jury to get an acquittal. I wanted to ask her if there was any chance of Rob subsequently being prosecuted under the coercive control laws, or even for rape, but we had to stop chatting because the speeches were starting. We both love the idea that Kirsty is a prosecution witness but whose testimony could help the defence a lot. Anna will be asking her about the phone she gave Helen and why, and the helpline number, which will give her loads of opportunity to talk about Rob's controlling ways. I reckon that may well be one of the best bits in court. Rob will blame the prosecution for being incompetent in calling such a biased witness. I think there should be an Archers spinoff where we can hear the jury's discussions. Can't wait for the trial to start! ![]() Quote:
That had me howling with laughter.
I have only just found this thread and it is wonderful. Compared to all the venom and aggression found elsewhere on DS it is a breath of fresh air. Alice is dreadful. When she was on the tractor part of me was hoping for a catastrophic repeat of John's demise on his old Massey Furgeson... ![]() ![]() ![]() The big drug storyline that I remember is from when Jazza first turned up, leading the Grundy lads astray. I seem to recall Jazza ending up in hospital from an overdose of Ketamine Am I the only person who finds both Anna and her mother totally lacking any credibility?
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Dippy.
I was being ironic in the first. However I had genuinely thought that the Hitchcockesque reference was to the vintage clip. The second comment was wasn't ironic. When I heard Friday nights episode I understood what you had meant. |
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Go Kirsty.
Good girl. ![]()
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I love this post for so many reasons: the keen legal response, the optimistic view on Helen's outcome and the wonderful vignette on British social gatherings. Is that actually Richard Curtis...?
![]() At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis. |
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The prosecutor and judge both deserve to be struck off.
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Go Kirsty. Good girl.
![]() ![]() I really like Kirsty, she's proper ballsy. |
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After reading next Monday evenings EPG programe Guide listings about The Archers after the trial, I have a sneaking idea of what the trial verdict might be. I won't say what my suspicions are and if no one else wants to possibly have a suspicious idea, I wouldn't look on the EPG programe Guide listings for next Monday's episode of The Archers where a brief synopsis is given of that episode.
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Dippy.
I was being ironic in the first. However I had genuinely thought that the Hitchcockesque reference was to the vintage clip. The second comment was wasn't ironic. When I heard Friday nights episode I understood what you had meant. ![]() Quote:
No, the barrister was an old university friend of the bride, and not posh at all. The wedding service was fab - the African vicar included audience participation, illustrated the challenges of marriage with pictures of road signs and did magic tricks! Slightly at odds with the setting of a 13th century church in a semi-rural setting, surrounded by beautiful trees.
At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis.
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The prosecutor and judge both deserve to be struck off.
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No, the barrister was an old university friend of the bride, and not posh at all. The wedding service was fab - the African vicar included audience participation, illustrated the challenges of marriage with pictures of road signs and did magic tricks! Slightly at odds with the setting of a 13th century church in a semi-rural setting, surrounded by beautiful trees.
At the reception, another colleague rocked up on her horse and gave pony rides to the children to keep them occupied - Mr Lakie thought that was a bit Richard Curtis. ![]()
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Go Kirsty! Though she did rather go off on one at the end.
Composure is pretty important in court. |
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Well, the prosecutor seems to be trying to stop anyone from criticising his pwecious Wobbie, and the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.
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the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.
Other old 'uns might remember the verdict in the Clive Ponting trial - an excellent example of that. |
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Well, the prosecutor seems to be trying to stop anyone from criticising his pwecious Wobbie, and the judge seems to be favouring the prosecution.
yet.
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I liked Kirsty's outburst because she was completely correct in what she said, but it won't really have helped Helen because Kirsty wasn't answering any questions when she had said outburst.
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If my mother would join me on a tour around the Salzburg locations for The Sound of Music I would be in a state of bliss. So yeah- maybe a little too perfect.
![]() My daughter went last summer (she's 19 )
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I'd love to go on a Sound of Music tour too
My daughter went last summer (she's 19 )![]() Rob in lederhosen- that's my new mental image to get me through the worst of the trial. |
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There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
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There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian. Thanks for the info. An hour is brilliant news. ![]()
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I've just listened to last night's episode. Well done Kirsty!
Now all we need is the 11th hour cavalry in the form of Jess to come riding to the rescue with her testimony. I've got a good feeling about the outcome of this trial. |
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There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian.
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There's going to be an hour long special episode of The Archers next Sunday evening from 7.00pm-8.00pm. Source from the new edition of the Radio Times published today which I have just bought this morning.
Ian. Well, drinks for Helen and anyone whose name isn't Titchener, at least.
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