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They may be asset rich, but they could be cash poor.
They seem to live quite comfortably. If they did sell up (as sole beneficiaries), they could live on the proceeds of the invested capital for life, and never lift a finger. Not that I think they'd be happy. As tonight's episode showed, a family farm represents a lot of personal and familial identity. Quote:
As small businesses go (which a family run farm is) it is pretty small beer. It only looks a lot if you were thinking of selling up and spending it all on cheap strong supermarket cider and a satellite TV subscription.
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Why has Phoebe gone to Jennifers? Did she call Jennifer gran?
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Why has Phoebe gone to Jennifers? Did she call Jennifer gran?
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And her and David won't have the profit from the sale of Brookfield, they will have a portion of it, and what size portion we don't know.
Anyway, the archers farm Brookfield, that's the story. If anyone can remember the proportions, I'd love to know. Even if the other 3 only get half between them, that cuts David and Ruth's share massively. Maybe David and Ruth will rent a farm elsewhere, and leave the odious Pip to run Brookfield for a salary. That way, they'll still be able to get an income from it. |
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The only time I have known Lillian get in a flap was as the fling with Matt's half-brother came to an ugly end. And if the G&T runs out, of course ...
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Because Phoebe's biological Mum is Kate Aldridge, Jennifer and Brian's daughter. Kate was a proper one. In South Africa now I think.
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Don't know, are the Tuckers really going? Shame if so, I like Mike a lot. Betty dying was one of the saddest ever storylines. Got to say, not keen on his new wife though. Always liked Hayley as well, but no idea who she might get together with now Roy's imploded. Bit of a drought of available decent straight fellas in Ambridge these days.
Drought of men? That's always been the case I think hence Brian's ability to shag about. ![]() Quote:
Brian survived his multiple past infidelites but went a bit quiet tonight when his missus was talking about the Roy / Hayley situation.
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I wish Ian and Helen were still friendly, but I think Rob put the kibosh on that
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She got in a bit of a tizz about Mungo's matinee jacket!
ONLY the Archers
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Tuned in tonight just as Elizabeth was saying "I've hosted so many balls"
![]() ... well she's certainly entertained Roy's! Love the line developing re the Archer children having stakes in Brookfield should there be a sale- there's going to be a good deal of tension when Ruth realises this. The way Rob is beginning to control Helen is really insidious and is being unfurled very realistically. This is often exactly how domestic violence and control starts. The way he got her thinking she's got to text him when she goes out of the house was chilling. Alarm bells Helen - *abort now*! ![]() What's more weird about Helen is that she is Pats daughter, she might as well have Germaine Greer as her mum. |
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So Brookfield is worth £4m.
Makes you realise how wealthy the agricultural community is (and I don't mean hobby farmers and smallholders, but the old farming families in all localities in the UK). It's an odd kind of wealth though - all tied up in assets and land, to which there is also very often a deep traditional and sentimental attachment. Quote:
They may be asset rich, but they could be cash poor.
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As small businesses go (which a family run farm is) it is pretty small beer. It only looks a lot if you were thinking of selling up and spending it all on cheap strong supermarket cider and a satellite TV subscription.
![]() That's the sort of thing people who complain about benefit recipients write to the daily mail. Quote:
I am really liking Carol
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Because Phoebe's biological Mum is Kate Aldridge, Jennifer and Brian's daughter. Kate was a proper one. In South Africa now I think.
What a horror gob she was. |
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I thought the future of the farm was broadcast at the time Phil retired and David and Ruth took over. Of course, I can't remember what they were, save that if the farm leaves the family the spoils are divvied up.
If anyone can remember the proportions, I'd love to know. Even if the other 3 only get half between them, that cuts David and Ruth's share massively. Maybe David and Ruth will rent a farm elsewhere, and leave the odious Pip to run Brookfield for a salary. That way, they'll still be able to get an income from it. Anyway, I can't help but think Shula and Elizabeth will want Brookfield to stay in the archers family because of their (spoiled) children. Kenton has never been attached to Brookfield in the way the others were so he and jolene will probably just go on holiday to Florida and visit the Grand Ole whatis where country singers go. |
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Why has Phoebe gone to Jennifers? Did she call Jennifer gran?
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Because Phoebe's biological Mum is Kate Aldridge, Jennifer and Brian's daughter. Kate was a proper one. In South Africa now I think.
However though I know factually Jennifer and Brian are Phoebe's grandparents there's been very little demonstration of that until now. I can see why it's a surprise to some. |
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Why is pip so odious?
Recent points of note include her tantrums about the car, her indolent approach to agricultural college, tantrums about Spencer / lovelife etc, urgh. Haven't heard her whiny voice in a while. Have they mothballed her for a bit? Wouldn't surprise me as the actress was dreadful too. |
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Yes isn't that part of the irony in this story line. Kate was unfaithful to Roy and subsequently I believe and her being unfaithful led to her and Roy splitting and Phoebe finding it difficult to have a good relationship with her Mum and trust her. I think this is why Phoebe is being so hard on Roy.
However though I know factually Jennifer and Brian are Phoebe's grandparents there's been very little demonstration of that until now. I can see why it's a surprise to some. |
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That's the sort of thing people who complain about benefit recipients write to the daily mail.
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Anyway, I can't help but think Shula and Elizabeth will want Brookfield to stay in the archers family because of their (spoiled) children.
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Elizabeth's children are spoiled, but Dan seems to be a lovely young man.
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I don't disagree with this at all. But as far as entertaining listening goes, I much prefer angry spoilt delinquent Freddie to tediously and strangely lobotomised Daniel, specially since he's gone off to train to be a professional bore.
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Roy lost the plot tonight... but I had to grin when he sought marital advice..... from Brian
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Roy lost the plot tonight... but I had to grin when he sought marital advice..... from Brian
![]() and Brian saying "Look at me...." ![]() ![]() My favourite bit was right in the middle of Roy breaking down Brian goes I'd better go as you're very busy What busy having an emotional melt down ![]() Brian doesn't strike me as the type to do sympathy, empathy or caring even very well. |
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My favourite bit was right in the middle of Roy breaking down Brian goes I'd better go as you're very busy What busy having an emotional melt down ![]() Brian doesn't strike me as the type to do sympathy, empathy or caring even very well. You're so right. His sympathy doesn't go much beyond a clap on the back and a "Come on old chap".
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You're so right. His sympathy doesn't go much beyond a clap on the back and a "Come on old chap".Faithless git. |
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i don't have sympathy with roy, perhaps he could bugger off with vicky and mike.
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I thought the future of the farm was broadcast at the time Phil retired and David and Ruth took over. Of course, I can't remember what they were, save that if the farm leaves the family the spoils are divvied up.
If anyone can remember the proportions, I'd love to know. Even if the other 3 only get half between them, that cuts David and Ruth's share massively. Maybe David and Ruth will rent a farm elsewhere, and leave the odious Pip to run Brookfield for a salary. That way, they'll still be able to get an income from it. ![]() Quote:
I hope Mike doesn't go,mi used to love him and Betty.
Drought of men? That's always been the case I think hence Brian's ability to shag about. ![]() He's shameless about his past. That rob! he makes me Grrrrrr! ![]() Quote:
I can't abide her - she's so spoilt and conceited.
Recent points of note include her tantrums about the car, her indolent approach to agricultural college, tantrums about Spencer / lovelife etc, urgh. Haven't heard her whiny voice in a while. Have they mothballed her for a bit? Wouldn't surprise me as the actress was dreadful too. Quote:
I don't disagree with this at all. But as far as entertaining listening goes, I much prefer angry spoilt delinquent Freddie to tediously and strangely lobotomised Daniel, specially since he's gone off to train to be a professional bore.
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Surprised he didn't say "Look at me, I played away loads, and I'm in clover."
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