Leah and Irene in H&A must be fairly well off as well. They have owned the diner for years and Leah also has another job. Both own their houses and never have money issues.
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Originally Posted by kitkat1971:
“Yes, i remember that first episode and frank's scorn towards Ken being 'up himself'. That storyline was the main reason my Mum watched back then, as I say she'd just started teaching and was living in a small terraced, 2 up,2 down with her parents so seeing somebody in a similar situation caught her interest ans of course, she's grown old with Ken. I hasten to add my grandparents were much more supportive and proud of Mum than Ken's were (although i don't think she ever came across as being 'above' herself or ashamed of her background) but when she was offered a grant for a PHD due to having got a first class Honors degree (rare back then, especially for a woman) my Grandad put his foot down saying enough was enough re study and she needed to start earning some money and contributing so even the 'nicest' families had that attitude.
Oh i wasn't offended, i actually took it as a back handed compliment that my knowledge is usually so good I should have known better!
As mentioned, My Mum was a teacher, from 1959 until 1993 and she was on one of the higher pay grades due to her degree and teacher training qualifications and being a head of department in large schools and she still earnt dreadful money by most people standards for a professional. It was considered a vocation rather than career so the feeling was people didn't need to be paid as much to do it. His Pension will have been affected too due to his keeping leaving, as you mentioned.
Frank's hous would have been worth something i'd have thought though of course inflation will have affected that during the early and mid 70s. When did David die? He might have inherited it from Frank and then spent it prior to his death.”
“Yes, i remember that first episode and frank's scorn towards Ken being 'up himself'. That storyline was the main reason my Mum watched back then, as I say she'd just started teaching and was living in a small terraced, 2 up,2 down with her parents so seeing somebody in a similar situation caught her interest ans of course, she's grown old with Ken. I hasten to add my grandparents were much more supportive and proud of Mum than Ken's were (although i don't think she ever came across as being 'above' herself or ashamed of her background) but when she was offered a grant for a PHD due to having got a first class Honors degree (rare back then, especially for a woman) my Grandad put his foot down saying enough was enough re study and she needed to start earning some money and contributing so even the 'nicest' families had that attitude.
Oh i wasn't offended, i actually took it as a back handed compliment that my knowledge is usually so good I should have known better!
As mentioned, My Mum was a teacher, from 1959 until 1993 and she was on one of the higher pay grades due to her degree and teacher training qualifications and being a head of department in large schools and she still earnt dreadful money by most people standards for a professional. It was considered a vocation rather than career so the feeling was people didn't need to be paid as much to do it. His Pension will have been affected too due to his keeping leaving, as you mentioned.
Frank's hous would have been worth something i'd have thought though of course inflation will have affected that during the early and mid 70s. When did David die? He might have inherited it from Frank and then spent it prior to his death.”
Interesting story kitkat! Your mum sounds like a very, very impressive person! What did she teach?
Back to Corrie. My jibe was exactly as you took it - a compliment! Your knowledge is always spot on ...apart from just then
As for Ken, he was a real bolshy, arrogant man in the early days. Ida wanted the best for him but Frank could see that his son was far from the blue eyed boy. In the first episode Albert Tatlock proclaims: "That college has turned you into a proper stuck up little snob Kenneth Barlow!". It wasn't just in the first episodes that he showed utter disdain for Coronation Street and its residents, he was still behaving like that in 1962. You may remember that he wrote an article that described most of the residents of the street in not-so-generous terms. He ended up having a fight with Len Fairclough in the Rovers over it.
David died before Frank, in 1970. He was survived by his wife Irma who would have inherited anything that he had.
Originally Posted by KornerKabin:
“Interesting story kitkat! Your mum sounds like a very, very impressive person! What did she teach?
Back to Corrie. My jibe was exactly as you took it - a compliment! Your knowledge is always spot on ...apart from just then
As for Ken, he was a real bolshy, arrogant man in the early days. Ida wanted the best for him but Frank could see that his son was far from the blue eyed boy. In the first episode Albert Tatlock proclaims: "That college has turned you into a proper stuck up little snob Kenneth Barlow!". It wasn't just in the first episodes that he showed utter disdain for Coronation Street and its residents, he was still behaving like that in 1962. You may remember that he wrote an article that described most of the residents of the street in not-so-generous terms. He ended up having a fight with Len Fairclough in the Rovers over it.
David died before Frank, in 1970. He was survived by his wife Irma who would have inherited anything that he had.”
“Interesting story kitkat! Your mum sounds like a very, very impressive person! What did she teach?
Back to Corrie. My jibe was exactly as you took it - a compliment! Your knowledge is always spot on ...apart from just then
As for Ken, he was a real bolshy, arrogant man in the early days. Ida wanted the best for him but Frank could see that his son was far from the blue eyed boy. In the first episode Albert Tatlock proclaims: "That college has turned you into a proper stuck up little snob Kenneth Barlow!". It wasn't just in the first episodes that he showed utter disdain for Coronation Street and its residents, he was still behaving like that in 1962. You may remember that he wrote an article that described most of the residents of the street in not-so-generous terms. He ended up having a fight with Len Fairclough in the Rovers over it.
David died before Frank, in 1970. He was survived by his wife Irma who would have inherited anything that he had.”
Yes of course, Irma. Wasn't there a child as well or have i imagined that? So no money from that direction for Ken though Frank's should have gone to him.
Yes, Ken has always had a superiority complex. Indeed, far from really wanting to get out, I think Ken likes being a big fish in a small pond intellectually speaking. If he actually got out there, he might be shown up as nowhere near as bright and educated as he likes to make out to his current neighbours that know 'no better'.
Mum originally taught Latin. As that started to be phased out she went over to Modern languages and Maths although actually ended her career teaching Latin again at our local Boys Grammar School.
Originally Posted by Fergie86:
“This is true, plus Phil is likely to have a fair bit of money stashed away from his dodgy dealings something that Ian is unlikely to have.”
“This is true, plus Phil is likely to have a fair bit of money stashed away from his dodgy dealings something that Ian is unlikely to have.”
Philth is not rich at all. EE just give him a big wedge of cash when he needs it.
Originally Posted by MrJames:
“Surely Carla is the richest in Corrie? Phil for EastEnders and Lawrence for Emmerdale, with the latter probably being the richest in all of soap.”
“Surely Carla is the richest in Corrie? Phil for EastEnders and Lawrence for Emmerdale, with the latter probably being the richest in all of soap.”
Not any more! She's been gambling it all away, which is a back burner storyline that will surface any day now, resulting in the character leaving (not a spoiler - Alison King has already announced she's quitting the show).
Originally Posted by SULLA:
“Philth is not rich at all. EE just give him a big wedge of cash when he needs it.”
“Philth is not rich at all. EE just give him a big wedge of cash when he needs it.”
Didn't Peggy give Phil the Vic around 2010/11 then he sold it to the Carter's in 2013. So he is rich from that. It's not like his money appeared from nowhere.
He's got The Arches but who in their right mind would take their car there. He has no modern equipment, no trained mechanics and you never know when anybody will be working
Originally Posted by Espresso:
“In Coronation St, as Nick was so badly injured in the tram crash, surely he would have got or at least be in line for a HUGE amount of compensation from the Manchester tram company?
Far as I can see, no mention has been made of any of the survivors, or any of the bereaved receiving a penny. Which seems mighty peculiar.”
“In Coronation St, as Nick was so badly injured in the tram crash, surely he would have got or at least be in line for a HUGE amount of compensation from the Manchester tram company?
Far as I can see, no mention has been made of any of the survivors, or any of the bereaved receiving a penny. Which seems mighty peculiar.”
No Nick wasn't badly injured in the tram crash and wouldn't have got money from when David tried to kill him
Roy is probably wealthy
Been enjoying KitKat & KornerKabin's posts about the Barlow family, they're really interesting. Its also interesting how much people's attitudes to education have changed over the years. Ken in 1962 was considered as getting "above himself" for going to university instead of going straight from school to work like most working class people. My parents didn't go to university as youngsters as their families needed them to bring in a wage (my mum did go to university as a mature student). Nowadays young people from all backgrounds are encouraged to go to university & improve their prospects (even though it will result in huge debt & there is increasing graduate unemployment/underemployment). Not that this is reflected in CS of course where no one ever goes to university because that would mean leaving the street & travelling into Manchester! And it would be a bit pointless getting a degree to end up working in t'rovers or sewing knickers because we know everyone who lives on the street must work on it too.
I agree with KitKat that Ken definitely has a superiority complex. He loves lording it up how clever he is in front of everyone else. Thats why he's stayed in that area, the other residents look up to him because he's more educated & it makes him feel good. Also he thinks he's doing them a favour when he acts all condescending & trys to teach them about literature. This is what annoys me about Ken, the way he acts you'd think he was a genius. He has a degree in English literature; I have a degree in English literature so I know that all that means is u can read and then argue some opinions about what you've read. If he moved to a more affluent area where his neighbours might be doctors, lawyers etc he wouldn't be able to impress them quite so easily!
Sorry for the rambling off topic post, I got carried away!
Back on the subject - has anyone considered Maria Connor? She inherited number 7 & ladrags from Liam when he died & might have got a life insurance payout too. She sold the house (& ladrags I presume?) but hasn't spent any of it as she's still renting Audrey's flat above the salon.
I agree with KitKat that Ken definitely has a superiority complex. He loves lording it up how clever he is in front of everyone else. Thats why he's stayed in that area, the other residents look up to him because he's more educated & it makes him feel good. Also he thinks he's doing them a favour when he acts all condescending & trys to teach them about literature. This is what annoys me about Ken, the way he acts you'd think he was a genius. He has a degree in English literature; I have a degree in English literature so I know that all that means is u can read and then argue some opinions about what you've read. If he moved to a more affluent area where his neighbours might be doctors, lawyers etc he wouldn't be able to impress them quite so easily!
Sorry for the rambling off topic post, I got carried away!
Back on the subject - has anyone considered Maria Connor? She inherited number 7 & ladrags from Liam when he died & might have got a life insurance payout too. She sold the house (& ladrags I presume?) but hasn't spent any of it as she's still renting Audrey's flat above the salon.
Thanks emilyb and really interesting post. Needless to say i agree.
Yes, Maria is a good shout. She certainly should be worth a fair bit from Liam's death, she's never spent out any of it and kept working the whole time. To be fair, a hairdressers salary won't be great but it is probably enough to live on so she should have all liam's money building up interest somewhere.
Yes, Maria is a good shout. She certainly should be worth a fair bit from Liam's death, she's never spent out any of it and kept working the whole time. To be fair, a hairdressers salary won't be great but it is probably enough to live on so she should have all liam's money building up interest somewhere.
Originally Posted by Sick Bullet:
“Phil is richest in EE from the sale of the Vic alone fact.”
“Phil is richest in EE from the sale of the Vic alone fact.”
He should be after getting that money but haven't we Hd him saying he was cash poor since then and having to do jobs? That was how he got involved with Carl White though i think that was shortly before he sold the Vic.
Don't forget he's constantly gettin Shirley tapping him for money and he's had sharon and Ronnie rip him off since then. He didn't seem to have the money to get rid of Nick last year.
Originally Posted by kitkat1971:
“Thanks emilyb and really interesting post. Needless to say i agree.
Yes, Maria is a good shout. She certainly should be worth a fair bit from Liam's death, she's never spent out any of it and kept working the whole time. To be fair, a hairdressers salary won't be great but it is probably enough to live on so she should have all liam's money building up interest somewhere.”
“Thanks emilyb and really interesting post. Needless to say i agree.
Yes, Maria is a good shout. She certainly should be worth a fair bit from Liam's death, she's never spent out any of it and kept working the whole time. To be fair, a hairdressers salary won't be great but it is probably enough to live on so she should have all liam's money building up interest somewhere.”
Corrie is an interesting one, I thought Carla but she is gambling a lot but not likely anywhere near most of it, I would say Audrey or even Rita?
ED and EE are just to obvious anyone saying otherwise hasn't been following them.
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I agree a little kitkat but who in the square has 100k even? the vic was sold for 800k or something I believe, that and his constant flow of dodgy dealings and businesses.
Originally Posted by Sick Bullet:
“Corrie is an interesting one, I thought Carla but she is gambling a lot but not likely anywhere near most of it, I would say Audrey or even Rita?
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“Corrie is an interesting one, I thought Carla but she is gambling a lot but not likely anywhere near most of it, I would say Audrey or even Rita?
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If not Carla, I would think Tony would be up there too, he seems to have an endless supply of cash, he owns half the Rovers, Jason's construction business and half of Tracey's pawn shop.
I think Moira Barton has to be one of the richest woman in the village, she now owns the farm and seems have a lot of supermarket deals, plus she has only 3 workers so that doesn't cut into overheads and she also appears to never sleep.
Originally Posted by thejoyof_pat:
“I think Moira Barton has to be one of the richest woman in the village, she now owns the farm and seems have a lot of supermarket deals, plus she has only 3 workers so that doesn't cut into overheads and she also appears to never sleep.”
“I think Moira Barton has to be one of the richest woman in the village, she now owns the farm and seems have a lot of supermarket deals, plus she has only 3 workers so that doesn't cut into overheads and she also appears to never sleep.”
I thought Lawrence owned the farm. Weren't the Barton's renting it from the Wyldes when they came on the show? And I remember Declan threatening them or something when Adam was sleeping with his wife and all of Declan's properties went to Lawrence because I remember him destroying all Ross' stuff and saying he could so cuz he was the landlord.
HBIC Charity is the richest woman in the Dales, I know she's got a secret fortune stacked away somewhere that she will put to use when she gets out
Originally Posted by thejoyof_pat:
“I think Moira Barton has to be one of the richest woman in the village, she now owns the farm and seems have a lot of supermarket deals, plus she has only 3 workers so that doesn't cut into overheads and she also appears to never sleep.”
“I think Moira Barton has to be one of the richest woman in the village, she now owns the farm and seems have a lot of supermarket deals, plus she has only 3 workers so that doesn't cut into overheads and she also appears to never sleep.”
Originally Posted by Sick Bullet:
“Phil is richest in EE from the sale of the I Vic alone fact.”
“Phil is richest in EE from the sale of the I Vic alone fact.”
He would be rich only Mrs Doyle burnt quite a bit of his cash, he gave away half a business to Vincent just dos Ronnie said so and he has had to pay a lot off legal fees, plus giving a bundle to Kathy too.
Originally Posted by Mark_Washingto1:
“I thought Lawrence owned the farm. Weren't the Barton's renting it from the Wyldes when they came on the show? And I remember Declan threatening them or something when Adam was sleeping with his wife and all of Declan's properties went to Lawrence because I remember him destroying all Ross' stuff and saying he could so cuz he was the landlord.
HBIC Charity is the richest woman in the Dales, I know she's got a secret fortune stacked away somewhere that she will put to use when she gets out”
“I thought Lawrence owned the farm. Weren't the Barton's renting it from the Wyldes when they came on the show? And I remember Declan threatening them or something when Adam was sleeping with his wife and all of Declan's properties went to Lawrence because I remember him destroying all Ross' stuff and saying he could so cuz he was the landlord.
HBIC Charity is the richest woman in the Dales, I know she's got a secret fortune stacked away somewhere that she will put to use when she gets out
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I thought Cain got Declan to sign it over to Moira when it came out about the loan and John's deal. Cain made some of it up but couldn't manage the rest so threatened him to sign it over or did I pick that up wrong?
Originally Posted by sorcha_healy27:
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I nearly had a epi that time Cain was like "it's only ten o'clock" hmmm doesn't she get up at 5? She must not so much as fall asleep as pass out.
Originally Posted by Scrabbler:
“He would be rich only Mrs Doyle burnt quite a bit of his cash, he gave away half a business to Vincent just dos Ronnie said so and he has had to pay a lot off legal fees, plus giving a bundle to Kathy too.”
“He would be rich only Mrs Doyle burnt quite a bit of his cash, he gave away half a business to Vincent just dos Ronnie said so and he has had to pay a lot off legal fees, plus giving a bundle to Kathy too.”
Yeo.
He also bought The Albert for sharon since selling the vic and you'd think the property price of that plus cost of setting it all up would be several hundred grand. He has since given it to Vincent as mentioned.
Originally Posted by kitkat1971:
“Thanks emilyb and really interesting post. Needless to say i agree.
Yes, Maria is a good shout. She certainly should be worth a fair bit from Liam's death, she's never spent out any of it and kept working the whole time. To be fair, a hairdressers salary won't be great but it is probably enough to live on so she should have all liam's money building up interest somewhere.”
“Thanks emilyb and really interesting post. Needless to say i agree.
Yes, Maria is a good shout. She certainly should be worth a fair bit from Liam's death, she's never spent out any of it and kept working the whole time. To be fair, a hairdressers salary won't be great but it is probably enough to live on so she should have all liam's money building up interest somewhere.”
Maria's finances have been discussed at length on these pages in past threads!! We know in 2010, when she returned from Ireland that she had the money to buy the salon "just sittin in her account doin nothin", yet when it came to buying the house with Marcus in 2014 his parents had to lend them the deposit!! Her wage should probably be enough to keep her & Liam, together with whatever child allowance is available (if it still is?)!! She's not one who spends excessively on designer clothes & stuff do where did all that money go to??
Re Carla, aside from the inconsistency - as somebody has said the factory goes from one order being an hour late from bankruptcy to being able to buy half of pubs or betting shops at a moment's notice: she has been gambling very heavily, online and in Casinos where they clearly know her and she might be placing a few frand each hand.
Also, it is very possible her insurance won't pay out for her flat given the report declared it to be her fault due to the candle. No it wasn't arson, hence no criminal charges by an insurance company could still deem her negligent so refuse to pay out same as they wouldn't for a burglary if you'd left a window open when out. So, the cost of rebuilding and all her belongings would be another couple of hundred grand down the drain.
Also, it is very possible her insurance won't pay out for her flat given the report declared it to be her fault due to the candle. No it wasn't arson, hence no criminal charges by an insurance company could still deem her negligent so refuse to pay out same as they wouldn't for a burglary if you'd left a window open when out. So, the cost of rebuilding and all her belongings would be another couple of hundred grand down the drain.
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