tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post4422384262852825624..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: A Blast from Coronation Street's pastGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-91961511293190766892010-08-08T23:36:16.033+01:002010-08-08T23:36:16.033+01:00I remember when they had a drag night in the Rover...I remember when they had a drag night in the Rovers and Duggie was Dolly Parton! And didn't Norris win the competition as Eartha Kitt?! Absolutely brilliant!gadgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672677769783988960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-78602178258187902032010-08-08T22:02:29.110+01:002010-08-08T22:02:29.110+01:00Anyone rememebr Duggie Ferguson? I thought he was...Anyone rememebr Duggie Ferguson? I thought he was good behind the Rovers bar.Sea Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606855616626032312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-21876393315691406242010-08-08T21:15:05.655+01:002010-08-08T21:15:05.655+01:00Those were some wonderful comedic story lines!Those were some wonderful comedic story lines!Kit Watnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-78276219972761108482010-08-08T18:43:57.527+01:002010-08-08T18:43:57.527+01:00water bed: Reg Holdsworth and Maureen. Derek drill...water bed: Reg Holdsworth and Maureen. Derek drilled a hole in the Kabin ceiling to fix something, went through the ceiling tot he floor in the flat above and punctured the water bed. <br /><br />I much prefered Les, Cilla and the dog crashing through the ceiling in the jacuzzi! They were warned that the structure of the house and the plumbing wasn't strong enough but nooooo. She had to have Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-22536358804564507632010-08-08T15:02:30.751+01:002010-08-08T15:02:30.751+01:00Bring 'Our Kid' back, I say bring 'Our...Bring 'Our Kid' back, I say bring 'Our Kid' back. She's a cracker, so she is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-42165057605755029482010-08-07T17:04:19.334+01:002010-08-07T17:04:19.334+01:00I remember Kirk calling "Orchid" "o...I remember Kirk calling "Orchid" "our kid"!gadgeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672677769783988960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-60200015349780855462010-08-07T17:01:30.632+01:002010-08-07T17:01:30.632+01:00There was a character ( Anne Malone) who got locke...There was a character ( Anne Malone) who got locked in the Freshco walk-in freezer overnight and was found dead in the a.m. <br />That part I remember ( don't know how I ever remembered her name)! <br />She was the assistant manageress of Fresco and she was trying to blackmail Curly in his position at Fresco.<br />Carmel I remember as the obsessed stalker nurse that was after Martin Platt, Kit Watnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-81760681885215475422010-08-07T16:14:42.737+01:002010-08-07T16:14:42.737+01:00Wasn't she the crazy nannie. I seek to recall...Wasn't she the crazy nannie. I seek to recall a crazy girl locking someone in a freezer. Was that a nutbar stalking Curly or this one stalking Martin?? I seem to recall that Gail was not too impressed...scowl, scowl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-17698939352176725872010-08-07T16:08:15.264+01:002010-08-07T16:08:15.264+01:00One of the all time best storylines for me was the...One of the all time best storylines for me was the one with Carmel Finnan and Martin Platt. We're going back to 1993 or so. She was stalking Martin and of course ended up being crazy.akennedy_torontonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74160317136958536722010-08-07T13:15:26.450+01:002010-08-07T13:15:26.450+01:00@martin rosen - thanks for that! (off to google &q...@martin rosen - thanks for that! (off to google "sump" now...)Sea Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606855616626032312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-47857829524118426462010-08-07T13:14:08.296+01:002010-08-07T13:14:08.296+01:00Oh yes - I remember the water bed thing - Sheree w...Oh yes - I remember the water bed thing - Sheree whatsit was in it, (I always forget her surname - she's on Loose Women I think) and I'm sure it WAS Reg Holdsworth. Also liked similar story when the Battersby Brown's "jacuzzi" burst -Schmeichel got in it at one point, plus, prior to burst, they all had to use the outside loo, for some plumbing reason that escapes me!!Sea Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606855616626032312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-14820715560230495552010-08-07T12:40:43.793+01:002010-08-07T12:40:43.793+01:00The answer to what a sump hole is very easy. It i...The answer to what a sump hole is very easy. It is a hole for putting sumps in !!!!!<br /><br />I think the name Jack Duckworth gave himself was Vince St Clair or similar!!<br /><br />Finally who remembers the water bed 'incident'? Was it Reg Holdsworth ?Martin Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180435577101517456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-84089760896357168862010-08-06T19:39:49.567+01:002010-08-06T19:39:49.567+01:00I had forgotten too about "Orchid" but I...I had forgotten too about "Orchid" but I think Fred got into the mail order bride thing because of a friend of Mike Baldwin who had a Thai wife and talked Fred into 'ordering' one only Orchid was already in the U.K. working at a market.<br />I like Gary Windass, and hope he comes back soon.<br />Also hope he's not considered one of the 'too many teens' that Phil Kit Watnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74824842505075284942010-08-06T19:20:51.449+01:002010-08-06T19:20:51.449+01:00Talking about Thai brides, didn't Mike Balwyn&...Talking about Thai brides, didn't Mike Balwyn's Dad return from Thailand with a rather scraggy looking Thai woman trailing along behind him. Certainly not a 'looker' like Orchid. Or was it my imagination. Such a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-59035936102172723492010-08-06T18:41:05.719+01:002010-08-06T18:41:05.719+01:00How about Fred Gee and Annie Walker's car bein...How about Fred Gee and Annie Walker's car being stuck in the lake....absolutely hilarious.<br /><br />Jack answering posing in a dating video, all dressed up in white, but of courzse Vera finds out. What name did he give himself?<br /><br />Some of the best were also with Eddie Yates and Stan Ogden getting up tp stupid schemes behind Hilda's back. Really good stuff.<br />A scene with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-40608438156100106952010-08-06T18:21:12.492+01:002010-08-06T18:21:12.492+01:00I'll never forget Emily up in the tree with Sp...I'll never forget Emily up in the tree with Spider, jack posing nude and Deirdre's romance with Samir. Amazing stuff!Karen Khttp://kayeway.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-6723830686445102552010-08-06T17:59:19.389+01:002010-08-06T17:59:19.389+01:00I was also thinking last night that I'd rememb...I was also thinking last night that I'd remember the John Stape storyline fondly in the future. Corrie's not had a good farce for a long time and they'er doing it really well.Glenda Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-55043625834585634082010-08-06T17:37:49.480+01:002010-08-06T17:37:49.480+01:00The smaller storylines I remember include the one ...The smaller storylines I remember include the one you mentioned, with Stacey staying with Rita and her abusive boyfriend keeping Rita hostage in the Kabin; Emily coming face to face with Ernie's killer; and the pensioners protesting against a fountain for Alf. Then there's Norris proposing to Rita and the will of Emily, plus her 'romance' with Ramsay, that was also stronger and Llifonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861629511369520726noreply@blogger.com