tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post5219776931259676293..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Coronation Street double episode review Monday 15 July Glenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-74513719434034823932013-07-16T16:40:46.721+01:002013-07-16T16:40:46.721+01:00Thank you Anonymous.Thank you Anonymous.Ruth owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038269380010322254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-3670554810435877222013-07-16T16:23:41.712+01:002013-07-16T16:23:41.712+01:00Yes, it was a common phrase in the 70s and 80s whe...Yes, it was a common phrase in the 70s and 80s where I grew up in the Midlands, particularly when playing sport. People seem to have found more neutral but pithier epithets for describing bad play/decisions on the sporting field. <br /><br />Anyway, I don't think the phrase matters. It's a story about misunderstanding, people getting on high horses, people taking sides and "making Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-91269149173570110382013-07-16T13:56:47.589+01:002013-07-16T13:56:47.589+01:00That phrase was common when I was at school back i...That phrase was common when I was at school back in the 70s (I'm 50 now). I haven't heard it for years, though, but I can well imagine Paul having picked it up off his dad. I like the storyline, it's exploring a modern problem in a very realistic, non-preachy way which is great. Plus, it's giving Mandy and Jenna something to do, which both of them sorely needed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11703696097464541033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-64845400505406594322013-07-16T13:47:47.231+01:002013-07-16T13:47:47.231+01:00...and if Paul had heard the expression all his li......and if Paul had heard the expression all his life from his father or grandfather, it's not out of the ordinary that he'd use it. Yes, the storyline really is more about male pride isn't it? Neither side is willing to back down.Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-31365990686551591482013-07-16T10:35:07.809+01:002013-07-16T10:35:07.809+01:00SB said the race row was about male pride so the c...SB said the race row was about male pride so the casual racism was the trigger rather than the theme. It was a very clunky expression to use and they could have used other scenarios to the same effect. Without even using the word, Paul could have affectionately referred to the toy on Robertson's jam jars and regretted its passing. Everyone would have known what he was talking about.Humpty Dumptynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-80361009741771832572013-07-16T09:56:21.386+01:002013-07-16T09:56:21.386+01:00Excellent final paragraph, RuthExcellent final paragraph, RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-29631299490295189742013-07-16T09:52:39.715+01:002013-07-16T09:52:39.715+01:00Loved the "I could murder a Chinese" com...Loved the "I could murder a Chinese" comment. If only Paul had been within earshot...John McEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-80624873547552582692013-07-16T09:51:00.725+01:002013-07-16T09:51:00.725+01:00Now that Ken has gone it seems like Deirdre is pos...Now that Ken has gone it seems like Deirdre is positively blossoming. Long may it continue.John McEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-84584502559152453672013-07-16T08:18:09.464+01:002013-07-16T08:18:09.464+01:00Well Barlows must be a pretty lame bookies if it c...Well Barlows must be a pretty lame bookies if it cant ride the storm of a paltry £2k payout?? If it were £200k or even £20k it would be more realistic. People win all the time although lose more than they win most of the time. And I cant take any more of 'dynamic' business woman Michele who just stands and holds empty mugs most of the time! The house give away has to be one of the Frosty the Snowmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-40249544589390733312013-07-16T07:51:29.126+01:002013-07-16T07:51:29.126+01:00I'm enjoying dierdre being given the 'come...I'm enjoying dierdre being given the 'come into the back room' Stella role. It's more reasonable for a long term resident and fixture of the street to give advice - well done SB!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-81988134195894929912013-07-16T03:18:20.555+01:002013-07-16T03:18:20.555+01:00Really enjoyed watching Deirdre telling Tracyluv o...Really enjoyed watching Deirdre telling Tracyluv off. She should have done it years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-54722076398575814902013-07-16T01:56:28.953+01:002013-07-16T01:56:28.953+01:00I am enjoying the race row because Paul and Lloyd ...I am enjoying the race row because Paul and Lloyd are acting really well, but I am 40 plus and no I have never heard the expression. I imagine the producers deemed all the alternatives too racist and offensive to use on screen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-27513369623522617352013-07-16T01:06:52.582+01:002013-07-16T01:06:52.582+01:00Wow that Sophie is such a self rightous pain in th...Wow that Sophie is such a self rightous pain in the ass. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-34966675623816096552013-07-15T23:00:07.646+01:002013-07-15T23:00:07.646+01:00I think the writers needed to choose a phrase for ...I think the writers needed to choose a phrase for Paul to say that had room for ambiguity, in this case the excuse being it's an old fashioned saying. There needed to be that ambiguity to get a discussion that was in any way 2 sided. <br />OH NOOOO I was already welling up when Hayley was in the doctor's surgery, and Roy looking all contented on the couch. How will we get through this? Mrs Bartonnoreply@blogger.com