Author Topic: The Archers (Read 71063 times)

Arch · « **Reply #75 on:** 04 March, 2012, 11:01:39 am »

It's all that righteous organic veg he eats...

Ariadne · « **Reply #76 on:** 04 March, 2012, 11:07:59 am »

Ha, funny you should bring this up, because I was just reading the #thearchers feed on Twitter and laughing - it's amazing the different perceptions of one story. I'm fed up listening to Tony's sighing and whinging and would gladly have seen the back of him - but there's loads of people who hate Tom and feel sorry for his put-upon Dad.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #77 on:** 04 March, 2012, 11:09:55 am »

For someone living out in the Styx, the ambulance didn't half get there quickly.

Arch · « **Reply #78 on:** 04 March, 2012, 11:22:35 am »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 04 March, 2012, 11:09:55 am

For someone living out in the Styx, the ambulance didn't half get there quickly.

I think the Borsetshire Ambulance Trust has a vehicle that roams the Ambridge area specially, because of the high incident rate.

Actually, from what I've heard about the number of accidents on farms, I wonder if The Archers are actually below the national average. It's not often anyone gets their leg caught in a slurry screw (a thing I saw on Helicopter Heroes).

Gandalf · « **Reply #79 on:** 04 March, 2012, 06:55:51 pm »

Quote from: Ariadne on 04 March, 2012, 11:07:59 am

Ha, funny you should bring this up, because I was just reading the #thearchers feed on Twitter and laughing - it's amazing the different perceptions of one story. I'm fed up listening to Tony's sighing and whinging and would gladly have seen the back of him - but there's loads of people who hate Tom and feel sorry for his put-upon Dad.

I regard Tom as a git of the first order, really gets on my wick.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #80 on:** 12 July, 2012, 02:16:17 pm »

There's just been some awfully dramatic-sounding shouting coming from the radio in the other room. Something to do with someone called Josh? I must ask Mrs Wow and catch up on the last 6 months or so.

Ariadne · « **Reply #81 on:** 12 July, 2012, 02:35:45 pm »

Both Josh and George - next generation of Ambridge residents roasted to a crisp?

Regulator · « **Reply #82 on:** 12 July, 2012, 06:32:48 pm »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 04 March, 2012, 11:09:55 am

For someone living out in the Styx, the ambulance didn't half get there quickly.

There's an 8 minute response time target for all Cat A calls - irrespective of where you are. In fact, sometimes you'll get an ambulance more quickly in rural areas that in urban areas, as they have less traffic to contend with.

Efrogwr · « **Reply #83 on:** 12 July, 2012, 08:38:49 pm »

It is alleged that a Yorkshireman was "responsible" for the First Big Fire In Ambridge.

pcolbeck · « **Reply #84 on:** 12 July, 2012, 09:57:22 pm »

Well they had me going. They kept banging on about teh extra gas bottles, I was sure there would be a huge explosion but they were just a red herring in the plot.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #85 on:** 12 July, 2012, 10:01:04 pm »

However, whoever witnessed the arsonist running away mentioned that he tripped and fell when crossing a field. He will, at that moment, have left some vital clue behind which will reveal his, and his accomplices' identity. Justice will take its course.

Arch · « **Reply #86 on:** 12 July, 2012, 10:22:34 pm »

Quote from: Ariadne on 12 July, 2012, 02:35:45 pm

Both Josh and George - next generation of Ambridge residents roasted to a crisp?

I was sure one of them was a goner, fallen prey to that awkward child actor stage where on telly they'd go on holiday for three years and come back with a different head.

FatBloke · « **Reply #87 on:** 12 July, 2012, 10:24:15 pm »

It's not real you know! It's only actors in a studio! Never been near a farm most of them!

Tim Hall · « **Reply #88 on:** 12 July, 2012, 11:14:07 pm »

Not real?

It's a FOTWD, innit. With hidden micropohones.

Arch · « **Reply #89 on:** 30 July, 2012, 07:15:37 pm »

OMG!

Vicky's up the duff!

Basil · « **Reply #90 on:** 30 July, 2012, 07:35:29 pm »

Yay, Wooly/

Oh, sorry.

I'll get my jumper.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #91 on:** 28 November, 2012, 07:17:29 pm »

The Archers, in order to show how aware the programme makers are, has within its virtual cast a bovine named Wiggo. Ruth Archer used its name four times within a 5-minute spell at lunch time today.

I'm not certain, but I think that this may be the first time in over 150 years of the Archers that there has been a cycling reference.

L CC · « **Reply #92 on:** 28 November, 2012, 07:24:11 pm »

Not true. Linda Snell and Nigel Pargiter both utility cyclists.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #93 on:** 28 November, 2012, 07:28:47 pm »

Quote from: boabacca on 28 November, 2012, 07:24:11 pm

Not true. Linda Snell and Nigel Pargiter both utility cyclists.

The late Nigel Pargiter...

Nuncio · « **Reply #94 on:** 28 November, 2012, 07:37:13 pm »

You're forgetting that before Caroline Bone settled down with Oliver Sterling she was considered the village bike.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #95 on:** 28 November, 2012, 09:18:07 pm »

Quote from: Nuncio on 28 November, 2012, 07:37:13 pm

You're forgetting that before Caroline Bone settled down with Oliver Sterling she was considered the village bike.

Unfairly so. umra* would have it that Saint Shula shagged her way round the parish, starting with a roll in the hay with ~~Encarta~~ Neil Carter.

* a newsgroup m'lud, for the sort of people who might listen to The Archers.

citoyen · « **Reply #96 on:** 29 November, 2012, 12:00:28 pm »

Isn't Harry the Saintly Milkman a cyclist? Before he moved in with Jazzer, he used to cycle over to Ambridge from Borchester to do his milk round.

I may be behind the times - I gave up listening to the Archers shortly after the demise of Nigel Pargeter, though I still hear it accidentally now and again and I knew about Wiggo the Cow. The recent storyline involving Lilian's odious son, Robert Snell's odious daughter, the odious Lilian and the odious Matt's odious half-brother is cringeworthy even by Archers standards.

On a tangential note, I've been reading EF Benson's brilliantly funny Mapp & Lucia books lately. My wife made the astute observation that Lynda Snell is clearly based on Lucia. When you realise this, it becomes painfully obvious.

d.

Bledlow · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 November, 2012, 12:12:09 pm »

I recall mention of naughty mountain bikers upsetting walkers on some local hill.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #98 on:** 29 November, 2012, 12:59:04 pm »

Quote from: citoyen on 29 November, 2012, 12:00:28 pm

Isn't Harry the Saintly Milkman a cyclist? Before he moved in with Jazzer, he used to cycle over to Ambridge from Borchester to do his milk round.

True. He had pictures of lycra clad men on his bedroom wall. Except he's now left. Fallon had the hots for him big time and they went off on holibobs (with Jazzer and Kirsty) to see the Edinburgh fringe. But Fallon's van broke down near and old (male) college friend of Harry's. And Harry suddenly remembered he was gay and got together with his old college friend.

You'll be glad to know Fallon hasn't been adversely affected by this and is now shagging Rhys, the Welsh barman.

Nuncio · « **Reply #99 on:** 29 November, 2012, 01:11:38 pm »

... who also rides a bike. He did last week anyway, or would have, had Fallon let him 'ride his bike on those lanes in the dark'.