[Ann:] Yeah I pushed one down and the other one down
[Stuart:] Automatically yes. So, same as this. If you press this one, if you press record... it won't because there's a tape in but if you just press press record automatic and you press record and the play button... but you can't press just the record button. They automatically both go down. Provided there's a tape in the
[Ann:] In the machine.
[Stuart:] in the machine that
[Ann:] I saw it actually when I was... just doing it and it went... how loud it was. How could you be unobtru but it isn't look. Can't hear it. Cos you can hear it bzzzzzzzzzzz
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I thought... loud.
[Stuart:] noisy
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] You're gonna
[Ann:] You could be an ob an obtrusive making that noise.
[Stuart:] No. No it doesn't
[Ann:] Though it doesn't make a noise cos I was doing it wrong.
[Stuart:] Yes. It's going slowly now.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Going much more slowly now as it records more... conver conversations.
[Ann:] That's it.... Mm... Don't stop talking now. silly. [LAUGHTER]... It's all gonna go quiet now isn't it? Nobody else'll say anything....
[Stuart:] at all.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] That's ridiculous! [LAUGHTER] You gotta []
[Stuart:] . We'll just have to... put it down there some time and just... put it on.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] So you wouldn't know when it's on or when it's off.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Just have to try and, take a little while to get used to it. Once you're used to it it's probably. It's all a matter of getting used to being recorded. Conversation.
[Ann:] Yeah well it sounds ever so funny when you hear it
[Stuart:] I know. Yeah.
[Ann:] Horrible. You think... I don't sound like that! [LAUGHTER]. Really makes you think. I wish done something about my... the way I speak.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Mine's terrible because I've got a low voice, a deep voice anyway. Sound more like a man I do. I do on the phone don't I?
[Stuart:] Don't know really. I've not really heard you much on the phone.
[Ann:] Used to telephone didn't you?
[Stuart:] Well yeah but
[Ann:] Didn't know it was me.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah I knew it was you so it didn't make a lot of difference.
[Ann:] People have told me on the phone that I sound [cough] cos I've got a deep voice I
[Stuart:] You sound different.... Vera does.
[Ann:] Does she?
[Stuart:] Mm.... She sounds funny on the phone. Most odd. Phone her up and think... that's not Vera I'm talking to. Doesn't sound like Vera. But it is... although it doesn't sound like her. Funny innit?
[Ann:] What, her voice is different?
[Stuart:] No it just sounds
[Ann:] Or does she talk different because she's on the phone?
[Stuart:] No... just sounds
[Ann:] Some people do. [clears throat] They put their phone voice on.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] Don't they?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Oh I can't put any voice on, I've just got me own. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I find people do tend to put a... quite a lot do, put a telephone voice on....
[Stuart:] Specially if you're phoning a posh restaurant.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] Or something like that. You tend to sort of I'd like to book a table for two
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] on Saturday night. Rather than say... look mush I want a
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I want a table, you know....
[Ann:] [cough]... Oh I'd better go and wash our dishes dear.
[Stuart:] Not many to do now done them all.
[Ann:] Most of them. There's only yours. Have you had
[Stuart:] What about
[Ann:] enough to eat?
[Stuart:] Yes thank you. Fine. I would have done it actually when, when I took the plate out but the water in the bowl was cold. Thought it was hot but it was cold.
[Ann:] I think I've used most of the hot water. I think I need to put the immersion on for just... a little while.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I need a bath as well but
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I've used quite a few buckets of water washing walls.
[Stuart:] Washing the walls and...... What's going on outside?... Car or lorry or something going by by the sound of it....
[Ann:] About that little... flat in... in Albany Road.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] You have to realize that... we're never gonna get away from work. Cos when the wind blows you can smell a tandoori and [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] It's when you walk up that way you know you're getting near it
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] cos you can smell it. Won't bother you?
[Stuart:] No. Not really.
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] fact it'll be quite handy in a way really, you know it's handy to live on the... on your... right next to work in a way cos you don't have to... worry about
[Ann:] Getting there.
[Stuart:] getting there so much do you?
[Ann:] It'd be quite nice for me to... be able to pop into town and get a bit of meat or something
[Stuart:] Handy, really.... And it's not far from town.
[Ann:] Very handy. You can go in for a drink.
[Stuart:] It's a little walk but it's not that far is it?
[Ann:] Not very far at all.
[Stuart:] Top Street and you
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] cross the main road and you
[Ann:] You're there.
[Stuart:] and you're like the horse fair
[Ann:] I said if you go for a drink you don't have to worry about getting home.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Yeah I know we'd still go up the Clickers sometimes but we don't have to go all the time do we?
[Stuart:] We're not there yet are we?
[Ann:] Mm. lot of things....
[Stuart:] It's going well.
[Ann:] You and Andy?
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] Where did you meet him? [LAUGHTER] When you went to Russia.... Suppose you know that song well as well?
[Stuart:] Sorry?
[Ann:] Suppose you know that tune well as well.
[Stuart:] I wrote it.
[Ann:] You wrote it did you? Mm.... [clears throat] [LAUGHTER] Sing it then.
[Stuart:] not now.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... When I fill a book in about... recordings and that how do you put... have you got a regional accent?...
[Stuart:] You have.
[Ann:] Mm I'm aware I have. And so have you.
[Stuart:] Not really.
[Ann:] Local I suppose I put [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well... haven't really got much of an accent at all have I?
[Ann:] No.... Think we'll have to put down yes though when we talk to mum. [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Yes. But not this region. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] No. You have to put the the regional accents acc... accent if they have one.
[Stuart:] Ah.
[Ann:] Like er Liverpudlian or...
[Stuart:] Get
[Ann:] No it... I won't see.... cos he comes back next Friday and we're on lates so... he's on earlies so
[Stuart:] Yeah, suppose
[Ann:] We shan't be seeing him.
[Stuart:] [cough] Never mind. Rita?
[Ann:] Essex isn't she?
[Stuart:] that sort of...
[Ann:] Yeah, Essex isn't she comes from London doesn't she?
[Stuart:] Romford yeah.... So she's got a bit of an accent in in a way hasn't she?
[Ann:] Oh she definitely has.... Ann has n't.
[Stuart:] No.... Frank? Frank and Barbara. Frank's London isn't he?
[Ann:] Yeah yeah. Definitely.
[Stuart:] Bob? Bob's Notting
[Ann:] Mm yeah.
[Stuart:] Not though is he?
[Ann:] No but he has got a bit of an accent.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Says lots of words... that I don't use.... Get old Sonny and George. I won't though cos we hardly see them.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Which is a pity because they are
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] cos they've both got accents.
[Stuart:] Sonny is... more sort of
[Ann:] Norfolk.
[Stuart:] Norfolkish isn't he?
[Ann:] Er and George is... Holbeach
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] in Lincolnshire.... He's got a... funny little voice hasn't he?
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] yeah. Mild weather.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Cloudy mild weather's forecast North Gloucester.... Why didn't you go in for that?... Meteorology. Is that what you call it? Yes.... Cos you're quite interested in the weather aren't you? See what it's like Saturday evening when we go to the party.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Whether we're gonna walk, ride or what.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Good walk up there you know, isn't it?
[Stuart:] Well it's only about as far up there as it is up town.
[Ann:] Is it? Oh.... [clears throat]...
[Stuart:] Don't think the weather's gonna be too bad.
[Ann:] We're usually pretty lucky when [clears throat] when we're on holiday. Aren't we?
[Stuart:] Mhm. Not that
[Ann:] It's just
[Stuart:] we're going anywhere....
[Ann:] I tried to watch that but it wasn't very interesting.
[Stuart:] So you couldn't get interested in it? No.
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] It's a bit I don't know...
[Ann:] [clears throat] to it.
[Stuart:] see what it's about. What about it? You don't really know cos you weren't in interested
[Ann:] No. I I turned it over in the end.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I turned it over and that's about... Did you have
[Stuart:] again.
[Ann:] Ooh would you ever? Did your teachers used to hit you?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Oh, would have hit other kids cos you wouldn't have been naughty enough to be... hit.
[Stuart:] I've seen people caned.... Saw one... one lad was really... really sort of well... okay he wasn't clever by any stretch of the imagination but he just, was just a... you know a sort of no-hoper and he... he riled one teacher up very... very badly one day... cos he didn't do his homework or he was... pratting about or he was... you know. And he got this... he got a ca no it wasn't a cane but it was a... quite a big stick. It wasn't a sort of a... sort of a thin cane, it was quite a... big stick, he whacked him a couple of times across the backside. And he really, and he really did belt him one. You know.... Cor but he got him so riled and... you know.
[Ann:] Wouldn't he have felt it as well.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] He was just a nice teacher.... Got on al we got on ever so well with him. I did anyway, I got on with most teachers but... but he did, really did give him a... a really big, say a big... couple of swipes on his backside.... Mr... Mr had erm... a locker. You know he had about half a dozen in there, you know he
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Chose the one.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.... Yeah which one... you know.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Right you're gonna get one of these. Which one do you want sort of thing, you know?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [swish] Yeah that will, no, maybe not. Maybe this one [swish]. Try that one today. Aah! Yeah.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] No I don't think I was ever caned.
[Ann:] No. Good boy. Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Too good.
[Ann:] One of the goody goodies.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Goody goody.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Just a good boy.
[Stuart:] I'm a good boy now aren't I?
[Ann:] Sometimes.
[Stuart:] Oh sometimes.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Mm... Well you never hardly go ever got into trouble at school.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] You were a model pupil.
[Stuart:] Oh I don't know about model, but... no, not a model pupil dear....
[Ann:] You always did your homework.
[Stuart:] I tried.... Sometimes it took hours and sometimes it didn't. Depending how much you got....
[Ann:] I don't think I, I don't know, well I didn't get caned. I got a swipe or two off Miss.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Her with the withered paralyzed arm that she bashed you with because she couldn't clear it and you blooming well could.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah [].
[Ann:] Her arm was like this... only ever such a little hand... and if you, she used to go... and it just sort of reached your earhole when she was... walking past you and if you were talking in class she'd go [swipe]. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] That's all she could move it really was
[Stuart:] Just far enough to get your earhole.
[Ann:] like that.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Stop that.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Sit still. She a few times [LAUGHTER]. She was a... the sewing mistress. And do you know, with this arm... it was the right arm as well there was the most beautiful sewing. She used to hold it, she sort of took it in here
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] and then sew with this hand
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] one hand how she... And it was beautiful work
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] she used to do.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Really did. she used to call us heathens... cos we didn't wear vests. So we would... deliberately not wear one even if you did
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] if you had to go and try a garment on, you deliberately didn't wear underwear or
[Stuart:] Oh yeah, yeah
[Ann:] just just to annoy... Heathens, she used to say. Disgusting! Where is your underwear?... But I wear a bra miss, I've got me underwear. Where is your vest and your liberty bodice? [LAUGHTER] You will come to a bad end! You gals.... Yes Miss we'd all chant. [LAUGHTER]... She used to really get... not just sit, you know really... silly old bat.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] And we had Miss... who used to wear knickers down to her knees. She used to sit behind her desk like this with her legs open and her knickers used to come down here, pink ones and blue ones. And she used to eat chalk.
[Stuart:] Eat chalk?
[Ann:] Yeah, she was ever so odd. She used to
[Stuart:] What, lumps of chalk?
[Ann:] she used to chew it. Mm and it used to be all around her mouth and she used to have a bit here sort of one of those old ladies who had whiskers on her chin and it'd be all white. [LAUGHTER] We didn't take a lot... I mean she was a history teacher so now you know why I didn't [LAUGHTER] learn a lot of history cos all we did was giggle [].
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] And if you played up she used to chuck the blackboard rubber at you. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] She was really dotty. Really was.... Absolutely bananas. [LAUGHTER] She always used to sit with her legs open and these bloody knickers [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] right down her knees.
[Stuart:] Real passion killers like then?
[Ann:] Yeah.... It's just as well she wore knickers like that the way she was sitting behind her desk. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well sorry if she didn't wear any at all eh dear, eh?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Miss but by god she had a good aim, she might have been bloody dotty
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] You got up giggling and laughing the back of the class and whoosh [LAUGHTER] the bloody board rubber come flying across the classroom []. Mm and blooming hurts and all [LAUGHTER].... That terrible?... what they're gonna do with them? [sigh] Put them away for... life we hope.
[Stuart:] They ought to.... Seem to put them away for... a long while but...
[Ann:] Would you like anything before you go out dear?
[Stuart:] Mm I don't think so.
[Ann:] To abandon me to your friends.
[Stuart:] Oh here we go again! [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Don't love you any more heard it all before I know
[Stuart:] I've abandoned abandoned you all day, most of the day darling and
[Ann:] I know. We're on holiday and I'm being left on my own.... Cruel cruel hard man.
[Stuart:] I know.
[Ann:] Not stopping you going boozing though is it? [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well there's you're quite welcome to come with me if you want to.
[Ann:] I don't want to.
[Stuart:] You don't want to. Well there you are then. If you don't want to you don't want to....
[Ann:] [yawning] Well it's about quarter to seven so I suppose you're soon going to []... be off....
[Stuart:] So a little bit of discipline and a clip round the earhole obviously... done them good.
[Ann:] Oh they don't know half.
[Stuart:] I was gonna say they discipline hard to... discipline's much more
[Ann:] Oh... we had much more discipline when we were young than they have nowadays and I don't think it does them any harm.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] If my children came home and said to me... that they got the cane at school I'd have just said well you must have deserved it. I wouldn't have gone rush I mean some mothers have gone rushing up the school and complained. I said well he must have done something to deserve it.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Otherwise they wouldn't have done it.... Jonathan the other two didn't so much.... Jonathan did... couple of times. He come home with lines and... write passages out of this that and the other.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Well Steven used to tell on him you see.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] He's been in detention again. [LAUGHTER] Tell-tale. What you tell her for. Huh [LAUGHTER] You telly-tale... oh you're too goody goody, you never get [LAUGHTER].... Over exuberant, that's what they put on Jonathan's report, school report.
[Stuart:] Good for some things.... Exuberant....
[Ann:] That's what one of his school reports said. Jonathan suffers with an over ab abundance of exuberance. [LAUGHTER] When I were at the parents' evening I said does that mean er... he never sits still and he's always tearing about and [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] said well something like that. [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] Yeah but probably now they'd call it hyperactivity.
[Ann:] Probably.... I don't think he was, he was just... I dunno
[Stuart:] A lad.
[Ann:] Yeah. And I I er and not only that I used to say to teachers well if... if they'd ask him about and if he had... anything er er and he'd be bored.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] why do you Jonathan,St Steven said oh he'd been in detention. Why have you been in detention?... Oh I was playing up and they chucked me out the class or something and I had to stay in at dinner time. Said well why were you playing up? I was bored.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I tried telling some of the teachers that. He finds the lessons boring... so obviously they're gonna mess about.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] If they're bor if you're bored and you can't
[Stuart:] Bored yeah.
[Ann:] So you, you get distracted and do something else
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] you shouldn't be doing. And that's a fault in some ways of the teachers.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] If the pupils are bored the... should make it interesting enough to keep their interest.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Mm. Yeah I know subjects they're not... you can't be interested in all of them.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Look at them cars. [cough]
[Stuart:] When I was at the garage... getting the petrol... I give them, signed the cheque and they put the cheque through the... cheque machine printing it out and that... and er... they've got a free offer at the moment. You collect these tokens for... collect so many tokens and you get... a free Corgi toy.... I mean normally I don't bother with the tokens, I mean I... Anyway I paid the cheque... and I said to Peter I said... oh by the way what about me... tokens for me... for me toy I said... if I get a free one of them I can give it to... give it to the grandchildren. See, Ricky'd like that I'm sure, little Corgi car I said. He said oh no you don't get them with cheques. Cash sales only.... I thought... I just spent twenty seven quid on petrol I said
[Ann:] And you can't even have a bloody free Dinky car.
[Stuart:] free couple of vouchers for a new... for a Corgi toy.... There's a woman in there she said oh give it to him. I said give you a cuddle some time.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] I just thought you know I... okay it's only a cheque I know but
[Ann:] Yeah but it's still twenty seven quid. They don't get many twenty seven pound customers.
[Stuart:] No. That's what I thought.
[Ann:] Fiver or what have you.
[Stuart:] I think it's I think it's one voucher for fifteen litres.... Now what do I have? If I had twenty seven quid's worth... at fifty P a litre... that's... fifty two... fifty two? Fifty two litres roughly so if it was one voucher for fifteen that's... three innit? And I think it was six vouchers for for a free
[Ann:] That's it.
[Stuart:] free Corgi toy. So all I've got to do is when I run out again fill it up again spending another twenty five quid's worth or so... that would have been six and I could have had a free Corgi toy for... Ricky for Christmas.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Or... whatever.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Little present innit?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Hasn't cost me nothing has it? Or hasn't cost you anything. But next time I shall have to run, take the cash in there.... And see... see what they say next time.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] pays a cheque it was just easier to pay by cheque. And they've got a machine to do it anyway to... work it all out, print it all out.
[Ann:] Not very fair is it?
[Stuart:] Oh no.
[Ann:] Saying cash I mean it's still cash... innit?...
[Stuart:] Would have thought so....
[Ann:] big business that.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Toys.... Terrible prices....
[Stuart:] Bet mum's still got that
[Ann:] Oh I don't know.
[Stuart:] You want to ask her about that.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] You could see if anyone's got one at work couldn't you?
[Ann:] Yeah.... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Ann:] Oh well... I'd better go and do the dishes I think.
[Stuart:] say there's not that many there is there? Only a plate and a few fork, fork and a knife and that. She's done everything else.
[Ann:] I must do them now and then it's out of the way cos you and I want to see Emmerdale at seven.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah. Yeah of course. Don't forget that clock's gone about five minutes slow.
[Ann:] Come along dear.
[Stuart:] Yes, yes. Oh there was... couple of nice bums there definitely.
[Ann:] Oh I know there was. [cough]
[Stuart:] And then when we finished er finished the game about, I don't know... must have been about twenty to eleven when we finished the game... there was... sandwiches and... chips coming out.
[Ann:] At that time of night?
[Stuart:] Well the game had finished you see so they brought supper out.
[Ann:] Usually have it half way don't they?
[Stuart:] Mm sometimes yeah.... basket of chips and
[Ann:] Oh so you've had bloody supper have you?
[Stuart:] sl sliced sliced... sliced boiled potatoes and... some er
[Ann:] Huh me sitting here and you've been eating blood supper.
[Stuart:] sandwiches and french bread and that. It it was about ten to, five to eleven... mm Bob said you know cos we went, me Ron Bob went in... in Shirley's car... and er cos Dave and... Tracy they come in their own car because... Sarah was not feeling very well so they had. So Tracy went back to the Griff and said oh share in with the supper.
[Ann:] What, it was for the team there as well?
[Stuart:] The, for the A team yeah. Erm... as I say it was about ten to five to eleven and... Bob said what are you... you know what's Ron doing?
[Ann:] Chatting up the women probably if I know Ron. [LAUGHTER] Quite enjoying himself [].
[Stuart:] He. Yes he was. Very much so.
[Ann:] Yeah I bet he was.
[Stuart:] Said what you doing and
[Ann:] Eyeing up the bums like you.
[Stuart:] and I said... I said to Bob I said well, you know... said well hadn't you better get... cos Shirley had had a go at Bob first off, before when, when I went in there first thing. Shirley said and don't stay to the end. He said well... you've got to stay to the end I mean, but don't stay right to the end, you know sort of
[Ann:] Mhm [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] So she'd had a bit of a go at Bob and er
[Ann:] And I suppose you were saying I had Ann saying oh leaving me.
[Stuart:] like I say about... ten to eleven, five to eleven said what are you doing then Bob? He said well I'm.... Shirley's sort of getting on to you a bit I think we'd better... make a move. home and
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Pardon?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] I'm going to bed now [].
[Stuart:] Have one more at yours before we you know before you... go home sort of thing you know. He said oh I don't know, well what's Ron doing? Ron! What do you want to do? I'm stopping for another.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] So we stopped for another one.
[Ann:] So Bob's gonna be in the... in trouble.
[Stuart:] Du n no.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Well I didn't ask when he come in the door up there... where the hell have you been? With me on me own for five hours.... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] And I had... John Smith bitter.
[Ann:] Oh well you've quite enjoyed that and you've had a few of them by the smell of you. Smell like a bloody... brewery. Told you, that's not a bad little pub is it?
[Stuart:] What the? It's a goldmine. Absolute goldmine.
[Ann:] Told you that and you said... yuk. I don't mind it in there.
[Stuart:] It's years since I've been in there. Must be about three or four years since I've been in there.
[Ann:] Not bad is it?
[Stuart:] Oh no. It's a nice pub. say that but er... they've extended it
[Ann:] Yeah I know.
[Stuart:] down the back and out the back there for darts and that.
[Ann:] I know. I know and a little stage. I've seen... yeah I have. round the corner a bit
[Stuart:] Well maybe, maybe they... maybe they change it round when there there's something on there and there's no darts on or that.
[Ann:] Mm yeah probably. Because erm because... er... Sue
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] thing and her dad's got a... country and western music I mean he, they go all over the bloody place. But we we were in there one night and he, he was playing. They had country and western night on there, now... I think I was doing nowt one Saturday night and Sue and Steven were going to hear her dad.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Why don't you come with us for an hour or so? Mum'll be there after bingo at half past nine.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I was going to bingo and I said... and I said to her well we'll go and pick Sue's mother up and we'll pick you up and all and... she went the Empire, I went the Corn Exchange but that's beside the point.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] And picked us up and I went in there and I were... yeah half past eleven time. I mean it was a bit loud because it was live music I suppose but... it wasn't a bad night. got lively.
[Stuart:] I say it was say it was about three, four years since I've been in there so
[Ann:] Oh
[Stuart:] they'd extended it, they extended it round the back and
[Ann:] Yeah. Well I was, it was round the back where
[Stuart:] Oh it
[Ann:] he stood with erm the
[Stuart:] It's probably where they've got the dartboard and that in there. Probably change it round. Yeah there is.
[Ann:] And there was a bit of... there's a bit of floor in front of it. And we were dancing on that bit you see.
[Stuart:] Oh did you?
[Ann:] There weren't a lot of room but [LAUGHTER] you don't care do you? When you've
[Stuart:] Mm little dance and
[Ann:] at ten o'clock at night and... pub was packed. People singing with the... the group. Yeah he plays guitar and sings Sue's dad does....
[Stuart:] Stewie [LAUGHTER] in The Loco well huh
[Ann:] You know everybody.
[Stuart:] Well not everybody but
[Ann:] Biggest part.
[Stuart:] Knew the landlord [LAUGHTER]. Who I hadn't seen for goodness knows how long.... Hallo Stewie, how are you mate!... Bloody hell's that?... Knew his face and I can't remember his damn name.... Gary
[Ann:] Might even have had my Steven in wouldn't have known him.
[Stuart:] Yeah, he would.
[Ann:] How do you know?
[Stuart:] Because there wasn't a tall... slim... ginger-haired chap in
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I did think it, well I did think it was a possibility but I mean
[Ann:] Probably his mother and father... her mother and father had been in there anyway.
[Stuart:] there's a little boy there'd be no chance of him... going in there anyway.
[Ann:] Oh no, course not. Course not.
[Stuart:] So
[Ann:] I'm going soft in the... her mum and dad'll probably be in. That's their regular if they were having a... country and western they would ask him to do it because he's
[Stuart:] What's his... what's her mum and dad look like?
[Ann:] He's big. He's a, such a big fella. Fat.... Sue's mum's little and fat, nearly as tall as she's [LAUGHTER] broad []. But dad's a
[Stuart:] Maybe they were in the lounge perhaps.
[Ann:] bigger... I mean he he he's at least as tall as you if not bigger and er also...
[Stuart:] Sort of Tom size?
[Ann:] Yeah.... And she's about the same size round but about five foot two. [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] Well I didn't see anybody
[Ann:] Sue's a big girl. She's as tall as me and... weighs nearly
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] she must weight fourteen, fifteen stone I should think. Sue's... big
[Stuart:] Well then I certainly didn't see anybody in there looking like that.... I must admit....
[Ann:] Oh she usually goes after bingo. They'll probably be in all night and she's just walked up from the bingo and... toddle in there.
[Stuart:] No I didn't see anybody looking like that so... I don't know.
[Ann:] I wouldn't think they'd be in the lounge. They could be but I wouldn't have thought so.
[Stuart:] Thursday night anyway I wouldn't, does she go to the Empire
[Ann:] Well I don't really know do I? Empire. Do they have it Wednesday night bingo?
[Stuart:] Thursday night don't they, bingo?
[Ann:] Is it Thursday night? No oh I don't know.
[Stuart:] Thursday night not at the Empire. Wednesday night the Empire, Friday night. Thursday night
[Ann:] Oh well she wouldn't be there after the bingo then would she?... Probably went to... I know that she does go. She there most of the evening and she goes to bingo and
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Cos they live... down round near Tina's but... not like Tina's house, before that... off Allard Avenue round the back of Allard Avenue.... Sherwood is it?
[Stuart:] Sherwood, yeah Sherwood Avenue.
[Ann:] Yeah. Yeah they live up yeah.... So it's not that far for The Loco really.
[Stuart:] No just a... short walk.
[Ann:] It's sort of their local type of thing.... anyway but... Well Ann is going... to retire. I suppose you're gonna have a bottle and a fag. Mind you, the smell of you I think you've had sufficient bottles but
[Stuart:] well...
[Ann:] Told you not to drink much.
[Stuart:] I did n't.
[Ann:] Ooh. Perhaps I'd better stop up then.
[Stuart:] Well I tried not to, but
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] What?
[Stuart:] Bob said do you want a drink and... Ron said do you want a drink and I said to Ron do you want a drink Ron and everyone said do you want a drink and...
[Ann:] You had quite a few.
[Stuart:] No, not that many. [LAUGHTER] But er
[Ann:] But I might as well go to bed.
[Stuart:] probably erm
[Ann:] But I might as well go to bed? And you do realize that this conversation is on a tape recorder?
[Stuart:] Well I don't mind.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] if it is. That's what they want.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Natural conversations so
[Ann:] Not sure how natural though [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] I'll have a can of beer and... then I'll probably go to bed.
[Ann:] We haven't got any left. I drunk them.
[Stuart:] They've gone have they?
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] Oh. I'd better have a bottle then.
[Ann:] I drunk them as well.
[Stuart:] Oh you drunk them as well?... Oh.... ah... oh... now what am I gonna do?
[Ann:] Without....
[Stuart:] I'm without.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Crafty devil.... Put them round the corner where... where I didn't know where they were.
[Ann:] Falling over now.
[Stuart:] No I'm not....
[Ann:] Oh that young couple next door... ah!
[Stuart:] Yeah? They been at it, have they been at it again?
[Ann:] Oh I wish you'd have been at home, I'd have gone round there.
[Stuart:] What've they been up to now then?
[Ann:] Oh god! She's been screaming. He's been... reckon she must have locked herself up in the dark. And the only place with a lock on is the bathroom and I reckon they'll blooming knock the blooming door down by the sound of it.
[Stuart:] Gawd.
[Brian:] She was screaming, he was swearing. Running up and down the stairs.
[Stuart:] What time was this?
[Ann:] Quarter to ten till about half past ten. Or half an hour till half past ten
[Stuart:] Well that wouldn't please them next door would it?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Coo.
[Ann:] And and really I mean you can't... I'm I'm s I'm saying that you, you can't interfere but... by god I'd long for someone to come in and interfere.... I really would have done. And er er I... I could never understand why people... that obviously could hear what went on... and pretended they never.... I know you don't wanna get involved
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] and this that and the other... but people must have heard what went on and and... you know the next morning they'd see a black eye and just carry out a normal conversation as though and you know they hadn't heard it all and
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] ooh have you had a fall or something? Then you know I mean they must have what was going on oh aye they just completely... ignore it.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I'd be walking round... if I could get around.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] It were just you know oh it's a nice morning when I'm hanging the washing out as though everything was wonderful you know [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] normal.
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] Ooh I thought he was going to, ooh I felt... made me go cold and I... I thought if, if I hadn't been here on my own I'd have been very tempted to go round and... and say is there anything I can do.... Or I'd have called the police I think. I weren't sure what I'd have done but
[Stuart:] Bad as that?
[Ann:] Oh. He was a calling her effing this, swearing oh it was dreadful. She was screaming and you could hear her crying. Then you hear, she pounded up the bloody stairs and he was after her... and I reckon... well the only room with a lock...
[Stuart:] As you say is the bathroom.
[Ann:] is the bathroom, so she must have been in there cos he's hammering on the door and bashing it and kicking it.... Bloody hell of a row.... Or whether she opened it or whether she was in the front bedroom with something behind the door I dunno but...
[Stuart:] That's his
[Ann:] and she run back down the stairs and the front door was opening and banging and shutting, whether she run outside or what... I don't know what happened, the dog was bloody barking.
[Stuart:] Oh lord....
[Ann:] Well it's a wonder Ann and Rita haven't done something about it.
[Stuart:] Well I say it's er... amazing they've not said, said something
[Ann:] And they had company as well there's a car there, blue car....
[Stuart:] Who Ann and Rita or?
[Ann:] Or Ann and Rita. I don't know.
[Stuart:] Sally innit?
[Ann:] I don't know who it was.
[Stuart:] It was Sally if it was a blue e, blue cavalier.... T D O something something something.
[Ann:] Sally can't drive so it must be some
[Stuart:] Can't she?
[Ann:] Her latest beau I should think, I don't know.
[Stuart:] Maybe. Maybe maybe....
[Ann:] But it was... I mean I could hear it over the telly.... I know I don't have the telly on full blast but... I could hear it
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] above the telly. When I first heard the first noise I thought what the bloody hell's that and I turned the sound down.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Thought bloody hell, put it back up but you could, it was really distressing me cos
[Stuart:] You knew what was possibly going on.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] A woman and that don't s I mean... if you're having just an argument... it's raised voices but a woman doesn't scream and... cry like that unless...
[Stuart:] Unless there's something really
[Ann:] something awful going on.
[Stuart:] Mm....
[Ann:] I mean Ann and Rita reckon they're not married or anything but why the hell does she stay with him then? She's not got a bloody
[Stuart:] Well there you go I mean
[Ann:] she's got no children. They're only young.... It's her house. Isn't his.... He couldn't, she bought it without, with her father and
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] and he come and lived with her in it.... Bloody hell. I know I mean I stayed with him but I had three kids.
[Stuart:] Gonna say you're you're
[Ann:] I had three kids, where could I go with them?
[Stuart:] Mm. Mm.
[Ann:] If I'd have been on me own I mean that's all I was waiting for, mine to grow up so I could clear off.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] If I'd have been on me own I wouldn't have stopped bloody long.... I mean even if she walks out he doesn't, no court in the land would give him the house if it's hers.... evicted and then she could come back again.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Well if she went to the police they'd chuck him out. He has no legal rights to the property. It's in her name, she's, her father's helping her... paid the deposit or something and she clears the mortgage... she has no right, he has no right to it all if she went to the police. They'd just turf him out wouldn't they?
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Well why stay in a relationship like that?... Don't understand it....
[Stuart:] Certainly a bit rough, a bit hard.
[Ann:] Went quiet about half past ten so whether he buggered off out or what I don't know.
[Stuart:] Mm maybe.
[Ann:] Certainly the front door was opening and banging and shutting.
[Stuart:] Say I'm surprised Ann and Rita haven't sort of didn't
[Ann:] Well banging on the wall probably with all the other banging and [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] May maybe. Maybe. They part of the banging.
[Ann:] So much bloody banging going on.
[Stuart:] Probably part of the banging... Ann and Rita.
[Ann:] And the people on this side you don't know how they were reacting as well. Say, they was a quite young couple. We don't hear them that much do we?... Mornings is the... time I hear them most. Cos they go out to work at half past eight and you hear them between half past seven and half past eight There you are I've made you a cup of tea. Thank you dear.
[Stuart:] Very kind of you.
[Ann:] Are you sure you don't want any breakfast?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] You want nothing at all?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] You'll be hungry. Eh? What do you mean good?... Don't be silly. What's the point in getting really hungry....
[Stuart:] ... Had me tea last night and... the beer and... few sandwiches last night.
[Ann:] How would you like that?... Order's not completed you've got to stay till it is.... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Up yours mate.... I'm going home. Ten o'clock and that's it.... Or whatever.
[Ann:] Not many would. Very rare....
[Stuart:] Not often.... [listening to radio]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Oh my god!
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I had that yesterday. What's our post code?
[Stuart:] P E fourteen seven P G....
[Ann:] They was looking for it on a list. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Said I know it's P fourteen, I don't know the rest of it. And he looked on a list he had and he put seven something.
[Stuart:] Seven P G.... I can always remember it.
[Ann:] Well you're good at remembering numbers.
[Stuart:] Well yeah but I just think P E fourteen, half of fourteen is seven and then T.... G.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Yes darling.
[Stuart:] So that's how I remember it. Funny innit?
[Ann:] Yes very strange but you are strange.
[Stuart:] I know yes.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Very strange, yeah, very strange.
[Ann:] You always remember numbers. Don't you? Car numbers and telephone numbers and
[Stuart:] Car numbers I remember more by the letters than the numbers. Because there are s specific set numbers.... Once I see
[Ann:] When they come round at work and says... this car blocked in I say oh go and ask Stuart he'll probably know. [LAUGHTER] Give you a blooming it's a blue something or other and this is the number. Go and ask. I said go and Stuart or Bill they, they know most of them. [LAUGHTER]... I wouldn't know one from another.
[Stuart:] associated the letters with the car and the letters with the car go together. And then the numbers, the numbers I don't remember that well. Some of them I do.... now with them changing the... the changeover cos they always used to be... the letters followed by the numbers. Now they've got... the initial letter... followed by the number then the letters. Rather than so... As I say you associate the car and the number together.
[Ann:] I don't.
[Stuart:] It would probably throw me completely If you it would throw me completely if you put, if you changed some of the number plates over. If you put Tina's number plate... on another car... and visa versa... that would throw, I I'd probably look at it and think... you know, oh somebody's got a new car or that looks familiar but it's not the right car so I wouldn't think about it. Even though I know Tina's is C two one one Y C L... if it was on a different car... I'd probably look at it... and think
[Ann:] Oh that's not right.
[Stuart:] it's not right, it's not Tina's. And so I wouldn't think that that... I... probably... Just a... just a trait of personality.
[Ann:] I wonder how she is if she's... at work or at home. [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Don't really... [LAUGHTER] don't really care to tell you the truth in a way but []
[Ann:] Oh that's nice.
[Stuart:] Well no I care... I care if Tina's not well and hope she gets better soon but... I don't care if
[Ann:] You don't care about work getting in a muddle [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I don't care about work and them being in a muddle, no not at all.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Let them get on with it.
[Ann:] That's not very nice.
[Stuart:] It is.
[Ann:] No it isn't.
[Stuart:] Well it is. Why isn't it?
[Ann:] Cos it isn't.
[Stuart:] Well
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] if... a lot of others were off we'd have to cope somehow wouldn't we?... So... there you go. Just cos we're off.... And possibly Tina and that is off so... they'll just have to struggle on as if we were there and... a lot of others were off.... Don't you agree?
[Ann:] Yes darling....
[Stuart:] Right. So what's on the agenda for today?
[Ann:] Well you know very well. We are going shopping.
[Stuart:] Where are we going shopping?
[Ann:] Whenever you're ready to take me shopping.
[Stuart:] But where... are we going shopping?
[Ann:] Well... probably Wisbech. No point in going to Lynn if we're going to mum's.
[Stuart:] No but where?
[Ann:] Wherever you wish to take me.
[Stuart:] Where would Ann want to go?
[Ann:] I don't mind.... Haven't got a lot of choice. I don't like Tescos at Wisbech cos it's.
[Stuart:] Right.
[Ann:] So it's Gateway Gateway or blooming Rainbow.... Suppose we could go down the Rainbow and have a look at that microwave.... But I'll have to go into town first.... Cos I don't think they'll give me the shopping for nothing and there's no bank down Rainbow. Well there is, a Co-op bank but I don't think they'll let me have some money out of it.
[Stuart:] Mm. Maybe not.
[Ann:] And seeing as I haven't got an account with them I don't think they'll say well you can... have some anyway.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] And then we're going into town? Well we've got to go into town
[Ann:] Got to see the estate agents and see if we can... view something today.
[Stuart:] Mm
[Ann:] other ones that we are... definitely interested in and underneath the ones that we are... not so interested in.
[Stuart:] Yeah there's one down, that one down Elizabeth Terrace. I was just trying to figure out which one it is.... Hundred and twenty.
[Ann:] I don't know if that isn't... erm what they call it who died not long ago?... Hazel's mum's. Cos perhaps the dad's moved out or you know. Quite close to her.... Oh what was her name? Old Hazel's mother.
[Stuart:] Hazel's mother.
[Ann:] The little old lady who went to Salvation Army, always wearing a little hat. Oh what was her name? Cos you know her as well. And I said oh my god she's died and you said... oh I know her....
[Stuart:] What used to go to the Salvation Army?
[Ann:] She was to Salvation Army. Ever so small little lady.... or something. I can remember her kids and I can't remember her name.... Terrible. Hazel and Terry, mother-in-law's brother Terry... fire officer at Wisbech, it's his mother-in-law... laws. And she died not more than a few months ago. Oh it's awful. It's dreadful I mean... quite fond of her.
[Stuart:] Just trying to think which one it was anyway.
[Ann:] I think it's her house.
[Stuart:] Yeah but I'm trying think which one it is.... Cos I say I know that... I know Elizabeth Terrace well.
[Ann:] Yeah I know cos I think you called on her cos you knew her. When she died you said... oh I know her well [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] Hundred and twenty.... Let's go and have a look. Oh it's in here somewhere innit?
[Ann:] I put a ring round it so I know...
[Stuart:] Oh yeah here we are, hundred and twenty. Ah the one... one in from the end.... Yeah, I know the one now. One in from the end....
[Ann:] I think that is her house. Mind she had a husband but... should think he... living with one of the kids.
[Stuart:] Can't think who lived there now. God, cos I used to call on that one.... perhaps.... The only trouble down Elizabeth Terrace... parking.
[Ann:] ...
[Stuart:] That's the only trouble. The only consolation... if
[Ann:] the college.
[Stuart:] if that was a possibility... or if that became a possibility mum only live round the corner.... Not that far away is she? Few hundred yards.
[Ann:] She drives.
[Stuart:] And I could leave the car in her driveway.
[Ann:] Then there's the college. Lot of people park in the college.... Don't they?
[Stuart:] So that is a possi I was just wondering which one it was cos I say I know... some of them are a bit you know
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] a bit dodgy. I knew there there they had a lot of trouble with one of them but... nearer Helen's end. There was one there that was empty and... for a long long while. The builders started building, knocking it about
[Ann:] And it fell to bits.
[Stuart:] And then it
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] and then, no the... ran out of money. The builder ran out of money... and the... it was just a shell. You know, nothing in it. No windows no doors no nothing er you know, completely gutted it... to make it all, to renovate it and then ran out of money and then it just stood there completely empty.... And can you imagine a house in the open air in winter?
[Ann:] Do it a lot of good would it?
[Stuart:] It wouldn't do it a lot of good, no exactly.
[Ann:] Woodwork and
[Stuart:] exactly.
[Ann:] and even the brickwork.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] damp and... If you get me back to mum's for about three o'clock time at the latest to take her to Osborne House.
[Stuart:] Well that's what she's that's what she's she's, she just sort of she didn't mean it but
[Ann:] No it
[Stuart:] it was her thought that we were
[Ann:] Yeah cos I mean you'd probably run her back, rather than her biking.... As I say I mean we, if we could make an appointment say three fifteen or three thirty to see Sefton Avenue.... Cos we'd be up there anyway.
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] Wouldn't we? Before it gets dark and you couldn't see anything anyway.
[Stuart:] Oh we'd have to go and have a look in the light.
[Ann:] Well that's it.
[Stuart:] Definitely.
[Ann:] cos you can't see a lot. Cos there won't be electricity on. Anyway you wanna have a good look round seriously consider it. Cos I think now we haven't heard from Mr and I think that means... he's not prepared to take it so he's not bothered about coming.... Yeah? Is that the... way you're reading it?
[Stuart:] That's the way I'm reading it. I'm...
[Ann:] Ignore it cos the man might... just leave him in there renting it until or when forever it goes up. But we can't afford it to go up.
[Stuart:] I'm disappointed that he's not been back
[Ann:] Yeah I am.
[Stuart:] to discuss it.
[Ann:] Yeah I am.
[Stuart:] And to put the position to him. Look the market's not very good I know but... we're sitting tenants. We're quite happy to take it on. We'd like to take it on. If we leave have you got another tenant to come in? You're gonna lose two hundred and fifty pound a month. And a good two hundred and fifty pound a month.
[Ann:] Exactly.
[Stuart:] You know, not one that he has any hassle in getting.
[Ann:] That's it. He don't have to keep calling and wandering around after us. But I'm not prepared to go on renting it.
[Stuart:] No no.
[Ann:] As you say three thousand pound a year that could be paid off... a place of our own is is just... I mean if I have to rent it well I'll have to rent one. If we can't get anything else and we can't afford anything else we've just got to go on paying it but
[Stuart:] But
[Ann:] when there's so much other
[Stuart:] as I say you look at... I mean this is two fifty. You look here in the paper and see how much they are.
[Ann:] Yeah I know. Some of them are terrible.
[Stuart:] You're talking two sixty, two eighty.
[Ann:] I know. Three hundred.
[Stuart:] To let. Three seventy.
[Ann:] No!
[Stuart:] Detached four bedroomed house admittedly. Granary. Two b two two bed
[Ann:] That's the one I fancy. If I went anywhere into another flat, I'd quite fancy going into
[Stuart:] Two bed second floor self-contained flat. Living room kitchen bathroom twelve months two seventy five unfurnished.
[Ann:] Mm I know.
[Stuart:] Armada Close two eighty. Norfolk Street two eighty.
[Ann:] Mm I wouldn't I wouldn't go in to Armada Close I don't think.
[Stuart:] That's furnished. Six months. Two eighty.
[Ann:] Yeah well you see, furnished you see they can charge extra.
[Stuart:] Norfolk Street self-contained principally first floor flat, two bedrooms furnished two eighty.
[Ann:] I wouldn't want a furnished one now.
[Stuart:] No, of course not. But... as I say
[Ann:] I know they are expensive. Which is why I
[Stuart:] Two sixty two eighty which is the same price as
[Ann:] which, which is why now er that Rose and Jean when they considered it. Mum said how about renting one in Wisbech but I said well if she can't afford a mortgage you can't afford to rent one. Not anything that's... worth living in.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] fifty quid a week ones are er forty pound a week and so on. You gets what you pay for... which nowadays isn't a lot, not for that money. You know when I asked, was gonna have... er on Lynn Road there what was that fifty a... fifty a week? I mean it was
[Stuart:] Fifty or fifty five weren't it?
[Ann:] it was... clean but that's about all you could say.
[Stuart:] Is that the one Ann is in now? Or in that area.
[Ann:] I don't know where Ann is. No I think she's down Victoria Road somewhere. She won't tell anybody. But I think she lives somewhere down Victoria Road.... I don't know. She's only in a bedsit.
[Stuart:] Yeah. But I mean you see her up town though.
[Ann:] I know. That's cos she's lonely and she just wanders about. She gets up don't want to stay in the bedsit. One room... she she shares a bathroom and kitchen. She just goes for a walk. I mean she's seeing people and...
[Stuart:] Yeah but I mean the times I've seen her it's been this end of town rather than that end of town. Which has made, which which just makes me think
[Ann:] I don't really, I just presume she lives down Victoria Road somewhere but I don't really know.
[Stuart:] And she walks to work.
[Ann:] She couldn't do any other. She hasn't got a vehicle, she can't afford one.
[Stuart:] No no. But that just makes me think why, that's what makes me think she's living.
[Ann:] She could be. [clears throat] But that weren't a bedsitter that I was in. Shared bathroom but I
[Stuart:] No but yeah
[Ann:] but it was a kitchen and bedroom and living room. They're only tiny like an alcove bedroom but
[Stuart:] Oh yeah I've been in one of them. You know I've seen them.
[Ann:] I mean it was the only one with a... with its own kitchen. The one that I was gonna have.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] This was right up the top and there were... a tiny attic bedroom thing was made into a... not very salubrious but it had a cooker and a sink.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] [clears throat]... And as I say that was fifty or something a week and it wasn't... wasn't worth it really.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Furniture wasn't that posh but then er but the only thing I thought about it was safe and it was clean. Needed a bit of personalizing but it was... it was old-fashioned furniture but it was polished. It was clean. Had a reasonable carpet on the floor and, and so on.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] But it wasn't worth fifty pound a week.... Definitely not.
[Stuart:] But that's what they're going for though isn't it? If they can get them for that
[Ann:] people do. People are desperate to buy and they'll have whatever and they have to pay.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] When you think that one... what was thirty three thousand two hundred and sixty a month or something wasn't it? Well that's gonna be about two hundred and forty, two hundred and fifty a month for that one down. [clears throat] Cos thirty three worked out two sixty didn't it?
[Stuart:] Oh the mortgage you mean?
[Ann:] Mortgage. So you can say two hundred and fifty pound a month to buy a place.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] And yet they want two eighty to rent one.... Seems quite ridiculous.
[Stuart:] Well that's if you're prepared to... buy a flat.... That's the only thing isn't it? If you're prepared to buy a flat.
[Ann:] Yeah but at least you've got, actually got the property haven't you? You're not just paying somebody else to have a... Cos if you're moving if you can't sell it you can always rent it again. Which is what a lot of people are doing... houses especially. They buy a house cos they've had a child or something. They can't afford to... they can't sell that one so they rent that out which pays the mortgage for it and start again on another mortgage.
[Stuart:] You've got to be a bit careful when you're renting out though.
[Ann:] Oh yes. Got to be careful of your tenants. pay.
[Stuart:] Tenants.
[Ann:] That's why it's best to go through an agency or er something like White and Eddies because they have people that collect them and they have people who have to take up references and [clears throat]
[Stuart:] Yeah but not only that but I mean if you
[Ann:] And they have they have proper leases. I mean after that they're out and
[Stuart:] Yeah.... well I mean all, all well it counts towards your income as well.
[Ann:] Oh yeah I know.... Oh yeah income tax on it.
[Stuart:] Counts counts towards your income.
[Ann:] But a lot of people are doing it.
[Stuart:] Mm.... Oh I know. Well there's for one. sell
[Ann:] Lot of people are doing it because they just can't... well circumstances. It's either the job or something means they've gotta go away or... they can't afford, they can't sell them so they... I don't know if that would make your income different if you were still paying a mortgage. Even though your, all the money
[Stuart:] Think
[Ann:] you were getting in was getting paid out again?
[Stuart:] I think you'll find it counts towards your income. So I mean if you had a job...
[Ann:] Paying them more tax.
[Stuart:] You, you got a job say you're earning
[Ann:] But I think the expenses when you're
[Stuart:] earning ten thousand a year. And you're going, you're getting two hundred and fifty pound a month... as well in rent
[Ann:] Yeah but you, you'd be able to claim expenses.
[Stuart:] I think so, yeah.
[Ann:] You wouldn't pay the whole of it taxable if it was... you know you would claim expenses for one thing and another.
[Stuart:] Oh I don't know but I mean I wouldn't have thought so. Yeah.
[Ann:] Otherwise... probably that's why they are dear because they have to do things like that.
[Stuart:] That's probably why they're the price they are, two eighty.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Stuart:] Because people take
[Ann:] Pay fifty and thirty quid a week more is a bloody what they get stopped off them. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] and people have taken out big mortgages like Tina.... And to pay off the mortgage they've got to charge so much
[Ann:] I mean Tina's got that little house. I mean now you'd get it two hundred and fi, I mean Tina pays two hundred and forty eight er pound a week, a month. Three hundred and forty eight pound a month mortgage on that little house.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I mean that was bloody thirty nine thousand, or was it forty one when she had it. It was
[Stuart:] I know.
[Ann:] forty one I think. I mean now they're going for thirty two. We can afford one like that.
[Stuart:] Yeah we could isn't it?
[Ann:] Mm.... They don't sell now. Not selling at all. There's a few renting now cos they can't sell them.... So... It's a nice enough little house but... I'm not awfully keen on it are you?
[Stuart:] I don't like the, I don't like the bedroom
[Ann:] No I don't
[Stuart:] situation for one.
[Ann:] If it had a door and a wall and
[Stuart:] You're just straight upstairs and you fall into bed.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Handy I suppose but
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] In some respects but []... I mean it just doesn't... I mean in a way I suppose well with Tina being a non smoker and Wiggie being a non smoker
[Ann:] It's not so bad.
[Stuart:] isn't so bad but, I mean if you're like us and I mean the smoke's just
[Ann:] That's it. That's why Tina doesn't like people smoking in her house because it gets into her bedroom.
[Stuart:] Yes. Exactly. The smoke would just rise straight up and
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] straight up into the bedroom. I mean she doesn't smoke anyway so I mean you know
[Ann:] She doesn't like people smoking in her house. Because she says I don't want my bedroom smelling of smoke, her sheets and... everything else....
[Stuart:] She would do
[Ann:] Mind you they have done a bit more to it since Wiggie's been there in as much as she's had a big curtain put across
[Stuart:] Oh yeah. Across the top of the stairs like or
[Ann:] All the way across. Because Steve couldn't sleep.
[Stuart:] Because of the light in that little
[Ann:] Because it's light. See you'd even the patio door light went
[Stuart:] Straight upstairs.
[Ann:] straight upstairs.
[Stuart:] And that
[Ann:] Because he's, and then
[Stuart:] skylight. Mm yeah.
[Ann:] skylight. He's had a blind put up... a special blind that leads straight across the fanlight. And she's had curtains... big track put across so that sh
[Stuart:] She can shut it off.
[Ann:] she can shut it right off. She couldn't, she just wasn't sleeping. Said was broad daylight.
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Ann:] She said oh he... you know we've had all that done. Tracked across the ceiling so that... shut the off.... She said he just couldn't sleep in there.
[Stuart:] With the light.
[Ann:] With all the lights and... daylight and sunshine through the bloody... thing and... It was alright once he got off but he had a job getting off when it was
[Stuart:] Mm mm.
[Ann:] as I say when it was sunlight shining through the bloody thing on his face.... Mm they've had a special, they had a skylight blind made.
[Stuart:] Mm mm.
[Ann:] They couldn't have an ordinary one cos it would hang down.... Has to be on a runners on the side as well otherwise it would... just fall down.
[Stuart:] Side yeah so it fall
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] It's got a, you know like a frame what you put in... along.
[Stuart:] Like a venetian blind in a way.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Or a straight down blind but at an angle... but er but on runners to hold, yeah.
[Ann:] But it's got runners to hold the side in you see?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I mean but Steven would but
[Stuart:] Do they owe
[Ann:] the building society and erm
[Stuart:] the building society. Yeah.
[Ann:] They'll have to pay another mortgage as well.
[Stuart:] Yeah but on the... yeah but I mean if she... sold it for thirty two... she'd still owe them nine thousand wouldn't she?
[Ann:] Well she must have paid a bit off. She's been in there about three years.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Well say she owes them nine thousand anyway.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] But then er if they wanted another mortgage it would be
[Ann:] That would be added to it you see.
[Stuart:] They'd probably have a fifty thousand pound mortgage... to pay off the... the existing mortgage on that one and the balance. I mean they can afford it between them.
[Ann:] Well I don't know, I mean Steve must pay about eighty pounds a bloody week.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah of course Steven and his maintenance. Maintenance.
[Ann:] Maintenance and one thing and another.
[Stuart:] Yeah.... Yeah that would cut it down wouldn't it? on their own you can say they'd be able to afford it but if you consider the outgoings as well eighty pound a
[Ann:] Mind you saying that, three hundred fifty... pound a month to buy a bigger mortgage anyway.... Nowadays.
[Stuart:] For the interest rate yeah, but it would only buy the same sort of mortgage that Tina's got on it already.
[Ann:] Yeah well that's what I mean. They could have bought, afford a
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] a a better property for about forty four thousand or whatever for the same money. Cos that's how it's worked out.
[Stuart:] No cos she still owes, if she sold it she'd still owe the balance between the selling price and
[Ann:] Yeah so she's got to buy a cheaper one and that would be added to it.
[Stuart:] That would be added to it you see.
[Ann:] Mm and just his wages how much extra they could afford.
[Stuart:] That's it.
[Ann:] I know Steven would like.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] He'd like one with a spare bedroom so the children can come and stop. I mean Tina's worried now, she's got his mother coming for christmas for a fortnight.... Don't know where the hell she'll sleep, she's got to sleep in the living room.
[Stuart:] Mm.... But that's about fifty isn't it?
[Ann:] Fifty two probably get the fifty.
[Stuart:] As I say you're looking at a
[Ann:] Hefty mortgage. Tina reckons out of her wages she's got ninety, ninety six pound a week... out of her wages... just for mortgage and
[Stuart:] Expenses.
[Ann:] expenses. That's gone before she starts....
[Stuart:] And then out of Wiggie's he's got
[Ann:] Seventy five I think he pays.... It's a lot of money gone before you've even
[Stuart:] Mhm before you even start.... Mm.
[Ann:] Depends what you want most don't it I suppose?
[Stuart:] Mm mm. That's true.
[Ann:] She'd like to change the car. I mean she never liked that car. Ever. She had a nice car before Chris made her have that more or less. She didn't want it. She hated it at first, she wouldn't drive it.... Noisy and clumsy, she didn't like it at all. She never has really.
[Stuart:] It's not it's not a bad car is it?
[Ann:] She doesn't like it. Never been happy with it. Never. It was Chris's idea to have the... diesel one and that model. He... talked her into it.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] But... she hated it at first.... She'd do anything rather than drive it at first.... I don't know what she had before but it was a
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Mind you it was quite old. I think it was a car that she'd had for... was well looked after her dad used to see to it for her but it was... she'd had it for some years and she was always poodling about in you see.... And it was her second car that she'd ever had sort of thing.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] She'd had it five or six years or something like that.... You know, think it was about ten year old when she got rid of it. Something like that.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] But, say it was a lovely little car really.... And she hated that.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Times she used to go really hate it.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]... Yeah if that one, that Elizabeth Terrace one is, is the one I think it is... which is the one fairly near the end... in that in that bottom, bottom row... I think the live in the first one, they still live in the first one... on the corner. I'm not sure if they've moved actually now. They may have done. Got a funny feeling they have now. But... Who's that?
[Ann:] Paper man.
[Stuart:] Bloody hell....
[Ann:] Morning.
[Stuart:] Did somebody kick you out of bed this morning Brian?
[Ann:] Thank you very much. Thankyou. Bubye.
[Stuart:] Thought somebody must have kicked him out of bed this morning. Only half half past ten.
[Ann:] quarter past ten....
[Stuart:] That ain't bad. Got the time to have a quick look at the paper now haven't we?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] The Standard?
[Ann:] I don't mind.
[Stuart:] Oh mind at all
[Ann:] And if we make an appointment to view some places and then we'll know what time we've got to doing the shopping and fit it in round taking mum. Seeing mum.
[Stuart:] something erm next week.
[Ann:] So you don't fancy this afternoon?
[Stuart:] In the morning. Oh yeah well... yeah I mean if if they if
[Ann:] Cos as I say if we did see Sefton Avenue or New Drove today.
[Stuart:] If there's nothing available. That's what I meant.
[Ann:] Oh yeah, there's plenty of time.... I don't really want to go on a Saturday. Saturday afternoons with mum....
[Stuart:] Saturday afternoons with Helen.
[Ann:] well I wouldn't be absolutely... if, if I had to go out then I'd have to go out.... Then there's always Saturday morning see Helen but then Stuart likes to sleep in. [LAUGHTER] But no I think Saturday's out really. It's not a day for viewing houses.... We could go out Sunday? And mum could come as well.
[Stuart:] I don't know whether they work
[Ann:] Oh yes. People at work all the week don't they?
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] Gets dark in the evenings then then then... definitely. That's the only time you can view a property. I mean unless somebody's living in it you can't go in the evenings in the winter can you? And I don't... fancy a house that somebody's actually living in. Cos then you've got ta wait while they
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] And it can all fall through because theirs is falling through or they can't get out when you want and... that can go on for... Can it not?
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] Sometimes it just can't be helped cos there's nothing... in your price range you know that you like that... isn't empty but... I would prefer... an empty property so that when we decide and then whatever just Certainly if we'd see something that would do this afternoon, or New Drove today, that's fine.
[Stuart:] No problem....
[Ann:] Two of them at New Drove are downstairs and one is an upstairs. The one upstairs, because it hasn't got a bay window
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] is larger.... The upstairs one is slightly larger.
[Stuart:] The upstairs one's larger?
[Ann:] number seven which is an upstairs one... hasn't got any bay windows. It is... larger than the two five and six that are downstairs.
[Stuart:] Who's selling that one?
[Ann:] Well one's Cornerstone. One's Cornerstone
[Stuart:] So one's Cornerstone and two are the other
[Ann:] Two are Hansard
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I think it's Cornerstone one that's... the larger of the two, the three.... Six... seven. Hansard.
[Stuart:] Hansard.
[Ann:] They're doing five and seven so they've got one above each other.
[Stuart:] So they've got... one... one's doing two and one's doing one.
[Ann:] One's doing five and seven which is... this is for two and one's doing six which is this one.
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] Seven is definitely slightly bigger than six and five.... I checked it out. The lounge is fourteen by ten.... The bedroom is thirteen nine by nine instead of eleven by eight.... That kitchen's thirteen by five, that totals eleven by seven.
[Stuart:] Neither here nor there is it?
[Ann:] No. None of it's much difference. It's only a diff er it's a matter of two feet here and
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] But then I don't mind. I don't mind living upstairs or on the ground. Well I mean if they've got the key to both might... haven't decided on both of them you might as well go and see them.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Both of them. See which one you like the best or if you like them at all.... But as it's... got that financial package
[Stuart:] That's Cornerstone?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Don't know whether the same applies to the other two.
[Ann:] it. The financial package.
[Stuart:] With Cornerstone?
[Ann:] Cornerstone.
[Stuart:] Doesn't actually say that in... Pantiles
[Ann:] No
[Stuart:] Oh. Just have to ask.
[Ann:] Yeah. But actually the one at Cornerstone is fifty pound cheaper than the both of them at Hansard.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] It is!
[Stuart:] Fifty pound.
[Ann:] One's nine nine fifty and one's nine nine
[Stuart:] five, yeah.
[Ann:] So it's forty five pound different. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well that's a good way, if you think about it he's got, he's got four flats there... hasn't he?
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Stuart:] Four flats at thirty thousand. That's a hundred and twenty thousand for two houses. They could be sixty thousand apiece.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Whereas if he had, if he sold them as separate houses he'd probably get forty thousand apiece.
[Ann:] Yeah that's just Yeah.
[Stuart:] Forty five thousand even apiece.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] But he's making the money by selling them as flats.
[Ann:] Yeah. The only difference is he's had a few thousand extra because it's got two kitchens and two bathrooms. partitions and
[Stuart:] Yeah true he's had that yeah extra fittings.
[Ann:] But apart from that oh an extra bath instead of the other bedroom
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] and erm another kitchen instead of a dining room or something and that's the only difference. Say three four thousand probably. For the extra bits and pieces that's all.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I don't know how many of them there are.... Whether they only had four flats or whether there's a... flat on another block and another block of fours down the road. I mean I don't know.
[Stuart:] Only assume there's... you've got that one block.
[Ann:] Well there might be... four blocks of four or... I du n no.
[Stuart:] No I don't think so. Not enough space for them.
[Ann:] No I don't know. I mean you know the area better than me.
[Stuart:] Unless they've knocked them garages down or something
[Ann:] I've no idea. I know them council houses aren't usually but I mean I can't visualize how much land there is.... I only know that by going to school and...
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] where they are....
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] Probably should have gone the other way into town but
[Stuart:] that
[Ann:] Eh?
[Stuart:] Neither here nor there.
[Ann:] Well you could have gone sort of like round the Rainbow and... that way on. That's what I meant. the bypass that end of town... would have been perhaps a little bit clearer.
[Stuart:] If you look at the first it might help you to decide whether you like
[Ann:] That's it. Whether you wanna go and see it.
[Stuart:] Whether you wanna go and see them or not. Whether you like the positions.
[Ann:] I mean we know where Sefton Avenue is and we know that's
[Stuart:] Well we know where it is.
[Ann:] a nice house. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well we don't know really. We haven't seen it have we?
[Ann:] Well I mean I mean
[Stuart:] Yeah but we haven't actually looked ins
[Ann:] No but I mean I know which house it is with that one, and you do don't you?
[Stuart:] I think so yes.
[Ann:] Well I think so as well.
[Stuart:] But it would be nice just to go and have a quick... check.
[Ann:] Oh I think, just to make sure that
[Stuart:] Just to make sure I like it. Or
[Ann:] it is the house that we're thinking about. We think it is.
[Stuart:] You may not like it.
[Ann:] I said as soon as I see it in the paper oh that looks nice. Where's that? I mean... not sure.
[Stuart:] is it? Or is this the one round the other end?
[Ann:] It's that one.
[Stuart:] It's up here. That one there right on the corner yeah?
[Ann:] Yes. That's it.
[Stuart:] I thought there was a separate but it's not, no it's not is it?
[Ann:] Think it is.
[Stuart:] It's an older property. Got the double glazing.... Alright.
[Ann:] ... Looks nice. Nice house though isn't it?
[Stuart:] Yeah it's an older, more solid house.
[Ann:] You know sometimes I like as I say they've got
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah Yeah true. Very true.
[Ann:] they've got erm
[Stuart:] Very true.
[Ann:] Yeah it's a nice house.... And this is a back, the back door
[Stuart:] Oh I see. Yeah.
[Ann:] this one because you, there's the back view look I mean that's... that's a back door isn't it? So you have the downstairs back and the the front stairs go up to the... can't actually see... That's definitely the back door.
[Stuart:] There's a parking space as well.
[Ann:] Oh yeah it says allotted parking space.... We have made him an offer but he's not very keen.
[Stuart:] I don't think, I don't think he will. He's not like that.
[Ann:] It looks as if he's not very keen on the price we want to pay. He said he knows the market's low and he'd rather wait. But then we wouldn't be able to afford it if the market goes up and... [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] That's right. same time.
[Stuart:] If it's on, if it's on the market for a long while.... He can have it on the market for a year or so.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] And he's and he's
[speaker004:] He's got you there and
[Stuart:] Well at the moment he's got us
[Ann:] Well that's it. I mean we're paying two hundred and fifty pound a month so at least he's getting that coming in. But then you can really have a mortgage for that. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] and the thing is as well
[Ann:] No. But at the moment he's... well he's not come back to us with any answer from our offer at all so... we're we're presuming that means no so we thought we'd better start looking. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Oh and if you're paying that kind of money you could afford a mortgage couldn't you?
[Ann:] That's it.
[Stuart:] Thereabouts anyway.
[Ann:] Yeah it's it's not much more. And Stuart's been and enquired and it wouldn't be much more for a small property.
[speaker004:] When the market lifts then you'd.
[Ann:] That's it. There's not a lot more in here is there? [LAUGHTER]... There's a bedroom, it's very
[Jill:] They don't make them any more do they?
[Ann:] No....
[Jill:] They call this the bedroom do they, or...?
[Stuart:] Yeah. I mean it's quite a good
[Ann:] This bedroom's got the bay window. They've got security locks same as ours.
[Stuart:] Security locks like... like we've like we've got at home. Yes.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] can't you?...
[Ann:] Quite nice.
[Jill:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Don't think
[Ann:] No.
[Jill:] Quite like the ceilings. They're different aren't they?
[Ann:] Yeah, mm.
[Jill:] Quite pretty. You've got erm point behind where you could
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jill:] In burgundy. I don't know what other colours they had. But it's... reasonably good quality.... There's an airing cupboard... Probably got a dead body in there.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] I watch too many mysteries don't I?
[Ann:] ... Cooker goes in there and the washing machine in there.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Nowhere for a fridge. Well you'd have to have it sticking out round.
[Stuart:] This is a bit silly isn't it? Not having any room for a fridge anywhere.
[Ann:] The cooker would have go in there and the washing machine in there.
[Stuart:] Washing machine in there.
[Ann:] No fridge.
[Jill:] No he hasn't thought about it very well has he?...
[Ann:] I'm afraid it would have to be sticking out.
[Jill:] Is it, is it a tall fridge? Or is it just an ordinary worktop one?
[Ann:] No just an ordinary fridge.
[Stuart:] There isn't a fridge. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Well there will be. Just an ordinary one.
[Jill:] what the other ones are like.
[Stuart:] Unless you, unless you get the fridge in the cupboard.
[Ann:] Oh this is just exactly the same only the other way round.
[Stuart:] Same, the same but opposite.
[Ann:] Yeah. in the cupboard
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] Oh that's
[Ann:] It hasn't got a sink in this one.
[Stuart:] It hasn't got a toilet either.
[Ann:] Or toilet. It's all been [LAUGHTER] Er actually it has been broken into, this one.
[Jill:] Oh no.
[Ann:] We looked at it outside and and the window
[Stuart:] It looks like it yeah.
[Ann:] at the back there is broken. somebody's been helping themselves.
[Jill:] fire alarms keep though don't they? [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Number seven. This is the.
[Jill:] ?
[Ann:] Yeah.... Yeah you see... your washing machine. Cooker that
[Stuart:] Oh I see. This is different isn't it?
[Jill:] Yeah. Got a bit more space.
[Ann:] Yeah. See you could have your cooker one side and your washing machine and fridge, washing machine under there and fridge there.
[Jill:] So what you've achieved is this piece over the stairs.
[Ann:] Yeah. Mm. I said the one upstairs was bigger.
[Stuart:] Yes. You said it was bigger didn't you? Yeah.
[Ann:] I was reading the things and I said it was a bigger... upstairs is, are bigger than the downstairs.
[Jill:] It's better cos the other one's a little bit of an alley isn't it, the kitchen?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] It's quite pleasant that is. Yeah you see it's bigger cos the bedroom is a bigger bed bigger room altogether.
[Jill:] Goodness. What a difference.
[Stuart:] Oh there is a difference. No this is the living room.
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] This is the living room here.
[Ann:] Yeah that's right. This is the bedroom.
[Jill:] But even so
[Ann:] But even the bedroom's bigger.
[Stuart:] Oh crikey that's a big bedroom too isn't it?
[Ann:] It's bigger. Most definitely.
[Stuart:] Yeah I said
[Ann:] So you'd have
[Jill:] It's a lot better. Yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] I could tell by the... you know the details
[Stuart:] Financial
[Ann:] it just seemed that
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jill:] The way they were reading.
[Ann:] Yeah the way it was reading. I said to Stuart I'm sure
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Ann:] the upstairs is bigger. He said that can't be. But you've got the hall and that underneath you see.
[Jill:] Yeah it's the landing and everything.
[Stuart:] Underneath us yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] It would be quite pleasant up here.
[Ann:] Yeah. I like this one, I don't like the downstairs one so much.
[Stuart:] No I like this much more.
[Jill:] What colour's the bathroom?
[Stuart:] the bathroom's even nice.
[Ann:] It is isn't it?
[Stuart:] I don't know why but it just is.
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah I prefer this one definitely.
[Stuart:] I do. Yeah I do.
[Jill:] What's this little cupboard?
[Ann:] It's quite big as well isn't it?
[Jill:] Yeah. You could put your hoover and ironing board in that.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] Cos they don't think of those things do they? [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] No they never do, do they? Yeah I prefer this one to downstairs. It's much better.
[Stuart:] I do.... I do. Yeah.
[Ann:] You've also got... the loft there you can shove
[Jill:] Oh this one's locked
[Ann:] rubbish [LAUGHTER].... Well that one actually's not advertized so it might have gone.
[Jill:] Oh. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] we've only seen... well we've seen advertized [LAUGHTER] six five six and seven
[Stuart:] Numbers five six and seven isn't it?
[Ann:] but that one wasn't
[Jill:] Oh right. That wasn't...
[Ann:] well there's no details in
[Jill:] That's probably sold then because if I had a choice of four... I would take the upstairs one wouldn't you?
[Ann:] Yes. said.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jill:] Let's have a little look how it goes again if I may. Cos I haven't seen
[Stuart:] I like the look well I like this one if out out out of all of them
[Ann:] I do. Yeah I do.
[Stuart:] this is much more... much the nicer.
[Ann:] I like it very much.
[Jill:] Yeah I like it.
[Stuart:] Much the nicer.
[Ann:] As I say you've got plenty of room to have your
[Stuart:] there's room
[Ann:] You know, you've got your washing machine goes in here... the cooker there your fridge here.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Jill:] You could get it all in there wouldn't you?
[Ann:] You'd get everyth, you'd get your cooker... cooker goes there, fridge here, washing machine under there, you're
[Jill:] Yeah. You're away. Plus it's a little bit
[Ann:] Yes it's more Yeah that other one was a bit narrow and
[Jill:] a bit more elbow room.
[Ann:] Yeah. I like this one.
[Stuart:] Yeah I do.
[Ann:] I definitely much prefer this one. And I say the rooms are bigger as well.
[Jill:] Yeah, it's a good size.
[Stuart:] Yes they are. Oh yes I definitely like the upstairs to the downstairs.
[Jill:] And what number's this?
[Stuart:] Seven.
[Ann:] Seven. Mm.
[Jill:] This is much better you can... almost see your furniture can't you? There's room to put it in.
[Ann:] Yeah that's it....
[Stuart:] afford this Yeah. Yeah. any of them.
[Ann:] I like this one.
[Stuart:] I like this one better... than the others.
[Ann:] Yeah. I definitely
[Stuart:] That that
[Ann:] Yeah that's, when I was reading the thing I said to you somehow the upstairs seemed much better.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jill:] Cos it's quite a big.
[Ann:] It is. It is a nice size bedroom.
[Jill:] Have you got
[Ann:] Yes.
[Jill:] wardrobes and dressing tables? So you'd
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jill:] Quite pleasant view as well.
[Ann:] It is, that's it. It's not likely to be over... well actually I don't we don't know if they're gonna be building there.
[Stuart:] Well I think you'll I think you'll find you'll get buildings
[Ann:] Eventually.
[Stuart:] eventually round the back.
[Jill:] It would be a good start wouldn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] Especially if you can get the right price.
[Ann:] Well I certainly, yeah, I certainly like this one....
[Jill:] When you say you've had what sort of figures are looking... well, can you achieve? Do you know?
[Stuart:] Thirty two thousand.
[Ann:] Thirty two and a half maximum wasn't it?
[Stuart:] Mm thirty two and a half at a push.
[Jill:] So really you just wanna get something as cheap as possible and
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Cheap but nice.
[Ann:] Yeah. [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] Cheap as possible but
[Ann:] That's it.
[Jill:] you want a bargain.
[Ann:] And this one's, as I say it's twenty nine something so I mean it's... it's about right isn't it? [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] Mm. Yeah and there are all sorts of ways you could. You could either go in with cash. Do you have any deposit at all?
[Stuart:] No.
[Jill:] ?
[Stuart:] No. I definitely like this one.
[Jill:] The benefit of this one as well is... if, let's just say we, that you knocked him right down on his money force as cheap a buy as possible... then ask if you can do a hundred percent.
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Jill:] Providing... it's providing it's providing it's not damp
[Stuart:] That's right.
[Jill:] new roofs and everything. I mean you'd have no problem with this.
[Stuart:] No. None at all.
[Jill:] No problem at all, no maintenance at all. Right, looks good.
[Ann:] It does yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Alright.
[Ann:] I definitely like this one.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jill:] So we could work towards to knock him right down. Cos then obviously when the market lifts it's then... that's where you're gonna gain.
[Ann:] Gain.
[Stuart:] Mm....
[Ann:] Mm I definitely like this one so
[Jill:] Well it's a good size isn't it?
[Stuart:] It is. Much better. Surprising really. Only that
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] extra foot more.
[Ann:] That's why I said to you
[Stuart:] Extra foot or extra few inches isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Just makes all that difference.
[Jill:] Yeah. Just that extra what, eighteen inches? That's all it is... in the kitchen. And somehow the rooms downstairs the bay.
[Stuart:] Yes. Yes because of the bay. Yeah it makes... makes that much difference.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] I like the colour best up here.
[Ann:] Yes I like the colour better.
[Jill:] Another thing you've got a window in the bathroom.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jill:] Mm. Funny down here it's a dark hole.
[Ann:] Yeah down here there's no, no.
[Stuart:] the bathroom's quite nice
[Jill:] Right.
[Ann:] I know but in here there's no window at all it's er... you've got to have the light on all the time.... Don't you?
[Jill:] Yeah. It's the way the door is as well. The door... in the other flat is here isn't it?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jill:] And you've got the bathroom and
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] The bathroom, bathroom
[Jill:] are here and th there you've got the kitchen and the lounge. It's turned over.
[Stuart:] Kitchen to kitchen to the front. And the bathroom's
[Jill:] And I mean you don't really need all that space. It's dark isn't it?
[Ann:] It is dark. Mm.
[Jill:] Then you have the noise of the fan where upstairs you've got the window. If you have a shower you can
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] let the condensation out. This kitchen's really quite tiny.
[Ann:] It's quite but what I'm... I mean where would you put your fridge?
[Jill:] You don't do you?
[Ann:] I mean you've really got to have a fridge in this day and age haven't you?
[Jill:] Oh... yeah. I mean you can't really afford to take a unit out.
[Ann:] No.
[Jill:] I mean
[Ann:] No cos then you wouldn't have enough space.
[Jill:] And you haven't got
[Ann:] You couldn't have your fridge sticking out here so you could go and... to get [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] No you couldn't do that could you? Somebody hasn't thought, have they?
[Ann:] No.
[Jill:] Cos they've put a separate drawer unit in.
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Jill:] So you can't even lose that cos you lose your drawers.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] Cos this is a double base.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jill:] No I think number seven's the one.
[Ann:] Yes. I do.
[Jill:] It's better than this one.
[Ann:] I like that one....
[Jill:] like being upstairs wouldn't you?
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] Yes. Well w we said we'd prefer to be upstairs
[Stuart:] Well we prefer stairs
[Ann:] rather than have somebody above your head. [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] [LAUGHTER] And you can make the noise can't you?... Also as well
[Ann:] We work, we we work shift work so I I mean... you know we get up at half past four in the morning and and if you've got people trundling about above your heads all hours of the night it's er
[Jill:] Oh god. How are we gonna get out?
[Stuart:] Erm... we're not....
[Ann:] Oh. [LAUGHTER]... Stuart. [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] Is it a security lock and I'm not turning the key round enough?
[Stuart:] No you're not. Is is there a key in the
[Jill:] No I've got the keys....
[Stuart:] No there's no key...
[Ann:] Erm
[Jill:] ... Can you hold it here so it's security keys and I haven't turned it round the other way.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Jill:] Do you feel like jumping out the window?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Oh dear what a pity. Never mind we'll just have to stay here the night.
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] Oh well done.
[Ann:] Window, oh we've done it. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I think it just needs a bit of...
[Jill:] Maintenance.
[Stuart:] a bit of something on it just to
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] key.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] what is it? Something forty. UB forty?
[Stuart:] WD forty.
[Jill:] WD.
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] Ah that's it....
[Jill:] Oh I wonder if it's going to... yeah. It's it's the security thing isn't it
[Stuart:] Mm. turn it right round the key it should... Yeah it's not
[Jill:] It needs
[Stuart:] It needs, just needs a little bit of attention.
[Jill:] Just, yeah.
[Stuart:] That's to open it and that's to lock it.... Take the key out and that should lock it now.
[Jill:] Yes.
[Stuart:] But now it should... yeah it does.
[Jill:] Yeah. It's been just lying here.
[Stuart:] That's now locked. You won't be able to shut it now... because of that.
[Jill:] Oh right.
[Stuart:] You could leave it open... that way. If you leave it to there then that will click then then you'll be alright.
[Jill:] That's handy cos to shut yourself out.
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Not if you've turned it that way cos then you won't be able to...
[Ann:] Ours is actually a new house. It was but er... the market was so low that he decided not to... well I don't think he could get a buyer actually, it's just stood there so he he he let it out rather than have it stood there... with the option for us to buy it but I say now the prices are lower he's not keen on selling it at that price.... And I'm not prepared to go on paying three thousand a year renting it to give to him when I could be buying one myself.
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Mm. I mean three thousand a year to rent one's a lot of money really.
[Jill:] Mm.... Hallo there
[speaker004:] Oh hallo yeah, sorry about that a bath and I was soaking in there for ages.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I wasn't quite decent and I thought well I'm not letting people in when I'm not decent
[Jill:] [LAUGHTER] Oh no [].
[speaker004:] I mean, please excuse the mess won't you.
[Stuart:] Doesn't matter.... If you'd have let me in I could have washed your back for you.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] No no no. No I can manage on my own thank you.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Fair enough. Fair enough.
[Jill:] Right.
[Stuart:] Sorry to intrude on your... on your privacy.
[speaker004:] That's okay.
[Stuart:] But er... there we are.
[Ann:] That's the kitchen is it?
[Jill:] Economy seven.
[speaker004:] it's dark in here....
[Jill:] bit sort of dark
[speaker004:] Yeah. It's not normally.
[Ann:] Nice size kitchen isn't it?
[Stuart:] Yeah that's alright isn't there?
[speaker004:] Yes. If you can imagine it without the boxes it
[Stuart:] Yeah. Cos you're packing up. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] for a flat it's er
[Ann:] Yeah. It's a nice size.
[speaker004:] It's a lovely size kitchen....
[Jill:] you?
[speaker004:] Oh yes....
[Stuart:] What act what actually does the price include?... Does it does it
[speaker004:] That I couldn't tell you.
[Stuart:] Is the cooker included or not?
[speaker004:] No.
[Ann:] No. That's
[Stuart:] That's, that's yours is it?
[Ann:] Doesn't, doesn't say. It just says a cooker point.
[Stuart:] Cooker point. Yeah.
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah. All the units are obviously?
[Ann:] Yes.
[speaker004:] Yeah. Oh yes, yeah.
[Jill:] Are they your carpets?
[speaker004:] No.
[Jill:] Okay. And
[Ann:] So the carpets may be as well.
[Stuart:] So we might get might get the carpets in as well.
[speaker004:] you'd have to negotiate on that one with Mr and Mr.
[Jill:] Yeah. talking about your home. The carpets
[speaker004:] Everything that is here is mine with the exception of the carpets.
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Jill:] Right. Shall we go, is that the bedroom through there?
[speaker004:] No that's the bathroom.
[Jill:] Oh right. Do you want to come? And is that a store cupboard?
[speaker004:] That's that's the airing cupboard through there. But it
[Stuart:] This is the airing cupboard in here is it?
[speaker004:] it doesn't air. I'll be honest with you, it doesn't air.
[Stuart:] No.
[speaker004:] It's er very cold in there.
[Stuart:] Well it's good... good, got a well lagged tank.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Which is not a bad
[speaker004:] Yeah that is it. That's what he said he had to
[Stuart:] That's not a bad thing in a way is it?
[Ann:] No. It's better than having the water.
[speaker004:] They actually took they actually took the front off so that the water would get hotter. Erm and it didn't work and... you know
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] I thought then I'd be able to use it as an airing cupboard but it still didn't work but it's like you said it's because it's got such a good
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jill:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] And it does, once you've actually heated the water... it keeps hot for so long it's amazing.
[Stuart:] Ours is like that isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Where we are now is
[Ann:] We've got a similar one on ours.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jill:] But it's a good store isn't it? For your ironing board and cleaner and
[Ann:] Yes it's quite large as well isn't it? Mm.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] I I mean you can put anything in there really.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] I mean I did have some of the boxes in there until I sort of, thought while I was sorting things out.
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] The bathroom
[speaker004:] Yeah that's the bathroom in there yeah....
[Ann:] Oh it's a nice little bathroom as well isn't it?
[Stuart:] Oh that's not too bad either is it?
[speaker004:] No.
[Jill:] No it's pleasant.
[Ann:] It is isn't it?
[Stuart:] Yeah. Isn't it.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] It's quite
[Jill:] Very pleasant.
[Ann:] Yeah, it's quite nice.
[Stuart:] Big enough.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] I like the colour as well.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yes it's a nice colour.
[Jill:] It's a warm colour.
[speaker004:] Yeah. That's right.
[Ann:] Mm. Nice.
[Stuart:] Yeah this would be terrific. Yeah that's alright. like we've got the, quite, similar lot
[Ann:] Yeah. Same as we've got at home.
[Stuart:] we've got already.... Feels warm in here as well.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] Do you have any problem with the heating? Or
[speaker004:] Erm the bedroom doesn't get as hot as I would like it
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] but then I have circulation problems so I do feel the cold.
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[speaker004:] Erm but here in the kitchen it's lovely and warm.
[Stuart:] But but it's quite, it's a warm it's a warm
[speaker004:] Yeah. I mean that heater is not on full, not on full power.
[Stuart:] That's quite good isn't it?
[Ann:] like ours.
[Stuart:] That's very much like the one, I mean ours is on... about two or something like that and
[Ann:] Yeah. We have ours on two and it's ever so warm.
[Stuart:] You go in there in the evenings you know when it's been... when it's been off and
[speaker004:] Yeah. As I say I mean well because I do feel the cold I suppose I have to have more heat than
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[speaker004:] a normal person but er
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Quite nice really isn't it?
[Stuart:] Yeah I like this too.
[speaker004:] The bathroom's a bit chilly but once you've put that heater on... and shut the door for a few minutes it's
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] it's lovely.
[Ann:] Yeah we've got one like that, I know.
[speaker004:] That's not my artwork on there, that's my little niece's artwork.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] space under there as well.
[Ann:] Yeah there's space under there for... bits and pieces.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] And it's amazing actually what you can get under there.
[Stuart:] Ooh look at this....
[Ann:] That's a nice size bedroom.
[Stuart:] It is a nice size isn't it?
[Ann:] Yes. It's
[Stuart:] Eh?
[Ann:] quite a big bedroom.
[Stuart:] That's a smashing size bedroom isn't it?
[Jill:] Mm it's a very good size. This is where you isn't it?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Oh that's a lovely big bedroom isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jill:] And you've got the heater here over in the corner as well so it's gonna
[Stuart:] Got the heater yeah... yeah.
[Jill:] air it through.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Jill:] Cos you don't always want it hot do you?
[Ann:] No, we don't like it too hot in the bed, well Stuart doesn't. He's always well I'm always cold and he's always boiling.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] If I have the heat up very high in the bedroom he can't sleep. [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] I'm impressed aren't you?
[Ann:] It's ever so nice.
[Stuart:] Very. It is lovely, yeah.
[Jill:] Have the oth is there another flat then above this one then?
[Ann:] Above.
[speaker004:] Yeah that's a bit smaller.
[Ann:] Yeah the door there isn't it?
[speaker004:] That's a bit smaller.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jill:] Do you hear them at all?
[speaker004:] Erm... sometimes if he's... been out very very late and I'm still up and he's come home after a heavy night drinking. I mean I'm not saying he's alcoholic but he goes out with the lads and he... you know he'll he'll sort of thud up the stairs.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[speaker004:] But then he'll apologize the next day.
[Stuart:] Man after me own heart.
[speaker004:] You know I mean other than that, no I mean it it's not as if
[Ann:] Yeah I was gonna say same. [LAUGHTER] this one.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] Oh probably, probably.
[Ann:] If he goes to the pub Stuart would probably know him anyway. [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] Might do yeah.
[Stuart:] More than likely.
[speaker004:] No, I mean it it's not as if you hear the telly or
[Jill:] Oh I see, these are his stairs.
[Ann:] That's the stairway.
[speaker004:] That's his stairs, yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yes. His door's just there isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] That's right, yeah that's Yes that's his door there and
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] that's his stairs out. But the upstairs one that's... the kitchen's a bit smaller. Erm and instead of the bath in the bathroom he's just got a shower up there.
[Ann:] probably is wardrobes there.
[speaker004:] I must admit I like a shower but then again I do like the chance to have a bath now and again
[Stuart:] bath every, every now and again yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah that's bigger.
[speaker004:] Erm which is why I went for the downstairs cos I had a choice of either. But I went for the downstairs one because of the bath.
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah be nice.
[Stuart:] It's nice. It's a nice size. I mean we've just been to look at some others and... upstairs and downstairs. But the upstairs one in the other one was was
[Ann:] Was bigger than the downstairs.
[Stuart:] Hell of a lot of difference really, it's surprising just a
[speaker004:] Yeah. I mean I must admit I've looked at some other flats. Erm... and one I looked at I couldn't believe it. Erm... I mean it was a top floor flat. And so I mean you had to sort of go up several flights of stairs... and you walked in and it, it looked lovely. Thought oh this is nice it erm... it ha it hadn't got a separate kitchen, it was sort of like... a kitchen diner
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] but it was very big.
[Jill:] A studio.
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] It was very big. I thought oh well this is lovely. Walks into the bedroom, well you would have hardly got the bed in there never mind about anything else. And er there was a hand basin in there... and when you went into
[Stuart:] In, in the bedroom?
[speaker004:] In the bedroom.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] When you walked into the... well what I would call a cupboard but they classed it as the bathroom.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] You'd got the toilet there... and behind the door, I mean you had to sort of squeeze yourself and shut the door, and behind the door was a shower.
[Jill:] You're joking.
[speaker004:] No shower curtain mind you.
[Jill:] Even so, no room to swing a cat.
[speaker004:] Terrible. It was terrible.
[Stuart:] Yes. This is nice though. I like this.
[Ann:] Yeah I like this one.
[Stuart:] Very much.
[speaker004:] Yeah it's a nice, just a nice size.
[Jill:] Do you know who the builder is? It says here local building.
[speaker004:] Erm... well no all I know is Bates and Dack but they didn't actually, but I mean yeah they put it together.
[Stuart:] They, they renovated it. They they they
[speaker004:] That's right yeah.
[Ann:] They renovated it.
[Stuart:] they re, revamped it or whatever.
[Jill:] allocated parking. You just park in the road or?
[speaker004:] No, no there's the gravel down
[Stuart:] There's a space down
[speaker004:] the side is for parking.
[Jill:] Oh good. So you've... got your own bit.
[speaker004:] Oh yeah.... Yeah this one, I mean upstairs hasn't but... this one has.
[Jill:] And is there anything there, I mean can you dry your clothes out there at all?
[speaker004:] No. There's no... line.
[Jill:] Can't get over the size of this though. I think I'd probably put my wardrobes on his, on the stair wall. That would dampen it a bit wouldn't it?
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Nice.
[Jill:] I like it. It's lovely and warm.
[Stuart:] Very nice. yeah.
[Jill:] What is your situation? I mean, are you renting the flat?
[speaker004:] Yes. Yeah.
[Jill:] So how much notice do you have to give?
[speaker004:] Er... a month. I'd like you to give me a month.
[Jill:] Thank you very much indeed for showing us your home.
[Ann:] Thank you very much. I'm sorry to bother you. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] If you can hear next door's music I can assure you it's not a regular occurrence. And if you tell him about it he tu, he's in a rock band. Erm... now and again he practises but he usually tries to do it when I'm not here but erm not
[Jill:] seem quite friendly then?
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Well we, we work shifts so he could probably do it when we're on earlies and
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Well that's right yeah.
[Stuart:] And when we're on lates he can do it at
[speaker004:] Yeah if you let it, I mean you know he's fair like that. If you let him know.
[Ann:] We're not really in that much anyway are we?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] No. We work long hours and...
[Jill:] Thing is don't you find in th in this sort of environment if you've got, you know... if they're nice people you all communicate don't you?
[Ann:] Yeah, you can do things like that.
[Jill:] And that can work to your favour because if ever you have a problem, then you know.
[Ann:] Yeah you can talk and
[Jill:] That's right.
[speaker004:] Yeah I mean that's the same as... I di I must admit I did have sort of an argument with him... once over his music. We fell out for a little while but I mean, playing loud but I mean upstairs is fine. And next door to him, number five... they're an elderly couple erm and they've got one of their sons living there at erm... he's disabled in some way but I'm not quite sure how.
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] But they are very very friendly. Very friendly they are.
[speaker006:] Mm.
[speaker004:] I suppose some people might say to them oh you're being nosy but then that doesn't bother me because you don't tell them what you don't want them to know.
[Jill:] No.
[Stuart:] That's right.
[Jill:] But it's nice because if ever you're poorly then it's in your welfare isn't it?
[speaker004:] That's right, yeah.
[Jill:] They keep an eye
[speaker004:] They do tend to keep an eye on me anyway.
[Jill:] Neighbourhood watch. [LAUGHTER].
[speaker004:] It's, well there is a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme down here.
[Jill:] Really?
[speaker004:] Yes. Oh yeah.
[Jill:] No I'm really impressed.
[Ann:] It's nice isn't it?
[Jill:] Did you just want to have a little wander?...
[Stuart:] Yeah. I like this one too.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] We'll have them both shall we?
[Jill:] Yeah. One each.
[Ann:] We'll have them both. Yeah, you can live in one and I'll live in another.
[speaker004:] and live in yours.
[Ann:] Nice aren't they?
[Stuart:] Lovely aren't they? Mm.... corner there
[Jill:] Goodness. Where do you get your carrots from?
[speaker004:] Er... my nephew has a shop. Erm... in Leverington actually.
[Ann:] Yes
[Jill:] What, just like a shop shop or a?
[speaker004:] A shop.
[Stuart:] So you got your you got your washing machine under there?
[Ann:] Washing machine and cooker and fridge So of course you could have in here.
[Stuart:] Cooker, fridge. I mean Yeah I say, or you could have a taller fridge.
[Ann:] Oh yeah you could have a taller fridge.
[Stuart:] Fridge fridge-freezer up there or against that window couldn't you? Have it away from that.
[speaker004:] I like them like that because what I tend to do with so I like them that big because then I can cut them up into sticks, stick them in the fridge, then if I feel like being naughty... [LAUGHTER] not ever so naughty because I'm nibbling at carrots rather than a packet of crisps or something [].
[Jill:] But they're a nice... aren't they?
[speaker004:] Oh yeah and I mean that sort of size
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I know. [LAUGHTER]. Well it's make your mind up time. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well We've got to see what Mr says first won't we?
[speaker004:] They're specially for... baking.
[Ann:] I dunno.... I'm not waiting, bother waiting for the desired
[speaker004:] I mean with ordinary ones
[Stuart:] Well.
[speaker004:] Er carrots are fifteen pence a pound but the potatoes th they're different. I mean those bakers, they weren't very expensive erm... but it's ordinary potatoes
[Stuart:] nice kitchen.
[speaker004:] I think they're probably a little bit more expensive but... he is much cheaper than in
[Jill:] Well in Leverington then?
[speaker004:] Erm along the main Gorfield Road
[Jill:] But I mean, you can't get those that size where I live. And I love baked potatoes.
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jill:] We end up having
[speaker004:] That's right. Yeah.
[Jill:] So thanks for showing us
[Ann:] Yep, thank you very much.
[Stuart:] Right. Thank you.
[Jill:] disturb you again.
[speaker004:] No that's okay.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Very nice.
[Ann:] Yeah I like it.
[Stuart:] Very nice.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jill:] It's nice and central
[speaker004:] That's it, yeah. I mean you're you're not sort of right in the centre of town, but
[Ann:] Right in but it's only a few minutes away.
[speaker004:] That's right yeah.
[Jill:] You don't have to have
[Stuart:] It's up the road and cross the main road and you're in... Kingsway aren't you?
[Jill:] You don't need any wheels do you, really?
[Ann:] No.
[speaker004:] No. Which is just as well. I crashed
[Jill:] You're wheel-less are you?
[speaker004:] Yeah I crashed mine. Put it in the dyke.
[Jill:] Oh no.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Very nice.
[speaker004:] I was very lucky actually.
[Jill:] Mm.
[speaker004:] Somebody was looking after me cos I shouldn't have got out and I did.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[speaker004:] It does actually. I was out with erm an nephew la last night and... I mean it wasn't icy but it was sort of getting late and it was cold.
[Stuart:] It was slippy.
[speaker004:] And he was being silly. And I said to him if you don't pack it up I'm gonna get out and walk.
[Jill:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Mm. Cos
[speaker004:] And he said well it's a long time since you had the accident. I said I don't care. It's still, you know silly little things
[Jill:] No it still makes you very careful.
[speaker004:] like that still unnerve me.
[Jill:] A bit of mud on the road and
[speaker004:] That's it, yeah.
[Stuart:] It was slippy though I mean I noticed that even, you know just pulling away from or something like that... okay I mean it's a... reasonably... car but I mean, you know just a little bit too heavy on the accelerator
[Jill:] You can feel it.
[Stuart:] it's very easy... you can feel it slipping
[speaker004:] That's right.
[Stuart:] quite easily.
[Jill:] Thanks very much indeed.
[speaker004:] That's alright.
[Stuart:] Lovely. Yeah thank you.
[Ann:] Thank you.
[Jill:] ...
[Jeanie:] Are you alright? Are you warm? Oh I I mean I haven't been... I had it on but I put it off because it was
[Ann:] Yeah well you're going out anyway so you
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] don't need the heater on. How are you, alright?
[Jeanie:] Enoch's coming for me.... Three o'clockish.
[Ann:] Oh well. We didn't have to come. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] you see. We came round to give you a lift.
[Jeanie:] Oh that's very nice of you but I didn't know whether you were or not and she phoned, no I phoned her and she's going and... she said she'd come for me so
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] I didn't know whether you were coming or not cos you said you didn't know.
[Stuart:] Well we didn't know, we weren't sure but
[Jeanie:] No. You said you would be too busy.
[Stuart:] Well we didn't know what time when we
[Ann:] What time we were gonna be viewing houses but we've been to see two.
[Jeanie:] Where?... Oh yeah I think, think just finished meeting me and they're.... Have you heard from the people yet?
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] Well th er... you have to wait till you hear from them really before you do can you?
[Ann:] I don't know whether it's
[Jeanie:] Mm? Whether it's what?
[Ann:] Well you can't just leave it and not bother can we?
[Jeanie:] No I know but I thought they'd, you know?
[Ann:] We thought there'd have been some response
[Jeanie:] I thought they
[Ann:] by now but there hasn't been.
[Jeanie:] There hasn't? Did they say they'd come and see you?
[Ann:] Yeah. And they haven't bothered.
[Jeanie:] Oh I wouldn't. Mm?
[Ann:] And he hasn't bothered....
[Jeanie:] Well... time yet isn't there?
[Ann:] Well we... thought we'd better get looking.
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah, you might as well.... You might as well. Well what have you seen? Where you been?
[Ann:] Albany Road and New Drove.
[Jeanie:] New Drove, where's that?
[Ann:] Down near Queen's Boys
[Jeanie:] Oh aye, down that way. Yeah I know.
[Ann:] That one.
[Jeanie:] Oh! A new one.
[Ann:] Yeah, brand new.
[Jeanie:] It's a flat?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] They're both flats.
[Ann:] They're both flats that we've seen....
[Jeanie:] Well is it upstairs or downstairs?
[Ann:] Well there's one of each but we prefer the upstairs one, it's nicer.... I didn't like the downstairs one. I didn't like the kitchen.... It was like a passage weren't it really? It's a funny little
[Stuart:] It was a small kitchen wasn't it?
[Ann:] funny kitchen.
[Stuart:] There's no room for any
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] well there's room for a cooker and a washing machine.
[Jeanie:] Is it, there's nobody in it? It's it's it's empty?
[Ann:] Brand new. Mm.
[Stuart:] Yeah brand new empty.
[Ann:] Nobody's been in them yet.
[Jeanie:] And how how big?... Is it the whole hou I mean how, what half the house?
[Ann:] No. No.
[Stuart:] Well the upstairs... half.
[Ann:] Upstairs half.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. Well there's a h that's two houses there, there's four there?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] There's four flats altogether in that block.
[Jeanie:] I see.
[Ann:] There's one bedroom and a living room and a kitchen and a bathroom and... it's qu they're quite sizeable really I mean they're not
[Jeanie:] You're quite impressed?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Well the upstairs one's certainly much much better than the downstairs one.
[Ann:] Yeah we haven't, we liked the upstairs one very much.
[Jeanie:] Is it?
[Stuart:] Yeah. The upstairs one
[Ann:] And we can get a good package on that you see.
[Jeanie:] How do you mean?
[Ann:] Well he he's wanting to sell them.
[Jeanie:] Yeah but I mean what do you
[Ann:] And he'll either you can either knock... he'll ei, you can either knock... some money off, which he'd accept whatev,mo most... or he'd pay your deposit for you.
[Jeanie:] Oh. And what's that?
[Ann:] Well I'm... if it's full price thirty thousand, that's three thousand pound innit, near enough?
[Stuart:] Yeah well fifteen hundred. Five percent is
[Ann:] Fifteen at five percent.
[Jeanie:] Oh he'd pay fifteen hundred for you? What
[Ann:] Or or he'll knock it off the price if you want to.
[Jeanie:] Oh. Well that doesn't
[Ann:] You can get a good deal with him because
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Ann:] he wants to get, he wants them sold now he's built them.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. And this is the other one is it? What this is a house is it?
[Ann:] That's a flat as well.
[Jeanie:] No this is a flat as well?
[Stuart:] they're both flats.
[Ann:] Yeah. That's a downstairs one.
[Stuart:] A downstairs flat.
[Jeanie:] Downstairs flat. In an old house?
[Ann:] . Yeah.
[Stuart:] Older, yeah it's an older house but it's been completely
[Ann:] It's been...
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] builders ren made it into two separate.
[Jeanie:] Is it nice?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I think I like that.... It's the older one I know but...
[Ann:] I think they're both nice.
[Stuart:] The bath the kitchen's nice in that one though isn't it?
[Ann:] The kitchen's nice
[Jeanie:] What, in this one?
[Ann:] Yeah. It's a lovely kitchen.
[Stuart:] Yeah. It's been done out nice and there's tiles and there's nice coloured units and that.
[Ann:] There's some lovely lovely units in that one.
[Jeanie:] And would there be any erm... difficulty in getting a mortgage with this one?
[Ann:] Well I don't think so. No, they're quite happy to lend Stuart the money... as long as it's not more than thirty two which that isn't.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] And we'll probably knock him down anyway because say there's
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Ann:] properties aren't going.
[Jeanie:] Where's this? Albany, where's that?
[Ann:] Top top of Chase Street. Behind factory.
[Stuart:] Bottom of Chase Street.
[Ann:] Bottom.
[Jeanie:] Ch Chase Street, now where's that?
[Ann:] Where, Rutland Arms is on the corner. It's right on the end of that.
[Jeanie:] Oh oh off Lynn Road? Oh aye you're right in town then?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah. I say there, there
[Jeanie:] Interest you?
[Ann:] I've seen that before.
[Jeanie:] Oh have you?
[Ann:] Mm. I was gonna rent it.
[Jeanie:] Are you making a cup of tea?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] I'm making you a cup of tea.
[Jeanie:] Oh right make
[Ann:] We're desperate. We've not, we've been out since... about eleven o'clock and not had a drink.
[Jeanie:] Ah!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Haven't you been to the
[Ann:] We've been in we've been in the estate agents and
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Ann:] seeing houses and
[Jeanie:] Well there's biscuits there, there's a c a bit of cake Ann. I made a coconut cake but... er er I put some coconut icing on it... pink. But the pink went a bit
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Well the cochineal was a bit dry so I put some water in and boof
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] out it came. So you, it's got red icing on it. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] But you can have it if you like, you know. You can have it if you like.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] Or there's some biscuits. Or there's some Ryvita.... Sheila has lost three and a half pounds this week.
[Ann:] Oh lovely. Isn't she doing well?
[Jeanie:] And... well she's that chuffed with herself last night
[Ann:] She's so, done really well hasn't she?
[Jeanie:] yeah, no she won the fruit. Have this heating on.
[Ann:] No it's alright.
[Jeanie:] Sure? Erm
[Ann:] It's not cold outside it's lovely.... No it's quite mild.
[Jeanie:] No it isn't cold. I mean I had the heating on to start with and oh I thought this is ridiculous. I mean
[Ann:] Yes.
[Jeanie:] I may as well save my ga
[Ann:] That's it.
[Jeanie:] cos it's gonna cost me... Erm... she won the fruit. Now what they do is... each of them takes... a piece of fruit each time they go
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] I mean this is quite a good idea actually. An apple or an orange or something. So the one who loses the most weight wins the fruit. And she got the fruit.
[Ann:] Wins it. Oh that's definitely an incentive. Oh lovely.
[Jeanie:] Three and a half pound she lost and she lost more than any of them.
[Ann:] lovely.
[Jeanie:] Some of them's one of the women had gained a pound. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Oh dear. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Had gained a pound, so you know
[Ann:] So I mean she's over half a stone now isn't she so that's nice for
[Jeanie:] That's right. That's what she say. I said good girl, keep going.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Oh I'm going to she says.
[Ann:] Mm yeah.
[Jeanie:] But I mean that makes a difference Ann doesn't it?
[Ann:] It does.
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Ann:] Mm that's smashing.
[Jeanie:] Yeah she's right chuffed with herself.... Right chuffed with herself.... I'm trying to wash my hair, but I daren't do, I'll do it tomorrow...
[Stuart:] There you are dear.
[Ann:] Erm
[Stuart:] Pop that down there There you go.
[Jeanie:] Bet you're ready for that.
[Ann:] Yes
[Stuart:] [cough]
[Ann:] def definitely ready for it.
[Stuart:] Definitely....
[Ann:] Definitely desperate for it.
[Stuart:] Yep.
[Ann:] I'll leave yours another minute. I'm desperate. [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Ah!
[Ann:] Mum's got some cake in there she said if you want a bit.
[Stuart:] cake at home.
[Ann:] Fair enough. Just thought you might be hungry....
[Stuart:] Cheers my dear.
[Ann:] Cheers....
[Jeanie:] See what I got yesterday Ann....
[Ann:] Oh they're nice.
[Jeanie:] Three pound.
[Stuart:] Oh!
[Ann:] They're lovely. Like them.
[Jeanie:] Oxfam. Not Oxfam. Look it's even got
[Ann:] Aren't they nice.
[Jeanie:] a tummy thing in it. You know, to hold your tummy in.
[Ann:] They're lovely.
[Jeanie:] How about that! Three quid. Three fifty.
[Ann:] They're nice.
[Jeanie:] Like them? Yeah. New pair of trousers aren't they? And they fit me perfect.
[Ann:] They're smart. Yeah they've not been worn have they? You can tell
[Jeanie:] No, look.
[Ann:] They're lovely.
[Jeanie:] Like them?
[Ann:] Mm. Mm nice.
[Jeanie:] will go bananas.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] The Heart Foundation Shop.
[Stuart:] Well what's wrong with the Heart Foundation Shop?
[Jeanie:] Well whatever it is, you know?
[Stuart:] It's as good as anywhere.
[Ann:] Sheila doesn't agree with it.
[Stuart:] And why not?
[Jeanie:] Mind it's a pair, it's a tw it's about what, twelve pound pair of trousers for only for
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] a fifteen pound pair of trousers for
[Ann:] Yeah. Cos they're not... it's not a cheap pair is it?
[Jeanie:] They haven't been worn have they? No. I'm quite happ chuffed with them.
[Ann:] Mm....
[Stuart:] [belch] Ooh pardon me....
[Jeanie:] Have that cake Stuart.
[Stuart:] No it's alright.
[Jeanie:] Well help yourself.
[Stuart:] Don't worry.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] He would.
[Jeanie:] Oh alright, alright....
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER].
[Jeanie:] I had the baby... I had the baby in the er... in the er verandah all morning.
[Ann:] Oh have you? I bet they liked it out there. Change of scene.
[Jeanie:] I put the two of them in the cage, they went in the cage and they, oh and they get on alright together. They was chirping a bit and... Whiskey's the bully.
[Stuart:] Yeah?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] And Padley and then I sprayed them... and Padley started to wash himself. Oh! The size of them! When he flutter, oh he's very... he, oh he's a big bird.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] He is. He was a devil though. They were alright though, quite happy out there.
[Stuart:] Mm
[Jeanie:] Do you wanna s er at the table Ann?
[Ann:] No you're alright. That'll do me.
[Jeanie:] You're sure?
[Ann:] We shan't be stopping that long
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Ann:] if you're going out anyway won't you?
[Jeanie:] Oh you can stay as long as you like. It's up to you, I don't mind.
[Stuart:] No. We'll have a cup of tea then we'll go home. Get our tea on.
[Ann:] Liver casserole for tea.
[Jeanie:] Oh very nice.... Very nice. Just the job.
[Stuart:] I hope so. Should be alright.
[Ann:] Have you had your hokey thing?
[Jeanie:] No I haven't that.
[Ann:] Oh it's lovely.
[Jeanie:] Is it?
[Ann:] It's delicious. I've eaten mine.
[Jeanie:] It... do you want er do you want
[Ann:] No, no you have it.
[Jeanie:] Did you have the two bits or the one bit?
[Ann:] Yeah. I had two with a bit of salad.
[Jeanie:] With a bit of sa yeah I've got to do salad.
[Ann:] Oh it was lovely.
[Jeanie:] Was it?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] Ooh. Yeah, no, I'm gonna have it tonight Ann. I erm... had baked potatoes last night.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] What else did I do?... Just had a shower, cor feel a bit cold now.
[Ann:] What did you have last night? Oh you had tandoori didn't you?
[Stuart:] Tandoori....
[Jeanie:] I don't know whether to give Vera her present today or tomorrow....
[Ann:] What did you get her in the end?
[Jeanie:] A rosebush.
[Ann:] Oh yeah you said you probably were.
[Jeanie:] I mean I know, er do you think it's daft?
[Ann:] No, I think it's nice.
[Jeanie:] Ah but it's a it's a you know a rose, not... you know I think... I thought well what can you buy her?
[Ann:] Well that's it. No point in buying her ornaments and things I mean
[Jeanie:] Everybody's buying her all s. No! She's gonna get loads of ornaments.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Jeanie:] And and you know what she's like. So... I I I mean, but I don't know whether to take it today or... you know because she'll get a lot of things given her today. Or wait till tomorrow night or, Joan phoned this morning and... oh I s I saw Tom in town yesterday. Although I didn't, he he, I didn't have time to ask him what the hell he'd been up to.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Here you are.
[Ann:] Oh I've got some n new cigarettes. I never brought them in.
[Jeanie:] What kind?
[Ann:] What they called?
[Stuart:] Dorchester.
[Ann:] Dorchester. They're cheap.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. Have you tried them?
[Ann:] Well th they're cheap. I only got one packet cos they're cheap in Gateway and I thought well if... if they're alright might just go on them then.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] These are getting ridiculous prices.
[Jeanie:] Well they are aren't they? I agree with you.
[Ann:] So I'm, I thought we'll try them.
[Jeanie:] Dorchester?
[Ann:] Yeah. Never seen them before.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. How much were they anyway?
[Ann:] One sixty seven
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] kingsize and one sixty six ordinary. Thought you might as well have the kingsize.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Won't smoke as many if they're bigger. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] No. If they're alright Ann.
[Stuart:] That's it. If they're alright.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] tomorrow.
[Jeanie:] Ha.
[Ann:] ...
[Jeanie:] I put on this... as this rose blossoms each year hope you will too.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] And remember this day with joy. Do you think that's alright? Do you think that's daft?
[Ann:] Yeah lovely. No.
[Jeanie:] I don't know whether to take it with me.... You are coming tomorrow night? Cos I'm gonna tell.
[Ann:] Oh yeah. Mm.
[Jeanie:] You know?
[Ann:] Yeah. We're definitely coming.
[Stuart:] Yeah, we're booked in....
[Jeanie:] You don't have to come too early only I've got to go at quarter to seven. But I mean you don't
[Ann:] Well we'll be here.
[Jeanie:] Oh here's. Oh here.
[Stuart:] You said three o'clock.
[Jeanie:] No.
[Stuart:] It's five to.
[Jeanie:] No I said... oh
[Ann:] Sue.
[Jeanie:] Pardon?
[Ann:] Sue.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.... Oh Enoch's staying and oh they're not waiting, I'd better go.... I'll leave you to it then, I'll hear all the gen tomorrow then.
[Ann:] Yeah. We we'll still be, we won't be going, we'll be staying here. Isn't no point in going home.... Unless you wanna go home and get washed and changed do you?
[Stuart:] Might as well stay here and get washed and changed.
[Ann:] Might as well bring clothes and get ready here and
[Stuart:] No point is there?
[Ann:] No....
[Stuart:] No, no point is there? Might as well bring the clothes and stay here as go home, all the way home and all the way back again.... Mightn't I?
[Ann:] Mhm....
[Jeanie:] I've got her pressy here but I think, I don't think I'll give it till tomorrow night. I was just thinking you know she'll have that many things to do today won't she?
[Sue:] Yes.
[Jeanie:] So I think I'll give it tomorrow night. Come in.
[Sue:] So I feel a bit
[Jeanie:] This is Sue. Mrs.
[Ann:] Hello.
[Jeanie:] This is Ann. And that's Stuart.
[Stuart:] On your own?
[Sue:] Well I know Stuart.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well it's so nice to mee, Mrs, oh, very pleased to meet you.
[Sue:] Oh yes. It's very nice to meet you.
[Stuart:] Yes. Yes.
[Jeanie:] You have met him haven't you?
[Sue:] Yes.
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Unfortunately she says.
[Jeanie:] Oh no that is
[Sue:] So I've had two injections.
[Jeanie:] What for?
[Sue:] Well they give you one don't they in your... bloodstream so they can have a deep scan.
[Jeanie:] Well what are they scanning then?
[Sue:] My back.
[Jeanie:] Your back. Your back.
[Sue:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] What are they doing that for?
[Sue:] It's my last one.
[Jeanie:] Oh to see whether your things are all in place?
[Sue:] I'm going back Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Oh I see.
[Sue:] So and then they gave me an injection in the back.
[Jeanie:] Ooh.
[Sue:] Cos I've got a bit er my blood's a bit thick round the scar so disperse the blood.
[Stuart:] Ugh!
[Jeanie:] Sounds. You're not so you're not feeling so good?
[Ann:] Glad when it's all over.
[Sue:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Be glad when it's all over.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Sue:] That's right.... To be quite honest I could just go to bed. And
[Jeanie:] Well why don't, why don't you go then?
[Sue:] No.
[Jeanie:] Don't bother coming out there.
[Sue:] Then I won't sleep tonight then Jean.
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Sue:] If I sleep during the day I don't sleep at night.
[Jeanie:] Well that's true but maybe, you know... and if you've to drink she, maybe you shouldn't drink sherry on top of what you've had injected into you.
[Sue:] Oh I know I shan't have any drink. And my feet keep swelling up. I've got my shoes on now, but I couldn't
[Jeanie:] Do they?
[Sue:] Yeah. But they don't know what's the matter with them.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Sue:] Don't know why... they keep swelling up.
[Jeanie:] Oh crikey.... Oh dear.... Otherwise your er otherwise she's alright?
[Ann:] Otherwise she's alright. Yeah. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I'll get me coat.
[Sue:] Yeah otherwise I'm... Yeah well
[Ann:] Mmmmmmm
[Sue:] Not A fit but
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] No.
[Sue:] not A one but... getting there.
[Stuart:] Getting there.
[Sue:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Slowly but surely.
[Sue:] Yeah. No work so... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Let's hope they soon get you sorted out.
[Sue:] Mm. Well they've sorted my back out.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Sue:] Yeah I had my disc removed but... took two operations but
[Stuart:] Say it'll take you a while won't it, to
[Sue:] Well I had my first operation twentieth of August then I had another one the second... of October.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Sue:] But... at least I haven't got no pain anyway so
[Ann:] Do they think you'll be able to go back to work?
[Sue:] Yeah, six months.
[Ann:] Six months?
[Sue:] Yeah, February. Never mind eh.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Sue:] That'll soon be here.
[Ann:] Then you'll have to be careful won't you? Be very careful.
[Stuart:] Get christmas and that over with.
[Sue:] Yeah.... Oh Ashley's going this afternoon.
[Jeanie:] I know. I met him.
[Sue:] But Ashley isn't going tomorrow is he?
[Jeanie:] I know. So I hear. I met him. She's going tomorrow.
[Ann:] But he's not allowed is he?
[Sue:] Yeah. Why can't he come?
[Ann:] He's not allowed he told you didn't he?
[Jeanie:] Well I He told me he wasn't allowed to go nights.
[Ann:] told him that er seeing he's on the sick he wasn't allowed to go.
[Jeanie:] he's only coming for an hour. I tell you what he, bet, I bet you he's shitting, oh excuse me
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] shitting bricks today.
[Sue:] Well you know why. It's either Maurice going to be there or.
[Jeanie:] I know. 's the b the big boy. They'll
[Sue:] Yeah but they don't
[Jeanie:] probably both be here.
[Sue:] Well it don't look very good me being there then does it?
[Jeanie:] Oh that doesn't matter. Well that's what, that's what his excuse was, never... cos he's never been in here.
[Sue:] Yeah but he told me... he told me he told
[Jeanie:] He said told him
[Sue:] him
[Jeanie:] Yes?
[Sue:] that he's not even to phone the place.
[Jeanie:] That's right. told him that, because
[Sue:] Yeah but why don't tell the girls?
[Jeanie:] Well exactly.
[Sue:] Because you know what, they're up in the air aren't they?
[Jeanie:] Yeah, can you believe it?
[speaker004:] Mm
[Jeanie:] And why? Why can't he ph, that's ridiculous isn't it? I said
[Sue:] Oh well if he wants to know why I'm there and me are you off sick I shall just show him a... I've got proof that I've been off sick. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Show him your scar [LAUGHTER]
[Sue:] [LAUGHTER] I've got eight pins I have []. But
[Jeanie:] Well I know you're off but I mean that
[Sue:] Yeah but... here there er
[Jeanie:] Yeah I know but
[Sue:] and everywhere isn't he?
[Jeanie:] Well if if said that, and he he he he shouldn't have said it well he's in trouble. Now I've lost my keys. No I haven't. Here they are. I mustn't forget my keys. No erm... I mean that's s but he's he's gonna feel like a right... it'll be funny today... Sue. It will be... jockeying for position.
[Sue:] Ah... but he isn't there yet is he?
[Jeanie:] What, today?
[Sue:] Will go?
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] You don't think he
[Sue:] Well it it's gotta be seen to believe. You can't say
[Jeanie:] Well yeah that's true.
[Sue:] until he turns up.
[Stuart:] No.
[Sue:] Can you?
[Jeanie:] True. But the thing is... he he's gonna be ever so, isn't he? He'll be making excuses all the way round
[Sue:] [whispering] No I've gotta go [].
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Sue:] He he won't be there long if he does come.
[Jeanie:] Well that's it. That's it. But I mean if he doesn't and sh, I mean why shouldn't you? I mean after all these years here I mean you can't... well that's
[Ann:] Do you wanna say cheerio?
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Sue:] Bye
[Ann:] Bye bye.
[Sue:] Bye.
[Ann:] Bye bye.
[Stuart:] See you Sue.
[Jeanie:] You'll see them tomorrow. Th they're coming tomorrow
[Ann:] Yeah we'll see you tomorrow.
[Stuart:] See you tomorrow look.
[Jeanie:] but you know.
[Sue:] Oh yeah.
[Jeanie:] Well they said,wh when we, last Sunday weren't it?
[Ann:] Yeah when we called in.
[Jeanie:] I went in and paid my money... and they said to Ann
[Ann:] Isn't Stuart coming? [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] aren't you coming? You know, be seeing you. in the office didn't she?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] She nearly begged us to g, nearly went down on her knees to get us to go didn't she?
[Sue:] Well I'll see you tomorrow then Stuart.
[Stuart:] Yeah alright Sue.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] We'll see you then.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah. See you tomorrow.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Just lock up and... do what you like to the cat. You can either leave it in or out you know. Don't
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Okay.
[Jeanie:] Okay.
[Ann:] Cheerio.
[Stuart:] Toodaloo.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. See... are you coming round tomorrow afternoon Stuart?
[Stuart:] Yes mum.
[Jeanie:] You
[Ann:] We're not going... he's bringing his clothes. We're not going home.
[Jeanie:] Oh aye yeah Ann. Are you bringing yours?
[Ann:] Yeah, well there's no point in going home.
[Jeanie:] No that's true. That's true. okay.
[Ann:] Bye.
[Jeanie:] See you. Bye.
[Stuart:] See you tomorrow.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... [mimics tea pouring]
[Stuart:] There we go. Is that better dear?
[Ann:] Yeah. That's lovely.
[Stuart:] Shall we have a nice cup of tea?
[Ann:] I was gasping. Especially when that man was...
[Stuart:] Rabbitting?
[Ann:] Yeah, which I didn't understand any of it.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Pension mortgages and this mortgage and and he didn't really know how er er... cos that that foreign Lucy or whatever her name was
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] that foreign lady was quite amused. She was laughing when you were asking him questions. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] as if to say ah ah... he's not sure what he's doing.... He's got somebody here who knows [].
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Instead of just sitting there and quoting all these figures
[Stuart:] yeah
[Ann:] and blinding you with science [].
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Somebody who can ask questions and knew what he was talking about. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] And she was giggling away. She kept raising her eyebrows and laughing. [LAUGHTER] I was watching her.
[Stuart:] Well I couldn't see her cos I had my back turned.
[Ann:] No you had your back to her.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] But I could see behind you and she was... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well there you are. When you do know a bit about it you yes you want to know
[Ann:] Well that's it. You're not, and you're not gonna be blinded by all these... like he was, what was he saying about... all endowments are are not unit then you were saying yes they are and [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I didn't know... what on about there. I I think he got his
[Ann:] said that.
[Stuart:] Oh he knew what he was talking about but...
[Ann:] But you were confusing him because you knew, where he's used to just sitting there and telling blah blah blah blah and
[Stuart:] Well you see the thing is they they they
[Ann:] And you knew what he was on about.
[Stuart:] they quote this unit linked business. Now it's all
[Ann:] And you didn't want that did you?
[Stuart:] well and good a unit linked policy but... as I said to you before that... if they, if the market crashes the day before your policy is due out you
[Ann:] And you haven't got enough money.
[Stuart:] you could, you can lose a th... I don't want one.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] If the market crashes the day before you take your policy's due to mature... wallop. You can lose a lot of money in a... you know, just like that.
[Ann:] But do you think this thing what he was on about, pension... mortgage, do you think that would be better? Was that that PEP thing what's all in the papers at the moment?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Is that what it means?
[Stuart:] PEP's different.
[Ann:] Oh. Is it similar?
[Stuart:] PEP's a personal equity plan.
[Ann:] Oh. Sorry.
[Stuart:] Which is different.... To be perfectly honest... in my current situation
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] a pension mortgage... would be more advantageous.
[Ann:] Well that's the most important thing isn't it?
[Stuart:] At the moment. Because well I'm not in a pension scheme at work. But I have got an option to go in it
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] if I want to.
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] Erm... the only problem is... well, even s even, not so much now because... because the er... a bit better.... Because of the m because of the way pensions and that are are organized now, they're more flexible now... I mean, you can go to a job beforehand if if if your company had a pension scheme, you were obliged to go in it... that was it. All your other arrangements went up, went through the window.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Erm so it it it it's difficult.
[Ann:] Mm I know you can take them along with you nowadays can't you and into a
[Stuart:] You can now take, now now now you can take them with you.
[Ann:] Mm. Where they used to be frozen and then you started another one wherever you went next time.
[Stuart:] That's right. That's right. Whereas now
[Ann:] And you ended up with three four d silly little bits and pieces didn't you?
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah. Whereas now you see all the they can put them all into one.
[Ann:] Yeah. I know you can take them with you now.
[Stuart:] Mm. So in a way I think
[Ann:] And it was a lot less money as well wasn't it?
[Stuart:] I mm yeah but that w don't forget
[Ann:] It started
[Stuart:] that was sixty five.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] The quotation he give was sixty five and as he said which is true they double every five years. Particularly in the later years there's you know
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] more... And that's why I said, when it sounded so low... that's why I I still doubt his figures. I still think two hundred pound a month... a thirty thousand pound mortgage... it's too low.
[Ann:] And and a cash sum at the end of it.
[Stuart:] Still think it's low.
[Ann:] Seems quite... doesn't seem a lot does it?
[Stuart:] No. I'm pretty certain
[Ann:] And would you still have to have an insurance on top of that?
[Stuart:] You have to have term assurance.
[Ann:] So you'd still have to have...
[Stuart:] You'd have
[Ann:] you'd have the two hundred pound and then you'd have a life insurance on top?
[Stuart:] No no no. No. That was it, two hundred and twelve pound
[Ann:] The whole lot?
[Stuart:] The whole lot.
[Ann:] Well why doesn't everybody have them then?
[Stuart:] Because not everybody's eligible for them.
[Ann:] I know but they didn't, he didn't suggest it to you or... why doesn't he say well there is this er er, you said that he didn't. And he must have known that they're gonna be cheaper so why doesn't he advise people who are starting out to take one of them?
[Stuart:] Didn't ask
[Ann:] Rather than a
[Stuart:] Didn't ask the questions.
[Ann:] I know, exactly. But surely that's
[Stuart:] He didn't... he
[Ann:] his job. If he's trying to find you the cheapest
[Stuart:] He's not doing his job. Basically
[Ann:] Exactly.
[Stuart:] he's not doing his job.
[Ann:] Because a young couple going in... well even in our situation, you haven't got much money and you want the cheapest thing for the best... we you know. But he never suggested it. You said... what about a company, what about a a pension mortgage and he
[Stuart:] He didn't, he he didn't ask the question. Which he should have asked.
[Ann:] Mm. Exactly. Yeah because it is cheaper and
[Stuart:] You see the thing is... you see I mean wh wh when this... law came out, LAUTRO and all that business came out... that, and best advice and all this sort of thing... you had to go through all the finances and what people earned and all that sort of thing. What they've got insurance already... erm so on and so forth. And arrange around those circumstances the best advice... package.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] But he didn't ask me the questions. He just... he just... he just
[Ann:] No he just could do an endowment one and that was it.
[Stuart:] he just assumed it was gonna be
[Ann:] An an endowment policy, and endowment mortgage and that was it. He didn't tell you anything else.
[Stuart:] No.... Well you see when he said your base is gonna be
[Ann:] I know.
[Stuart:] a hundred and two hundred
[Ann:] Ninety six.
[Stuart:] and fifteen pounds or whatever
[Ann:] Two hundred and five and then that... on a ninety six
[Stuart:] And then a percent I could get you a percent off as a first time buyer.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] That brings it down to a hundred and ninety six... for the first year. Then it goes back up to the base rate.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Not, I know all that's that's obvious.
[Ann:] That's quite clear. Mm.
[Stuart:] But then when he said two hundred and one pounds for a... pension mortgage... I thought well if a hundred and ninety
[Ann:] That's only five pound a month to earn your pension. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] if a hu if a hundred and ninety six is only your base how come you don't
[Ann:] That gives you five pound a month towards your pension which is nothing is it?
[Stuart:] how do you get two how do you get two hundred and one pounds or two hundred and fifteen pounds and what with, because of the term assurance on top. That's fourteen pounds a month term assurance.... Quite high I think.
[Ann:] [sigh] What's term assurance? Don't understand that.
[Stuart:] Term assurance is... life insurance... just on life only. With no cash sum at the end.
[Ann:] Well if you died... you'd be dead. Well that's fair enough isn't it? You wouldn't want anything else.
[Stuart:] But er throughout throughout the term of my life...
[Ann:] And if you died the would be paid.
[Stuart:] If I died a lump sum of thirty thousand pounds is payable.
[Ann:] That's it, you'd pay
[Stuart:] But I think fourteen pounds a month is quite high.... Term assurance. I'm tempted, I'm I'm I'm tempted to have a word with Mick.......
[Ann:] What and arrange your own?
[Stuart:] Well
[Ann:] Or he'd just tell you?
[Stuart:] well I, whether I, I don't know whether he would or whether he wouldn't. I mean he might... he might not but... then again he might. He might if I, if I talk to him he might tell me what sort of... I don't want to hassle him you see cos I've hassled
[Ann:] No, that's it.
[Stuart:] him before. Not on that sort of thing but other things as well sort of thing and I don't wanna... I'd like to know.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] I'd like to know... before you know
[Ann:] You've got to get the right deal.
[Stuart:] Yeah. I, I did... two hundred and one pound a month or two hundred and fift okay it sounds cheap but... I don't know fourteen pound a month just for li thirty thousand pound life cover over... suppose it's the
[Ann:] Yeah but that's not that much a we
[Stuart:] I suppose it's the term of years.
[Ann:] It's only three quid a m a week.
[Stuart:] Yeah but I suppose it's the term of years as well. You sort of to sixty five rather than at sixty.
[Ann:] Well that's it.
[Stuart:] So that probably makes it but I say without having me own book... to check it I can't
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] I can't tell you. You see you can, you get a lot, you can get tax relief off that or you used to be able to get tax relief.
[Ann:] Well he said you could get tax relief on the whole lot.
[Stuart:] On the whole lot, yeah.
[Ann:] That's what he said. At twenty five percent.
[Stuart:] At twenty five percent. I think you still, I'm not sure whether they've changed the law round or not cos they
[Ann:] Well that's what he said didn't he?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Er you'd be handy for a a tax relief on the whole lot rather than just
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Ann:] part of it.
[Stuart:] Cos that you see if you, if you, if you could link up... life assurance to your pension... you could get tax relief on your life assurance you see?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Which makes it advantageous... because there's no tax relief on life policies now as there was There used to be, yeah.
[Ann:] There used to be but there is no But they stopped it.
[Stuart:] there is, they stopped it. There isn't any more.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] No, I'm sort of I think he confused himself as well as confusing me slightly
[Ann:] Yeah be because you... you confused him.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Because you knew.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Rather than somebody as I say like me who sat down there and he'd just quote all these figures and you wouldn't know what the hell he was on about and just, all you, all I would understand at the end is... that's what you gotta pay.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Which is what most people that go in there
[Stuart:] Are interested in.
[Ann:] Well they wouldn't understand all the rest. This plan, that plan, the other plan. They only know well... you either have this option paying this amount, that option paying that amount or that option paying that amount and which one do you want to have.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] And and you don't understand any of the rest of it.
[Stuart:] No. No.
[Ann:] You just sit there mm yeah mm no mm... well that's the cheapest, that's the dearest and... and take their [LAUGHTER] advice which ones the best for you and have it []. And that's er that's all normal... people who don't understand any of it... that's the way they'd go about it isn't it?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] You'd just accept whatever was...
[Stuart:] See the other thing, I don't know... well no I'm not sure you can now.... See if I took a pension... mortgage out it would be linked to me... lumped into me current... pension contract. Cos I've already got a pension... scheme running.... Cos I've contracted out of SERPS.... And also got... erm... erm what used to be called seventy seven.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Yes Stuart.
[Stuart:] Erm... a frozen pension with the Pru
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] linked in with it... at the moment. That's that's that's my pension arrangements at the moment.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Mm so... I'm tempted... er if I'm gonna do a pension
[Ann:] I tell you what you wa who you wanna go and see. Who I saw when I bought the house... at er thing. Now he was, I know he blinded me with science but he wa, he was really very good and he had his computer there and he went through all these different societies and plans.
[Stuart:] Well that's what he's done. You see that's what he's done.
[Ann:] No but he had I mean he had a screen and er
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] and that was... that's along near Maxie's near the post office but it's a... Yeah, I saw him.
[Stuart:] Oh the erm the Scots chap? Er what's his name?
[Ann:] Oh and he was smashing. And he explained it all to me.
[Stuart:] Oh... I can't think of his name now. I I I have had dealings with him.
[Ann:] He he explained it all.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] And although there was all these figures and er... and he explained... what was best, I mean he was purely a financial... I mean he he... as he said when we went in cos... it doesn't make no difference, I I I'm not... attached to anything. I'm here to
[Stuart:] No. But nor's he.
[Ann:] I am here to give you advice.
[Stuart:] That's it.
[Ann:] And that's it.
[Stuart:] Independent financial advice.
[Ann:] And... and therefore I'm not here to sell you this or that. I'm here purely to find out, you want to buy this council house... and and and I'm here purely to find out your circumstances and and what would be the best deal for you.
[Stuart:] That's right.
[Ann:] And he went, I mean I was there... for blooming ages. And he went through everything... till he found out... and it wa I didn't have the abs the absolute cheapest one. Cos he didn't think that was a... because Steven was disabled and that as well and on my money and one thing and another
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] and... and one thing and another but er... it... I mean mi mine ended up with the Bradford and Bingley, I mean
[Stuart:] Yeah well they're agents for Bradley, Bradford and Bingley
[Ann:] Yeah I know but he did say that even though agents I'm not giving you this and then he showed me all the things you know to sort of prove that he was doing it. But that's wh oh yeah that's who I had.
[Stuart:] Yeah. It doesn't matter what building society you go to.
[Ann:] No well that's what he said, it doesn't but I mean... he went through all these and insurance companies and because of my... kidney being removed... I had to pay, I had to pay higher even though I didn't have to have a bloody medical but I had to pay high because of my...
[Stuart:] Yeah. Medical condition.
[Ann:] because I'd had medical Yeah it was cos I'd had all these operations. You know you had to put how many operations have you had in the last ten years and... have are you er receiving any treatment and all that bloody blah blah blah. And so mine, mine was higher
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] than er than other peoples which is why he went to all these bloody quotes.
[Stuart:] See the thing... yeah. As I say the thing, the thing is as I say it's you you your mor
[Ann:] He sorted it all out. But he was really good.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Your mortgage, it doesn't matter who your mortgage is with, basically. I mean you can go to most places and
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] you're gonna be paying
[Ann:] But when you buy a council house it is slightly different in as much as some... some of them won't have them.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah, yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] Then also, he also gave me... I mean I got hundred percent mortgage which you are allowed on, I mean the law says er... t... the chance to buy so therefore you don't have to have a deposit. But he also gave me enough to cover all my fees, legal fees.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] So I borrowed over what the house was worth. But that was only because... I'd lived in it for a long time and I got a discount so the house was really
[Stuart:] Discount. Yeah.
[Ann:] worth more
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] than what I was paying for it.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Cos I got a discount so er I borrowed another thousand pound
[Stuart:] To cover your costs.
[Ann:] to cover all the costs for the survey for Maxie's and... and this that and the other. Which I think come to about eight nine hundred pound.
[Stuart:] Mm. As I say it doesn't matter what building
[Ann:] Anyway he borrowed all that for me.
[Stuart:] it doesn't matter what building society you go to, you're gonna be paying basically the same rate. Because they're all the same rate. The base rate's the same. You, okay one place you can get a percent discount... you might get a percent and a half discount depending on your
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] depending on the building society at the time. It's the life policy
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] that makes the difference.
[Ann:] But to go to somebody like him... who knew his job
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] which was his job and and had everything there and he, he patched through to this computer this place and... different computers that he had.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] And the facility to to get through to.
[Stuart:] Mm. Mm.
[Ann:] That he could get all these to find out what he thought was the best policy in in your
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] as I say because of my health and one thing and another you couldn't just... and he, and he was really good he was and explained everything to me I say that
[Stuart:] Can't think of his name now but I know the chap. He was a tall chap with glasses.
[Ann:] Mm. Yeah. Yeah. Ever so nice.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] He really you know made me feel... I say I weren't sat there like I was with that fella thinking... well he don't seem to know what he's saying anyway. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] No no.
[Ann:] Which is what the impression I got about him, he wasn't really sure himself.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] But I think that was partly you floored him because you knew.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] He sort of was a bit you got him a bit couldn't say. But certainly that man that I went to that time he was very very nice and
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] then you could see he'd patch into all these different bloody things and
[Stuart:] Mm mm.
[Ann:] and and and I ended up with... er a reasonable...
[Stuart:] Was yours an endowment? Or just
[Ann:] It was an endowment. Yeah it had to be. I dunno why but... it had to be.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Well I don't know but that's what
[Stuart:] When does your mortgage finish then?
[Ann:] My mortgage? I had it in... eighty one, twenty years so... another ten years.
[Stuart:] So in fact there's still an endowment policy on you to cover that mortgage?
[Ann:] No they were all cancelled weren't it?
[Stuart:] I dunno
[Ann:] Oh yeah I signed the form....
[Stuart:] So your endowment... policy
[Ann:] Everything's all
[Stuart:] Ended.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Cancelled.
[Ann:] Cancelled. Stopped.
[Stuart:] Well what about the money?
[Ann:] The money was all. I don't know. I just signed forms to say that I was... no longer responsible or had any claim on the property or whatever. And that was it. I didn't have to pay any more and I didn't, and I was passing it over to... to Steve. I don't know what happened.
[Stuart:] Yeah but what about the The life policy was in your name.
[Ann:] The whole lot was in... was it endowment? No I dunno, it can't have been can it? I don't know. No it wasn't it was a... no it wasn't an endowment. I didn't pay. I only paid extra insurance.
[Stuart:] Oh just a straight term p policy like I was
[Ann:] Yeah because... yeah because, because of my health.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah. That was it. Yeah it was... Yeah. Because of my health.
[Stuart:] It was a term assurance rather than it being an endowment insurance. Yeah.
[Ann:] I couldn't, I don't think he could get the other... he got that one because of,i in my health you couldn't... they couldn't say how long
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] because of my kidney. The other kidney could go all blah blah blah and this that and the other. Yeah. It was just ordinary insurance.... I don't know how much it was.... I don't know. I mean I only paid a hundred and sixty pound a month but I mean
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Then I only borrowed twenty odd thousand cos I got a... forty odd percent discount off the price of the house anyway.
[Stuart:] Mm....
[Ann:] Twenty two I think it was, something like that.
[Stuart:] Mm.... You see
[Ann:] And the rent was thirty six pound... a week. And it ended up I was buying it for less money than what I was paying monthly for rent.
[Stuart:] Yeah. Well you would do.
[Ann:] So it was all
[Stuart:] It was worth it.
[Ann:] Might as well have done it.
[Stuart:] Mm. Mm.
[Ann:] So I went into it.
[Stuart:] Mm. Mm.
[Ann:] Yeah it... it worked out hundred and sixty one pound a month, with the insurance. So it's alright I mean I paid the whole bloody lot to them, I didn't
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] sort it all out. You don't pay it separate, I didn't. I paid to council offices.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] And they sorted, they... forward it I suppose or did whatever they had to do with it.
[Stuart:] Mm mm.
[Ann:] Used to pay at the council offices. different book.... used to go and pay it. Write the cheque out and he'd just take it in.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I could have had it done through the bank but he was always up town anyway so
[Stuart:] Mm. So it didn't make any difference.
[Ann:] didn't make any difference one way or the other.
[Stuart:] Mm. Mm. So how about you? You'd have it done through the bank anyway and I'd just pay you... weekly I cou might as well rather than monthly [LAUGHTER]. Mm.
[Ann:] Save you going to the bank.... Couldn't I? Just give you the money you spends.
[Stuart:] We'll see when we come, when it comes down to it won't we? What we could do financially. And sort something out then.
[Ann:] Well of course we will. expect you to pay
[Stuart:] But I cert I I I I I ju I it it just sounds... you know two hundred pounds a month, just over two hundred pound a month
[Ann:] Sounds smashing dunnit?
[Stuart:] Sounds wonderful.
[Ann:] That's what I said, why doesn't everybody have them?... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well that's why I can't believe it.
[Ann:] Well he said go back and... tomorrow at least and...
[Stuart:] And check his figures.
[Ann:] Mhm. If that's right that's the one you want really isn't it?
[Stuart:] Well I I I yeah. I mean obviously I'd have to pay more... er for if I want it to... end at sixty.
[Ann:] Mm. But even then it won't be... will it be that much?
[Stuart:] To get to get a higher lump sum. To get a higher lump sum. But then you see
[Ann:] Would it be that much more?
[Stuart:] Shouldn't think so.
[Ann:] Well exactly. So it's gonna
[Stuart:] You see it's
[Ann:] be less than a... want two hundred and eighty.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] I said so you might as well have that and have a lump sum and a blooming house and
[Stuart:] And a pension.
[Ann:] And a pension. That's what I mean. Might as well have your pension. when you get to sixty.
[Stuart:] Mm.... Say it's only twenty six years and... course with a pension see you can increase your contributions.
[Ann:] Yeah. If if you get a better job and what have you you can always
[Stuart:] Better job or whatever or... pay rise or whatever you can increase
[Ann:] Yeah you
[Stuart:] your contributions into your pension plan
[Ann:] Exactly, yes.
[Stuart:] and still, and finish your mortgage earlier.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Fifty five.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Or fifty. Depending on how much you wanna pay.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] If you wanna pay more into it.... But I still think
[Ann:] Well see what he comes up with.
[Stuart:] See what he comes up with, yeah. See what he comes up with.
[Ann:] And certainly... say... two hundred and twenty five pound a month it's still worth having.
[Stuart:] It's cheaper than we're paying now isn't it?
[Ann:] Mm. Even if it's two hundred and fifty it... the same
[Stuart:] Well you'd still
[Ann:] you're gonna have a pension and and a home.
[Stuart:] In a way I'd rather pay the same... and finish the mortgage earlier.
[Ann:] Yeah well that's it. You could volunteer to pay two hundred and fifty a month couldn't you?
[Stuart:] And pay a higher pension... policy.
[Ann:] Mhm. That's what I mean.
[Stuart:] And then and then you've got the option... then you've got the further option that if you want to reduce your premiums on your pension... you can do.
[Ann:] If anything happened. Mm.
[Stuart:] If anything... if... if it does... You see again and then you see if you're out of a job you see you... if you happen to be out of a job then you're not eligible for a pension policy.
[Ann:] What happens then then? If you get made redundant?
[Stuart:] Well.
[Ann:] And you've already got it.
[Stuart:] Well, then you have to freeze it. See that's that's the oth that's another drawback with the pension. Whereas an endowment policy it doesn't matter. You you can carry on paying an endowment policy.... So it, you know... there's pros and cons either way.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] There's there's er pros and cons in buying either of tho either of the flats.... You see er that's the thing isn't it?
[Ann:] Mhm.... But you've got to make the decision cos I like both of them very much.
[Stuart:] I do.
[Ann:] So therefore you have to make the decision which one, if it comes down to it, would you like to live in.... I mean if we could get that one down at... New Drove what is it, twenty nine?... So that's gonna be, say if you get... fifteen hundred off it... it's gonna be twenty eight.
[Stuart:] Call it, it's thirty thousand isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] What is it, twenty nine nine nine five. You might as well call it thirty thousand
[Ann:] Well say you get twenty eight and a half.... You're gonna get it cheaper... the mor the monthly payment is cheaper.... And then aff and then you could afford to buy some blooming carpets. And with the other one you've got to find a deposit which you'd have to pay back....
[Stuart:] But you wouldn't have to buy any carpets.
[Ann:] You wouldn't have to buy the carpets....
[Stuart:] And... you say we'd... gonna have to have a cooker and a fridge and that aren't you?
[Ann:] Well a cooker you definitely, a fridge... say we could perhaps borrow that one of mum's until we could afford one. Or pick up a cheap one.
[Stuart:] Unless... I say if you knocked him down.
[Ann:] But a cooker's no problem because I know you can go into the Electricity Board and say... I'm moving into a new property, I haven't got a cooker... and they would, you can get them. No deposit, just added to your electric bill. That's a way to... because
[Stuart:] Oh buying it on some sort of
[Ann:] Oh yeah on er er a financial agreement.
[Stuart:] Or... look around and see what there is going in the, in the market. And get a sort of
[Ann:] Second hand one.
[Stuart:] no percent... free credit.
[Ann:] Yeah.... I mean there's no difficulty in getting a cooker.
[Stuart:] Say if we... I mean if, if we're paying say... two hundred pound a month... on a mortgage
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] for twenty eight thousand. We've got fifty pound a month we can play with and we, to buy
[Ann:] Well that's it. You could
[Stuart:] to buy a cooker over the ne
[Ann:] I might have one before I go home.
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Shirley:] a wine?
[Ann:] No.
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Cup of tea?
[Ann:] Mm, no... no. I'll have a... I might have a sliml er bacardi before I go home. Just one. I
[Shirley:] You can have a diet coke, bacardi won't hurt you will it? It's not fattening.
[Ann:] Mm it's still extra calories. I shall be drinking some tonight no doubt and and eating.
[Shirley:] What do you want, bitter lemon?
[Ann:] Yeah please.
[Shirley:] Ice?
[Ann:] Yes please.... I shall be partying tomorrow night.
[Shirley:] Oh are you?... Very nice too.... You alright there?... You alright?...
[Ann:] There was... a a house, a bungalow two doors from Stuart's mum. And I popped out to the shop on Sunday the second of November and came back totally and utterly bemused to see them putting a christmas tree up and... father christmas in the window and fairy lights all over the place. On the second of November.
[Shirley:] Oh well. That's a bit late, really.
[Ann:] I mean wouldn't you be absolutely pig sick of them by the first of December [LAUGHTER] never mind christmas [].
[Shirley:] year I can remember.
[Ann:] Good god.
[Shirley:] it was... in October. Some time by the end of September beginning of October, somewhere round there. they've got christmas decorations.
[Ann:] Oh well I couldn't believe it. I come back to Stuart and I said it is the second of November isn't it? He said, yeah. I said well idiots a couple
[Stuart:] There you are darling.
[Ann:] of doors away [LAUGHTER] are now putting their christmas
[Shirley:] mine are you see the first week in December.
[Ann:] Yeah cos you get fed up of them don't you? And they get
[Stuart:] December really isn't it?
[Shirley:] Well yes but I mean
[Ann:] It is for home. For a pub is, is fine the beginning of December.
[Shirley:] Yes.
[Ann:] You don't want, you get sick of looking at them and they're dust traps aren't they?
[Shirley:] I think christmas should start everywhere in the first week
[Ann:] Yeah, not not beforehand. No.
[Shirley:] in the shops before then.... Because I mean little kids are seeing father christmas and decorations
[Ann:] I know.
[Shirley:] and they think it's christmas.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] then they've got to
[Stuart:] Don't know any other do they?
[Shirley:] wait and wait and then they get fed up don't they?
[Ann:] As far as putting them up too early as well I say they get all dusty and you get sick of looking at them.
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Time a week or so after christmas has come you're you're glad to get them down and out the way.
[Shirley:] That's right, yeah.
[Ann:] And then it looks bare. Then you think oh oh it looks bare [LAUGHTER].
[Shirley:] Yeah, yeah....
[Stuart:] You wouldn't er...
[Ann:] Wouldn't what?
[Stuart:] happen to have er got er... pound coin or two spare on you?
[Ann:] I don't think I have any. No, cos I was gonna pay the butchers which I would have had to have changed a note and you said... I'll pay. All I've got is some coppers for the tin.... So you'll have to change some money up if you... want
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Ann:] See.
[Stuart:] [cough] money, I've got money but...
[Ann:] But I haven't got any darling... change.... Sorry....
[Stuart:] If I ask Shirley nicely she might lend me a couple.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Ask me nicely what
[Ann:] Well either that or she'll have to change you a note up.
[Stuart:] well I don't have a
[Ann:] He wants to put some pennies in a machine and he hasn't got any. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] a little... investment in your money box, but I haven't got any money to put in it.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] pound coin
[Stuart:] But I have got... erm what have I got?
[Shirley:] You want some pound coins which I ain't got.
[Stuart:] Ah. You haven't got any?... Haven't you got any at all?
[Shirley:] Only what's in the till.
[Stuart:] Oh dear....
[Shirley:] There you go. One two three four five.
[Stuart:] I'll try and give you some back.
[Shirley:] Oh do... do.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] But I... can't guarantee that....
[Shirley:] Hallo people.
[Grace:] Hallo. Hallo Stuart.
[Stuart:] How are you, alright?
[Grace:] Yes thank you.
[Stuart:] Jolly good....
[Shirley:] How the devil are you?
[Grace:] Fine. How's you?
[Shirley:] Yeah, probably. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] There's you Bob
[Bob:] pint and a half
[Grace:] four.... Course she will. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] What, for fourpence?
[Grace:] Four glasses.
[Stuart:] How many times that? Tuppence on each?
[Shirley:] Ooh.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Take the whole lot.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Bob:] Oh... well just have to pay for them between us.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Shall I give him two straws?
[Grace:] Yes please.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER].
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] I'll have one, I'll have
[Bob:] We'll share the straw
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER].
[Bob:] She's ever so greedy....
[Stuart:] Do you want a quick game of?
[Shirley:] Oh! Thursdays play it. We got a match on Thursdays. [LAUGHTER]
[Bob:] forgot how you do it
[Stuart:] Are we?
[Grace:] It's been that long since I played that game.
[Shirley:] Lager for you my dear?
[Grace:] Yes please.
[Ann:] Shouldn't have bothered dear.
[Shirley:] Fifty p... eh?
[Grace:] handle?
[Shirley:] Fifty p...
[Stuart:] A little that's not bad fifty p.
[Grace:] Here, is it easy to lift off, it's not that heavy is it?
[Shirley:] Pull it towards you.
[Grace:] Oh.
[Shirley:] You see we've got some gentlemen here, they'll do it for you.
[Ann:] Stuart.
[Grace:] Oh it's easy.
[Ann:] It's quite heavy.... No, right away
[Stuart:] downwards.
[Grace:] Oh, sorry.
[Shirley:] Downwards. Pull it down.
[Stuart:] Downwards
[Grace:] I'm with you.
[Shirley:] And mind your fingers.
[Stuart:] That's it. Then keep pulling it towards you... that's it.
[Grace:] Oh I'm with you.
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] There we go.
[Grace:] Thank you very much.
[John:] You've done that before. That's how he knackered his thumbs.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] You made me look at you, I've overlowed his... [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] ...
[John:] That's how you buggered your thumbs, weren't it, doing that?
[Shirley:] I was, I was looking to see that you weren't your fingers and... dear.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] what I was worried about.
[John:] fifties please, in the change or... five if you've got them....
[Grace:] Oh, look at all that change.
[John:] I can give you the total of
[Shirley:] It's alright then, you've got fifty now look. Hi Harry.
[Harry:] Hello. Oh, first time I've been out in years on a Friday. Too busy. Erm I'll have a
[Shirley:] Say, it's not Monday already. [LAUGHTER]
[Harry:] Can I have a er I'll have a pint of lager please.
[Shirley:] Another shock I've had today. Three of you came in Friday either.
[Harry:] No I'm trying to clear the decks before christmas.
[Shirley:] Oh.
[Harry:] Three weeks hence.... Another working weekend.... Good.
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER] Well I thought you'd come cos I very rarely get many people in much before er
[John:] On the top.
[Grace:] . Oh.
[Ann:] If you pull the cord on the light, your light'll come on then you'll be able to see what you're doing.
[Shirley:] Put the light on. Over here, over here.
[Ann:] This... the other side. There's a little s cord.
[Harry:] Hello Alan, how are you keeping, alright?
[Alan:] Fine. Yourself?
[Harry:] Busy busy busy.
[Alan:] Well, that's your problem.
[Grace:] find the timer.
[Harry:] Yeah.
[Alan:] You will go in for these educational
[Grace:] The way I play five minutes.
[Shirley:] Pull it in, she ain't pulled
[Ann:] You have to pull that, you have to pull the handle out and it don't start.
[Shirley:] Now then, [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] Right let's have a go. We'll have a crack at it shall we?
[Shirley:] then you pull the handle.
[Grace:] Which one? This one?
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Shirley:] Got it?
[Ann:] That's it.
[Stuart:] That hasn't worked.
[Shirley:] Hey,
[Stuart:] Er the keys haven't popped up have they?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] No, I think you have to put them up yourself.
[Stuart:] No, surely
[Grace:] You do.
[Stuart:] it's not manual is it? It's, well it's not digital yet.
[Shirley:] Yeah, now you're on the timer Grace.
[Grace:] Now I'm on a timer
[Shirley:] Now you pull the now you the handle.
[Grace:] Which one? Which handle?
[Shirley:] No, I said now you timer
[Grace:] Oh now I pull it.
[Shirley:] So you want a stick.
[Ann:] You want a st a a cue.
[Grace:] Yes.... god only knows.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] There are shorter ones in the broom cupboard.
[Grace:] Oh.
[John:] Oh I don't know about that. That's
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[John:] Sorry?
[Shirley:] You don't knock the skittles down. That's the idea....
[John:] Ah dear.
[Shirley:] Now put your ball up on there
[Grace:] Which one? Oh white ones?
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Grace:] And where do I go for on there?
[Ann:] You don't. You missed.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Now the red ball counts double.
[Grace:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] And here's your scores look.
[Grace:] Right. I'm with you.
[Shirley:] That's fifty.
[Grace:] Ah
[Stuart:] How do you play this?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] Oh... dear.... while I've got a minute.
[Stuart:] Oooh.
[Shirley:] Keep your score in your mind cos I'm not sure of it.
[Grace:] Well you've got
[Shirley:] You got and one and one, which one do you get this one?
[John:] Ah it doesn't matter, we're losing pet.
[Grace:] Oh don't cheat.
[Shirley:] That's a foul. She gets a hundred.
[Grace:] Oh!
[Shirley:] Left the table.
[Grace:] Go on then.
[John:] What do you mean, left the table? It didn't.
[Shirley:] Well it went up in the air.
[Harry:] It hit the back doors
[John:] Doesn't matter.
[Harry:] that's a to her.
[Shirley:] Yes it does. She gets a hundred.
[Harry:] Oh, hundred away. Hundred away.
[John:] I lose my score obviously?
[speaker006:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] No you lose the score you've got but she gets a hundred.
[John:] Yeah well it saves me counting, don't it?
[Harry:] Hit the ball you can see without knocking th, without knocking the other skittle Grace. Just keep it at that.
[Stuart:] She's played this game before, look.
[speaker006:] Oh!
[Grace:] Dear oh dear.
[Stuart:] Not quite hard enough Grace. If that had been a bit harder then
[Shirley:] Well put your hundred up.
[Grace:] Oh what did I do? Oh me hundred. Which is mine, bottom or top?
[Shirley:] And what did you get just now?
[Grace:] Hundred.
[Shirley:] Well you can be top or bottom.
[Grace:] Yeah, I'm bottom.
[Shirley:] Did you get any score just now?
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Shirley:] What did you get?
[Grace:] Don't think so.... nothing went down did it?
[Stuart:] Yeah it did, it went down ooh
[Grace:] What was it?
[Stuart:] Er twenty odd weren't it? Thirty odd, I dunno. Call it twenty.
[Grace:] Ten here, this side and a hundred up there.
[Shirley:] No you wanna be both on the same line, okay?
[Grace:] Well that's what I mean. Ten... then there
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Grace:] and a hundred there?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] That's it.
[speaker004:] Thirty. Is that right?
[Grace:] I think I ought Steve Davis.
[Shirley:] Yeah, put a bit of chalk on the end....
[Stuart:] Ooh dear.
[Grace:] score mister.
[Stuart:] thirty forty... forty and twenty... sixty.
[Shirley:] Sixty.... ten.
[Stuart:] hundred and ten.
[John:] for you Grace then.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]...
[John:] He's getting too cocky. Getting too cocky,.
[Shirley:] She's played it before.
[Grace:] not a lot more than me.... played it about once.
[Shirley:] Two hundred....
[Alan:] encourages me to make a comeback....
[speaker006:] Ooh!
[John:] That's the last thing I wanted.
[Shirley:] Two eighty....
[John:] Two eighty to play for Al. [LAUGHTER] Just to let you know....
[Alan:] A good player could be out of this easy.
[John:] Easy.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[John:] I could actually. I've seen so many people do it.
[speaker004:] Ooh.
[Shirley:] Oh dear.
[Stuart:] Oh dear.
[Shirley:] She gets another hundred.
[Grace:] Mm. I like them like that. [LAUGHTER]
[John:] Oh sorry.
[Terry:] You can win this Grace. [LAUGHTER].
[Grace:] I doubt it, I doubt it.
[Stuart:] Red, red ball Grace.
[Shirley:] Where are you, on the bottom Grace?
[Grace:] Oh sorry.
[Stuart:] Red ball.
[Grace:] A red one? Oh you've got to put the red one up near this?
[Shirley:] Well yeah, I mean there's... there's no fast rule about having the red one but it scores you double.
[Terry:] Shirley... give her give her a little bit of coaching on the angles and things
[Shirley:] Well I wouldn't know Terry. You know me.
[Grace:] Neither do I.
[Shirley:] So he's got a hundred now.
[Grace:] Oh why?
[Shirley:] didn't hit the ball.
[Grace:] Ah
[Terry:] Next time round.
[Grace:] I didn't know. Ah. I see. You've got to go for a ball that's on the table.
[Shirley:] You've got to hit a ball.
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Grace:] Right. So have I, so I've lost that hundred he gave me?
[John:] I went to have a go last time and missed it.
[Grace:] Oh. red ball. If the red ball goes down the edge of the white ball?
[speaker004:] Oh no no no no. You have to you you have to make contact to...
[Alan:] As long as you make contact you're okay.
[Grace:] Right.
[Terry:] Alan's got problems.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Alan:] No, I shouldn't have problems. I just dropped that silly shot and cocked it didn't I?
[Shirley:] yeah. So you don't go there again.
[Terry:] It's a second chance.
[Alan:] No that's... I can't remember where I went after this.
[Shirley:] And the timer's going.
[Terry:] Yes, come on. Don't talk about it, play it. Time.
[Stuart:] It's gonna be crucial at the end of the game.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER] Oh.
[Stuart:] Red ball on the spot, Grace.
[Shirley:] And your white
[Stuart:] And the white, white on the... that's it.
[Grace:] There?
[Shirley:] You've got to start again cos
[Grace:] Yes. So I've got to hit this red?
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] Just split that... nice and soft, not too hard....
[Stuart:] Perfect.
[Alan:] Oh you've definitely played this before....
[Grace:] Oh I see. Now I've got to this one?
[speaker004:] You could tell that one
[Shirley:] Nice and soft....
[speaker006:] Oh!
[Stuart:] Oh you didn't of it Grace.
[Alan:] Another goes down. Do we get any chalk?
[Shirley:] Yeah look.
[Alan:] For that fifty pence.
[Grace:] It's in the corner look.
[Alan:] Oh.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Shirley:] Er Trish and Ron lost on Tuesday.
[Terry:] Oh, weep weep. I weep. How badly?
[Shirley:] Yeah I just thought I'd tell you.
[Terry:] How badly?... Absolute zilch. Oh. Who was at... who was at fault?
[Shirley:] Pardon?
[Terry:] Who was at fault?
[Stuart:] What's that, ten?... Pardon?
[Shirley:] She skittled at the last.
[Terry:] Did she? Oh. Was that ten, yeah.
[Shirley:] Ten.
[Stuart:] Seven. Seven.
[Terry:] Mm?
[Stuart:] Seven.
[Shirley:] Cos your red ball went down it counts double....
[Alan:] I thought a red ball was thirty?
[Shirley:] Well if it, it it, down which? If it goes down a thirty hole, it'll be sixty won't it cos it's double score.
[Terry:] Did er Trish play the table?... [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] Oh.
[Shirley:] You know Trish!
[Terry:] Well table first, Ron second.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Alan:] Oh got a
[Shirley:] It's a gentle
[Alan:] I bet we have to buy the I bet we have to buy the umpire a drink at the end.
[Shirley:] You damn well do.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] How did you guess? [LAUGHTER]
[Terry:] Shirley. What, table first Ron second, or?
[Shirley:] Erm... it it's a... silly table
[Grace:] Red's gone down. oh.
[Shirley:] Sixty.
[speaker004:] Yeah but look at where the weight is though darling.
[Shirley:] So you've got to hit that white one.
[Alan:] You have to hit the white one now.
[Terry:] Shirley. If it was a silly table?
[Shirley:] Even if it's a stupid table, hang on...
[Grace:] Dead right down
[speaker004:] didn't tell Lee. She didn't say to me.,
[Shirley:] You've got to go to one side Grace.
[Grace:] One side?
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Grace:] Oh.... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Definitely not. Not there. Definitely not there.
[Terry:] Let's get serious Grace.
[Grace:] me, cos I haven't got me glasses on.
[Shirley:] You know how she You know how
[Alan:] That's it. If that was it would have been... what do they call it? Take it again foul shot.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] You know how they're always shouting at me because I hit them too hard?
[Terry:] Mm.
[Shirley:] That was the only way.
[Terry:] Oh what... yeah.
[Shirley:] If you did that... you you'd get nothing. Like that. Absolute nothing.
[speaker004:] There's a red yours darling.
[Shirley:] So slow.
[Terry:] Did John turn out?
[Shirley:] No.
[Terry:] [LAUGHTER] Thank god for that [].
[Shirley:] No it was so slow. The only way we
[Terry:] Like sort of ploughing through a field or erm yeah
[Shirley:] The only way to get a score was to hammer it.
[Terry:] Oh. That one wasn't bad actually Grace.
[Stuart:] Who was that you played?
[Grace:] But it didn't go through.
[Shirley:] Tartan.
[Stuart:] Oh....
[Shirley:] say if you did it slow
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Shirley:] it, you know?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] And you'll have to take time to do Terry.
[Alan:] What was that? Twenty?
[Shirley:] I dunno.
[Grace:] about you putting your score up because I
[Alan:] Well I'll say twenty. Harold said twenty. Alan old score twenty
[speaker004:] How do you get twenty for that one when it went in that hole?
[Alan:] Argue with Shirley not me.... Shirley said twenty, that's good enough for me....
[speaker004:] Er five. Six. Alright then we'll compromise.
[Shirley:] Is it?
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Shirley:] Mm? Oh well they're uncivilized aren't they?
[Terry:] [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] Oh!
[speaker004:] Six.... Six. Not too hard Grace and just keep on potting them down.
[Grace:] Oh well I'll try.
[Alan:] Which is mine? Do you know?
[speaker004:] Top. You're the top.
[Alan:] Top.
[speaker006:] Ooh.
[speaker004:] Ooh darling. You've missed that... Six on here?
[Stuart:] No. No no no no no no, no. On the the other one.
[Ann:] Six on the other one.
[Stuart:] No, on the tens.
[Ann:] On the tens.
[Stuart:] Six sixty.
[Ann:] Sixty you got, you
[Stuart:] That's it....
[speaker004:] Cheat... you'd have to be cheating or they wouldn't
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well it can't be six hundred odd can it?
[Shirley:] Well you can.
[Grace:] My god, what's...
[speaker006:] Ah! Ooh!
[speaker004:] Well you bollocksed you... bollocksed that didn't you?
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] No. [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Gently.... Soft....
[Alan:] Bit harder. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] A little bit harder.
[Shirley:] . Just a little bit. over there now.
[Grace:] Yeah Okay.
[Stuart:] Right hand side of the red....
[speaker004:] Yes the touch has come. [music in background]
[Stuart:] Grace.
[Shirley:] Just a little bit harder....
[Grace:] Oh ooh.
[speaker006:] Ooh.
[speaker004:] Oh wonderful shot.
[Grace:] Was that good or bad?
[Shirley:] Six seven, you got two hundred just then. two seventy.
[Alan:] That one was worth two hundred. Yeah, two hundred and
[Shirley:] Seventy.
[Alan:] The white in, er white one in there as well didn't she?
[Shirley:] Yeah I counted that.
[Alan:] Oh.
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Alan:] Don't rob me.
[Terry:] Now take it easy. Don't get panicky.
[speaker006:] Oh!
[John:] You score darling.
[Grace:] Do I?
[Shirley:] Oh [LAUGHTER]
[John:] That's scored.
[Grace:] Right.
[Shirley:] I'll turn that down a bit.......
[Ann:] Yeah, please. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] What did you think about them?
[Ann:] don't leave me to.
[Stuart:] go and get another pint. I'll erm at the same time alright?
[Alan:] Every time if you miss a shot...
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Alan:] totally every time
[Grace:] Put the white one down the red. Did anybody count.
[Alan:] Six. Six.
[Ann:] Yeah I'm gonna beat I think. And then five card... nine card brag afterwards.
[Stuart:] Do you think so?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Huh! What makes you so confident?...
[Ann:] Just feeling lucky.... What?... What's the matter?...
[Shirley:] What's happened to your twenty three P?
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] And... and a bit of loose change as well.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Tell me about it.
[Stuart:] Oh not now Shirl. Later dear, later.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Er... twenty five.
[Stuart:] Did you?
[Shirley:] No, see you can pull them across here look
[Ann:] Have you had your twenty three P? Or have you g paid your twenty three P?
[Shirley:] Hey! Not yet.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] We had an excuse. We're, we're on holiday so
[Shirley:] Oh well,
[Ann:] Yeah. It's an excuse innit?
[Shirley:] I've got an excuse
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Twist to the right hand side of the... red. That's it. Not far enough.
[Shirley:] You're hitting it too hard Grace.
[Terry:] But there again you're getting about ten
[Grace:] Do I have to use the red one all the time?
[speaker004:] Well... the red's beneficial.
[Shirley:] You you you don't, you don't have to.
[Grace:] Oh I see.
[Shirley:] But it's double score.
[Grace:] I see.
[speaker004:] Beneficial....
[Shirley:] So if you sort of went... and it should
[John:] Who's in front actually?
[Shirley:] Grace.
[speaker004:] Ooh! What an excellent shot.
[Grace:] Erm yeah.
[Ann:] Doesn't help you though. [LAUGHTER]
[Grace:] Bloody hell
[Shirley:] It doesn't help your... score....
[Terry:] Well there's two up there so because she can only get one....
[Alan:] Been conning me.
[Grace:] What do you mean, been conning you?
[Stuart:] Oh the red's in play as well is it?
[Grace:] Mm it is....
[Stuart:] She's playing for time now you see.
[Grace:] Yes.
[Stuart:] playing for time again....
[speaker004:] Whoa!
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] You're in the lead. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Whoops-a-daisy.
[Terry:] Whenever you do that Grace it means a non score. just rub it in Al, I'm sorry.
[Grace:] Lampposts I call them, what do you call them?
[Alan:] I see us coming second.
[Ann:] Skittles.
[speaker004:] All you've gotta do is roll up and you've won.
[Shirley:] Yeah you don't have to even... put it anywhere.
[speaker004:] Beg your pardon?
[Terry:] Good shot. He's gotta do all the
[speaker004:] It's gone up now hasn't it, the
[Shirley:] No. balls are still coming down.
[Terry:] Harold's gotta do all the work now....
[Shirley:] I don't... well he could catch up.
[Stuart:] He could.
[Grace:] Er he had more. Lot more
[Terry:] If you, if you don't knock a skittle down, Grace, you've won.
[Grace:] Oh.
[Terry:] Basically....
[speaker006:] No.
[Stuart:] Go for what you can see Grace.
[Grace:] That's what I'm going
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] You can have a game.
[Stuart:] That red's a good
[Ann:] Not tonight.
[Stuart:] good.
[Shirley:] Oh yes.
[Ann:] When it's quiet. [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] No no no.
[Grace:] Foul shot....
[speaker004:] I never saw that.
[Stuart:] No, take it again Grace.
[Grace:] You sure?
[speaker004:] I never saw that. Cheat.
[Stuart:] We weren't looking at the time....
[John:] Two hundred now.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Shirley:] Not when he's told me he was playing on somebody else's table and not gonna have a game. I'm not having that.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Oh so vicious
[Ann:] Oh.
[speaker004:] so hard, so strong, so powerful.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Foul shot.
[speaker004:] Missed.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Don't do too many of them
[speaker004:] No good.
[Shirley:] don't do too many of them he'll he'll catch up if you do
[Grace:] I know.
[Stuart:] Pardon me.
[John:] Five out....
[speaker004:] Oh I
[Grace:] Look at that red one on there?
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Grace:] That's not on is it?
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Shirley:] It's not touching either so you can play it. [LAUGHTER]
[Alan:] Keep away from it Grace. Miss a shot.
[Grace:] So what do you do now there's no balls on the table?
[John:] Pray.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER] Pray!
[Alan:] I'm going for easy shots....
[Shirley:] That's seven anyway. [LAUGHTER]...
[speaker004:] This one?... Oh no there's one in here. There's one in here, so...
[Shirley:] Yeah we were and I didn't know how to go for this fifty one on the.... Or I didn't know where to go next.
[Grace:] Have to have a red
[speaker004:] Nearest.
[John:] No, oh the red's
[Shirley:] There was Tony here like this... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] He was supposed to be scoring. Not supposed to coach from the sidelines
[Stuart:] No.
[Shirley:] and there was him with his finger hanging over the side....
[Grace:] Oh.
[speaker004:] white up there. other two whites. Oh dear.
[Shirley:] Did you get this one?...
[Grace:] count it?
[Terry:] No.
[speaker006:] Ooh.
[Grace:] How did you hit that one first?
[Terry:] Grace. You haven't played a single ball off our cushion yet have you?
[Grace:] No. I'm not that good.
[Terry:] Just try it. Yeah just try it.
[Grace:] I'll try, I will though, yeah.
[Terry:] at the top there. It's so easy. Don't lose your position and you've won the game.... Have a crack at it
[Alan:] Shut up.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] If you don't think you can get one just
[Grace:] I will go for, try for that one though
[speaker004:] Sh Shirley. Oh sorry, I'm interrupting, I'm interrupting.
[John:] What did you say pet?
[speaker004:] That's the one....
[Terry:] Just take the bloody ball. You won it.
[Grace:] Well I hit the ball
[Terry:] you're winning.
[Shirley:] The gate's on now.
[speaker006:] Ah.
[Grace:] Ah..
[speaker004:] Ah.
[Grace:] That's it now. Points for points there,.
[speaker004:] He's he's he's... he's lost it there. He's
[Grace:] Erm... can I take any?
[Shirley:] Erm
[Grace:] Or not?
[Stuart:] Nearest nearest white.
[Shirley:] Yeah, the nearest white.
[Grace:] Yeah.
[Terry:] His nerve's gone Grace. You've won it.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Terry:] Just keep your head.
[Alan:] Not necessarily.
[Terry:] Or something.... Just hit the ball. [LAUGHTER] That's the way, that's the way.
[speaker004:] for a chance.
[Shirley:] You'll count it though won't you because
[speaker004:] Oh I've counted it.
[Grace:] Are you counting? Are you counting somebody?
[Stuart:] The nearest, the nearest white.
[speaker004:] Twenty. Thirty.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[John:] Forty. Forty will do.
[Stuart:] Just roll up to that one Grace.
[Terry:] Just hit the ball.
[Stuart:] No no no no the one you can see.
[Terry:] Softly.
[Stuart:] That's it.
[speaker004:] Do you ever feel as though you're being ganged up on?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Terry:] Not too hard. Just roll up
[Grace:] No.
[Terry:] two go down.
[speaker004:] That'll do. Ooh.
[Grace:] No.
[speaker004:] That'll do. Now the nearest, the nearest one.
[Stuart:] The nearest one. Which is that one? That's it.
[Grace:] I want thirty?
[speaker004:] I was playing for that.
[Terry:] Ooh you set them up beautifully Grace. Look at that.
[Grace:] How do you do thirty on here?
[Shirley:] Well count, how many
[speaker004:] Three on the bottom.... Well that one, which, which are you there?
[Grace:] I'm on
[speaker004:] That one? Well go there... go to there. And that one will
[Shirley:] And a hundred.
[speaker004:] to there.
[Grace:] Where?
[Shirley:] Another hundred.
[Stuart:] The other way, that's it.
[Grace:] Oh.
[Stuart:] That's it.
[speaker004:] Som someone hasn't got their specs on tonight.
[Grace:] thirty to me you know what you've got
[Shirley:] Yeah but you got thirty on
[Ann:] You had seven hundred and eighty.
[Shirley:] which makes it a hundred and ten.
[Grace:] Ah.
[speaker004:] We're on your side. We're ganging up on Alan.
[Shirley:] You've got another hundred now, so
[speaker004:] That's it, got another hundred. take the nearest one....
[Terry:] Is it alright if I make a comment?... Grace? Grace? Take it off the cushion.
[Grace:] Yeah.
[Terry:] Your bound to hit one of them.... [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] round about there. Somewhere round about there. Probably a bit here or there....
[Alan:] I've lost now. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Now you can see that one
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[John:] Put them both down together darling.
[Stuart:] Yeah... either one down or both down.
[Grace:] Oh... I missed it....
[Terry:] That's Alan's problem then.
[Alan:] I've lost haven't I?
[Grace:] go off the cushion.
[Alan:] What cushion?
[Grace:] Ooh [LAUGHTER] clever clogs [].
[speaker004:] That's what he was waiting for.
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER] Good though, I enjoyed that.
[Stuart:] Well have another one then.
[Grace:] I'll enjoy it better than er... pool for a change
[Shirley:] Clever clogs. Aren't we? [LAUGHTER]
[Terry:] He was hanging off that red ball for a four hundred at the end though cos
[Shirley:] There's not many people get that two hundred
[Stuart:] Right then dear. So you're gonna beat me are you?
[Ann:] Yeah... gonna beat you.
[Stuart:] You sure about that?
[Ann:] Yes, I'm going to beat you.
[Stuart:] No, are you?
[speaker004:] I thought you played very well Grace. Alright?
[Grace:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Do you wanna game?
[Grace:] No.
[Stuart:] Do you wanna game.
[Terry:] Oh rubbish Alan
[Shirley:] He tells me lies as well.
[Alan:] It's the same rate.
[Terry:] What, for a pint?
[speaker004:] Now I'm, I'm gonna play you for the sake of the game.
[Stuart:] Alright. What are we playing for?
[Shirley:] He tells lies as well Alan,.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] [people are playing bar billiards in the background but their conversation can only be heard when w0002 and w0001 aren't talking]
[Ann:] A penny a point.
[Shirley:] Don't take any notice.
[Stuart:] A penny a point.... Big gambling eh, what? There you are then dear,.
[Ann:] Five.
[Stuart:] Fifteen for two.
[Ann:] My box. Thank goodness.... [whispering] two three three four four five five six six []. And I'll have the yellow ones.
[Stuart:] The yellow ones?
[Ann:] Just... oh bloody hell.
[Stuart:] The yellow ones were thrown.
[Ann:] What do I do?
[Stuart:] Well I don't know.
[Grace:] Ain't got me glasses either.
[Shirley:] Poor old thing.
[speaker004:] She lost them.
[Ann:] Got to put two out haven't I?
[speaker004:] But she lost them, she.
[Grace:] downstairs.
[Shirley:] We won't mention it. Oh you want a light on Alan don't you? See where you're putting it. [LAUGHTER]
[Terry:] Shirley. Straight game?...
[Shirley:] Yeah, they lost the first one.
[Terry:] Yeah. And the second one. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I don't know what to do.
[Shirley:] Erm... because it was a dreadful table.
[Ann:] If I keep this hand I've got now I've got two four six eight ten. I've got a dozen.
[Stuart:] All six cards?
[Ann:] Yeah. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah
[Ann:] I know, but which two?
[Stuart:] Ah well. There you are. If I don't look out might
[Ann:] So it goes on the four of that, turn that up. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah well I can't tell you unless I've got them can I?
[Ann:] Shall I put them two in?... then I've got six. I'll put them two in.
[Stuart:] Well you've got to put your you've got to put your hand down and hope you turn the rest turn up with the rest of the box.
[Ann:] Right two four six eight. Then... oh bugger it.
[Stuart:] Top one dear.
[Ann:] And that hasn't helped at all. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Oh well, never mind. See one play one.... Twenty two... twenty seven, twenty eight... twenty nine that's right. You want the... you want the... you want fifty on three. You want the yellow ones? Yes?
[Ann:] Yes.... Two four six....
[Shirley:] Put them down the hole.
[Grace:] Well. Alright now? Well it don't matter does it
[Shirley:] Well it don't matter now.
[Stuart:] Er fifteen four ten six two eight.
[Ann:] Oh. Well at least I got something cos I put two queens and that's what I had.
[Stuart:] Ten. ten.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Did I put me king, the ten
[Stuart:] Yeah that's what, that's what.
[Ann:] Yeah.... But I wanted... some of me boxes as well I suppose. Oh, so I done it wrong?
[Stuart:] Well it's not what I would have done
[Ann:] But actually
[Stuart:] but there you go.
[Ann:] I've got six in the box....
[Stuart:] That's what I would have done but
[Ann:] But I didn't know you see, I
[Stuart:] Course not, no.
[Ann:] I couldn't work it out. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I think I would have been tempted to do that.
[Ann:] I didn't know whether to put two blue queens in or ten things or
[Stuart:] Mm. Yeah.
[Ann:] a king and queen. In which case had both....
[Stuart:] Oh, it's like that is it?
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] My box.
[Ann:] Oh god.
[Shirley:] It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter who goes first. Who goes first if you win the toss?
[speaker004:] Shirley says. What? Heads or tails? Tails.
[Shirley:] I can't score, I'm useless at maths.
[Ann:] Oh bloody hell. It's impossible, I can't do it. And them two go together, them two go together and them two go together. All of them go together and these two are a pair. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well what can I say?
[Ann:] Exactly.
[Shirley:] I'm useless at maths. Now don't get too many balls down too many holes at once. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I'll have to take a chance won't I?
[Stuart:] Mm well that's up to you isn't it? Play
[Ann:] Well I've got to somehow. I've gotta
[Stuart:] Jack
[Ann:] Mm that won't help me.
[Stuart:] Your
[Ann:] It'd have been better if I'd kept them two.
[Stuart:] your lead. Sixteen.
[Shirley:] I'm going to do a Terry now when we play on Monday nights. [clears throat] Don't do it like that. Can I suggest something. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Fifteen two...
[Ann:] Go on I know I've done that wrong. Four.
[Stuart:] . Four.... Fifteen sixteen fourteen ten fifteen twelve so it's fourteen
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] seventeen. Five ten fifteen sixteen seventeen. Nice little turn that....
[Ann:] Oh bloody hell. [LAUGHTER] Oh I don't like this, it's not fair. You're not playing fair.
[Stuart:] I am
[Ann:] No you're not cos I didn't know what to put in the box.
[Stuart:] You did right. And bought it
[Ann:] Oh yeah not right for me.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] I'd have been better off keeping that one two. I had two sixes, two queens one two. Well I didn't know.
[Stuart:] Here you are I've got your two queens and hope for your turn up or you put your one to it. Simple as that. The queen six and hope for turn up. That would split, split your hand up totally.
[Ann:] Mm that's why I was yeah. Yes well I didn't know you see. If I don't like playing singles, easy as doubles because you only have to put one in and it's easier.
[Stuart:] One in... yeah.
[speaker004:] He's not a gentleman.
[Shirley:] I know. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I was just lucky with a turn up though. That's all. Just lucky with a turn up.
[Shirley:] Come on, stop wasting time.
[speaker004:] I think I wouldn't
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Top one... Mm try seven.
[speaker004:] Oh I thought I was then. I'm a gentleman.
[Stuart:] Fifteen and ten.... Twenty eight.
[speaker004:] I'm on a run now.
[Stuart:] Twenty nine? No.
[Ann:] I don't think I've got anything.
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four. That's all I've got.
[Ann:] I've I've got four.
[Stuart:] I four. Oh erm... fifteen two... four six.
[Ann:] Mm nothing in the box.
[Stuart:] Fifteen two and four is six.
[Ann:] Nothing in the box.
[Stuart:] Five six. You've got nothing at all? Ooh nothing at all. That's a shame isn't it?...
[Ann:] blooming street ahead nearly.
[Stuart:] No, not quite.
[Ann:] Well.
[Terry:] Oh it went way out. Yeah but it was shot. Wasn't meant that one.
[Shirley:] Well it got there.
[Terry:] Yeah.... Is that ball touching Shirley?
[Shirley:] No. [LAUGHTER]
[Terry:] It's it's too late to ask I know.
[Ann:] I've got to pay for a turn
[Stuart:] How about a six?
[Ann:] No... well.... Terrible. Not getting any hands.
[Stuart:] Go on then, I'll take a chance, I mean I'll you thirty for six, no? Thirty? Any aces?
[Ann:] No. No.
[Stuart:] Thirty for one.
[Ann:] I ain't got nothing cos I can't get anything.
[Stuart:] Two then. Twenty two for two.... Nine will do for two. Oh and I'll have one for the last card.
[Ann:] Hang on, two... four nothing.
[Stuart:] Two and two is four.... Ten jack queen for three.
[Ann:] I can't get a good hand.
[Stuart:] Twenty two twenty four twenty six....
[Ann:] Street ahead. Over.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] You are.... You are, you're over a street ahead.
[Stuart:] Not quite. Not quite. Not quite.
[Ann:] I haven't a chance in hell.... Think we'll cancel this game.
[Stuart:] Don't give up straight away darling. There's plenty of time to go yet....
[Ann:] Oh I don't know.... I've no idea. Waste of time playing.
[Stuart:] One. That's not very good is it?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Got a seven.
[Ann:] Aye another one, go on put the third one down. Might as well.
[Stuart:] Yes. Eighteen.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] alright. play though can you? Six. I haven't got very many.
[Ann:] two.
[Stuart:] I've got fifteen two and four is... six, four of diamonds.
[Ann:] Thank you dear. So I've got... one three in.
[Stuart:] Oh well there you are..
[Ann:] That's a bit better.
[Stuart:] Are you caught up now?
[Terry:] No, that thirty was meant but not th not not the other one. I'll be honest there. That was an... an extra....
[Grace:] Am I in a good position?
[speaker004:] On your knees is better.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Oh! I only wanna give you one.
[Terry:] Ah! Now that was tried for. That was meant....
[speaker004:] I tell lies as well. [LAUGHTER] I'm walking home.
[Terry:] It was, seriously.
[Shirley:] thirty nine isn't it?
[Ann:] Oh it's awful.
[Terry:] Oh dear oh dear.
[Shirley:] Thirty nine.
[Terry:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] There's four.
[Ann:] Don't do nothing for me. How many did you get?
[Stuart:] I don't know.
[Ann:] Just let's have a look.
[Stuart:] No
[Ann:] Yes I can, I can't remember.
[Stuart:] No you, no you can't.
[Ann:] Oh I should have kept the other one. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] You'll.... Go on I'll take a chance.
[Ann:] Oh bloody hell, every time I've one down
[Stuart:] Thirty one for two. Oh... twelve. Three for two.
[Ann:] I had a two as well.
[Stuart:] Oh dear.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Fifteen, two
[Terry:] Very very lucky but
[Stuart:] Two for six eight ten. I reckon you've won the box. Nothing.
[Terry:] I'm glad I... I'm glad I didn't listen to you Shirley.
[speaker004:] Who's winning?
[Shirley:] I didn't say, I just said it was gettable.
[Terry:] No no, yes yes. I know.
[speaker004:] Who's winning?
[Stuart:] What do you want? Two and a one don't you? Two, two four.
[Ann:] Two six. No two three six. Queen king two three six.
[Stuart:] I've got eight... two four s oh two six... oh you should put king six on. Kept jack queen three and three two. Your box dear.
[Ann:] Yeah and I would have got nothing.
[Stuart:] Four.
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Stuart:] You would have had four. Oh admittedly you would have been pig sick when a... king would have, but even if the king had turned up you'd have still got the, got a run and fifteen. Ace turned up you'd have got the run... four turns up you get your runs. Ten turns up, another jack, queen.
[Ann:] Well I've done, didn't do it right did I? [LAUGHTER] So there, hadn't got any turned up.
[Stuart:] Well I mean yes
[Ann:] Didn't I? [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] There you go....
[Ann:] Oh now I'm definitely not giving you nothing.
[Stuart:] It's your box.
[Ann:] Cos I've got a straight run through.
[Stuart:] It's your box.
[Ann:] Seven... six five four three [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] It's your box!
[Ann:] Well how, I don't bloody well know what to put in it.... I haven't the faintest idea, look... three four five six seven eight.
[Stuart:] No question. Easy.
[Ann:] Oh well it weren't to me cos I probably would have given you the [LAUGHTER] eight []
[Stuart:] No my, it's your box.... Try a nine.
[Ann:] You know what I've got now anyway so it don't matter.
[Stuart:] Oh no I would have played the nine anyway. Twenty five.
[Grace:] Don't talk about it, do it. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Two four. Six tens.... What are you up? Are you gonna do. Box.
[Ann:] Two in there so
[Stuart:] Oh you're putting. It's no quite easy. Then you've got the four... three four five six seven eight and it's your box... play the seven. They're the same suit, they're close, they'd score. If it'd been my box... yeah it's eight three. But your box... you, you gotta keep four five six because any four any five or any six you can.
[Terry:] Well yeah but I I'm alright now. I'm cos I can see balls in front of me.
[Shirley:] Yeah, right.
[Stuart:] So you've gotta keep your four five six... and I say it's your box, seven eight has got to be the
[Terry:] It's very easy this.
[Stuart:] Gotta be.
[Terry:] Easy. So we'll try and lead Al with that one again.... Oh sh [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I give you that and it's probably a big mistake. But I hadn't any choice.
[Stuart:] I like you.
[Ann:] Thank you.
[speaker004:] No, that's not right.
[Shirley:] You do, you try doing what you're telling other people.
[Terry:] What,
[Stuart:] Thirteen.
[Terry:] No I'm not. I'm gonna try and work round it. I don't know, honestly I don't. That's that's a bad shot isn't it?
[Shirley:] But you
[Terry:] I know, oh sorry, yeah.
[John:] you're well in front.
[Stuart:] Seven.
[Terry:] I'm well in front and I can easy just lose the hundred but I I'll try for it without trying to knock down too many skittles.
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] There you are, handy little turn up. Fifteen two six sixteen. Sixteen.
[speaker004:] I didn't realize that the ball couldn't hit the table.
[Stuart:] There you are, look at that. Four now.... You want you wanted to discontinue?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen
[Ann:] Yeah here we go.
[Shirley:] Come on then.
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four and a pair of six....
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Terry:] Whoa! What a
[speaker004:] And got a ball down.
[Terry:] And that's a complete accident.
[Shirley:] Come on then.
[Stuart:] Fourteen
[Terry:] God that makes me look like a good player that, doesn't it? [LAUGHTER]. Shirl, any time you want me in the team. [LAUGHTER]... That was a good shot though, wasn't it?... Well, I think I got...
[speaker004:] [in pub lots of conversations going on at once. when 1 and 2 speak other people cannot be heard]
[Stuart:] It's your first take. Give you fifteen.
[Ann:] Oh I've bloody hell, [LAUGHTER]....
[Terry:] If, if I was playing a game I would actually... somebody else. [shouting] Ah! []. Done it.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Terry:] I was trying for that one.
[speaker004:] Didn't that work out?
[Stuart:] So I need to take six.
[Terry:] Oh I, I was trying to get it up there.
[Ann:] Oh it's my, is it your box?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Won't matter will it?
[Stuart:] Not really. You need fifteen.
[Ann:] Oh what do I do? I don't know how it counts, that's... four seven eight nine
[Stuart:] Got to try holding as many as you can really.
[Ann:] I know but I don't know how many many is [raspberry] [LAUGHTER]. That's three.
[speaker004:] You started it.
[Terry:] Yes. Alright alright alright....
[Ann:] What's the chances of one of them coming up?
[Stuart:] Well if it... if it gives you the... required amount or
[Ann:] I don't know how to work it out. Look...
[Stuart:] Mm well that's a problem isn't it?
[Ann:] Keep them and one of them in case you get another three or a six. [LAUGHTER] oh oh oh oh oh [] That's only four though innit you see?... No, yeah. [LAUGHTER]... That's what I said, to do that and hope for a three or a six or another five or a king.
[Stuart:] You want a six preferably or a king or five, yeah....
[Ann:] Two for jacks.... Oh [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] It's your lead then....
[speaker004:] Good shot.
[speaker006:] Oh!...
[Stuart:] I'm
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Six... sixteen, twenty two.
[Terry:] Cor I'm not, I'm not gonna risk that.
[Stuart:] Two twenty eight.
[Ann:] You know I haven't got it....
[Stuart:] you got a dozen though.
[Ann:] Not enough though.
[Stuart:] Not quite.
[Ann:] You've done it anyway.
[Stuart:] Yeah Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six... two three four six eight, two's ten. Threepence after all that dear. Three P.
[Ann:] That was quite a good game actually, in the end.
[Stuart:] Three P
[Ann:] Didn't I have some bloody funny hands?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Awkward hands to work out.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah I'd... I'd agree with you. Threepence then dear. You owe me.
[Ann:] Threepence I owe you.
[Stuart:] Threepence you owe me.... My box?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah....
[Terry:] Cor, something's shaved that one over a little bit....
[Ann:] Mm
[Stuart:] It's. You wanna Put... four ten.
[Terry:] That's a lovely table Alan.
[Stuart:] Nineteen.... Jack nine.... Thirty, no?
[speaker004:] Ooh!
[Shirley:] That was good playing that was. That was a good shot.
[Stuart:] Oh I'm sorry... you did didn't you?
[speaker004:] Ever so close wasn't it?
[Shirley:] Yeah it was a good shot.
[speaker004:] You know [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] one.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] Trying to... yeah....
[speaker004:] Oh well, what do you do when you're... seven hundred behind?
[Stuart:] two. Twenty for two and the rest three. table isn't it?
[Terry:] oh sorry I've got to get, move another way.
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six sixteen, eight two is ten?
[Terry:] Yeah yeah I'm trying out shots, that's all.
[Stuart:] Ten. Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six fourteen.
[Ann:] Tut... oh ah... I can't win no matter what I do.
[Stuart:] Well you're not....
[speaker004:] All the balls are on the table actually.
[Ann:] Least I know what to put in the box. [LAUGHTER] Cos I worked out that was fifteen and there were a picture go.
[Stuart:] Yeah. I need ten.
[Ann:] Or a three or a six. At least I'd... erm four five, what two in one. You know and that's
[Stuart:] Yeah. Yeah. Any ten you wanted didn't you?
[Ann:] Yeah or a
[Stuart:] I mean you got the ten you wanted.
[Ann:] But er
[Stuart:] Or a six.
[Ann:] a six or... so I knew what, that the nine was no good to me or the
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] s six.
[speaker004:] Who put the fifty pence in there? Who put the fifty pence in there?
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Who asked me to?
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Yeah you go and stand in a corner in a minute.
[speaker004:] No I didn't.
[Martin:] Go to the headmaster.
[Stuart:] Oh bloody hell. Can't do that seeing it's your box.
[speaker004:] Got to get in closer to that.
[Stuart:] And I'm hoping as well.
[Shirley:] It's anybody's game isn't it, really?
[speaker004:] Yeah. Anybody's game. It's nice though what it's all about.
[Stuart:] Try two.... In... thirty.
[speaker004:] Someone's gonna crack.
[Shirley:] You don't get interest
[Ann:] Just th just the... turn up I wanted, or a five. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah I wasn't too bad. eight. Seven eight. Oh you got one two three four five six seven eight nine ten, ten.
[Ann:] Nothing in the box.
[Stuart:] Ten. One for
[Shirley:] Try whatever you like dear.... If you can see it, hit it.
[speaker004:] Well I can't see it so I'm going round, I'm going round the back.
[Stuart:] I'm in the lead. Not by many but I'm in the lead.
[Ann:] I can see you're in the lead. It's where you usually are dear.
[speaker004:] That was a crafty move that....
[Ann:] Have the been in any more since erm... Monday?
[Shirley:] Yeah they came up
[Ann:] Oh so they're all... [LAUGHTER]... Oh bloody hell.
[speaker004:] They've fallen out haven't they?
[Shirley:] Mm....
[Ann:] Can't do that... See what happens if I give you them.
[speaker004:] Like that.
[Stuart:] You're alright you won't hit got your box so you're alright.
[Ann:] I would if I give you them.... How do you know I won't?
[Stuart:] Cos I know cos of what I've put in...
[Ann:] Oh I'll have to put you a pair in you two. Probably eight probably. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Hope you put the right pair in.
[Ann:] Oh good. I ain't got nothing so... oh I didn't know what to put in.
[Stuart:] Thirteen.... Twenty five.... Thirty... yeah, couldn't get away from it. Thirty. Want four
[Ann:] No
[speaker004:] That stirred it up a b oh. Good shot!
[Stuart:] I only want four. Oh the last card. Have you got four? Sorry?
[Ann:] Didn't know what to give you. I got to give you two eights.
[Stuart:] Oh that's alright.
[Ann:] Yeah, you wouldn't let me box. What are you putting, two sevens?
[Stuart:] Fifteen two No. Fifteen two fifteen four four's eight.
[Ann:] And a nine there.
[Stuart:] If you put two eights in I did put another eight in, but that's six or eight.
[Ann:] Didn't know what to do. Cos I'll have two
[Stuart:] Well
[Ann:] for two eights or like that for... four that way, so.
[Stuart:] yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] That's all I had.
[Stuart:] Yeah. It's difficult. It's your box Ann.
[Martin:] I thought you said he he lost by a hundred. No, what did he lose by?
[Shirley:] Er... eight hundred and fifty.
[Martin:] He lost by?
[Terry:] I I played canny at the end rather than
[speaker004:] by that many, surely?
[Shirley:] Yeah he did. You kept giving him a hundred. By not hitting the ball.
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] That's where it all mounts up. You know you keep giving, if you keep missing the ball. Yeah, it does. Yeah.
[Martin:] Good though.
[Shirley:] Have you done? Can I get up?
[speaker004:] Yes, yeah. Thanks very much. [LAUGHTER] want a game Bob?
[Bob:] What?
[speaker004:] Do you want a go? I can't afford another game of that.
[Shirley:] He owes you a pint now doesn't he?
[Stuart:] Is it coming out for you? Four
[Ann:] Put your other one down.
[Stuart:] Alright then, I will this time. Twelve.
[Ann:] Ten.
[Stuart:] Ooh.... Twenty five.. One. Ooh bloody hell. What have you got, have you, have you got a hand? I'd better get mine on quick fifteen two fifteen four... six pairs eight. Five six twelve eight. How many have you got? Bloody hell. Fifteen two fifteen four two six eight fourteen.
[Ann:] Six in the box.
[Stuart:] six in the box. Now who's in the lead?...
[Ann:] I knew what to do with that one you see? [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Now who's in the lead?
[Ann:] I knew what to do with that one. Specially when the five come up, I thought I'll put... the blooming
[Stuart:] Two tens.
[Ann:] Exactly, ten in there. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Now who's in the lead?
[Terry:] I could have had two thousand points ahead and John was on the skittle. I like that.
[Shirley:] Yeah, they did last night, it
[Terry:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] Yeah. They did that last night.
[Terry:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] Couple of their best players as well.
[speaker004:] playing that.
[Shirley:] Yeah.... I like it when
[speaker004:] It does tend to come twenty forty
[Stuart:] Now then.... Your lead dear.
[Shirley:] You're a gentleman. Thankyou.
[Stuart:] Eleven. Fifteen
[speaker004:] Well you have to keep your balls on the table.
[Shirley:] Pardon?
[Stuart:] Twenty five.
[speaker004:] He he doesn't put his balls on the table.
[Shirley:] Neither do you.
[Stuart:] Six.
[Shirley:] And it's his go first this time isn't it?
[Stuart:] I tell you.
[Ann:] Well I dunno, doubt if I've got any even.
[Stuart:] Oh.
[speaker004:] Oh, does it make any difference, actually? Er... well
[Shirley:] No it doesn't make any difference
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen eight.... One two three four five six seven eight nine ten.
[speaker004:] That's a big difference.
[Shirley:] No.
[speaker004:] Erm
[Shirley:] It's just the way it's always been
[speaker004:] I suppose people are are playing
[Stuart:] I'll have a queen... four, king ten and four in. You know played aces and fours so two.... Two. Oh I'll just sneak back one. Sneak.
[speaker004:] But it can work. When when people table they keep on potting thirty thirty all the time Oh sorry, you've got cue I just took one over there. Could be yours. Do you want this one? You can have it. No sit there cos... red to there, white to there. Five times six
[Shirley:] Now who's on where?... You started first so you're on a...
[Terry:] Alan got off to a... less than
[Alan:] Bad start.
[Terry:] auspicious start.
[Shirley:] So Alan started first so he on top.
[Terry:] No erm... I'm I'm on top. I'm I'm on the bottom.
[Shirley:] Well he gave you a hundred.
[Terry:] Yeah he's skilled. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Still wanna play one?
[Shirley:] So you're on the bottom?
[Terry:] Yeah I'm on the bottom. Yeah I've got four down.
[Shirley:] he's started so he's on top.
[Alan:] Exactly. There you are.
[Terry:] Yeah Yeah that's right.
[Stuart:] Twenty for two.
[Terry:] I've got four so far Shirley.
[Shirley:] I know what I'm doing.
[Stuart:] Frankie goes to Hollywood.. Twenty nine.
[Alan:] Don't upset the cos we'll be back at... you could toss a coin in under there.
[Stuart:] Thirty... fifteen two, fifteen six is eight.... Fifteen two six.
[Ann:] Hello.
[speaker004:] Hello Alright Sid? Alright Frank.
[Ann:] ...
[Stuart:] You're back in the lead dear.... You're favourite.... You're favourite to win this one.
[Ann:] Depends on what the cards do.
[Shirley:] Frank?
[Stuart:] Yeah, the number of your hands are... the number of your hands to mine.
[Ann:] She's refereeing.
[Terry:] No erm... because
[Ann:] Oh god.
[Terry:] that's four and I won't do anything
[Alan:] Alright you're cheating me.
[Terry:] No...
[speaker004:] Hello Sid. Hallo chief. Alright?...
[Alan:] Teasing me.
[Terry:] No certainly bloody not. I'm not that bloody good Alan.
[Stuart:] Eleven.
[Terry:] I don't know how to play the game.
[speaker004:] Oops.
[Stuart:] Your lead.
[speaker004:] that tap hasn't he?
[Shirley:] That's Strongbow
[Stuart:] Oh I'm
[Shirley:] you silly boy. Your lager's the other end.
[speaker004:] You know what's...
[Shirley:] Where've you been?
[speaker004:] I've I've been...
[Stuart:] Twenty two.
[speaker004:] You know why? Cos I was served a pint up last night in... our... social club. And their pump's on that end.
[Stuart:] Twenty six....
[speaker004:] So I have to do this job everywhere I go
[Ann:] Bloody hell you've got about four fives.
[Stuart:] No. I've only got two of them. You're alright though.
[Ann:] You till I've got one.
[Shirley:] Don't make a mess.
[Stuart:] I've got fifteen, yeah. Fifteen two fifteen four four's eight.... Fifteen two fifteen four Well, I could do with a good box and that might put me in with a chance. Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six. Outside chance though. Thirteen
[Shirley:] Stop yakking and get on with it.
[speaker004:] I suppose I've got to get the ice out as well have I?
[speaker006:] Ah! Ooh! [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Two middles and a paper one here please. No.
[Ann:] Oh no. Now what do I do?
[Stuart:] Oh no.
[Ann:] Oh god....
[Terry:] Oh. That was absolutely lousy.
[Alan:] I couldn't understand why you didn't do that in the first place.
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I'm sorry, it's taking me a long time cos I don't know what to do.
[Stuart:] It's alright. Take as long as you like.
[Alan:] Well. Someone's gotta do something about that Brian,?
[Ann:] I think I've gotta do that. That's probably wrong but
[Stuart:] Top one, top one, top one. Oh!
[Ann:] It is....
[Stuart:] King....
[Ann:] I've done the wrong one I think.
[Stuart:] Twenty eight.
[Ann:] Oh no.
[Stuart:] Twenty nine for one.... Eleven.... Four is all I have. Fifteen two fifteen four, one two three four. Well that's alright isn't it? Fifteen two fifteen a dozen.
[Ann:] I know. I pu I had five.
[Stuart:] You've got a dozen in there as well. You win.
[Ann:] But I had
[Stuart:] Yeah but you've won!
[Ann:] but I had
[Stuart:] Yeah. What did you do wrong there?
[Ann:] and I had...
[Stuart:] What nine five? No you didn't have nine five.
[Ann:] No I had three nine.
[Stuart:] Twenty nine.
[Ann:] Three five sorry.
[Stuart:] Three five.
[Ann:] I didn't know whether to put... that out or er
[Stuart:] No. No no.
[Ann:] I done it right?
[Stuart:] Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
[Ann:] Thank god for that.
[Stuart:] No you, it's your box.
[Ann:] I know it is.
[Stuart:] Box away... yes. Not your box definitely eight three but three five on your own box, oh yeah. Close... you put the five in... keep
[Ann:] What you've gotta keep your double run?
[Stuart:] You're keeping a good, yeah you're keep you're keeping your double run that way as well but
[Ann:] Yeah
[Stuart:] you're not scoring so many... because you've got your fifteen at the end there. But... oh yeah, oh yeah. Absolutely.
[Ann:] And I won. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah you got a dozen in your box. Wallop. Straight in.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Bang bang, two hands, thank you ma'am.... Ha! It's your box still. Oh, how many's that? Five six seven eight.
[Ann:] Erm
[Stuart:] five.
[Ann:] can I just go to the...
[speaker004:] Yes I do, I do.
[Shirley:] . Teetering.
[Ann:] It's my box isn't it?
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Alan:] You teetered.
[Terry:] Oh thanks Al. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Don't worry Bob. Don't worry.... It's only a little bit of... cigarette ash
[Ann:] Oh it's probably from me from me own cigarette. Don't worry. I'm sure I shall have worse than that before I'm done, a bit of fag ash in me drink. [LAUGHTER] Won't be the first time. Won't be the first time Bob. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Oh, this is a real balls-up this one right. So if that thing will shoot off and hit that... yes I have. Yes I know.
[Martin:] Ah! Too hard....
[Terry:] Pretty good.... That was, that was almost
[Ann:] No I didn't.
[Stuart:] . Can't have any of these.... Ah, play it safe. Oops.
[Ann:] Hasn't helped. [LAUGHTER] It's done nothing for the box....
[Stuart:] Two will play one.... Sixteen.... Seventeen....... Erm twenty....
[speaker004:] Go on!
[Shirley:] Yes!
[speaker004:] Twenty three. Play for Alan.
[Alan:] Rubbish.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I know what I'm doing.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Now, where are we? Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six and six is a dozen.... Ha! Fifteen two fifteen four and sixteen that's eight.
[Ann:] Ten in the box.
[Stuart:] Two greens. Level pegging now then.
[Ann:] That's no good on my box.
[Stuart:] Level pegging.
[Ann:] That's no good on my box.
[Stuart:] Yes it is. It's quite handy for me....
[speaker004:] Is that touching?
[Shirley:] No it isn't.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Whose box? My box. Oh well. Try those.... Not very good, but there you go.... So, eight.
[Ann:] No good to me.
[Stuart:] Go on then. Your go.... Fifteen two. Twenty five... no!... No? one. One niner....
[speaker004:] There's a hundred there, definitely.
[Stuart:] Ten twenty nine.
[speaker004:] I'll try my best. A kiss... on the left hand cheek of that red ball.
[Ann:] Six. Eight.
[Stuart:] One two three four five six seven eight nine.
[speaker004:] And that wasn't a bad shot. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Fifteen six fifteen four four's eight. Five six seven eight. Not a lot in it. Nothing. Two... four
[speaker004:] Thanks Shirley.
[Shirley:] Just that little bit harder and that would have gone in there.
[speaker004:] No
[Ann:] How did you get that far ahead? I've got nine you've got eight.
[Stuart:] I pegged some.
[Ann:] Oh. Gonna say, we were level. Ha! You pegged hell of a bloody lot then. About ten? Twelve?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] We were level pegging
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I got nine, you got eight.
[Stuart:] Yeah, I've taken about four or five.
[Ann:] But you're all them in front.
[Stuart:] I'm only... oh half a dozen in front. Course I had the box, don't forget. I only pegged four. Or four more than you.... Oh go on. Treat yourself. Treat the box. put the right ones in there darling, you've got a fortune.... If you put the right ones in there my love you've got a... fortune.... Eight.
[Ann:] nothing in me hands so it don't make no... three...
[Stuart:] Twenty eight two.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] Any good?
[Ann:] to do that. Yeah. Put the wrong one down....
[Stuart:] Thirteen.... Twenty eight for one. Nine. One two three, four five six, seven eight.
[Ann:] Three.
[Stuart:] Three.... Didn't put your tens in the box did you? Oh, look at that. Unlucky eh?... Mormon's orchard... four, that's all you got out of that lot. If you'd put one of them tens in... with that turn up you gotta. I put ace four in....
[Ann:] And I put ace two in.
[Stuart:] And when that and when that four turned up I thought oh bloody hell. If you put a ten in there you're... well away. Any ten you got half a doz.... Oh well, spoils a good hand but there you go.... Here we go.... Twelve....
[Shirley:] Eight hundred and sixty now. Oh dear.
[Ann:] Don't know if you put a five down there, I already had it.
[Stuart:] Twenty seven.... Twenty eight, thirty.... Might as well turn for a dozen.
[Ann:] Bloody hell. How do you keep getting them?
[Stuart:] Only got two in the box though.
[Ann:] You always get a dozen or... fourteen, sixteen You do....
[speaker004:] Oh we didn't do that.
[Ann:] We didn't do it.
[Shirley:] No out the book.
[speaker004:] out the book.
[Ann:] There weren't any, many of us so we didn't do it. By the end, it was quite fun in the end weren't it?
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Shirley:] Well we enjoyed what we did didn't we? [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Yeah, it was really good fun. There weren't, we did it singly and it made more people didn't it?
[Shirley:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] There was Tracey and John and... Bob and...
[Terry:] Sorry Alan. Four....
[Stuart:] Oh. Fiddle-dee-dee, now what do I do? Your box isn't it? seeing as it's your box.... Oh. No help at all.
[Ann:] No....
[Stuart:] Twenty five.
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] No? waste paper. All yours....... Four
[Ann:] Not a lot.
[Stuart:] Not a lot.... What have you got? Fifteen two fifteen four pay six.... tops. You jammy bugger.
[Ann:] It's only six.
[Stuart:] Yeah I know but... I didn't think I treat I thought no I'll go safe put them... far then you just happened to put two three in the of two king.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Nearly caught up again. Not that far behind.
[Ann:] Far enough. It's your box.
[Stuart:] get very many this time. no competition.
[Ann:] Mm that looks, sounds really nice.... Oh god I don't know.
[Terry:] Shirley's throwing the balls down the table at you....
[Ann:] Should keep that I think. think.
[Shirley:] Hi Neil.
[speaker004:] Hi Shirl. Alright? Hallo Dave. Hallo matey. Alright?
[Stuart:] Turn me one up my darling.
[Shirley:] Ring the bell Neil.
[speaker004:] [bell ring]. I'll have half.
[Stuart:] Your lead darling. Fifteen for two.
[speaker004:] Lager shandy. Pint? Yeah.
[Stuart:] Mm! for two. Twenty nine for two.
[Ann:] Tut.... No.
[Stuart:] No.... Nine. What have you got? Fifteen two fifteen four and six pair's eight....
[speaker004:] Give too many secrets away Shirl.
[Shirley:] Oh fair enough then.
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six two is eight.
[Ann:] Mm and I give you some in the box as well so you... that's it, done.
[Stuart:] No it's not many in here. Twenty two twenty four twenty six....
[speaker004:] Did they win Shirl?
[Shirley:] Yeah, unfortunately. Really what you want to do is make him hit the ball up....
[Stuart:] Oh. Treat the box?... Yeah go on, she's behind. Treat the box.... Put the right ones in there my darling you've got a fortune. Turn the top
[Ann:] I doubt if it's right.
[Stuart:] Turn the top one over darling.
[Ann:] I'm sure it's wrong.
[Stuart:] Three.
[Ann:] No I'm not doing it.
[Stuart:] For fourteen.... Nineteen. Four ten five. Right, oh
[Ann:] Oh thankyou.
[Stuart:] One two three, four five six, seven eight nine and six is fifteen. Five Fifteen.. One two and three is five.... is five.
[Ann:] Six eight nine in the box.
[Stuart:] One two three, four five six, seven eight nine. Oh yeah. Told you. I told you didn't I? I'm favourite to win though. But... Told you you put... put ten, I put jack queen in s same suit and close and everything. Had to for that.... [LAUGHTER] Now what do I do?... Mm I suppose.... ooh it's nine. Mm mm mm mm...... Never mind. Up to you darling. Nineteen.... Well... ten.... Thirty for three.
[Ann:] I know you any others.
[Stuart:] four. What have you got to finish with?... Come on darling. One two three, four five six, seven eight...
[Ann:] I had another queen as well.
[Stuart:] Sixteen.... Into the box. Oh dear darling.
[Ann:] I've had it I know. Street.
[Stuart:] Oh dear.
[Ann:] You already won.
[Stuart:] two fifteen twenty twenty five thirty... thirty five.... And I owe you five so that's thirty pence you owe me now isn't it?
[Ann:] Yes dear....
[Stuart:] Whose box? It's one two three, my box.... Yeah, my box isn't it?
[Ann:] later I suppose....
[Stuart:] Pass me a goody darling. Pass me a goody.... That's not a goody, that's a baddy.
[Ann:] That's a goody.
[Stuart:] No it's not, it's a baddy.... Your lead dear.
[Ann:] See one, play one.
[Stuart:] Nineteen.... Twenty nine, no? Seven.... Twenty four.... You jammy bugger. Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six twenty eight two is ten, six is sixteen and one for his knob, is seventeen.
[Ann:] Think I played right that time.
[Stuart:] I think you did. Two.
[Ann:] Can't remember what I put in the box, another picture I think.
[Stuart:] Yeah but what else with it though?
[Ann:] Or did I put a picture or ten? I dunno.
[Stuart:] No you put four two in.
[Ann:] Four two.
[Stuart:] Four, I mean eight four.
[Ann:] Eight four, yeah.
[Stuart:] And I put a pair of twos in so you didn't very much. I got two. I scored five in that. And you scored all that lot. It's your box now. You're gonna get that thirty pence back plus interest this time aren't you?
[Ann:] I doubt it. You'll catch up.
[Stuart:] No I won't....
[Ann:] If, if we were once round then I'd say yes but not
[Stuart:] Mhm.... Oh you can't have any of these.
[Ann:] I don't want you to have any of these, so...
[Stuart:] Oh I've got to take a chance on it. No. Turn up.... Turn up, please.... Seven...
[Ann:] Teen.
[Stuart:] Twenty seven.. Seventeen.... Twenty seven. Oh six.... Two
[Ann:] Six.
[Stuart:] Two four six.
[Ann:] That's the other blooming one. Mind you that isn't too bad is it?
[Stuart:] Oh bloody hell one two three four five six seven eight.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Five six seven eight. I'm getting slaughtered Shirley, this time.
[Shirley:] Are you?
[Stuart:] Absolutely completely and utterly slaughtered.
[Shirley:] Bob did yesterday. Bob did yesterday.
[Stuart:] She said, yeah.
[Shirley:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] I'm thirty pence up, but... this game I'm getting absolutely trounced.
[Shirley:] I won him about I don't know it was three or four games. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] Couldn't go wrong!
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]... to get back.... A oner.
[Shirley:] Did you enjoy your little self?
[speaker004:] Erm...
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] makes a change to have a game rather than erm
[Shirley:] Yeah [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Thirteen
[speaker004:] something with an edge to it, you know.
[Shirley:] Yeah, that's right. Yeah.
[Stuart:] Twenty, twenty five.... Thirty? No.
[Shirley:] Just takes your mind off your troubles for five minutes doesn't it?
[Stuart:] Queen.
[speaker004:] No, no I like the game but then I I like to play the game [LAUGHTER].
[Shirley:] Mm. That's right. That's what it should be.
[Stuart:] Well, look at this lot. Fifteen two fifteen four fifteen six two is eight one for his knob is nine.... Nine. Fifteen two fifteen four twenty six and three is nine.... Keeps her distance. Pop a pair of sixes in... don't put, what's on top?... Ace.
[Ann:] Oh yeah one.
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four and a pair is six.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Bubye.
[Stuart:] See you Grace, see you Al.
[Shirley:] See you again.
[speaker004:] Teach how to play that game will you?
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER] Okay then. Oh dear, well it's all good fun,.
[Stuart:] Ah. It certainly is.
[Shirley:] It's all good fun.... Hello Harold.... Maybe it's getting a bit chilly out there... with that door open.
[Ann:] There's talk of... is it my box?
[Stuart:] Yes, unfortunately.
[Shirley:] I haven't heard the weather. And I don't know what er
[Ann:] Oh I've got sweet...
[speaker004:] Well we're gonna get a lot of it.
[Shirley:] Are we? Oh. Okay.
[Stuart:] No, I can't... nothing I can do here.
[speaker004:] All day.
[Shirley:] All day?
[speaker004:] Lot of what? Weather. Oh well, yeah, yes.
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Seven eight.
[speaker004:] But what... type of weather?
[Ann:] I might have known the... come on, put the third one down.
[Stuart:] Ooh sixteen. Twenty five.
[Ann:] Oh.... [LAUGHTER]
[Shirley:] They're dim. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] twenty five. Twenty seven, twenty nine for two.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Shirley:] my other husband. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Twenty... fifteen... two
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Nothing.
[Stuart:] Fifteen two fifteen four for seven.... Two for? Yes.
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER] Oh dear [].
[Stuart:] Two for fours. Ooh.
[Ann:] Caught up now.
[Stuart:] No. Haven't caught up.... I'm still behind.
[Shirley:] Well hallo!
[speaker004:] Hello.
[Shirley:] How the devil are you?
[speaker004:] Alright thanks. How are you?
[Shirley:] Alright Johnny?
[Stuart:] Alright?
[speaker004:] come to see you.
[Shirley:] I should damn well think so too.... Are you delivering? I don't know you Doug, no. Hello Doug. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Oh god.... Tut.... Can't do that can I?... That'll give me four.... Gives me four. Oh I'll do it that way and take a chance. I don't know whether I'm doing right or wrong. Oh god I've give you a bloody handful now so that was stupid.... let me have a look.... Oh I only need ten, well it depends on what you've put in. I give you two. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Your lead now.... Eight.... Eighteen... seventeen.... Twenty two, twenty nine.... Mm. Ann's take, fifteen two fifteen four two six... six. I've got two.... Have you? No... king, ten I've got two queens on I've got to get king jack
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] No... put king... king ten's fairly safe jack queen is.... It's your
[Ann:] Yeah but I'm going to keep the two pictures and a five... and then you had to put two twos in or... two and a six or
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] I don't blooming know and I thought if a seven comes up and I've got five and six and
[Stuart:] Yeah. Oh yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] I thought oh... I try to work it out. I can't always.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Whoops, I give you...
[Stuart:] Still well in the lead my love....
[Ann:] Oh now again, what do I do?... I think I'm supposed to keep that.
[Stuart:] Top, top.
[Ann:] I don't know but I think I'm supposed to, yeah that'll do.
[Stuart:] King of spuds.... Five, four....
[Ann:] God. [LAUGHTER] Oh well I've... put it down now.
[Stuart:] Fifteen for two.... Seventeen. Twenty for two.... Twenty two, twenty three for three. four for two and a go is three.... ended up right.... Fifteen two fifteen four and five is nine. Five six seven eight nine. Fifteen two fifteen four two a dozen.
[Ann:] Six in the box.
[Stuart:] king in the box. Bloody hell. Six for kings in the box. You did well out of that didn't you?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Stormed back into the... a very very handy little lead.... Very handy little lead....
[speaker004:] Is he beating you again?
[Ann:] Erm... he's beating me two one and then, but I'm winning in this one.
[speaker004:] Ooh crikey. You've been taking lessons. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Thirty pence up I am though.
[speaker004:] Oh.
[Stuart:] But... she's gonna get some of it back this time.... Aren't you dear?
[Ann:] No. [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Mm could go the other way I suppose.... Yeah, put that on. Try that one.... Give them a, take a chance. Depends what you put in the box.
[Ann:] I only
[Stuart:] Depends what turns up. Mm. Maybe another
[Ann:] Four.
[Stuart:] Oh I've changed my mind.... Oh I don't know though.
[Ann:] Oh bloody hell, I give you... I might as well not be playing now cos I've... I've got nothing in me hand.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Nothing. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Your lead. Your lead.
[Ann:] Nothing.
[Stuart:] Nineteen. Only nine, oh got nine in the box as well eh. Twenty nine, thirty.... Ah... two four one that would have been.... Three gets four.
[Ann:] Oh well. And nothing.
[Stuart:] What do you mean, nothing?
[Ann:] I haven't got anything.
[Stuart:] Yes you have. You got one for his knob.
[Ann:] One.
[Stuart:] One for his knob.... I only got fifteen two and two is four.... put a nine up for that
[Ann:] I didn't know what to do.
[Stuart:] I know. I only got fifteen. Just a minute, just a minute! Fifteen two two is four, give us chance to count them up.
[Ann:] You've already got them counted up.
[Stuart:] What did you have? The nine jack... two ace
[Ann:] Yeah. Two nines.
[Stuart:] Why didn't you keep your nine, two nines your jack... and put your king ace in the box?... Or your king two in the box?
[Ann:] I don't know....
[Stuart:] Cos jacks are not
[Ann:] Didn't know what to do with it. It was all
[Stuart:] Hallo Ray.
[Ann:] None of it made sense.
[Stuart:] Jack two nines and the ten turns up....
[Ann:] There was just nothing... apart from the two nines was any
[Stuart:] Oh no.
[Ann:] then what do you do?
[Stuart:] Oh go on, bugger it. Take a chance on it.... Turn it up darling. Oh... one go one box. Try a jack.... Sixteen for two.... Twenty six, twenty nine... two's in time. look at that. Try a jack. One to one. Fifteen two fifteen four two six two's eight one for his knob is nine. Five six seven eight nine, fifteen for two fifteen four Oh wow!
[Bob:] Everything alright mate?
[Ann:] I dunno but I got a wonderful hand... look wha I'll just show you for a start, cos I'm putting that in the box. Cos it doesn't matter And you know me... I wouldn't put that in the box unless... What are these?
[Bob:] Yeah...
[Stuart:] Quarter to six. Right.
[Bob:] Well please yourself, how long it takes you to do it.
[Stuart:] ... fifteen, yeah I put them on... get a drink... On are they
[Bob:] Who have you bought then?
[Shirley:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Oh, five, ten, fifteen, seventeen off thirty.
[Ann:] Thirteen pence darling... you owe me still.
[Stuart:] There's a big up there. Please
[speaker004:] There you are dear.
[Ann:] Thank you...
[Stuart:] Now... so that's two each, you owe me thirteen pence yes?... and it's your box...
[Ann:] This wonderful person here darling
[speaker004:] It wasn't.
[Ann:] I thought you told me earlier on I was wonderful.
[Stuart:] You are my love... absolutely
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] wonderful... don't like those, don't really wanna give you those... there are... right... have I got it on... bloody hell mum!... Turn it round for you... try a niner... twenty... sixes... alright... seven... put five on there... four on this... my turn... fifteen two, fifteen four... fifteen two, fifteen four... fifteen two, fifteen four, fifteen six... three's nine, that's it, seven, eight, nine... fourteen... four in the box... nineteen, that goes up to fifteen... fifteen two, fifteen four, fifteen six... good job I'm honest innit?
[Ann:] Oh ah.
[Stuart:] You said four, six
[Ann:] Where's six?
[Stuart:] Eight seven, ten five, seven three five
[Ann:] Then take out all of
[Stuart:] Good job I'm honest isn't it?... Cos in a match... if that was in a match... cos you'd have said... you'd have said, fifteen two, fifteen four... I wouldn't have said nothing... take four, I would have... kept quiet... but you don't do you?... Play in pairs, it's different but... when you're just playing singles, you can say... or maybe you could sort of friends that go, you'd probably say something like, are you sure?... Say, yeah fifty four, right, fair enough You had a choice of an eight or a three... I had two jacks and a king... you chose the three, the two turned up that would've given you eight and a... but you picked the three... so... that'll give you more in the box as well an... three hit your... three hit your hand as well so... The only reason I've beaten you this time is look at that... sixteen... Don't even know four one for are you?... Got a got a pair of twos there... ee by heck!... for four and a pair is six... well I think I'll have I'm afraid... two eights, two o, two eights, two tens and then nine... didn't ask for that... but I had to throw a pair of twos away for that... and go in... there you go.
[Ann:] I lost the last one and I gave my winnings [LAUGHTER]... ha ha.
[Stuart:] Thank you very much... twenty four pee and
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Bob:] Last one, ha ha ha.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Can't you hear me saying to that... They all go in a tin up there John.
[John:] Oh right.
[Ann:] We put them in... or in the holiday tin with all the change.
[Stuart:] so... don't make a lot of difference does it? It all goes the same way... whe when we went on holiday... in... O end of Octob end of October it goes
[Ann:] Didn't cost us anything.
[Stuart:] Saving bits and pieces.
[John:] Oh did you?
[Ann:] We paid for the holiday with just with... change out of our pocket
[Stuart:] Cos I went in
[Ann:] and purse
[Stuart:] I empty into my pocket at night
[John:] Yeah
[Ann:] That's what we do
[Stuart:] you know I'll settle up
[John:] Yeah
[Stuart:] you know I don't really want
[Ann:] But we erm we we saved two hundred pound and and had a... week away
[Stuart:] About three or four days
[Ann:] Well four
[Stuart:] Four four days
[Ann:] four days in the Autumn for that
[Stuart:] Yeah
[Ann:] for... just out your... change not missed it.
[Stuart:] What
[Ann:] Accommodation, meals and petrol
[Stuart:] Accommodation, and the petrol... all we had to find was
[Ann:] Just spending money and he wo had that anyway
[Stuart:] just what you spent it on... as if you were at home.
[Ann:] You don't miss it do you, not just putting it in a tin like that.
[Stuart:] So your prediction... did not come true.
[Ann:] No it didn't, did it
[Stuart:] So now what're we playing?
[Ann:] Shall I tell them all what I'm doing?
[Stuart:] No no.
[Ann:] No?... Oh alright.
[Stuart:] Won't be bothered so
[Ann:] Nobody's even nobody's take any notice.
[Stuart:] So what're we playing for now?
[Ann:] Are we still playing are we?... We're playing brag but I ain't got not change.
[Stuart:] Oh you give it all to me have you?... Yeah
[Ann:] Only now I've got a five p now.
[Stuart:] Is that all?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Well play for five.
[Ann:] Not playing for tenners, I can't afford that.
[Stuart:] Well play for penny then.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Give me your five p and I'll use five of these and we'll play for penny a time... probably win it!
[Ann:] I might have sixpence actually but
[Stuart:] Oh money's
[Ann:] Oh I got more than that actually I got about ten p.
[Stuart:] Ooh dear!
[Ann:] Got two fives and tuppence.
[Stuart:] Oh two fives and tuppence... well we'll play for tuppence then.
[Ann:] Oh wait a minute.
[Stuart:] Ooh, wait a minute.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Oh!
[Ann:] Oh I'm rich.
[Stuart:] Ooh!
[Ann:] And another one.
[Stuart:] Twenty... twenty four pence there.
[Ann:] Twenty four but I've paid him... he's had his other twenty odd p so... ha ha... he's had that... he's reckons it was ten... twenty odd p plus some change we had.
[Stuart:] Right I've twenty three worth Bob and I got a bit of loose change as well.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Bob:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] So you ain't getting no more!... [LAUGHTER] That's his lot []!... Mhm.
[Bob:] That's another one I've got to
[Ann:] No she told us, we did ask her.
[Stuart:] ... You haven't been paid yet.
[Bob:] paid you.
[Stuart:] Never mind Bob... never mind... So what are you playing for Ann dear?
[Ann:] It's coming off here... Keep moving it [LAUGHTER] [].
[Stuart:] What're you playing for then? Do you want a or what?... Oh look at that!... Doesn't matter... Here are Bob, pound of change please... there you go.
[Bob:] How are you, alright now?
[Stuart:] Yeah not too bad now, though.
[Shirley:] Isn't that
[Stuart:] Hi Shirley.
[Shirley:] How are you?
[Stuart:] Alright mate.
[Shirley:] is it?
[Stuart:] Yeah I know. I bought four sets and I'll leave them for you...
[John:] Bob!
[Shirley:] all these ladies, they're all round him like
[Stuart:] Blooming heck!... look at this lot.
[Shirley:] Well that's right... well that's it.
[speaker004:] Like me you said.
[Shirley:] I wish I was twenty years younger.
[John:] Shirley?
[Shirley:] John?
[John:] You've got two, now.
[Shirley:] I know.
[John:] How many more do you want.
[Shirley:] ... George was in Wednesday night, him and his granddad,... [LAUGHTER]
[John:] By the way you'll be getting stool... first things first.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Bob:] Well no... spoilt for choice... ace, king, queen... my full flush
[Shirley:] He said he might not, you change your will in my favour John
[Stuart:] Change your what?
[Shirley:] Will.
[Bob:] Won straight away.
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[John:] Nothing funny.
[Stuart:] It's the way she said it... Especially the smile like that.
[Ann:] Oh bloody hell!
[Stuart:] I won the first game... makes a change dunnit?
[Ann:] Yes dear.
[Stuart:] It's you that normally wins the first hand and... me for the rest.
[John:] We want some change but it doesn't sound too good.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] It doesn't does it []!
[speaker004:] Only five
[Shirley:] You know those erm... chicken breasts
[speaker004:] Oh very nice. Oh they're very nice, I just had them
[Shirley:] Can you put them in a roll?
[speaker004:] Yeah, I could do it, it's not a sandwich. No a burger bun.
[John:] That's gotta be you as well! [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Well I don't.
[Bob:] There's several being done.
[Shirley:] Oh yeah, alright I don't want yours... In amongst your... there's no rush for me
[speaker004:] Anyone like
[Shirley:] I'll have the fresh ones
[speaker004:] Anyone like mayonnaise?
[Shirley:] Oh thank you very much...
[Ann:] Can't
[Stuart:] Mm?... Haven't got any plugs I'm afraid.
[speaker004:] Well I'm sorry I can't erm
[Stuart:] Sold out, John.
[speaker004:] feed the girls, start on your own.
[Stuart:] Old screwdriver now.
[speaker004:] It's a job for you.
[Stuart:] Yeah I know.
[speaker004:] Erm
[Stuart:] What night shall I come back?
[Ann:] Oh sweet sod all! Oh well it's yours.
[Stuart:] squash
[speaker004:] Do the
[Stuart:] pair of pliers
[speaker004:] take a break in a minute, okay?
[Stuart:] Mine again.
[Ann:] I'm not playing with you tonight, that's it.
[Stuart:] Oh... you're not playing with me now!... Played with me this afternoon
[Shirley:] Don't be stupid Stuart!
[Ann:] Stuart!... Ha!... Going to be rich. One, two, three... oh... it's alright
[speaker004:] What's the matter?
[Ann:] I asked wrong...... ah
[Stuart:] Not a game
[Ann:] Aye?
[Stuart:] I've gotta put another five pounds, you could go on all night then, couldn't it?
[Ann:] I ain't got no five Ps to put in.
[Stuart:] You put those, you ain't got oh no, fair enough... just play for the one five P then.
[Ann:] I would do if I had any change, you could go and
[Stuart:] Yeah but only the
[Ann:] get me some change if you want.
[Stuart:] No, too tiring.
[Ann:] Oh!... Oh this isn't fair!... No, I want a three... I do I want a three... then it'll be mine
[Stuart:] I ain't got what
[Ann:] Ain't on ten... ten's got it.
[Stuart:] Place
[Ann:] Nearly was yours... nearly was... nearly got it... I'm supposed to remember when I put these tapes on, half past seven till... quarter past eight... twenty past eight... to when... God this is gonna be awful, I shall never start, no leave that.
[Stuart:] Oh that's a disappointment.
[Ann:] Oh heck, heck, heck and double heck!... I give up I do.
[Stuart:] Nothing else I can do... Nasty, nasty
[speaker004:] See you Tom. Keep well. Yes cheers.
[Stuart:] He's got
[speaker004:] See you Sunday I expect. Right you are then, Davey... Dave Yeah I will, bye.
[Stuart:] , see you Terry.
[speaker004:] Yeah bye.
[Ann:] Bye.
[speaker004:] Yes. Bet you don't get a lot of that. Yes.
[Stuart:] Lucky I had the pair of jacks and gone back to...
[Ann:] Oy!
[Stuart:] Four, five, six, seven, eight, nine
[Ann:] This is daft playing for... five P... ha ha.
[Stuart:] Well we can make it more if you like.
[Ann:] Innit though?
[Stuart:] It all goes the same way doesn't it?
[Ann:] Not a this is yours... three... I've got three pairs, oh and I shouldn't tell you anyway cos you'll bloody beat me anyway, so
[Stuart:] No I won't beat you.
[Ann:] Pair of kings... no I've got it wrong. Sorry... Pair of eights.
[Stuart:] How big was your last pair... got a pair of fives... mine again.
[Ann:] Don't take that.
[Stuart:] Ooh you're getting down to your last... tuppence.
[Ann:] Then I'm not playing then.
[Stuart:] Oh I'll play for your last tuppence... can't you?
[Ann:] Yes dear.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]... Right, one in there, one in there and one in there... no... no... no... Oh dear... this has gotta be good.
[Ann:] ... I think... I won't beat you, look at that... one forty two... three jacks... queen
[Stuart:] Yahoo!... Good job I had a four card had nothing else
[Ann:] you know the last three... runs
[Stuart:] Yeah... yeah.
[Ann:] I had nine, ten, jack, queen, king... and a two.
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] Here I goes... oh right, one in there... oh, one in there, one in there, one in there... and one in there yes... yeah... no... no, no.
[speaker004:] What's it like in the?
[Ann:] Filthy.
[speaker004:] It still is now.
[Ann:] It's absolutely... filthy.
[speaker004:] But I... as I say I go in there
[Ann:] If you go in the loo there's... well for months or during the summer hours counting how many... moths was on the window sill and flies, you know, they sort of got more each week when you went... and the cobwebs... it's wonderful!... And Stuart sat down in, because they got these wooden... old... chairs, haven't they with arms on them... and he he sat there like this with his arm and went, I said... Stuart... whatever's that on your arm?... He said, come off the chair... and all the along the bottoms of the tables and you can write your name in the [LAUGHTER] dust []!
[speaker004:] I've got a funny feeling I'm not inviting you round to my [LAUGHTER] house []!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... No but I mean it is.
[speaker004:] No really... no I as I say I we when I came down here
[Ann:] Cos I said to Bob, are they managers or what, cos if they're managers surely
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] they... they get an allowance for somebody to clean and if they've got a cleaner, I mean, they should have [LAUGHTER] sacked them a long while ago []!
[speaker004:] Oh yeah they have glasses, they stink don't they?
[Ann:] It is it's dirty, there's no other word for it.
[Stuart:] Eight, nine, ten, eleven... one, two, three, four... jack... was good.
[Ann:] It is it's disgusting, I mean it could be a nice pub that really... the gardens are about this high... in weeds.
[speaker004:] Yeah...
[Ann:] It isn't now... how long's he been
[Stuart:] Used
[Ann:] there?
[Stuart:] used to be.
[speaker004:] Well he er
[Stuart:] Quite a while now really, hasn't he?
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] We wouldn't go in at a, I wouldn't go in at all, but Stuart's mum used to live right opposite and she likes to go in occasionally cos she sees all her old friends, she don't see them very often so... she likes to go in and see all her old... friends, otherwise... I don't
[speaker004:] ideally, for me, cos I could Yeah. Half the time that's er, if it's still as bad as it was
[Stuart:] You ought to go in the Loco.
[speaker004:] Well that's what he's saying but frankly
[Ann:] That's nice in the Loco.
[speaker004:] frankly, frankly
[Stuart:] That's where we played last night.
[speaker004:] Yeah and I said I wished I'd cos of had to come in and
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] I think, oh a bit far.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Okay.
[Ann:] It's nice in there
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] It's a nice little pub and it's all, it's busy as well and
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] It is busy innit?
[Ann:] But it's s but it's nice isn't it?... Nice atmosphere in there.
[speaker004:] ... well last year we went out... last New Year, times.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Best rave we've had
[Ann:] Yeah I don't mind the Loco... Oh bloody hell!
[Stuart:] I've got troubles now... deep, deep troubles... I might as well go in... that way round.
[Ann:] I haven't got nothing so
[Stuart:] Neither have I.
[Ann:] Don't worry about it.
[Stuart:] Neither have I.
[Ann:] Six, seven, eight.
[Stuart:] Queen flush.
[Ann:] [cough] Queen flush.
[Stuart:] Pair of sixes.
[Ann:] Ace,
[Stuart:] Pair of fours... Go onto the.
[Ann:] Where abouts do you live then? Oh are they?
[speaker004:] Well no [LAUGHTER] not that it's the same []!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] No I didn't know the area when I moved here... erm my wife was... so it was... so er... I'm afraid, it's not bad but... move closer, just a bit closer.
[Ann:] Mm... I used to live which is
[speaker004:] Oh yeah, which part is that?
[Ann:] erm not far away
[speaker004:] Which part is that? Oh yes, I do...
[Ann:] I know the
[speaker004:] I know all the roads, I pedal all round... that way.
[Ann:] Well down the bottom end I live... not where the flats and the houses end, that end.
[speaker004:] No, the other end,... yep... I got the same chimney as you...
[Ann:] Wouldn't think so.
[Stuart:] I do... I know so... Just from yours.
[Ann:] You'll have that and nothing... or... that and nothing.
[Stuart:] Oh well ha ha.
[Ann:] Which is the highest, ask yourself, that must be... three fours.
[Stuart:] Ha!... Two three fours... to pair of sixes.
[Ann:] Er king... king, jack and nothing to go with it.
[Stuart:] King, queen ten... ooh ooh, my king I just beat your king I'm sorry dear... sorry dear, quid... play this hand and then I'll get you another drink mother... would you like another drink?... There he goes again.
[Ann:] Ooh!... Can't sort
[Stuart:] D'you wanna drink?
[Ann:] them out any better... four sixes... erm and a
[Stuart:] Ha... ten, jack, queen.
[Ann:] King flush.
[Stuart:] Queen flush.
[Ann:] Nothing...
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Shoo... hello dear.
[speaker004:] Hello Baby.
[Stuart:] Get you another drink? Would you like another, same again?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Or do you want something else this time?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Sure?
[Ann:] I'm positive... thank you.
[Stuart:] Certain?
[Ann:] I am certain, I may have one before I go over, be real naughty.
[speaker004:] Twist your arm.
[Ann:] I'm dieting before Christmas you see and er
[speaker004:] Oh God no!
[Ann:] Well then a then I ca
[Stuart:] Don't need it does she?
[speaker004:] No... does she hell as like!... Oh you're on holiday for a couple of days, I mean you'd have thought... you know, since you're on holiday just have a... little drinky or two but... no can't persuade her, can't you tell me why you just come out of a Yorkshire pub.
[Ann:] Oh if I was up in Yorkshire I would. [LAUGHTER]... It's different.
[speaker004:] It's a pint where we were... we were on holiday
[Ann:] Ninety nine P a pint it was er er er doub
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] No, Yorkshire
[Stuart:] Tetleys
[Ann:] er Tetleys
[Stuart:] ... they don't do that.
[Ann:] all of them... thi Theakstons... they were all... and double, pound for double spirits... they were... by the pub what we stayed in... stayed at the Black Bull at Boroughbridge. It's a twelfth century... haunted inn, it was wonderful, the food
[speaker004:] What was it called?
[Ann:] The Black Bull, Boroughbridge... it was wonderful... really was... and they treat us really, and I mean it wasn't expensive... and I had sa fresh salmon and duckling and oh... then I
[speaker004:] And now you're moaning about the diet!
[Ann:] came back and put half a stone on, right, diet! [LAUGHTER]... Stood on the scales and screamed!... It was wonderful, it really was... then we went into Yor me... he took me to Betty's and York for
[speaker004:] any more... well I got told there's one.
[Ann:] Th th there's a place a coffee, tea room place called Betty's in York, there where took me in... where you have the head waiter take you to your table, for coffee, you know... wonderful!
[speaker004:] They treat you right up there.
[Ann:] Yeah, it's absolutely wonderful, it really is I mean then, so I had to... cakes and so on there and [LAUGHTER] never, never stopped eating... [LAUGHTER] eating and drinking [].
[speaker004:] I notice your
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Sausage rolls or something... Yes that's er... had a for that... we cou we stopped there at I've never been up that wa that way at that's about the farthest north I've been one of these coaches erm... two, two, two or three times and... er and er I'd seen that... Betty's on er... on television before.
[Ann:] It's wonderful.
[speaker004:] The cakes, the different... the dish of cakes!
[Ann:] I know.
[speaker004:] And a tiddly, little just a little plate, you know.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] And a dirty great
[Ann:] But when yo when you walk in the door, I mean, first Stuart knew so he... that's why he took me in, and we walk in and there's a head waiter... would you like a table for two sir... would you like a non smoking or a smo and then he showed you to your table and pulled your chair, you know, I mean tha... not what you expect in a tea shop or coffee place you know i... ha ha... and they have proper waitresses with the... little hat on, you know... she'll get about four tables so they're... looking after you... and even on your saucer where you had your... I mean yo... your teapot and everything... on the saucer's a little... mat so that you don't drip, if it drips
[speaker004:] That's right.
[Ann:] it doesn't go on your clothes, you know the whole works it's... absolutely wonderful!
[speaker004:] You can't fault it, can you?
[Ann:] No, and there was
[speaker004:] Do you know what I mean
[Ann:] and the whole place, you know... the ladies loos were like... er as even a five star hotels, you know... ha, wonderful it was, I couldn't believe it!
[speaker004:] takes longer to get in there
[Ann:] Oh yeah there was lots of foreigners, Americans and foreign people there... all with maps out on the tables, trying to find their way round York, which I knew... that Stuart knew so it wasn't too bad for us, but there's loads of people, you know... thought how do we get to this from here and [LAUGHTER]... well... it's certainly a... a an experience.
[speaker004:] It was er...... Drunken here.
[Ann:] Is there no more bitter lemon?
[speaker004:] Oh yeah, they're scurrying the cellar for some... We've found two more for you.
[Ann:] Thank you.
[speaker004:] Enough to keep you going all night.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] It's... innit?
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Ann:] And it doesn't say it has to be other people here... probably not, every bit of it
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] but
[Stuart:] Some of it.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I can't do much about that, I mean you can't go sticking in other people's noses.
[Stuart:] No that's true.
[Ann:] Oh wrong way round... two kings, two eights.
[Stuart:] Two tens.
[Ann:] That's it... that's all you got.
[Stuart:] If I take penny there then, that will all make... forty pence, okay?... You're not taking all that money are you?... You'll start getting back now, now you're back to your last four pence... when it comes down... you start getting back... don't you?... Oh, what do I want here?... Oh I don't know whether I wanted that... Bloody hell!... One, two, three on the bounce... three, six, eight, jack... what's that supposed to be?... And a pair [LAUGHTER] of tens []... jack, queen, king... Feel alright?... Bloody man, I don't want to see that... it's got three on it.
[Ann:] Oh boys on it.
[Stuart:] Well here are, one, two, three on the bounce and I thought well... you know that's a fairly good start, jack, queen, king... king high was a bit dodgy...... you never know do you?
[Ann:] Oh I've got a handful of bloody... pairs here, wait a minute... got fo I've only got three... feels like a bloody handful of them!... Can't do nothing here... Ain't got nothing there.
[Stuart:] Is that what you're playing?
[Ann:] Well I have to, I ain't got nothing else.
[Stuart:] Three fours... eight, nine, ten... queen high... the pairs stuck at the end though dear.
[Ann:] Oh... not one flush.
[Stuart:] Must of been
[Ann:] Yeah but then it split the bloody pairs all in bits.
[Stuart:] Yeah, I know, I know yes.
[Ann:] Couldn't make a lot with that, could I really?
[Stuart:] Not really no.
[Ann:] there for three pairs which was just as well I stopped you on the last one.
[Stuart:] Ooh!... Ooh!... You bugger!
[Ann:] Oh I want card for run... and I bet I can't bloody do owt with this lot.
[Stuart:] No neither can I.
[Ann:] Can't even... bloody hell!... Ain't got eight... ha ha.
[Stuart:] Nope... No how's it going?
[Ann:] I don't bloody know [LAUGHTER] how to play []!... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Wanna play one, two, three, four, five, six and haven't you?
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] Or five six seven and... that's what you wanna do innit?
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Stuart:] No... no I wouldn't do that... I always do it like this... if I was playing that hand... three flu well you could go well... you got a choice... you can go... take a chance on your last hand, not getting through... or... you can go two, three, five, six, seven... two three four, ace finish them... which is what I'd probably do.
[Ann:] Oh I didn't see that, oh
[Stuart:] One more try
[Ann:] I didn't see that love
[Stuart:] three queens... jack flush... ace high, so I mean you wouldn't get any it anyway.
[Ann:] I didn't see that last flush, I couldn't ba, I couldn't sort them out.
[Stuart:] Yeah but I mean it's... it makes you one, two, three, you wouldn't of had a one two three to start with
[Ann:] I know that
[Stuart:] but you had a eight to finish with which is finishing... and a one, two, three... might not be and a... better run... so... I think I would have been tempted to finish with the ace flush there... try and stop me rather than trying to win it... cos you had nothing else did you?... No... you didn't have... you didn't have a finishing hand, you didn't really have a brilliant first two hands... and then the pick of the one, two, three bouncer... I might... I might have been persuaded to play the one, two, three bouncer and hope that that got through... but to finish with an ace flush... but good.
[Ann:] Oh I don't know... I ain't got nothing.
[Stuart:] Neither have I.
[Ann:] Oh I'm not playing this, bugger it! You chose, I can't sort it out...... I ain't playing no more, it's damn boring!
[Stuart:] There a nice pair of fours... ace high there... er... seven, pair of nines, ace high... about all you got really... that's all of it... whatever you got.
[Ann:] Load of rubbish innit?
[Stuart:] Eight, ten, pairs
[Ann:] Nines and a pair of fours
[Stuart:] pair of nines, pair of fours... ace
[Ann:] That's it.
[Stuart:] high... I'm only coming out with a ten flush, pair of aces, and a pair of eights... would have been mine whichever way you played it.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Stuart:] about... or either of them... want all your pennies my dear.
[Ann:] Wasn't that a damn boring game!
[Stuart:] However... or is that a damn crying shame... however... or is that a damn crying shame... terrible... you know what you need to do for now then, now I've won all
[Ann:] Cry.
[Stuart:] Now I've won all your pennies off you
[Ann:] Cry.
[Stuart:] You're not are you?... Really?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Cry, cry... You need a cigarette now do you?
[Ann:] Pardon? No not with all these people here... no getting me wrong, I'm not
[Stuart:] Ronny's not gonna go anyway... nattering to his mates... I've gotta get a... I've gotta go and get a to go with it... two and ten eights... fours in that... seven, four... seven and four... seven, four, six... six, five, ten, ace... jack... queen, king, how about that?
[Ann:] Can't lose tonight can they?... How about that?... I think I'll leave the rest of that... tonight.
[Stuart:] Sorry?
[Ann:] I'll leave this for tonight now.
[speaker004:] More stomach pains... says where's the tablets... so it's alright I can give it away can I?
[Ann:] It is yeah.
[Stuart:] Pete wanna come here?
[speaker004:] No it's alright. So... so when he'd done it he said well... two hundred and fifty quid... I heard him... and he said but I suppose you know the of it... oh I don't know... and he said why didn't you do it? I said well I, he said still thought you were gonna do the bar with wood... but since you put it like this... if you had a te a tin of beans, would you know which one made you fart! [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Oh did you like dear, it's good that
[Ann:] Yeah yo e e e he told me you were playing ladies, I said oh I bet you enjoyed them all, bet you go over that bloody table!
[speaker004:] That's what I told them.
[Ann:] Yeah, that's what I said to him, I bet you had good fun.
[speaker004:] No now no in front of the girls you know, he poured
[Ann:] Yeah he said you were
[speaker004:] all over the bar for you... start playing now they'll
[Ann:] Said I bet you quite enjoyed yourselves you lot.
[Stuart:] Ron's eyes were popping out weren't they Ron?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] got the tightest ones on ain't she?
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] No they're to buy two sizes too small, that's why it don't look right.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] They played well though, didn't they Ron?... Mo... most of them played... they played well
[speaker004:] Actually they do don't play as well as they used to.
[Stuart:] That's the car... come and have a sit for five minutes.
[Ann:] You tired?
[Stuart:] Yeah... legs ache.
[speaker004:] Legs ache?
[Ann:] Did they get it in?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Did?
[Stuart:] Oh no!... I'll go down
[speaker004:] Here Bob... Bob finish it there in five minutes.
[Ann:] He wanted me... have a go, but I'm not no... I I'll have a go another time when it's quiet, not when there's... be been showing me.
[speaker004:] Let's go
[Stuart:] You can go.
[speaker004:] You and Stuart will have to our hair slides. If you think he's joking.
[Ann:] I feel like I've only played
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] once and he was showing me how to do it, I could he hardly hit the
[speaker004:] That's alright.
[Ann:] ball!
[speaker004:] Well Shirl had never played till she started... Stuart can't play
[Ann:] I've had one I've had a go.
[speaker004:] Well that's it. Best time to play... is when
[Ann:] No
[speaker004:] there's a lot in.
[Ann:] No, I mean
[speaker004:] You just
[Ann:] No it's when it's quiet
[speaker004:] When it's when it's quiet
[Ann:] When we there's only you and Shirley here [LAUGHTER] I'll have another go cos you won't laugh []!... Well you might but it
[speaker004:] No
[Ann:] won't matter.
[speaker004:] alright, do it when I'm here, I'll coach you.
[Ann:] Yeah I bet you would! [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I would
[Stuart:] He would
[speaker004:] I would, I
[Stuart:] see you wrong
[speaker004:] I wo oh, I mean I... with Chris... if I tell her where to go... I mean
[Ann:] Think she need to hit the bloody ball at first!
[speaker004:] She said I'll go one then and she will go and er give us a shout, because
[Ann:] Could I?... Gotta a hit the ball! [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I'll just get a few
[speaker004:] [cough]
[Ann:] I was
[speaker004:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] er
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] you know... It was quite good fun really, I enjoyed it.
[speaker004:] I think I'll come and sit down there ou out the way... you're alright, I'm alright on this corner.
[Ann:] Erm
[speaker004:] Aah!... Bugger me!... I'll have to pa... I'll have to pack this running up and down like this.
[Ann:] What are you doing at the moment?
[speaker004:] So I've done it now, I was doing a load of painting. But er... i... outside with the Cuprinol.
[Ann:] isn't it?
[speaker004:] Oh yeah... that one, that's not so bad, it's the other stuff this er... was is it, Saladene... that that's a wo a wood preservative it's a got a s... stainer... now that's not very strong... I can still smell it now... you know.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] And er... but it was... only about half past five... I didn't...... I never stopped till the... I just kept going... now tha well about half past four, I started to pack up... and I realized my sandwiches were still in my snack box... so I... I'd I'd had one... one earlier on... whilst I was... still working... but yes... the lady there she... made us a couple of cups in the morning, er cu... cup of coffee, I think... about what... yeah about half ten time... but the time... I painted a little bit and I thought oh I'll stop and have a fag, with my coffee...... and I had a cup of tea later on in the afternoon... but er... I didn't stop, I kept going, you know... and then course by time I got... to my drink, it was cold... it was cool, so you drink it straight down
[Ann:] Drink it straight down.
[speaker004:] and then we carried straight on again... but I wanted to get it done today, I didn't want to go back again...... weekend... they want to get the carpets down... inside... and they've got all the carpets there in the house, I mean it's... twenty eight foot long, twelve foot wide... so... erm we got the carpets in... down and we've got it in the house and it's too big
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] so obviously they wanna get it down this weekend and get it out the way cos they've got some family coming for the day... on Sunday... so they want to get it down tomorrow. Yeah but it's all done
[Ann:] Oh.
[speaker004:] now, it was just... the windows... wanted finishing off properly... and I did that... and all the... the catches and fur furniture back on it again.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Cos I always take that off... because it's all brass... the er
[Ann:] I know.
[speaker004:] you get... a bit of paint on it... I'd have a job to get it off... so I take them off, then put them on... just as it's going off, you know, so you gotta
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Up market but erm... yes even though I say it myself, it looks very very nice, and the door... erm I did the... the outside with the Cuprinol... erm... one of these hard wood doors with windows in it... do you know it's bloody smashing!... The door really does set it off, it looks
[Ann:] Oh.
[speaker004:] yeah it looks a real treat it does... and it's just taken that Cuprinol nicely... but... mind you I didn't put it up too thick I... well it's had two coats... so it does, it looks a treat... so er... I'm a I'm very pleased with it anyway and er... the woman there, Rita
[Ann:] Oh just as long as they're
[speaker004:] she says, ooh yes... aye this is fantastic!... She said... after Christmas in the New Year I'm gonna have a house warming she says, and we'll let you know.
[Ann:] oh that's nice
[speaker004:] You know
[Ann:] then.
[speaker004:] they're they're going... have extension built... I mean I they're gonna use it at Christmas... family coming over and they're gonna have their... Christmas dinner out there.
[Ann:] I see.
[speaker004:] Still... well... I mean I know the majority of it's wood... and there's three large windows in it, and a door... and erm... the roof is this... erm...... stuff it's just like er... plastic moulding... but it's double glazed... bloody oven in there!... Oy oy oy oy!
[Stuart:] Forty.
[speaker004:] .
[Stuart:] What one?... What do you want?
[Ann:] I'll have a Bacardi now please, one before I go home.
[speaker004:] the diet.
[Ann:] Yes please. [LAUGHTER]... I'm trying to be very good but er... I can only so much [LAUGHTER] of that []!
[speaker004:] You don't... oh you you don't like orange cos that makes you
[Ann:] I'm allergic to it.
[speaker004:] allergic to it. You alright mate.
[Ann:] I heard
[speaker004:] Oh eh it comes across my shoulders.
[Ann:] Oh I get it all over, terrible.
[speaker004:] No it comes across my... it don't... come out on my arms or anything, it comes, it comes on my body... if I have an orange
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] er a proper orange
[Ann:] I can't touch orange.
[speaker004:] I love them!... I love
[Ann:] Luckily I'm not... over
[speaker004:] I love
[Ann:] keen.
[speaker004:] I love a piece of orange, I I wouldn't eat a whole orange... but I do like er little pieces of oranges... now I might get away with that... but if I was to have a whole orange
[Ann:] I just get, if someone
[speaker004:] No
[Ann:] if you sat there peeling an orange... and some of the juice squirted on me, I'd I'd blister.
[speaker004:] Mm?
[Ann:] Sore it gets
[Stuart:] Eighty five!
[Ann:] I wouldn't dare eat them I'd be in a terrible state.
[speaker004:] Yeah I'm like that but we had a... erm... conifer type tree... it was only so big but and then I... and when we... we was unloading off the van, this come off and I dug a hole and stuck it in the garden, in the front garden... just by the pathways... right that's that... but I was washing the car one day, a nice hot day... got my shirt off... when I come in... course I'd brushed past it... I'd got patterns of the leaves on my... on my back.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] I mean, my mate, he went to hospital cos... they said he was allergic to something... and they was putting him in a thing that... only
[Ann:] Yeah
[speaker004:] a little box
[Ann:] Yeah same as this.
[speaker004:] and lumbered it.
[Ann:] I know a little boy who had that
[speaker004:] Yeah . and all the way down his back
[Ann:] Yes.
[speaker004:] you know, and of course, one or two did
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] come out, you know, one or two were leaves... and you could see the shape of the leaves... well that was just like... me on my on my back.
[Ann:] Funny innit?
[speaker004:] Funny yeah.
[Ann:] It's years since I've dared have an orange... yeah if I eat an orange, I'd damn well
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] get blisters over me... wherever it touches... try and eat one, I'd have them on my tongue and in my mouth and everywhere. Just daren't touch them.
[speaker004:] Well I'm the same, I'm alright with... you know that orange juice?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Britvic orange juice... I'm alright with that, mind you I'll only... only have one, orange juice and lemonades... I'm alright with that... alright with an orange drink.
[Ann:] Only look what I've er
[speaker004:] but
[Ann:] I probably could, it depends... if it's got real orange in... cos when I went to work at Lockwoods at Lymestock
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] we had some carbonated drinks factory I said... well they they asked me if I'd go over there and I said I can't work in there I'm allergic to oranges and he said... oh bloody or [LAUGHTER] I've never seen an orange, don't worry, you know it's all chemicals []!... Orange flavours that's about as much as what we'd ever get in here!... There's no blooming... so I mean I could drink something like that, which is purely chemical and never seen as li a damn orange... That's all it is is flavourings and water and
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] sugar and
[speaker004:] Yeah well that you see is just orange.
[Ann:] But yeah, but the pure orange I wouldn't dare to touch... Cos they're some of them canned orange drinks are
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] are not orange, they're all
[speaker004:] Yeah... but I mean... real oranges, but you peel them and I'd
[Ann:] Yeah
[speaker004:] be bad that I'd come
[Ann:] that's it.
[speaker004:] out in a rash
[Ann:] And if someone just... squirted, just
[speaker004:] but
[Ann:] squirted on, that would be it
[speaker004:] you know those orange drinks, which it says real oranges in... nine times out of ten, it isn't... there's always some additives and what have you
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] because I used to have... when I used to go around these... for breakfast... I'd always have an orange juice... and my cereal... and then my... fried breakfast... it's the only time I'd eat a fried breakfast.
[Ann:] It's the only time Stuart does, if they're away.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] He loves it, but he wouldn't have one at home.
[speaker004:] No.
[Ann:] I've offered him, I mean it's not as if
[speaker004:] Oh right.
[Ann:] it's not there, but he just won't
[speaker004:] Yeah I
[Ann:] he says no I can't, it's a special and when you're on holiday it's different... you can sit down and enjoy it
[speaker004:] Well, when you're on holiday
[Ann:] and relax and
[speaker004:] Yes... I mean when we we went on a
[Ann:] and er if you're going to work or something you don't... er
[speaker004:] well we went on a course, for a week up Newcastle... and of course er erm we had to be there for nine o'clock... so we had to catch the bus, at the latest half past eight... so you're up at... you're up at seven... and you get showered and what have you cos there's a shower in the be bedroom... get yourself all ready... so you're down by about erm... half seven, quarter to eight, like... so you tend to think quarter of an hour to the... erm... bus stop... which is right outside the door... of the hotel we were getting... so... and we use the bus rather than take the car in daily, cos it's easier... so I... and er... and of course I sat down and had a breakfast and I thoroughly enjo, I didn't have any cereals... you know, I says well er... and I had... a little bit of orange... orange juice, but it was this erm made up orange juice
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] you know... had some of that... and erm my fried breakfast and my toast... and my cup of coffee and I thoroughly enjoyed that, set me up for the day that did.
[Ann:] He does when they're on holidays
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] stay and have brea
[speaker004:] and then... at lunchtime... er first day we went out for lunch somewhere... but erm
[Ann:] Didn't really want it.
[speaker004:] not really want it, a a couple of... sandwiches or something, to be going on
[Ann:] Yeah but
[speaker004:] erm, but actually... near the erm... near the bridge... the the large roundabout before you go over the Gateshead bridge... erm... underneath that... there's a subway and what have you... there's shops in there, there's a little shop in there... that th that used to do these rolls... and... beautiful rolls, any bread you wanted, any filling you wanted... you know they have... vast variety of different fillings... you know, and it was all there in these... erm show cases, and we used to go down there and get a sandwich, take it back to... to the place where we was... you know, this conference centre... and erm... it was great... and then course when we got back we got back... there was a a a meal there by the time we'd... you know
[Ann:] Brought it in.
[speaker004:] and what have you... come down for a meal... and we used to sit with the... landlord having a... having a natter whilst having a few... few drinks... and er... yeah he... he used to say er... when we went up... what do you fancy tonight?... Anything you fa you fancy?... No we'll leave it entirely up to you... and i it wasn't English, I think he was Polish or or you know... and erm... some beautiful meals... there was a stew that he did... and it was beautiful... and we we told him
[Ann:] Oh yes.
[speaker004:] we enjoyed that, what was it? And he I can't remember what it was now but he told us... and erm a couple of days later he says erm... when we went out... he said... what do you fancy tonight?... Don't mind bu... wouldn't mind some of that sweet
[Ann:] Sweet ha ha ha ha.
[speaker004:] couldn't get hold of that actually.
[Ann:] Oh.
[speaker004:] He went all over the place looking, but he couldn't get hold of it... I mean it was obviously it was something that he made himself... but it was beautiful!... He was local to the area, I think it was one of these bakers... that used to... used to do it but er... he probably only used to do it once a week... sell it once a week...... I think of all the people that was on... course... we got the best, we got the best place... and er... and it came out that the... erm... tourist information booklet.
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] Yeah, somebody had told us about a place to go to, asking the bloody earth they were!... Yes I
[Ann:] Wh whe where we go in Yorkshire that Stu Stuart usually gets them out of the Cameron the... the pub one, where we go and stay and or... they're dealing with you know what he's like with his deal, he knows if it's there it's usually good fun [LAUGHTER] so, you know [].
[speaker004:] Yeah, yeah... Well he wasn't, he used to be licensed
[Ann:] Oh.
[speaker004:] but he let it lapse because
[Ann:] So
[speaker004:] he says... I you try buying
[Ann:] I'd just as soon stay in a small pub
[speaker004:] Yeah... well he used to find that a lo
[Ann:] rather than wholesale outlet.
[speaker004:] a lot of the people... used to come in... and they'd be in in his... hotel, boozing... rather than being at the pub... you know, he says it for me I got a bottle and everything there.
[Ann:] Well like... Black Bull at Boroughbridge you mean? I mean I know it's a beautiful old pub... the meals are absolutely wonderful!
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] But, well it was only a pub
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] I mean t to for the cooking that they did... for a pub it was... and we had duckling and salmon, poached
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] salmon and
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] wonderful meals and she... she was a real good
[speaker004:] Yeah well you see
[Ann:] good cook
[speaker004:] if
[Ann:] I mean the only... th there was only about... twelve or fourteen... that she could cater for fo... for a meal, you know, she had her dining room
[speaker004:] Yeah. Yeah... like we do we
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] An tha and that was about it... but
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I mean they were... really lovely meals!
[speaker004:] Yeah well you know I mean we could
[Ann:] look after you so well
[speaker004:] we could do it.... We could do do things like that
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] if... there was a call for it round here.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] That... most people... you know, they won't try... something like that, I mean, I know I'm a bit like that myself... I'd sooner have a steak.
[Ann:] No you see I'd I I'd
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] prefer to try
[speaker004:] but yeah... and
[Ann:] if I'm going out for a meal I prefer to try something different, you can have a steak at home, I mean
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] so, but I wouldn't go and get salmon
[speaker004:] I think the most, most people get scampi.
[Ann:] or duck, yeah and say
[speaker004:] Most people have scampi.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] You know... they they won't bother with something else.
[Ann:] Me I'd rather try something different.
[speaker004:] Yeah, I mean erm
[Ann:] So wh why have so... why go out for a meal and and eat something that you
[speaker004:] That you can have at home.
[Ann:] you can have at home anyway and
[speaker004:] Well this is when I go, when we go out
[Ann:] That's what I like about
[speaker004:] we always... we always go to Spalding... well not always but a lot of the time we go to Spalding... and I always have what is called the raw vegetable dip... it's all vegetables, you name it, the vegetables are on there... you know carrots erm
[Ann:] Raw?
[speaker004:] erm mushrooms... cabbage and everything's raw, completely raw... carrots in th in the middle with two different... two mayonnaise dips... one plai s plain mayonnaise... and the other half of it... is erm... garlic flavour mayonnaise... and erm that's as a starter... I always have that and I thoroughly enjoy it... you know... that's the... by the time I've had that... I don't want much of my main meal cos it's... great
[Ann:] yeah
[speaker004:] plateful
[Ann:] I I rather have a
[speaker004:] I mean
[Ann:] starter or a
[speaker004:] but that is
[Ann:] or
[speaker004:] cos Michelle always has their erm... prawn cocktail, so there's like a prawn cocktail
[Ann:] I always have the main meal and the sweet,Stu Stuart has a starter and the [LAUGHTER] main meal [].
[speaker004:] But
[Ann:] Cos I I love the sweets see
[speaker004:] and then nor
[Ann:] then I ca
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] then I can't, if I eat the starter then the main meal I do I can't eat the rest.
[speaker004:] Yeah well I'm not ove... I'm not over struck on some of their sweets that they do, you know... erm
[Ann:] I love the sweets.
[speaker004:] the they don't do the same sweets week in week out, I mean the they... erm they vary them a on a... possibly on a... on an eight week basis so it all depends which week you go
[Ann:] Week you go.
[speaker004:] as to which... sweets is actually... on that week... and if it's one that you don't really fancy, well... I'm not bothered, I'm not bothered about the sweets.
[Ann:] No I on a weekly... then you might have four or five dishes on it
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] and then the next week she'll have
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] you know, another lot.
[speaker004:] Well if you
[Ann:] I mean she does everything, you know, burgers... you know, stuff that people want, I mean that's bar meals, but to sit in the dining
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] room you have
[speaker004:] Yeah, well basically
[Ann:] proper meals.
[speaker004:] ours... basically what you wa what you, what is set up there basic bar meals but i you can have it in the restaurant if you want.
[Ann:] If you wish.
[speaker004:] If you wish... you know... but I mean during the week... nine times
[Ann:] So
[speaker004:] out of ten
[Ann:] so she did... I think it was four... se special meals then... when we were there there was... salmon, duckling
[speaker004:] at the moment, only on a Sunday... we get the odd meals on a Sunday, we get the odd meals on a... Saturday night... but nine times out of ten they only want to sit in there there's a
[Ann:] Sit in there.
[speaker004:] they don't want to sit in the restaurant... they very rarely do get them sitting in the restaurant...... I suppose to a certain extent other than the Sundays... it's just waste of space.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] And it's not earning us anything in there, but mind you... erm it sometimes during the week... where erm... the tables are full of a load of papers and what have you where I've been doing paper work and that
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] sitting there doing paper work... and the ki erm... the kids use it as a a... an office and what have you, there with their paper work, Sarah does her homework there and...... we have our meals in there... so erm... sort of it doesn't really matter... but er... you know it saves them all coming out for a meal, and having to do it... cos trouble is... it's too small to keep an eye on people... to see if they want anything, everything's alright and what have you
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] but you want... you don't want the door open, because people can go there to the toilet
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] they look in
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] you know and you don't want that when you're eating a meal.
[Ann:] When you're eating, no
[speaker004:] So we shut the door
[Ann:] that's right, I know
[speaker004:] and you're forever in and out, in and out, in and out of that, it's alright say if we've got somebody in there... that was in the
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] kitchen and just keeping their
[Ann:] right.
[speaker004:] and... we can't do that and be in here as well.
[Ann:] No.
[speaker004:] But er... I I hope that... I mean Shirley as she is... she's not... cooking... but she will cook...
[Ann:] She don't want to be,
[speaker004:] ... I mean we both can cook, if it comes to that... I mean I can cook
[Ann:] Stuart's the one for a cook... marvellous, Stuart is... should have been a chef, he should... smashing cook.
[speaker004:] Well my mum often used to say that about me.
[Ann:] Smashing cook, he is.
[speaker004:] And my brother.
[Ann:] I'm not that bad but... Stuart can beat me if he gets in the cooking mood,.
[speaker004:] Yeah I like to, I like to have a go at different things... I mean the the the other... the other lunchtime... we had you know... he came in... at lunchtime... and er... Shirley had gone somewhere Ann... and er... I'll have the chicken kiev for me please... so... so I went and did it...... did you cook that for him? I says of course, yes... right he says, I really enjoyed he says... you know, so I mean... that made my day that did... Daren't tell Shirl,sh otherwise she'll say you'll do all the cooking!
[Ann:] Mhm mm.
[speaker004:] I don't mind but that getting a... like when Shirl first came... she was... to get everything done... exactly the same time
[Ann:] Same time... that's the
[speaker004:] So everything's ready... same time
[Ann:] Hot and
[speaker004:] so it's all hot... on the plate... and served straight away you know, luckily... erm I managed it... but I got in a little bit of a flap... I will admit it... whereas Shirl's now got used to that... I mean I... when we first came we both used to... do our own... help each other out... I used to help out but erm
[Ann:] It's getting used to
[speaker004:] Well yes yes and Sarah will nip down as well and... then Sarah was then getting used to doing, she started getting used to doing it and that was it... I used to come out and say well no I'll look after the bar from now on and that's it, and er
[Ann:] Who won then?... Who won Stuart?
[Stuart:] I I I'm just about to do that
[Ann:] Oh... getting a clever devil isn't he?
[speaker004:] I gotta let him win else he won't play with me.
[Ann:] That's it. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I was lucky though, Ronny did skittle though and er
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Stuart:] when he got
[Ann:] and
[speaker004:] In case they change their minds again.
[Stuart:] No
[speaker004:] I didn't win, no I didn't win, I still didn't win.
[Stuart:] No I know.
[Ann:] You're telling me you're playing la, he told me he plays in ladies teams, I bet you all had great fun, watching them women bending over table.
[speaker004:] Oh we did.
[Ann:] Yes that's what that's what I said
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] to him, in the
[speaker004:] very
[Ann:] tight trousers he kept saying.
[speaker004:] Yeah well they was cracking! Well they all had high neck
[Ann:] Said he ain't going no more.
[speaker004:] jumpers.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] He kept moving round the other side, cos they've all got high neck jumpers... haven't they Ron?
[Ann:] Said he ain't going no more, if I find out it's a ladies team that's it he'll be banned. [LAUGHTER] No thank you.
[speaker004:] Sure? Yeah. then.
[Ann:] Changing the subject quick. [LAUGHTER] Oh.
[speaker004:] Where did you put that red, Ron? I put it round here. Yeah see what you can do, it's quite a good night actually.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Ah they they're a laugh, they're like this... there's one of them to this
[Stuart:] Looks like yours.
[speaker004:] Er... she's always and jigging about you know but when she plays... very still... and she hits the ball... stands up quick, watches where it goes, she'll go like this, this up... jump Ooh you know... scatty as anything!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] As long as she's
[speaker004:] You know
[Ann:] , yeah.
[speaker004:] she doesn't seem... the type that would be a school teacher... I mean the... erm... that erm seven, eight year old that she teaches... and I just think what she's like at school.
[Ann:] Mhm mm mm mhm.
[speaker004:] You know, I don't know... she is she's... she's a real nice that's wh well all all them are but... you know
[Ann:] there maybe.
[speaker004:] Yeah... they're all nice nice girls... you know... this is... like the other week we was here... playing the other team... and one of the other team was swearing... you know, and particularly... you know... the girls in, might have not... they have the they used to play for Black Bear and you know... the that lady that's up there, she still swears... and we stopped her... from here... used to f this, f that and f the other,... we did, we stopped her... said if you can't... find a better word than that to use... I shouldn't bother, you know... As you know Shirl don't like that.
[Ann:] No, she don't.
[speaker004:] And er
[Ann:] Why should she?... Why should
[speaker004:] Quite!
[Ann:] you put up with it?
[speaker004:] Yes... I just think... I mean you get i
[Ann:] I mean it's your home as well as your
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] pub innit?
[speaker004:] I mean if a load of fellas in together... like Sunday lunchtime
[Ann:] They'd have a fit.
[speaker004:] if it's all the fellas are in... right... and I'm in here, and Shirl's out there cooking... doesn't worry me... and... I don't bother to... it, because it's good fun isn't it?
[Ann:] No that's it
[speaker004:] Right?
[Ann:] Stuart don't like it in front of a woman.
[speaker004:] No, but as soon as a woman comes in... I always say ah... language lads... ladies present.
[Ann:] That's it....... well we used to come in here before went... and that hasn't been the same at night cos it got a bit so he'd say... excuse me, love... there's ladies present here... can't have that.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Felt the same way and he said as you can see Ann's here... we won't be having no more of that.
[speaker004:] Yeah... it's it's
[Ann:] They shut up.
[speaker004:] it's right though isn't it?... I mean why should you have to put up with it?
[Ann:] Mind you, like I said Stuart I was in the bar and and if I didn't like it I could of gone in the lounge so I mean they couldn't ha... he wouldn't have it.
[speaker004:] More so in here... you see.
[Ann:] Yeah just cos you're in a a an open
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Ann:] plan.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] show up
[speaker004:] I really like
[Ann:] and said they were sorry you know.
[speaker004:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] It'll be alright after that... but
[speaker004:] I know
[Ann:] they said he was a just a... really.
[speaker004:] Yes.
[Ann:] But I mean he ju he just stares at you.
[speaker004:] I mean it's like when Shirl comes through... like when Shirl comes through... you know, they know all know Shirl doesn't like bad... what it means.
[Ann:] No.
[speaker004:] You know... I mean we had a woman in pub, , so I put her out in the end... it erm... it was surprising... everybody knew what was going to happen... they knew what I was going to do... right... when I come back in after swi... place was empty... they'd got out that door before I'd got her out the door... but erm no it's... it's very insulting.
[Ann:] Yeah she should pay for it and all.
[speaker004:] She'd got thing in her... in her er... yeah... what's... what it is up... she damaged it ooh some years ago... and it's been a bit weak since like, you know... but sh... it was only a few weeks ago we got some... computer big computer, with big discs and... she twisted her hand in in pulling one out, you know it's... I don't how, the fell or something and she went to cash it or whatever...... and of course we're riding the motorbike for the... like you have to change gear... it's only a small seater, your bike's open
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] to get up to the thirty five mile an hour you gotta go through all the five gears... so you're forever... pa going like that... erm... and that made it worse... so that last fortnight... she hasn't been on the bike... and that last weekend when she went out... she went... because we was busy, she got her bike out and she went up to work... one or two of her mates and then come home... she said she'd wished she hadn't of gone up
[Ann:] Oh dear.
[speaker004:] because she was in pain again in...... had it strapped up again... said come and see me in a week see if it's any better... but erm... she's injured it but... not er you know it's obviously she can't... move it a lot that way which is what's... effecting her, but mind you... once she gets back on her bike again, as it's cold weather
[Ann:] Yeah that won't help
[speaker004:] it'll be back again... Mind you, I feel it... I mean I know at the moment... it's it's me I... my elbows in the morning I can't hardly move them... when I wake up in the morning... because I get that far... my arms have to be outside the bed... and our bedroom's that cold
[Ann:] Oh I know.
[speaker004:] and they kept I was in... stiff I could hardly move them... I mean if I touched them now... I mean that one's not too bad... I can't touch that one very much... when you can see them, my scars and all there... If I touch that, that'll be very gingerly... ach aches like hell!... And course we're doing a lot of counting today... this wrist... is a... you know... I don't mind that... you see... what did that wrist was... that elbow I had to have a second operation on it, in the arm up here... because er... I had to have some bone taken away in the elbow... course it stretched... guiders... but they also... erm... disturbed the wrist joint... because it was in plaster like that stretched round... and disturbed the wrist joint... and I ke it's it weakened it... and it's only just... it's only just this... what... last nine months that it's... that it's really started to effect this... but I know what it is... that's because I keep going out doing the odd jobs
[Ann:] Yeah, it doesn't help.
[speaker004:] but I know... that if... it... was really bad... I'd just stop... doing anything for while, for two or three
[Ann:] And you you have a rest.
[speaker004:] days... you see, like I was out Monday... I was busy... all day Monday... and then I... Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday here... yet I was busy, but it was all brain work
[Ann:] I see.
[speaker004:] it was all writing.
[Ann:] I see.
[speaker004:] Right... and then I... I've been out today... and I probably won't go out for another four days... so I hope I'm alright... you know... that way... it gives me chance to get it right again. Catching up Ron. If Yeah. I was having to go out daily... I couldn't do it.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] I couldn't go out daily.
[Stuart:] No... [LAUGHTER] I know that's what you're waiting for innit []!
[speaker004:] when you like... gotta stop. Yeah... It's funny we've just... cos it paid... for the flat.
[Ann:] And... it was picked up. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Right, right
[Ann:] funnily enough used
[speaker004:] First Friday night
[Ann:] used it before Christmas.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah,?
[speaker004:] I mean you liked it at night... but I mean... we've got people right... but some Friday nights we've only got them in that bar.
[Ann:] Oh I like... Friday night
[speaker004:] Or maybe you could have sat in here
[Ann:] few odds and
[speaker004:] that's right but then then that and he just bring me pack of cards... you know... er but er... that's how it's been... for a while... you know if... I thought well being a sh that that's...... now we've done it it's a pity we've not got, mind you I mean it can go potty again in a few years.
[Ann:] It's always goes quiet Christmas and New
[speaker004:] Yes
[Ann:] Year.
[speaker004:] Yes... mind you people are getting used to the.
[Ann:] Yeah well that's it.
[speaker004:] We've been here long enough now... for people to know That's it... by now.
[Ann:] They haven't got one...
[speaker004:] No but that's it, that... that's
[Ann:] we like about it... one of
[speaker004:] that's what
[Ann:] the things
[speaker004:] that's what we like, you know when we when you get and what have you in... then the officers, I mean I know they're in their twenties... when they get larking about and what have you... I don't like it.
[Ann:] No.
[speaker004:] I don't like it, I'd sooner it be like this... you know I mean Yes.
[Ann:] And especially
[speaker004:] We're not, we're not making a fortune
[Helen:] Yeah I know but I mean it's sort of like small areas so, it will do fine... won't they?
[speaker004:] What?
[Helen:] What are you doing? ... Everybody's [LAUGHTER] tired [].
[Christian:] I need some
[Jonathan:] Is it is it?
[Helen:] Some apples.... What are you doing it for?
[Jonathan:] ... I'm
[Ann:] A project.
[Helen:] What about, coffee shops? [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] No I... I'm recording people's conversations for a new dictionary... they want
[Helen:] What for?
[Ann:] words to combine a new dictionary... and dialect some things.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] Supercalafradgealisticexpealidocius []!
[speaker004:] Is it painful?
[Helen:] Painful sa... too busy yakking!
[Ann:] Oh.
[Helen:] I wouldn't say that.
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER] Well []!
[Ann:] You're not supposed to be aware of it, you're supposed to say normal, we sat in a pub last night and... this man started telling me a dirty joke, so that's on it.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] Really? Ha []!
[Ann:] What are you gonna wear it round all town... in the shops and that?... What and you can't have people...?
[Richard:] Yeah about dad and daddy.
[Helen:] How do you do it then?
[speaker004:] It's
[Ann:] I was asked to do it.
[Helen:] What someone?
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] You want.
[Jonathan:] Don't think of that.
[Richard:] Bye mum!
[Christian:] See you.
[Richard:] Bye bye bye bye mu mum!
[Helen:] Ha? Hello, she's got a tape in.
[Jonathan:] The lady
[Ann:] Stuart isn't on.
[Helen:] You worn at pubs?
[Ann:] Just ordinary people... I do it
[Helen:] What about
[Ann:] in the canteen but I ca can't take that into the factory... Only do it for a week, you've spilt that, Helen!
[Jonathan:] Sup it out the saucer.
[Ann:] Dirty
[Helen:] Ha ha.
[Ann:] devil!
[Helen:] Well yeah I know but... if I do people
[Ann:] But we right... I warn you now, yeah.
[Helen:] does people react?
[Ann:] I've only
[Helen:] Don't speak
[Ann:] got three fives.
[Helen:] the queen's English... I've gotta
[Ann:] Well they don't want the queen's English they want blooming... in fact up... er
[Jonathan:] Just about.
[Ann:] they want normal speech, they don't even... people don't even know it's been going on.
[Helen:] Oh.
[Jonathan:] It is now, d'you want this?
[Ann:] Do I walked round with it yesterday and nobody noticed... well actually I had it on my... cardi
[Richard:] Hey... oy.
[Ann:] I had the microphone like that... nobody even knows it's on there... don't take any notice of it. By the way
[Helen:] You got to back?
[Ann:] Yeah but I shall I sh the sound's at the back they'll really know... go somewhere
[Jonathan:] Ricky
[Ann:] speak... or whatever... You can hear... it's just.
[Helen:] Yeah it must sound really
[Ann:] Probably
[Richard:] In here?
[Ann:] Eh, so
[Helen:] recording.... It's recording how many people...
[Ann:] They don't to be quite honest.
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Ann:] They might.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] They might... wish we had a
[Jonathan:] Oh.
[Helen:] .
[Ann:] Still can't you dare to make him an offer on it?... In a
[Jonathan:] Right we're... finished.
[Helen:] No they've all gone, mum.
[Jonathan:] really good
[Ann:] Right.
[Jonathan:] to buy.
[Helen:] We know there's a time share... Yeah?
[Jonathan:] That's why
[Helen:] Even then we
[Ann:] No
[Helen:] a week late.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Ann:] So... well actually I've been robbed... you got your own villas.
[Helen:] It's nice actually.
[Ann:] Show them council houses
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Ann:] that will and right opposite there's some new houses, one of them.
[Jonathan:] estate.
[Christian:] Oh it's the...... pits!
[Ann:] Stuart is, I'm not.
[Richard:] What's that?
[Jonathan:] It's gotta be a
[Richard:] What's that?
[Jonathan:] something do to with
[Christian:] You've had that one of them.
[Ann:] Well it's a bit quiet isn't it, with all
[Helen:] Especially at Christmas.
[Richard:] What's.
[Ann:] With my leg, it's that it there's no
[Jonathan:] Er...
[Richard:] What's
[Ann:] It's not as though you got cars going the same... can't doing any of that.
[Jonathan:] What's your name?
[Christian:] What's your dad's name?... No I am a bit hard.
[Richard:] Daddy.
[Helen:] Daddy.
[Jonathan:] had a number of people police were dealing with murder, then they knew straight away.
[Helen:] Say ha.
[Christian:] That's right... eighteen Ricky... eighteen people playing... you say it.
[Jonathan:] .
[Helen:] Oh come on
[Christian:] Is that the answer?
[Helen:] you can't... this woman ran naked
[Richard:] Can I have
[Helen:] in our factory and the blokes, like got hold of her and wrapped them all up in this cling film stuff, shrink wrap... and they put her in she got wet and she was... absolutely covered in shrink wrap... but she didn't get out of the tank
[Jonathan:] ... she started walking
[Ann:] Do what?
[Christian:] ten months
[Helen:] [screaming] Aah!... Ah!... Rick!... There's... Aah []!
[Christian:] Hope it goes
[speaker004:] Alright
[Christian:] only last a week... it's only
[Ann:] Be quite gentle with it.
[Helen:] [screaming] Aah []!
[Ann:] What time did you leave that other one then?
[Helen:] [screaming] Aah []!
[Christian:] you know see
[Ann:] What?
[Christian:] first, do you wanna
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] I wanna a
[Helen:] You got that pack then?
[Jonathan:] I'm only glad I gotta... date... and that was it... get on that just the same as the bloke that's gonna
[Helen:] Yeah but that man
[Jonathan:] innit?
[Ann:] Enjoy it.
[Jonathan:] Yeah but I'm gonna get it.
[Ann:] That's what I mean.
[Jonathan:] I'm going to
[Helen:] You can
[Jonathan:] That's what happens when I'm there.
[Helen:] It's too late for that... one?... I reckon it's even with bill
[Jonathan:] but er... well I gotta go.
[Helen:] ... got out with... the er the
[Ann:] Then I
[Richard:] Dad.
[Christian:] Even though we're
[Helen:] Here are.
[Christian:] they don't pay us anything.
[Jonathan:] Yeah... I know.
[Helen:] Here are.
[Jonathan:] I've heard of that.
[Christian:] Then we've gotta... so if... they've probably still got ours.
[Ann:] There's
[Helen:] Here are.
[Ann:] ... probably have the usual.
[Jonathan:] probably
[Ann:] Oh I think I'm alright with that.
[Jonathan:] ?
[Helen:] I like
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Christian:] Gotta a work
[Helen:] I am going.
[Ann:] innit?
[Jonathan:] A nice
[Ann:] Yeah...
[Helen:] I don't wanna
[Richard:] Shut up!
[Jonathan:] It's a week
[Christian:] I'm doing something in that.
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Christian:] Some
[Helen:] Let go!
[Richard:] [screaming] Aah []!
[Christian:] Sit down!
[Richard:] Okay. Dada
[Jonathan:] in shock.
[Helen:] just one last shop.
[Richard:] Oh that
[Helen:] take back all her
[Richard:] Ooh!...!... In there.
[Jonathan:] Oh we joke about it.
[Richard:] There please... please?
[Helen:] No.
[Richard:] There ah!
[Helen:] Everybody can turn on the affair.
[Richard:] !....
[Helen:] No... it's for your glasses.
[Richard:] Where?
[Helen:] Jean Claude Van Damme.
[Christian:] My glasses
[Helen:] Your glasses frame.
[Christian:] Ricky!... Mind out through the.
[Richard:] That one?
[Jonathan:] er well
[Richard:] That one.
[Christian:] You don't you sit in the basket.
[Richard:] That, that.
[Helen:] ...
[Richard:] That.
[Helen:] We've gotta get the things
[Christian:] they can't do.
[Helen:] Yes.
[Richard:] No!
[Christian:] Is it?
[Helen:] Not allowed to play.
[Ann:] Leave it!
[Richard:] I can't!
[Christian:] The fastest
[Helen:] And he had to learn the
[Christian:] Then he'd be
[Richard:] [screaming] Stop []! [screaming] [] Ah... oh.
[Christian:] Yeah I could be going in the but you weren't told that.
[Jonathan:] That what?
[Richard:] What's that?
[Jonathan:] Leave them alone!
[Ann:] If he thinks he can and cause trouble, he would. As far as he's concerned I'm still living with... wherever.
[Helen:] No Ricky!
[Richard:] [screaming] Ahhh []!
[Jonathan:] No! Yeah...
[Ann:] he won't... we're be okay.
[Christian:] It's pretty certain that you can stay.
[Jonathan:] He might pop round.
[Ann:] No I'm more nervous that yeah and that I used to I've got them, you can hear the proof.
[Helen:] All it is is fear... it's just moody.
[Ann:] Innit, oh the fear, he'll do it.
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Richard:] Ah ba!
[Helen:] drinks, innit?
[Richard:] Mum!
[Jonathan:] There's that er
[Ann:] Cos I told him we're through.
[speaker004:] Well you shou
[Helen:] I don't mind... Are you going to eat then? You know that
[Jonathan:] A boy.
[Helen:] Yeah!
[Jonathan:] There's a
[Ann:] Every four, four days.
[Jonathan:] It is the latest... of the power.
[Helen:] Oh, so.
[Richard:] [screaming] Ahhh!... Oh!
[Christian:] Yeah
[Helen:] Oh yeah.
[Richard:] What's that?... And that?
[Helen:] Job
[Jonathan:] I think I probably will
[Richard:] What's that?
[Jonathan:] go and have a look.
[Richard:] What's that?
[Helen:] Yeah we're going
[Jonathan:] Dad won't be any problem.
[Richard:] What's that?... Ah yeah that.
[Christian:] Except for
[Jonathan:] Ha.
[Helen:] I think you were right erm.........
[Richard:] ......
[Helen:] ......
[Christian:] Whole load of us
[Richard:] [screaming] []!
[Helen:] If they'd have known that when they got they got out,
[Ann:] Yes.
[Richard:] Look!
[Helen:] What?
[Richard:] Oy!
[Ann:] Let's see them then.
[Christian:] Bow tie and Well I don't know any.
[Jonathan:] Yeah I bet she would.
[Ann:] Can you go and get me the key?
[Helen:] Why,?
[Ann:] Yes.
[Helen:] Hey [LAUGHTER]... I can't hear About... Carole's about No be quiet... oh come
[Richard:] Daddy... dada?
[Ann:] Yeah he's going now.
[Richard:] That.
[Ann:] What?
[Richard:] That a at.
[Ann:] Ay?
[Richard:] And that.
[Helen:] ... What's the bag?
[Richard:] And that.
[Ann:] Here we are.
[Richard:] that.
[Helen:] But we think we might be going to another do in February, it's actually in two or three weeks.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Helen:] keep up with it.
[Jonathan:] Good boy.
[Richard:] Alright?
[Jonathan:] Alright. the door on.
[Ann:] I've had a good run all week, I've er
[Helen:] Yeah that's right... thought I'd missed you
[Jonathan:] ... Look... you walk... ooh .
[Helen:] Where you going now Ann?
[Ann:] Oh... I'm thinking we came out here... all I want is some
[Helen:] first again...
[Ann:] Oh God!
[Helen:] Think she's off this week.
[Ann:] Yeah but the thing is... you're better off going to Gateway first.
[Helen:] Well yeah but you there'd be, you don't know what you're gonna get then do you?
[Ann:] No that's right.
[Helen:] It seems... everything I get in here, Gateways... I've gotta get some fish paste... cos I don't know what I've got and what I haven't... that's it... in... in... Cos I wanna defrost mine.
[Ann:] Should of done it last night when it was empty then.
[Helen:] It's not empty, it's got chocolate still.
[Anna Marie:] Ha ha ha ha ha.
[Ann:] You can't use my cos you wouldn't get your stuff back... ha.
[Helen:] Yep.
[Jonathan:] Ah ah ah... ah.
[Helen:] It needs to be full... somebody said that you can wrap them up in these papers and they... stay frozen.
[Ann:] a lot if they're in there somewhere cold.
[Helen:] I want one of these.
[Ann:] If you're going... those people are they wanting, we'll be away in a minute... ah?... Well I will.
[Helen:] Right... ooh.
[Ann:] Why? It wouldn't hurt.
[Richard:] Mum!
[Helen:] [singing] ee yoh yoh
[Jonathan:] Mum.
[Helen:] yoh ee
[Richard:] Shut up, mum!
[Helen:] la la la [].
[Ann:] Ha?
[Jonathan:] from hell.
[Richard:] Bad... bad dog!...
[Jonathan:] Ah... it's okay... if I catch it
[Richard:] [screaming] Ahhh!... Ah []!
[Helen:] No come a bit earlier cos I want to set
[Richard:] [screaming] Ah! Ah []!
[Helen:] Don't invite anyone.
[Richard:] Mama...
[Ann:] John's taking your hair!
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Richard:] I want!
[Jonathan:] Here it is... you can go and do that.
[Richard:] [shouting] I want a bottle!... I want a!
[Helen:] What?
[Ann:] Ask Steven.
[Richard:] It's not
[Ann:] Ah?
[Richard:] fair
[Ann:] either.
[Richard:] []!
[Helen:] Oy!
[Jonathan:] Gary!
[Ann:] Bottle in that block?
[Jonathan:] Ay?...
[Ann:] Aha... I thought they weren't going to work for him... Did he get the job at
[Jonathan:] I think that Gary rang him up and said he was going to back to work, there's only people starting work... he's giving some people some work.
[Ann:] Long way to bloody go!
[Jonathan:] I don't think there's no choice though.
[Helen:] [singing] []
[Ann:] Cost them a fortune in
[Jonathan:] Daddy look!
[Ann:] in packed lunch.
[Anna Marie:] Dada.
[Jonathan:] What's wrong with that?... He's working fourteen hours a day anyway though.
[Ann:] He'll be pleased... to get back
[Anna Marie:] Daddy.
[Ann:] home though.
[Helen:] Ooh!...
[Jonathan:] for what? Yes you are... put on tight.
[Ann:] Go up them... go up them
[Anna Marie:] Car, car... car.
[Jonathan:] Come here.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Let's have some money []?
[Jonathan:] Alright.
[Anna Marie:] Car car
[Jonathan:] Mind the car... you'll get run over.
[Richard:] Ah!
[Helen:] Don't let Ricky run away Jonathan.
[Jonathan:] No I won't.
[Helen:] I don't wanna... knowing mine they won't Yes.
[Jonathan:] do.
[Helen:] Wanna watch them at the moment.
[Ann:] Well I
[Helen:] Unless I... put the straps on.
[Ann:] My favourite.
[Helen:] Thirty nine
[Richard:] Ow!
[Helen:] crackers.
[Ann:] Yes...
[Richard:] Nana...
[Helen:] Twenty first of January,... Otherwise
[Richard:] Nana.
[Helen:] that would be paid.
[Ann:] Want it nearer?
[Helen:] No.
[Ann:] Pay now and you don't worry.
[Jonathan:] ... make sure it's alright for Christmas.
[Anna Marie:] Daddy, stop it!
[Jonathan:] Better eat this.
[Anna Marie:] No.
[Helen:] Tell you what, the only the thing hurts on me mate,... I reckon I'm... I'm doing this this time but... but then it's my shoulder.
[Jonathan:] It's winning.
[Ann:] Tape recorder's on.
[Helen:] Oh I've just gotta go and see them at sa when they get it.
[Ann:] What about?
[Helen:] Yeah that's what I've come in for twenty for.
[Jonathan:] Gets harder the first don't it?
[Ann:] Well i... you have a look and see how much a... Gloria Estefan... tape is.
[Helen:] Oh can't he do it.
[Ann:] Stuart In here.
[Helen:] Right.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] Stay this side...... oh you know him
[Anna Marie:] Ah ah
[Ann:] I told you lots
[Anna Marie:] Ah.
[Ann:] of people can
[Helen:] Can have fish and in the Co-Op.
[Ann:] .
[Helen:] Yeah... I don't like to
[Ann:] Well you
[Helen:] I I didn't!
[Jonathan:] I know... see what the programme is.
[Anna Marie:] Bah ah ah ah... ba ba ba ba bub.
[Helen:] Want some?
[Ann:] No I'll try that...
[Helen:] No you can share with me.
[Jonathan:] Alright.
[Ann:] come on
[Helen:] It's a real effort! I think I'll go No.
[Jonathan:] I'll go right to the car. [whistling]
[Anna Marie:] ... nanny?... Daddy.
[Helen:] Well... that double trick's the perfect thing.
[Ann:] That's not bad for a job
[Helen:] I know, but
[Ann:] seven ninety nine.
[Jonathan:] No it's not too bad really is it?
[Helen:] Can't really afford it.
[Ann:] Not as big as that old bloody Gloria Estefan at the moment, so I thought I'd just get him the... got a couple of records... LP's or whatever you call them now.
[Richard:] [screaming] Ah!
[Ann:] Didn't say he wasn't
[Richard:] Ahh! []
[Ann:] ... Yes he'd... rather play the cassette as the... no not his
[Richard:] [screaming] Ahhhh []!
[Ann:] Oh ah I have that as well.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] That's not!
[Ann:] Wanna have a look in here... She'll be coming in, look, follow her
[Anna Marie:] That what?
[Jonathan:] What?
[Anna Marie:] That one... no.
[Helen:] Wait there.
[Ann:] What?... so I can have a bit.
[Helen:] Not certain.
[Jonathan:] Think this is it?
[Helen:] Looks like.
[Jonathan:] Is it? [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] The wo... the one I've got here.
[Helen:] Which one?... Oh!... You can
[Jonathan:] Look.
[Helen:] that one.
[Jonathan:] gate way for them... Gate way for them. Oh I like that
[Helen:] Right.
[Jonathan:] , dunno why.
[Ann:] That one dear with the
[Jonathan:] Behind this one?
[Ann:] no this one,
[Jonathan:] That's got a
[Ann:] there.
[Jonathan:] Ooh ooh.
[Helen:] That one?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Helen:] He likes that one.
[Jonathan:] Ooh ooh ooh.
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] David's got one.
[Helen:] Who?
[Ann:] Wha... what a
[Helen:] That on?
[Ann:] freezer?
[Jonathan:] That... that's what I said he's got one
[Ann:] How much do you want it?
[Helen:] What his big one?... I thought he'd sold it, he said he'd sold it!
[Jonathan:] No he's owed one.
[Helen:] I'm surprised if he has.
[Richard:] Oh, oh, oh, oh,... ah!... Ah!
[Helen:] I think he told me he had.
[Jonathan:] We well where to?
[Helen:] Erm...
[Richard:] Wah, wah... wah!
[Helen:] He's only got a little tiny table top one.
[Jonathan:] Yeah and he had that for sixty quid... for ages
[Helen:] Yes it's freezer... It's the top..., well that's been
[Jonathan:] I don't know any...
[Helen:] That's here it is... this is it...
[Jonathan:] Oh Helen
[Ann:] That's all in one that
[Richard:] Dad?
[Ann:] It's quite good that.
[Helen:] It's alright
[Richard:] Dad... Dad.
[Ann:] It's all in one apparently.
[Jonathan:] Helen...
[Helen:] What?
[Jonathan:] you sho... that's your freezer.
[Anna Marie:] Ah! ah!!
[Ann:] Alright?
[Richard:] [shouting] Let me it!... Ahhh []!
[Jonathan:] What?... Didn't you hear that.
[Helen:] I wanna find out who them.
[Jonathan:] Yeah... Stop it!
[Helen:] isn't that Granddad's little hoover still, do you now?
[Ann:] Are we waiting? Sorry!
[Richard:] ... Hey!...!
[Helen:] Oh there you are, okay?
[Jonathan:] Yeah right then left.
[speaker004:] Not yet... you know, absolutely.
[Helen:] We're after the cooker
[Ann:] I wonder if they got that out, you'll have to have a new cooker.
[Helen:] Oh.
[Ann:] This is nice.
[Helen:] I like the brown one, in it... I like the brown.
[Ann:] It's no good having them, but I've got a blue kitchen in my house, I wo... I won't pay seven hundred quid anyway, that's not bad for the money... even if they were only six seventy quid I wouldn't pay all that.
[Helen:] I like the ones with the wipe over top like that... do you?... Ay?
[Ann:] Hang on... isn't it?
[Helen:] Ain't got my grill on them though... Oh I pulled it down... we got a top on that...... like that one has got a... sort of like bit here
[Ann:] Oh that's funny, isn't it.
[Richard:] [screaming] Oh oh oh Daddy []!
[Helen:] Got a top to the... oh they can have wo
[Jonathan:] Ricky!... Come here!
[Helen:] so you can build it into the unit.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Helen:] Isn't it?
[Ann:] Mhm... that's not what I want.
[Helen:] That's a nice one.
[Ann:] Oh yeah that is nice isn't it?
[Richard:] Hey!...!... Ha ha... ha ha.
[Jonathan:] I bet you don't even like them.
[Helen:] What's up?
[Richard:] No.
[Helen:] How d'you do this?... Oh look!... Look... they do that.
[Ann:] Yeah well they're... safety things for kids... don't like that... Like this one though.
[Helen:] Ah, that's nice.... That's ours are that one... ours has never even been.
[Richard:] !
[speaker004:] We deliver it free, we deliver it free... and they... gotta have an electrician do the job so
[Anna Marie:] Mum wa mum!
[Ann:] Yeah... come on then.
[Helen:] That's not your mum, that's my mum.
[Anna Marie:] Nan nan.
[Helen:] Ha ha.
[Ann:] I'm your other nanny.
[Helen:] That's nanny.
[Ann:] What am I?... Your nanny.
[Helen:] No I bought that to... go with it.
[Jonathan:] Here are... You take them.
[Richard:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] Urgh!
[Ann:] Okay then.
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Helen:] Oh I wanted some didn't I?
[Jonathan:] Oh yeah.
[Helen:] But I haven't got a for it though.
[Jonathan:] Can't have these.
[Helen:] Get that
[Ann:] Well they pick all those
[Helen:] Go in and get my money back.
[Ann:] paid ones... not any oh no
[Helen:] Yeah... might have to
[Ann:] Unless you go in... can't see it, oh. There's nobody
[Jonathan:] No it'll be alright.
[Ann:] in there.
[Helen:] Awful isn't it?
[Jonathan:] No, go on.
[Ann:] Nobody in there look. It's your shout isn't it?... You get the drink... Unless Stuart's
[Helen:] Stuart's in there.
[Ann:] in there
[Jonathan:] Where's Stuart?... Shan't be long, I'll be back in a minute.
[Helen:] Over there.
[Ann:] What do you want dear?
[Jonathan:] Drink and er
[Ann:] Oh there's no end... I've had nothing but flipping drink!
[Richard:] That.
[Ann:] And I've I've had it!
[Richard:] Look at that.
[Helen:] Ay?... Oh.
[Richard:] That...
[Helen:] I'll go and while you get them.
[Ann:] How can
[Richard:] That
[Ann:] you do it if it is off the trolley?
[Helen:] Mum... I don't know, I'll just take the chance, they won't like that.
[speaker004:] Hello... ay.
[Richard:] Hello.
[Ann:] Well I don't recognise him.
[Helen:] Don't you?
[Ann:] No, I mean I know him, very well, I work with hi I work with his mother... and his his mum and him are in my teams.
[Helen:] Mum
[Ann:] Mind you I think he does... well I don't know him... boy... lives near me.
[Helen:] I don't know then, I can't think where I know him from,.
[Ann:] Anyone round here can be a friend of Jean's, not that far from... where we live
[Helen:] Probably would, yeah.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Helen:] Ha ha.
[Ann:] Believe
[Helen:] But
[Ann:] me
[Helen:] no ta well... if I do see him I don't think that probably he'd take very well.
[Ann:] The hard life, no
[Helen:] She's though.
[Ann:] Where we going then?
[Helen:] seem to be about thirty quid a week
[Anna Marie:] Hello
[Ann:] No Dolls, no... Row doughs.
[Anna Marie:] Row doughs.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Row do
[Richard:] !
[Jonathan:] Have to walk...
[Helen:] Where d'you live?
[Anna Marie:] In a house
[Ann:] In house
[Helen:] Where... no,
[Ann:] Oh?
[Jonathan:] Where?
[Helen:] Eighteen
[Jonathan:] Come here!
[Anna Marie:] Aha.
[Ann:] Where's your father?
[Jonathan:] At the bank again... he's not.
[Ann:] Where's uncle Malcolm?
[Anna Marie:] Run away.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Helen that's on the tape.
[Jonathan:] Dunce!
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Anna Marie:] Ow!
[Helen:] Do they Mick?
[Jonathan:] They're first.
[Helen:] What's he doing then Mick?
[Jonathan:] She's first.
[Anna Marie:] He's dead.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Richard:] It's a butterfly Mick!
[Anna Marie:] Butterfly.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Ann:] Be upset!
[Jonathan:] What?
[Anna Marie:] He's got a arrows on his packet.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Helen:] Have I?
[Jonathan:] Got what?... Got what?
[Ann:] Not bothered.
[Helen:] Anyway it says in the letter that he's got over her now.
[Ann:] Well that hasn't take him long, did it? After all of a
[Helen:] Probably not much chance though, yeah but
[Ann:] fortnight and he's
[Helen:] he didn't have much chance either.
[Ann:] Well
[Anna Marie:] Hello, hello.
[Jonathan:] You what?
[Helen:] Mummy's gonna take him in, Neil tried to commit suicide,
[Ann:] She's not a bitch a bitch, I mean he left... What's she doing when he's coming out? Ain't got no home to go to.
[Helen:] I dunno.
[Ann:] Bet you'll be lumbered.
[Helen:] I dunno.
[Ann:] Ain't got no mother and father now they're together.
[Richard:] [shouting] Wait!... Dad []!
[Helen:] Cor you're gonna have to
[Richard:] [shouting] Mum []!
[Ann:] Oh they'll
[Richard:] [shouting] Dad []!
[Helen:] What?
[Richard:] There!
[Ann:] Oh.
[Richard:] [shouting] Just there []!
[Ann:] Come here.
[Helen:] I know.
[Richard:] [shouting] Come here []!
[Jonathan:] Come here... Ricky come here.
[Ann:] Oh God, I don't know why
[Jonathan:] [shouting] []!
[Ann:] I'm going in there for one,
[Helen:] No, I can get the kids in as well.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Helen:] Ah look!... They're nice... the scarfs... hand gloves
[Ann:] Mm.
[Helen:] but they look a bit
[Jonathan:] .
[Helen:] big for her, don't they?
[Ann:] Blooming fiver an all.
[Jonathan:] should be on there... Just a
[Anna Marie:] Let we go!... Look,
[Helen:] and pick one with
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] all of them... oh my God!
[Ann:] I'm just having a walk round this way.
[Jonathan:] ... you tired?
[Richard:] Anna Marie is.
[Jonathan:] Sit down.
[Richard:] Me isn't it... Daddy? Me and er
[Jonathan:] Come here... come here [LAUGHTER]...
[Anna Marie:] Want nanny... Want nanny.
[Jonathan:] Pull coat down... Nee ah, that's better... hate this bit.
[Helen:] I've got you, nanny!
[Jonathan:] Hold hands.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] Oh I pulled the []!
[Ann:] Oh don't be silly, that ain't gonna keep her warm!
[Jonathan:] Come here, hold my hand... Ricky hold my hand... That's it.
[Ann:] That's fair, look.
[Helen:] Yeah isn't that.
[Jonathan:] Look at that... carry on watching.
[Ann:] Only one pair.
[Helen:] Only one
[Jonathan:] That's
[Helen:] Cos they've not gone over to play,ni night.
[Ann:] Gloves
[Helen:] I mean gloves are
[Ann:] Here's the gloves.
[Jonathan:] It's a good job
[Ann:] They do gloves in that.
[Anna Marie:] [cough]
[Ann:] gloves.
[Anna Marie:] Oh mummy!
[Ann:] You can't afford them, love, come on let's go to... Poundstretchers or next best thing.
[Jonathan:] Don't want any bed wetting.
[Ann:] Come on then.
[Richard:] Daddy... to [shouting] mu ic []!
[Ann:] What?
[Richard:] Mu ic... sic.
[Ann:] Music.
[Helen:] Aha yeah.
[Jonathan:] What about music?
[Helen:] Sing in it Ricky.
[Richard:] Mu ic.
[Ann:] Sing for nanny then.
[Helen:] Sing in there.
[Jonathan:] Sing in there.
[Helen:] Say hello... you go on... say hello.
[Richard:] Hello.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jonathan:] That's it.
[Richard:] Music.
[Ann:] Music.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Richard:] Music.
[Ann:] Yeah music.
[Richard:] Is that?
[Jonathan:] Shout out.
[Helen:] They've shut it down, ain't they?
[Jonathan:] Shout, nanny... yeah they have.
[Richard:] [shouting] Nanny []! Come on nanny.
[Jonathan:] Shout nanny.
[Richard:] Nanny!
[Ann:] What?
[Anna Marie:] ... nanny?
[Jonathan:] Look where we gonna find
[Ann:] We wanna go this way.
[Helen:] Richard!... Give it to her, she's dropped a... Ha, I have a and then
[Richard:] Give it back.
[Helen:] I throw it back!
[Jonathan:] Alright.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jonathan:] Right, let go, come on.
[Richard:] Oh couldn't we keep it?
[Helen:] No... you never stop do you? Here are.
[Ann:] What?
[Helen:] I want one of them?
[Ann:] Honestly?
[Helen:] I want of them.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Ann:] Might listen to music.
[Helen:] One of those no we ain't got no earphones on, if you got one there, it's got little things you can ha, like you've got.
[Ann:] Oh well.
[Helen:] Got the headphones so... market couldn't I... on the baby stall?
[Ann:] I ain't wandering round here forever.
[Helen:] I know... at least mum.
[Ann:] I know but I'm still not wandering around for hours... I'm warning you now!
[Helen:] Even if they could sell some today,
[Ann:] won't keep them on anyway, chuck them away.
[Helen:] Gonna wait till I get working and... unless you can get the ones with string on... on a thre thread through the th sleeve [music in background]
[Jonathan:] Got a pound coin?
[Richard:] I need my on.
[Jonathan:] Yes.
[Helen:] I like
[Jonathan:] Yeah I like
[Ann:] Can't afford one otherwise I'd get you one for Christmas, but I can't afford it.
[Helen:] one.
[Ann:] I got about fifteen
[Richard:] Hey!
[Ann:] quid to last me the week, after that
[Richard:] Ee... Yuk!... Urgh!... Urgh Yuk!
[Jonathan:] We're all I've got one crinkly bit.
[Anna Marie:] Come on... come on.
[Jonathan:] Didn't want that anyway.
[Anna Marie:] Daddy,
[Jonathan:] One bit.
[Anna Marie:] Nanny
[Jonathan:] Wanted that.
[Ann:] Who's that for?
[Anna Marie:] Mummy... hurry!
[Helen:] I just
[Anna Marie:] Come on mummy!
[Helen:] keep up.
[Ann:] You just what?
[Helen:] My sleeves have cos I thought well what's that?
[Ann:] Yeah... nothing to do with me isn't it
[Anna Marie:] and not nanny
[Jonathan:] They would normally go up four feet there, ain't they?
[Helen:] Mm, is it?
[Jonathan:] So
[Helen:] Look they're two ninety nine, look
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Helen:] they can't sell them... oh hat.
[Jonathan:] No... ooh your baseball shirt like yours Ann.
[Helen:] That wouldn't be worth two ninety nine then.
[Ann:] I don't know!.
[Jonathan:] Where d'you get baseball shirt
[Helen:] Look
[Jonathan:] from then?
[Ann:] I think this stall.
[Helen:] Excuse me!... Is that two ninety nine for the gloves
[speaker004:] Set
[Helen:] and hat?
[speaker004:] Yeah. I'll let you have the
[Helen:] I'm sorry.
[Jonathan:] They're alright... them.
[Ann:] Get those... They're alright for.
[Helen:] Oh yeah I know
[Jonathan:] Get one for Ricky shall we?
[Helen:] I prefer that one though, cos it's got
[Jonathan:] Get one for you?
[Helen:] a lovely
[Richard:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] Puppy dolly
[Ann:] They're inside Helen.
[Helen:] They're not.
[Ann:] Oh aren't they?
[Helen:] He always likes... a nice cuddle.
[Jonathan:] Give her a... black and white one.
[Anna Marie:] Nanny, no!
[Helen:] No I don't like it.
[Ann:] It looks alright.
[Anna Marie:] Where my mum?
[Helen:] That'll be a bit big won't it?
[Jonathan:] I dunno.
[Helen:] Fifty.
[Anna Marie:] !
[Ann:] It's too small... be too big for her now.
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Ann:] That is as well, hanging over his eyes.
[Helen:] You got any smaller ones in that?... In the black, white and red one.
[speaker004:] No I
[Jonathan:] Floppy head... you got a.
[Richard:] Not like granddad.
[Ann:] Here it is... He must have a haircut, it's too long... wouldn't wear a hat anyway, I'd chuck it away.
[Helen:] ... Can you pay the boot girl with
[Ann:] What?
[Helen:] the note... pay her, pay
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] Didn't we?... We've been working.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah [].
[Jonathan:] I'm sure know what I mean.
[speaker004:] Well we've had enough we're going home. Going home now.
[Helen:] See you later anyway.
[speaker004:] Yeah ta ta mate.
[Jonathan:] I'll get it.
[Ann:] Oh he seemed
[Helen:] No.
[Ann:] Yes definitely
[Richard:] Ow!
[Ann:] looks as if she pregnant.
[Helen:] Ain't got no
[Ann:] She looks fairly big
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Ann:] She does.
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah []
[Helen:] Probably
[Jonathan:] Pick it up!
[Ann:] No, there's no good getting at my
[Helen:] We'll look for you.
[Jonathan:] You'll break it!
[Ann:] Oh!
[Jonathan:] Don't!
[Helen:] We'll have
[Jonathan:] Oh!
[Helen:] back up I weren't only
[Ann:] Oh!
[Helen:] I gotta get thi...
[Ann:] How far is it now?
[Helen:] Thingamijig.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Helen:] That's the rate
[Ann:] Don't do cos
[Richard:] That.
[Ann:] you'd never see them.
[Helen:] Gotta look in there look... What do you want next week
[Jonathan:] Ricky Oy!
[Ann:] I say I'll
[Jonathan:] Ah my kne ahh!... God Ricky!
[Ann:] You want some, get some then!
[Richard:] No I can't!
[Jonathan:] Ooh sod it!... I'll walk round
[Ann:] Somebody's fingers in a grave there.
[Jonathan:] Ooh that boy, I'm gonna bloody... kill him!
[Anna Marie:] Mummy.
[Ann:] Well I know the feeling.
[Helen:] Yeah I do... I do, yeah.
[Jonathan:] There.
[Helen:] Where?
[Anna Marie:] Ay.
[Helen:] Look down.
[Ann:] Are you haven't that?
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Er
[Helen:] Wouldn't be a
[Ann:] Where?
[Jonathan:] Ay?
[Anna Marie:] The man.
[Jonathan:] Stretcher...
[Ann:] Oh... he's fun isn't he?
[Helen:] Got my ready feed?
[Jonathan:] Look.
[Anna Marie:] Fish.
[Helen:] They make me feel
[Richard:] Ee.
[Jonathan:] Ee. Oy!
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] That was the []! Look at her!
[Jonathan:] What you got on?
[Ann:] Looks nice... there that's nice and
[Helen:] Come here.
[Ann:] warm.
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] Which hands which?
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] Ah oh!
[Jonathan:] I'll go and get them on him.
[Ann:] That's nice isn't it?
[Helen:] Come here... ah push your hand in... come here you... leave it!... Not!
[Ann:] There... thumby in that one.
[Helen:] Come here.
[Ann:] Handy, no this one.
[Helen:] Come here... come here.
[Anna Marie:] Is that me?
[Helen:] Mind your thumb... oh which one's which?... Come here.
[Ann:] in... Helen I can't get one in.
[Helen:] Tell you what...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] This one
[Richard:] That's the one I put on, oy!... Oy!
[Helen:] Ah
[Jonathan:] Oy!
[Helen:] ah ah, [LAUGHTER] he can't put them on him properly []!
[Ann:] You do it then cos I can't.
[Helen:] Come here.
[Jonathan:] Right push hands, push... push your hands... push forward.
[Helen:] Oh look!
[Jonathan:] That's it... push.
[Ann:] There weren't long enough string
[Jonathan:] Push your hand, stretch your fingers out.
[Helen:] He put them on him.
[Ann:] I can't do, you do it, you're his mum!
[Helen:] Ricky!
[Jonathan:] Stretch your fingers, he's just got his fingers
[Helen:] Ricky Lee!
[Jonathan:] You won't get them on, cos he's got his on... Ricky don't eat that!
[Ann:] Put your fingers like this
[Helen:] Hands like this.
[Ann:] love... Ricky.
[Helen:] Do that.
[Ann:] Do that.
[Jonathan:] Oh my God!
[Helen:] Come here... are you walking that way.
[Jonathan:] Oh baby it's
[Ann:] Too much work, I was just
[Jonathan:] Nothing to do
[Ann:] Don't hurt him.
[Jonathan:] the corner.
[Ann:] I wondered if they might have
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] stuck in the
[Helen:] Push.
[Jonathan:] Helen, do you think it's
[Helen:] No it isn't there in here look!
[Jonathan:] Where?... You put it in.
[Helen:] They're big
[Jonathan:] They
[Richard:] Daddy
[Ann:] He'll never manage with them.
[Jonathan:] Wouldn't bother.
[Helen:] Come here... come here!
[Ann:] Roll them back.
[Helen:] Oh you've taken it off!
[Ann:] Here look darling... fingy go in... thumby go in
[Helen:] Put your thumb in!
[Ann:] that one... in that one.
[Helen:] Look wait.
[Richard:] Ah!
[Ann:] Oh Helen this' ll never work!... You'll never be able to put his hand in here!
[Helen:] Leave it mother!... I can't do it.
[Ann:] I'm not messing about like that all day.
[Helen:] I'll just take them back to the stall then.
[Ann:] Look people wanna get past Helen!
[Helen:] Excuse me...
[Jonathan:] Here are.
[Ann:] Here's the bag.
[Helen:] Take them back to the stall and get him pair of woolly ones... come on.
[Ann:] Don't you!
[Jonathan:] Look come here, out the way!
[Helen:] Ricky!
[Richard:] [screaming] No []!
[Jonathan:] Good boy... come here.
[Helen:] Come on.
[Ann:] There are.
[Helen:] Gotta.
[speaker004:] See you Ann
[Ann:] Tara... Bye bye
[speaker004:] See you next Saturday.
[Helen:] I hope so.
[Jonathan:] These ones... yep.
[Helen:] ] Gotta
[Jonathan:] What?... Where is he?
[Ann:] Those are ninety nine p, this time. Got up all night... and walked round and round and round on his blooming bad leg! Ay?
[Jonathan:] ... then I go home and change.
[Ann:] Don't you mean.
[Jonathan:] Only a quiz.
[Ann:] Are you putting a suit on?... Good cos you won't get in a Where are them then?
[Jonathan:] No... but... he said I did quite well
[Ann:] Yeah well you wanna
[Jonathan:] Well he said I realise I with a...
[Ann:] Your girlfriend's got no
[Jonathan:] What?
[Ann:] It's not going off the rails with
[Jonathan:] the boys at the
[Ann:] No, you're not last year.
[Jonathan:] Yes, yeah.
[Ann:] You're sighing.
[Jonathan:] No I haven't got a he... [LAUGHTER] I fancy, no []!... Not... not like that... well you now just
[Ann:] Friends.
[Jonathan:] just, no no [LAUGHTER] no no []!
[Ann:] A bit more than friends.
[Jonathan:] Yeah but
[Ann:] got feelings.
[Jonathan:] Good looking... if she [LAUGHTER] what I think []!
[Ann:] Just friends for the moment.
[Jonathan:] A platonic relationship.
[Ann:] At the moment.
[Jonathan:] At the moment... [LAUGHTER] out with me []!
[Ann:] Jammy devil! You're a randy little bugger aren't you?
[Jonathan:] She'll go with and go... then you got
[Ann:] Careful how you're driving.
[Jonathan:] I'm not driving.
[Ann:] Well if you're driving then.
[Jonathan:] Alright.
[Ann:] Won't get drunk or owt will you?
[Jonathan:] Course not... he's never drunk in his life... never been drunk at all not even
[Helen:] Come on.
[Jonathan:] Got something wrong with his blood so he's not allowed to... Ricky!... Come here.
[Ann:] Mind the road!
[Jonathan:] Come here... Good boy, come here... come here.
[Ann:] ...... now don't take them off. Come on.
[Richard:] I don't!
[Jonathan:] What's up? Okay then... what about them ones?...
[Helen:] One for only ninety nine P, so I had to make the money up they got
[Jonathan:] I want a pair of them.
[Helen:] unless you get them a.
[Jonathan:] ?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Helen:] Come here Ricky.
[Jonathan:] to pay for it all.
[Helen:] You're going to give me another one
[Ann:] They've sold out they're gonna get them.
[Helen:] You get five for ninety nine P...... who wants to get You paying?
[Jonathan:] Yep... I bought the card.
[Richard:] Go on that. Don't know... I don't like it on the number one!
[Jonathan:] That's two 0 three....
[Richard:] [shouting] That's []!
[Helen:] I don't think er
[Richard:] [shouting]!...!... Look what you, animal... animal!... Okay []!
[Ann:] Look we can if you're not quiet!
[Helen:] You what? No.
[Richard:] [shouting] Mama []!... Oy!
[Jonathan:] Pretty good are you? What like a Christmas?
[Ann:] I thought I'd make this week, I had four last week.
[Richard:] Oh.
[Jonathan:] Those things up there.
[Helen:] I had to get one bag... I didn't like to ask her for two.
[Ann:] They're in here?
[Helen:] Ah my toe!
[Ann:] Where are they Helen?
[Helen:] I've got those things in, that's why.
[Jonathan:] They think they'd have your bags.
[Ann:] Here's your nappy
[Helen:] Got all the toys in, that's why... Oh no!
[Jonathan:] Sa the throw them out.
[Ann:] You'll have to throw these out.
[Jonathan:] Throw them out... Where shall I
[Ann:] Outside, out the way.
[Helen:] Are we
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Richard:] Wrap it up again!... An an
[Jonathan:] Outside now alright.
[Richard:] Another one.
[Ann:] Thank you.
[Helen:] Thanks a lot.
[Jonathan:] Thank you.
[Helen:] Definitely a bit better than.
[Ann:] Where's he gone?
[Helen:] Here. [LAUGHTER]
[Richard:] [shouting] Here []!
[Helen:] Jonathan! Look!
[Ann:] I gotta go to Gateway.
[Helen:] I know but we gotta... swap that, that's it. We've gotta brought
[Ann:] Oh.
[Helen:] that puzzle.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Helen:] I want that... it's on the tape, turn it off. He's dropped that bloody bag on my foot with all them tins in it!
[Jonathan:] Ha.
[Helen:] Look at my foot look!
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER] [cough]
[Helen:] It had nine tins of cream in it.
[Ann:] We were gonna buy a flat up there.
[Helen:] Oh.
[Ann:] We were but they're... tiny!
[Helen:] I know they're like the...
[Jonathan:] Come here.
[Ann:] No, no no. No... they were only twenty six thousand.
[Helen:] God they were dear!
[Ann:] Well quite, and then I said
[Richard:] [shouting] Hey nanny []!
[Ann:] no... twenty six, I'm glad
[Richard:] [shouting] Hey nana []!
[Ann:] I went and had a look, that one went.
[Jonathan:] was it?
[Ann:] That one look.
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] to this.
[Ann:] Yeah it's big enough for one but it isn't it big enough for two, that's the one we went to see.
[Helen:] Paul live in one of them... well, did.
[Ann:] That's the one we went to see.
[Helen:] Look lovely.
[Ann:] Yeah but
[Helen:] pay it all, but
[Ann:] It's only got a bed in the bedroom you
[Jonathan:] No erm
[Ann:] wouldn't be able to bloody move!
[Jonathan:] They'd only paid fifty five quid.
[Ann:] Open the door and ju... open the door, and jump
[Jonathan:] Helen.
[Ann:] on the bed.
[Helen:] What?
[Jonathan:] You only paid fifty five quid, but I can't afford.
[Anna Marie:] Didn't see me, did you?
[Ann:] Just open the door and jump on the bed, if you want to put a bed in.
[Helen:] No I should think it would be
[Jonathan:] No you open the door and
[Ann:] No I know... no it's it's alright for one
[Jonathan:] It's big for one though.
[Ann:] but not for two... I mean me and Stuart not exactly little are we,. We had a look.
[Helen:] work.
[Ann:] I know well it's not your... don't wanna open the door and... can't open the door properly cos the bed's there,... one step and you're on the bed.
[Jonathan:] Leave it Ricky!
[Richard:] No!
[Jonathan:] Ricky, I'll belt you one!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] today.
[Jonathan:] Eh?... That's what I said.
[Helen:] Look what they're doing on the bed?
[Jonathan:] .
[Ann:] No.
[Helen:] [music]
[Ann:] Oh I... If I
[Helen:] Get! Go on!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... much time if I, If I'd been on my own.
[Helen:] Like that Stuart... is he up there.
[Richard:] Ah!
[Ann:] Live and learn.
[Helen:] Ha!... No
[Ann:] No
[Helen:] it's gone.
[Ann:] it's gone.
[Jonathan:] Not as if you can wash them.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Anna Marie:] ... Ricky!
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] See that []!
[Ann:] What?
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] That bit [].
[Richard:] Nanny!
[Ann:] What darling?
[Richard:] These.
[Ann:] The what?
[Richard:] Upstairs.
[Jonathan:] I think he means.
[Ann:] he's gone now... gone to see if his horses have won.
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER] It's a... nine to four one []!
[Ann:] Nine to four, that's what he wants.
[Jonathan:] On the head.
[Ann:] Half a dozen nine to four winners in the... alphabet.
[Jonathan:] Four... hundred... hundred to one.
[Ann:] That'd get good house, without a mortgage, ha.
[Helen:] Straight back in now?
[Jonathan:] Yeah I've been told.
[Helen:] ...
[Ann:] You got gotta have
[Jonathan:] Really?
[Ann:] Two pounds sixty to tell them how to do that... six horses... and if you win... good prizes, you get a thousand or two with... if you win.
[Richard:] [shouting] []
[Ann:] Rather than going to church.
[Helen:] You don't have any faith.
[Ann:] Who?
[Helen:] Dad dad.
[Ann:] No... I gotta look in here, where are you going?
[Jonathan:] I've just got my
[Ann:] Oh no, I'm not having in there, with the pushchair and the
[Helen:] I'll be in Gateways then.
[Ann:] I won't be a minute.
[Helen:] Quickly.
[Ann:] Hello.
[speaker004:] Can I just slide past you madam please?
[Ann:] Sorry ha ha ha.
[speaker004:] That's quite alright, I don't mind.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Just looking [].
[speaker004:] Wha what can we do for you?
[Ann:] I'm just looking thank you.
[speaker004:] You're alright?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Richard:] [screaming] Mummy []!
[Ann:] Helen!... I'll just stop here... to get the erm... I'll stop here with her.
[Helen:] Oh yeah and I'll run back then.
[Ann:] Only I want... Only... just get me a tin of hair lacquer, normal hold... for tinted... that's all I want.
[Helen:] Normal hold, tinted.
[Ann:] Or... ooh no not or a... super hold... nothing like that.
[Helen:] Alright.
[Ann:] I'll give you the money, but that's all I want... silly me going
[Helen:] Put it away!
[Ann:] round, isn't it?...
[Helen:] Hey?
[Anna Marie:] Ah ba
[Ann:] Been a good girl... who's a good girl then?... Hey?... Who's a good girl?... What?... Good girl?... Yeah?... Been a good girl?
[Anna Marie:] He's...
[Helen:] Want to eat?...
[Ann:] Only joking!... Er two please... can I have another one, please?
[Jonathan:] Bored?
[Ann:] No I'm just resting. No thi... this size, I got one... bigger than the other one,... How much is this?
[Helen:] Eighty five.
[Jonathan:] Oh... so don't have any.
[Helen:] I guess that's twelve quid then about, I forgot now.
[Jonathan:] That's a good idea.
[Ann:] Where's my?
[Jonathan:] Standing at the checkout.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jonathan:] Well [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] How many's in here?
[Jonathan:] Twenty.
[Helen:] Oh yeah, oh give us some.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] Fourteen quid left out. Do you want some? I bought him some of those cheekies...... Hey you know I'm... said I knew I forgotten something out of Gateways, [LAUGHTER] don't you []?... Filter coffee.
[Ann:] No... Where is she?
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Where is she?
[Helen:] Boo!
[Anna Marie:] [shouting] Aah []!
[Jonathan:] Shut up!
[Helen:] I've got two bags of cakes in here.
[Ann:] Don't expect me to carry them!
[Jonathan:] Eeurgh!
[Ann:] You'll never push a pushchair with that lot on, Helen.
[Helen:] This one's got all weekend to sleep in it... and her
[Ann:] Give me one of those bags, I suppose I've got to carry them!... Go and get them.
[Jonathan:] Yeah I know she did... Well I suppose we better really
[Ann:] Go ahead, right open your legs.
[Jonathan:] I'll be just over there.
[Helen:] Yeah right... good exercises.
[Jonathan:] what?
[Anna Marie:] Mummy.
[Jonathan:] Come here... hold my hand... Aha [LAUGHTER] properly!... Scruffy little bugger!
[Ann:] He's pulling his trousers [LAUGHTER] down []!... Ha.
[Jonathan:] Ha... He's
[Ann:] He's got his hands down in his pockets in the... [LAUGHTER] [].
[Jonathan:] Oh ho.
[Ann:] Hands in pockets... he's copying
[Helen:] Where's he gone?
[Ann:] him... you just can't see him, Jonathan.
[Helen:] Aha.
[Ann:] Kept on pulling his trousers down and putting his out in his pockets.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] ... they're all hanging round his ankles.
[Helen:] Aha ha, typical.
[Jonathan:] I know... baggy aren't they?... Bell bottoms.
[Ann:] It's only cos he's doing it.
[Jonathan:] Fashion freak.
[Helen:] No Steven's that's Jonathan.
[Ann:] Yeah Jonathan does that, ah aha.
[Helen:] Oy!
[Jonathan:] What?
[Anna Marie:] [shouting] Bib bib bib []!
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Bib bib bib bib!
[Anna Marie:] I was being a car.
[Ann:] That was a car, yeah. Was a bus was it? Was it a bus or a car?
[Helen:] Hello David.
[speaker004:] And you?
[Helen:] Alright
[Anna Marie:] Bib bib bib
[Helen:] yes...... it was quite good
[Ann:] When you meeting your mate then?
[Jonathan:] Three o'clock.
[Ann:] Ooh have I got a? Got time to help her with this shopping and bloody... come and get your mail!... Pick up one of them bags for her... I weren't watching anyway... out
[Jonathan:] Come here Ricky.
[Ann:] Come here.
[Jonathan:] I can't hold that... Just hold the trolley with the bags in there.
[Helen:] Ha.
[Ann:] Come here.
[Helen:] Er we'll go
[Ann:] Just Ricky!
[Helen:] Doesn't make round here, you can have the with...
[Ann:] It's our house... Cos I we had a look at that one, that flat...
[Jonathan:] What does it say,?
[Helen:] It says go across the back
[Richard:] Ma... mum!
[Jonathan:] Hey... quiet... in this shop.
[Ann:] No they're not in there... I thought they it would be dark. [music]
[Helen:] What did you put it on there for?... let's sit down... sit down!... sit down!....
[Ann:] Oh there's
[Jonathan:] Try London.
[Helen:] Lived in London, she's going out with someone, living with someone and she's five months pregnant! Think I couldn't remember the way back.
[Ann:] Oh my God! she'll be happy!... That's all she ever wanted
[Helen:] She's staying over there.
[Ann:] was baby weren't it?
[Helen:] She's staying over there now she's pregnant.
[Ann:] Weren't it?
[Helen:] Bloody hell!
[Ann:] All she ever wanted was a
[Helen:] Erm
[Ann:] baby.
[Helen:] yeah... five nearly six months.
[Ann:] She's not il a... bloody what do you call it?
[Helen:] At... No.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Helen:] She left before she was pregnant.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Helen:] Got pregnant over there.
[Ann:] Bloody hell!
[Helen:] What?
[Ann:] Hoo hoo. Who?
[Helen:] Steven.
[Ann:] Our Steven?
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Why what's he done?
[Helen:] Alright... th the car blew up on a dual carriageway... there's
[Jonathan:] That's right.
[Helen:] a big bang... I'm driving there's this great big bang and the bonnet lit up
[Jonathan:] he went.
[Helen:] the bonnet lit up
[Ann:] Oh God!
[Helen:] right thought great!... It's staying on the dual carriageway, well I went round Steven's to see if he thought to tow it round mine cos the already been on my back once... oh no he said I've only just walked in from work... I'm having my tea then I'm going to bed he said, there's no way I'm towing no motor for the... he said, just f off!... Well well we'd have
[Ann:] What did you say?
[Helen:] done it for him!
[Ann:] So you should have said to him
[Helen:] Going mad because
[Ann:] wait till you need some help.
[Helen:] Bernie's been out at ten o'clock at night before with him.
[Ann:] Aha.
[Helen:] That really got on my nerves that did.
[Ann:] he comes round, and just say no, I'm not doing nothing for you.
[Helen:] Oh.
[Ann:] What about when you borrowed our battery when yours wouldn't go?
[Helen:] That's what I mean.
[Ann:] Just say no and if he again say no.
[Helen:] when I come out.... When I, but he won't... I put them all out, in fact.
[Ann:] .
[Helen:] Ah... oh.
[Ann:] Go on.
[Helen:] No I won't cos the police were at the car... no....
[Jonathan:] Sounds like it were a robbery.
[Helen:] come out again... police come out of the ca... er er they were at the car there... oh I said that's my car, he said oh yeah, I said yeah, he said, what's your name?
[Ann:] felt like it.
[Helen:] ... checked with his radio, he goes alright then... phoned back to the police station on his radio, he said it's not stolen the owner's now here... he said, can you please get it moved? I said well I'm trying to... I said this bloke what happens to be my oldest brother I said, and he won't even tow it for me!... So he said, oh why not?... Steven thinks that just be I only just got in he said, I'm having my tea... and he said there's no way I'm gonna do nothing like that at this time of night when I've been fourteen hours at work... So then he stormed off back home again... so he said well you'll have to move it cos it's obstructing the dual carriageway... someone might come round that corner fast and hit it.... He said it's not an offence he said if you've broke down, you can't help, he said... but you've gotta really move it... so I went round to Paul and... there was about seven or eight blokes that pushed it all the way round to Bernie's.
[Ann:] No you don't forget Helen... he could come down
[Helen:] I don't forget things like that.
[Ann:] and ask for any help in doing his car... don't go to work... or can he borrow this, just say... no I'm sorry... you couldn't help us... and I'm your sister... so now I can't
[Helen:] I know
[Ann:] help you.
[Helen:] He has been like that for... since he's been with her... he has
[Ann:] I know about it.
[Helen:] He used to help us with anything... before he got with her... he'd always help me... he always looked happy, now he
[Richard:] [shouting] Mum mum mum []!
[Helen:] But now he's with her, he don't wanna now.
[Ann:] Well, you can just do the same with him.
[Helen:] I
[Ann:] You're not that bothered are you?
[Helen:] Well no... but I like to think that Steven's still my brother.
[Ann:] Yeah well I my son but he don't treat a mother.
[Helen:] But he's not he's not that when he's with her.
[Ann:] He wouldn't of come th wa on his... Saturday before his birthday... he wouldn't of come and seen me unless he thought he was getting something out of it.
[Helen:] I asked him to... I told him to.
[Ann:] Yeah exactly!... Didn't come cos he wanted to did he?... He
[Helen:] No
[Ann:] couldn't wait to get away as soon as he got his bloody present, he was
[Helen:] I was
[Ann:] gone!
[Helen:] I know.
[Jonathan:] ... Ricky.
[Helen:] You should of kept his present.
[Ann:] Don't worry he's not getting nothing for Christmas... but a card and that's it... Can't even come and say hello, so bugger him!... Doesn't bother me... You, Stu and I have been broken hearted a few months ago and I've cried over him not coming to see me but... not any more.
[Helen:] I've not cried!
[Ann:] Well I have.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Yeah and it turn them different. How do you think you'd feel like she didn't want to know you when she grew up.
[Jonathan:] ... Because her daddy drink drinks [LAUGHTER] in there... in the pub.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jonathan:] He always in the pub.
[Ann:] Does daddy go in there drink drinks does he?
[Richard:] No.
[Ann:] Does Ricky go in there?
[Anna Marie:] No he's never been there.
[Ann:] You've been in there have you?
[Helen:] When you come across here that bag mum.
[Ann:] I'll just leave it there... he'll be at home with his mother now... watching them on the telly.
[Helen:] Where's your?
[Jonathan:] There Ricky.
[Helen:] Who's in there?
[Richard:] Look!
[Helen:] Ha ha ha... Is it big?
[Richard:] Big.
[Ann:] Stuey... Stuey going in there.
[Jonathan:] Can't move inside there!
[Ann:] Gone home now.
[Jonathan:] Gone home now.
[Ann:] Gone home to see his mummy.
[Jonathan:] Gone to see his mummy...... Like mum I've had a
[Richard:] That... that
[Jonathan:] Oh go on, you heavy boy!
[Ann:] Careful.
[Jonathan:] Oh boy [LAUGHTER] [] [LAUGHTER] Oh boy []!
[Helen:] When we get right to the again.
[Ann:] Oh yeah... Got a tre got and tree and all the decorations are there.
[Jonathan:] I'm not putting them up though!
[Ann:] He ain't putting them up is he... take them down to Helen's then... some lovely decorations... we'll ask him for them Helen.
[Helen:] No.
[Ann:] Why? There's a lovely tree and a lovely decorations there... Could do with tree... they're not gonna use it, you might as well have them.
[Jonathan:] Charge.
[Ann:] For the kids.
[Jonathan:] Charge.
[Richard:] No.
[Jonathan:] Why?
[Ann:] Mightn't you? Did you get in before Christmas?
[Helen:] Oh I don't think so, the way he's going!... So the council informed Seth if I don't move in a month... I'll have to put an application in and put another one in.
[Ann:] Bloody hell!... Are yo you signed the papers?
[Helen:] Yeah well, no... yeah.
[Ann:] No?
[Helen:] Got... got that form didn't we?
[Ann:] Yeah and it said go in next
[Helen:] Yeah I
[Ann:] week to sign them.
[Helen:] Yeah but... George
[Jonathan:] Hold onto there.
[Helen:] I can't go
[Jonathan:] Where are you?
[Helen:] before so I lent them, so he's gone in... I go by the same time as him... we both gotta sign them
[Ann:] And you both sign.
[Helen:] together... and he's not going in there.
[Ann:] Oh well... post through there, yeah?
[Helen:] If they do... Ah I don't think I'm gonna be a bit bloody pleased!... Jonathan, do you know back slash?... You know what Jodie and David's? Come in here please.
[speaker004:] Look all we do.
[Jonathan:] Ooh
[Helen:] [shouting] Lie down dog []!
[Ann:] Who's there... mum
[Jonathan:] I know it's a dog.
[speaker004:] Out!... Out!
[Jonathan:] Beattie... Come over here and take your coat off... come on then...... take your coat off.
[Helen:] ... er
[Anna Marie:] [shouting] No! [] Dog.
[Helen:] Dog yes.
[Ann:] ... in there
[Helen:] Should of been
[Ann:] Okay!
[Helen:] they've lost as far as money's concerned.
[Jonathan:] What.
[Helen:] That's not yours for a
[Ann:] Stinks of dog in here, dunnit?
[Helen:] Ya
[Ann:] Big sticks
[Helen:] hooray!
[Ann:] all over the place.
[Jonathan:] He's been outside, hasn't he, so there's bound to be.
[Ann:] Still stinks
[Helen:] Dad
[Ann:] in here, well they must have bloody... hamsters then.
[Helen:] whistles
[Ann:] Something bloody stinks, dunnit?... Can you smell it?
[speaker004:] Hey!
[Ann:] Do you want a fag?... Did you have enough money for that prescription?... Oh you don't have to pay do you?
[Jonathan:] No there was a full time education... I put that... Supposed to pay for them.
[Ann:] You're not are you, on YTS, you don't.
[Jonathan:] Yeah cos I ain't got a form... I haven't filled out a form, well I have, but I ain't got it back.
[Ann:] Just put that on.
[Jonathan:] I put full time education on it... ed that's a aren't I... so I'm
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jonathan:] full time education.
[Ann:] Who's... that?
[Helen:] Dog.
[Jonathan:] Have to go every week on the train
[Ann:] Who's that?
[Jonathan:] to
[Ann:] Cat.
[Jonathan:] Sod it!
[Ann:] What's it for, painkillers?
[Jonathan:] Transve... something.
[Ann:] You should of bloody gone and got it, it'll be shut this afternoon, some of th... chemists.
[Jonathan:] Boots are open, you're alright.
[Ann:] Boots are, I know.
[Jonathan:] I ain't got a pen that's why I didn't fill it in.
[speaker004:] Daddy.
[Jonathan:] Just have to.
[speaker004:] there's......!
[Jonathan:] What?
[speaker004:] Hurt?
[Jonathan:] Hurts, yeah... getting told where my knee hurts.
[speaker004:] Ha?...
[Ann:] Hurt
[Jonathan:] Okay.
[speaker004:] Hurt.
[Ann:] Does it hurt, does it?
[Jonathan:] Your a right mother... Ooh... yeah it does hurt.
[Ann:] Oh shut up!
[Jonathan:] Got an up on top the... thing look.
[Ann:] Somebody want a cup of tea?
[Helen:] Oh well I will in a minute.
[speaker004:] This it?
[Ann:] What?
[speaker004:] That one....
[Ann:] Ca you take your coat off?
[speaker004:] Yes. Take your coat off. A mac... mac
[Ann:] Music, yeah, don't touch!... Don't touch the music.
[Jonathan:] Ann's wants to be a stress attack at the minute... Ooh.
[speaker004:] A... Ann
[Ann:] Ann love.
[speaker004:] Hat.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Jonathan:] Looks like Lee, don't he?
[Ann:] I haven't got any headphones so I can't... have a
[Anna Marie:] Dad!
[Ann:] listen to yourself.
[Jonathan:] what got
[Ann:] You can't Oh I got them but I mean I ain't brought them with me.
[Jonathan:] Course you could use a normal
[Ann:] It's got a radio and everything on it.
[Helen:] What a play it back, with it?
[Jonathan:] Really expensive they are.
[Helen:] Hey?
[Ann:] I'm only borrowing it.
[Helen:] You wanna play it back?
[Ann:] I ain't got no headphones with me.
[Helen:] Put it on there.
[Jonathan:] The recording ones are very expensive.
[Helen:] They're not.
[Jonathan:] At least it's sixty, seventy quid.
[Ann:] It's only lent to me for a week bu she's back next Friday for it.
[Jonathan:] Probably to... record it, what did you expect?
[Ann:] It's got a radio and tape on it.
[Jonathan:] Now [shouting] Ricky []!
[Helen:] Aha.
[Ann:] Tell him he's gotta er his prescription.
[Jonathan:] Come here! Thank you.
[Helen:] mum?
[Ann:] What?
[Helen:] Where's that gone?
[Ann:] Why ask me?
[Helen:] [shouting] Well why ask me now []?
[Jonathan:] ... ooh ah ah... God!
[Ann:] How can you go to a nightclub tonight like that?
[Jonathan:] I will, ha.
[Helen:] What?
[Jonathan:] step last night.
[Ann:] Yeah look what you done to yourself.
[Jonathan:] [shouting] Ricky!... Put it down []!...
[Helen:] Just blow my nose...
[speaker004:] No.
[Jonathan:] Probably.
[Helen:] Oh yeah?
[Jonathan:] No I read that one, ha ha... read the Sun.
[Ann:] What's dad get now, Sun or the Star, or does
[Helen:] Erm.
[Ann:] normally get two?
[speaker004:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] That having a word with the dog... I'm gonna
[Ann:] Does he like the dog?
[Jonathan:] Yeah I
[Ann:] Or is he fed up of it?
[Helen:] Amount of crap
[Jonathan:] Just where 's he craps on the floor, you have a massive pong when that happens. Don't do it in one, it does it all over the floor
[Helen:] Don't you like that?
[Jonathan:] little dollops all over, and there's one spot, little
[Ann:] Well why doesn't he put bloody newspaper there?
[Jonathan:] No it does all over the place, wherever... put newspaper down, he does it on the carpet... so... kept doing it by the cooker so we put newspaper down there, and put the toys away, see they was in the way you see, put newspaper down there and then next... wouldn't have that,. [dog barks] Ooh God!
[Ann:] ... leave that!
[Anna Marie:] Who Rick?... Who Rick?... Or me... [singing] Da da da da da []
[Jonathan:] Ha!... Oh dear.
[Anna Marie:] [singing] Oh da da []
[Helen:] Ricky leave her!
[Jonathan:] No it should be alright tonight, nothing out of the ordinary.
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER] Hoo hoo.
[Jonathan:] Shall be quite glad.
[speaker004:] Ah.
[Helen:] Look at this, look... my tea's made.
[Ann:] Your tea?
[Helen:] All to myself.
[Jonathan:] It's what we stop... Urgh! What we did last night, stop for a chicken on the way over there.
[Ann:] Where did you get the?
[speaker004:] [shouting] Wahhhh []!
[Jonathan:] Well last weekend I bought a
[speaker004:] No go like that
[Jonathan:] ... bought it for the dog and... about fifty quid of it altogether
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] on the way home cos I bought a tenner for that for forty quid.
[speaker004:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] And all the money went in the bank.
[speaker004:] [shouting] You, you []! [crying]
[Jonathan:] So I got in my leg.
[speaker004:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] Don't know where to go though... don't know where the best places are... don't know where they are.
[speaker004:] Hey, he's out!
[Jonathan:] Going about... five t, half four, five o'clock time... going to Cambridge first.
[Helen:] Want a cup of tea?
[Ann:] Yeah
[Jonathan:] Yeah
[Ann:] Yes please... you gotta meet him somewhere first, provided
[Helen:] That's late.
[Ann:] he's going.
[Jonathan:] Mm.
[Helen:] What's his name?
[Jonathan:] Brian.
[speaker004:] Look, look.
[Helen:] We got a bloke called Rubbles... Why have travellers always got funny names? They have
[Jonathan:] Why
[Helen:] because if we told them that...
[speaker004:] Why?
[Helen:] There's Balloo... Peggy
[Jonathan:] Yeah they're only nicknames.
[Helen:] no... real names... Balloo, Peggy... Fibi, Violet... Walter... they're all our, real old fashioned names... there's er... Fibi, Peggy, Balloo... Violet... erm Walter
[speaker004:] A
[Helen:] Sophie well that's not really a weird name but... she's... there as well Bernie knows them all
[Ann:] A ma
[Helen:] they all know Bernie.
[Ann:] Ah... yeah... bu a
[Helen:] And they got all they've all got brothers called... Ricky Lee,Jo Joe boy, John boy an Billy
[speaker004:] Mm.
[Helen:] Je boy and stuff [LAUGHTER] like that []... they all call them boy at the end of the name... John boy an
[Jonathan:] That's why he's only got a boy
[Helen:] Joe boy
[Jonathan:] it's what they call... Roseanne... girls aren't they?
[Helen:] Ricky Lee an... all that lot... as if Bernie don't know Ricky Lee is a bloody name... and erm... Lisa Marie is as well.
[Jonathan:] That's what... Steve don't call his if he has a girl.
[Helen:] I know... beca that's only cos we were going to... call her Lisa Marie... weren't we?
[Jonathan:] Oh I don't know.
[Helen:] We were gonna call her Lisa Marie... but then... I said... Bernie said that because mum done so much for me during
[speaker004:] mum
[Helen:] ar when I was pregnant with Ricky an... all the rest of it and called her Anna Marie, after mum
[speaker004:] Ma
[Helen:] cos we called it... changed it from Lisa to Anna... for mum.
[speaker004:] Ooh look... look. [singing] He da da
[Jonathan:] With
[speaker004:] Lee dee dee dee []
[Jonathan:] girl I'm I'm going out with tonight... see her name's Panja... and it's spelt P a n j a
[Helen:] Panja.
[Jonathan:] No Tanja... Tanja, I can't pronounce the second name.
[Helen:] Do you want a couple of these?
[Ann:] She foreign then?
[Jonathan:] Her Dad is... Italian.
[speaker004:] I'm not hat, I'm not.
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER]... [LAUGHTER] ha ha, oh dear []... Noddy.
[Helen:] I'll tell you something as well.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] You're paying for this boy.
[Ann:] Got lovely handwriting, look.
[speaker004:] Hey.
[Jonathan:] Say her sister's called Sophia
[Ann:] er... girl is
[Helen:] Janice
[Ann:] cos this is
[Jonathan:] There's... Tania, Sophia... and... what's her name... can't remember, it's an Italian name the other one.
[Richard:] What am I?
[Jonathan:] Very weird name, she's got... her other sister.
[Richard:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] Don't say anything... ah dear, come here
[Richard:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] Ricky come here.
[Richard:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] Come here.
[Helen:] Kettle's off.
[Richard:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] Oh dear
[Richard:] [crying]
[Jonathan:] Oh dear... come on... don't cry, you be a tough little boy... you'd be tough little boy didn't you?
[Helen:] Oh no what's happened to the kettle?
[Richard:] do
[Jonathan:] Try plugging it in, Helen.
[Richard:] I have.
[Jonathan:] Try switching it on, Helen.
[Richard:] [shouting] I have []!
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER] Try putting some water in it []!
[Helen:] Oh shut your gob!
[Ann:] Hey!
[Jonathan:] No there's... Panja and Sophia... an and I don't know what the other one's name is very weird.
[Richard:] [LAUGHTER] Me me mo sit on [].
[Jonathan:] It's a seat.
[Helen:] Well funny girls 'names.
[Jonathan:] Who?
[Richard:] Said... oy oy... oh.
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] Foll
[Jonathan:] That's not her name!
[Helen:] What was the name then?
[Jonathan:] Amanda.
[Helen:] Who was it, Folly called then?
[Jonathan:] Amanda.
[Helen:] Oh.
[Jonathan:] She don't like Amanda though.
[Richard:] Hey
[Jonathan:] [LAUGHTER] Name a horse Folly []!
[Richard:] [shouting] Dog []!... woof woof oy oy... [shouting] oy... []!
[Jonathan:] Cut two white holes in it, then send them in the bank, it'll be chocolate!
[Richard:] [shouting] Oy, oy []!... Down.
[Jonathan:] Er, you got a pen then, so I can fill out this... prescription.
[Richard:] Here are... here are.
[Helen:] Somewhere, but I don't know where.
[Ann:] Up here.
[Helen:] You want some new words on that thing then do you?
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] I'll talk in back slang, if you want.
[Jonathan:] Go on then.
[Helen:] What? Shut your face...
[Ann:] He don't like... wanna get on my shoulder.
[Helen:] What shall I say?
[Richard:] Oh oh... oh
[Jonathan:] Talk in traveller's... traveller's
[Ann:] working?
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] Talk in traveller's talk at me...
[Helen:] Could be... back slang.
[Ann:] What does that mean?
[Helen:] Well you say... I don't know if you watch Neighbours, do you?
[Ann:] No... very rarely.
[Helen:] Well you put another word in between each letter of the other word... sort of like
[Richard:] Ah ma... mum
[Helen:] Put it on Neighbours it's an alibi
[Richard:] mum
[Helen:] where they'd say
[Richard:] mum.
[Helen:] first letter of... one word... put allay... and then the... last letters of the word... sort of like He Helen will be... Halibin... like that... you see... and that's how we talk at work... if we got a get
[Richard:] Mum, mum
[Helen:] if we gotta wind someone up... sort of like... one of the girls fancies a bloke... she'll tell it to his face, but in back slang so he don't know she's saying... they go er, what?
[Jonathan:] Plenty of women down there?
[Helen:] Loads.
[Jonathan:] Must [LAUGHTER] []... I bet they're all
[Richard:] Dad!
[Jonathan:] made redundant,
[Helen:] Sort of like, talk about this toilet, say... I'm going toalibi to I go, toalibi
[Richard:] [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] Allay I...... to loogoo is to... galagy is go... tolagee is two... galaga... tolagol and And we all speak like that at work, ha.
[Jonathan:] Ricky, leave it!... Get out!... I don't want you.
[Richard:] Daddy.
[Helen:] Yeah, kettle's gone
[Ann:] Kettle has gone off.
[Helen:] I don't it will water.
[Ann:] take his advice.
[Jonathan:] Not you either... Ricky leave the dog alone.
[Richard:] What?
[Jonathan:] Leave it!
[Richard:] I
[Jonathan:] Remember to stroke it gently.
[Richard:] Oh!
[Jonathan:] [yawning] er er er []
[Richard:] You... Yuk!
[Helen:] I went to that at Jasons'... I think I'll go and find that erm
[Richard:] [screaming] Aah! []
[Helen:] I just don't know what was wrong with it, I've work, Jason said... Ja we a subject turned to what he wore in bed... Ja... and Jason said nothing, right... but he said when it's winter I wear my t-shirt and the pants... and I cuddle up to my [LAUGHTER] glow worm []... and we was all taking the mickey out of his glow worm, right... so I've come home and I read the paper and I'll see glow worm in it, so I cut it out and give it to him and he stuck it up [LAUGHTER] in the factory []!... So every time everybody goes past and goes... [LAUGHTER] how's your glow worm boy today []... and takes the mickey out of him!
[Ann:] Mm.
[Helen:] I said, and Roy was being rude though... cos I said to Roy, I said, haven't you got a glow worm, he said no mine's got eyes on the end of it!... Mine don't light up, [LAUGHTER] it's got eyes on the end of it []!
[Jonathan:] What did our Jason say?... Stroke him nicely, her nicely... whatever it is.
[Richard:] no That's a nose.
[Jonathan:] Coco the clown.
[Richard:] mummy, mummy!
[Jonathan:] What have you called it Coco for?
[Richard:] Woooh!
[Helen:] Cos it's
[Richard:] You... dog... you... [shouting] No not no []
[Jonathan:] What you doing?
[Helen:] No if anybody go to sleep
[Richard:] Yeah
[Helen:] I mean before, so I said yeah... I said er
[Richard:] Dad... dad, hurry!
[Helen:] Hold I've gotta my words... on you go... go on... couldn't tell anything else about it, I said yeah it had an orange on... and he said, you got the lea oh course
[Richard:] Dad... Dad...
[Helen:] should be erm
[Jonathan:] No.
[Helen:] he said
[Ann:] You want drinky?
[Richard:] Mhm.
[Ann:] Tell mummy
[Helen:] apparently he's still got... a lead
[Ann:] Tell mummy.
[Helen:] I said yeah but I mean
[Jonathan:] Look!
[Helen:] hang on a minute! I sa... I said the lead
[Jonathan:] You got our gloves?
[Richard:] me mees
[Jonathan:] I've got our gloves.
[Ann:] Dog's got the gloves.
[Helen:] Get our gloves.
[Richard:] Daddy.
[Helen:] [shouting] Get out dog []! I said yeah, lead.
[Ann:] Tell mummy.
[Richard:] I want a drink.
[Helen:] Hang on a minute, you can have some of mine.
[Richard:] Mummy.
[Jonathan:] Aye?
[Helen:] I said... yeah the collar on I said the collar and the lead, match... so he bought the collar out of his pocket and goes
[Richard:] Mama
[Helen:] he said por I said yeah... then I said
[Richard:] mummy.
[Helen:] can I have a look at the lead? He said oh you can't have the lead
[Richard:] [crying] mummy [].
[Helen:] they match, and he said well he said you can pick it up
[Ann:] And that's all!
[Richard:] Me me... me... me.
[speaker004:] Ah! ah ah ah.
[Ann:] your feet that time and get on with it.
[speaker004:] [screaming] Aah []! [LAUGHTER].... [screaming] Aah []!
[Ann:] Helen.
[Helen:] Yeah alright.
[speaker004:] Just leave him, be.
[Ann:] bloody, can't afford no chips, go and get us some.
[speaker004:] Ah ah ah ah.
[Helen:] Well you can't get some, when it's late... hey?
[Jonathan:] Oh!
[Ann:] Ask him?
[Helen:] Will you pop and get some chips if I get you some money?... Get yourself some, if you want.
[speaker004:] Ah... ah
[Helen:] Aye?
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Helen:] Will you?
[speaker004:] [screaming] Aah []!
[Helen:] Will you?
[Jonathan:] Yeah if you let me pay.
[speaker004:] [screaming] []
[Helen:] I don't know
[speaker004:] [scream]
[Jonathan:] we've gotta wait till they go.
[Ann:] If you go in the chemist shop, they have pens
[Helen:] Only have
[Ann:] for signing
[Helen:] He had one, two, three
[Richard:] [shouting] Shut up []!
[Helen:] no, one...... want one?
[Richard:] Shut up! Shut up!...
[Helen:] Several portions, gave us... all all the scraps... and salt and vinegar.
[Jonathan:] If I can go to and get two pounds of
[Helen:] No better get them... several portions.
[Jonathan:] Ooh I will pay... I wi
[Helen:] Get salt, the scraps and salt vinegar we'll eat.
[Jonathan:] Got a pen then?
[Helen:] No I kept on meaning to get one though.
[Richard:] Oh wah!
[Jonathan:] Oh down our chemist.
[Richard:] [scream]
[Ann:] Go in the chemist, they'll have a pen inside
[Jonathan:] twenty
[Ann:] prescription.
[Jonathan:] What happens boys out over there.
[Helen:] No I don't have to... cos I always fill mine in when I'm in there.
[Jonathan:] I know you don't have to, you told me.
[Richard:] That... that.
[Helen:] Matter.
[Richard:] Aha that!
[Jonathan:] Where's my other leg?
[Ann:] Ee.
[Richard:] Nana... [shouting] you []!
[Ann:] mummy got some, look.
[speaker004:] Let's see. [dog barks]
[Richard:] Ee that!
[Ann:] Ricky pass mummy the ashtray?
[Richard:] [screaming] Ah! Ah!... Ah! Ah! []
[Jonathan:] [yawning] er er er er []
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jonathan:] I'm going out
[Richard:] That one?
[Jonathan:] tomorrow night then... Have that bit, go on then.
[Ann:] Hold it properly.
[Jonathan:] Is it there?
[Helen:] Hold it properly.
[Ann:] Don't be too long cos I've gotta go home.
[Helen:] That's nanny
[Jonathan:] Pu
[Helen:] is it?
[Jonathan:] Gotta put this in, ain't I... so I'll say... can I come ba I
[Helen:] Oh Ricky!
[Jonathan:] I'm gonna say can I come back over for it.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jonathan:] get a table...
[Helen:] Yub yub yub yub yub good girl.
[Ann:] Mind don't spill the tea... shouldn't make it so bloody
[Helen:] That pale.
[Richard:] That
[Helen:] Why don't you come?
[Richard:] Come on Dad.
[Jonathan:] No.
[Richard:] Come on.
[Ann:] Where's your letters anyway, you should be looking at
[Jonathan:] Twelve.
[Helen:] Not nine pound... got fourteen pound and a a bit eight pounds tax, and five pound in National Insurance, so I bought home eighty four pound... Shut the door!
[Jonathan:] Where is the letters, anyway?
[Helen:] In here... I'll look for them when you're out. Where's the dog?
[Jonathan:] Don't slam the door... see you
[Helen:] That's not bank.
[Jonathan:] Aye... get in!
[Helen:] Bank's usually got a window envelope innit?
[Jonathan:] Dog!... He's so.
[speaker004:] Oh no!
[Helen:] That one's a bit burnt cos Bernie left it on top of the cooker... [shouting] Where's the dog []?
[Jonathan:] Out here... go on, get in!
[Helen:] Come on [whistling]
[Jonathan:] Let's just, you know, open the door.
[Helen:] [whistling]... I cou couldn't see... touch my leg... [shouting] Get here []!... Just don't kick it! Might kick, don't kick mine... leave it... [dog barks]
[Richard:] Come on.
[Helen:] smells burning.
[Ann:] What is it?
[Jonathan:] No dog!... Let her drink that tea!
[Ann:] Warm, warm.
[Helen:] Yeah, drink it up then.
[Ann:] ... now cool it is.
[Helen:] Drink it up now.
[Ann:] Yes...
[Helen:] My shoulder really aches.
[Ann:] Look... in there!
[Helen:] Ha... where?
[Ann:] No touch!
[speaker004:] Hey... Oh.
[Helen:] Oh dear!
[speaker004:] Oh oh.
[Ann:] Then they're be moving... we'll be nearer then.
[Richard:] Hee ah hee
[Ann:] Come down occasionally can't you?
[Helen:] How many tapes you got there?
[Ann:] Twenty... Got to fill the bloody tapes in a week, if I could.
[speaker004:] [cough] Yeah.
[Helen:] Don't you wear it a... does, do they know you wear it at work?
[Ann:] Can't wear at work.
[Helen:] No, in the canteen.
[Ann:] I ain't done it yet.
[Helen:] Oh. Still gotta out.
[speaker004:] ...
[Ann:] Oh... and how you pocket
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] and clip the thing on there and they'll think it's a bloody... radio or something!
[Helen:] Yeah you wanna get some headphones for that as well, then that makes all
[Ann:] I've got some headphones.
[Helen:] Yeah well they're not made to work are they
[Ann:] They're at work
[Helen:] cos they
[Ann:] No I can't afford this.
[Helen:] No you don't plug them in, just put the wire in your pocket... then they'll think they can just listen to music.
[Ann:] Well then they won't talk to me... they won't take any notice anyway, if they do, I've got a letter I can tell them what I'm doing. Go on... expla... a letter will make a
[Helen:] Well drink up!
[Ann:] people if they say what the hell are you doing.
[Helen:] You what?
[speaker004:] Hey down!
[Helen:] Just drink it
[Ann:] She's stirred him up.
[Helen:] properly!
[Ann:] If people say to you
[speaker004:] I'm drinking it properly
[Ann:] what the hell are you doing, you give them that... and if they say they don't wish to be on the tape... you have to erase their voice.
[Helen:] Oh.
[Richard:] Na
[Ann:] Some people might not object... although it's anonymous
[speaker004:] Me.
[Ann:] no one knows whose voice it is but
[speaker004:] It's nanny Me go... me go.
[Ann:] I've got about ten of them to give people if they ask... we what are you doing.
[speaker004:] Look a
[Ann:] Ack is it?
[Helen:] Yeah, can't you tell they're from bloody... dictionary, all the wording on the letter.
[speaker004:] Ack... and I got
[Ann:] I get twenty five quid for doing it.
[speaker004:] Mum.
[Helen:] Mm.
[speaker004:] Mum?
[Helen:] What?
[Ann:] Well I get twenty five quid's worth of vouchers from Marks and Spencers... I shall buy... Stuart a shirt, I'll give it for something for Christmas, won't it?
[Helen:] See that erm... yet together they will provide the permanent record of how the English language is spoken in the
[speaker004:] Ouch!
[Helen:] nineteen nineties. [dog barks]
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Helen:] Mm.
[Ann:] Thought to start, it'd be a bit of fun... no harm is it...
[speaker004:] [screaming] Aah! You []!
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] [] [LAUGHTER] I'll bite Rick and more Ricky, don't bite back!
[speaker004:] Rick. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] And my turn.
[Richard:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] [crying]
[Helen:] Well leave it then! Are you weed yourself?
[speaker004:] Mm... well
[Helen:] Leave it!... It's no wonder it bites you Ricky.
[Richard:] It's alright.
[speaker004:] Yeah Ricky... yeah... bit.
[Ann:] Helen, he'll hurt it.
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] He we go girl []... Ooh... which one... up here... now sit still!... Keep still.
[Ann:] Me... ear.
[Helen:] [shouting] Anna []!... I don't want it, put it up there.
[Ann:] father.
[Helen:] Shouldn't do that.
[speaker004:] Ooh ooh.
[Ann:] Say Nan.
[Helen:] Yes,
[Richard:] Da da da
[Ann:] likes him.
[speaker004:] Look...
[Ann:] Full of moans and groans as usual.
[speaker004:] Nan?... Look... nana.
[Ann:] Ha?
[Helen:] That dog's trying to lick that
[Ann:] Probably wants a drink.
[speaker004:] Ma ma.
[Helen:] Wants some food, I know that.
[Ann:] Well give it some blooming food then!
[Helen:] All it eat right, is since the stuff's been back last Sunday, he's had what we eat, what our scraps... left over from dinner.
[Ann:] Cor.
[Helen:] He don't eat...
[Richard:] Ah
[Helen:] going
[Richard:] Ah, ah
[Helen:] get him something dogs like to eat.
[Ann:] Well go and get it fed then!... Go in Jonathan.
[Helen:] Thought the tin was out there.
[speaker004:] Ah ah get off my.
[Ann:] Mine!... Mine!
[Richard:] Na na na na.
[Ann:] Mine!... Mine!
[Helen:] It ain't a bad night... look we got thirty eight pence on... label... and it was twenty nine.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Helen:] Twenty nine pence.
[Richard:] [singing] Na na na na na na []
[Ann:] I'll fit in it.
[Helen:] Yeah go on.
[Richard:] Here boy!
[Ann:] ...
[Helen:] Look wait!
[Ann:] A...
[Helen:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Will Dad be in that?
[Helen:] No.
[Ann:] That
[speaker004:] No touch... are you a good boy.
[Richard:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Are you?
[Richard:] Where's dinner?
[Helen:] ... I dunno if you're supposed to put water in this... dinners or what?
[Ann:] No it's best leave it dry... in a separate
[Helen:] What and put it in a?
[Ann:] Yep... it's separate... separate water.
[Helen:] I dunno...
[Ann:] ...... here are..., dinner.
[Helen:] bit of mutton... I... you ought to call it mutton.
[Ann:] How?
[Helen:] [LAUGHTER] []... Come here away from it, so it can have its dinner... come on.
[Richard:] Oh no.
[Helen:] Come on, leave it alone.
[Richard:] No look.
[Helen:] It's got a whole tin in that dish... that'll fill it up won't it? Never mind.
[Ann:] Oh... see him.
[Helen:] Well I know, but he didn't have top dog meat since he's been here. Not since he's been back for a week. Say that whole tin will do it, won't it?... Today... I tried to get a whole tin every day, it's just because it happened.
[Richard:] ...
[Ann:] Say that.
[Helen:] Leave her alone, come on!
[Ann:] You have been feeding it though?
[Helen:] Course I have, been giving it a what we've had, like... when the kids didn't eat their dinner or we ain't eat all our dinner... been giving it what's left on the plate, well and he's had chops and mash and all that lot.
[Ann:] Bananas.
[Helen:] Had a bit of everything... chips [LAUGHTER]... We'll put it all in one dish an... it'll eat it all.
[Ann:] Shouldn't pe leave her to lick the plates though.
[Helen:] No, no... I scrape them from the plates into its own dish... Greg... come here... let's have you having dinner... come on.
[speaker004:] Me me... me eat it.
[Helen:] Yeah Uncle Jonathan's gonna get you some.
[speaker004:] Me me eat.
[Ann:] That was.
[speaker004:] Me me me... me mu...
[Richard:] Ricky come in here please darling.
[Ann:] See Jonathan's gonna get you some
[Helen:] Jonathan's gotta get you some... leave him alone.
[Richard:] Me... mu
[Helen:] Or out... Ricky it will!... Look at that!... That will bite it back at you, if you just go near it, when it's having dinner... and I don't like
[Richard:] Woof woof
[Helen:] for John
[Richard:] Arghh!
[Helen:] Come and sit down Anna... Uncle Jonathan's getting you some... now come on, come and sit down.
[Anna Marie:] Eat.
[Helen:] Michael was it got ever so big.
[Richard:] Yeah.
[Helen:] Well we gotta buy it for one... three quid...
[Anna Marie:] [screaming] Ahh! Ahh! []
[Helen:] well they all go in the pet shop, all but one. Yeah?... I got to go.
[Ann:] Funny looking thing.
[Helen:] No it's just that erm, Mandy and Jeff... tried it when she wasn't on them... her little 'un... out the way please Ricky... can I have a look?
[Richard:] Oh yeah.
[Helen:] what it is.
[Richard:] [screaming] Ow ow ow []
[Helen:] Out!
[Ann:] Out... dog.
[Helen:] Daren't lo stick my fingers in too much, he might bite me, cos he got teeth now... Well they're all in there... scrambled up together... Oh there's Bernie... and Jeff.
[Richard:] ... Hi.
[Bernie:] Hello
[Helen:] erm
[Richard:] ... Granny.
[Bernie:] Yeah... I don't
[Richard:] Dad? Dad?... Dad?
[Bernie:] Yeah I know.
[Helen:] Look... you can read the questions.
[Anna Marie:] Hello, hello, hello. Oh.
[Bernie:] No that was
[Helen:] Try Bill?
[speaker004:] [shouting] Hey daddy []!... Hi ya... Dad.
[Helen:] I said there might be a connection.
[Richard:] Daddy, daddy... daddy?
[Helen:] Do you wanna take your coat off.
[Bernie:] What?
[Richard:] Daddy.
[Anna Marie:] Look... puppy.
[Bernie:] Yuk! Yeah.
[Helen:] Is that your Cortina?
[Anna Marie:] Ah... Dada...
[Bernie:] It's a Renault.
[Helen:] I hear you want one?
[Bernie:] help.
[Helen:] You got a case.
[Bernie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Helen:] I hear you want one.
[Bernie:] Yeah I do.
[Helen:] Ain't got a case
[Richard:] Mum?
[Helen:] got a case for it
[Richard:] Mum?
[Helen:] No cos the dog'll bite you, cos it's having its dinner,
[Bernie:] You're not.
[Helen:] Cos it's having its dinner... if you got a case you
[Anna Marie:] Me me... me me biscuit... me
[Bernie:] It only wants to go for a little 'un now and I'll say, right that dog'll be out the door.
[Richard:] Mum?
[Bernie:] Definitely.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Bernie:] that dog.
[Helen:] Ricky! Tell him.
[Ann:] Stop it now.
[Helen:] Cos he's eating.
[Bernie:] He's eating Ricky.
[Helen:] We haven't seen him
[Richard:] How?
[Helen:] [shouting] Don't kick it []!
[Bernie:] No!
[Richard:] No!... Kick.
[Bernie:] Don't take the piss!
[Richard:] No
[Helen:] did you?
[Bernie:] That's bad that is, innit?
[Ann:] Very bad.
[Bernie:] How are you then Ann?
[Richard:] Ow!
[Ann:] Alright
[Helen:] Her tapes are finally in.
[Bernie:] Have you finished with your crap, yeah?
[Ann:] that stuff down there.
[Helen:] Cos it's in that
[Bernie:] What's that?
[Helen:] box... All mine.
[Bernie:] What is it?
[Ann:] Identity card.
[Bernie:] Oh.
[Helen:] They're taping what you're saying.
[Bernie:] Who?
[Helen:] Erm, a man ca
[Ann:] Anybody.
[Helen:] a man went to mum's door and asked her
[Ann:] Oh better turn it off.
[Richard:] ...... a oh oh.
[Helen:] Yeah Bernie
[Richard:] mm
[Ann:] Mm.
[Helen:] Bernie!... Bern!
[Anna Marie:] [screaming] Hey []!
[Helen:] Bern?
[Bernie:] What?
[Helen:] Look...
[Bernie:] Where I gotta look?...
[Ann:] Didn't you bring any Helen?
[Helen:] What, I can't see them... thirty three... I have...... you leave them milk tubs there cos I've had enough of them... no leave it.
[Bernie:] What have you done?
[Helen:] Cleared out the fridge... leave them... we've got many of them to go.
[Bernie:] I know, I see him the other day.
[Helen:] No I asked her to start... but that's all, and I kept that in the... meant to be setting up a place in the posh area but... they gotta have Doesn't work, though.
[Ann:] Didn't he mend it?
[Helen:] cos you're not supposed to stick the knife in, are you?
[Bernie:] No.
[Ann:] No.
[Helen:] I do that, I've done that before.
[Ann:] Nan did that and buggered hers up.
[Helen:] I know... that'll take a long time... to do it though won't it?
[Ann:] You get some boiling water... in a bowl and stand in th... heat of the... boiling water will melt it... what I used to do.
[Helen:] Not so quick is it?
[Ann:] Yeah... get a little bowl and stand it in.
[Helen:] Get somewhere.
[Bernie:] Hel?
[Helen:] I might have to do that wet, hey?
[Bernie:] Helen?
[Helen:] What?
[Bernie:] Next weekend.
[Helen:] Moving?
[Bernie:] Next weekend.
[Helen:] What, next Thursday?
[Bernie:] Next Saturday.
[Helen:] What... afternoon?
[Bernie:] I don't know.
[Helen:] Because I'm gonna have to still have the Saturday for my shopping, aren't I?... Got work tomorrow.
[Ann:] Do it Friday night... go Friday night.
[Helen:] No... what was I saying, oh yeah, when the machines at work break... we got the fitter there... cos you've always got a fitter about, ain't you, when they go wrong?... And they're always going wrong.
[Bernie:] What?
[Helen:] Well anyway this woman the machine got water on the switch... and every time you turn the switch on
[Richard:] mummy let me have my blanket.
[Helen:] it bleeps
[Jonathan:] Hello.
[Helen:] so... the boy went to Pam and got a
[Jonathan:] Hello.
[Helen:] hairdryer... to dry it out right... and he's drying this switch out with the hairdryer and all and everything... turned the switch on and about five hundred volts were on... shock... so they had to call
[Ann:] Might get one in you.
[Helen:] they had to call a special engineer
[Jonathan:] Is that what happened
[Helen:] out.
[Ann:] Yeah well he reckoned
[Helen:] They had to call a special engineer
[Jonathan:] What a wha what are they?
[Helen:] out.
[Jonathan:] Who are they?
[Helen:] Yeah you must, did you, did they put salt and vinegar on them.
[Jonathan:] ... no.
[Ann:] Have to a have a... slice of bread or something, won't you?
[Jonathan:] Ah Ah ah!
[Helen:] Here's yours.
[Jonathan:] Hundred milligrams.
[Ann:] What is it?
[Jonathan:] Hundred milligrams.
[Ann:] Let's have a look at the... packet.
[Jonathan:] All readers... hang on a minute... Careto Profaine... good stuff.
[Anna Marie:] I
[Jonathan:] Alright.
[Ann:] Read all of this stuff
[Anna Marie:] At that... at that.
[Jonathan:] Wonder why I gotta... double it?
[Anna Marie:] At that.
[Jonathan:] Don't know... I sink the,
[Bernie:] I went and turned the bottom as well got i
[Ann:] It's a blooming extra one you're supposed to have... twenty eight thirty.
[Jonathan:] A third.
[Anna Marie:] What's that?
[Jonathan:] Tablets. You ca yeah
[Bernie:] Yeah you can't
[Ann:] For Jonathan's poorly leg.
[Jonathan:] For my poorly leg.
[Anna Marie:] What's that?
[Jonathan:] Ta.
[Helen:] Oh no!
[Jonathan:] Put I'm in full time education... tick it... pay for it... she said er... what you on then?
[Richard:] Dada.
[Jonathan:] I said I'm on a YTS, she went... oh... she said I don't know if you're for them, I said er... well if you don't... I'll find out and then tell you at the... she goes, yeah, we'll do that... she says but I do, I don't know if owe have to pay for them or not, you know... she said I think you're supposed to have a form.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jonathan:] Salt.
[Helen:] Come on you two.
[Jonathan:] Big Bern.
[Ann:] Mine's alright... you heard Bernie little thingamy cup with the
[Helen:] There's the salt in the cupboard... ooh you got the vinegar.
[Anna Marie:] Ricky... Ricky... Ricky... me me, me me... me me.
[Ann:] Blow it, it's hot... Pull it down so she can reach.
[Helen:] Ha ha.
[Anna Marie:] ... eat it... Oy!
[Richard:] What?
[Anna Marie:] Eat it.
[Ann:] Ah Bernie.
[Helen:] Oh... thought the dog eat it, cos they won't eat their chips.
[Jonathan:] Thursday the twelfth of December... at eleven am.... No my chips!
[Helen:] What is it?
[Jonathan:] You are the Lord... thought you said there were that one it doesn't say
[Richard:] No, mine!
[Anna Marie:] Me do it.
[Helen:] No because they cou... first, that's been here about three weeks... and the little one's only been here two weeks.
[Jonathan:] Oh... initial training will be on the twelfth of December.
[Richard:] Finished.
[Jonathan:] Best day to have it on.
[Helen:] We shut down first... Friday something What is this?
[Jonathan:] I don't know... got my Christmas party, that day at work.
[Ann:] Well... they can see you.
[Jonathan:] No a I've gotta go, I've gotta get on the training... cos
[Anna Marie:] Ay!... At... atch, atch.
[Ann:] Hot, mm.
[Jonathan:] Hard work... Got a Christmas due about that as well.
[Helen:] Good.
[Anna Marie:] Ow!... Ow!... Owwww!... Ow!
[Jonathan:] What?
[Helen:] Don't...
[Richard:] No!
[Jonathan:] Got exactly the same haven't you,?
[Bernie:] Put it in last year.
[Richard:] !
[Jonathan:] Oh well......
[Anna Marie:] No!... Wanna drink.
[Bernie:] No.
[Helen:] ?
[Jonathan:] First training centre.
[Helen:] I'd say... it's not Tech was, yes.
[Jonathan:] No.
[Helen:] Cos that's a girl a college
[Ann:] Don't they have a day release thing?
[Jonathan:] Yeah.
[Anna Marie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Well
[Bernie:] Is that Hill Street Training Centre?
[Helen:] I'm just saying there was... mine was Tech, I expect the college... at the old college.
[Bernie:] Yeah, cos you been the college up there didn't you?
[Helen:] Yeah... That's the only bit I hated... I'd rather have been at work all week... and I didn't
[Bernie:] I think you
[Helen:] I didn't used to like going to college once a week.
[Jonathan:] In the chip shop we bought some fish out the fryer... and put in the top... and straight away got them bloody... tongs... picked it up and poured the bloody grease off it and... put it in the bloody... bag... thought it was... terrible.
[Helen:] Well it was if it's only just come through... from the fryer...
[Jonathan:] Yeah I know but they had literally poured it off.
[Richard:] Ta... take me out.
[Helen:] There dog.
[Ann:] He's eaten hers off the floor.
[Bernie:] Yeah.
[Anna Marie:] I'm a good girl...... cat.
[Helen:] No don't poke in the head cos... Granddad's... can't work.
[Anna Marie:] Mm.
[Helen:] Got a packet for when we get home so I... that's got to make my.
[Anna Marie:] I... I ooh... Ah... Oh... Ah!... Ah!... Ah!
[Ann:] Ooh mind Jonathan's knee darling, it's poorly.
[Helen:] Out the way!... Got a scrap.
[Bernie:] What?
[Helen:] New carpet then
[Anna Marie:] Ah!
[Helen:] look cleaner than this.
[Anna Marie:] Ah!
[Bernie:] never mentioned it.
[Anna Marie:] What?
[Bernie:] Leave it.
[Anna Marie:] What?
[Bernie:] No!
[Richard:] Hat. Hat Da ad.
[Helen:] much more of that without anything
[Anna Marie:] At
[Helen:] else.
[Anna Marie:] Ay!
[Helen:] No don't play trampolines... sit down please... [shouting] now []!
[Ann:] She's gotten them all round here
[Helen:] Sit!
[Ann:] look.
[Richard:] Hello.
[Anna Marie:] Dad.
[Helen:] Look at her look... salty.......
[Anna Marie:] Yeah.
[Helen:] Were not having them.
[Anna Marie:] I mum chi chi chip
[Helen:] No!... Are you gonna sit down with Ricky and eat them?
[Anna Marie:] Yeah.
[Helen:] Hey?
[Anna Marie:] Me... me me.
[Helen:] Are you going to sit down?
[Anna Marie:] Me.
[Ann:] Sit down then... sit down then.
[Helen:] Sit down Ricky.
[Anna Marie:] Me... i i
[Helen:] Sit down over there with Ricky... and I'll bring them to you.
[Ann:] Tripping over her shoe laces.
[Helen:] Sit down then.
[Ann:] Sit down then.
[Helen:] You jammy little pest.
[Anna Marie:] Here are.
[Helen:] Look at her all sweet and innocent, and when I turn away she'll nick a chip... I can see you... sit down!... Sit down!... There.
[Anna Marie:] Oh chip!
[Helen:] Here are.
[Anna Marie:] [screaming] Chip! [] [crying]
[Helen:] Do you want a smack bum?... That's what you get if you got a... throw a paddy... now ain't gonna eat them?
[Richard:] Back nana.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Richard:] Back nana.
[Ann:] She's alright sitting there. Mm.
[Richard:] Dad... yeah, right
[Bernie:] What?
[Richard:] in there?............... Dad.
[Ann:] Nanny soon have to go... where do I go?
[Richard:] .
[Ann:] Where am I going?... Who am I going to see?
[Richard:] Dunno...
[Ann:] Pardon?
[Richard:] ...
[Helen:] Stuart.
[Ann:] Stuart?
[Richard:] Yeah.
[Helen:] We'll pay... twelve ninety four... wouldn't you?
[Bernie:] No.
[Ann:] Well what colour they made your leg stop hurting.
[Richard:] And then
[Bernie:] Ha... [LAUGHTER] [].
[Helen:] I hope to say if used to work.
[Bernie:] Ooh yeah.
[Helen:] Ha ha ha.
[Bernie:] What col ol our?
[Ann:] I wouldn't live with your father if he took drugs, I'll tell you... be dead.
[Helen:] They don't taste of nothing if they're capsules.
[Jonathan:] They do.
[Helen:] Perhaps... cos there's usually sort of like a thin plastic
[Jonathan:] Do you wanna taste one?
[Helen:] ar'nt they?
[Bernie:] What?
[Helen:] mum?
[Jonathan:] You wanna taste one?
[Helen:] Usually sort of like a... thin plastic over
[Jonathan:] Wanna taste one?
[Helen:] over the powder innit?
[Jonathan:] Do you wanna taste one?
[Helen:] No... they're dissolvable plastic innit?
[Richard:] What is that?
[Helen:] Usually got no taste.
[Ann:] All that matters is your leg gets better dear.
[Richard:] Daddy?......
[Ann:] Won't he be wondering where
[Anna Marie:] No.
[Ann:] you are?
[Jonathan:] Who?
[Ann:] Father.
[Bernie:] What was that?
[Ann:] Oh that lad next door.
[Helen:] [shouting] Oy []!
[Anna Marie:] Now where was that?
[Ann:] [whispering] Under the table... you'll find a chip []. The one lives next door to me. Definitely crossword time, I've gotta have a go at it... but there's not a lot left in there... nothing in the teapot [LAUGHTER] []
[Stuart:] No it's
[Ann:] Sorry, do you want another one?... Do you want me to go and make you another one?
[Stuart:] No that's alright, I'll do it.
[Ann:] He is erm
[Jeanie:] He's got a twice as big a cup as you have.
[Stuart:] No I haven't.
[Jeanie:] Oh you have.
[Stuart:] Alright?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, alright, yes.
[Stuart:] Yes mum... chuck us the paper mother.
[Jeanie:] Aye?
[Ann:] See how well we do this week.
[Jeanie:] Are you warm enough?
[Ann:] Yeah, it's not cold, are you cold?
[Jeanie:] No I'm alright.
[Stuart:] Page.
[Jeanie:] Okay... okay... one, two, three... that's it.
[Ann:] Really.
[Stuart:] Right, are you ready girls?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Yes Stuart.
[Stuart:] Alright, here we go then.
[Jeanie:] Girls, we're called girls now, that sounds
[Ann:] Ha, ha, ha, ha.
[Jeanie:] good.
[Stuart:] [reading] Fish of a carp family, five letters [].
[Jeanie:] Oh [LAUGHTER] god [].
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Yeah let's not bother
[Ann:] Perch.
[Jeanie:] doing it, cos that wo, let's not bother doing the questions.
[Stuart:] Could be a perch... it's quite safe.
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Stuart:] I don't think so... er... ha
[Jeanie:] A mulch?
[Stuart:] but I don't know any others.
[Jeanie:] Carp.
[Stuart:] No, I want one of the carp family... never mind, [reading] a riddle in a cracker, five letters [].
[Jeanie:] Mot... oh... motto.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] Motto.
[Ann:] Easy.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Should do it in pencil.
[Stuart:] [reading] Ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula, six letters []
[Ann:] Erm... now that's one for you. [LAUGHTER]... What is it?
[Stuart:] Iberia.
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] [reading] A young eel, five letters []
[Ann:] Elver.
[Stuart:] [reading] Neutered cock bird, five letters [].
[Ann:] Oh what do they call it, what you have at Christmas instead of?
[Stuart:] Capon.
[Ann:] Capon.
[Stuart:] Capon.
[Ann:] It's not allowed now actually.
[Jeanie:] Capon?... Is that it?
[Ann:] No can't sell you a capon any more, not now.
[Jeanie:] Can't he?... Why not, European market again?
[Ann:] I don't think it's anything to do with that, but I know there's a you can't have a capon any more.
[Jeanie:] Oh you can't an all.
[Stuart:] [reading] Tree or shrub with white or yellow flowers, six letter [].
[Ann:] Could... be loads, couldn't it.
[Stuart:] Yeah... here's one
[Jeanie:] It's white or yellow... forsythia, they've got white... yellow but
[Ann:] They've got yellow on same white as.
[Stuart:] ... No? No... [reading] religion revealed through Mohammed [].
[Jeanie:] Islam innit?
[Stuart:] [reading] The Russian wolf hound, six letters [].
[Ann:] Erm.
[Stuart:] No takers?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] [reading] One nautical mile per hour, four letters []
[Jeanie:] Knot.
[Stuart:] [reading] One of the gospels, four letters [].
[Ann:] Try Mark, Luke or John.
[Stuart:] Ruth.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Better leave that one.
[Ann:] Mark, Luke or John innit?
[Jeanie:] Matthew, Mark oh eh, sorry... The gospel it might be.
[Stuart:] We'll have to wait until we get
[Jeanie:] Or they are
[Ann:] It's only Matthew that it's [LAUGHTER] not [].
[Jeanie:] Matthew, Mark, Luke and John... yeah... all those I got.
[Stuart:] [reading] Meeting for spiritualistic phenomena [].
[Ann:] A seance... That's what
[Stuart:] Spell that.
[Ann:] Shirley wanted us to go to.
[Jeanie:] Who did?
[Ann:] That's what Shirley said, are you coming to church... so she go she goes to a spiritualist.
[Jeanie:] Oh does she?
[Ann:] I said no... staying at, mum, she said well bring mum... I said I don't think her a her her scene.
[Jeanie:] Ha.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Wouldn't of minded.
[Ann:] Wouldn't you?... Oh I'll take you some time then, I love it.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I wouldn't mind it Ann.
[Ann:] I love it, I do.
[Jeanie:] You been before?
[Ann:] That's... oh yes lots... hundreds... I always go
[Jeanie:] Well there you are, why didn't you say?
[Ann:] Well I didn't think you might not be interested. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Ann yo yo... I'm not yo a
[Ann:] Have you been before?
[Jeanie:] No, but I've told you
[Ann:] You'd like to
[Jeanie:] thing... got a book in here about it.
[Ann:] Shirley's really into it, I used to be.
[Jeanie:] Is she?
[Ann:] I used to be, but I haven't been for a long while... I used to we... can't say that I was there last year but
[Jeanie:] Alright then, can I go there is
[Ann:] Well any Sundays.
[Jeanie:] It's a
[Ann:] Isn't it behind Angles
[Jeanie:] Where?
[Ann:] Behind Angles Theatre on Alexander Road.
[Jeanie:] Oh that's right, that's right.
[Ann:] It's every Sunday, Shirley goes ev they've
[Stuart:] [cough]
[Ann:] gone now.
[Jeanie:] She doesn't, does she?... Does she go?
[Ann:] Mm... sometimes in the week she goes as well.
[Jeanie:] Does she really?... Look sorry, we're talking again.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Sorry dear []
[Jeanie:] Ooh....
[Ann:] Alright we'll go then... not next week cos She er Sheila will be here.
[Jeanie:] Aye alright... alright.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Next one dear, sorry [].
[Stuart:] [reading] One who manages another's business []
[Jeanie:] We can take it up
[Stuart:] [reading] One who manages another's business []
[Jeanie:] Nosey Parker!
[Ann:] Manager.
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Oh innit just.
[Stuart:] Five letters, no?... [reading] Words of songs, six letters [].
[Ann:] Lyrics.
[Stuart:] [reading] Birthplace of Saint Theresa, five letters [].
[Ann:] Who knows.
[Jeanie:] ...
[Ann:] Yep.
[Jeanie:] Theresa, India... she's the she's the Indian... isn't she the
[Ann:] No birthplace of... not Mother Theresa, Saint Theresa.
[Jeanie:] Oh... sorry... sorry.
[Stuart:] [reading] Italian city famous for its holy shroud, five letters [].
[Jeanie:] Turin.
[Ann:] Turin.
[Stuart:] [reading] Style of architecture etcetera, prevalent during the reign of Louis the fifteenth
[Ann:] Oh
[Stuart:] six letters []
[Ann:] God!... Ico rococo or something like that.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] []
[Jeanie:] Aye?
[Stuart:] I think you're probably right.
[Ann:] Yeah probably is.
[Jeanie:] There you are... you are... I'm not much good at these
[Stuart:] [reading] Device for drawing premium bonds winners []
[Ann:] Ah I dunno.
[Stuart:] [reading] Bird, a female of the ruff, five letters [].
[Ann:] Female of the ruff?
[Jeanie:] Female of the what?... The what?
[Stuart:] The ruff.
[Ann:] What is a
[Stuart:] A ruff... a bird...
[Ann:] Yeah but you wrote it in, so you must know the answer, I saw you write it in... what's the answer?
[Stuart:] A reeve.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Thank you, at least as if he knows.
[Ann:] Aha.
[Stuart:] ... [cough]... [reading] A Shakespeare comedy, three, seven, four []
[Ann:] Three, seven, four...... seven... twelfth night... The twelfth night?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] What is it then?
[Stuart:] Not a lot I can I do with this much, The Winter's Tale.
[Ann:] The Winter's Tale.
[Stuart:] [reading] Kind of orange, five letters [].
[Ann:] Seville.
[Stuart:] Five letters.
[Ann:] That's six... er what then?
[Stuart:] Navel.
[Ann:] Navel.
[Stuart:] [reading] King of Tire who assisted Solomon in the building of the Temple, five letters [].
[Jeanie:] Charlie.
[Ann:] Dunno... David
[Jeanie:] Charlie Bloggs.
[Stuart:] Blank I R, blank
[Jeanie:] Paddy.
[Ann:] Blank I R
[Stuart:] Blank M... know this one... Tira?
[Jeanie:] Hieroglyphics.
[Ann:] Tima
[Stuart:] Tiram.
[Jeanie:] Tiram.
[Ann:] Don't know.
[Stuart:] Tiram... [reading] One of the divisions of a flower calyx, five letters [].
[Ann:] Petal.
[Jeanie:] What is a flower calyx?
[Stuart:] Probably a petal.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Stuart:] [reading] Portuguese enclave in China, five letters []... M A C
[Jeanie:] Oh god!
[Stuart:] blank blank... Macau... [reading] Semi precious stone, five letters []... T blank P blank, blank.
[Ann:] Topaz
[Jeanie:] Topez az.
[Stuart:] [reading] Vincenti Biasco... writer of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse etcetera []
[Ann:] No idea.
[Stuart:] We've got six letters... [reading] Comedy by Oscar Wilde... one, five, two, two, ten [].
[Jeanie:] A
[Ann:] Yeah, a
[Stuart:] A something
[Ann:] something, something something
[Stuart:] erm... of the no something.
[Ann:] And something of something.
[Stuart:] Something of of of erm something.
[Jeanie:] ?
[Ann:] No that's
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Charles Dickens.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Ann:] No we'll have to see if we get some
[Jeanie:] words and get that
[Stuart:] [reading] Sailor, not an officer, six letters [].
[Ann:] Mutloe
[Stuart:] [reading] Scrooge's late partner whose ghost appears in a Christmas
[Ann:] Marley.
[Stuart:] carol... six letters [].
[Ann:] Marley's ghost.
[Stuart:] [reading] Native of the largest of the continents, five letters [].
[Ann:] Asia.
[Stuart:] [reading] County in Eire... five letters []... C L blank R E... Clare. [reading] The American buffalo, five letters []... blank I blank O blank... bison?
[Ann:] Bison.
[Jeanie:] Mhm.
[Stuart:] [reading] Lady Nancy... the first
[Jeanie:] Astor
[Stuart:] woman MP to take [].
[Jeanie:] Astor
[Stuart:] blank S T O R.
[Jeanie:] Well I know it without you telling me the blanks!... Nancy Astor.
[Stuart:] [reading] Nest of a bird of prey [], five letters. Bu not bad, not bad, not bad at all.
[Jeanie:] At first go through them.
[Stuart:] Not bad at all.
[Jeanie:] Go on then... try and s
[Stuart:] [reading] of the carp family, five letters [], T blank N blank H.
[Ann:] Tench.
[Stuart:] Must be a... the gospel is blank blank R blank, so it must be Mark.
[Ann:] Mark.
[Stuart:] Now what we got here... [reading] One who manages another's business [] A G E blank blank.
[Jeanie:] Agent.
[Ann:] Agent.
[Stuart:] The Russian wolf hound... is the blank U R Z blank blank.
[Ann:] Oh yeah, it's a funny name.
[Stuart:] Bu something, Burzoi?
[Ann:] Yeah something like that.
[Stuart:] Cos that Macau bit, sometimes they spell Macau with an O R or U... could be Macau with an... could be burzoi.
[Ann:] Yeah something like that, funny name.
[Stuart:] Could be Burzoi... not sure.
[Ann:] You got a headache again?... I knew you had... We ain't going out tonight, we're stopping here... well I am
[Jeanie:] We are.
[Ann:] I'm not!
[Stuart:] What?
[Ann:] Not going to bus stop tonight as well.
[Jeanie:] No you're not!
[Ann:] We are!
[Jeanie:] I'm alright Ann.
[Ann:] Well I'm stopping the night
[Jeanie:] No you're not.
[Ann:] unless you're gonna chuck me out.
[Jeanie:] I'm alright,
[Ann:] No you're not you got bad head again, you're
[Jeanie:] Well alright, not that bad.
[Ann:] Couple of... couple of tablets.
[Jeanie:] I'm alright, tell her I'm alright. Yeah for goodness sake!... I'm alright Ann... really I am, don't be silly.
[Ann:] Couple of tablets.
[Stuart:] [reading] Tree or shrub with white of yellow flowers [] begins in a and ends in a, six letters.
[Jeanie:] Ah?
[Ann:] Begins in a and ends with a.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Oh dear.
[Jeanie:] Begins with a?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] And ends with a?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] I don't know,, I better get my
[Ann:] Gardening book out.
[Jeanie:] gardening catalogue ready, yes... I got one there... they keep sending me them... I never... Astor no
[Stuart:] What about Acacia?
[Ann:] Oh yeah Acacia.
[Jeanie:] Acacia... Mm... Clever dick.
[Stuart:] No... looks as though it's... well no it could be seeple
[Jeanie:] What?
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] Flower
[Ann:] I don't know what a calyx is, I just thought petal fitted in, I mean I don't know.
[Stuart:] Mm... could be seeple
[Ann:] What's a calyx then?
[Stuart:] Well calyx is in... in the flower, in the
[Ann:] Oh well if it's seeple then it won't be the petal will it? Because isn't in there.
[Jeanie:] [cough]
[Stuart:] six letters... so, all you need is one... two, three, four... Birthplace of erm Saint Theresa is a blank I blank A.
[Ann:] Mm sshh sshh better look that up.
[Stuart:] I know.
[Jeanie:] In Asia.
[Stuart:] Erm... comedy by Oscar Wilde is th loo I think it's Woman... A Woman of no
[Ann:] Importance.
[Jeanie:] Importance.
[Ann:] A woman of no importance.
[Stuart:] Is that what it is?
[Jeanie:] I think so.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Not sure... Burzoi is it?... Borz
[Ann:] Yeah it is... But I couldn't tell you ho how to spell it, but it is some funny name like that.
[Stuart:] Vincenti Blasgo sh writer of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse is I B blank N blank blank.
[Ann:] Oh, no idea.
[Jeanie:] I b?
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] It wouldn't be addition, would it?
[Ann:] No... be in a
[Stuart:] It's the Burzoi
[Ann:] Be in a
[Jeanie:] In a way your book things.
[Ann:] Be in a dic er encyclopedia, won't it.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Shall I go look it up?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] If you like... [cough] in with budgies.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Well... pu put the cover over them Stuart.
[Stuart:] Put the cover on them.
[Jeanie:] Or shut the gate cos if not they'll come out... you'll find.
[Ann:] Can't fly in the dark.
[Jeanie:] Yeah but he's gonna
[Stuart:] ?
[Jeanie:] put the light on.
[Ann:] Yeah, they'll come out of it... they think it's daylight again.
[Jeanie:] When you put the light on then they come out and then I'm in trouble, I can't get them back in
[Ann:] Yeah I know.
[Jeanie:] again.
[Ann:] No cos it's dark and they won't fly.
[Jeanie:] Yeah then yo yo you strip the light off, I've had all that.
[Ann:] Yeah they won't fly when it's dark, they just stay where
[Jeanie:] If you come out... and then you put the light off... yo yo they've got to... su the way you put them in the cage.
[Ann:] They can't fly at night.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, don't worry about me Ann, I'm alright.
[Ann:] You're not right, you're not like you should be.
[Jeanie:] Well I know
[Ann:] No a I can't see that that Friday is now Sunday night.
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah but it's not too bad... I'm alright... I really am... I feel a hell of a lot better.
[Ann:] Maybe, you still got a headache, and you're still not right... you wouldn't of
[Jeanie:] I'm alright.
[Ann:] gone to sleep if you were alright... No never mind... and you're going the doctor's we'll make appointment tomorrow... cos you won't and if I make one you'll have to blooming go and [LAUGHTER] do it []. Oh.
[Jeanie:] I think I'm a I'm a I am I feel a lot better.
[Ann:] I can't see that that could of been Friday's episode that's still effecting you today.
[Jeanie:] give it to me.
[Ann:] You don't know, depends on what it is.
[Jeanie:] No way.
[Ann:] You might have a touch of blood pressure or something, you don't know and i
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Ann:] if you have it wants treating... no good waiting till you're really ill is it?... Better to go in to nothing and then not go and it is something.
[Stuart:] You...
[Jeanie:] I feel a lot better... probably you're going to be with you, just sitting about
[Ann:] I know.
[Jeanie:] makes you feel... tired dunnit?
[Ann:] Does makes you feel tired, when you don't do anything.
[Jeanie:] It does Ann.
[Ann:] You seem more tired than if you had of been... a really hard day.
[Jeanie:] Yeah had a bit of... you know, I didn't... busy place and Friday was lasagne for the Ininghams...
[Ann:] They not well?
[Stuart:] All done.
[Ann:] What is it then?... Who wrote the Four Horseman
[Stuart:] I it's actually spelt Ibanez... I B A N E Z
[Ann:] I mean I've heard of the Four Horseman and the... Apocalypse but I never know who wrote it.
[Stuart:] ... Ibanez... but it's pronounced Ibania
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] and Saint Theresa was born at Avila, A V I L A, Avila.
[Ann:] All done.
[Jeanie:] Very good, is that the lot now?
[Stuart:] Today.
[Jeanie:] Yeah we're getting better.
[Stuart:] And we've got time for a for another quiz now ain't you?
[Ann:] Mm... don't think mum's in the mood for a quiz read.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I don't mind.
[Ann:] Ha ha ha.
[Jeanie:] What you want the cards?... It's up to you.
[Stuart:] I don't mind... it's up to you.
[Jeanie:] It's up to you!
[Stuart:] No it's not it's up to you.
[Jeanie:] There's nothing on the telly is there?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] As far as I know... no.
[Ann:] No there never is at this time of day, there isn't... news
[Jeanie:] No.
[Ann:] an
[Stuart:] [looking at newspaper] Songs of Praise?... The Money Programme... The Cosby Show
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Stuart:] Highway... Beadle's About at quarter past seven and the Ruth Rendell Mysteries at seven forty five.
[Ann:] What time's London's Burning on, nine o'clock?
[Stuart:] Eight forty five.
[Ann:] Oh eight forty five tonight, if yo... what time till then, ten?
[Stuart:] Nine forty five.
[Jeanie:] What eighty twenty five, what's that Ann?
[Ann:] London's Burning, second epis
[Stuart:] Oh eh that's what you watch yes.
[Ann:] episode.
[Stuart:] [reading] Don't miss the last []... this last of the episode?
[Ann:] Yeah it's the last one
[Stuart:] [reading] series as the massive warehouse finally... While Howard is being put into the Ambulance the press are hounding []
[Ann:] Isn't that funny that reminds me of an old girl I had at Dennis House... the one I used to be on i... I used to have to get her in bed... get her all propped up... and then
[Stuart:] Did you?
[Ann:] I used to have to go back up, after the supper... and give her the... and I had to go back up and turn London's Burning on... then I used to have to go back up... to turn it off
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] but usually when I went back up to do it, she'd be sleeping.
[Jeanie:] She's sleeping anyway, she'd fall asleep [LAUGHTER] in the middle of it [].
[Ann:] And there would be London Burning bashing away... and she'd be... and I'd go in and I'd turn it off and then then then you know... and she'd say
[Jeanie:] I don't watch it regular, now and then.
[Ann:] Oh I do like that programme, [LAUGHTER] she'd say []
[Jeanie:] But I watch the film
[Ann:] she
[Jeanie:] the film, Jack Rosenthal wha made a film
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] which the then they did the series off it.
[Ann:] Yeah... oh it's quite good I've seen some of that
[Jeanie:] But the film was really good, I've seen the odd one, if there's been nothing on.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] But last week... she went to the
[Ann:] It was good.
[Jeanie:] pub an it and it really was good,an and because o these fireman are trapped
[Ann:] Yes.
[Jeanie:] and that then I thought, and then when it finished I didn't realize it was two parts, you see, and I thought well that's a funny way I mean you I don't know if they're dead or alive or... and then it said see the next one, next week.
[Ann:] Oh I see.
[Jeanie:] I thought oh, ha
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] We just, I mean I just started I'd... I was ironing or something and I turned it over and it... so I
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] didn't know it was two parts, till I and I thought what a funny way to end, I mean are they dead
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] or are they alive or... are they gonna get them out.
[Stuart:] Where's the cards then?
[Ann:] Where are they?
[Jeanie:] In the airing cupboard.
[Ann:] What they've dropped down there?
[Jeanie:] That's right... It's funny when you don't it's gonna be two part, I mean you don't know what heck's going on, innit? Gotta pick a card, any card.
[Ann:] Oh listen to it.
[Jeanie:] Gonna tell my fortune, aren't you?... Right then... what's it gonna be... what do you predict for my future, [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Is, I say, is Shirley
[Stuart:] The longer the longer you stay with me and Ann the better.
[Jeanie:] Ooh ooh ooh ooh!
[Ann:] Yeah and the longer
[Stuart:] The longer your health and happiness will continue.
[Jeanie:] Ooh listen to
[Stuart:] Erm
[Jeanie:] him, will you.
[Ann:] Oh for god's sake!
[Jeanie:] Why you want the cards?
[Stuart:] Yeah ge get a pen and then we can add it up.
[Jeanie:] Shirley wants to be.
[Stuart:] Don't cheat... don't look at the answers, take it away from her face.
[Jeanie:] I'm not
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] gonna see.
[Stuart:] I'll do rounds.
[Jeanie:] You want a... bit of paper... oh you got a bit.
[Stuart:] No that will be alright.
[Ann:] You predi... predict we're gonna get a nice house and
[Stuart:] Yes, yes.
[Ann:] and live happily after do you?
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] Oh alright then.
[Jeanie:] ... we haven't got much paper now.
[Ann:] Mus... mustn't make an offer of something before... we lose that one.
[Jeanie:] But then the thing is... what are you on next week?... Earlies?
[Ann:] Earlies
[Jeanie:] Oh well you're not so bad then are you?
[Ann:] Well I mean we're off tomorrow so we might as well
[Jeanie:] Yeah got on with it.
[Stuart:] Depends what time I get up.
[Ann:] You get up all day, doesn't matter we'll go in the afternoon.
[Jeanie:] Yeah you get out.
[Stuart:] Don't normally get up till three o'clock.
[Jeanie:] You get up!
[Ann:] You'll be up before three o'clock, [LAUGHTER] matey []! I'll leave you till lunchtime but that's your lot.
[Jeanie:] I tell you what you do Ann... tonight
[Ann:] Hide the whisky up. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] That's the.
[Ann:] And the records. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] That's my girl.
[Stuart:] Mother! Your
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Stuart:] question.
[Jeanie:] See he's blushing now!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Mother, your question
[Jeanie:] Don't have to stop up all night... and
[Stuart:] I
[Jeanie:] sleep all day... Ann will get fed up with you... she won't wanna buy house with you if you do
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] that... will you?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] So
[Jeanie:] Anyway living in a flat you might have somebody downstairs that'll beat you up.
[Stuart:] Yes mum.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Did you tell Ann about the noisy... the television, no?... you didn't did you?
[Stuart:] Yep.
[Jeanie:] Good for you.
[Ann:] Well if the people at the back of her were having... terrible row... ah I... I ha I hated it, it was horrible.
[Jeanie:] Who was?
[Ann:] The people who were lived behind Ann... there's a yo young couple in there... I think he beat her up, I mean that... I wanted to go round me, because I know what it felt like and I wished somebody had come and help me.
[Jeanie:] What?
[Ann:] She was a scream.
[Jeanie:] Could you
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] hear it?
[Ann:] Oh it was terrible.
[Jeanie:] You didn't?
[Ann:] Yeah... and Ann was on about it you see and I said oh well... some noisy bloody neighbours and I... [LAUGHTER] and I said oh well it's like your telly innit []!... Our telly? I said yeah well that [LAUGHTER] keeps us awake as well!
[Jeanie:] Did she?
[Ann:] Oh, she said... oh oh. [LAUGHTER]... Oh it was horrible... not the first time.
[Jeanie:] Well have you heard them?
[Ann:] Well she screamed and he... I reckon she locked herself in the bathroom and he about knocked the door down...
[Jeanie:] Well yo you wouldn't think they'd do that when they know that people can hear you.
[Ann:] They don't ca they don't care... I used to say that a... if I said that to Steven... pack it in, somebody will hear, he'd say well open the bloody windows and let them hear!
[Jeanie:] Do you have you met the people? Have you seen them?
[Ann:] I've seen her, well yeah I've seen them both but I don't know them, never spoken to them.
[Jeanie:] Don't know what they're like?
[Ann:] He looks a bit rough... Police have
[Jeanie:] Does he?
[Ann:] been round there once or twice after him for a different thing.
[Jeanie:] A is he? Oh dear!
[Ann:] But it's her house... I mean they ain't got no chi children or... feel like saying to her whatever do you keep him there for.
[Jeanie:] Is he, did you oh I see.
[Ann:] It's her own home, I mean he come and live with her fo... he does he belts her because I I y I know the signs and it... oh it makes me go cold.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I feel like going round and
[Jeanie:] Does he drink?
[Ann:] I don't know.
[Jeanie:] Does he get drunk or is he just violent?
[Stuart:] Oh bloody hell!
[Jeanie:] Honestly
[Ann:] What's up love?
[Jeanie:] you hear of these things don't you?
[Ann:] But I say sometimes when I was i... like that I wished somebody would come round and knock on the door, perhaps
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Ann:] just calm him down or something but
[Jeanie:] I did... I wonder how it works
[Ann:] see people
[Jeanie:] Ann I wonder how it it must feel... if you hear that... and you know it's a kid involved?
[Ann:] Then I would report it.
[Jeanie:] Would you?
[Ann:] Oh yes.
[Jeanie:] You feel a lot
[Ann:] I wo i i if I'd of had a phone I'd have phoned the police then, I said to Stuart.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] If I'd of had bi I'd have phoned the police and told them there's something awful going on next door.
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Ann:] Women screaming.
[Jeanie:] But they're not interested are they?
[Ann:] Oh they have to nowadays.
[Jeanie:] Oh do they?... I thought they just called it a domestic and that was it.
[Ann:] Well they used, but not now.
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] But if it was a kid involved, I mean, well you would wouldn't you?
[Ann:] Well I would.
[Jeanie:] Yeah... yeah, right.
[Stuart:] Mother's question.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Sorry, oh here we go Ann!
[Ann:] Ooh we're in trouble!
[Stuart:] Mother's question.
[Jeanie:] Shut up
[Stuart:] Are you ready for mother's question?
[Ann:] You'll have your peace
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Ann:] tonight, when I've gone to bed. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [playing quiz game] [reading] What is the capital of Switzerland []?
[Jeanie:] Er Bal... Baddel
[Stuart:] Incorrect, bonus to Ann.
[Ann:] Geneva.
[Stuart:] Incorrect.
[Ann:] Oh what is it then.
[Stuart:] Bern.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Stuart:] I put that the other day, do you remember on the quiz?
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah we had that the other night, cos I got it wrong [LAUGHTER] the other night as well!
[Stuart:] Yeah... quiz, I put Geneva down.
[Ann:] Yeah so did I,
[Stuart:] No a no I put Ber I put Bern down.
[Jeanie:] You put something else, I put Geneva, we were both wrong.
[Stuart:] I put Bern down originally and then I thought to myself
[Jeanie:] Where was this, up the pub?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Oh you've had another quiz have you?... Oh.
[Stuart:] So then I crossed it out and put Geneva.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] So I got it wrong... But I put Bern down originally... Ann's question... [reading] Where is the Orange Free State []?
[Ann:] South America.
[Stuart:] Incorrect... Mother's
[Ann:] It is.
[Stuart:] bonus.
[Jeanie:] Africa.
[Stuart:] South Africa.
[Ann:] South Africa that's what I meant, [LAUGHTER] not South America, that's what I meant.
[Stuart:] That's a bonus point to mother.
[Jeanie:] Hooray!
[Ann:] that's what I meant so
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I knew where it was
[Stuart:] Mother's question... [reading] Which is the land of milk and honey []?
[Jeanie:] Oh blimey, I should know that... the land of milk and honey... Denmark.
[Stuart:] Incorrect... Ann, for a bonus.
[Ann:] Here.
[Stuart:] No it's
[Ann:] Ha ha.
[Stuart:] in
[Ann:] Don't know er
[Stuart:] Israel.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] Is it, I've never heard anything so daft!
[Stuart:] Ann's question... [reading] The Atlas is the main mountain range of which country []?
[Ann:] Ah... America.
[Stuart:] Incorrect.
[Jeanie:] Ha.
[Stuart:] Bonus to her mother.
[Ann:] We're not doing very well, you got one, I got none.
[Jeanie:] It's, the Atlas mountains er... they're in Europe... but where?
[Stuart:] Which country?
[Jeanie:] They're in Spain.
[Stuart:] Th incorrect. Morocco.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Stuart:] Mother's question... [reading] What is the modern name of the Muscovite Empire []?
[Jeanie:] Pakistan.
[Stuart:] Incorrect, bonus to Ann.
[Ann:] Russia.
[Stuart:] Well the card says the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
[Ann:] Oh USSR!
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] So I think I'll give you that.
[Jeanie:] Yes
[Ann:] Yes
[Jeanie:] We're not very good are we?
[Stuart:] Well
[Ann:] What's the matter?
[Jeanie:] We're doing te I tell you these are rotten cards.
[Stuart:] Ann's question... Oh [reading] what are rocks with an imprint of an animal or plant
[Ann:] Fossil.
[Stuart:] called []?
[Ann:] Fossil.
[Stuart:] That's two points there... mother... [reading] In which country are goods and services paid for in escudos []?
[Jeanie:] Not... Erm Yugoslavia.
[Stuart:] Incorrect, bonus point to Ann.
[Ann:] Portugal I think.
[Stuart:] Correct one bonus
[Jeanie:] Good for Ann.
[Stuart:] point.
[Jeanie:] I've heard of it Ann, but I couldn't
[Stuart:] Ann, Ann's question.
[Jeanie:] I thought it was blooming escudos, yeah it is Portugal innit?
[Stuart:] [reading] What is the epicentre of an earthquake []?
[Ann:] The centre. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Might not be though.
[Ann:] The core.
[Jeanie:] She said the centre, the core, what are you looking it up for!
[Stuart:] Well, yeah alright then, okay.
[Jeanie:] Course she is, what is it then?
[Ann:] What else is it?
[Stuart:] Point on the surface... immediately... above
[Jeanie:] Above the core.
[Stuart:] the actual... I'll looking up see if I can see... mother... [reading] Are quakes stronger on the moon than on the earth []?
[Jeanie:] Quakes or quacks?
[Stuart:] Quakes.
[Jeanie:] Quackers!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Edd the duck!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Is it stronger on the moon, or is it
[Stuart:] Are quakes stronger on the moon than on the earth?
[Jeanie:] We've never had any quakes... er I should imagine, so yes.
[Stuart:] Say no instead.
[Jeanie:] No.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Alright I'll give you that.
[Jeanie:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Ann's question... [reading] What is the sea between Italy and Yugoslavia? []
[Ann:] Adriatic.
[Stuart:] Correct, two points.
[Jeanie:] You're doing well Ann.
[Stuart:] Mother
[Jeanie:] What?
[Stuart:] [reading] The distance from London to Moscow
[Jeanie:] Oh God!
[Stuart:] is approximately fifteen hundred kilometres... two and a half thousand kilometres or three and a half thousand kilometres []?
[Jeanie:] Three and half thousand kilometres.
[Stuart:] Incorrect... Ann
[Ann:] Two and a half.
[Stuart:] Correct, bonus point... Ann's question... [reading] In which country are the ports of East London and Port Elizabeth []?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] South Africa [].
[Stuart:] Correct.
[Jeanie:] Ooh you are doing well.
[Ann:] Ha.
[Stuart:] Mother.
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Stuart:] [reading] Which are
[Jeanie:] Ask me something I know...
[Stuart:] which are the two major religions of She of Japan []?
[Jeanie:] Ooh
[Ann:] I only know one.
[Jeanie:] Ishitu
[Ann:] Yeah
[Stuart:] Yep
[Ann:] it's the only one I know. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] And the other one?
[Jeanie:] Christianity?
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] What is it?... Buddhism?
[Stuart:] That'll do, two points to mother... Ann's question... [reading] Is it possible to re to traverse under the North Pole in mid-winter []?
[Ann:] Yeah in a... in a a submarine.
[Stuart:] Yes... mother... [reading] What is the Yucatan Canal []?
[Jeanie:] It's a canal! [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] No it's not actually.
[Jeanie:] A waterway.
[Stuart:] Yes but where?
[Jeanie:] Where?... In the?
[Stuart:] Where is the Yucatan?
[Jeanie:] In the Yucon
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] Japan.
[Stuart:] No... no.
[Jeanie:] Ha.
[Stuart:] The Yucatan peninsula, you know if you look at th the map of the South America mi... Central America
[Jeanie:] Mm.
[Stuart:] and then sort of the bits will go round like that and then
[Jeanie:] Mm.
[Stuart:] and about goes like that
[Jeanie:] Mm.
[Stuart:] then Cuba's about there
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Stuart:] well that's the Yucatan peninsula.
[Jeanie:] Is it?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Stuart:] And the Yucatan Canal is the... waterway that separates that bit from
[Ann:] Oh... not many people know that.
[Stuart:] Alright?
[Jeanie:] No... I certainly [LAUGHTER] didn't []!
[Stuart:] And... Ann's question.
[Jeanie:] Not many people know that.
[Stuart:] [reading] Which are the only mid-ocean group of islands made from Granite []?
[Ann:] Mm... mid-ocean group of islands made of granite?
[Stuart:] [cough]
[Ann:] Seychelles.
[Stuart:] Correct.
[Jeanie:] Good for you Ann.
[Ann:] That's only a blooming guess, I don't know of any [LAUGHTER] mid-ocean bloody islands []!
[Jeanie:] Good for you.
[Stuart:] Mother's question.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Very clever, very impressed
[Ann:] Impressed?
[Jeanie:] I am.
[Stuart:] [reading] Which country has the largest number of people employed in manufacturing []?
[Jeanie:] Oh my goodness, that's... China.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Japan.
[Stuart:] No... no Russia.
[Jeanie:] Oh... well they're not doing very well are they?
[Ann:] I was gonna say they're not manufacturing much.
[Jeanie:] What's the matter, what's wrong with them then?
[Ann:] I thought Japanese manufactured everything.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, they don't make nothing.
[Stuart:] [reading] In which country is the
[Jeanie:] His card's already out.
[Stuart:] in which country is the Quirrinelle Palace []?
[Jeanie:] Quirrinelle Who's that... question, Ann's or mine? Ann's.
[Ann:] Quirrinelle
[Stuart:] Quirrinelle Palace... which country?
[Jeanie:] I dunno... no I dunno.
[Ann:] India.
[Stuart:] Nope, mum? No, Italy.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] A few miles away, we were []!
[Jeanie:] Just a I think you should give us that, it's only a few miles away!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Ah?... Give us that Stu, it's only a few miles away.
[Stuart:] Mother.
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Stuart:] [reading] The Asian capital []...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Let's go through that again please [].
[Stuart:] No... [reading] is called what, foreigners []?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [reading] is called... what, by foreigners []?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] The Asian capital!... For crying out loud!
[Jeanie:] It sounds like a Welsh
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] The Asian capital!
[Jeanie:] Oh shut up!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Shut up... Ah but it sounded like like a Welsh name didn't it?
[Ann:] Aha... Karachi.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] What then?
[Stuart:] Bangkok.
[Ann:] Oh bloody hell!
[Jeanie:] yo you're kidding?... That isn't a question is it?
[Stuart:] The Asian capital
[Jeanie:] Oh shut up!
[Stuart:] Krumfettmahanamanahulamoranosecanosemahanaritiraoosalalaramalapalapapopapopobaalacataltootoochepereelong
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] is called... we that's the question... read it for yourself!... There it is
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Good job I didn't have to read it []!
[Jeanie:] So did I, that's ridiculous... Our baby's kidding us!
[Stuart:] [reading] What is odd about the fact that admiral Horley ruled Hungary between the two War World Wars []?
[Jeanie:] Hungary?... Well it ain't got no sea so it wouldn't have an admiral.
[Stuart:] Correct... two points... Hungary had no navy for the simple reason that it did not and does not have a sea.
[Jeanie:] Why the hell did he get an admiral in
[Ann:] He must of been an admiral of... title somewhere else, ha ha.
[Jeanie:] Mm.
[Ann:] Somebody else's navy.
[Stuart:] [shouting] Ann []... sixteen.
[Ann:] Good God!
[Stuart:] Mother
[Ann:] Must be about most
[Stuart:] twelve points
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] I've ever had []!
[Jeanie:] You did well Ann.
[Stuart:] You got most of them right.
[Jeanie:] Yeah you did... you did well.
[Stuart:] So that's twenty
[Jeanie:] Didn't she?
[Stuart:] four
[Ann:] Most I've ever done, most of them
[Jeanie:] Who's question's this then?...
[Stuart:] That's a... seven out of ten, on her own... and the top three... top so
[Jeanie:] [cough] Well done Ann.
[Stuart:] Well done Ann... sixteen play five.
[Jeanie:] Do you want me to you two now?
[Stuart:] Can do.
[Ann:] Gonna beat me now, I should get that, can I have that card again please, [LAUGHTER] that was a good one []!
[Jeanie:] Where's the cards then Ann?
[Ann:] Stuart's got them.
[Jeanie:] Oh come on then.
[Stuart:] Why, I ain't got them.
[Ann:] Well I haven't
[Stuart:] You got them.
[Ann:] I give you them.
[Stuart:] No you didn't.
[Ann:] They're... by on the fireplace.
[Stuart:] Oh down there, I didn't know.
[Ann:] You put them there, I give you them.
[Stuart:] I didn't there, you put them there!
[Ann:] Did.
[Stuart:] No I didn't, stop arguing!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Mark that one, a
[Ann:] Yeah
[Jeanie:] cos that for hardness
[Ann:] for Christmas [LAUGHTER] I'll have that []!
[Stuart:] Mark it a for Ann.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] These are Ann's questions.
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah but in, better make... a... Stuart's.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Oh yes.
[Jeanie:] No oh no that could be Sam's Ann.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] It could be Sam's Ann... It'll be S M... not S A, no... A S put...... be fine now.
[Stuart:] What?
[Ann:] I'm not, he'll beat me this time, you watch, I'll have a real hard one, [LAUGHTER] I won't be able to answer anything []!
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Jeanie:] Well I couldn't answer any of these.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] Right.
[Ann:] Don't, stop shuffling them!
[Stuart:] I'm not shuffling them, I'm just running through them... that one
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Can't see without my glasses on.
[Stuart:] That's Ann's... Right?
[Jeanie:] Yes... Yes
[Stuart:] And I'll pick one out for myself... that's mine.
[Jeanie:] Alright.
[Stuart:] Alright?
[Jeanie:] Yeah, Ann and Stuart, okay?
[Stuart:] Right.
[Jeanie:] Are you gonna
[Stuart:] Yeah I'll keep score.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, you keep the scoring, alright... that's Ann's... Ann's... Stuart, okay?
[Stuart:] Right... Ann first?
[Jeanie:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Right... Right away you go then.
[Jeanie:] Ann... [reading] Hibernia is another name for []?
[Ann:] Could have somewhere in Scotland...
[Jeanie:] ... [reading] Hibernia is another name for... a country [].
[Ann:] A whole country?... not just Scotland... Oh I don't know then... Scotland... no, dunno.
[Stuart:] Ireland.
[Jeanie:] That's right,, yep, Ireland
[Ann:] Oh I... I thought [LAUGHTER] Hibernians []!
[Jeanie:] So did I.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] I I I didn't know they was.
[Jeanie:] Mhm... Stuart... [reading] Where do... meteorites come from []?
[Stuart:] Meteorites?
[Jeanie:] Met M E T E R... M E T E O R I T E S
[Stuart:] Where do they come from?
[Jeanie:] come, yeah where do they come from?
[Stuart:] The sky.
[Jeanie:] Yeah... well it says outer space but
[Stuart:] Outer space, yeah.
[Jeanie:] Yeah... alright?... That's you, that was easy wasn't it?
[Ann:] Mm, was for him
[Jeanie:] Right
[Ann:] He knows all about them kind of things, I don't... well I knew where they come from but
[Jeanie:] Ann... [reading] In which large... sea... is the... [] oh that's a funny word, [reading] in which large sea... is the Aegean sea []?
[Ann:] The Indian oce
[Jeanie:] There is that's what it say.
[Ann:] The Indian ocean.
[Stuart:] Mediterranean.
[Jeanie:] Yes... there's a funny question.
[Ann:] I told you I wouldn't answer any of these.
[Jeanie:] Yeah but that says it, which large sea is the Aegean sea... it's not in India
[Ann:] Is it part of another sea?
[Jeanie:] Bit of it is
[Stuart:] Yeah, part of it.... Just like Adriatic's part of the Mediterranean
[Jeanie:] Yeah Right
[Stuart:] Alright
[Jeanie:] Stuart
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Jeanie:] [reading] Which ocean
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Jeanie:] washes the North... Carolina coast []?
[Stuart:] The North Carolina coast?
[Jeanie:] Which ocean
[Stuart:] Atlantic... North.
[Jeanie:] That's right... Stuart again... Ann
[Ann:] Mhm mm mm.
[Jeanie:] [reading] Is la is Labrador... part of... Newfoundland []?... Newfoundland.
[Ann:] What was no, I dunno, no.
[Jeanie:] No... yes. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Yes.
[Jeanie:] You're right.
[Stuart:] Do I give the point to?
[Jeanie:] Yes
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] She said yes.
[Stuart:] No she didn't, she said no.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] She didn't, she said yes... I wouldn't make it Ann, a bit hairy.
[Stuart:] Oh I see yeah.
[Jeanie:] Newfoundland is not only... the... the island on the south coast of but includes as a continent.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] Didn't know that, do you?
[Ann:] No, no.
[Jeanie:] Stuart... [reading] What does Rio Grandee mean []?... Rio Grandee.
[Stuart:] Big river.
[Jeanie:] Mm?
[Stuart:] Big river.
[Jeanie:] Yep... yes that's right... Ann... Ann... [reading] Forlosa... meaning beautiful... in Portuguese is the other name of which island []?
[Ann:] Taiwan.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, correct, Ann's got that one, yes... good for you, Ann... Stuart... [reading] What... and where is the Great Barrier Reef []?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] It is a coral reef
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Stuart:] and it is off the eastern coast of Australia.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, how many kilometres is... is it?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Fifteen hundred.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, you're bloody right!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Oh bloody hell []!
[Stuart:] Can I have an extra bonus point?
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] it's f is, it is.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] It is, really.
[Ann:] terrible!
[Jeanie:] Yeah you've looked at these, haven't you?... He did.
[Ann:] Either that or [LAUGHTER] special []!
[Jeanie:] You cheating.
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] He's had this before, hasn't he?
[Ann:] Mhm mm.
[Jeanie:] Well how did you know that?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Well anyway, never mind... here are, Ann... Oh [reading] which three European... countries... breed the finest [], oh this should be in [reading] racehorses []?
[Ann:] Dunno, which three?
[Jeanie:] A european... country breed
[Ann:] Ireland
[Jeanie:] the finest... racehorses.
[Ann:] Be Ireland... France and England.
[Stuart:] Correct... good for you!
[Ann:] It's teaching me a little bit, you see. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Yeah you're getting good, very good for you, good for you Ann. I thought that would be a trick question that... but you're right, see... now... S Stuart... [reading] which is the sunshine state of the USA []?
[Stuart:] California.
[Jeanie:] Wrong... Ann.
[Ann:] Tex Texas.
[Stuart:] New Orleans.
[Jeanie:] Florida.
[Ann:] Mm, of course.
[Jeanie:] ... You don't get anything for that.
[Ann:] I know.
[Stuart:] Aha aha.
[Jeanie:] for that... Right, Ann... [reading] what wine []... oh God!... [reading] is made in a... oh, Departement of the Marne, M A R N E []?
[Ann:] I've no idea.
[Jeanie:] Which wine in the Depar D E P A R T E M E N T
[Stuart:] Departement.
[Jeanie:] Departement.
[Stuart:] But call it departement, it's like a cou it's like an English County.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, oh.
[Ann:] No idea whatsoever.
[Jeanie:] the Marne, M A R N
[Ann:] Grand Marnier [LAUGHTER]... no idea.
[Jeanie:] Do you?
[Stuart:] I know a, the Departement of Marne, what was, I would but I'll have a guess at champagne.
[Jeanie:] Yeah you're right... it is champagne... is that where it's made is it?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] I thought it was made in Champagne... th the district, Champagne, France... that is a district innit?
[Stuart:] It's obviously in the Departement
[Jeanie:] Oh I see.
[Stuart:] of Marne.
[Jeanie:] Ann... [reading] what []
[Ann:] No!
[Jeanie:] Oh Stuart, sorry
[Stuart:] My question
[Jeanie:] Yes your question now sorry, sorry
[Ann:] Yes, yes, yes, yes
[Jeanie:] [reading] what is... tundra []?
[Stuart:] Tundra!
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Stuart:] You really wanna know what tundra is?
[Jeanie:] yes.
[Stuart:] What is tundra?
[Jeanie:] Mm.
[Stuart:] It is arctic wasteland... erm... it is the
[Jeanie:] Yeah,, it's sub-arctic actually so I don't think you should get that.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Doctors... not... encourage you to
[Stuart:] Wherever.
[Ann:] Yeah but nothing [LAUGHTER]... cookers... cheapest in town actually... if you can find a er er... the same make... elsewhere
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] for cheaper, they have to refund the difference.
[Stuart:] Aha.
[Ann:] That is their price... that's their things... their... I mean it has to be a
[Stuart:] Alright?
[speaker004:] Hello!
[Ann:] the same thing... got the same make, I mean I can say well... this is cheaper we'll... you know...
[Stuart:] And we'll see that microwave we were thinking about.
[Ann:] Yes... see... reduced to a hundred and nineteen, took twenty quid off.
[Stuart:] It's already got fifty pound off.
[Ann:] It's a quite good one, isn't it?
[Stuart:] It's got a hundred thirty nine up there, and it's got a hundred
[Ann:] Yeah but
[Stuart:] voucher.... What voucher?
[Ann:] It's.
[Stuart:] Not too bad is it?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] What colour is it?... Some of them are
[Ann:] Our size
[Stuart:] Well whatever, what we have to do, we have to fill out a form and er I think... erm
[Ann:] Yes, fill out a form,... There's my one.
[Stuart:] Bloody hell!... A bit complicated innit?
[Ann:] These
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Collect it right away...
[Stuart:] in it.
[Ann:] Use combinations... with the microwave and...... This is my one...
[Stuart:] It's a.
[Ann:] [whispering] Well, if you want it......... Aye []? Course you can and then, it because erm... the way they stain it... if we can't fix it
[speaker004:] ... by the we'll take it.
[Ann:] Similar to that.
[speaker004:] What to see if you
[Stuart:] Those will, those will do....
[speaker004:] That's good, yeah.
[Stuart:] Otherwise you just.
[speaker004:] fifty eight.
[Ann:] Feel it.
[Stuart:] What do you think?... Before we go
[Ann:] My
[Stuart:] Are they Yep exactly as it came. [phone rings] My mum's.
[Ann:] No excuse me, he thinks taking him ages for... [phone rings] should of
[speaker004:] I I'll I can you pick it up tonight? Yeah, hope you can for you then.
[Stuart:] Right. [phone rings]
[Ann:] You can get that one as soon as they [phone rings] even the one in the
[Stuart:] It was bigger though weren't it?
[Ann:] Yeah, but the thing I'd smu my mum would... we don't want one as far as these.
[Stuart:] No it's too big innit?... Like that one, like that.
[Ann:] Not necessary... blow my nose [phone rings] he's gone to......... pay the extra...... that will do I mean if... I think I've I've... but are you?
[Stuart:] .
[Ann:] Used to the my whole down there than it was hanging up the, really I mean
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] doesn't matter anyway.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] We could do with one for that... in fact they'll be...... both
[Stuart:] Oh I like that, it's like that, it's like that.
[Ann:] Me, I didn't....... I want this one... cos I don't... they probably haven't got any
[Stuart:] Yeah... yep.
[Ann:] Oh and it's..., to get a home... over there
[Stuart:] Have we done?
[Ann:] a microwave
[Stuart:] Have we done? The whole lot?
[Ann:] ... come on......
[Stuart:] Oh I know the
[Ann:] overcharged me...... Gotta have bloody... carpet [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] We haven't got there yet though... we got
[Ann:] She, he seems quite er er from the place.
[Stuart:] Yes...
[Ann:] You've better make this appointment or they won't know her name and
[Stuart:] Oh...
[Ann:] Aye?...
[speaker004:] Okay? Fine, thank you.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Don't forget
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah []. Yes, thank you erm could you come before five o'clock, because of their staff.
[Stuart:] Oh I'd like to make an appointment... to see Doctor please.
[speaker004:] Oh good. Just got married you see, she hasn't changed her address. She hasn't changed her address.
[Ann:] We're together thank you.
[speaker004:] Thank you.
[Stuart:] Can I make an appointment please?
[speaker004:] Next there's one on Wednesday morning, [phone rings]
[Stuart:] Er... okay.
[speaker004:] Pass me the erm... yeah,
[Stuart:] Right.
[speaker004:] Ethel's just gone in there. No... and er... I checked with Hello Ruth I wasn't Penny's Oh and I you see I put it there.
[Stuart:] There's a real panic now!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] ... here we go!
[speaker004:] Here
[Stuart:] Yeah... fine.
[speaker004:] ... Did you have one last week? Thanks... ah that one. Oh right, Get him to come... Sorry! He's not here at the moment so tired they really ought to find out Mm. About nine o'clock, you'll need to bring about a quarter of a bag...
[Ann:] Well I'll have to admit I do like that... a lovely... there isn't a fridge in er... in a my either.
[Stuart:] What about one like that over there?
[Ann:] What one?
[Stuart:] The one over by the
[Ann:] Yeah, which one?
[Stuart:] That one there.
[Ann:] Yeah, see that other one with nine two sixty nine and... electric bulb.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Like mum's.
[Stuart:] Offers seventy quid back on your old one.
[Ann:] And then you got seventy pounds worth of food vouchers as well, that's two hundred quid innit?
[Stuart:] ... wanna take that over
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Hello.
[speaker004:] Hello.
[Stuart:] Colin... how you getting on, alright?
[speaker004:] Not so bad thanks.
[Stuart:] Good.
[Ann:] I'm not... I'm concentrating on... cookers, microwaves and
[Stuart:] Cookers, microwaves, carpets.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Bugger the rest!
[Stuart:] Freezers as well.
[Ann:] Ha... what did Stuart buy for Christmas? Well a cooker, a microwave, a fridge.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... What did you buy him? Well erm... set of braces
[Stuart:] A Sony.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] A Sony [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Oh god!
[speaker004:] Hi!
[Stuart:] Hello there, how are you, alright?
[speaker004:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Yep.
[Ann:] I wrapped, I wrapped a set of braces for him. [LAUGHTER]... Getting my room for Christmas... good god!
[Stuart:] Could possibly... could possibly.
[Ann:] No I never thought that... they will be a few [LAUGHTER] days []!...... What is it?... Relief... can't want it in a fortnight... it's not quite re... another month's rent
[Stuart:] Yeah well we'll
[Ann:] must go and do that quick. a day, a fortnight... ha
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] I'm not paying another month's rent, I know that... won't be... two hundred and fifty quid would buy enough curtains
[Stuart:] Alright?
[Ann:] to
[Stuart:] Hello.
[Ann:] Gatey way then now?... Slim folk... us... So I'm not even looking in their shops any more. [LAUGHTER]... the other shop... Oh god!... Too much... don't tell me they sell cookers in here [music]... Right... look at these... marvellous... no I mean the
[Stuart:] It's the thing on your cupboards... the thing's the same... yep
[Ann:] Top fridge one of these...... wait a minute... all the same.
[Stuart:] Yep.
[Ann:] Are they any good?... So you can get the three in there, and bung them in as one package... you get them... while they got them voucher things on offer.
[Stuart:] That... or that door?
[Ann:] Whichever door you wish to go in darling.
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Ann:] Ha ha... I'll walk past this and open the door and then run down the other one and open that one!
[Stuart:] Yes...
[Ann:] Where's mum's fridge?......... I don't see what's carrying or any of the... colour
[Stuart:] Can I ride?
[Ann:] Can I sit in?
[Stuart:] No I want to.
[Ann:] You want to sit in, oh.... Any way you like dear... I will breathe in.
[Stuart:] Ha... can you get by?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Think so?... Might enjoy it, all these tellys all over the place.
[Stuart:] Look will you promise you won't open that.
[Ann:] Give them ten for it....
[Stuart:] Right... what do we need?
[Ann:] , mincemeat, dried cat food
[Stuart:] Get mum a tin of soup
[Ann:] Ahhhh!
[Stuart:] cos she ain't got any soup.
[Ann:] You mean you'll have it!
[Stuart:] No mum can have it.
[Ann:] She won't have it, you know very well she won't, what do you want?
[Stuart:] Er
[Ann:] Mulligatawny, American and bacon, curried chicken, ham and mixed peppers
[Stuart:] erm not sure I think
[Ann:] or Batchelors? We'll have a look at them... banana or... oh no I won't say it.
[Stuart:] She might have that... she might, if she's cold, one day...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] That's
[Ann:] .
[Stuart:] More aisles are down there.
[Ann:] Nothing down there.
[Stuart:] Let's have a look for the flour, I think
[Ann:] Flour and mincemeat should all be round here.
[Stuart:] There's the flour... what sort of flour do we want?
[Ann:] Plain... you pay for the thing... I'll pay for these... go on.
[Stuart:] Oh
[Ann:] I've got ours... for the... so that's one fifty two and how much are these? Thirty seven
[Stuart:] ... Get a couple of these
[Ann:] seventy, yes she is, two pound twenty, there are mum... ten... I'll give it in the change, two pound twenty up to now... wanted a big one... I looked at that but there's a heck of a lot of... erm
[Stuart:] suet
[Ann:] suet in it... I think it'll end up... runny rather than with nothing inside of it... and if you've got... unless you want one as large as that... I thought to myself.
[Stuart:] When sh when she makes that... for me.
[Ann:] But... ha... won't... toilet rolls for you.
[Stuart:] Ta... almost
[Ann:] And sultana and nutmeg.
[Stuart:] She's got in a lot of.
[Ann:] Mm... tea bags, we must take back with us.
[Stuart:] Tea bags.
[Ann:] Oh you
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] What colour?...
[Stuart:] Aye?
[Ann:] Which colour?
[Stuart:] Oh bloody hell! Don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour.
[Ann:] It doesn't, so you won't mind?
[Stuart:] No, no, no, no...
[Ann:] What do you want, a four or two?
[Stuart:] Make it a four, take it.
[Ann:] Well they're seventy three for two and one twenty seven for four.
[Stuart:] Well better make it a four then.
[Ann:] That's what I usually get, the four... mind you, there's a cheaper one still, there but you want one of... one of them.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] They're not very good.
[Stuart:] Bog rolls.
[Ann:] There's a twin pack here or will she want the bigger pack?
[Stuart:] How much?
[Ann:] Eighty nine P.
[Stuart:] How much?
[Ann:] Eighty nine.
[Stuart:] That's one seventy nine cheaper, they're only one thirty nine for four.
[Ann:] I know.
[Stuart:] They'll always come in handy.
[Ann:] I just hope they wo, they didn't have any the other day, did they, twin packs?... They have now.
[Stuart:] I mean still use one
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] and so, they'll need to buy two... that's
[Ann:] And for when people stay... cos the other ones might go cos they're normally... put in together.
[Stuart:] Leave one for mum, the rest of us.
[Ann:] Mm, it'll go yeah.
[Stuart:] Course it will.
[Ann:] Nothing down here... we want cat food, lard and Ryvita... Ryvita will be down the bottom here, I suppose and lard is right... she wants brown Ryvita... quickly.
[Stuart:] That the one... that's the one she has... ah yes... yes.
[Ann:] So we we'll try lard up that
[Stuart:] Are we gonna
[Ann:] it's
[Stuart:] are we gonna get the cat food from here or are we gonna get the cat food from... somewhere else?
[Ann:] Get the cat food in here, it'll be cheaper.
[Stuart:] No I mean Julie's... loose... loose in the pet shop.
[Ann:] One of the old kind in there.
[Stuart:] Coffee we said we thought we would get her some coffee while we were here... didn't we?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Might as well cos I mean... might as well get a special offer as... and she wouldn't carry a big one you see.
[Ann:] Three fifteen... plus... two what, did I say?
[Stuart:] Two twenty.
[Ann:] That's five... thirty
[Stuart:] Well you getting that
[Ann:] five.
[Stuart:] aye?... Why... is that for us?
[Ann:] No it's for....
[Stuart:] Might as well be a big one... take them home, leave some at mum's and take the rest home.
[Ann:] Well I thought if I get one this size, that will do for a few weeks... rather than take some of them home and mess about... better than... there's a big packet like... a big one at home I've just opened... this morning so it's
[Stuart:] packets of bog roll.
[Ann:] Well cos she can't.
[Stuart:] You get
[Ann:] No, no!
[Stuart:] ... every time you go loo.
[Ann:] No
[Stuart:] I want that one.
[Ann:] Five thirty five
[Stuart:] Where else?... Where else?
[Ann:] No I can't ge... I'm not buying I'm shopping as well all we want is cat food... do you wanna go to pet shop or... butchers along...... so
[Stuart:] Anything special
[Ann:] Yes... dried cat food.
[Stuart:] What does it look like? get us a couple of tins as well.
[Ann:] Yes
[Stuart:] No, no, yes.
[Ann:] Here?...
[Stuart:] Change your mind now, what do you want?... Want Rumpole tonight.
[Ann:] Yeah Rumpole and
[Stuart:] Last one.
[Ann:] Coronation Street.
[Stuart:] Last one of the series.
[Ann:] Yeah I know, they weren't very long series was it?... Half a dozen, that's all it's been.
[Stuart:] Coronation Street, half past seven till eight, Rumpole from nine to ten... so you can come out between eight and nine and ten and ele le le le... eight and nine and ten and eleven, so... you got time for... couple between eight and nine... and a couple between ten and eleven, how's that?
[Ann:] I've got time?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] You mean Stuey's [LAUGHTER] got time []!
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Well I'll stay and have my bath between eight and nine and you can go and have a drink... no I don't think I'll be going out this evening.
[Stuart:] The accelerator is the one on the right sir!
[Ann:] He is an old gentleman, dear but er... he isn't in a hurry what so ever.
[Stuart:] Look he's slowing down there!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Now he oh, oh he's found the accelerator!... Bloody hell!... He's found it!... He's realizes which one it is... bloody hell!... He's... getting too fast now!
[Ann:] Might be up to thirty.
[Stuart:] No, no.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] We're actually going a bit... over thir... we were going forty five, we're now back to forty now.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Perhaps she's told him he's going too fast!
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Careful, slow down!... It's forty mile an hour zone anyway, so he's in the right and you're in the wrong anyway.
[Stuart:] It is not a forty mile an hour zone, so [LAUGHTER] you're in the wrong []!
[Ann:] What, when you're getting into town?
[Stuart:] Not now it's not, it's still sixty odd.
[Ann:] Oh... well it is a Lada darling.
[Stuart:] The deal the deal i a
[Ann:] Ha... it won't go more than that!
[Stuart:] the zone starts... the zone starts there, thirty.
[Ann:] Yeah but perhaps it won't go more than that.
[Stuart:] So I'm now within I'm now within the limit... ooh!
[Ann:] So normally you are... way past the limit?... Cos you don't go as slow as this, even round here... something like that Ann. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Ann... thirty five... and he's speeding now.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Going too fast!...... brake!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... You'll be old one day... just think when you're a little old man sitting behind
[Stuart:] I am
[Ann:] the wheel.
[Stuart:] I am old.
[Ann:] Aye?
[Stuart:] I am old.
[Ann:] What, thirty [LAUGHTER] three []!... Well one day you'll be about eighty, dear and you'll be the one sat there and someone saying, bloody hell [LAUGHTER] look at that old codger behind the wheel []!... Only I won't be around to live to see it.
[Stuart:] I dunno.
[Ann:] Well when you're eighty odd... I doubt it dear.
[Stuart:] Dunno.
[Ann:] I think I'm... pretty... confident on that one... when you're eighty I should be... ninety five and the [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] You never know...
[Ann:] I don't think I'd be going shopping anyway.
[Stuart:] You never know dear, you may be a very very fit ninety five.
[Ann:] Oh Ann's gotta go and... definitely have an operation, it could be before Christmas... I'll start
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Ann:] packing Friday on the way to... mum... Peter's mum... she told them... she's just in so much pain, she wants it doing... so he's gonna get in, I said, it's poss... that she'll be in six days... and probably off a few weeks after when she gets home... it's operation on her neck and shoulder... they're going to release the nerve... they reckon it's... it's a... she told them... and do what they will with it.
[Stuart:] today... running over cyclists... out the way.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... you are in strange mood today, now you wanna run over a few cyclists, well there's an old lady and man there, I mean, why not pick them!
[Stuart:] That old lady?
[Ann:] Ha.
[Stuart:] Do you know who's that?
[Ann:] Shame about that bungalow next door but one, cos that'd be a nice bungalow but it's... not very lovely... they don't look after it very well. Oh dear, they can't get the stuff up the stairs dear!... Got a wardrobe like ours and then... oh no it isn't it's a... combination one... it's having to go up through the window... let's hope they don't drop it!... One with shelves in... gentlemen's wardrobe.
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Ann:] Is it gonna get through the window, anyway?
[Stuart:] Not now the window's shut!
[Ann:] Ha.
[Stuart:] Oh dear!... I'd go and give him a hand but I do not like ladders... Fun isn't it?... Shall we take photographs? Get the camera out!
[Ann:] Well the chap next door's finding it very amusing!
[Stuart:] I think everybody's finding finding it very amusing at the moment.
[Ann:] That's not gonna go through that window anyway, is it?
[Stuart:] Well, it's gonna be a tight old squeeze.... Why can't they take it through the back door and up the stair?
[Ann:] Perhaps it er... you don't know where the stairs and what kind of stairs it is... but them kind of units usually come to bits... ours does.... Cos Rita assembled it for us.... Certainly having fun.... sat here watching him.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Aye?... Quite interesting. It wouldn't be if it fell, would it!... Well then you'd laugh I should think, knowing you!... [LAUGHTER] Stuart []!
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] Stuart!
[Stuart:] Hello.
[Ann:] Do you think you could just open the door for me... [LAUGHTER] please []!
[Stuart:] Hold on to this...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Coming back, I've gotta I've gotta stand here so I can turn the camera on!
[Ann:] Ha.
[Stuart:] go and get the camera!
[Ann:] Ha.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Aye?... Ah... well that's what we're all waiting for, we're waiting for you to drop it!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] They're watching... Neighbours... [shouting] Come on, get up you lazy bugger []!... What time of day do you think you call this!
[Jeanie:] Shut your mouth!... later.
[Ann:] A man trying to get a wardrobe through the bedroom window over there.
[Jeanie:] I know, what is going on!
[Ann:] That's what we said.
[Jeanie:] Aye?
[Ann:] He must have a... awful stairs!
[Jeanie:] I'm watching these.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] He's alright now
[Ann:] He's just about got it
[Jeanie:] Yeah they've got it
[Ann:] through.
[Stuart:] Is it in?
[Ann:] Have they got a
[Stuart:] Yeah... just
[Jeanie:] What were you shouting then?... You know him?
[Ann:] He's you're on
[Stuart:] I just
[Ann:] candid camera!... [LAUGHTER] Go on
[Stuart:] said smile!
[Ann:] drop it he shouted []!
[Stuart:] Smile, you're on candid camera!... Have a laugh and joke with Dick.
[Jeanie:] Dick?
[Stuart:] Have a laugh and joke with Dick.
[Jeanie:] Dick?... Who's Dick?
[Ann:] He's the
[Jeanie:] What the old man or the young
[Stuart:] The
[Jeanie:] man?
[Stuart:] the elder gentleman.
[Jeanie:] So you know him?
[Stuart:] Through his father, yes.
[Ann:] How are you?
[Jeanie:] Not too bad.
[Ann:] Not hundred percent either.
[Stuart:] Want a cup of tea Jean?
[Jeanie:] No.
[Ann:] Have you rung the doctor?
[Jeanie:] Tried to.
[Ann:] Can't get through?
[Jeanie:] No....
[Stuart:] We've only popped in to see whether you would like a lift into town now, before we go, rather than go into town and then come back... just in case you want to
[Ann:] Go into town for a li... little while.
[Jeanie:] Oh... yeah I would.
[Stuart:] Thought you might want a lift.
[Ann:] We don't want anything up there.
[Stuart:] Shopping
[Jeanie:] but er... I don't know, if you like it... see what I mean?
[Stuart:] Have a little drinky-poos.
[Ann:] No course not.
[Jeanie:] I'll ha I'll do it I'll I'll made the shepherds pie.
[Stuart:] What with?
[Ann:] A shepherd.
[Jeanie:] A shepherd. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I've got the carrots here for.
[Jeanie:] No I've I've got some!... I had some.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] I had some my dear.
[Stuart:] Come on.
[Jeanie:] I found... yeah there is some out there, they were alright so I I I boiled them up... they're alright.
[Ann:] I told you to leave it and I'll do it!
[Jeanie:] Ah?... No that's alright!
[Ann:] You don't look well, you're not right, I can see, cos you don't look well.
[Jeanie:] Aye?
[Ann:] You don't look well.
[Jeanie:] No I didn't feel al... alright Ann.
[Stuart:] Ah!
[Jeanie:] I'm alright.
[Stuart:] You're not!
[Jeanie:] You know, I don't feel myself... anyway I can't I can't get through to... anyway I'll try so it doesn't matter.
[Ann:] While we're up town I shall go around there, you can drop me and I'll make an appointment there... while we're there.
[Jeanie:] Well it's getting up there.
[Ann:] Who do you want,Do... Doctor or
[Jeanie:] Yeah... anyway it
[Ann:] if possible?
[Jeanie:] doesn't matter I'll, I'll keep phoning.
[Ann:] No might as well
[Jeanie:] Don't worry... I mean i to start with he... Sh Sheila's coming over tomorrow, I can't go tomorrow really can I?
[Ann:] Why not?
[Jeanie:] Unless tomorrow night.
[Ann:] She can go with you.
[Jeanie:] And Ve... Vera phoned this morning, Joe phoned this morning an all... I didn't want them to go out, anyway I've made arrangements to go round to see Vera on Friday afternoon...... and they... they went out to... where was it? The she thought they were due a special run, cos you know... they didn't.
[Ann:] Oh dear!
[Jeanie:] She said you'd be the... I mean, and family when Wendy and that go... and er... she... they had to with a la carte, oh it cost her a bomb!
[Ann:] Ha... oh dear!
[Jeanie:] They do a dinner special inside there, I mean most places do roast
[Ann:] Yeah on Sunday they do.
[Jeanie:] Sunday lunch six quid you know that kind of thing... oh... they had to pay a la carte.
[Ann:] We had
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Ann:] No you watch it, we're going.
[Jeanie:] It's alright, I'll see it later on, it's on again
[Ann:] We're
[Jeanie:] at half past five.
[Ann:] We're popping in to... estate agents.
[Jeanie:] Erm... it's a load of rubbish anyway!... Absolute rubbish!
[Ann:] We're going to estate agents but we thought
[Jeanie:] Are you?
[Ann:] we'd pop in see how you were and
[Jeanie:] Yeah I'm alright
[Ann:] See if you want anything up town.
[Jeanie:] no I feel about a I I'll I've said to Ann, no I feel alright Ann but... you know just... I dunno... I'm not quite myself am I?... I don't feel
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] very energetic... and I should be alright now after... been to sleep... should do... I'm alright... I can't think of anything I wanna get... I want up town anyway... nothing... think of anything
[Stuart:] Just that norm normally
[Jeanie:] I don't, very nice, thank you very much.
[Stuart:] Washing powder or... big... bulky stuff that
[Ann:] Can't carry it.
[Stuart:] do do walk back from town with, after all.
[Jeanie:] No I did that the other day yo
[Ann:] Struggled with it... a little
[Jeanie:] I want some mincemeat.
[Stuart:] Get some up town, if that's what you want.
[Jeanie:] No.
[Ann:] She doesn't really like his stuff.
[Jeanie:] Mm... if you don't mind.
[Ann:] You want some mincemeat?
[Jeanie:] Well yeah, no I've... light bulbs... I mean I could make you a list down but it doesn't matter I can get that tomorrow Ann... I'll go down tomorrow... you know, I'll be up in time.
[Stuart:] Just the thought
[Jeanie:] Yes fair enough... thanks very much.
[Stuart:] you did say that... you'd like to come.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I did.
[Stuart:] You ought to Rainbows or something... got the car at least then
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Is that what you want?
[Jeanie:] Well I ca I can't think!... I can't... I can't really think... I'll have to make a list out... you know... but er... you know I got... just think of anything that's, you know... as I say I've got... got some fo... cat food... will get some dry cat food... yeah... Oh I cou sta if I start thinking I'll I'll I'll... [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Start thinking, got nothing lose,sta start
[Ann:] Make a list, I'll get it for you.
[Stuart:] thinking we'll soon get them and save you carrying it tomorrow, then.
[Ann:] Get and that and all's there anyway.
[Jeanie:] Yeah cos I might I might not go up, you know, I see what Sheila says so
[Ann:] Well that's it, if you don't feel like walking round the town tomorrow.
[Stuart:] Save you, save you carrying them.
[Jeanie:] I'll tell you what I've I'm alright, but I feel a wee dizzy... you know I feel as if I'm a bit no I'm alright Ann, I mean, feel a bit ba ah I mean I'm sorry I do have to buy a... feel a... bit of, I feel a bit dizzy... you know... as if I
[Ann:] [cough]
[Jeanie:] you know I need new glasses or something, you know... that's how I feel.
[Stuart:] A change your mind
[Jeanie:] Hey yeah, alright, yeah... I am o... I mean I'm not alright, I feel very dizzy, like I say I feel I feel a bit kind of... heady... you know... but I will go and have a check up.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I'll try again... bloody lucky! You see I mean
[Stuart:] Lunch time is no good!
[Jeanie:] no, you s I've been trying all morning.
[Stuart:] Don't start
[Jeanie:] If you Ann will you, I'm not, I'm
[Stuart:] we will go in and do it
[Jeanie:] I'll tell you what I'll tell you what I said... erm ah ah ah ah she's talking to herself, but Ann will get on to you she'll think I haven't done it!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I knew I'd be in trouble!
[Stuart:] Well we'll we'll
[Ann:] We I'll call in
[Stuart:] We'll call in, that will be better than phoning... at least you know whe you know you're gonna get there.
[Ann:] And I'll make appointment. What for tomorrow, if possible?
[Jeanie:] Whenever you wo I mean yo yo bothered when when they'll wi wi wi will be, you know.
[Ann:] If you can't get it done tomorrow... I'll try and get you a Doctor so she
[Jeanie:] It's getting up there as well lo, you know... I haven't got the strength and energy to walk there, I don't think.
[Stuart:] It's... we'll make it in the morning, one morning and then we can come out at erm
[Jeanie:] That a
[Stuart:] take you up.
[Jeanie:] What are you this week?
[Stuart:] I'm on.
[Jeanie:] Oh you're on lates this week.
[Stuart:] Two till one.
[Jeanie:] Ah?
[Stuart:] Two till one.
[Jeanie:] Two till one, yes... I'll try again Ann.
[Stuart:] No, don't bother!... Sit!
[Jeanie:] Ha!
[Ann:] We'll call in.
[Stuart:] We'll call in...
[Jeanie:] Well I mean it's not, it's not
[Stuart:] We'll call
[Jeanie:] an emergency, is it?
[Ann:] No but... no but you want to see
[Jeanie:] Well just say and just say that I had a bit of a ba an and I'd like a check over that's all... just say that to them... if you want... alright?... Wh where's the estate agents anyway, you're going to here? There's
[Ann:] Its in the
[Jeanie:] Do you get one of these Ann?
[Ann:] Sometimes.
[Jeanie:] Oh they're,t you remember you were on about it yesterday about the services... they're all there.
[Ann:] services are in aren't they?
[Jeanie:] They're all there
[Ann:] Let me see.
[Jeanie:] whole lot.
[Ann:] Just want to... I just want a that will do me upstairs.
[Jeanie:] Could you get i, get some of them?
[Ann:] Do I get
[Jeanie:] Well I mean I can get that up the end.
[Stuart:] We'll get it in town while we're there mother!
[Ann:] Might as well get it in town.... We're gonna be in
[speaker004:] Horse Fayre so
[Stuart:] Gonna be in... erm
[Jeanie:] Oh eh there's a place there, no there isn't, is there?... The one that do the
[Ann:] Gateways in Horse Fayre
[Jeanie:] Aye?
[Ann:] Got Gateways, we're going to Horse Fayre
[Stuart:] Do you er...
[Jeanie:] Oh you're going to you're going to Gateway.
[Stuart:] Going there anyway. We're in town, just in town... doesn't matter where we go, does it?
[Jeanie:] Well you can get... ah bring my mince back.
[Stuart:] Budgie food... do you want any budgie food? Millet?... Sand sheets.
[Jeanie:] No... no... got all that.
[Stuart:] What else?
[Jeanie:] No... get a couple of light bulbs.
[Stuart:] Yeah. I've got to get some, what sort of will you need?
[Jeanie:] Aye?
[Stuart:] I I've had to bring
[Ann:] yeah.
[Stuart:] you one,
[Jeanie:] No that's alright get me a get me a pack, you know. Sixty.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] You know.
[Stuart:] Sixty watt light bulbs
[Jeanie:] Yeah... I've got a hat.
[Stuart:] Fags?
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Cheap fags or cheap
[Jeanie:] Yeah you can, yeah... I'll give you some money... light bulbs and mincemeat, that cos that ain't very heavy to carry, innit? Oh, I think they're about two pound bag of that? Yeah... yeah might as well I'll make the mincemeat, mince pies this... and give you some Ann... that'll save you doing them, won't it?
[Stuart:] When are you gonna make mince pies?
[Jeanie:] Any time.
[Ann:] Not today.
[Jeanie:] Not today, why?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Cos he'll eat them, he'll be stood there waiting for them coming out of the blooming oven!
[Stuart:] have some for tea.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Mum don't feel like making mince pies, today.
[Jeanie:] Well yo you'll have to er
[Ann:] I'll make you some at home... got some
[Stuart:] Don't forget
[Ann:] mincemeat [LAUGHTER] at home [].
[Jeanie:] You use that?
[Stuart:] Don't forget to get... er cooking apples.
[Jeanie:] What did he sa he say?
[Ann:] Don't forget to get cooking apples, to put in the mincemeat.
[Jeanie:] I've got some cooking apples out there... Oh isn't he, I could hit him!... Why doesn't he make th make your own bloody mincemeat then!
[Ann:] Yeah that's cos I make the pa the pastry and you can
[Stuart:] Oh I'll don't know I pastry, I can't do that, I can do the rest but I can't make the pastry.
[Jeanie:] Have you got in your hand...... did I say, dry cat food?
[Stuart:] Dry cat food, light bulbs and mincemeat,
[Jeanie:] Aye?
[Stuart:] Want some ketchup?
[Jeanie:] No, got some...
[Stuart:] Salt?... Tomato puree?
[Ann:] What about flour and things, have you got enough flour to get
[Stuart:] To do the mince pies.
[Ann:] nutmeg?
[Jeanie:] Oh I haven't got that long to make them, yet am I?
[Ann:] I know, but you shall have to bring it home won't you?
[Stuart:] You've got you've got, you might as well buy a big... bag of flour and
[Ann:] flour and then to carry home here.
[Stuart:] Go and have a look, see what you got.
[Jeanie:] Oh alright...
[Ann:] Well you might as well, mightn't you, and it'll save you
[Jeanie:] Yeah alright.
[Ann:] carrying it.
[Jeanie:] Yep, yep.
[Stuart:] At least you won't have to carry it, at least we've got the car and we can... we can
[Jeanie:] Yeah
[Stuart:] carry it between us, that's no problem is it?
[Jeanie:] Yes,
[Stuart:] Cos if you're not feeling up to it, as well lard []?
[Ann:] No it's the flour and... things like that we said it's
[Stuart:] You can buy
[Ann:] carry it home here.
[Stuart:] That's what I say, you buy three pound of flour and two pound of mincemeat in a jar.
[Ann:] Yeah... and cat food and
[Stuart:] Don't sound a lot of weight but
[Ann:] No I know... time you get it back here it is.
[Stuart:] [shouting] I know we said make a list, but bloody hell, she'll filled four sides of foolscap here []!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Cor!...... Hell!
[Jeanie:] Come out... No wonder you can't get a only half of them in there!...
[Stuart:] Look at that tree.
[Jeanie:] ... she's only one that's left... she's got to do her own
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] When he's caught them.
[Stuart:] Ooh!
[Jeanie:] I'll strangle them!
[Stuart:] What about coffee?
[Jeanie:] No I'm alright, I think.
[Ann:] That one comes
[Stuart:] Special offer at the moment.
[Jeanie:] What is?
[Stuart:] Special offer in Gateways.
[Jeanie:] [shouting] Where []!
[Stuart:] Special offer in Gateways.
[Jeanie:] Well seen a jar of Maxwell House
[Stuart:] Large
[Jeanie:] coffee.
[Stuart:] large jar of Maxwell House and three free packs of mini
[Ann:] You get
[Stuart:] Hobnobs.
[Ann:] You get Hobnobs free with them.
[Jeanie:] There are... now that might not cover it... anyway that's
[Ann:] because it will.
[Stuart:] What, twenty pound note, yeah that will cover it.
[Jeanie:] Oh... on at the moment
[Stuart:] Easy!
[Ann:] Well if it isn't with... with sauce
[Stuart:] Special offer on the big jar... big jar of co, you wouldn't have a big jar of coffee.
[Jeanie:] ... well why don't you just get what you think!... I'm not too worried.
[Stuart:] Well I'm just thinking of you, love.
[Jeanie:] You sure I've tried this?
[Stuart:] No well... we'll do that as well, don't worry!
[Jeanie:] Hang on, leave this er, I've already got it.
[Ann:] Shepherds pie.
[Jeanie:] But I didn't have a large pack, I didn't... and if I make a cup of tea.
[Stuart:] Okay.
[Jeanie:] Right... so I bet I......... don't know the. Aye?
[Stuart:] They never go up the other side.
[Jeanie:] Well that that
[Ann:] That will be alright.
[Jeanie:] if that hasn't got any
[Ann:] That bit's
[Stuart:] Ann Ann can have that.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] What about that?
[Ann:] Yeah, but it wants to be, but that's not very big unless you
[Jeanie:] But er, no fat in them Ann.
[Ann:] Done more than enough.
[Jeanie:] There's no fat i, there's just a teeny little drop of oil in the mince... and I and I poured the fat off after I'd done it... and I didn't really need... butter in the... potato... so that
[Stuart:] He wouldn't eat them, cos he thought they were in the other potato.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I know, but that's
[Ann:] That's not much is it?
[Jeanie:] that's as I say in the
[Ann:] Not that much.
[Jeanie:] Well only a little bit anyway... so there!
[Stuart:] Okay.
[Jeanie:] Ah so I made it this, as s s skinny as I could.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Thanks again maybe I
[Stuart:] put..., oy, oy...
[Jeanie:] Get on the basket!... Do you wanna think?
[Ann:] No I think we'd better move.
[Jeanie:] You better stay and think.
[Stuart:] Mince pies you want us to get do you?
[Jeanie:] Yeah mi mince pies mincemeat.
[Ann:] Want the meat.
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] Oh!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] , I'm not thick skinned.
[Stuart:] I've got the flour, plain a
[Jeanie:] I'm not am I?... Mince pies, you were talking about mincemeat.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Mr Kipling mince pies.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, six for about two quid.
[Ann:] Yeah... that's it.
[Jeanie:] If you have a look at them and you wouldn't de... you'd eat them
[Ann:] I was gonna say
[Jeanie:] you'd eat them before... what... tea break? Yeah.
[Ann:] He'd have them eaten by [LAUGHTER] tea time []!
[Jeanie:] You would.
[Stuart:] Definitely.
[Jeanie:] I said we'll have a... I think life is gonna change Ann.
[Ann:] Mhm mm.
[Jeanie:] Life is gonna change for my mother to say oh bu... but I'm gonna see a lot more of you know.
[Stuart:] It's nearer.
[Ann:] Yes... be rather nice.
[Jeanie:] Yeah course it will! I'm pleased but... e I I can tell.
[Ann:] Ha ha ha ha.
[Stuart:] Have a trip to Linda and... Peter
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] and Alan...
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah, but I can see... directly... J it was Joe on the phone, you know, hello you bugger he says, you know and oh my! And he said, I've got the photographs that they took on Friday, I said, oh already? He says yeah... I'll have to come round and see them
[Ann:] Would have found out what
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] that photographer was for.
[Jeanie:] Oh no I
[Ann:] No?
[Jeanie:] no I'll have to phone your mum that, won't I
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] cos he didn't know... but you did... he said and... you have to ge, when yo can you come round is tha
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I said our you know, she's always sitting here with her feet up, drinking coffee and Tia Maria! That's the way!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I said ju, I said to him... then she came on the phone I was o ages on the phone... and she said er... I said you just take it as if it's a day off... and
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] no it's true, think
[Stuart:] It is.
[Jeanie:] of it like that... Anyway she said could we, I said well I can't come tomorrow cos Sheila's coming over... they said Wednesday, now that was, no I know... how about Thursday?... Cos I gotta go and do the bar on Thursday night... she said, alright come round for my tea.
[Ann:] Mm mm mm.
[Jeanie:] Have to go round and have my dinner wi, you know... tea with her.
[Stuart:] Well is it
[Jeanie:] Go round there in the afternoon and stop the... you know
[Stuart:] And stop the remainder.
[Jeanie:] Yeah... so... then I I'll ask her round here.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Yeah... ya but as I think, as I say... she's got... a few things to do today,sh near the oven Ann.
[Ann:] Yeah, lovely.
[Jeanie:] Only... that, that's it.
[Ann:] That it's... we only need
[Stuart:] Anything else?
[Ann:] a little one.
[Jeanie:] And where are you off to now?
[Stuart:] Town mother.
[Jeanie:] I know!
[Ann:] Estate agents... Gateway, doctors.
[Stuart:] Erm
[Jeanie:] What you gonna do with these with estate
[Stuart:] I knew something
[Jeanie:] agents then?
[Ann:] We're gonna have
[Stuart:] We're gonna buy the house mother!
[Ann:] Gonna buy it.... Going to buy it.
[Jeanie:] Yes I know but I thought you had to wait till you get this quote from... from a regular
[Ann:] Yeah well we can carry on
[Stuart:] No I haven't it don't matter about that.
[Jeanie:] Oh it doesn't matter
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] about that oh how what do you mean it's what that what this place was all about.
[Ann:] He'll sort that out.
[Jeanie:] Oh alright.
[Stuart:] That's neither here nor there, they'll have to wait for it, it's up to them.
[Jeanie:] Paid?
[Stuart:] That's right
[Ann:] As long as we tell them we definitely want it.
[Jeanie:] Is that what you're gonna do?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Jeanie:] Big decision.
[Ann:] Big decisions... we talked about it and... and that's what he wants to do, so that's what we're gonna do.
[Jeanie:] Fair enough.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] me, well I won't put this
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Jeanie:] I can't... as soon as you warmed up the pie
[Stuart:] Browned and
[Ann:] Stick it under the grill
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] to brown it off.
[Jeanie:] Alright.
[Stuart:] We'll be back before
[Ann:] Yeah we won't be that long
[Stuart:] we'll be back... we'll be back for tea, afternoon tea.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Alright... so... we'll we'll have erm
[Jeanie:] well there's not many tea bags.
[Ann:] Oh we better bring some of [LAUGHTER] them then []! Get some tea bags and the mince Ann.
[Stuart:] We got that.
[Ann:] Yeah I'll bring some.
[Jeanie:] Alright, yeah?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] So we could come back, we'll have afternoon tea, we'll have er... scotch pancakes... and
[Ann:] Don't because she's likely to start making you something!
[Stuart:] chocolate cake.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I think I will.
[Ann:] No you won't! You're not well enough, you just sit in a chair... there's some cake in the tin if he wants a bit of cake!
[Jeanie:] Ann, don't, as I say, don't make the doctor's appointment for Thursday night.
[Ann:] Not for Thursday.
[Stuart:] No cos mum's going to
[Jeanie:] Don't mean that well you know what I mean.
[Stuart:] She's going to Vera's.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] We'll try and make it in the morning.
[Ann:] And then we can take you up there then.
[Jeanie:] Alright, fair enough.
[Stuart:] About dinner time and then we can... and then
[Ann:] Take you up and then go straight to work then you see.
[Stuart:] Then go to work or we
[Jeanie:] Well yeah but I I I might go... I'll
[Stuart:] minerals and the
[Jeanie:] doctors
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] don't go] I'm having my hair done Thursday morning.
[Ann:] Yep.
[Jeanie:] With Claire.
[Ann:] Any day but Thursday.
[Jeanie:] Yeah alright.
[Ann:] Right?
[Stuart:] Okay?
[Ann:] Yeah... Don't look well does she?
[Stuart:] No, not quite right... not right... Have a check up... for her.
[Ann:] Yeah... I definitely think she ought to have... have a check up... better... to have a check you and it be nothing, than just keep hanging on saying it'll go away and it doesn't, it just gets worse.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] Mhm... Corner solutions... new bathroom shop there look.
[Ann:] Yep. Looks nice dunnit?... Look they're all just starting work darling.
[Stuart:] Mm...... Unlucky for them!
[Ann:] Yep.,, and nice for us... but on the other hand, tomorrow, it will be Oh shove that tomorrow! [LAUGHTER] I got twenty four hours yet dear []!
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Lot of cars for a Monday!... Oh plenty of room up here.
[Stuart:] Yes... I hope so... appeared to be.
[Ann:] Well at least across that way anyway.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Up this end.
[Stuart:] In there, I could have gone in here I reckon... I'll go round the corner... don't matter does it?
[Ann:] No, quite happy wherever... They all squash the nearest one to the exit [LAUGHTER]... don't they?
[Stuart:] Shall I back in or shall I, yeah I'll back in, I'll be... I shall be awkward... I shall reverse... in.
[Ann:] Where's that... car belong.
[Stuart:] Ferrari.
[Ann:] Double five, double four R F four seven.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Not English.
[Stuart:] Not English... French registration number... How's that? Alright dear dear.
[Ann:] That will do me fine darling.
[Stuart:] No it doesn't look very important does it?... Er er... no... no, no no no... very me thinks... Lloyds Bank.
[Ann:] Wrote to Lloyds Bank telling them, that if they try and keep
[Stuart:] Dear customer
[Ann:] You're usually sir, madam and esquire on the bank things.
[Stuart:] I don't what
[Ann:] Are you satisfied with their... service?
[Stuart:] Yes... that sort of thing.
[Ann:] No Stuey, it's not very exciting by the sound of it.
[Stuart:] Well it could have been a cheque for a
[Ann:] Yeah, could of been, yes.
[Stuart:] cheque for a few thousand or something, that would have... but it weren't.
[Ann:] I thought it was just a or something... which I'd a... owed... stodge...
[Stuart:] Look at that.
[Ann:] god knows why you're at
[Stuart:] In here.
[Ann:] When did you go and get that?
[Stuart:] Last week it was... [sneeze] Bless me. Is there anything you want me to do?... No?... Aye?
[Ann:] What's the time Stuart?... Please.
[Stuart:] It's eleven o'clock... near enough.
[Ann:] Right.
[Stuart:] Not quite, but
[Ann:] Near enough... That's ooh... in the oven and the steak's done... If it's late I can... grill it... then you have it when you want it.
[Stuart:] Aha.
[Ann:] Minute for the sp before I get there.
[Stuart:] Come out here... that one... Where do you feel it... wonderful.
[Ann:] Didn't sleep very well did you?
[Stuart:] Too excited.
[Ann:] No, things going through your head innit?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] That's how it is isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah you're sort of thinking... when my why got a card and then they tell you to look round, how much it's gonna cost you and... I mean, you know,jus jus just... you know is everything gonna work out, you know?... Carpets down and then we got their cooker and the fridge and that and, well you know... and that goes through your
[Ann:] I know.
[Stuart:] they just go through your mind, don't they?
[Ann:] What it's all gonna look like? Will it look nice?
[Stuart:] Yeah, will it go in?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Will it fit and how tall is it, and how wide is it?... Will we be able to get in before the day... to check up on what colour we want things and yo, that sort of thing, you know you just... you know?
[Ann:] Yeah I know.
[Stuart:] As you know... cos you have the same trouble.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... As if we were both tossing and turning and
[Stuart:] Yeah... I know... I know, funny one yesterday, you know but not to worry.
[Ann:] Bound to be like that.
[Stuart:] Not to worry.
[Ann:] Bound to be like, you know, a little bit
[Stuart:] Brian knows... Brian knew everything more or less or... arranged quite a few things anyway
[Ann:] Did you?
[Stuart:] Brian knew.
[Ann:] It's the
[Stuart:] Oh yeah... definitely.
[Ann:] Aren't you tired now?
[Stuart:] No, no jus... just clearing the old eye out.
[Ann:] When I did go to sleep, I went... I don't remember but it was a long while.
[Stuart:] Yeah... yeah I went, well eventually but like you say it was long wh... it was a long while before I actually did... get to sleep but... got there eventually...... I'm been to solicitor today Annie.
[Ann:] Got it out the way, just to warn him, there's no po point him getting all these... letters about mortgages, you know they're who you are or well... can't do that, can you?
[Stuart:] No... got any more Annie? You got any more?
[Ann:] No, there's a packet in my bag.
[Stuart:] Oh is there?
[Ann:] A whole packet, yeah.
[Stuart:] That's alright then.
[Ann:] My bag the weekend in case you were in trouble.
[Stuart:] That's fine then... good... should have enough for weekend until, until the weekend.
[Ann:] I'll have them on Friday, if necessary... but Thursday I get you a packet down.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah... [belch] Pardon me!... That should be alright... Yeah we've got to go up town Thursday haven't we?
[Ann:] Yes, I know... We're going to be investigating some carpet shops while you're signing on the dotted line, won't need me in there now will you?... Really.
[Stuart:] Really at all er... apart from the... mor... moral support.
[Ann:] Moral support... well you need that other stuff first side.
[Stuart:] Hold me up while I sign, you know.
[Ann:] No well I'll go with you, if you want.
[Stuart:] It isn't very long... Shouldn't be in there long... just a matter of signing all the things, checking all the... details over, putting in what he hasn't filled in already.
[Ann:] And I'm hoping that they get that letter, you seeing them... weekend.
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] And you're not working Saturday morning, instead of going to work... late we can go a bit early and... do a bit of shopping ourselves.
[Stuart:] Go to town next Thursday
[Ann:] Before Monday.
[Stuart:] Thursday morning can't you?
[Ann:] Don't know if I could do the electric one... definitely... Guess that's about whether the... I'd like one of them, one of them and... yeah but we don't know when it can be delivered, so we can't do it that early... you can't say yeah but... but er we'll let you know, well we can... so it's there... that's what we wish, they'd the bills go and we'll let you know when you can be... the keys can be available for you to put it in.
[Stuart:] And so the... Can't first.
[Ann:] Mm, I know.
[Stuart:] That's the first job... first one in... then you... get the carpet sorted out.
[Ann:] Yeah cos it's much easier than dragging all
[Stuart:] At least at least you know how... you know... if he says you can have this one or this one... yeah cos the choice between one or the other... and he says well I can fit this one immediately, but, this one I've gotta order.
[Ann:] They've gotta send for.
[Stuart:] I mean it might... might just sway as to one way or the other if there's a bit of a... well we like them both, but which one, you know?
[Ann:] I don't wanna get carpets without you with me... cos you have to live with them as well.
[Stuart:] I can have a look at them, now... in the catalogue.
[Ann:] Yeah but they won't be exactly the same in shops.
[Stuart:] No, true.
[Ann:] Similar but not the same.
[Stuart:] No not the same, that's true. Mind you I suppose out of a catalogue it's... at least you can feel them and see them... all that.
[Ann:] Oh and I'd rather
[Stuart:] Only on... see the whole roll.
[Ann:] I'd rather go in the shop and see it... cos sometimes, especially if it's got a pattern on... turn out to be better than the catalogue... cos when it comes, it don't look the same, and then the same colour do you? Cos a... reproduction's never... perfect is it?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] In a photograph it's never... true... then you go in a shop and what you see is what you get.
[Stuart:] Definitely... There's only a, there's only really... what two carpets and these are...
[Ann:] carpet
[Stuart:] two main bit.
[Ann:] for a bathroom, I mean... neither were very good.
[Stuart:] Yeah but then again... yeah but as I say i i if you... if you want the same in the bathroom and the bedroom
[Ann:] Well I don't
[Stuart:] and the same in the hall in the living room
[Ann:] So two colours.
[Stuart:] you only got two carpets to sort out... and a bit of lino... rather than having a different one with this one and a... different one for that one and then... a different one for
[Ann:] Yeah, I'll go and put that together those
[Stuart:] Alright. Alright dear. [shouting] Hey Ann []!
[Ann:] What?
[Stuart:] Did you read your stars today?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] You didn't?
[Ann:] What's it say?
[Stuart:] [reading+shouting] Saturn your ruler is in exceptionally mood now... so it is likely that you will have to put up with rather spartan conditions... but you know how much is at stake for the future so you are happy to do without []... [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] That was.
[Stuart:] How about that darling?
[Ann:] Well, that's all that ready... just popped it in the oven.
[Stuart:] Okay.
[Ann:] Are you ready...... well.
[Stuart:] It's the only thing you wanted really.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] Mm. [pouring] No I'm sure we are... Yes we certainly are dear.
[Ann:] All seems to have happened in such a rush.
[Stuart:] Well yeah but
[Ann:] There's so much to think about.
[Stuart:] I know. But we had to really because
[Ann:] No because we wouldn't have got that fifteen hundred pounds... they hadn't agreed to do us a service.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] I wanna get it through.
[Stuart:] Well they said they'd wait, I mean fifteen hundred pound ain't he would pa put a deposit down, it's only five percent... innit? Fifteen hundred pound... if he was prepared to put a deposit down or something that would have been fifteen hundred quid.
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] So... we got it.
[Ann:] He must have been looking for bathroom.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Otherwise he wouldn't have accepted without any
[Stuart:] Without any quibble.
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] I thought it was worth pushing for the extra... I mean when he said a thousand, I thought it would be
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] worth pushing for an extra five hundred, and did get it.
[Ann:] Yeah well he said a thousand because he knew he could get... he'd carpet that... er er for a thousand.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] That's why he mentioned that sort of figure... if all you wanted was a or, a fridge, a cooker... and some carpets, you could do that easy on a thousand.
[Stuart:] Yeah... but now we got the extra... five hundred and which I say is th is, makes up for the... which is five percent of the purchase price... we've got... an extra to play with... and get a bit more.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Not too bad.
[Ann:] Gotta be careful when I'm cooking, I shall have to have the window open... me I've got smoke alarms all over the place darling... which is good in a flat.
[Stuart:] True, true.
[Ann:] Mm but erm... you get steam up in the cooking area and er
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Ding a ling a ling a ling a ling a ling [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Right yeah.
[Ann:] You think bloody hell, what the hell's [LAUGHTER] going on here []!... There is a smoke alarm in the airing cupboard... in case that overheats and there's one
[Stuart:] In the hall?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] I've only seen one, I haven't... seen any more than one at
[Ann:] There's supposed to be one in the airing cupboard.
[Stuart:] Seen that one.
[Ann:] Case the airing cupboard overheats, but it says on the spec... one airing cupboard when it, will have, hot water tank and smoke alarm.
[Stuart:] Oh!... Ooh, ooh, ooh!
[Ann:] In case you let it... hot water tank starts playing up.
[Stuart:] Mhm... It says it doesn't, but... like I say,i in a way it usually starts .
[Ann:] Oh yeah... Fire services, recommend everybody to have it
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] especially in an upstairs flat.
[Stuart:] Mm... mm.
[Ann:] It's a... and plenty of warning to get out.
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Ann:] That's why he's had them put in... cos the flat's more than house in in... the only thing is I would say to you to let a... heat from the kitchen and the
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] smoke and steam they do tend to... keep going.
[Stuart:] Set them off.
[Ann:] Ha ha... and everybody starts running out the door... and all you're doing is frying some breakfast [LAUGHTER] or something!... Burning the toast []!... I'll be dissuaded buying a pussy cat altogether now won't I?
[Stuart:] Ha ha... Yeah it is
[Ann:] Once it starts that upstairs flat.
[Stuart:] It is a little bit er
[Ann:] With a deadlock on the front door so he... can't get in and out or anything.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah... can't jump on the window to get in or anything.
[Ann:] Mm, no they wanted to be in, but you not hear it... no I think pussy cat is... gonna be a no no about us... you'll have to.
[Stuart:] Well it's certainly gonna be... certainly won't let it.
[Ann:] Looks like a
[Stuart:] It's gonna be a little bit tricky isn't it really, having a
[Ann:] I think I would just about give up over that.
[Stuart:] It's a shame.
[Ann:] , but I mean a downstairs one wouldn't be quite so bad
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] but those stairs won't... like, I mean, I wouldn't like it that if it was just indoors forever... would you, honestly?
[Stuart:] Not really.
[Ann:] It's not fair on an animal even.
[Stuart:] It's not natural... no.
[Ann:] Cats or something.
[Stuart:] Not really is it?
[Ann:] No I know and I don't fancy litter trays and things either.
[Stuart:] We might do one day or... see
[Ann:] Yeah but... but not while we're there, I don't think it's... must get another budgie sometime... get Steven's budgie or something.
[Stuart:] Yeah a cat's a little bit out on dashing upstairs now innit really?... It's a shame, but, there you go.
[Ann:] Definitely is up here, it's
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] not fair on a animal as I say, he's bound to... be trapped at the bloody door for hours before anybody come in and
[Stuart:] It ain't fair.
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Actually that's something we'll have to... negotiate with our... er... opposite neighbour
[Ann:] The stair carpets.
[Stuart:] stair carpet.
[Ann:] Hadn't thought of that, well that's gonna be noisy anybody coming home late at night... wooden stairs.
[Stuart:] Don't know who you got... we'll have to wait and see who we get.
[Ann:] Well fling that rug out the hall it'll be a start, bung it out on the landing... for a start.
[Stuart:] Yeah... yeah.
[Ann:] So at least there's something up there at the doors to wipe your feet on and what not, but... I'm not splashing out on stair carpet... until somebody else has been
[Stuart:] Oh no.
[Ann:] in as well.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Well there's something that will have to be will be needed eventually.
[Stuart:] I say a negotiation with... next door neighbour... or something like that.
[Ann:] But you come home late at night when people are asleep
[Stuart:] Start banging up the stairs and
[Ann:] and you lot, and stroll in after half past four an five o'clock in the morning, you know, you do.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] If I don't get up till nine, it's a bit
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] It won't be very nice... so we'll have to just... manage... as for as... the stall light... the hall lighting... who is responsible for that?... Cos the staircase has gotta be lit, I mean you can't get
[Stuart:] There is a light out there isn't there?... I noticed that.
[Ann:] I mean who who cares for the electricity?... It's gotta be on someone's electric hasn't it?... You can't, one flat's not gonna be responsible for having the hall lit up all night long which it will be and then... length of time, unless it's on a timer switch.
[Stuart:] Mm... that is something we will have to investigate.
[Ann:] I know.
[Stuart:] ... di discuss with our
[Ann:] I mean with
[Stuart:] [cough]
[Ann:] Steven's flat the council are responsible for lighting hallways but we... th they're not
[Stuart:] No, no... that's right.
[Ann:] They must be on some sort of a... one of the meters or somebody's meter or somewhere.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] That smells... mm mm. Mm mm!... Well that's gonna be alright... I don't understand... why every time
[Stuart:] You
[Ann:] Give it another ten minutes, make sure the top... the bacon
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Nice.
[Stuart:] I've gotta nip upstairs.
[Ann:] Er... yes. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Cos I... wouldn't know... I've done enough... okay?
[Ann:] Yep... that's fine. I think we need to a empty the ashtray darling.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Or do we get a new car?
[Stuart:] I think so... I said... said to the bloke before
[Ann:] Yeah let's have it.
[Stuart:] [shouting] []!
[Ann:] [sneeze] Bless me.
[Stuart:] Oh!
[Ann:] got a cold, you better go home.
[Stuart:] On traffic lights?
[Ann:] Yeah definitely... poorly... mother's sick for a fortnight.
[Stuart:] Well off we go, back to work.
[Ann:] Won't use so much petrol from now on anyway, to get to work will we?
[Stuart:] Wouldn't be a lot of difference actually.
[Ann:] Oh won't it?
[Stuart:] No... By time you... I mean it's not that far... but... by the time you get there the car won't have a chance to warm up thoroughly.
[Ann:] Oh, use more petrol, I see.
[Stuart:] So you'd be on automatic choke for a bit of the way, most of the way anyway so...
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] a little bit, but not a great deal those gears most of the time as well the ones that we... cruise in... top gear... I don't think that's really for me...
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] Not appreciably amateur.
[Ann:] Ah... sorry... won't do it... perhaps... you turn li... little bit there.
[Stuart:] A little bit perhaps...... I wouldn't of said it would have been...
[Ann:] No cos they'll still be popping out to the an... will we not?
[Stuart:] I hope so.
[Ann:] Yeah so do I... don't wanna lose touch with them now.
[Stuart:] That would be... stroll up to the Royal Standard.
[Ann:] Yes, that's it... some odd nights we was on our way home from work, it's going up to the... even when we're on earlies and... and weekends we can... go there can't we?... It's not that far... there along the bypass there, it's not that far away is it?
[Stuart:] About that again, it's a similar distance I would say.
[Ann:] That's what I mean, it's not
[Stuart:] It's as near to the... as it would have been from there...
[Ann:] So it's not a lot of... lot of bother... the only thing is that i... you gotta drive... in town rather than drive... on country lanes... to get to the main roads...... little bit more... dangerous... as far as getting caught is concerned... ha!
[Stuart:] It's... we can always walk up the.
[Ann:] Yep... walk in the town if you're going
[Stuart:] Walk in the town.
[Ann:] if you want a good drink, doesn't matter does it?... Can you get through to town... there's no through road that way, other end, but couldn't is there any short cuts you get into town that way?... No?
[Stuart:] No, it's a longer way.
[Ann:] Is it?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Ah I just wondered, I mean I don't know out that way.
[Stuart:] No... erm... might as well continue now... half way round... do a u-turn.
[Ann:] That's going the wrong way dear.
[Stuart:] Yeah looks like it dunnit?
[Ann:] Not sure of where he is... mm mm.
[Stuart:] No the only w
[Ann:] He's forgotten something.
[Stuart:] The only way to town is... come up to way
[Ann:] And come back again.
[Stuart:] towards Boy's School... then Corporation Road and then in town.
[Ann:] No I didn't know if you could walk... if there's any... short cuts if you wanted to walk into town.
[Stuart:] No... no there's not.
[Ann:] I jus... just wondered, not knowing the area as well as you do... wondered if there was a little
[Stuart:] You go down to the bottom of these roads there and....
[Ann:] Do you end up sort of metal box end?
[Stuart:] No, there's metal boxes... at each
[Ann:] Well
[Stuart:] end.
[Ann:] Yeah I know that's what I mean, if you get walking down there you'd come to all the factories I presume.
[Stuart:] If you come up... er when you're at the Weasel Lane
[Ann:] Mm... mhm.
[Stuart:] instead of turning up towards the Royal Standard you turn the other way, that comes down past.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Then you go right down to the bottom of Road you... cos that's a dead end anyway,.
[Ann:] I didn't know if there was lanes going off into town,whe or oh I don't know.
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Ann:] ... I shall have to be looking out for a second hand bike-y... just for the occasional trip into town... without getting Stuey out of bed... so I be a bit more independent than just... bothering you all time, if I just wanna pop anywhere.
[Stuart:] It isn't a great problem... not really.
[Ann:] No I know my but it... it'll give me a little independence as well will it not?
[Stuart:] You got a shop at the top of the road ain't you?
[Ann:] Yeah it's not far is it?
[Stuart:] Shops at the... top there.
[Ann:] It's not far from Rainbow really, to do you main shopping if you... in a hurry, is it?
[Stuart:] No... that's up... that's just up the...
[Ann:] Yeah... not far.
[Stuart:] The new Tescos won't be the other way will it?
[Ann:] The other way, no. Yeah... yeah that's what I mean it... we're nearer to the both of them really. Always fascinates me that, a little person driving a big car.
[Stuart:] Mm... a bit odd.
[Ann:] It looks very odd, yes, when the heads hardly go above the [LAUGHTER] the seat, you don't have []... is it a kid driving or a... an adult or... [LAUGHTER] is anybody driving []!... Or is it just trundling off on its own!
[Stuart:] Hello... er I need a solicitor, to act for me... er if that's possible... please. It was mentioned that... Mr might be able to help me.
[speaker004:] Yeah but if you'd like to come back though cos he's at lunch at the moment.
[Stuart:] Wonderful!
[speaker004:] Want to make an appointment to come back this afternoon?
[Stuart:] Working.
[speaker004:] Ah.
[Stuart:] So it has to be... Thursday morning.
[speaker004:] I need to get Jo to come down and make an appointment... What's the name please?
[Stuart:] .
[speaker004:] Erm there's a Mr in reception can you come down and make an appointment?... Right.... Alright then... [phone rings] Hello... did you say Thursday morning?... Thursday morning... about ten o'clock.
[Stuart:] Bit later if possible.
[speaker004:] Bit later than that.
[Stuart:] about eleven.
[speaker004:] About eleven... yeah.
[Stuart:] We've gotta go and see the estate agents as well.
[speaker004:] What did you say?... Mr... yes
[Stuart:] eleven... eleven o'clock
[speaker004:] eleven o'clock
[Stuart:] yeah that will be alright.
[speaker004:] Thursday morning...
[Stuart:] Yeah that will be alright.
[speaker004:] That will be fine...... yes... alright then... yes eleven o'clock Thursday morning.
[Stuart:] Eleven o'clock Thursday morning.
[speaker004:] Okay.
[Ann:] Bye bye.
[Stuart:] Thanks very much.
[Ann:] Thank you.
[Stuart:] Bye now.
[Ann:] Bye... Have you?
[Stuart:] ...... estate agent.
[Ann:] Who says?... Might do when we win the pools...... oh you're alright... tomorrow.
[Stuart:] You
[Ann:] Yeah. That's right. I've only got the one!
[Stuart:] Yes but mum, suppose you might have to.
[Ann:] Don't wanna go to work yet, do you?
[Stuart:] No, its a bit, little bit early, where d'you wanna go?... Go for a walk.
[Ann:] Can't go up the King's Head, it's shut. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] No I wasn't really thinking about that....
[Ann:] I think so.
[Stuart:] got some... on his hair.
[Ann:] ... it got darker... what it used to.
[Stuart:] You know what it is...
[Ann:] Why?... I know, but you don't wanna do that, you don't know what it, what... silly innit?
[Stuart:] Yes.
[Ann:] ... Oy! Oy!... nice
[Stuart:] I know your type!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...... I just want a clean staircase, [LAUGHTER] []!... No we're not. [LAUGHTER] Right we've made a decision... I know we can but er
[Jill:] Not being a driver darling, I don't know really much about such things... never had to worry I've always found somewhere chain my bike to a lamp post or er... ha
[Stuart:] That's quite often why I like, when I go down Norbet Street I don't like parking in Norbet Street itself cos it's only half an hour... if you park down... Royal Place... it's
[Ann:] It's a
[Stuart:] an hour
[Ann:] It's an hour.
[Stuart:] Then I could have an hour, you see so it just gives you that extra breathing space if you
[Ann:] Yeah, cos half an hour's not really long you get talking to somebody and
[Stuart:] That's it you go to
[Ann:] you've
[Stuart:] the butchers or the bakers or
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] you have a couple of bets in the bookies... that sort of thing.
[Ann:] Half hour can soon be gone.
[Stuart:] Quite normal to be a little bit more than half an hour but el traffico wardens about an whoever... takes your number... sort of jus just after you parked then it is half an hour but sometimes it's not for
[Ann:] No why that's why they come round.
[Stuart:] yeah but you don't know that do you?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] If you're in the bookies and... you don't happen to see them.
[Ann:] Well they're just doing their job otherwise people would park anywhere, all the time... Oh dear!... Take me home!
[Stuart:] I'd love to.
[Ann:] I'm having a sudden attack attack of... I don't know what but
[Stuart:] Morbidity.
[Ann:] ah, what's that mean?
[Stuart:] How's that sound?
[Ann:] That sounds wonderful, yeah... look good on a... signal.
[Stuart:] Morbidity.
[Ann:] What's that?
[Stuart:] Well... not feeling very happy... morbid.
[Ann:] Morbid.
[Stuart:] Mm... yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah, oh yeah I've definitely got attack of that.
[Stuart:] Workitus.
[Ann:] Yeah, definitely... Idolitus [LAUGHTER] more like it []!
[Stuart:] Oh no you're not idle are you darling?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] No way are you idle.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] I don't know []!... I could quite easily become.
[Stuart:] Now now.
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Where shall we park today Ann?
[Ann:] Wherever you think is suitable.
[Stuart:] Dunno... I know where I'd like to park... Not here.
[Ann:] Not here.
[Stuart:] Anywhere but here.
[Ann:] Well park somewhere [LAUGHTER] else then []!
[Stuart:] Hawthorn Cottages.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Stuart:] Will do for now.
[Ann:] Or draw a villa so we can have
[Stuart:] Just
[Ann:] another explore. Mm be very very nice... get more of an idea there erm than the whole of the shape of the kitchen and the shape of the bathroom and
[Stuart:] Yeah... Villa... That okay darling?
[Ann:] Yeah... as right as I'm gonna be I suppose.
[Stuart:] Yoh.
[Ann:] Don't forget your biccies else you'll have no tea... lie down. Here... That's your little lot...... What they for?... Oh Ted's having a bit of... help. Ha... Not in the full work... where else would they rather be?... Got John today anyway.
[Jean:] just don't want.
[Ann:] Yep... Morning... yep... Wonder how his romance... is going or not going.
[Stuart:] Why do you hope everything's alright?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Stuart []!
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Ha... that darling, was not called for!... Tha oh you were walking is it?
[Deidre:] Mm. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Oh... so Ann's... awful idea she's still having him on... he's such a great giggle.
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Ann:] Getting him all... hot
[Stuart:] We'll
[Ann:] and bothered
[Stuart:] we'll
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Just thinks it's a great giggle... pretty cruel really... I hardly ever do it.
[Stuart:] Ha.... Mum.
[Ann:] Can't really be forced
[speaker004:] Er
[Ann:] I hope they don't want Bit of a smelly job up there I would have thought.
[Stuart:] What?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Hello ugly!
[Bill:] Oh hello ugly!
[Stuart:] Ah
[Bill:] We can't help you improve your looks like.
[Stuart:] Ain't improved yours either!... Who had a go at your haircut?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Well we'll get him for you!... [shouting] Ain't left you with a lot, you didn't have a lot before []!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] [shouting] Steven []!
[Steven:] What?
[speaker004:] I chucked an overall last night with forty pence in it. [LAUGHTER] I'll see you
[Steven:] What?
[speaker004:] And nobody...
[Bill:] That's a fix innit?... [LAUGHTER] I was gonna say I []
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah [].
[Bill:] Bet nobody in this world's gonna win back forty pence.
[speaker004:] Thank you.
[Ann:] I'll have his, he'll only lose it.
[Stuart:] I...
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] What's it with?
[speaker004:] Thank you.
[Steven:] I say.
[Ann:] Thank you... What shall I do?
[Jean:] I don't know.
[Deidre:] Hi Annie, enjoyed your days off?
[Ann:] Yep, lovely thank you.
[Deidre:] Good.
[Stuart:] Hi Jeanie. Yup.
[Jean:] No he... Oh dear!
[Ann:] Maybe he didn't get the job, we got a new supervisor coming.
[Jean:] No.
[Dawn:] Hi Ann... had a good
[Ann:] Hello.
[Dawn:] week?
[Ann:] Yeah lovely.
[Dawn:] Great.
[Jean:] I think it is.
[Ann:] No, no one told me... getting the push, just said we were getting a new one so I mean that must have meant that we... that he hadn't... Commiserations, but never mind
[speaker004:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] you went... right away didn't you.
[speaker004:] You know if I got in a
[Ann:] That's it.... Mm.
[Jean:] Like he's talking to Bernie
[Ann:] Are we getting a lady or a man, do we know yet?
[Tina:] No he didn't say.
[Jean:] Man I think
[speaker004:] Hiya.
[Jean:] I think.
[Ann:] You might have something to do with it.
[Jean:] Go and see what's left for me, I think I'll open the mail today.
[Ann:] Why, what's the matter?
[Jean:] last week, I I cleared up every day
[Ann:] Every day.
[Jean:] alright, you see I'd go in and count everything, do everything out.
[Ann:] cos
[Jean:] She had a water leak, the top, you know where she works.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jean:] While I was doing that... all the drums I left last week for them just to do... they hadn't done. Okay there was thirty two baskets... brought them all out made them gone off.
[Ann:] Dear!
[Deidre:] Yeah but I'm doing it and they clock in
[Ann:] Last week she kept up to it all, I mean she done the lot and it was all weighed up and finished a... before we went home, all done.
[Jean:] [LAUGHTER]
[Deidre:] Yeah but it's not good that I'm clocking, slugging my heart out.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jean:] I mean, no, I'm not kidding when you drag them from where I am, down to the scales... that's fucking hard work mate!
[John:] Ann, did you have any draw tickets?
[Ann:] I've got them
[John:] You checked
[Ann:] off Marion.
[John:] You've checked them?
[Ann:] I ain't checked them, I've been on holiday... I've only come back today... that's been drawn has it?
[Tina:] Oh Val won ten pound on the... monthly draw again, didn't she?
[Ann:] Did she?
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Oh I wonder where my tickets are now. I think they're in here.
[John:] She said you were gonna
[Ann:] I won I've been on holiday mate so I ain't... Stuart's got some and I've got some... L seven seven one to seven seven five.
[John:] Alright.
[Ann:] and L seven seven eight... six to eighty on the blue.
[John:] Seven seventy three.
[Ann:] Yep... I got that.
[John:] In the white.
[Ann:] That's mine.
[Jean:] Ooh lovely!
[Bill:] Erm... bottle of whisky.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Ohhh []!
[Trevor:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I like
[Trevor:] my tickets there
[John:] seven seven three, so I'll have that ticket.
[Ann:] Yep.
[Trevor:] I like the sound of that John.
[John:] seven seven
[Ann:] It would be that wouldn't it, bottle of bacardi for Ann would it. [LAUGHTER]
[John:] Number three.
[Ann:] And then I've... eight... two one to eight two five and
[John:] That's one then Ann, and you go and get that.
[Ann:] Yep, I get that one at tea time.
[John:] Now what else you got then?
[Ann:] Eight se... eight
[John:] Eight
[Ann:] eight two one to... eight two five... eight
[John:] Have you eight a... that's that's on the white is it?... Yeah.
[Ann:] I got white on
[John:] Eight sixteen... that's on
[Ann:] Yeah.
[John:] the white.
[Stuart:] You got that.
[John:] Twenty nine, snowball.
[Stuart:] Ooh!
[Ann:] That's ni I like th I like the snowball, so I'm alright.
[Stuart:] Oh that's alright
[Ann:] Oh we're set up for [LAUGHTER] Christmas now []!... Ooh lovely.
[Stuart:] You can come along.
[Ann:] Two prizes.
[speaker004:] Any more?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] That's smashing.
[John:] Be nice... Sh shake them up.
[Ann:] That's lovely.
[speaker004:] Worth coming back for weren't it?
[Ann:] Whoops!
[John:] Say you're on a a green right up that green, eight hundreds.
[Ann:] Eight hundred and twenty one to eight hundred and twenty five.
[John:] more than thirty five.
[Jean:] Make it a green John.
[Ann:] That's it.
[John:] Eight forty eight.
[Ann:] No... no, twenties.
[John:] No?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Oh well.
[John:] You've only got two right?
[Stuart:] You got two.
[Ann:] That's if, if you've got two
[speaker004:] I know.
[Ann:] that's lovely, one off each strip, one for you and one for me, have to go and claim them at tea time.
[Stuart:] Wonderful, wonderful.
[John:] You won't have three... not bad, three... whisky
[Stuart:] Yep.
[John:] and a snowball then.
[Ann:] Lovely!
[Stuart:] Right.
[Ann:] Smashing!
[Val:] What you won Ann?
[Ann:] Bottle of whisky and a snowball.
[Val:] Oh lovely Ann!
[Ann:] He's quite happy to win the bottle of
[John:] ... thing.
[Ann:] yeah he's quite happy with the whisky, yeah.
[Val:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Favourite tipple, it is.
[speaker004:] won?
[Ann:] Quite happy.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Don't know what the time is, I didn't even look when I clocked in. Anybody know the time?
[Jean:] No it's about quarter to now.
[Ann:] Oh, I'm not in hurry.
[Jean:] You you've got two
[Ann:] Yeah... oh lovely... Smashing!
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Oh. Getting quite good on these raffles, dear.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Ha, ha ha.
[Stuart:] You're going good
[Ann:] You think when I'm... no obviously not.
[Tina:] Hello.
[Ann:] Hello.
[Tina:] Good holiday?
[Ann:] Lovely thank you... didn't wanna come back!
[Tina:] No I don't blame you.
[Ann:] How's Shirley?
[Tina:] Well she said her arm's still hurting her.
[Stuart:] Hello Tina!
[Tina:] Hello.
[Stuart:] How's Tina?
[Tina:] Nice holiday?
[Ann:] Yeah smashing thank you... and you, alright?
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Still got a cold?
[Tina:] No I can't... clean the floors... Saturday, up... and I think... she's scrubbing the floor with the brush... done all the muscle.
[Ann:] Might show her that
[Tina:] I only looked at.
[Stuart:] Never used to so much hard work, you see Tina!
[Tina:] Well we I weren't feeling very well.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Tina!
[Tina:] I think it was a hangover
[Stuart:] Oh yeah!
[Tina:] But it it had last all day... but
[Ann:] But how how poorly is... is Wiggy?
[Tina:] Poorly
[Ann:] Is he... will he give us a hand?... Is he alright to
[Tina:] Oh yeah he's alright
[Ann:] Just we got we're on the move
[Tina:] Your moving?
[Ann:] and we need s we need... Stuart gets a van he'll need someone to help him lift the washing machine and so on like
[Tina:] Yeah... he said he's alright
[Ann:] and help him do that.
[Tina:] he's... he's alright but he just
[Ann:] No I mean we wouldn't ask him if he's not well.
[Tina:] No he just don't... wanna come to work and that.
[Stuart:] Can you ask him how much that van he had... you know he hired that van with
[Ann:] He hired a van, how much it was.
[Tina:] Yeah, yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah... well can you ask him how much it was?
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Just like to know, just
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] a rough idea so we can... we might... I dunno whether we'll hire one, we might ask
[Ann:] See if we can borrow one from somewhere.
[Tina:] Cos that er... cos that weren't the one he hired.
[Stuart:] No I know it weren't.
[Tina:] He wanted a bigger didn't he?
[Stuart:] Yeah... but tha tha
[Tina:] Yeah I'll ask him.
[Stuart:] that'll be plenty big enough... cos there's not that much we yo... we need to move.
[Ann:] No.
[Tina:] Oh I thought you was buying that one... so Ann told us.
[Ann:] They wanted
[Stuart:] We'd like
[Ann:] too much money.
[Stuart:] We'd like to.
[Tina:] So Ann told us, so that's
[Ann:] They wanted too much money
[speaker004:] Hello, hello, hello, hello
[Tina:] Too much... where you off to then? Somewhere
[Ann:] ... just bought one there.
[Tina:] Oh yeah... oh.
[Ann:] So
[Stuart:] And we might ask... a depending on how much it's gonna be, ask, I dunno if Rogers still got his van or
[Ann:] Or somebody, you know give them
[Stuart:] or young Simon.
[Ann:] twenty quid or something, if they'll me theirs or
[Stuart:] It's only really the bed, the washing machine, the table and a couple of wardrobes.
[Ann:] Cos I'll be having a new three piece
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] so I shan't take that and
[Tina:] No.
[Ann:] carpets we're
[Tina:] Oh.
[Ann:] having new and
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I mean another thing
[Tina:] Yeah I'll
[Ann:] They wanted too much money for it, I mean we paid three thousand in rent and that was supposed to come off it, he still wanted
[Tina:] Oh.
[Ann:] the same a as what Ann had... for theirs... I mean we've had it for a year and paid all that rent.
[Tina:] Yeah... Oh!
[Ann:] So we decided it weren't a good enough buy re he
[Tina:] No.
[Ann:] wouldn't knock... he wouldn't come down at all and then the... everywhere else were... knock some off if the market's not very good at the moment.
[Tina:] Yeah, oh so
[Ann:] So we've got quite a bit off this one
[Tina:] Yeah, oh
[Ann:] so... so we went u
[Tina:] and you sort of round town.
[Ann:] Yeah, it is... it's near enough to town but out of it.
[Tina:] Yeah yeah.
[Ann:] Out the way.
[Tina:] Well it's a, yeah you
[Ann:] We been li that's what we've doing, house hunting.
[Tina:] He's alright.
[Ann:] Yesterday we made our mind up to have that one and we've set a sign some papers so
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] it's all going ahead... they want us in as soon as possible that's how we got such a good
[Tina:] Yeah
[Ann:] thing but my
[Tina:] I know.
[Ann:] rent's up the sixteenth of... December and there's
[Tina:] Is it?
[Ann:] no point in paying another months rent.
[Tina:] No.
[Ann:] Yeah we're going to stay with his mums's for a few days sh sh
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] she's quite happy.
[Stuart:] another two hundred fifty quid rent and
[Ann:] I mean that'll go towards solicitors fees.
[Tina:] That's it.
[Stuart:] or whatever.
[Tina:] That's it innit?... Yeah he's alright
[Stuart:] Physically.
[Tina:] Yeah it's just a bit of pain.
[Ann:] I mean I wouldn't ask him if he isn't very well.
[Tina:] No he's he's a lot better... not got.
[Ann:] I say I don't think I can a manage to l help Stuart lift the washing machine
[Tina:] Yes.
[Ann:] and the big wardrobe it's
[Tina:] No, yeah.
[Stuart:] I'll see how it goes anyway, but if you ask him
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] how much it was, I'd like to find out.
[Tina:] Yeah I'll fi I'll find out for you.
[Ann:] So we've got an idea of how much it's gonna cost us to move.
[Stuart:] Say, if not
[Ann:] Well I'll be moving to mums' for start anyway, put them in her garage, unless we get the keys... ever so quick.
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] If they're gonna put it through as quick as they can for us, cos they want us
[Stuart:] They want us in.
[Ann:] We've got this bargain... through
[Stuart:] Anyway I'll see you later dear.
[Ann:] cos we agreed to do it quick, we've got a
[Tina:] Yeah
[Ann:] bargain, you see.
[Tina:] Well yeah.
[Stuart:] When they want a
[Ann:] Near where you are and where... where I am.
[Stuart:] Are you... oh they are... twenty five past five for me.
[Ann:] Yep... alright darling.
[Tina:] See you later then Ann.
[Ann:] Yeah.,. just wasn't a good enough
[Tina:] Buy.
[Ann:] buy.
[speaker004:] I'm staying
[Ann:] I thought that when to bargain and now I suppose I can't sell anything that's the price really
[speaker004:] did he say for me and I thought I was going to go I though urgh!
[Ann:] wanted se six thirty six with a... ours is only thirty five.
[Tina:] Mm, well Ann and she got it for thirty two and a half!
[Ann:] That's what we offered.
[Tina:] Oh but
[Ann:] With the three thousand we've
[Tina:] Yeah.
[Ann:] paid, but he won't
[Tina:] Except
[Ann:] have it!... He wouldn't so... we said no.
[Tina:] .
[Ann:] Not when there's so many bargains about.
[Tina:] at work, it's a tip!
[speaker004:] That'll do
[Tina:] She wanted
[speaker004:] alright?... Hello Barbara are you? No I'm having Ah no! [LAUGHTER] She couldn't find the white one!
[Ann:] Ain't got no to do Jean?
[Jean:] basket... well I was just saying... and them chairs to do.
[Ann:] Well you been doing with Ann have you?
[speaker004:] Some of them take it back
[Ann:] [cough]
[speaker004:] It's not it's just the packet... well it's nearly half eaten, he'd chewed it
[Ann:] [cough]
[speaker004:] Have you turned it off? But she does look a bit silly [LAUGHTER] though in it? [] Yeah.
[Ann:] Ooh I know what I've got to do.
[speaker004:] What's that?
[Ann:] Go and collect my prizes... What did I do with the bloody tickets now? I lost them... Oh I'll get them in a minute.
[speaker004:] claimed it... well Betty's got a receipt anyway.
[Ann:] Yeah I know, but they got a queue, I'll wait till later when they're... not so busy.
[speaker004:] Done well for a change.
[Ann:] I'd have, I've got some good prizes just lately... get two in that, that's bloody lucky!... Stuart was very happy he's gonna get a bottle of whisky... it couldn't of been a bottle of bacardi for me could it! [LAUGHTER]... He said that'd be my winning ticket, I said, you haven't paid for them so how can it be! [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I don't know what the snowball is.
[Stuart:] D'you get them?
[Ann:] Pardon?
[Stuart:] You got them, have you?
[Ann:] The prizes, no I'll wait till
[Stuart:] No the
[Ann:] till the queues off.
[Stuart:] tea, the tea
[Ann:] The tea, yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah... I know... I know it's got a lot of milk in and I did ask for it for you, but she still give me one like that. Oh I don't worry about that.
[Ann:] All the same.
[Stuart:] Don't matter about that... cheers....
[Ann:] No I'm not.
[Stuart:] Ahhh!
[Ann:] I haven't been up here many minutes... quarter to twenty to five now.
[Stuart:] Ha!
[Ann:] How you doing, alright?
[Trevor:] Yeah
[Ann:] then.
[speaker004:] Yeah I know I'm....
[Ann:] Gone now... must drive up
[speaker004:] No he
[Steven:] Oops!...?
[Ann:] No I better not.
[Jean:] Not even just one?
[Ann:] No... not even one. I was... no I'm not having one... just... seeing them
[Jean:] Oh well!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jean:] Ooh that's
[speaker004:] Go on have one, d'you wanna be... famous?
[Jean:] How old is that Graham Gooch cos he doesn't wear his
[Ann:] No.
[speaker004:] pony tail. famous... skin
[Ann:] Who's the third one?
[Trevor:] Looks like it from here, looks like
[Ann:] That's what I thought.
[Trevor:] Can't be him, if you'd have paid five quid a ticket.
[Ann:] No it isn't him. It looks like,. Nobody minds paying... Oy ey!
[Trevor:] Bill might.
[Ann:] Cos he thinks he might win.
[Trevor:] Wanna see his opponent, he's an old bugger isn't he!
[Ann:] One's Jilly's husband isn't it?
[Trevor:] Billy's husband!
[Ann:] Jilly's husband, she's got one for herself and one for her husband.
[Trevor:] Don't work here does he?
[Ann:] No... and she get one in.
[Trevor:] A rotten... Wish I could walk
[Ann:] Doubt if be in there, cos he knows we're not... I don't know what the snowball is, it might be a plastic snowball! [LAUGHTER]... If it is, I'll just get some and... give one each the kids... I think we've got enough sweeties.
[Trevor:] Well we don't eat them do we?...... really!
[Ann:] they've had all and oh... lunch... he'll manage dinner... can't swap them about... Are you alright then?
[Trevor:] Mm.
[Ann:] Done any... they're all, as soon as you walk in, it's yours innit?... Cos you ask her, or did you just start doing it?
[Trevor:] Tom, I just stood there so hanging around waiting to see what were going on and I had to....
[Jean:] Back to the old job then.
[Ann:] Every time you're in there you'll be doing that and next minute you're on so... next fortnight.
[Trevor:] Why?
[Ann:] You're on the divisors, strimmers and... and we're on cutting... our lot
[Trevor:] Well
[Ann:] You're on strimmers and skimmers. Well
[Trevor:] [LAUGHTER] I hope []!
[Ann:] Why?... Is somebody off?
[Trevor:] Dick and Wayne.
[Ann:] Both of them?
[Trevor:] On holiday, one's leaving.
[Ann:] Oh you will be then... that's what I say to Kev... bloody well ask!
[Trevor:] Bloody can!
[Ann:] Don't struggle.
[Trevor:] ... Mark
[Ann:] Mark
[Trevor:] Rolfy
[Ann:] Rolfy Bet she made you struggle last week, during the week so as... they wanna ask for somebody.
[Trevor:] Wouldn't mind it but
[Ann:] The queues gone shall I go and get our prizes?... Give us fag.
[Stuart:] Oh I heard... that's what they had innit? You're favourite. Oh they're gonna... approached him.
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] They're locked in here, so she's gonna get them for me in a minute... no worry... Is a drink snowball, she thinks... It might not be.
[speaker004:] What d'you win?
[Ann:] She's lot a trouble
[Stuart:] Who?
[Ann:] It's is a drink snowball, might as well put snowball... don't mind do you?
[Stuart:] I asked.
[Ann:] Will that do you,
[Stuart:] I'll settle for that
[Ann:] You'll settle for that... I bet it won't last long!... I'll wrap it up for your Christmas present.
[Stuart:] Hey!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] got something.
[Stuart:] Fair enough, fair enough,... Do you know all the
[Ann:] This snowball is... Bacardi
[speaker004:] It's a drink Ann.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Who?
[speaker004:] It's a drink.
[Ann:] Thank you.
[speaker004:] What you going home? Yeah.
[Ann:] Ha ha... I paid for the tickets... I'm gonna drink it.
[speaker004:] Do you like snowball?
[Ann:] I'll drink it yeah you can have a [LAUGHTER] snowball []!
[Stuart:] Er no I'll have
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I'll have the whisky... I'll settle for that.
[speaker004:] You'll like that
[Ann:] Yeah I like snowball, I don't mind that... that'll do for my Christmas... drink... Is that half or a? Might buy one.
[Stuart:] Better than rolling them out.
[Ann:] ... won't go
[Stuart:] Rod Stewart... you... keep them talking
[Ann:] but he seems nice... not bad is it?
[Stuart:] No?... It isn't... now for the rest... nobody has got them.
[Ann:] No problem.
[Stuart:] The was nice.
[Ann:] It's not that I need them no not I don't think.
[Stuart:] with lemonade, advocat and
[Ann:] Lime.
[Stuart:] Lime, that's it.
[Ann:] Lemonade as well, lemonade
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Yeah I might want that one... you have
[Stuart:] Yeah
[Ann:] other ones.
[Stuart:] Not that strong.
[Ann:] Ay?
[Stuart:] It's more than eight percent.
[Ann:] Is that proof? Not much is it?... Ay? Is it?... Oh steady, I'll have to go easy then!
[Stuart:] Yeah we know what you piss artists are like!
[Ann:] Ah I don't mind Christmas... pass them on.
[Stuart:] let mum have one... No she'd
[Ann:] Probably under the circumstances, probably better if she does!
[Stuart:] Sheila might.
[Ann:] No... well Sheila's got her a bottle of gin.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] I bet that, that'll her Christmas actually.
[Stuart:] Good idea really.
[Ann:] And the microwave... she's got her cat book, a bottle of gin and a... just buy her something else to go with it, out of that twenty five, spend the rest on mum... that's what I was thinking.
[Stuart:] Money... that'll do her... we'll have a
[Ann:] She's...... she's got a cat book.
[Stuart:] Spend the whole lot on mine... couldn't you Ann?
[Ann:] I wouldn't do that... gave vouchers... looks as though you can't be bothered... she knows I'm getting that voucher of that... I'll probably go and... see something.
[Stuart:] Yeah and goodness knows she can't she?
[Ann:] Well I'd rather... I'd rather buy something... and I... no point buying her jumpers, I think she's got jumpers... ha... so
[Stuart:] Pair of trousers.
[Ann:] Mum wants a pair of trousers for going out with, you know... well she's got plenty but like I say it's but... then you get... I'll...... no it's not very personal to give somebody a voucher though is it?
[Stuart:] No I suppose not.
[Ann:] I mean it's not as though you made a lot of effort, it won't take us long to nip over... can always have look around that furniture place and our carpets... I know that's one of these cos I got that.
[speaker004:] Do you want any draw tickets anybody,?... Mind,
[Ann:] I dunno dear cos I don't think I've got any money.
[Stuart:] More money for more tickets!
[Ann:] I don't think I got any money.
[Stuart:] I'm
[Ann:] I ain't got a lot, that's for certain In there... I have got I had enough for tea break.
[Stuart:] I got some.
[Ann:] you got enough... I've got enough for... yeah?
[Stuart:] It's alright, I got these.
[Ann:] Don't know
[Stuart:] Yeah it's lady.
[Ann:] Say I didn't... right
[speaker004:] It's this er [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Oh we'll have a pound each then. [LAUGHTER]... There's a lot of bottles in that one... prefer the Christmas one... they're the most bottles, I won a bottle of sherry... I didn't... thing last year everybody... wine
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Ann:] We should have left it there... could of been more than this one.
[Stuart:] It's
[Ann:] ... I dunno, how many... pints of bloody wine!
[Stuart:] Three pints each.
[Ann:] Yeah something like that, in a cardboard box with a tap on.
[Stuart:] Remember that thing as well.
[Ann:] Fourteen ninety nine... Out of that... it's all bottles ey... or most of them bottles.
[Stuart:] Yeah... make a in here, just the two in it
[Ann:] Won it in the raffle... gonna have a drop in our tea, warm us up!
[Deidre:] Oh... I bloody won a bottle wine and... I could of won....
[Ann:] John come to me and he said is... that your number? You've won a bottle of whisky, Stuart said thank you.
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Oy!... That's my ticket, not yours... why are you saying thank you!
[Deidre:] I dunno just
[Ann:] I said to him I'll wrap it up and give you it for your Christmas present!
[Deidre:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I paid for it didn't I, a pound in a draw.
[Deidre:] Yeah I know.
[Ann:] Christmas present, a pound.
[Deidre:] [LAUGHTER] []!
[Ann:] Ha ha... Oh!
[Deidre:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Want to it.
[Deidre:] Middle of the week.
[Ann:] Not that bad, that's it.
[Deidre:] Not that bad.
[Ann:] First he's never seen, surprises he's always.
[Deidre:] Yeah. Very true.
[Ann:] ... especially on paper he
[Deidre:] Yeah.
[Ann:] always such going on.
[Deidre:] I know, yeah.
[Ann:] I'm not keen.
[Deidre:] No... I've had
[Ann:] Ooh! Ooh!... That's close!... Here... Only me about me getting drunk, as if I would dear!
[Stuart:] When?
[Ann:] Anytime... But I remember bloody you coming in on a Sunday morning sometimes you, bloody can hardly the bed!
[Deidre:] Ha ha.
[Ann:] What a bloody night was Stuart.
[Stuart:] Shut up!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Thought you might know a and all, in about five minutes!... But yeah, he told them!
[Stuart:] No I didn't.
[Ann:] Yes you did.
[Stuart:] Shut up!
[Ann:] You did.
[Stuart:] You probably did, not me.
[Ann:] No I never... swore everybody to secrecy but they all know it... you... [LAUGHTER] cos you told them []!... As you always still continue to tell them... yes you do.
[Stuart:] If I want it spread around.
[Val:] That gives you your bit of character.
[Stuart:] Yeah... can't grumble.
[Ann:] Yeah, we don't row, luckily, ha ha.
[Stuart:] Yes we do.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Trevor:] World war...... that bloody no good fool!
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER] Must be that []!
[Trevor:] Can you blame him
[Jean:] I can't help
[Ann:] What?
[Jean:] be amazed.
[Trevor:] You replace the
[Ann:] We ain't got a, just a mad man!... He won't last for a ten now... done the, done the Welcome Break, they done the Char Grill, now they're on the Tescos.
[Jean:] Can't go any more, Ann.
[Ann:] We got a thousand more... do a Sainsburys and that's it.
[Jean:] Yeah that's what Ann said.
[Ann:] That won't last till ten... I'd rather go and rack.
[Stuart:] ... never used to go on the
[Ann:] Oh it's by the... the van... Teresa
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] and John a bloody at Tescos.
[Jean:] If you ask me
[Ann:] Why are they doing it, if it's not to do?
[Jean:] I dunno, what can you do Ann!
[Stuart:] Ah yeah, that's my game.
[Ann:] Did you get?
[Stuart:] Got radio yes
[Ann:] Why are they doing all that and there's nothing to do?
[Jean:] Should of... I got a somewhere.
[Ann:] Well, you'll have nine... bulbs and lights out... got a thousand to do... Ann's had
[Jean:] What?
[Ann:] Ann's had, Merv, John... Teresa, Paul and Vi's... all trussing... done the rest the of my trussing, I've done the Char Grill, I've done Welcome Break, now they're on the Tesco. I've only got a thousand Sainsburys to do and we'll be all done by
[Jean:] Nine o'clock.
[Ann:] or not long after... so why have they been doing that if there's nothing much to do? Why is John, and Ann and... Paul and Teresa and all them been on that trussing line, and Merv.
[Deidre:] Probably trying to get ahead for that, one of those.
[Ann:] Oh yeah, but I wonder if we're gonna all finished by nine o'clock and you'll have us all in your ha ha... ha
[Deidre:] Don't forget Ann, in fact it's probably one of... and in the back.
[Ann:] Well we would, but we'll live.
[Deidre:] I've had a go but obviously not
[Ann:] Not much else to do.
[Deidre:] not much about... no.
[Ann:] Well, with all the trussing the might carry on trussing and get that done.
[Deidre:] Or else we go in the afternoon and truss... your pvc.
[Ann:] I don't know mate,o I only know that that's take us... Ann and Paul and Ann and John and all them all doing all the others so
[Deidre:] We really ought to be going to some to truss....
[Stuart:] There we go, dear.
[Deidre:] Ooh thank you.
[Stuart:] that in your tea.
[Ann:] Is there enough in that cup?
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I'm going.
[Ann:] See you at my mums.
[Deidre:] But Stuart when we've done the we're gonna book that.
[Jean:] Aunty Mary.
[speaker004:] Alright?
[Stuart:] Okey dokey See you later dear.
[Ann:] Yeah... see you at the car.
[Deidre:] Oh dear, oh Lord!... I better go and
[Ann:] Well we certainly won't last till ten, not
[Deidre:] No.
[Ann:] So we got a thousand letters to do that's all, well it might be over I don't know they're but
[Deidre:] isn't he?... Sort of jewellery you see.
[Ann:] Do they?
[Deidre:] for Tesco and
[Ann:] Yeah
[Deidre:] quite casual erm... Sainsburys.
[Ann:] Ooh!... They've all finished early, they've... unless they... came in late with the order or something, extras or something.
[Deidre:] I know five hundred and sixty was extra cos Stuart gave me two hundred short of a thousand.
[Ann:] Mm, cos somebody hadn't up wrong then... Where is she?
[Deidre:] Probably ain't calculated enough have they?
[Ann:] No that's what I say if calculated wrong
[Deidre:] We're always out... they always tend
[Ann:] Mm
[Deidre:] to go over don't they?
[Ann:] Yeah, little bit over.
[Deidre:] And they probably do the very small bags without.
[Ann:] Yeah and that's.
[Deidre:] Bags that weren't that have come over there and need a recount... Kerry!
[speaker004:] Hiya.
[Deidre:] How's it going?
[speaker004:] Not too bad.
[Deidre:] Are you on tea?
[speaker004:] Yep, just going....
[Deidre:] Ten... ten fifty eight.
[Ann:] I've go I've been in work some of these
[Deidre:] His next victims!
[speaker004:] Ask yourself
[Deidre:] They've gone on holiday.
[speaker004:] Which one?
[Ann:] Yeah and we're supposed to do all of them you see... put John, one of us start trussing early but we didn't need one... Ann's got another team in the... other room doing it.
[Deidre:] There still in there.
[Ann:] I'll I'll be finished before long.
[Deidre:] Yeah?
[Ann:] Well, about another hour.
[Deidre:] Have we got some more Birds Eye pies up to truss?
[Ann:] Yeah they didn't do them!... Actually they perhaps let us go back on them then
[Deidre:] Well
[Ann:] tomorrow
[Deidre:] if you do that, I think perhaps that's the best kind of action, have a word with him and go down... I mean
[Ann:] You mean go back on them, cos we didn't finish them cos there was three pallets... and we didn't even do two.
[Deidre:] There's only twelve with a last week weren't there?
[Ann:] We didn't finish them cos they wanted to start trussing early
[Deidre:] It's what you had last week.
[Ann:] and then Ann started that little line trussing you see, so we've... done it between us but... I've got a thousand to do and she's got about four d t
[Deidre:] Ann, even if they do some
[Ann:] I bet you feel like a now,... give them in when they can't truss them... dunno.
[Deidre:] That I've only had
[Ann:] We give them in when they came trussed with the though we had before.
[Deidre:] It's not very heavy...... Really to start a truss that's
[Ann:] Well, with the two lines going yeah... would have been about right then but see, John... I don't suppose he realised Ann was gonna... fetch all the people out of here there and everywhere and start that up.
[Deidre:] What did he do, did he say
[Ann:] Well I pa
[Deidre:] Ann?
[Ann:] No no so she started trussing, helping me.
[Deidre:] Yeah yeah but he wouldn't
[Ann:] I suppose that's what John thought, we might not get them done, start early and get them finished
[Deidre:] That's good.
[Ann:] He just said leave the Bird's Eye pies and... start your trussing.
[Deidre:] That was gone seven o'clock when
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Deidre:] By time we've cleared all that especially the
[speaker004:] All that pvc, Ann!
[Deidre:] ... are fourteen.
[Ann:] ... and T D C... when we come in, I mean they hadn't checked any goujons, they hadn't checked any of the fillets.
[Deidre:] Bag here
[speaker004:] Perhaps they'll get them.
[Ann:] There was two baskets of bones.
[speaker004:] Fillet drums...
[Ann:] Jeanie and... Hilary are doing that.
[Deidre:] Go back and get some more breadcrumbs
[Ann:] Yeah tha yeah and I mean... yeah... We'll definitely be finished in about an hour
[Deidre:] one.
[Ann:] Won't be till ten anyway.
[speaker004:] And getting all the Bird's Eye.
[Deidre:] Didn't we have a... we're getting
[Ann:] If we get in trainee.
[Deidre:] in the daytime... I'm going home I'm not putting up with like that!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Deidre:] They didn't want me!
[Ann:] Never mind... you got as far as you could, so at least you got that far Deirdre.
[Deidre:] I think I'll work nights only cos
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Deidre:] Joe and I mean I come a long way... and they said he told them I wanna pop in Friday morning before we go... He was surprised... He said well I weren't surprised, I said but er you know I want a name... yeah well, he just said well I can't... he can't fault me on anything.
[Ann:] Yeah it's just nice to know if there is something wrong
[Deidre:] I know.
[Ann:] isn't there? Any
[Deidre:] Well, hang on a minute I said if I've gotta problem
[Ann:] time er, put it right.... Yeah.
[Deidre:] if there's any weak stuff then I said
[Ann:] Er yeah
[Deidre:] I'll work it out
[Ann:] yeah you can
[Deidre:] and I can work on it.
[Ann:] yeah that's it.
[Deidre:] Oh I went we were absolutely...... you know everybody claimed something
[Ann:] You know what he's like
[Deidre:] well he told me when I claimed
[Ann:] that sort of person
[Deidre:] , you took three of them didn't you?
[Ann:] Who's that behind?
[Deidre:] He had Peter, he had that Peter who's
[Ann:] Peter, David, didn't they and
[Deidre:] David
[Ann:] Over Cook's side, he only lasted about three more weeks, I mean
[Deidre:] three weeks
[Ann:] Glenys has been doing it ever since,han
[Jean:] that
[Ann:] Ian only last about three or four weeks, he was gone.
[Deidre:] That one... he went didn't he?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Jean:] And that Peter.
[Deidre:] Yeah.
[Jean:] He couldn't even do your
[Ann:] He wouldn't d, he didn't wanna do it, did he?
[Deidre:] He took it back.
[Ann:] He said he wanted office.
[Deidre:] Ha!
[Ann:] You know, I remember him
[Deidre:] Yes.
[Ann:] coming in cos John
[Deidre:] Yeah.
[Ann:] said well you do what you did with him... and show... showing him how to do all the jobs, he said... I don't want to learn them I've come to supervise, he said I don't wanna get mucky!
[speaker004:] Oh no!
[Ann:] I couldn't believe my ears!... I said Oh!... So why John said would I show you how to truss nice, I don't wish to learn thank you!
[Deidre:] Is that what he said to you?
[Ann:] Yeah he said I
[Deidre:] Oh I didn't know that!
[Ann:] He said he'd come to supervise, not to do it!... I've no no wish to learn it thank you. [LAUGHTER]... I said, well fair enough, I'll go to do something else! [LAUGHTER]... See John when he we as soon as John arrived he said to me will you take me... he said, I don't wanna learn it... proficiently but I want to know every job so I then took
[speaker004:] And then watch
[Ann:] up and down every line.
[speaker004:] every line.
[Deidre:] You got to expect to be
[Ann:] and i and when this Peter come he said well you know, just show him... everything and... like you did me and... he said he didn't wanna know thank you.
[Deidre:] I didn't know he said that to him!
[Ann:] Yeah he said
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Deidre:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] he said... I come to sup... be supervisor he said, I don't know, I don't wish to learn all that!... Well can you supervise if you don't know what the hell's going on!
[Deidre:] I sa said to John
[Ann:] That's what John said, he wanted lo
[Deidre:] I said last week
[Ann:] so he good, a rough idea
[Deidre:] John, I hope you don't mind, I said gotta call... he said you
[Ann:] Mm.
[Deidre:] he said you should have asked Jim
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Deidre:] because it was between you and him,.
[Ann:] Well that's certainly my feeling... I'm naturally disappointed but it... I say, you did well and i er
[Deidre:] Mick said to me last night, he said to me you can never fit not used to it, but
[Ann:] No point is there?
[Deidre:] No there's certainly
[Ann:] That's it.
[Deidre:] I said I've failed!... I said I just haven't got.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Deidre:] You're not forgiven!...
[Ann:] No... I'm listening to them,... I'm doing a project.
[speaker004:] Aha.
[Ann:] I'm taping all your conversations... anyway
[speaker004:] Oh right.
[Ann:] not in the factory... I didn't li, I could of asked Tom.
[speaker004:] What in here?
[Ann:] Everywhere I go.
[speaker004:] Oh... I shall be quiet.
[Ann:] It's all anonymous, you're not e e e nobody know who it is, it's for... it's for a dictionary and they want... new words that are commonly used... and they don't want... and all old words that never get used it'll be dropped in the next edition of the dictionary.
[Deidre:] I go I anything.
[Ann:] No it's er... I'm taping all my conversations I have with everybody for a week.
[Deidre:] What if people don't want you to?
[Ann:] Oh yeah you you have to erase it... but nobody's gonna sa, I mean to say, nobody knows who you are, what you've said anyway... at all, do they?
[Deidre:] Well I don't know, if you're just gonna... write down
[Ann:] What?
[Deidre:] what you put on there and that
[Ann:] I don't write anything, I send the tape in, they don't know who you are... you're just a it's just a voice speaking... nobody knows who you are or anything, they only know me... nobody else.
[Deidre:] then! [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Why?... Who's who's gonna know when they lis... to compile a dictionary and what words you use... who's gonna know who you are?
[Deidre:] Ha... dunno speaking
[Ann:] That's all... well if you want it erased, I will I mean it's up to you entirely
[speaker004:] Well you won't have any trouble with Jeanie.
[Ann:] but
[Deidre:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Ay, I I've I've said that to them I said well you might have, if I take to work you'll certainly hear some... they said tha well if that's common usage words that's... what it has to be... and words that we never use at all that are in dictionaries and nobody ever uses them, they want to know common... ordinary speech... words that we use.
[speaker004:] Can't get more common than me!
[Ann:] Ey I told them, I said you might hear some right a... I was in the pub Saturday night, mind I did tell afterwards... and he's ever such a nice bl fella... he comes over door
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] so he's killing himself laughing... I I've got to tell you Ron, I've been taping... he said I don't give a monkeys you tape what, he said let them all hear, they'll all be able to pass it round!
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER] It ain't, well it wasn't really disgusting but it
[Ann:] [shouting] Are you ready []?
[Deidre:] said he wouldn't.
[Ann:] I said I got a good joke for you here, started to laugh and... he said I ain't said it yet! [LAUGHTER]... Well I didn't tell him it he can wind it... just erase it... I mean I don't... I said I'm alright love... just to do all that, I've got twenty tapes [LAUGHTER] []!... Someone asked me whether..., I thought it'd be a bit of fun... But as I say nobody knows who you are, or what you've said or anything... so it doesn't matter does it?... It's the words they're interested in, not what you actually say and the words that yo people are using... I've got now, so I don't even think of it, it's just there and... I just talk normal... that's the idea really... and if anybody asks you what you're doing, then you tell them and it... and you say, if you don't wish to be on it, well wipe it off... but nobody knows who you are anyway so what difference does it make?... Unless it got personal, I'd turn it off, I mean... I mean when we went the estate agents and solicitors
[Deidre:] Be Alan, be Alan Whicker!
[Ann:] sort of sit there... putting what the solicitor said in your turn them off Or if anybody told me, I mean I wouldn't... and talking in confidence about their private life or
[Deidre:] No.
[Ann:] just turn them off, and that's it... Just normal conversations... the words that people use in common... different areas of the country, with accents and th... dialect and... one thing and another... it's for the Oxford English Dictionary... the next edition.
[Deidre:] It is very old
[Ann:] We've got to take that specification thing with us this morning, it will might help...
[Stuart:] What time?
[Ann:] Seven foot six by seven kitchen, plus units so you would get two metres it's not very much at all
[Stuart:] At least you'll know exactly rather than sort of saying well
[Ann:] I know it was fourteen by nine foot something, I'm up to nine, ten which is exactly which she said They'd rather do that than having to piece twelve quarter then you've got to have join the bit then all the pattern that will be matching exactly er you'll use more. to cover er a metre you have to cos they can't do nothing with the bits, they give you all the bits... Well yeah you do, you can't end up quite a lot of it...
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] suppose they have to match the pattern otherwise it does look quite silly... which is what they've done in here, they haven't matched the patterns... that wall there is it, it ain't joined
[Stuart:] Isn't joined.
[Ann:] walk in, here, this is the end of the where they all went too and that piece is a piece cut off and it's not, it's gripped together underneath
[Stuart:] Yes, yes
[Ann:] but it just knocked the cotton sticks out, just put the piece down, there's no way I'm gonna do this, so it doesn't matter does it?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] That's definitely, this is the raw bit and that's a bit of the end of the cut-off, probably have the landing or something... can use the rest of it through
[Stuart:] Oh I say this is nine foot nine just gonna get a bit for it, tie a little bit on edge and that's it.
[Ann:] Bedroom has got a, it's in an alcove so you'll have that piece where it's bottom of the stairs or wherever, I mean, the, stand on slip mats... you're gonna get that because of the, the airing cupboard is part of the hall, part of the bedroom and... nothing you can do about that one, and on the wall it's just gonna be one length of each room, cut off, perfect,, actually they don't normally do that, they usually just the measurement, cos I not, never understood why they don't have measurements there all standard, you guarantee use the one strip of another roll
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] The new houses are pretty standard why don't they convert them, you know, you guarantee if you use six rolls of wa wallpaper you'll need one to seven, something silly like that...
[Stuart:] Way it always goes, an extra roll need to buy
[Ann:] Need to buy, you have done.
[Stuart:] That's a lo
[Ann:] To do underneath the window or on top of the door or some silly thing like that...
[Stuart:] a lot, a lot of places where you can buy eight rolls and only use seven eight back and er...
[Ann:] Certainly when we get settled in after Christmas that should be and I'll shall say about six rolls but I'll shall say six rolls... and just the... every time I get one roll of wallpaper up and you you'll think oh I'll do the rest tomorrow just a bit more, then you get one more looks alright there, the other wall and er, I'm sat, I've been up all night doing this shall do one more then I'll go a bed... [LAUGHTER], I get from the wife bloody hell mother what time did you go to bed, about an hour ago [LAUGHTER], couldn't leave it...... wallpaper.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Never attempted?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Same with me paster
[Stuart:] I'll be your... I can be your labourer.
[Ann:] Yeah... paster.
[Stuart:] Wallpaper, wallpaper.
[Ann:] I'm not an expert, non professional but I, it goes up.
[Stuart:] Vera turned up for a cup of coffee dinner time and ended up staying there rest of the afternoon dinner with us, oh no come on in, give us it, where you sitting, off she went
[Ann:] You start
[Stuart:] By the end, by the end of the afternoon she'd done it all.
[Ann:] You start at the right hand side of the window
[Stuart:] Well I know about that
[Ann:] That a way.
[Stuart:] I know that.
[Ann:] You don't start
[Stuart:] You start here
[Ann:] Is there any joint and seems light, if the light were on the light catches them and you can see all the... No it's not... sit and watch somebody else do it... it won't hurt her
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Just the actual joy of starting and, and seeing it transformed while
[Stuart:] Yeah
[Ann:] you're doing it and all... imagine that, somebody else, I didn't, it will be that's not quite straight or erm... or
[Stuart:] do apply
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER], no I won't be doing that... folks there..., that's it the...
[Stuart:] Right,... That's a...
[Ann:] Don't treat me like a naughty schoolgirl.
[Stuart:] Naughty girls, naughty schoolgirls get their botty smacked.
[Ann:] Ooh, [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Ann:] I might like having me botty smacked.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Ann:] What they putting in there next?
[Stuart:] ... got a bit there
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] There's a puddy tat, hello puddy tat [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] ... certainly don't think where we going is suitable for a puddy tat, hours and hours on end and not being allowed to go outside... and even when we're there, I say, we can't be running up and down them bloody staircases letting cats out, I couldn't, I couldn't bear the thought of it never going out.
[Stuart:] It's unnatural really is it?
[Ann:] Yeah, they like to roam about and explore and... and, and er, I'm not sure I wanna cope with litter trays for ever, would you? No.
[Stuart:] Would rather a cat be out cos it wants to be out.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Does as it wants to do when it goes outside rather than inside.
[Ann:] I mean when it's warm though, litter stuck in the erm, erm... it maybe greeting you and [LAUGHTER] [].
[Stuart:] Even a modern cat litter nowadays
[Ann:] Oh yeah? unpleasant.
[Stuart:] oh yeah?
[Ann:] remember ours, it would not be... flat smells of cat... but not only that if it weed on me carpet as much as I love it I might get a [LAUGHTER], er I think it would be get your cat out of here [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] Your cat of my
[Ann:] Exactly [LAUGHTER], my cat, it mine when it was good and yours [LAUGHTER] when it was being horrible [].
[Stuart:] Not on, not only do they wee on the carpet but they also have a tendency to try and avoid, cover it up
[Ann:] Cover it up, yes, pull all the threads.
[Stuart:] Pull all the
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] pull all the bits.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER], I'm very I like, if they haven't got a scratching board, scratch what's in the
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... no I don't think we'll have a pussy cat for the foreseeable future, not shut up, I say it's different if they can go out, sharpen their claws on a bit of bark or..., unless I end up with a goldfish [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] A goldfish, get hungry, make a few chips
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] yes darling.
[Ann:] What's for lunch dear, well, ready [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] fish
[Ann:] Yeah... oh I'd have to call it James
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER],, dream occasionally innit strange?..., help is one goldfish is male or female, how's one know whether to call it James or Jessica or... I haven't the faintest idea how you sex a fish.
[Stuart:] Neither have I.
[Ann:] Oh, one of the mysteries of life, how do you sex a goldfish?... [LAUGHTER]... Pretty trees... Yeah, that's why a, that's all it is you see,, there's no mention of any... advice you or whatever, she said she, just don't see any point of anybody else buying cheaper..., somebody hit the... the thing in the middle of the island there, smashed all the glass... one of these things there's all got smashed [LAUGHTER]...,...
[Stuart:] Summer again.
[Ann:] Are they?
[Stuart:] Yeah,
[Ann:] Oh [LAUGHTER] mm.
[Stuart:] Bulbs to
[Ann:] Yeah, no such a, I mean you what was the point of that now we've got one? That's it
[Stuart:] You can buy a car for
[Ann:] Yes, that's it, that's a new one, or a relatively new one.
[Stuart:] Got
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Perhaps...
[Ann:] I mean they might not be from this, so
[Stuart:] True, very true... we have erm
[Ann:] I don't know,... no.
[Stuart:] .
[Ann:] That's it that's Oh well.
[Stuart:] Never mind, have a look and I might have a... there we are how's that, alright dear? [cough], you have a look
[Ann:] ... yeah... coming to the empty that was
[Stuart:] Yes....
[Ann:] David... Yes, same type of thing as mm, mm...
[Stuart:] Don't like that...
[Ann:] , I don't think he could..., that's three hundred and ninety nine oh
[Stuart:] .
[Ann:] Nice isn't it?... very good, it's quite nice isn't it?... I'm more than happy with something like that.
[Stuart:] Do we second hand suite... second hand suite, the whole lot.
[Ann:] It's that...
[Stuart:] We go for a second hand suite as well or
[Ann:] a microwave.
[Stuart:] Go for a microwave or do you just go for
[Ann:] We've got nine hundred pounds approximately, after the cooker and the fridge. Five hundred pound for carpets, leaves four hundred pound, two hundred pound for suite and the microwave...
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] say, there's so many combinations that's the thing isn't it?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] There are so many combinations of what to have, what to get, what we can't get, what we need really I think is, what we need is obviously going to be priority isn't it?
[Ann:] Yes.
[Stuart:] Carpets, cooker fridge
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] they're the definite needs and erm...
[Ann:] That was eleven hundred pounds approximately, you've got four hundred pound really to play with,... approximately four hundred pound... left over, say five hundred pound, six hundred for electrical goods. Pardon?
[Stuart:] Seven hundred did you say, oh no two seventy nine and three twenty something weren't it?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Er three, two
[Ann:] About six hundred.
[Stuart:] Six hundred, yeah.
[Ann:] Six hundred for them two and five hundred for carpets. Eleven, you've got four hundred pound, you got... so it's a good second hand one or... a cheapy... no, well it would be a cheapy... I told him most of them around about seven hundred and ninety nine
[Stuart:] Decent
[Ann:] A reasonable one, I mean you can go up to two thousand for a good one, but a reasonable one you wouldn't get nowadays under seven hundred and ninety nine...
[Stuart:] I think you'd be better off with a... with a new cooker and fridge
[Ann:] Oh yeah, definitely I think...
[Stuart:] , you can go second hand
[Ann:] rather than go second,
[Stuart:] but, er, you know er, at least if you go in there at least you've got
[Ann:] got
[Stuart:] got a guarantee for six months
[Ann:] yeah, yeah, but
[Stuart:] but, at least you know you're going to get a decent amount of
[Ann:] Two or three years on the others.
[Stuart:] As with a new one you'll probably gonna get four, five, six, seven,eigh...
[Ann:] I don't like, just, I couldn't be like Deirdre and, put me overall on and in go in without collecting me thoughts... getting myself together... Deirdre never arrives till about three minutes before she gets in the door, she's putting her overall on saying come on ladies, its time were, but she's putting her overall and on [LAUGHTER], and they all sit there looking at her and so they all sit there looking at her and saying bloody hell she ain't got her own hat on [LAUGHTER], we've been here quarter of an hour [LAUGHTER] and [] she walks in the door, takes her coat off and says come on ladies... you're suppose to be off your hind by two o'clock, leaving here at two...
[Stuart:] She's right.
[Ann:] I know she's right, but she should, set an example in some ways [LAUGHTER], mm... people are so used to her now they just look at her and carry on talking [LAUGHTER] silly old bugger, you know, [LAUGHTER], shut up Deirdre... I'm don't want to do that, shouldn't be, cos there wasn't much to put on, although they left, left quite a bit off yesterday, they cut short, there was five hundred breast portion short and two hundred oyster eggs, so Deirdre informed me...... but they injected six hundred too many and four hundred eggs to Tescos... all quite ridiculous. Pardon?
[Stuart:] Put them off today's
[Ann:] I know but it's just, waste of time in it?... they'd been better spent to finish the order that they did have, and inject that, ha... oh be fair to do that to use though, no doubt they will, pick out all the things we didn't do right... bloody should done too many of this or not enough of that
[Stuart:] Ah, yeah.
[Ann:] difference... wasn't worth putting that down.
[Stuart:] Not really, not this time of the day is it?
[Ann:] Mm, it would bounce up and down like a yo-yo...
[Stuart:] Can't I do nothing?
[Ann:] Lovely, thank you darling, oh we didn't get much further on there, what we started with this morning, no... so... Erm, I've left my bags at mums.
[Stuart:] Oh dear.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] No, working till twelve.
[speaker004:] Oh, it
[Stuart:] Yeah
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] Oh wow.
[speaker004:] No.
[Ann:] Seems like [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] why you like you like to
[Ann:] Thank you darling
[speaker004:] ...
[Stuart:] ... Yeah alright, I'm off next week That's that one, yeah,, yeah, oh and, Ann, Ann that's
[speaker004:] Yeah, John's already decided, that's alright.
[Stuart:] Yeah yeah that's lovely, we did put in for some in February, we have this one in the we haven't got a cover that one.
[speaker004:] We'll have to have one less
[Stuart:] ... Oh, sorry...
[Ann:] Women on there have to come off...
[Stuart:] oh no, hang on, no
[Ann:] There's four days on now.
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] We'll have the Wednesday off when you cross...
[Stuart:] Yeah... they haven't actually February, she would of done, but
[Ann:] be the same,...
[Stuart:] decide on the Monday, so you'll have to cancel
[Ann:] the Wednesday then.
[Stuart:] cancel the Wednesday, cancel Wednesday, yeah, that will keep the days and
[Ann:] Thanks dear,
[Stuart:] Yeah, can you put me down, the name down for the..., alright, okay.
[Ann:] Right, thank you very much John
[Stuart:] Thank you, bye now...
[Ann:] order my
[speaker004:] Hello
[Ann:] Hello... what the, have to oh yes Yeah, must be used to the... must do it sometime......
[speaker004:] Well at least you're not a Er,
[Ann:] were moving and one thing and another, there's so much to do.
[speaker004:] Oh is there? Anyway I said to I said I left today, I [LAUGHTER].
[Ann:] That's the trouble when your at work and you got all
[speaker004:] Yeah it must be
[Ann:] You gotta be at work.
[speaker004:] Yeah do they?... Oh I... No, no, I come in the car, I was coming on the bus when I had this bloke next door doing some work like, I used to go out with him years ago, so he come in and had a cup of tea, I said, come in about half past eleven [LAUGHTER] went home at one, he come
[Stuart:] Hello girls
[speaker004:] Hello Stuart, are you alright?
[Stuart:] Mm.
[speaker004:] Oh.
[Stuart:] Better
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] he's got, he said he'd be better at ten o'clock.
[speaker004:] Yes, I'll be better at ten o'clock, I shall be better at ten o'clock by Friday [LAUGHTER]... I dunno who shall be the worst
[Ann:] Yes.
[speaker004:] for the third of January, then he goes back tenth cos his Bloody hell, hello Dawn. Hello. Good morning. Yeah I had somebody come round and stuck their bloody
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] No Yeah, I did, so I have... Right then dear.
[Ann:] Yeah... right as I'm gonna be for the time
[speaker004:] That's it in it? Hello Mr and Mrs
[Stuart:] Jean
[speaker004:] How are you? Very well thank you. Good, good, good. is it in here?
[Ann:] Yes,
[Stuart:] Key, give us key.
[speaker004:] is she?... No, but getting...
[Stuart:] Might as well sit down for a few minutes mightn't we?
[Ann:] Yeah, we got five minutes.
[Stuart:] .
[Ann:] .
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] .
[speaker004:] They never got here, I was all morning. ... but when you come and sit here at night
[Ann:] Have you not been well Jo?
[speaker004:] Life's not Was he, oh er, what was that did you eat something what you Dunno,
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Yeah, I'm going in as well darling.
[speaker004:] Fine. .
[Ann:] Ta, see you later on.
[speaker004:] See you later on yeah, about er about the usual time
[Ann:] Yeah, usual time.
[speaker004:] time.
[Ann:] ...
[Stuart:] Hi ya
[Ann:] Hello
[speaker004:] ...
[Stuart:] Sound cheesed off, what's the matter?
[Ann:] I'm cheesed off [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] So am I, fed up, bored.
[Ann:] [eating] go back and [] go back and take when you go back.
[Stuart:] Fed up, cheesed off
[Ann:] Yes
[speaker004:] Oh
[Ann:] yes, join you all...
[speaker004:] I've got
[Ann:] I hope [LAUGHTER].
[speaker006:] Yeah.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Why you cheesed off
[Ann:] This is strong That's the way I feel, am I not allowed?
[Stuart:] What, no, I thought there might be a reason yeah but,
[Ann:] I'm on the P D C and it's it's going and the phones... six baskets about twenty baskets to be checked minutes...
[Stuart:] Should of been done any way.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Should of been done hadn't it?
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] It only, pushing out the lasts, line, just emptied the line and he walked in.
[Stuart:] She doesn't stoop in and
[Ann:] They didn't do any, they did one thou oh two thousand pounds each and one thousand of that was sovereign...
[Stuart:] Me and reckon that up in the canteen.
[Ann:] They just use to rest of it, yesterday, didn't I, last night.
[Stuart:] All Dave's flavours were done... apart from the odd few extras,
[speaker004:] No, I done that.
[Stuart:] they had, all they was the roast roast its all the frozen people's fault
[speaker004:] I can't spoonful.
[Ann:] See, I don't bother.
[Stuart:] and roast puddings, roast tikka twice and a few extras.
[Ann:] many people.
[Stuart:] ... so
[Ann:] Well we couldn't so... I don't know. it was a big pub..., oh yes.... I dunno what's up I just, that closing date's tomorrow innit?
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] ... last week when we were on holiday.
[speaker004:] Think up a good think for sponsor.
[Stuart:] It seems a funny day though.
[Ann:] Yeah well she's got to start tomorrow [LAUGHTER] try.
[Stuart:] Whatever
[speaker006:] ...
[speaker004:] It 's up [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Sounds like.
[Ann:] No, I've never heard that before, put your name down for your Christmas lunch...
[Stuart:] I would of thought it had been easier to erm... to put down the name of
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] oh there what you want... what you want,... Could be a, now.
[Ann:] ...
[Stuart:] What was it last year was on Thursday?
[Ann:] have it tea time... Oh, we, probably have it about five o'clock everybody, and Lyn and Michael come in early and have theirs as well.
[speaker004:] .
[Ann:] Think later, be about five o'clock or quarter to five, or something like that depends when it's on, have to come in early if they want to have it with us.
[Stuart:] We'll try one to one.
[Ann:] Of course got to cook so, depending on it will be about five o'clock so that they can get washed up. Probably.
[speaker004:] ... I'll tell her not to cook. Yeah, well Any thing pastry you know,.
[Ann:] I cook for Stuart and I don't eat it. I don't, I cook for Stuart, but I don't eat it. So I mean, I still cook for Stuart, he still eats, even though I don't have it,.
[speaker004:] I couldn't. No, no, not when it comes to pastry, a nice bit of apple pie and Oh yeah
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] , yeah. Mind you, when we were over What they gonna, what they gonna by the pound? No, you wanna pound.
[Ann:] What they doing another sponsored slim are they? I wished I'd of done when I lost all my weight
[speaker004:] And we're gonna do it, for, for a
[Ann:] when I lost my six and a half stone
[speaker004:] mammogram thing for the hospital.
[Ann:] What are they doing, having another one, what Wisbech or the one at
[speaker004:] No, no, we just bought it up Yes, I think it Well it will be the local hospital that does all that
[Ann:] They've got one at cos I mean I went and had one so there must be one, another one
[speaker004:] No, it's I think,
[Ann:] unless it for, it must be for Wisbech It might be for Wisbech one, they've gone to, cos erm, I mean they've got two at Lynn, so it must be Wisbech
[speaker004:] So its probably Ah Just make sure you squeeze their knickers off, make them [LAUGHTER] would you?...
[Ann:] I probably come on with, on, on, on you with it after Christmas as well cos I'll probably put some back on
[speaker004:] Yeah, we'll do it for three months
[Ann:] over Christmas.
[speaker004:] three months... It will take me bleeding years to reach my goal
[Ann:] Why I've been, it will be ten months that's all Rita, ten month it took me to lose six stone, you don't want to lose that much do you?
[speaker004:] Yeah, Tina can go on it. What?
[Ann:] You're going on a sponsored slim
[speaker004:] Sponsored slim
[Ann:] after Christmas, er and Val and me
[speaker004:] No, going on holiday It's for a good she's going on holiday in January [LAUGHTER] You'll have all them warriors chasing you round the jungle [LAUGHTER], they have their little blow pipes [LAUGHTER] Yeah, ooh, all them dingle dangles yeah [LAUGHTER] they're not, they're not little either, I saw a film and it was hanging past his knee caps [LAUGHTER]
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] good to use them for swinging in the trees. [LAUGHTER] That's in it. No, that's what everybody thought [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER] blush then. Yeah [LAUGHTER] ...
[Ann:] Trade you in for a couple of camels, he'd come home with a couple of camels
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] I [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] She'll, she'll think that's an elephant's trunk in her pocket and she won't realize [LAUGHTER]
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER].
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER] you ain't blushed like that for a long while have you? [LAUGHTER], yeah, that will be a holiday, watch your camp bed don't fold up love [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER] I say, I'd [LAUGHTER], I'm only telling you what to expect you know, when you go [LAUGHTER] on holiday [] Been there Eh?
[Ann:] Mm, you watched
[speaker004:] I've been there, yeah. You wanna watch them old mowmows yeah, they come there with their little carving knives, yeah, cut all the dangly bits off [LAUGHTER]... that, that's right though innit, shut up you tell her. . shut up. It's impossible. They get them little knives... You be Yeah, I've had an away day today [LAUGHTER], I never said a gay day, I said an away day [LAUGHTER]. You finished eating? Why, what you gonna buy me? What? [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] You done?
[Ann:] why what you speak to me, what were you saying?
[speaker004:] That erm
[speaker006:] ...
[Ann:] Well for You should of said well alright, I'll take them away then... took them right away then,
[Stuart:] Take a bit of interest, what's going on Somebody
[speaker004:] Make the most of it.
[Ann:] Just let her do it.
[speaker004:] Yeah, I've got another weight watcher's order form, four,... . look as though you book it then Yeah, you don't want to don't miss out on any thing do you? She's gotta eat. Got to eat Chips, fish Yeah and you feel like a bleeding rabbit. Yeah, you get bored. Especially when you have to have a bit of salad cream on [LAUGHTER]...
[Ann:] Well I don't feel... Fair enough, I think I work
[speaker004:] She's investing it for her [LAUGHTER]. Yeah, I What now?
[Ann:] , You, getting all put some back in, I need some by six o'clock, I said comes at six thirty, you can't have it we're bloody cooking, any way I though you done John's said his got because come on. John's told me to tell you to go and get it, right... I said I said Richard coming, for four hundred pound I you're not coming for it so that's it... oh... you think it was pub machine or
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER].
[Ann:] well if it isn't, well what can you do? I can't make the machine go any bloody quicker, well I can, but I so what's the point in that... come and have a look at it and then they said come back and do it when you on the skin, you know the skin bring it forward well it don't go back, it just gets all tangled. He come in Saturday, not that he, we've heard all that before, said that you can get give it a good wash and squeeze it back, that I can't put one on now, give me a ring when you're done
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] , so we've been doing a few need a good wash
[speaker004:] Monday's the twenty third, Sunday's the twenty second
[Ann:] nothing to do with, he stood there, he said, it's not working, and he paid the bloody bill I put them on right. Same old story...... getting it underneath cos they're going higher up and underneath last week, we ought to go
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Oh yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] Didn't tell us about that one did you?
[speaker004:] Everyone starts on me what's happen with the. They haven't mentioned it this year, have they? No, Have they? Yeah, Yeah, but last year
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Oh we were waiting and waiting in the end we got in the car.
[Ann:] Oh we're being
[speaker004:] I was gonna drive anyway
[Ann:] We'll be at mum's anyway, so
[speaker004:] I take I take, only occasionally I go mad and let ripe and have quite a few, other times I just be on an orange juice and lemonade... but the other, the other do I really made
[Ann:] Pardon? You've been to see him haven't you? How is he? [LAUGHTER] Be alright?
[Stuart:] Well the two er three days, I've asked Dave
[Ann:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] Did he know you were going?
[Stuart:] Yeah. Dates from the last day of
[Ann:] , not too bad. At least you keep in touch, some of them get shoved away and they never, nobody don't bother with them do they?...
[Stuart:] the worst... yeah
[speaker004:] Yeah and its cost us forty two ticket up Pardon? on what tickets? Well, like I say if I want to bring my family, I've got to pay five pound which Five pound, yeah yeah.
[Ann:] Go and get nine tickets, or I start right up all the bloody year round for that.
[speaker004:] Well, that's what I said.
[Ann:] Yeah, we pay all the year round for that don't we and that's all we bloody get out of it.
[speaker004:] I mean it's
[Ann:] When my Helen comes, she's gotta pay
[speaker004:] ... No, you have Yeah, I already told that.
[Ann:] Why it is, it's very, very, very wrong, say we pay all year round for that, I've paid for a year for my ticket Nobody asked for my clock number when mine and Stuart's, just gave me me ticket.
[speaker004:] You've just got to give, you know, we've put by and we said.
[Ann:] Nobody put, nobody asked for mine or Stuart's it's just
[speaker004:] When, when I went to get my tickets she said I had eight
[Ann:] Evening... he's earned a pint of beer I think tonight. What? Anyone would think we were what? Yeah.
[speaker004:] I went in the today they like mad animals running round without a head on... God knows what's it going to be like in a couple of weeks time.
[Ann:] This time in three weeks it will all be over, we'll all be sat there thinking well was it bloody worth it, all that hard work money and rushing about, is it worth it?
[speaker004:] I like Christmas.
[Ann:] Well I like Christmas, but it's just getting one mad... money, money, money innit?
[speaker004:] Well yeah.
[Ann:] More than it's ever been
[speaker004:] Trouble is there ain't money about and
[Ann:] , what can you buy little Dean nothing, can you?... It gets worse every year, but this year seems worse than ever.
[speaker004:] ... Bloody hell I just sit down and it calls again. Oh you can't sit down, do you want another one? No, no, I'll have a very, very, very, very weak shandy. . . I'll have a, a shandy. A what shandy love A bitter shandy. Pint? Oh sorry. [LAUGHTER] I bet he would and all. ... Same again please, could I have a Babycham please? And a half of bitter shandy... Come on Neville.
[Neville:] Yeah, I might
[speaker004:] ... Oh the he should of done.
[Ann:] We've got company for Christmas, are you on your own this year?
[speaker004:] Oh, I always have erm now the kids are grown up, and my mum and dad and my brother, but we will be two short this year.
[Ann:] Never mind.
[speaker004:] I shall
[Ann:] You will see that, that the
[speaker004:] I'll have the other company.
[Ann:] yeah...
[speaker004:] Ah, squeeze over.
[Ann:] Ooh...
[speaker004:] Oh just fell in
[Ann:] Ooh...
[speaker004:] Have you got any company this year?
[Ann:] We're going away this year, I'm not, he said that won't be strange not cooking Christmas dinner.
[speaker004:] Won't you feel funny not cooking it?
[Ann:] The first time in twenty five years, we've cooked Christmas for a blooming great load of people
[speaker004:] So you're
[Ann:] It will be nice in a way, but, be strange
[speaker004:] Yeah, yeah, cos it, it's the
[Ann:] not
[speaker004:] smells of the cooking and sitting down bloated out innit? That is it.
[Ann:] Well I shall still be sitting down bloated out no doubt, but er, it's just not doing it, actually doing it. Up at
[speaker004:] Do cook the turkey and baste
[Ann:] up at dawn to get the turkey in [LAUGHTER]...
[speaker004:] Although I enjoy boxing day cos I have all the family there
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] but,...
[Ann:] We're going to mum's and having all her company aren't we?
[speaker004:] Ah Lynda not Here are Lynda.
[Lynda:] Thank you Neville, you going to hotel are you?
[Ann:] No, we're going to his mum's
[Lynda:] Oh lovely.
[Ann:] I've got all his family some of them I've never met.
[speaker004:] Oh so that will be nice then won't it?
[Ann:] Yeah, that will be a nice change.
[speaker004:] Be nice to be waited on.
[Ann:] Yeah, it should... I go
[speaker004:] Yes
[Ann:] I go every Sunday though
[Stuart:] She's got to do the work.
[speaker004:] Blimey.
[Ann:] I don't mind, if you leave me in the kitchen I'd be quite happy, I'd do it all.
[speaker004:] Any women is ain't they mate?
[Ann:] Quite happy for you to stay out the way while I do it. All go to the pub and I stop there
[speaker004:] Yeah. them all in.
[Ann:] Yes, as long as you'd left me to
[speaker004:] Yeah, I don't m, my dad will do that, my dad cooks you see, mum don't cook at all, dad normally does, and when dad comes to mine he wants to get in my kitchen
[Ann:] So he is
[speaker004:] so I have to say go on father bugger off
[Ann:] he's like that aren't you dear, always has to come and have a stir and there's licks in the, look in the pan
[speaker004:] Yeah, dad would say, not enough garlic in there, that could do with a bit of cauli-head in there and I will you
[Ann:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] ... Blimey...
[Ann:] Yeah, you at the pub...
[speaker004:] At last.
[Ann:] Well, we've got to go down
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER].
[Ann:] there wouldn't, you would of
[Stuart:] Oh you coming as well are you?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER], wouldn't she? If you don't go I'm not going Christmas gone... go and see Helen otherwise I would be
[speaker004:] They are, set him up again.
[Ann:] mm, mm, I don't want a bit of Oh apparently you go dad's Christmas Eve
[Stuart:] Oh am I?
[speaker004:] Oh
[Ann:] well she doesn't know about him, an invitation, but [LAUGHTER] she said you will still won't you, you can't do much if you just turn up [LAUGHTER], I don't know though, their Christmas all freezing and bruises and
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] it's entirely up to you, but apparently what you want to do, make it an evening then? Oh
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER] just with
[Ann:] An hour [LAUGHTER]... you know what me mum is she's got to have a little
[Stuart:] Mm, mm, have a little dig
[Ann:] yes.
[speaker004:] ...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] dad, dad didn't say nothing about all evening just pop in for an hour [LAUGHTER], but I couldn't see Stuey and me sitting there disturb him, scared
[speaker004:] Oh.
[Ann:] Christmas Eve
[Stuart:] Yeah, probably.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER], it's only an hour he might an hour but after that he'll be thinking bloody hell the pubs will be open
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] wouldn't you?
[Stuart:] No, not exactly
[Ann:] you would, huh, you'd be looking at the clock [LAUGHTER], I know you well enough for that now dear... denied.
[Stuart:] No, I'm not gonna deny it. Won't deny it dear, I won't deny it at all.
[Ann:] It's entirely up to you, if you wish to go on your own, I would not resume, yeah, presents on him without an invitation
[Stuart:] Oh I see, yeah, have to see what he says...
[Ann:] Mum's
[Stuart:] Mm, mm, see what she says our Sheila and, see what.
[Ann:] Comments I had earlier on in our relationship hadn't, he didn't seem very keen did he? Thought you were a bloody idiot
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] must be mad. Don't... I get old enough and did me best perhaps he might change his mind
[Stuart:] Mm, maybe.
[Ann:] a blue suit on or something and...
[Stuart:] Yellow suit?
[Ann:] yeah, something really, no don't go overboard
[speaker004:] Do come in
[Stuart:] .
[Ann:] Somebody's been very busy... looks nice doesn't it? I like to see them all up but doesn't it look bare when you take them down [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Yeah... You gonna decorate when I take them down?
[Ann:] Mm, we've not got any option, we're moving anyway apart from that there's erm, we're not gonna be there so it doesn't seem much point really does it?
[speaker004:] Not really no, a lot of work for nothing.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Ah, that come out, that nearly You ought to be careful cos of your clothes Yeah, I I thought I'd give it You got a new place to move to eh?
[Ann:] Yes, needs doing.
[speaker004:] There you are dear. What you say? What you gonna I wouldn't want to say that, I'm well all yeah.
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] huh, won't she though
[Ann:] Mm.
[speaker004:] I thought she was talking about you, I mean she never mentioned no names when she came rushing up to the top just the same, don't know what's the matter with Wynne today, the edge there Lynda. nothing when I want it and oh,
[Ann:] It's childish...
[speaker004:] don't know what's the matter with Wynne today, she's been quite, you know how she does and [LAUGHTER] What amazes me though he just don't seemed to of.
[Stuart:] you know.
[speaker004:] Yeah, I mean, but he never... gets a panic or not and he just lets her get on with it and he just stands there. Some men are right arseholes aren't they, eh? They got to That's it I've come out without me purse, cos I didn't know
[Ann:] That's a good word to go out isn't it, without your purse, yeah.
[Stuart:] You emptied the fruit machine Brenda?
[Brenda:] Yep, twice
[Stuart:] Twice
[Ann:] Well we won't bother then [LAUGHTER].
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Brenda:] I put a couple of quid in and I got four pounds something cos er went and bought some fags out of the machine and then I got the er the brown note flashing, from ten P... so I stopped... I have stopped.
[Stuart:] Probably in a good mood you gotta carry on
[Brenda:] No, it feels like
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Brenda:] it feels like, I went up the club last week and there, cos er, we didn't come in here and er
[speaker004:] You didn't finish the
[Brenda:] I put two pounds in the machine up there and I got fifteen pounds, I got the three bars, er, not the three, two bars and some nudges and I nudged it
[Stuart:] Yeah
[Brenda:] down and it hit the two bars not the three bars, cos you get one, two and three bars don't you?... that's five, ten, fifteen pounds oh, something like that and you get three, three bars and that's a hundred pound, I got fifteen pound didn't I, don't you start.
[speaker004:] I leave you to score I'm just gonna sit down here, I'm a little bit warm Can you score? No, I'm You scored for us didn't you? don't matter [LAUGHTER], just gonna sit quietly
[Stuart:] Haven't got a lot to score anyway have you?
[speaker004:] Pardon?
[Stuart:] Ain't got a lot to score anyway have you?
[speaker004:] No Oh what a shame Lost all the scores, [LAUGHTER]. About five hundred to mum for
[Stuart:] That's, that's the time to do it
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] That's the right time to do it Lynda, to win the game...
[speaker004:] ... Move that. Sharp innit? Creep Oh dear, She not prepared Have you been in my handbag? I'm gonna put a mousetrap in there as well as my er kitchen drawer. Oh, she's a bugger for going in my drawer after Polos.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I'm gonna coat them, I'm gonna boil there some Exlax and coat them with Exlax
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] oh
[speaker004:] Got trouble with constipation
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] No I did know, or else I stop you, I'll coat one with some bitter alie see how you like that, or allen whatever it's called. Put a on it. Yes, now that, oh that was me. Mind you don't slip up [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah...
[speaker004:] Go on in there... I've got the there. No you didn't. I know I didn't, but it's nice to say innit?...
[Ann:] Yep, gonna need it
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Need to sort a gentleman out about a van, you asked anybody? Oh, here we
[speaker004:] What he say? Go on hock the middle one then.
[Ann:] I think mum's need drawers as well,dr drawers out of a chest of drawers make
[speaker004:] Eh
[Ann:] do that, get quite a bit in a drawer if you , good boxes cos they're solid you see. sign of woollies and things like that can go in there woollies and other thinkable clothes
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Won't take me long once I get going its just the getting going bit... busy day tomorrow haven't we?
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER] anybody done that wouldn't they?
[Ann:] Once you know you've got your mortgage then its contract signing and, then we go
[Stuart:] I do my then you can nip round to see what you come up with.
[Ann:] Saturday morning with got to level it.
[Stuart:] Somehow I use the sledge hammer I
[Ann:] I think that's the best bet, but I'd rather, no I think I'd rather have a or
[Stuart:] Mm. Oh yeah.
[speaker004:] Three to
[Ann:] Time I got approximately though on or off for all
[Stuart:] Do as much as we can, the money
[Ann:] I say I'd like a and that's all we want.
[Stuart:] That's what I'm saying.
[Ann:] coffee table and next of tables like yes, and we will want somewhere to put them,
[Stuart:] see what room we've got, then measure up, then with what room we've
[Ann:] ... suites and carpets...
[speaker004:] There I've set you up there to Why don't you [LAUGHTER]. is she? Yeah. Alright, alright
[Ann:] ...
[speaker004:] ... Try, you can hit in there. Bag of nuts please. Ooh. ... Tell you what, I'll give you a tenner if you break a
[Ann:] But, you didn't put it on.
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Thank you Ann Will you stop crying and
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] quite a lot, I mean I've They have been really horrible haven't they, them monkey nuts? Yeah, I think it is, when they, when the Ayatollah was getting on his bike
[Ann:] ... I don't know, it's temporary job, I know someone that might be interested, I think I know what it is but, but I just thought I... luckily we won't mention it again. So I Gonna have a shock if she got it...
[speaker004:] Yes. Oh.
[Ann:] team, out then.
[speaker004:] Don't help them
[Ann:] , by Donald and
[speaker004:] At least I didn't knock the middle one down. I don't think so somehow.
[Ann:] He [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I've never seen it, I've never seen it. Well I didn't ask for it because But, he's, he's probably under someone with a I didn't They probably know what you mean Yeah, that's right Leave my nuts alone Those are mine actually... Oh look at her knocking all them balls of that So, so, what do you really do with pumpkins Cook them. Yeah I It's like a marrow Why, I don't like marrow It's like a marrow but I mean, er Oh what a shame I, I, I know you burn them, I've heard of pumpkin pie, but I mean Well it's, it's, it's a lot like a marrow. all watery. It's, it's it's quite nice actually, it's quite nice. Don't be put off by saying it's like a marrow So you boil it? Yeah. I like it. You mash it, er do you mash it? Get out of that. Do what you like Yeah, or you can have it as a pie, No I don't like that Don't put them down cos they go they don't like They can't go down Give me a I might according to that cos I like yeah. Oh yeah cos I always Oh no, gotta have it all you got to have it all er you've got to have it like that [LAUGHTER] No I don't ain't you Lynda?
[Lynda:] I've had that
[Stuart:] Aha, yes...
[speaker004:] ... That's why I like
[Ann:] See what
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] Yeah, but yesterday There's so much to do,
[speaker004:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] only done two thousand pounds of bloody and one of them was, just got finished.
[Stuart:] Weren't that.
[Ann:] Really and that was... ain't got many
[speaker006:] ...
[Ann:] That's what I'm working on Mm
[Stuart:] Did they
[Ann:] cut them down, yes, they'll have to cut more not many drums in the
[speaker004:] Did you win? Did I win?... You know when I get to bed I can't sleep Yeah, but it's the herbs, it's the herbs oh Don't ask. Pardon. She wouldn't have a cos er, like I said carrot, swede, parsnip, onions I don't like that potatoes, leeks, swede herbs, celery Yeah but you know I don't like any veg you can take all that out It's not a stew without veg, you can't make a stew without Yeah, but, you know I don't eat every veg There's not a lot you can do with the pork once you've cooked it so... only What? You didn't want stew We want two rounds of toast with baked beans two poached eggs and two poached eggs and potatoes We're mad Cor am I Last night you had two fillets of plaice and he only had one. I know that was yesterday. He didn't moan. Go hungry one day. I didn't fancy my plaice so I give her mine... I had a bit of beef. Mm.
[Stuart:] You won't grow into a big strong girl you know if you don't eat your vegetables.
[speaker004:] Well she won't eat no veg only corn on the cob and I buy four of them and they do her a week and when they're gone that's it, she's gotta wait until I go shopping again. See I'm hard done by aren't I? No. brussels sprouts don't you? Er. Brussels sprouts, Only fresh not frozen. Yeah, but you can only buy them for a little while in the year Loads cabbage with plenty of butter on or sprout and broccoli Bubble and squeak now you can't beat that. I love that I do. Good for you. You'll eat my bubble squeak when that's cooking, but you won't eat it. And eaten cheese and that and she says that looks nice, but she won't try. I don't like cheese and I don't like garlic Well I could substitute it, put a bit of parsley in it what? put some parsley in. You like your trout when I do them, but you won't eat one. No, cos it's got all them herbs on it. Well that's the object of cooking them in herbs... Herbs are good for you, they're a medicine You know the TV
[Ann:] That's why you suffer with constipation love, because you don't eat no vegetables, you wouldn't need, laxatives, if you eat veg.
[speaker004:] In my herb book, what on the years ago that's all people had for medicines was herbs
[Ann:] Yeah there wasn't any when I was
[speaker004:] and that's why I feel medicine comes from today.
[Ann:] finished.
[Stuart:] Oh...
[speaker004:] There's this butcher he made all his own and he got varieties in, you know, they got garlic in and herbs, everything, you know Yeah I like ale and, they looked ever so I tell you what though, if you, like, I, I never forget when we went to Austria and you went into like a delicatessen place and this place was about a quarter of a mile long, right, never seen so many different looking place with sausages sausages and not [LAUGHTER] not and they had like from end to the other and that I can't do it. you looked at it and you try and look the same cos like you know, you go in there and Let's go up.
[Ann:] I mustn't be
[speaker004:] I can't remember, but years Are you sure? and years ago we went I know I couldn't believe like the extent of the different meats that Yeah. I don't like the smell of and all that I, I, mean we had erm, we went out for the day and they give us it was sandwiches Oh that's right, I couldn't stop laughing looked like a they gave us then. Yeah, was like the or German's... I don't mind breakfast, cos I don't mind I don't mind saveloy, I haven't had saveloy for a long while. You got one in. Got one in. Oh have I, oh well, right then I'll I've, I already I say try it, but he won't. But I will know, I put, I try and I will try things, and most, and most adventurous things are spicy Are spicy yeah don't like spicy, I wish I could be like that, but it don't like I mean I'm the opposite to you. Yeah, I can't Yeah, I was like that, curries, Boring yeah
[Ann:] What did they Jeanie moaning, Lily weeing, she's got a water infection so she's been about to the loo about five thousand times
[speaker004:] Oh bloody hell
[Ann:] Lisa's friend burst into tears in
[speaker004:] Oh
[Ann:] she's got problems she's split up with her boyfriend,
[speaker004:] Oh dear.
[Ann:] She's also got a little debt behind Tony hasn't been paying the bills.
[speaker004:] oh gawd.
[Ann:] she's been contributing... that's one reason one, she's, discovered other things, this morning somebody turned up... apparently they took a loan out
[Stuart:] He's not paying it
[Ann:] apparently turned up this morning and they want a hundred pound by tomorrow, and they're coming back tomorrow for it... paying him ten pound a week and thought it was... gone and he had er none so find a hundred pound by tomorrow and she didn't know where she was going to get it from, she just stood there and burst into tears and run off going on [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yeah, that is not good.
[Ann:] but she saw him on the way to work in town, had a bloody great barney with him on the market place on the way to work, just say, she was in there about ten minutes and burst into tears...
[Stuart:] Not very good...
[speaker004:] He said twenty in that, I said yeah I've already done it, so I've dished it up and then out comes the . When I, I didn't put any extra on mine and I don't thought oh [LAUGHTER] [] did tell you I put some in it [LAUGHTER], he said but yeah but you don't normally put much in it he Oh I love it, and I've barred it from the house. he's barred it from the house. I said, I said I'm not having that here If I buy it I have to wrap it up so because it , I said that it's I said you ain't having that in cooked it. You, I didn't cook it, I bought it, it was already done. Well what you you eat it and it's
[Ann:] dear, [LAUGHTER], we do, we do tons and tons of it every day [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I love it.
[Ann:] You wouldn't if you, you wouldn't if you had to deal with it all day long [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] when we down to London last week, we went in to see a friend of ours, she works in the sandwich bar and erm, he said oh we'll have something to eat so I said to Chris they had this great big bowl of chicken tikka, ooh
[Ann:] It's very expensive.
[speaker004:] want that bit he won't talk to me [LAUGHTER] if I had that.
[Ann:] Ever so expensive
[speaker004:] Ooh lovely Yeah it is, I mean the first time I bought it
[Ann:] Its two pound thirty five for six bits
[speaker004:] yeah
[Ann:] or er, half a pound er
[speaker004:] yeah, that, that's how I bought it in Sainsburys a few years ago
[Ann:] About six, seven pieces
[speaker004:] How much is it?
[Ann:] Two pound thirty five, half pound
[speaker004:] Half a pound?
[Ann:] Yeah there's a lot goes in apart from the chicken there's a heck of lot goes in it in the Put cream and the expensive bits, not like the chicken and the time it takes
[speaker004:] Oh yeah. Yeah, but that Yeah [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] So does Stuey and so does Bob, don't you Bob? It's tandoori that he likes.
[speaker004:] It is that tandoori, he loves that...
[Ann:] I don't like any of them and then when you've seen them all day long it puts you off a bit don't like none of the
[speaker004:] I like chicken cos I like that.
[Ann:] Can't get hold of them.
[speaker004:] Its a shame innit?
[Ann:] Used to get them a lot, but we haven't seen any for ages.
[Stuart:] Hello dearest...
[Ann:] Hello my darling
[Stuart:] All right then?
[Ann:] Yep...
[Stuart:] You
[Ann:] Yep... and what's the plan of attack today?
[Stuart:] Oh plan of attack... erm down.
[Ann:] I'll go and tell the estate agent you'll be a little bit late.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] You go to the solicitor and then I'll see you... on the wa, on that part of the shop
[Stuart:] It is a problem estate agents' name, look as though it
[Ann:] Yeah, on the appointment you could get from the solicitor was Get those soon as poss, and I'll go and look in the carpet shop
[Stuart:] Yes
[Ann:] find out a few... details and I'll meet you back at the estate agents
[Stuart:] Oh
[Ann:] or if you're out early, well forms sign, so you might be a little while... and if you've got, oh we're going to mum's then aren't we? Said it's still very early, we could pop to Leveringham, oh we don't know where it is... we might have some details in this, what we gotta do with my money.
[Stuart:] My house, my house, my
[Ann:] I shouldn't think until you at least gone to the mortgage he's gonna give us authorization to spend his money.
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] I'm not gonna use authori to go and spend one thousand, five hundred pounds and it all falls through [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] That's true, that's true, that's true,
[Ann:] after we've spent it...
[Stuart:] very true, very true
[Ann:] And what we having for lunch?...
[Stuart:] Don't know, I don't know what we're having
[Ann:] Taking fish to mum's or find something when we get there?...
[Stuart:] You taking depends how old it will be don't it, don't know how old it will be.
[Ann:] No...
[Stuart:] No point in buying... fish extra if we know we're gonna be, have to wait or something...
[Ann:] If we're gonna be late, we'll have to buy the fish, cos we won't have time to cook anything.
[Stuart:] Oh fish and chips you mean, from the chippie?
[Ann:] Yeah, yes I'll just have a piece of fish and you can have... fish and chips, we won't have time to cook anything will we?
[Stuart:] That's what I mean
[Ann:] Depending on the time.
[Stuart:] or I say chicken alright?...
[Ann:] Depending on how long we're gonna have to cook it, well I mean,, oh well what I can... still you'll have to fish and chips... still you perhaps have to buy fish and chips
[Stuart:] Why?
[Ann:] cos Ann hasn't got a lot of pennies anyway
[Stuart:] Nor has Stuey.
[Ann:] hasn't he? Oh bloody hell, we're poor streaks then dear.
[Stuart:] That's wise you know.
[Ann:] Bloody hell, then, it's chicken [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Right oh...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] yeah well, we've got some erm cordon bleu or some whatever, you know,
[Ann:] It can go in microwave.
[Stuart:] or whatever's
[Ann:] Go in the microwave that's all, I ain't got much money at all, I didn't have that much left, I bought mum's cigs and that bit of shopping the other day and that was the end of that... [sigh]... we will survive.
[Stuart:] Pay day late again?
[Ann:] Even if we only have a tin of soup, that will do me.
[Stuart:] Yeah, I don't mind... so it's pay day today
[Ann:] Yeah... but you can't get it till tomorrow... there is a little bit in the bank, but not a lot, go wait till tomorrow... and we must get to Chester Hill today.... I like that, I don't like Jason Donovan but I quite like that, do you?...
[Stuart:] Not bad...
[Ann:] I don't like him, I never have but I, try not, quite pleasant isn't it?
[Stuart:] Oh yes pleasant, oh yes pleasant.
[Ann:] I've never liked anything else he's had, particularly have you? But I just find that... pleasant listening.
[Stuart:] Oh it's a pleasant sound.
[Ann:] Pleasant and nice songs I suppose I don't know it's just, quite like it, it's now big, it's about the most thing he's ever recorded that I have liked,
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] I've absolutely never been a Jason Donovan fan before... Christmas number one's going to be Bohemian Rhapsody which I do like you know
[Stuart:] I know, will do.
[Ann:] yes, it's already going to the top of the charts... to be number one for Christmas... all the other Christmas songs are...
[Stuart:] They're all coming down and that one's er
[Ann:] yep
[Stuart:] going up...
[Ann:] that will do.
[Stuart:] They always prices keep falling.
[Ann:] ... Well, I understand its... reasoning, but, I think if you've been very hard pushed list, with this money, don't you?
[Stuart:] Mm, mm.
[Ann:] Considering I'm not supposed to have that... cos I had it when Ann and bought it not sure if it's now... are you?
[Stuart:] Not really, was, though I thought we were offering a reasonable price taking everything into consideration
[Ann:] upstairs and
[Stuart:] price market
[Ann:] market
[Stuart:] erm, how long we've been here sitting tenants er
[Ann:] I'm not thinking it object the sitting tenants
[Stuart:] the, I thought that was fair
[Ann:] as it stands at the moment.
[Stuart:] fairly good deal.
[Ann:] Mm. See here, they're gonna get thirty six for it as it stands... put it on the market as...
[Stuart:] Might do, yeah.
[Ann:] Might even two years.
[Stuart:] When you look at, look at the old houses on the market, erm, yeah, I think he might just, he might wait a while, there aren't that many buyers,
[Ann:] Oh that's it, that's why they're coming down, that's why are quite pleased to see us dear, especially at this time of the year, not many people will buy Christmas time, think oh we'll wait and go and get Christmas over and the spring and...
[Stuart:] I think looking at the market you can, you can get a, erm detached, semi-detached sort of one you know one bedroom I suppose,
[Ann:] You can get two bedroom
[Stuart:] two bedroom at a push for about thirty four, thirty five, thirty six, thirty seven, oh I don't know, I don't know, I think it will be a while getting rid of it yes, but I think he might get his price eventually, but it will take a long while to get it, it's up to him if he wants a quick sale,... you know, thirty five yeah I, thirty five thousand I think, as I say taking everything into consideration, I mean, failing three okay I know I did the thirty three... so take thirty five, thirty three and a half, oh he ain't got much to worry about...
[Ann:] Well
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] I'd better get some clothies on... cause a bit of a stir round the estate agents, naked from the waist down, darling
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] What that's ten minutes slow... Just a-f-bout done all your paper work on them teams
[Stuart:] I know.
[Ann:] got a he's coming tomorrow... you know, got the bird as well ain't we, that's why I got up early to I, go through... deeply objective.
[Stuart:] Why, what's been
[Ann:] it's completely anonymous number you know it's only to be on that, said I'll wipe it off then, you bloody well won't, I think he wants to tell people before he can say very wrong, could say something personal, if it was personal, no longer it, no you weren't personal to you, but I'm quite happy to arrange it if you wish, no, no, no, no, no,, I shouldn't have to tell you not to take my points in full, there we go [LAUGHTER]... it's driving me doing that in the factory having without people's permission, I want to know, I ask permission if I'd er... wanted to as a without being asked to do it, I would of gone and seen personnel and asked, I would not of dreamed of doing it in a work's situation unless I was asked, say anything personal I'd turned it off... not that it, apart from me and Stuart
[Stuart:] Go on.
[Ann:] apart from me and Stuart there's nothing personal on it really, we went me and er telling me about her problems I only put that on a tape do you?
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER], its not er
[Ann:] you know, anything personal like that you turn it off don't you?... not that they know or care whi anyone's personal problems anyway, they don't know who we are...
[Stuart:] Cos a conversation like that very well be... a private person will not be a but then again you, you might, you might come up and say, say something that... that they wanna hear, you wanna hear?
[Ann:] Yeah, but
[Stuart:] No, but you said you
[Ann:] yeah
[Stuart:] that's what I mean
[Ann:] the person have a private conversation and let someone say it to me and it, what they, problems it's not something that you wanna be on somebody else's to listen to is it? You just don't do it, you know its anonymous. Deirdre's the only person that's erm... got one... I on there...
[Stuart:] Saw her car
[Ann:] Well
[Stuart:] I thought I was gonna hit a tree...
[Ann:] I suppose I had better make a move to get some clothes on you think?...
[Stuart:] Well you needn't bother.
[Ann:] No... won't go nowhere... that I do
[Stuart:] Get a pair of scissors cut that out and stick it on these ...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] What do you think?
[Ann:] Yes it will be good, I hope so, I'm getting nervous now.
[Stuart:] Well he don't usually turn up till... twenty to and then we was there a little bit early as well
[Ann:] Yeah
[Stuart:] Yeah, get some sticky tape, I know that, well they do twenty bit of table put a plant on it, stick it on the... mm, mm,...
[Ann:] Cup of tea
[Brian:] on the road, yes...
[Ann:] I'm a few minutes...
[Stuart:] gonna get busier...
[Ann:] Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, and evening and er...... It's house Sunday,... out Christmas at least it will be a bit more that was the instead and you and I sleep on the settee. turf her out on the bed she might sleep with me and you sleep on the settee or would be a bit better than two beds than the settee, an extra bed space for her mum's house too much for over Christmas, that's not fair she's not all over the place. about moving, I chest some things, she won't be there, I'm not taking it all up there.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] She got I don't fancy that at all, sleeping in the to her garage looking my things, [LAUGHTER] It 's all his stuff in the garage, that belongs to oh
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Ann:] exactly, it don't sound very good does it?
[Stuart:] No...
[Ann:] Cor, he's low, bloody hell
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] What have you lost?
[Stuart:] I can't find the car keys.
[Ann:] Oh we won't go far without them.
[Stuart:] Took them back in...
[Ann:] I lock the door... you lock them in?... on your knee.
[Stuart:] I must of had them on my lap and normally put it straight to the ignition.
[Ann:] And off we'd jolly well go. Broke my nail look at that.
[Stuart:] Oh dear you...
[Ann:] It looks horrid doesn't it?... I caught it on a... rack in the
[Stuart:] Nasty, nasty, nasty.
[Ann:] It was hanging on so I had to take it off... they are a bloody nuisance them racks you know, dangerous
[Stuart:] Are they?...
[Ann:] It's a wonder people haven't had serious injuries from them really.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Don't know we get away with it... they want the whole lot bloody scrapping and the new lot... all the rust ones, there's hardly one decent is there?
[Stuart:] No. Chucked all the duff ones out
[Ann:] At least, yeah, I should think nine tenths of them would go, very... there's yesterday's winner darling.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Still trotting along [LAUGHTER].
[Stuart:] That's where all my horses go.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... I got ride on a horse, poor horse with me on it
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] There's heavier people than me that ride, jump jockeys are nearly as heavy as me that ride.
[Stuart:] That's true... true, not that
[Ann:] No, she's
[Stuart:] that er she's not
[Ann:] She's not fat but she's a big lady like me.
[Stuart:] She's same sort of weight as you?
[Ann:] Yeah... yeah, she's a big lady like me, solid.
[Stuart:] Tall isn't she?
[Ann:] Yeah... jockeys are eleven stone aren't they, er jump jockeys jump jockeys are...
[Stuart:] All the weight and that are aren't they?
[Ann:] Yeah, and going over jumps and god knows what else which one's... quite a way really isn't it?... it's quite comfortable eleven, eleven and a half, eleven stone over jumps innit?
[Stuart:] Ten stone's
[Ann:] Is it?
[Stuart:] Ten stone is race, why I
[Ann:] do they have weights do they jump jockeys,...
[Stuart:] Some time you get a to carry ten stone, he's got seven pound from, so carries nine stone seven ten stones about twelve stone... it certainly is a
[Ann:] I think I quite enjoy a ride... yeah. Did you like horses, you don't fancy getting on the back of one?
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Oh, thought you would. you are a large, but
[Stuart:] Yes, what I'm saying, yeah whatever cart horse
[Ann:] Especially this one it does say, it will have to be a bloody great stallion wouldn't it?... but er, I think it will be quite enjoyable. ... Wash the curtains today in the pub... Oh god, I got a frog in me throat.
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] Where you going to park?... No, I can't understand why people who do, who work in town don't use that one really. Pardon.
[Stuart:] I doubt they do as well.
[Ann:] Oh I don't know, cos there's a hell of a lot of people parking, same cars in that multi-storey in there.
[Stuart:] Let's have a look then.
[Ann:] can if you want, in the it's not that far to go around and use one for the whole day. Pardon.
[Stuart:] I suppose.
[Ann:] Yeah, that gets pretty full weekends but I don't like that one... every week in The Standard there's always a, you know, this break in, that break in and
[Stuart:] When you park your car you've got the breaking in.
[Ann:] I know, but that one seems worse than anywhere, isn't it, every week you know stolen out of the car park... car broken into, I mean who's, I can't imagine with all them cars in there that nobody ever seems to see anything.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] Or they do, and turn a blind eye.
[Stuart:] Quite often that happens late at night, doesn't it, you know
[Ann:] Yeah
[Stuart:] after chucking out time.
[Ann:] I think a lot of people are just, you know, I'm not getting involved in them, they might belt me one, walk away, anyway you can't blame them, sad, people can't, people can't say it were you and your boy, you know, leave that, leave that alone or else I'll go and get a policeman, the fear of them
[Stuart:] Young
[Ann:] belting them one.
[Stuart:] go and get a policeman, time you've gone and got a policeman they're off
[Ann:] They're gone
[Stuart:] you know, so, there's no
[Ann:] seen so much of it that it, that somebody will see some of it... but then, well maybe there, and he didn't really erm, you know, you get out of it quick.
[Stuart:] Turn a blind eye don't they?
[Ann:] Yeah, cos they don't want to get involved and they're frightened of the consequences. more police statements and probably hours police stations
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] that to find out that you shopped them they just as liable to put a brick through your window, or belt you one, or damage your car next time they see it.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] So you can't blame people in that respect really.
[Stuart:] So it's, if you want to get it done this will be one hell of a big car park won't it?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] If only
[Ann:] That's er, quite full dear.
[Stuart:] ...
[Ann:] No...
[Stuart:] I can't make out what they're doing today... it's all parked all fully today.
[Ann:] Oh, get anywhere. It's Thursday... can you not park next to that
[Stuart:] No,
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Stuart:] Oh well, is there a reason why I can't park there
[Ann:] No, there really is erm...
[Stuart:] how much room have I left in front..., yeah park the car there
[Ann:] That lady's gonna come next to us... look as though she's looking to see if it's available...
[Stuart:] There's the.
[Ann:] she's getting through all right and that one's getting through all right, yeah she's coming next to us.
[Stuart:] Where's she going? car park there.
[Ann:] She is,
[Stuart:] Have to watch way you go around it's a pity gone over there really...
[Ann:] ... I don't know where I'm going, wherever you're going... you're going this way, you see my watch says quarter to twelve... you going on market, I'm going.
[Stuart:] turn up...
[Ann:] ... got you a darling. new car park
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] and nice [LAUGHTER], no, erm [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] It was
[Ann:] If I buy some carpets fitting or do I extra for the fitting?
[speaker004:] Well the price you actually see on the er we don't say free cos it's not
[Ann:] No, well you know what I mean it's, was I, I didn't know whether you had to pay
[speaker004:] No
[Ann:] some places you do or whether
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] it's all included
[speaker004:] It's all included. I mean if you do buy hessian back carpet the only thing we do charge extra for is two pound fifty on top or two, seventy five, two seventy five for underlay and that sort of stuff, if you buy foam back it's the price you see... So everyone's on that training scheme now I suppose aren't they?
[Ann:] Marvellous
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] marvellous
[speaker004:] shame that
[Ann:] Drive me nuts, what make you do it, what too old?
[speaker004:] Too old they said, but,
[Ann:] Now it's, now it's gone up to twenty four now, was eighteen, now it's twenty four.
[speaker004:] Typical, I could of done that.
[Ann:] Yeah gone on it, I don't know why, I said to our how many years is it gonna take you to do it?
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] He's never there to do it.
[speaker004:] No, it's proper actually just er
[Ann:] Is it, oh, that's [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Huh, he's a good, good lad, but he's er... he drinks rather a lot and suffers quite a lot from hangovers, he comes in dries up and goes home again [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] He's got hangover at night er day actually
[Ann:] Oh god
[speaker004:] yeah
[Ann:] awful [LAUGHTER]... cos I'm first-aided I usually get, I'm the, the lucky person who hangs his head over a sink and sends him home again [LAUGHTER] Quite often... She's doing very well.
[speaker004:] She started before me actually.
[Ann:] Yeah, she's now...
[speaker004:] What you got,
[Ann:] I am getting, I'm moving into a new flat soon and I want a living room, a lounge, a lounge, bedroom, a hall, a bathroom and a kitchen [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Ah, well, now
[Ann:] erm, I, I'm looking
[speaker004:] we bill for all that sort of stuff
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Well these, all these sort of ones round here suitable for living rooms and that sort of stuff, erm down the end we've got ones for bathrooms, kitchens, erm... what did you say?
[Ann:] Bedroom
[speaker004:] Bedroom, yeah well these
[Ann:] these
[speaker004:] these ones are
[Ann:] yeah, but they usually get, well quite a good duty bedroom
[speaker004:] we have got some good heavy ones, heavy
[Ann:] deciding what colour ceilings I'm having. Erm, I'm not absolutely certain, I ain't got the keys, I mean we're waiting for the mortgage to that's just being decided, draw the contracts after the exchange and er all that lark, but it will be a few weeks.
[speaker004:] My girlfriend's trying to sell that.
[Ann:] Yeah I know, I had Maureen on the phone to me last week
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Had somebody down and
[speaker004:] Yeah, yeah
[Ann:] offered them a ridiculous price
[speaker004:] the rate last week and every time she she has to stay in bed like you know, someone rings up, she says, Maureen says get up because someone coming round to your house.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] you can't have, be in bed while there's someone looking in your bedroom.
[speaker004:] Well dad said you tell them he said you're ill, stay in bed.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER], she's off today isn't she, aren't they going to
[speaker004:] Yeah Lorraine's got
[Ann:] going to tribunal
[speaker004:] tribunal
[Ann:] or something, yeah Maureen said she was going.
[speaker004:] She wanted her mum to go with her really, cos Lorraine had
[Ann:] well it's not very nice is it? [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] I was gonna try and get a bit of, day off, and see how they got on, don't know.
[Ann:] Oh, well, I'll keep it in mind when I get the lights then I'll come and pick the colour see what's on offer
[speaker004:] when you do
[Ann:] I mean I can't go until I get a key
[speaker004:] When you, when you, when you
[Ann:] and some date and know when I'm gonna be able to do it.
[speaker004:] when you do get the keys or whatever, if you come back we can always come round and measure up and
[Ann:] Well that's it.
[speaker004:] that's, that's no charge on that
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] just come back and pick your carpet, or we can bring some round and show you.
[Ann:] Yeah, they're completely empty so they might
[speaker004:] Yeah
[Ann:] I want the carpets putting in before we get anything else in.
[speaker004:] Yeah, right.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER], make a start.
[speaker004:] bathroom carpets we always do it's the warm back
[Ann:] Yeah
[speaker004:] cos they seemed to we can go low, low or high, high
[Ann:] yeah, aha, it will be sort of medium I think
[speaker004:] Medium, yeah we've got all sorts.
[Ann:] I say, I've got a lounge, bedroom, the hall, and the bathroom and I've got about seven hundred pounds and that's about it, so erm
[speaker004:] We'll squeeze you in.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Right, I'll be back
[speaker004:] Okay
[Ann:] thank you.
[speaker004:] bye
[Stuart:] It looks like a little bit longer than we first
[Ann:] Oh...
[Stuart:] great rush to get in ain't we
[Ann:] No
[speaker004:] what we're, what I'm gonna do, I'm gonna transfer the this afternoon, okay, so what money you full address of the account
[Stuart:] Won't be long
[speaker004:] I'll leave you to it.
[Stuart:] Yeah, alright.
[speaker004:] Have you any questions you got at all, or you're not sure?
[Ann:] I don't think so, no thank you very much...
[speaker004:] ...
[Ann:] ... Probably, don't tell the tax office what you earn anyway, I
[speaker004:] Yes, I mean, somebody's gonna, can I, can I just take say, two, three, and I'll just photostat them and I'll
[Stuart:] What I've, what I've brought, and I've brought three
[speaker004:] Yeah, that's fine
[Stuart:] one I've brought that basically
[speaker004:] yeah, okay, yeah
[Stuart:] that's all of an average week
[speaker004:] yes
[Stuart:] we can expect most
[speaker004:] yeah, right, okay
[Stuart:] so it throughout the year
[speaker004:] yeah
[Stuart:] that's sort of a rough average, but that's er a better, you know a more, that's
[speaker004:] so, I mean, yeah
[Stuart:] that's when the season's in
[speaker004:] yeah okay, I'll just do that
[Stuart:] see, obviously we, we do more overtime
[speaker004:] I can't think, what else have you brought?
[Stuart:] I've brought everything that you've told me to
[speaker004:] Yeah...
[Stuart:] and more
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] just in case
[Ann:] He just brought his things.
[speaker004:] Erm, [reading] arrange your sort code and post with national insurance number, tax references and pay slips [] that's
[Stuart:] That's what I was told to bring and that's what I have brought.
[speaker004:] Yeah, I'm, I've got another form, I can just take note of any other er personal pension, not personal pension, any erm other insurance you've got, just put it on there and, and that's
[Stuart:] Just in case
[speaker004:] it, it ties it up, yeah...
[Stuart:] Alright?
[Ann:] Yeah, oh god I don't understand it me, but erm...
[Stuart:] Is that alright?... Assuming, assuming that's thirteen per cent pension at the moment
[speaker004:] See you can always increase sir.... So you've contracted out of serps?
[Stuart:] Yes,
[speaker004:] So if I can just put a tick there
[Stuart:] erm, yeah...
[speaker004:] I'll put you down anyway, okay.
[Stuart:] ...
[speaker004:] There you go, I think with everything you, you, you can't get too many details can you? I mean, it's all relevant to somebody...
[Stuart:] Er, do you want my membership number?
[speaker004:] Yes, okay.
[Stuart:] ...
[speaker004:] That's with Prudential... When did that start? when have you, you see, there's two parts to it
[Stuart:] Yeah,
[speaker004:] contracted out of serps and there's also a, a frozen loan a frozen pension also comes into it. So when, when do, the one, the one that you just give me, the
[Stuart:] Yeah
[speaker004:] what does, what was the start of that?, the commencement, benefit commencement date, sixth of April nineteen eighty eight, that was the contracting out
[Stuart:] Yeah, that was the old
[speaker004:] yes, twelve hundred, mention the benefit drawn from DSS and then your transfer transfer which says you've got a number, a reference number there
[Stuart:] It's all the same.
[speaker004:] it's all the same
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] so the scheme, there's a scheme number as well, I don't want that... yes, that's one, and that started on the first of August nineteen ninety... good that's fine, yeah, so the information's there so that, that's the contracting
[Stuart:] And you don't think we'd need anything
[speaker004:] you don't actually have a... Fine, can you bear with me for five seconds while I'll just make a phone call?
[Stuart:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] Just to make sure that everything's done... Now, they've done all the paperwork for the Yeah. okay, the two filled in, one would be pensionable, one would be insurance, okay, what other in, piece of paper do I need? Yes, erm, It's just the application Alright then, thanks very much, bye, bye. Oh you need the mortgage okay
[Ann:] They must be used to that, or got out of practice.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Yeah, cos he must of dealt with blooming all the sign here, I remember signing, he signed, I signed, he signed, witnessed it and witnessed yours, remember? [LAUGHTER], he must be quite used to it... Mm, yeah.
[Stuart:] ...
[speaker004:] Hello there, how are you? We're erm, Yeah. and then she was getting Okay, yeah, lovely, bye. bye. ... You weren't actually on, on this, I think he needs two illustrations... that's right yeah, so, don't, don't According to them we've done it alright
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Yes, well, I know the problems.
[speaker004:] Yes, everyone passes the buck and
[Ann:] Yeah, they do.
[speaker004:] ... I've given you two, two administrations haven't I?
[Stuart:] Yes
[speaker004:] Last one and this one... and that's what we want, two administrations, that form er
[Stuart:] Okay, well, by the way...
[speaker004:] The worse thing is having to come back in
[Stuart:] Right.
[speaker004:] to sort out, to sign a bloody great
[Ann:] Yeah, and it's all held up
[Stuart:] Yeah, I know
[Ann:] for one bit of paper [LAUGHTER].
[speaker004:] spend five minutes now, than you'll have to sort of come in again.
[Stuart:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] Right, when you're actually doing the busy outside, not from an office, when you're sort of going out and see people, it's always the one that's, the furthest away. I used to work for a furniture and I always had the King's Lynn I think was always easier [LAUGHTER] from Newmarket [LAUGHTER], it never was King's Lynn ever. Just for one, for one signature you had to drive twenty miles Absolutely ten miles there, ten miles back yes, that's right to sign this form in it... Hello there, please, thanks a lot, bye... The, the, the, the, the number that you've just quoted me is yes,... oh yes, I, I need a that has to be signed for the people in er Norwich, okay, yes, so, you want a F P, F P and Its a you need two illustrations and a, that's a, yeah, well, now I'm not actually... no, well I won't, so. I did receive your new forms yesterday which were the for the illustration, they're, they're gonna be but you're not gonna have to send er, erm They're in duplicate now, so I mean that's better Okay, so that's it, so you go one, two, three, four, five pieces of paper
[Stuart:] Right at the back of there, what's that?
[speaker004:] That's fine, yep.
[Stuart:] Thank you.
[speaker004:] Thank you very much, and I'll, I'll get that I'm gonna go over to Peterborough this afternoon, I'll drop it all in, they'll send it to Norwich and I'll get it off to you okay, great, thanks very much. hang on a second, when do you actually wanna a, when are you actually moving into the house
[Ann:] We want it done as soon as possible to
[speaker004:] as soon as possible... yes, right, so I'm Right, with that sorted out okay... I'm, I'm, part of this er is, is his name and address, I presume that you will, you will contact..., yeah, well we, we, we want to do so I mean, what, what do I have to do? Shall I, do you put a lot of stick on the saying... it's not so, do you know the in a position to exchange contracts.
[Stuart:] No.
[Ann:] No.
[speaker004:] So I mean.
[Stuart:] We're in a position to exchange contracts at any time, but the solicitor, it's up to the solicitor
[speaker004:] Yes okay, so as soon as he, he comes for confirmation, then we'll exchange.... I'll put, I'll put that one anyway, cos it sounds like okay?
[Stuart:] Right.
[speaker004:] Thanks very much for your help, okay, bye. That's okay, she's also given me the right words to use to put it through urgently, okay, cos I mean you, I know you haven't exchanged yet, but you want to do that fairly quickly.
[Stuart:] What is that, that'll be with the solicitor when he's, when he's gone through everything I
[speaker004:] Okay, well that, that, that can go on risk on a phone call
[Stuart:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] okay, so if I mean if you come to me and see and say we wanna exchange on tomorrow
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[speaker004:] and er, erm, that's, that's already got, you know, so if I put that in today
[Stuart:] Mm, mm.
[Ann:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] is what Thursday, Thursday, yeah, at the worse that will get there Monday okay, they'll try and put it on risk for, or get something moving on that
[Stuart:] Mm, mm
[speaker004:] as soon as possible, if you give them to me some time next week say Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and we can say right, I want it Friday or Monday, okay, I've just got to phone them and they will, they will put it on risk for you
[Stuart:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] it usually, it only takes a day once they've received it, if that's alright?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Fine.
[speaker004:] We'll try and get it legal before
[Stuart:] But we done, what actually, what actually happens now, I mean what, I mean my mortgage, what
[Ann:] We just
[Stuart:] what is that, what happens to that thirty thousand pounds, that I've now applied for? Does that go to the solicitors or... to my solicitors or where does that go to now? What, what, do I just have to sit and wait until it all gets accepted and they sit on it or
[speaker004:] No, it's a, it's a, it's a hundred percent mortgage isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] Okay, so, we tie that up with the solicitor so, so it's
[Stuart:] On a, yeah
[speaker004:] so the solicitor has to be er, he acts for you, he doesn't act for anybody else
[Stuart:] Oh I see.
[speaker004:] and he protects you, and he says that's okay to go ahead, so once we've er established when you want to exchange contracts and everything
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[speaker004:] it's just a matter of him sort of saying that's perfectly okay, I mean, you can get a copy of that or phone call from them, well, if he's, if he's not happy with anything, they, they're quite willing to contact him direct
[Stuart:] Mm, mm.
[speaker004:] okay, now, er, as long as the standing order's kicking okay, there's not a problem, you have not got to worry now, erm, all it is, is, it just falls into like the payments come out, twenty five years, one pays out the other, end of story.
[Stuart:] Mm. The one, when, when, when, when does the mortgage payment actually come out? The actual two hundred and whatever it was
[speaker004:] Er
[Ann:] Seventh of January if we've got it
[speaker004:] Onc, once you know the date of exchange of contracts
[Stuart:] Yeah
[speaker004:] okay, it's the nearest to the fifth, the fifteenth or the thirtieth
[Stuart:] Oh I see
[speaker004:] so if you do it say, if, if it was exchange contracts today
[Stuart:] yeah
[speaker004:] you could, the, the next payment is due on the fifteenth.
[Stuart:] Oh I see
[speaker004:] But if you exchange contracts on the fif, the fifteenth
[Stuart:] so we start paying for the mortgage when the contracts are exchanged?
[speaker004:] Absolutely
[Stuart:] Oh I see
[speaker004:] yes
[Stuart:] yeah
[speaker004:] till then, it's everything's in the air, okay?
[Stuart:] Ok, right-y-oh
[speaker004:] But if you've got any more questions, I mean don't hesitate to come back, because at the end of the day I'd rather you know too much than not enough
[Stuart:] not enough, that's it
[speaker004:] well I mean if you've been in, you sat the opposite way
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah.
[speaker004:] you know what it's, I mean it only costs me, five minutes on the phone and I've got the information for you, but if you've got a sleepless night, that's not worth it.
[Stuart:] No. One small
[speaker004:] Still that doesn't matter if, because if I put... yes because,
[Stuart:] in case it makes a difference to your
[speaker004:] hang on, I have got the figures here... Erm, twelve ninety, twelve ninety four, erm I, I don't think you're absolutely spot on, cos you had them on the other one didn't you? So I've altered that to twelve ninety four and there's a twenty eight, So have I that is an eight... O, one, okay What number? and in fact you smoker, it's on your medical thing When, when we got access to the medical thing it said non smoker
[Stuart:] It said cigarettes, do I smoke cigarettes and I said no,
[speaker004:] which is honest
[Stuart:] which, which is
[speaker004:] yes, yeah
[Stuart:] so make it out cheaper
[speaker004:] they'll make them out cheaper
[Stuart:] a little bit cheaper
[speaker004:] absolutely, yeah
[Stuart:] Fair enough, as long as though we honest
[speaker004:] Well I think you know, you, you, you, it was an honest answer to, to both questions, cos they didn't say do you smoke a pipe, that you smoke you know or whatever or just said cigarettes.
[Stuart:] Don't smoke cigarettes and I thought no when it comes back it may work out much cheaper.
[speaker004:] Yeah, that's right.
[Stuart:] Right, okay, thanks very much
[speaker004:] Okay see you again
[Stuart:] Bye now
[Ann:] Bye...
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Not good is it?
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] I mean this is a bitch. I'm not the best to s pick it up on the stitches and
[Ann:] No I'm not either. I'm not either.
[Jeanie:] Well how's things?
[Ann:] hard. Oh fine.
[Jeanie:] Are you now a house owner?
[Ann:] Well... subject to him getting the mortgage. He's signed er for everything and seen the solicitor. We've just got to see if the
[Jeanie:] Yeah. There's a letter for him there.
[Stuart:] Yeah I see. We brought our own dinner.
[Jeanie:] Have you? What have you got?
[Ann:] We've brought some fish and chips. You didn't want any did you cos you're going to Vera's?
[Jeanie:] No no I'm going to Vera's. That's alright.
[Ann:] That's what we thought otherwise we'd have brought some.
[Jeanie:] No no.
[Stuart:] Did you hear that pussycat?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Fish and chips.
[Stuart:] Fishy chippy. Do you wanna set up table or do you want, or?
[Ann:] Not unless you want to sit at the table do you?
[Stuart:] It's up to you.
[Ann:] I don't mind. Wherever you want to sit.
[Jeanie:] So that's it then is it?
[Ann:] Yeah we've just got now wait for solicitors... an an and the mortgage.
[Jeanie:] Have you got in touch with a solicitor?
[Ann:] Yeah he's been to see him.
[Jeanie:] Oh he's been to see him already?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Ooh.
[Ann:] So that's all arranged and now it's just waiting for everything to
[Jeanie:] Yeah and how do you think, how long do you think they're gonna take? How long do you
[Ann:] Well the mortgage people have said a couple of days
[Jeanie:] Ooh well.
[Ann:] then we'll know whether he's got it or not. I mean all the papers won't be through but they can tell us whether it's
[Jeanie:] Yeah?
[Ann:] alright. And then you can exchange contracts solicitor. But he said he's got a lot of things to go through before he
[Jeanie:] Yes a... a week.
[Ann:] he can advise us so
[Jeanie:] You might have it in a week. Mm maybe next week you'll be
[Ann:] We can exchange contracts probably next week some time.
[Jeanie:] Well when you exchange contra that's it. Because you don't have to wait for anybody getting out. You know it's not like
[Ann:] No, that's it.
[Jeanie:] like
[Stuart:] You... need to...
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Stuart:] partake?
[Ann:] Fine thank you.
[Jeanie:] You want a cup of tea?
[Stuart:] Yeah I'm gonna put the kettle on
[Jeanie:] Yeah alright. Yeah make us a cup of coffee Stuart.
[Stuart:] Well... we'll probably have our dinner first then I'll probably do it.
[Jeanie:] Oh alright. That's a beau Help y, do what you like....
[Ann:] So, it's all up to the solicitors really er their solicitors and and Stuart's solicitors they will... get everything s sorted out.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. The legal details.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Yeah that's it then.
[Ann:] Mm. Getting exciting now. And once we've... exchanged contracts then we can have this solicitor's letter for this fifteen hundred pound to go ahead and all this that and the other. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] That's right.
[Ann:] So we can... start... deciding what we're having and where. It's funny you know, we went to
[Jeanie:] Well you sh when you j er er j er you, you think your contract, you should get the key Ann. Just about. You will, it won't be, take long
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] after that if you
[Ann:] No
[Jeanie:] I mean the contract's the
[Ann:] They're trying their best to get it done before christmas, so
[Jeanie:] Ooh.
[Ann:] shouldn't be that long.
[Jeanie:] Did you tell them that you've got a... you're now living, you know? What are you gonna do
[Ann:] Yeah
[Jeanie:] about that? That's what you've got to make up your mind about. When you moving out?
[Ann:] Well he's got to ring Mr and see if he... if he really pushes for a month's notice well we'll have to just pay another month and stay you know?
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] And if if he doesn't, if he says that's fair enough, well we're erm... there's no point in paying another one when that money can go towards something else can't it? He's had to pay forty pound this morning. Still have to have a search. Isn't it ridiculous. Even though it's a brand new house and they're not gonna pull it down tomorrow to build a bloody... factory on top of it.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I know Ann but see it could be a er a jerry-built.
[Ann:] He's had to pay he's got to pay forty pound this morning for a search.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Solicitors.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. You see it could be jerry-built.
[Stuart:] What are you doing?
[Ann:] We'll sit here. It's alright.
[Stuart:] Sit here.
[Ann:] It's no problem.
[Stuart:] What do you want? Do you want
[Jeanie:] You can get her, get her get her
[Ann:] I just want a piece of fish.
[Stuart:] Salt? Vinegar?...
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Mustard?
[Ann:] Just, just put a bit of salt on it for me.
[Stuart:] Bit of salt?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Sure?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] You could get er, it could be a jerry-built.
[Ann:] No he has to pay, it's forty pound for this search. He said there won't
[Jeanie:] Yeah I know.
[Ann:] be no problems as far as he knows. He's already dealt with the company so
[Jeanie:] Yeah. That's what I'm saying but... aye oh well they Ann they have you
[Ann:] They have to do it.
[Jeanie:] by the short and curlies.
[Ann:] They have to do it.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. You you
[Ann:] To make sure it's not gonna have a motorway going through in next year or whatever and
[Jeanie:] I know but as I said... they have you by the short and curlies.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] You just have to
[Ann:] You have to just sit yeah
[Jeanie:] Yes, say yes and and get your chequebook out.
[Ann:] pay up [LAUGHTER].
[Jeanie:] It's true isn't it?
[Ann:] He paid that forty pound anyway, that's
[Jeanie:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] made a start.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. Yeah you you you er... oh they are er you have to.
[Ann:] But at least there's no stamp duty because it's less than thirty three thousand.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, yeah you're
[Ann:] And that's quite a bit of saving cos
[Jeanie:] Thirty three thousand? Is that
[Ann:] It's thirty three thousand under
[Jeanie:] You have to pay stamp duty for
[Ann:] Anything over that.
[Jeanie:] Oh I thought it was more than that. I thought it
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] erm I thought the limit
[Ann:] Thirty three now.
[Jeanie:] Ooh god. No I thought the the limit was higher than that. I thought it was about fifty thousand.
[Ann:] Oh no it's it's
[Jeanie:] I know a lot of people used to
[Ann:] thirty
[Jeanie:] used to
[Ann:] thirty two thousand five hundred.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Anything under that you don't pay.
[Jeanie:] A lot of people d used to ask... the pri make the price of the house just under the stamp duty.
[Ann:] Yeah so they could so they could, didn't have to pay it.
[Jeanie:] So they didn't have to pay it.
[Ann:] I mean what is stamp duty? It's ridiculous really isn't it?
[Jeanie:] Oh god that's government.
[Ann:] That's it. Why should they have a cut of it?
[Jeanie:] That's the government. Oh well... you
[Ann:] You buy a house and have to pay the government for the pleasure.
[Jeanie:] You have Ann. You have to pay for everything.... You used to have to pay for the stamps, you know there used to be a stamp
[Ann:] Had a stamp on it, yeah.
[Jeanie:] Do you remember the little stamp?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] You used to buy the... I don't know whether they do that or not now.
[Ann:] I don't know whether they do that. I know it's quite, the stamp duty can come to a lot of money can't it?
[Jeanie:] Yeah. And mine did.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] I read that
[Ann:] Yeah, you had it out the other day. It's a lot of money.
[Jeanie:] I didn't think it would be that. Well the solicitor just took that off the price of the house.
[Ann:] Well that's it, they just they just see to it all. You don't know how many, how much
[Jeanie:] Yeah but see they can't do that with you cos you're not selling a house.
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] You're just buying a house.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] You know, so... ooh they're crafty aren't they? Never mind, not to worry. Not to worry, all these things come to try you.
[Ann:] Yeah.... We signed all the forms anyway so that's something. [LAUGHTER] But with his being tied up with a pension he gets twelve thousand pension as well.
[Jeanie:] Oh, that's alright.... But then if he if he ever needs
[Ann:] Once he retires.
[Jeanie:] Yeah but what happens if he snuffs it? Is that house paid for Ann?
[Ann:] Oh yeah.
[Jeanie:] Oh that's alright. That's covered.
[Ann:] It will be yours.
[Jeanie:] Yeah that's alright. Mine? Ooh?
[Ann:] Yeah. You're his next of kin and you're the one on the paper. He had to put your name down on it.
[Jeanie:] Did he?
[Ann:] As you're next er his next of kin and you will... the property will become yours.
[Jeanie:] You'll have to
[Stuart:] Is that alright?
[Jeanie:] You'll have to make a will now then.
[Stuart:] If you don't want all the... chips don't bother
[Ann:] Oh I don't want as that, I didn't want as that. I said a couple.
[Stuart:] Well that is a couple.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I say... he'll have to make a will now. So that you'll be the beneficiary.
[Ann:] Don't matter does it?
[Jeanie:] No, but you should do. Aye it does matter! Does matter.
[Ann:] I say I can't see you saying right... he's died tom today, out tomorrow can you? [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I didn't think I'd get anything anyway.
[Ann:] You're his next of kin you see.
[Jeanie:] Am I?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] How about his father?... Yeah, how about his father?
[Ann:] he didn't mention it. Your name's on it now.
[Jeanie:] Yeah but his father's his next of kin just as much as I am Ann. put that out, I'll put that out... cos you'll not get any peace. You won't get any peace Ann. I'll put that out.
[Ann:] Well your name's on it so that's it.
[Jeanie:] Yeah but I was just saying, when you think about it. See, there's all these complications.... If anything happens to me.
[Ann:] Yeah but if you're the named person.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.... I don't know whether his father is... probably is isn't he?
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Jeanie:] See if you think about that don't you?... It's the same with anything to me, if I leave this house to Sheila and Bruce... if anything happened to Sheila Bruce would get it. You know.
[Ann:] Sh Sheila's dad.
[Jeanie:] Shouldn't, he should really but I don't really want that to happen [LAUGHTER].
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] And that's the law isn't it?
[Jeanie:] Shouldn't say that, should I? I know.... When my mother met, we were met you know... when we got married the solicitor had us in because he wanted us to make a will because see... we didn't take the money that we got from mum. But if anything had happened to me... any of her husbands could.
[Stuart:] Is that alright dear?
[Ann:] Lovely thank you.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. And me mum used to live off the interest on what, you know dad cos he didn't leave a will. But when we got married see that complicated things because... if anything had happened to me
[Ann:] Your husband would have been entitled to it.
[Jeanie:] yo my husband was entitled to it.
[Ann:] That's it....
[Jeanie:] Well there you are. Yeah, all sorts of funny things can happen, isn't there? When you think about it.
[Stuart:] Kettle is boiling if you want a
[Jeanie:] Pardon?
[Stuart:] The kettle
[Ann:] I'll make it in a minute.
[Jeanie:] No no no no. I'll wait until you've had your tea.... It's alright... I've had my hair done.
[Ann:] Yeah it looks nice.
[Stuart:] So I see.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, she only charged me two fifty today.
[Ann:] It's nice.
[Stuart:] Mind your fish darling.
[Ann:] I know. She's already had a little bit.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, I'm gonna... I I'm gonna let her put her out Stuart because you gotta get any peace when you're eating. I'm just wait till I finish this... few stitches... then I'm ready
[Ann:] You don't want me any other time, do you?... Eh?
[Jeanie:] She's been in a funny mood this morning. She's been jumping about and going all larming... And I don't know why... no reason. She's been hiding behind that chair and...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] mm jumping about. It must be spring coming... or something....
[Ann:] How do you feel now, any better?
[Jeanie:] Mm. A bit better. I went out for a walk yesterday. Well I went along to get my.... It was shut weren't it! I didn't realise what
[Ann:] Oh Wednesday! Course.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, I forgot all about that but it didn't matter anyway. I'll let her out... I'll put her out.
[Stuart:] alright. [cat noise]
[Jeanie:] No she's not.
[Stuart:] She's alright mother. She's al [shouting] mum [] leave her. I'll give her some, leave her there.
[Jeanie:] Well sit there then. You can annoy him.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Well she is annoying. I've had it. You sit and you try and eat your tea and you can't.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] She nearly has it off your plate.... When Bruce and Sheila were here the other night we had... fish... she was on the table. She was sitting on the chair with her head
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] I mean that's not right. I don't agree with that myself.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Here you are Ann. Look at this.
[Ann:] Lovely.
[Jeanie:] It it's taking [LAUGHTER] taking shape. I've I've just... look I've just got the neck now to do. Which I'm doing. Hope I've got it right. You could wear this inside out you know. It looks just as good as the other way doesn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah. Just as good the other way. Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Now I haven't got any knitting. Oh gawd.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Puss! [cat noise] Come here. Behave yourself or a smack on the bum. [cat noise]
[Ann:] What time you going down to Vera's? Some time this afternoon?
[Jeanie:] Yeah. Yeah....
[Ann:] Be nice....
[Jeanie:] Had Freda on the phone this morning but I told her that I wouldn't... doing the.... Not not this week. Not... tonight anyway.... And I've been in next door. Well
[Ann:] Ooh.
[Jeanie:] Somebody left some coffee, you know that man comes with the coffee Stuart?
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Jeanie:] He, they left the er they'd gone... said leave it in the conservatory, then he went out and and and and er... shut [LAUGHTER] his conservatory so they couldn't leave it [] so they asked me to keep it for him.... Ann, don't let her do it.... She's a bugger isn't she?
[Ann:] Ah.... we we we've started.
[Jeanie:] What?
[Ann:] All the house and the, it's all... all in motion....
[Jeanie:] What was the letter then?
[Stuart:] I don't know.
[Ann:] He hasn't opened it yet. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] You'd better open it. It's obviously from the so solicitor or something.... I didn't know whether you needed it before... when you went up there today.... Yeah you'll be alright now.
[Ann:] And he's applied for his job so.
[Jeanie:] Has he? Ooh.
[Ann:] New house new job. keeps saying to me new house new job new baby. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Baby that's right.
[Ann:] No, not possible. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] That's right. That's what happened with me Ann.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] When we bought Devon Road. I wasn't in there long until I was pregnant with Sheila.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] ... Yeah [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] I forgot to do my football pools.... You know I am going funny.... I put the dustbin bag out on the Wednesday and it and and and... it should have been Thursday and.... And when he came I said what are you doing here? this is Wednesday.... I'm in a right muddle....
[Ann:] Better not look at your numbers then. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] No. He would have stayed and while I did it but....
[Stuart:] Right what's, what do you want?
[Ann:] Taking your fish now....
[Stuart:] Mm?...
[Jeanie:] You'd think she was starving wouldn't you?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Oh I know she is cos she told me you don't feed her properly.
[Jeanie:] Oh lie lie!...... They got in touch with the solicitor for you then Stuart? They've done all that.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Have they?...
[Ann:] We just had to go up and see him and...
[Jeanie:] What, the solicitor?
[Ann:] Yeah he's been to solicitor as well.
[Jeanie:] Oh you've been to solicitors this morning? Who's your solicitor then?
[Stuart:] Pat.
[Jeanie:] Who?
[Stuart:] Pat.
[Jeanie:] Oh aye.... Doesn't Derek work for him?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] He's still there is he?
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Jeanie:] Did you see him?
[Stuart:] Mhm.
[Jeanie:] Did you? How is he?
[Stuart:] Alright....
[Jeanie:] Yeah, he used to work for.
[Ann:] He still does.
[Jeanie:] Does he really? Oh god. Is he getting old looking? I bet he is. He
[Stuart:] Not really.
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Stuart:] Not really.
[Jeanie:] Isn't he?... Has he got a, still got a beard?
[Stuart:] Oh yeah.
[Jeanie:] Has he?... Mm....
[Ann:] You're gonna have to see Stuey now cos Ann's eaten her fish and he's got.
[Jeanie:] Go on... cat.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... It was a lovely bit of fish. I never had one bone in it, have you?
[Jeanie:] Where did you get it??
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Up the road here?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] We don't have it very often. I suppose you appreciate it more when you...
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] We cook it as I say I mean but I don't often go up the chip shop.
[Jeanie:] Well how, how much was that? If you don't mind me asking. Your fish and chips.
[Stuart:] What, altogether?
[Jeanie:] Yeah. Eh?
[Stuart:] Three quid.
[Jeanie:] Well, Sheila brought some fish round here on Tuesday. Admittedly. And it was four pounds.
[Ann:] Mm I know.
[Jeanie:] The fish!
[Ann:] I know.
[Jeanie:] On its own!
[Ann:] Well the last time I bought some then it was three pound something for me and you.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. I mean I give Bruce the biggest bit you know
[Stuart:] Admittedly you get more don't you, for four pounds.
[Jeanie:] Oh admittedly. But it was four pou it's three pound something a pound Ann.
[Ann:] Yeah. That's what I paid.
[Jeanie:] Cod. Just cod.
[Ann:] I just had just over a pound
[Jeanie:] Yeah, isn't that dear?
[Ann:] of fish and it, it was three pound something.
[Jeanie:] Isn't that dear?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] I mean admittedly you don't get that much fish in there do you?
[Ann:] No, cos there's a lot of batter
[Jeanie:] There's a lot of batter.
[Ann:] round it. Mm....
[Jeanie:] But that's what it cost, the fish itself, four pound.
[Ann:] I know. It is expensive.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. It used to be a cheap meal Ann.
[Ann:] You see we moan about paying... three pound a pound for meat but you pay it for fish.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] It's no different really is it?
[Jeanie:] Yeah. Yeah but I mean fish we we used to consider fish
[Ann:] Oh it was cheap.
[Jeanie:] as a cheap meal weren't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] No wonder people don't buy it and now, you know I mean the fish sales have gone down. No wonder.... meat's cheaper.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] I mean that was cod.
[Ann:] What did we have last time?
[Jeanie:] That wasn't nothing special. Just cod, ordinary cod.
[Ann:] Whether we had haddock or something, didn't we?
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Or plaice, was it?
[Jeanie:] Well it it's not that much dearer now than the
[Ann:] Plaice I think we had didn't we?... Something like that I know
[Jeanie:] Salmon's a bit salmon is
[Ann:] Trout's the cheapest and
[Jeanie:] Yeah. That's what I'm saying
[Ann:] That that's ever so cheap, trout isn't it?
[Jeanie:] You could get a nice
[Ann:] It's only two pounds a
[Jeanie:] That's right. You could get a nice pound of trout for
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] two bits of trout for... might as well get trout.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Stuart:] Don't forget you're gonna get a lot of... if you have a whole trout you've got skin and...
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah, but not that much.
[Ann:] Not that much.
[Jeanie:] You can eat the skin anyway.
[Ann:] That's it.
[Jeanie:] I like the skin.
[Ann:] Mm I do. Only the head and the tail and the... innards
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] and then the rest's all edible.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.... Do you want erm... an apple crumble? Do you want Ann to go and whip you up an apple crumble?...
[Stuart:] Not today.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] There's a bit of cake there. Bruce didn't have any cake.
[Ann:] Is he alright?
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Or is he a bit, still a bit
[Jeanie:] Oh I don't know.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Jeanie:] I didn't ask.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]... Try not to talk [LAUGHTER] about it [].
[Jeanie:] Well he doesn't talk about it. I'm waiting for him. I told Sheila that.
[Ann:] That was, that was li like that day wasn't it? When we were, that Sunday when we all sat here waiting for somebody to say something.
[Jeanie:] Well
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Everyone waited for Stuart to start and he wouldn't [].
[Jeanie:] That's right.
[Ann:] He wouldn't, he wouldn't start the conversation off.... said to him, say something. No, let them say something and nobody said anything at all. We, they went in the end.
[Stuart:] some tea Ann?...
[Jeanie:] There's some skimmed milk there. Semi-skimmed I should say.... Are you gonna get something for... Sunday Stuart?... Yo you know, your It's for the... the gannets.... I'll sort out the food.
[Stuart:] ?
[Jeanie:] Well I don't know. What do you, what are you gonna get?... It's up to you, pork? Pork would be alright. Cheapest isn't it?
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] big bit of pork, what do you, what have we had lately?... Don't want chicken.... Pork or beef. Whatever you like. How about that? Mm?... And some veg. If you don't come here first that's what I'm say I'm saying. Cos you might not come here first might you?... There you are.... There you are. Did you hear that?
[Stuart:] [cough]...
[Jeanie:] Is that a weakish tea?... Thank you dear. I've got this organized now, I'm alright. Look, see?
[Ann:] Oh yeah, that's nice.
[Jeanie:] Be alright won't it? Do you think it will?
[Ann:] Yeah it's a nice jumper. It's
[Jeanie:] Big. Big isn't it?
[Ann:] It is quite big, but then
[Jeanie:] Too big for him Ann?
[Ann:] Well, it don't matter does it? I'd rather have it too big than than skimpy on him. be lovely and warm....
[Jeanie:] Oh it will be warm. You ain't kidding.
[Ann:] Mm
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Ann:] Lovely and warm won't it?
[Jeanie:] Yeah....
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] She begrudges you every little bit of that.
[Jeanie:] It's mine. She does, doesn't she?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Her head goes up and down every time you put a forkful in. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Yes. I get fed up with her at tea time at night. Cos she, and then she gets f, she get's cross. I give her a clump, you know.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] And she starts to miaow eeeeeeeh. Little monkey she is.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Jeanie:] You know last night it was funny... I watched the... telly.... I don't know what time it was. Thanks Ann. It was about eleven o'clock, you know? Time for bed. Thought... well I had this fire on... so, I gets up to go through and make myself a l you know a drink before going to bed [cough] and I put my 'jamas on and dressing gown.... And... she was on the beanbag. When I get up, go through to get, when I get back...
[Ann:] On your chair already [LAUGHTER]. Thought you'd gone.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Yeah. She she she mistimed it last night.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] All gone puss, look.
[Jeanie:] She she mistimed it last night Ann. She thought I had gone.
[Ann:] Gone. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] But I hadn't. But she was on this chair so when I came back cos she, I sat over there.... She looked at me.
[Ann:] What you doing sitting over there? [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] So that's
[Ann:] Time you time you were in bed. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] So that, yeah. So that's where she spends the night.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Sitting up... she couldn't wait to get er, you know
[Stuart:] [belch] Ooh.
[Jeanie:] I was getting a bit late so... she she couldn't wait.
[Ann:] Mhm.
[Jeanie:] Aren't you crafty isn't she?
[Ann:] Take your knife darling
[Stuart:] Yeah it's clean and I've got dirty fingers.
[Ann:] Is it? Ah. I'm sorry.
[Jeanie:] Er... Have you had enough now?
[Stuart:] Yeah, lovely.
[Jeanie:] I should have made you something really shouldn't I?
[Ann:] No. Oh it won't hurt him for once.
[Jeanie:] You don't often have it do you?
[Ann:] Very, very rare.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] We don't have many chips at all really.
[Jeanie:] We used to have it, when was it? Used to be, I think it was a Friday night sometimes it... it erm, you know? Get er
[Ann:] I'm not a great one for chips and and fish
[Jeanie:] No.
[Ann:] I mean I like, if I do fish usually I, I do it myself.
[Jeanie:] Yeah well I do. I like it, it's best isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] I like fish.
[Ann:] No I do. I like to do it, there's very few fish that I don't like.
[Jeanie:] I love fish. And the only trouble is the only trouble is with the fish you get up there, you don't get enough of it.
[Ann:] No.
[Jeanie:] It's all batter.
[Ann:] It's all batter.
[Jeanie:] Which annoys me. You know? I, I mean when you buy fish
[Ann:] And it's not cheap.
[Jeanie:] No.
[Ann:] It's not a cheap meal. I mean you can make a... a proper meal for what you
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] pay for fish and chips really.
[Jeanie:] That's right. Yeah.
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] You can get a decent bit of fish can't you?
[Ann:] Occasionally it's just handy isn't it?
[Jeanie:] Well yeah....
[Ann:] It's gone... gone twelve o'clock. By the time we got here and started cooking something it would be... rushing to get it eaten so.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] Go on then. In you go.
[Jeanie:] Do you think you'll be working weekend?
[Ann:] I doubt it. Not the way things are
[Jeanie:] You doubt it?
[Ann:] at the moment.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Ann:] It's so quiet.
[Jeanie:] Is it?... Oh dear.
[Stuart:] Done half of tom half of today's work last night.
[Jeanie:] Eh?
[Ann:] We did some of today's
[Stuart:] Half of today's work last night.
[Jeanie:] You haven't have you? Oh you're not gonna be laid off are you? Oh god that'd be terrible. And you've just bought a house. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Never never known... ever to be laid off in five years. No, I think it's just... I think they plan well according er to John yesterday they planned it this way.
[Jeanie:] They planned it this way? How
[Ann:] And it was quiet and it it's quiet. The they haven't taken the orders for this... week and so they can... next week it will get busier. So that we're all caught up ready for the... christmas rush. That's what he said.
[Jeanie:] Oh I see.
[Ann:] They didn't plan a big order book these few weeks before christmas so that everything could get caught up and we're all
[Jeanie:] You're all ready.
[Ann:] all straight ready for er
[Jeanie:] Yeah I see.
[Ann:] extra orders the week before christmas.
[Jeanie:] Yeah I see.
[Ann:] Cos I said to him I've never known it as slack as this... in, in the few weeks before christmas. He said oh this year it was planned like that.
[Jeanie:] They've done this deliberately so that you can
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. Well that's alright then.
[Ann:] Cos other years we've been... two days behind with orders you know and
[Jeanie:] Have you?
[Ann:] rushing about and everybody working all hours god sends and
[Jeanie:] Yeah, yeah.
[Ann:] and he said it was planned for this lull beforehand....
[Jeanie:] Oh well, that's alright then....
[Ann:] See what more money they want out of him he'll scream. [LAUGHTER] Or cry. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Is he, is he getting
[Ann:] I don't know.
[Jeanie:] upset already? You'll have to get used to signing your n n name on ch
[Stuart:] [reading letter]... [eating] []
[Jeanie:] Oh shut up.
[Ann:] That's an interesting conversation.
[Jeanie:] Isn't it?
[Ann:] Mouthful of biscuit....
[Jeanie:] You're having biscuits is he?... How about Ann? You haven't offered her one.
[Ann:] He knows I wouldn't have one.
[Jeanie:] There you ares, that's it. I'm all ready just to do a few more... look Ann.
[Stuart:] Just a, just a dear Mr thank you very much for
[Jeanie:] That's the wool I've got left.
[Ann:] That's all. Good heavens. And you said you didn't have, you had loads of wool left [LAUGHTER]. Surprising isn't it?
[Jeanie:] That, that and then that bit there. That's all the wool I've got.
[Ann:] That's only just gonna do it isn't it?
[Jeanie:] Yeah. That's what I thought, I thought oh my god.
[Ann:] Oh, is there gonna be enough?
[Jeanie:] And I thought yeah. just about, isn't it?
[Ann:] Yeah, yeah.
[Jeanie:] I mean I, oh
[Ann:] By the time you
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah I've had
[Ann:] do the neck and cast off.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] There's only just gonna be enough.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Just to say we've er...
[Jeanie:] So that's worked out very well. You... you didn't, you bought one less didn't you?
[Ann:] Mm.
[Jeanie:] What's that? Oh you're not telling us.
[Ann:] Not telling us.
[Stuart:] I told you! I read it to you.
[Ann:] You didn't! [mimics talking with mouth full] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] [mimics talking with mouth full]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] He's a cheeky
[Ann:] It said what?
[Stuart:] [mimics talking with mouth full]
[Jeanie:] Give it to Ann.
[Ann:] It's private so [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] You let Ann read it....
[Stuart:] It's just bumph... basically. Just saying you have put...
[Ann:] Put in an offer for this house.
[Stuart:] You've agreed to buy this place. Your this is something something something
[Jeanie:] Yeah well you keep that Ann.
[Stuart:] We hope
[Jeanie:] Keep all these bits of paper because you're really, I mean
[Stuart:] We hope it goes satisfactorily
[Jeanie:] You want, you want a file. Have you got one of these file things?
[Ann:] No, we could do with one to keep everything together cos contracts and that you have
[Jeanie:] Do you want one?
[Ann:] keep safe and solicitor's letters and that.
[Jeanie:] Do you want one? There might be one in the desk or out in the, in the... there used to be. Let us see now if there's something you could keep them in.... You don't want a ring-pull, ring one, you know. You... where are you then? Are you there, you being good boys?...
[Ann:] So it's now sold subject to contract?... That's what it'll have on it. Nobody else can have a look at it now.... No, that's what they put on them now. Nobody else can have a look.
[Stuart:] Can't they? I thought there was still time to have a look at it just in case it falls through.
[Ann:] I don't think that, they can't put a better offer in can they? When it's sold subject to contract.
[Stuart:] Well I dunno, but I mean
[Ann:] They can't gazump you at the last minute... cos it makes
[Stuart:] But I mean if that goes if that goes through... if that falls through... somebody might be interested and... and somebody might erm... I dunno. Like you say, probably... they put subject to contract on and
[Jeanie:] Here you are I got it Ann. Have that. I've I've gotta find
[Ann:] that's usually what they write on them isn't it? Sold subject to contract don't they?
[Jeanie:] Here you are It erm... you can have that. I'll, I'll probably find
[Ann:] Yeah. Well that will keep everything together.
[Jeanie:] you a better one but... Sunday.
[Ann:] No that's fine.... Mm cos you've got to keep all the bits and pieces together.
[Jeanie:] Yes you do.... You do
[Ann:] It just says thank you for your... you have applied to par apply for this house... subject to contract and that's it.
[Jeanie:] You're subject to contract now then?
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Like I say that's what they will put on the... thing isn't it? Sold subject to contract.
[Jeanie:] Contract yeah.... It's a matter of, what... what are you waiting for now? To see if you've got the mortgage?...
[Stuart:] No.
[Jeanie:] You've got it? You've got the mortgage?
[Stuart:] As far as I know.
[Jeanie:] You have. You don't need a
[Ann:] Well he said a telephone call will just... will tell him that won't he?
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Ann:] If you come in Monday the tel
[Jeanie:] You don't, you don't
[Ann:] a telephone call will tell you whether you've... the papers won't be drawn up but they will be able to tell him on... through the phone whether... it's okay.
[Jeanie:] You don't need to have a medical?
[Ann:] No.
[Stuart:] Doubt it.
[Ann:] I think, he had to give his doctors... how long and what illnesses
[Jeanie:] Yeah but I just wondered he might need a medical.
[Ann:] Dunno.
[Stuart:] Doubt it.
[Jeanie:] You doubt it?...
[Stuart:] Don't see any reason why I should not that... they've had nothing wrong
[Ann:] He's had no illnesses or
[Stuart:] I've had nothing wrong with me. I don't suffer from anything.
[Jeanie:] I know, I know but that's not the point. You know, they you the... you might have to get in touch with.
[Ann:] Well we give his name didn't we?... I mean really anybody can say anything if you don't, if they don't look into it.
[Jeanie:] No that's
[Ann:] I could say I've never had an illness in me life and whatever can't I? Anybody could s
[Jeanie:] That's right. Yes I think they'd have to do, they will do.
[Ann:] Cos otherwise you could say anything couldn't you?
[Jeanie:] Yeah, course you can. Course you can....
[Ann:] You know I mean anybody could say anything. I could say no I've never had an illness. I mean it wouldn't be the truth but you, if they didn't look into it you could say it couldn't you?
[Jeanie:] That's right.
[Ann:] And no doubt some people who would try that kind of thing isn't there?
[Jeanie:] Oh yeah. Yeah.
[Ann:] If they think it spoils their chances.
[Jeanie:] Although does your, does your health...
[Ann:] Yeah because this is a pension mortgage you see.
[Jeanie:] Yes. Yeah. You might have to have a medical. But you don't think
[Stuart:] For the pension purpose, for the pension plan a medical is not needed. That is, doesn't matter.
[Ann:] Oh well.
[Jeanie:] Oh.
[Stuart:] The only thing that I might need a medical for is my thirty thousand pound life insurance.
[Jeanie:] Oh.... Well, that's what I mean. I mean it's the same kind of thing isn't it?
[Stuart:] That's the, I won't need, if if I just did the pension
[Ann:] You can bump him off now you know, from the fifth of January cos you get thirty thousand quid if you bump him off.
[Jeanie:] Do we?
[Ann:] You do.
[Jeanie:] Oh well I won't, if y
[Ann:] You're his beneficiary.
[Jeanie:] If you put the glass, yeah I'll
[Ann:] So once he's paid the first payment by the fifth of [LAUGHTER] January []. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] If you, if you do the bumping off... Ann if you do the bumping off...
[Ann:] Ha... we'll share it?
[Jeanie:] Yeah. We'll go fifty fifty, how about that?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Alright.... [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] You're you're you're the beneficiary of his er hi hi his f thirty thousand pound.
[Jeanie:] Yeah, alright. Fair enough.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] You do the bumping off and I'll
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] We'll go shares we'll have a
[Ann:] I'll have to... see if I can get some banana skins put on the stairs. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Bahamas. How about the Baha what do you fancy the best,
[Stuart:] You you wouldn't... mother! No mother!
[Jeanie:] Bahamas or or... Australia, we could go to Australia.
[Ann:] Yeah, we could go via Bahamas couldn't we?
[Stuart:] Mother.
[Jeanie:] Yeah. They go that way around.
[Stuart:] Mother.
[Jeanie:] Yeah we'll go.
[Ann:] Cruise. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] Mother
[Jeanie:] What?
[Stuart:] Can I just
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] can I just intervene here and
[Jeanie:] Via New York. You know
[Stuart:] Can I just
[Jeanie:] we could stop off at er... at erm
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] at Hawaii
[Stuart:] can I just intervene here just a little bit because
[Jeanie:] Shut up, we're booking our holiday. Shut up.
[Stuart:] if
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] if... if I'm bumped off that thirty thousand pounds go off to, goes to pay the mortgage.
[Ann:] Yeah, well then we could sell the flat.
[Jeanie:] Oh well we'll flog the f flat then.
[Ann:] So we'd still have the money.... Wouldn't we?
[Stuart:] Well you'd have to sell the flat then.
[Jeanie:] Oh well
[Ann:] Yeah but I mean we'd have a... a flat without any... any mortgage. It would be completely owned by your mum. So therefore she could do what she wanted with it.
[Jeanie:] Yeah but I you you put me down as as as er next of kin you see...
[Ann:] You can name... he said, who do you wish to name?
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] And he put your name down. I mean it doesn't say...
[Jeanie:] But it has to be your parents.
[Ann:] No, it can be anybody I suppose, couldn't it?
[Jeanie:] Yeah I suppose it could. I don't know what
[Ann:] He put your, he he just put your, you down and that was it.
[Jeanie:] Oh thank you very much. Oh well, definitely
[Ann:] So that's it. Mm.
[Jeanie:] Bahamas, yes. Hawaii yes.
[Ann:] Yeah we'll go that way round.
[Jeanie:] Mm.
[Ann:] To Australia. Visit to Australia cos we might as well have a long cruise.
[Jeanie:] What, yeah yeah.
[Ann:] Mm.... Better watch your step next time you drink whisky
[Jeanie:] That's what
[Ann:] few things on the stairs [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] that's what er... that's what you used to say er er er er you should never ever be worth more dead than alive.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] [LAUGHTER] It's dangerous []. He used to tell me that!
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Didn't you?... Yeah
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] he used to always say that. You n don't ever get yourself erm... what do you call it? Worth more... I'm worth more dead than alive. We all are aren't we?
[Ann:] Most people are if they've got property aren't they? [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Eh? Yeah.... Yeah I'm worth more dead than alive.... Never mind. Well I hope... I hope... you're gonna be very happy. And I hope you've done the right
[Ann:] Yeah, we are
[Jeanie:] Here you are.
[Ann:] That's all I I'm hoping
[Jeanie:] I hope you
[Ann:] that Stuart's done the right thing. It's him that's signed it. [LAUGHTER]
[Jeanie:] Well why? Why shouldn't he?
[Ann:] Well
[Jeanie:] He's done it with you, you're, he's got... he's got you with him.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] Hasn't he? It's not just him Ann....
[Ann:] Well at least he knows with this... m mortgage and that, he knows what... it's all about. It's not like one of us going in and not
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] understanding and just signing papers.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] At least he knows and he
[Jeanie:] What you're doing.
[Ann:] questions and he, he understands it all.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Which a lot of people would, say they go and sit down there and they say... blah blah blah sign here and
[Jeanie:] It's not fair but that is what happens.
[Ann:] It's what happens because you don't understand all the
[Jeanie:] No.
[Ann:] terms and the things they use. You don't know what they're on about.
[Jeanie:] No you don't.
[Ann:] I mean even today he'd made a mistake on that thing and you spotted it where I wouldn't have done.
[Jeanie:] Oh my god. He must be
[Ann:] He didn't take tax relief off. Cos Stuart will get tax relief and he hadn't put that down. But Stuart noticed it straight away.
[Jeanie:] I is he much cop, this bloke?
[Stuart:] I think... I mean, it's something, a pension mortgage is something that doesn't crop up... every day.
[Ann:] No, not many peo... you've got... I don't know why.
[Jeanie:] They don't know how to cope with it.
[Ann:] I don't know why it doesn't crop up because it's cheaper than an ordinary one, so why it doesn't
[Jeanie:] Because they don't want... yeah well you you'd better tell your mates at work that.
[Ann:] Why it doesn't I don't know. I don't understand that. And not only does
[Jeanie:] Is it cheaper than an ordinary one?
[Ann:] Well it is as mu it's... it's worked out a few pounds cheaper.
[Stuart:] It can... it can be yeah. It can
[Ann:] But not only that at the end he's also, as well as the house he's getting a pension as well instead of just the house.
[Jeanie:] Well that's what I mean. That's what I mean. You get a pe just an ordinary pension, thing, you know... mortgage. You don't get a pension at the end of it.... You're gonna get a pension as well.
[Ann:] Well that's it.
[Jeanie:] Well that's not bad....
[Ann:] Well er I'd never heard of it.... I'd never heard of it.
[Jeanie:] Not only that you see... alright the mortgage rates might go up but... I mean if you're working your wages are gonna go up Stuart. Aren't they?... You'll have a pay rise and and you're gonna still be paying s you know? So as the years go past
[Ann:] Pay an average amount of your wage, whatever.
[Jeanie:] As the years go past... I mean if the wages go up as they have done, you know, regularly... your mortgage is gonna gonna gonna be smaller.
[Ann:] Yeah that's that's what happens with people now.
[Jeanie:] Yeah.
[Ann:] People who are paying seventy eighty pound a month mortgage who've had them for years and then
[Jeanie:] Years. That's right. And the same thing will happen to you, see. And then you'll be pleased.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Jeanie:] You've started. I mean I know it's hard to start with. Isn't it?... It is difficult....
[Ann:] But we've got all that side sorted out haven't we?...
[Jeanie:] It's difficult.... I mean we paid eight qui, eight pound a month
[Ann:] Er er
[Jeanie:] and that was a hell of a lot of money.
[Ann:] Yeah well that's it, if your wages are only eight quid a week [LAUGHTER] if you're paying a month's wa
[Jeanie:] That's right.
[Ann:] one week of your wages out it's []
[Jeanie:] We were. I remember that. Halifax Building Society. Used to, I used to have to pay it....
[Ann:] has to come out of his bank. Every month. It'll just be took automatically
[Jeanie:] Yeah well they didn't have them in these days Ann.
[Ann:] out of your bank, won't it?
[Jeanie:] Direct debit....
[Ann:] His money his money will be gone and we'll live on ours, mine. So I mean it's just... the same whatever isn't it?
[Jeanie:] That's it.... You can survive.
[Ann:] Oh yeah we'll be alright.... As I say if they took my wages into consideration they would have let us buy next door even.
[Jeanie:] Yes.
[Ann:] They would. I mean it would have been a hell of a lot of
[Jeanie:] I think nice as this next door here.
[Ann:] Well it would have been a hell of a lot of money.
[Jeanie:] How about that one across the way?
[Ann:] Well that's it you see. But if if I'd have, if we'd have gone joint we'd have had enough
[Jeanie:] Wouldn't you, if if if if you had Ann if you had the choice of these two... what would you rather have?
[Ann:] Seat-y belt on Stuart.
[Stuart:] ... better put her seat-y belt on then hadn't she? In case mister police-y man decides to stop us and say why haven't you put your seat-y belt on Mrs M Mrs woman?... Sorry, sir.... It's your responsibility to ensure that your passengers have got their safety belt on.... Cos that would be nice wouldn't it? To be fined twelve quid for not having a safety belt on and on top of the ninety quid and the forty quid and one thing and another. ... but... show you Pat 's house if you like. Would you like to see Pat 's house?
[Ann:] Okay.
[Stuart:] Show you Pat's house.... If you look to your left coming into the the junction... say I presume, I don't know whether, they may even have moved now. See that one, oh you see the one where the trees are?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] And the front wall... that sort of set back one?
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Stuart:] That's Pat... you can see it just there, look
[Ann:] Yeah
[Stuart:] oh the one with the... that's Pat 's house. That's if he still live there as I say. Should think they've moved by now.... That's where he used to live anyway.... Pat's wife... and daughter are... erm... they call Mrs... and Mrs. WI or...
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] something like that. Women... it may have been Women's Institute Guild or something or I dunno.
[Ann:] Townwomen's Guild.
[Stuart:] Townswomen's Guild, yeah.... Something like that anyway. It may, she may have been associated with... WI, I dunno.... Used to
[Ann:] Did he know you?
[Stuart:] Pat?... Yeah.
[Ann:] Oh.
[Stuart:] In a w I kn I do know of him... I don't know him to
[Ann:] But he, did he know who you were?
[Stuart:] Yes. Oh yeah, I think so.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] Yeah exactly.
[Stuart:] But when I walked in
[Ann:] Or your dad or your
[Stuart:] when I walked in I, I said... you know I said Mr we meet, we meet again I said. He said ah, Stuart isn't it?
[Ann:] Oh, well. [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I said... yes. Thought oh that... that's fair enough isn't it?
[Ann:] Yes....
[Stuart:] Where shall we park today?... We'll back up to the fence today shall we?
[Ann:] If you wish....
[Stuart:] . How's that?
[Ann:] Right, yeah.
[Stuart:] Is that near enough?
[Ann:] Yep.
[Stuart:] Yep? Yep that's...
[Ann:] Is there one for Ann or not?
[Stuart:] There... is, yes.
[Ann:] very sharp frost tonight.
[Stuart:] blooming cold
[Ann:] Think it's supposed to be going to be a cold... more tomorrow.
[Stuart:] Aha,
[Ann:] Well that's what the weather forecast was.
[Stuart:] Was it?
[speaker004:] pinched it this morning. Paul's cast offs.
[Stuart:] Yes yeah
[speaker004:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] That is for
[speaker004:] That's my bum warmer....
[Ann:] Put this on. look naked.
[speaker004:] Why not?
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER] []
[Ann:] Cause a stir if nothing else wouldn't it?
[Stuart:] Cause a stir!
[speaker004:] Stood there naked dishing the overalls out. Everybody would be going home, feeling sick. Bloody feel sick
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]...
[Stuart:] Alright dear? I've now got... there's now in the bank, after I've paid me poll tax and paid me
[Ann:] , yeah.
[Stuart:] paid me poll tax, paid me s search fee... and... got a little bit of cash out... for... readies and s, there's now at this moment in time, there's four hundred and fifty pound in there.... And there will be another hundred and twenty go in today so that's six hundred and... six hundred and seventy in there at the moment.... So... there's a few hundred in the building society
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] What do you mean, crossed fingers?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] That's what there is and
[Ann:] It's not gonna come up to any more [LAUGHTER] than anything [].
[Stuart:] That's what I was sa, that's what's in there at the moment.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I thought
[Ann:] I'm making you destitute aren't I? [LAUGHTER] Like me [].
[Stuart:] I've got three hundred and
[Ann:] We'll we'll be starving in our garret [LAUGHTER] together darling [].
[Stuart:] And a few hundred in the building society. And I've still got my unit trust thing but I know it's gone down. I don't want to touch it if... I'll leave and leave it if I can. It, no, I mean that... was always my plan if ever you need the money... Okay alright. Hallo Mr.
[Steven:] Hallo Stuart.
[Stuart:] How are you?
[Steven:] I was alright till I see you.
[Stuart:] Cheeky bugger.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Stuart:] I was gonna be nice to you today and all.... Yeah as I say, that unit trust thing I was... I know it's not the safest investment but it never was the... safest... investment. It was a... at the time it was a... I'd got the money and it was a bit of a speculation. But unfortunately it's not quite worked out... to plan.... But I mean if...
[Ann:] If it, if if
[Stuart:] I mean even with the market being depressed there's still gonna be eight hundred pounds in there....
[Ann:] So it's
[Stuart:] that's mak but that's mak making a loss. I mean I'd rather leave it if I can until it does
[Ann:] Yeah if we absolutely
[Stuart:] If we're absolutely desperate then...
[Ann:] We'll have to do it. Is it hard getting them out? I don't know, or I can't remember.
[Stuart:] Few... few days. Phone them up... phone them up. Find out what
[Ann:] You don't want to make a loss if you don't have to.
[Stuart:] find out what the price is and if the price is... you know whatever then you take them out. Just say right I'll cash, take cash and you... and they will send you a cheque in the post more or less.... But as I say, yeah... unfortun unfortunately I mean if I'd left it where it was erm would have, it would have been better. So... say if we have to we have to. You know, I'd rather wait until... you know till
[Ann:] Until it's taken out.
[Stuart:] till then. That's right. Until the market picks up again and...
[Ann:] I mean it's not a good investment is it?... Speculative.
[Stuart:] yeah... yeah but the... when I was
[Ann:] It's alright
[Stuart:] when I was advising
[Ann:] Well well well that's it.
[Stuart:] when I was advising people on unit trust things... it was always the... price of your units may rise and, as well as fall. Er
[Ann:] I mean there's safer investments. That's what I meant.
[Stuart:] Oh yeah I mean it was
[Ann:] If you wanted to
[Stuart:] at the time, I mean it... it was
[Ann:] It didn't matter so much to you.
[Stuart:] Didn't matter so much at that particular time. And the... market looked as though it was gonna be... quite buoyant. I wish I'd have took them out a long while ago when they were... higher.
[Ann:] Mm invested them somewhere else.
[Stuart:] Well yeah, but like you say you don't know do you?
[Ann:] No. That's one of the things that you don't know about....
[Stuart:] Say I don't know what the latest price is on them, but
[Maxine:] They're being rude up that end.
[Ann:] Are they?
[Maxine:] They're being rude.
[Stuart:] No!
[Ann:] [cough] And you wouldn't be?
[Maxine:] No no.
[Ann:] No as if you would!
[Maxine:] Yeah. Tell Hilary what I said. [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] Are you alright my darling? I'm alright.
[Steven:] Okay.
[Mervin:] You alright me darling?
[Stuart:] Hallo Freda.
[Maxine:] Oh it looked like a dice you was chucking in there.
[speaker004:] No, me
[Steven:] Enough room for Julie on the end?
[Mervin:] Yeah. She's only small.
[Stuart:] Well
[Mervin:] I laughed at Ann last night.
[Stuart:] she's, she might be small but her bum's big.
[Mervin:] What did you call that erm... Tony? Oh he's fucking horrible.
[Ann:] He's a pig. Told him he's a ignorant pig [LAUGHTER]. I couldn't help it, I was so angry with him.
[Mervin:] Ooh
[Ann:] He's taking the piss out of me pulling a rack through. He wouldn't get out the bloody way. Laughed his head off and
[Mervin:] He pushed me the other night. I fucking pushed him back.
[Ann:] I said you're just you're just a ignorant pig. Shut your bloody
[Mervin:] But he is.
[Ann:] mouth or [LAUGHTER] [].
[speaker004:] but I'm glad he didn't come
[Ann:] And when I walked away I thought, oh fancy saying that but I'd said it, it was too bloody late.
[speaker004:] Yeah, bet you felt better I bet.
[Ann:] It was too late, I'd said it. [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] Yeah. But he is. I think he's fucking horrible.
[Ann:] I thought oh Ann you shouldn't say things like that to people but it just come out and you're a bloody ignorant pig and I'll
[Mervin:] I said
[Ann:] belt you one if you don't shut your gob. [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] They don't have hooks and crooks here but they have fucking wife beaters. [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I know I shouldn't have said it but soon as it come out me mouth
[Mervin:] I don't like
[Ann:] I thought [LAUGHTER]... but when it come out me mouth, as soon as I said it I thought... you shouldn't speak to people to people like that but... I'd said it hadn't I? I'd done it.
[Mervin:] Well he I tell you you thrilled
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] It was too late. It had come out and I'd said... it's what I felt at the minute. Taking the piss and w... he wouldn't get out the bloody way and I'm trying to get through with that rack.
[Mervin:] He, he roared out the factory the other night. That's what it was. He roared out the factory. And I told him. I said your limit is, is five or ten miles an hour.... Like that. And he didn't like it. So, when I was at, I always go to the fucking front, I don't care who it is. Age before beauty I say.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] Aye that is nippy [LAUGHTER]. and the boys always save me a place.
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] Anyway... he fucking pushed me and I fucking pushed him.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] Fucking lucky I never had a knife in me hand weren't it?
[Stuart:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] Well I could have quite easily hit him last night.
[Mervin:] Yeah, now I
[Ann:] I really could I said to him if you don't shut your bloody gob [LAUGHTER] I'll belt you one [].
[Mervin:] I think he's fucking horrible.
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER] He went oh she's getting angry!
[Mervin:] He's meant to be good that good he weren't fucking no good last night keeping up with us was he?...
[Ann:] What, on trussing? No well he's... oh on racking? Well he's never done it before.
[Mervin:] Well he
[Ann:] That's why.
[Mervin:] won't he?
[Ann:] Yeah. I wouldn't help him! [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] if I can fucking do it. No and I wouldn't
[Ann:] I wouldn't. I'd sooner
[Mervin:] the boys did at the end.
[Ann:] Maxine said... oh he's struggling up there look. He's got a basket full there's bloody chickens all over. I said let him bloody get on with it. [LAUGHTER] I'm not helping him.
[Mervin:] No. I don't like him Ann. I'm sorry.
[Ann:] I don't. I admitted I don't like him.
[Mervin:] Looks fucking sly when you just
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] There's just something about him that you just... ugh.... Mm I really hollered at him.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] Shut your bloody gob [LAUGHTER] otherwise I'll shut it [].
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Ann:] I said you're an ignorant pig, that's all you are. [LAUGHTER] You should have heard them all. Whoa go on Ann, go on! [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] It's horrible isn't it? No, it's horrible when you don't like somebody isn't it? You can't
[Ann:] Yeah I know.
[Mervin:] can't help it.
[Ann:] You ca I can't hel I'd I... right from the day he walked in I didn't like him.... When he poked, when he poked me in me arm and said
[Stuart:] Some people you do hate... yeah
[Ann:] . Going to the bog.
[Mervin:] I said to I said cos he'd they'd been talking about me.... Cos she heard my name mentioned when they was talking
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Mervin:] you know. getting, what do you call it say you been talking about me you know.... It's only cos I fucking told him about it the other night.
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Mervin:] They're not supposed to charge out this fucking factory.
[Ann:] No.
[Mervin:] he roared his fucking back wheels... were hitting the muck up, you know hitting
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Mervin:] the things up so you know
[Stuart:] Gravel and, yeah
[Mervin:] going, yeah.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Mervin:] And I told him. I said erm there's a time limit I said. Five or ten mile, if had fucking he would have gone, he didn't Maggie with it.
[Ann:] Do you remember when he come, yeah
[Mervin:] Fuck me he made her get
[Ann:] Went after her didn't he?
[Mervin:] Fucking ran out the office
[Ann:] He ran out the office to er screech about it when we used to park down here. Come racing out the bloody office. Really bawled them out.... He said it's not a bloody dirt track.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Ann:] He said there's a speed limit, and there's people walking round you could kill bloody somebody. He went barmy to him didn't he?
[Stuart:] Mm. Mm....
[Mervin:] Oh I remember that one. That was Mac's wife. Her on the night one
[Ann:] I know it was somebody that he come chasing at, chasing after.
[Mervin:] Yeah Mac's wife. Yeah, what's her name? She used to be.
[Ann:] I know who you mean.
[Mervin:] J erm... Julie.
[Ann:] Julie.
[Mervin:] Yeah....
[Ann:] His face was scarlet. But he came ra racing out the office after her when he heard car go roaring past the office.
[Stuart:] Yeah.
[Ann:] Cos the office was there then weren't it?
[Stuart:] Yeah, yeah....
[speaker004:] ...
[speaker006:] [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] looks. Doesn't she?
[Ann:] Mm....
[Mervin:] Oh dear....
[Ann:] Count the time
[Stuart:] Well I wonder what delights await us today.
[Mervin:] They can't get much mate. I
[Ann:] They've done all today's racking.
[Stuart:] You did it all last night did you? Apart from the drums and thighs
[Mervin:] I know. Well look at it last night all be done. The... trussing up was covered, the other place was covered.
[Ann:] Mm....
[Mervin:] I mean... people don't want the fucking chicken. We've had enough. We want something else for christmas.
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Mervin:] I mean like old age pensioners, you know they will buy the piece like that but
[Stuart:] Mm.
[Mervin:] not fucking...
[Ann:] Only be drumsticks now for... for parties won't it Jean?
[Mervin:] Yeah.
[Ann:] They don't want much else.
[Stuart:] Say I know say I know the order was high for today on drums.
[Mervin:] I mean even the drums for us mate. I'm, and fucking fillet and all.
[Ann:] Yeah done. Done, put them in now.
[Mervin:] Oh fucking hands... er hurt. You know what it is, holding
[Ann:] Yeah gripping them, them drums.
[Mervin:] you're holding like that and then I'm cutting there
[Ann:] Yeah.
[Mervin:] and here then oh there, then there oh. Four fucking cuts I do.... Oh I'd better go
[Ann:] We ain't got Maureen today so we'll have to find somebody in place of her.
[Mervin:] Where's Maureen gone?
[Ann:] On holiday.
[Mervin:] Is she? Oh look at that, that's been. What the hell's... like a or something
[Ann:] There's something inside... the rib isn't there? [LAUGHTER]
[Mervin:] Hi John.
[Ann:] No, I say I'm not sitting here much longer. I'm shaking here.
[speaker004:] Don't you want your overall Jean?
[Ann:] [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] Ann. Can you remember when we went on our first aid course?
[Ann:] When?
[speaker004:] Yeah.
[Ann:] No. [LAUGHTER]
[speaker004:] No I can't....
[Ann:] Should think coming up, must be a year now mustn't it?
[speaker004:] Yeah I should think it is that.
[Ann:] No I can't remember exactly what month.... I'm going in cos I'm cold.
[Stuart:] Under the, just under the.... What's the time anyway?
[Ann:] I haven't a clue.