Coronation Street Catch Up: the randy octopus edition

your one-stop update on what happened last week on Canada's Coronation Street...


Ooh, sorry I'm late, I stopped for a six-pack of Mojitos on the way to Corrie Central.

Speaking of alcohol, seems Jenny is "self medicating" to try and deal with her relationship woes with Johnny (i.e. Aidan, legover with Liz, pressures of running a pub, legover with Liz, etc.)

Here's where they stand: Liz didn't show up for the court date (where Johnny and Jenny are supposed to learn their fate after the hit-and-run which put Liz in hospital). Funny story. Liz decides not to go through with it and instead hops on an EasyJet to Spain (at least, I think it was Spain).

So Johnny and Jenny are free and must now sort out their messy marriage but it's nothing that a nice hotel, a massage, a few mojitos and a locked bathroom can't cure. So it looks like they're both committed to try to make it work.

On the Platt front, Nick and David are exposed for being sexist pigs as they try to hire attractive women for David's new barbershop. Working names for the salon? Off the top of my head: get a groom; I cut you; short, back, inside; razor glass (that's quite enough - ed).

Also Plattwise, seems killer Clayton is in danger in jail. He wants his Mom, Shona, to help get him moved to a nicer jail (with more amenities and fewer thugs) but when Shona can't make that happen, Clayton asks her to bring in some drugs which he can presumably use to placate his more prickly and demanding cellmates.

Rita is not happy about the sale of The Kabin to Brian and Cathy and walks out in a huff. Brian begs her to come back and she agrees as long as she is the manager and Brian is the dogsbody (good casting).

Gemma covers for Paul when ol' Paul grabs a valauble ring which belonged to Roy's mother. It falls to Chesney to save both Gemma and Paul from a nasty encounter with a jewel guy from the market. Following that, Chesney and Gemma finally get together while poor Emma is left out in the cold.

Tracy and others warn Abi about getting too involved with Captain Barlow.

And now a few lines from the week that was:

Abi to Sally re: Peter:
"It's like being with a randy octopus"

(BTW, that was also his nickname in the navy)

Nick's suggestion for the name of David's edgy barbershop

"Get a groom"

(get a better name)

Liz tells Gemma she's not that interested in hearing excuses for Jenny's behaviour:

"Try telling that to all the dirty old men calling me up for sex"

(No need. It's already on Facebook)

Bethany to Shona:
"I wouldn't work for those misogynistic idiots"

(I'm afraid you'll have to be more specific)

Leanne to David's barbershop applicants?

"Do you really want to work for these sexist pigs?"

(once again, you'll have to be more specific)

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Well, Weatherfield warriors, so ends another week and Nick and David continue to have a wonderful time planning the new business  -- with the money they stole from their grandma. Nice family. Thanks as always for stopping by and I hope you have a great week. Cheers!