Coronation Street Catch Up: the Mary Poppins of loan sharks edition

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


I guess I'm just getting old but I remember when Corrie writers could create high drama just by having Ken walking Eccles to the barge lady, or with a phony local novelist (guest star Ian McKellen) or a strike at Mike Baldwin's factory.

Those days are long gone and now it seems not a week goes by without a serial killer, a psycho or an explosion (that's quite enough. Get on with it! - ed).

Which brings us to Abi exposing Ray the sex pest by setting his car on fire. This was the culmination of her plan to highlight Ray's behaviour during a Valentine's Day fundraiser at the Bistro. However, after torching Ray's car, Abi is questioned by the police and lacks an alibi until Kev shows up and says she was with him (she wasn't). No comment.

Elsewhere, Emma and Seb magnanimously offer their spare room to Alina as lodging. Sounds a bit too Three's Company-ish for me. But what do I know?

Gary's plans for a perfect Valentine's Day hit a snag when Maria takes a sex detour with Ali before returning to the flat where Gary proposes. She'll think about it. No comment.

An old friend of the Bailey's happens to have landed a job at the Bistro (working for the sex pest, I guess). Edison is happy to see his old friend, Danny, and is surprised to learn that Danny is gay. Michael? Well, seems like he and Danny once had a thing and they seem to be "rekindling" their relationship with a quick legover at the Bailey's. I'm sure that'll be fine.

Daniel decides that he wants be be open about his relationship with Bethany and makes a pda (public display of affection) in the Rovers with a surprised Bethany. Beth will not be amused. No comment.

And now for a few lines from the week that was:

Sally to Abi:

"Ray is a card carrying sex pest"

(I didn't know there was a membership card)

One of Gary's ex-customers describes Gary:
"He's like the Mary Poppins of loan sharks"

(he's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!)

Tracy says that retirement homes are good for her florist business:
"There's always somebody popping their clogs"

(is that what you write on the card?)

Ray explains his behaviour to Alya:
"I'm from a different generation. I'm a bit of a flirt. It's not a crime is it?"

(What generation is that? Stone Age?)

Abi to Eileen:
"The only fella I can pull is some sleaze who'll have me in his massive bed"

(Perv size, one assumes?)

Danny to Edison:
"I don't think I've ever been congratulated for being gay before"

(I bet you never got a free toaster either)

Maria to Carla re: Gary:
"People don't change. They just get better at lying"

(Is she telling the truth?)

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Well, Corrie Cobble-eros, so ends another week. Apologies for the rant at the beginning of the post. I just yearn for some subtle, humourous story lines now and then. Of course, despite my whining, I'm still watching. I guess Maria's right, people don't change... or at least they don't change the channel. Thanks so much for keeping me company here at the Hip. You're always welcome and I hope you have a great week. Cheers!