spoiler alert: this post makes reference to the July 21 on CBC
I must say, I like where Umed's going with his innovative retail ideas (back to Mumbai? - ed). In fact, Dev should seriously consider making Umed a member of the Weatherfield Square Dealers Association (he's certainly got the right body shape - ed) or that other group Dev started with Prem. I think it was called WAFTA (Weatherfield Area Free Trade Association)... or something like that. The point is (oh, so there is one? - ed) that Umed is trying to drag Dev's corner shop into the 21st century by using leading-edge musical door chimes instead of that dreary old bell.
Machine gun fire sound effects and circus music is good but if the Korner Shop really wants to create an ongoing 'relationship' with its customers (instead of just selling a packet of biscuits to Lloyd), then let's take it one step further and create customized entry music for each loyal customer on the Street. How would that work? I'm glad you asked. Here's a few preliminary suggestions:
Jason? How about 'YMCA' ? (Village People)
Tony Gordon? Bad (Michael Jackson)
David Platt? (see above)
Kelly Crabtree? Hot Legs (Rod Stewart)
Eddie Windass? Hair (from the musical of the same name)
Joe McIntyre? Get back or Back in the USSR (The Beatles)
Leanne Battersby? 'Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light' (The Police)
Fiz? Jailhouse Rock (Elvis)
Jesse? 'Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys' (Waylon Jennings)
Eileen? 'Jesse's Girl'... for the moment anyway (Rick Springfield)
Kirk? Er, let's just stick with the machine gun fire...
Anyway, you get the idea. Can't wait to see what Umed has 'in store' tonight. Nudge. nudge. (yes, I know, I know, stop with the bad puns). Thanks for the nice comment. Laters.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The 5th Beatle?
spoiler alert: this post makes reference to the February 3 episode on CBC
John. Paul, George, Ringo... and Umed? Have I missed something? Was Umed that guy playing the sitar in 'Help'? Was he on stage at Shea Stadium? That's right, according to no less an authority than Umed himself, Dev's chunky uncle (chuncle? - ed) is a Mumbai moptop and practically the fifth Beatle (step aside George Martin & Pete Best).
It seems that George Harrison and Umed were hanging out at Ravi Shankar's condo in India talking about material posessions, poverty, drum lessons for Ringo and whether or not the walrus was Paul. Anyway, long story short, Umed says he was the inspiration for George's Concert for Bangladesh. (wish I'd kept that three-record boxed set -ed)
Although the Fab Five never appeared in public, I certainly wish I could have seen Umed perform (I hear his rendition of 'Nowhere Nan' could bring tears to your eyes - ed). As for Umed's nephew, Dev, it looks like his chickens are coming home to roost. Tara (who is suddenly best friends with Poppy - who knew?) has discovered that Dev and Lisa took the 'Long and Winding Road' up to Dev's place and had a little 'Magical Mystery Tour' of the Allahan abode before engaging in a little, how you say, 'Ob li di, Ob la da' .
Now it looks like Dev is going to have a showdown with Tara. If I had to pick an outcome, I would go with that song from the famous songwriting team of Lennon-McCartney-Umed who once said: "You're going to lose that girl"
John. Paul, George, Ringo... and Umed? Have I missed something? Was Umed that guy playing the sitar in 'Help'? Was he on stage at Shea Stadium? That's right, according to no less an authority than Umed himself, Dev's chunky uncle (chuncle? - ed) is a Mumbai moptop and practically the fifth Beatle (step aside George Martin & Pete Best).
It seems that George Harrison and Umed were hanging out at Ravi Shankar's condo in India talking about material posessions, poverty, drum lessons for Ringo and whether or not the walrus was Paul. Anyway, long story short, Umed says he was the inspiration for George's Concert for Bangladesh. (wish I'd kept that three-record boxed set -ed)
Although the Fab Five never appeared in public, I certainly wish I could have seen Umed perform (I hear his rendition of 'Nowhere Nan' could bring tears to your eyes - ed). As for Umed's nephew, Dev, it looks like his chickens are coming home to roost. Tara (who is suddenly best friends with Poppy - who knew?) has discovered that Dev and Lisa took the 'Long and Winding Road' up to Dev's place and had a little 'Magical Mystery Tour' of the Allahan abode before engaging in a little, how you say, 'Ob li di, Ob la da' .
Now it looks like Dev is going to have a showdown with Tara. If I had to pick an outcome, I would go with that song from the famous songwriting team of Lennon-McCartney-Umed who once said: "You're going to lose that girl"
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Look back at Amber
spoiler alert: this post makes reference to the January 6 episode on CBC
Congratulations Amber! (yes, that new hairstyle really suits her - ed). You have joined the few, the proud, the elite handful of Coronation Street citizens to escape Weatherfield and attend university. Take your rightful place beside Ken Barlow, Toyah Battersby, Todd Grimshaw and a few select others (what about Kirkie? Didn't he attend King's Kennel Cambridge? - ed).
The achievement is all the more spectacular because of - or should I say - in spite of Daddy Dev. Dev was the quintessential absentee landlord of parents, the silent partner, the uninterested bystander who was quick to make Amber's life difficult and slow to help her in any way. You could say that Dev was there for Amber when she needed a place to go. True enough but Dev got the better deal: cheap, efficient and trustworthy labour for his corner shop. Amber's school and academic achievements? I don't think Dev was even aware that Amber attended school (too busy with his corner shop empire and various dalliances).
At any rate, I'm not suprised that Amber got accepted to uni in London. And it couldn't have happened at a better time. That tag team of Dev and Umed is starting to get on my nerves. They're like the two Ronnies (not as funny - ed) or some kind of insipid Bollywood version of Laurel and Hardy (but not silent, unfortunately - ed).
Amber's moving on at the right time, leaving Dev, Tara and Weatherfield behind. There's only one small fly in the ointment (you mean Peter Barlow's dermatological defence serum? - ed) and that's poor Darryl. You can see the heartbreak in his eyes (just look under the hair - ed). What's left for him once Amber leaves? He'd be out of place in the big city (unless there's a King's Kebab College somewhere in London - ed). I'd be sorry to see them split up. They go together like chips and soggy peas.
In the meantime, I say to Amber: 'You go girl' and I say to Dev: 'send Umed back to Mumbai'
Congratulations Amber! (yes, that new hairstyle really suits her - ed). You have joined the few, the proud, the elite handful of Coronation Street citizens to escape Weatherfield and attend university. Take your rightful place beside Ken Barlow, Toyah Battersby, Todd Grimshaw and a few select others (what about Kirkie? Didn't he attend King's Kennel Cambridge? - ed).
The achievement is all the more spectacular because of - or should I say - in spite of Daddy Dev. Dev was the quintessential absentee landlord of parents, the silent partner, the uninterested bystander who was quick to make Amber's life difficult and slow to help her in any way. You could say that Dev was there for Amber when she needed a place to go. True enough but Dev got the better deal: cheap, efficient and trustworthy labour for his corner shop. Amber's school and academic achievements? I don't think Dev was even aware that Amber attended school (too busy with his corner shop empire and various dalliances).
At any rate, I'm not suprised that Amber got accepted to uni in London. And it couldn't have happened at a better time. That tag team of Dev and Umed is starting to get on my nerves. They're like the two Ronnies (not as funny - ed) or some kind of insipid Bollywood version of Laurel and Hardy (but not silent, unfortunately - ed).
Amber's moving on at the right time, leaving Dev, Tara and Weatherfield behind. There's only one small fly in the ointment (you mean Peter Barlow's dermatological defence serum? - ed) and that's poor Darryl. You can see the heartbreak in his eyes (just look under the hair - ed). What's left for him once Amber leaves? He'd be out of place in the big city (unless there's a King's Kebab College somewhere in London - ed). I'd be sorry to see them split up. They go together like chips and soggy peas.
In the meantime, I say to Amber: 'You go girl' and I say to Dev: 'send Umed back to Mumbai'
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