Coronation Street Catch Up: the Sitzspinkler edition

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

Stu's spirit animal?

A bull (in a China shop). Sorry Stu. I know it's tough for a um.. mature fella to suddenly have to raise a young girl but you're making life hard for everyone. 

The problem is that Eliza has recently reconnected with her biological Dad (Dom). Eliza's Mum thinks he's a no-good but Stu has no choice but to let Eliza spend time with Dom who does seem a little shady - especially when he tries to extract cash from Stu in return for backing off from Eliza.

Things escalate when Eliza runs away from home to be with her Dad. Stu enlists social services to try to force Eliza back home but instead Eliza is allowed to stay (for a few nights) with her Dad. In the process, a frustrated Stu accidentally slugs a police officer and is arrested for assault.

Courtney's spirit animal?

A cougar (did you have to ask?) Seems that the secret tryst between Darren's buxom wife and young Aadi is a secret no more as Dev accidentally discovers the twosome in flagrante smoochi in the Bistro. That's going to put a bit of a spanner (wrench) into the business deal between Dev and Darren, one would think.

Ty's spirit animal? A Shetland pony. Too nice and trusting for his own good (except for that Romanian incident, but let's not mention that).

Things are getting complicated over at the Dobbs house. Evelyn and Cassie continue to feud. Ty is horrified to learn that Cassie's Mum kicked her out of the house when she was a young teenager (is that true?) As a result, Ty wants Cassie to stay with him and the girls, and he doesn't want Evelyn in the house. So Evelyn is staying with Roy (who might live to regret it) and, bonus, Lauren gets to stay in Evelyn and Cassie's flat. 

Lauren's a lucky young lady to have Roy looking out for her - especially after she trashes the salon in a fit of rage because Max is with Sabrina (and not her).

All good, right? Well, no, because it seems that Lauren has moved into a flat right next to Sabrina which makes things awkward for Max (now a hair sweeper at Trim Up North) and Sabrina. 

On the Bailey front, Michael (flush with cash from the sale of Nippersnapper) decides to um "invest" in Ed and Ronnie's business. I'd stick with the bank if I were Michael, especially as Ed seems to have that gambler's gleam in his eye.

Paul and Rev. Billy continue their endless fandango where Billy constantly mithers and Paul constantly tells him not to. Meanwhile, Paul's friend, Shelley, doesn't seem to be doing too well.

A young lawyer tries to ask Dee Dee out on a date but she doesn't get the hint and the would-be suitor is discouraged.

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

Evelyn to Cassie:
"The only person who can help Cassie is Cassie"

(you mean there's two Cassies? Surely one is enough)

Courtney to Aadi:

"What's life without a bit of risk ?"

(nice?)

Ronnie tells Ed the German word for sitting down to pee:

"Sitzspinkler"

(helps with your prostate prost)

Lauren to Max re: Roy:
"He's the nicest fella in the world"

(and he's also familiar with The Cure)

Evelyn wants to know where Nina is going to live:
"What about Count Spatula?"

(Goth knows)

 

David to Max:
"What spirit animal is Kevin?"
(an angry badger according to Max)

David to Kev:
"My hair is the puma"

(the puma needs a haircut)

David expounds on his spirit animal theory:
"Ken Barlow, he's the Lion King, obviously"

(Kimono Matata) 

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Well, fellow pub patrons, so ends another week.  It had to happen. Aadi and Courtney's secret affair has been rumbled by poor Dev. Wonder how his spirit animal will react? Guess we'll find out soon. Thanks so much for spending some time here at the Hip. Have a great week!