It's not what they said but the way they said it or perhaps it's both?
These Bridgeley residents!
(snippets of dialogue from selected episodes)
Pippa.
I would've gone the extra mile for you in a heartbeat!
Andrew/Drew.
You ARE good enough for me. I know that now.
Howard.
What were you shouting about?...Your window was open.....I know you've got a lot going on plus that credit card bill looks vicious.
Pippa.
What credit card bill?
Howard.
...Oh have I said too much? Oh sorry, it's a bad habit!
Andrew/Drew.
I said you could only use it for emergencies! Who's going to pay this credit card bill then?
Ruth.
I had to pay the suppliers. The brewery won't run itself, you know?..But it's your credit card so I thought you'd happily take care of it!
Angelina.
Ruth, it's about pay...things are a little bit tight at the moment...I need to make the rent otherwise the landlord's gonna kick me out. He's an absolute moron. Most of the tenants in my block hate him...Is there any way I could get an advance please?
Ruth.
I'm sure Drew won't mind if I use his card one last time.
Harry.
Now wait a minute, are you saying that you're better than us because you go to those expensive stores and spend a ridiculous amount of money?
Sara.
Oh he won't admit to that! He's probably loaded and likes to look down on people like us who have more common sense than he does but the truth is, we both know that he's living a lie!
Andrew.
I am not living a lie! My God! I hadn't realised these stores had such rude and inconsiderate customers!
Robert.
Mason I think you should leave right now as you're really doing my head in!
Mason.
I know exactly what you mean my dear cousin, I have missed you too!..The moment I get my next royalty cheque, dinner's on me!
Robert.
That does it, I'm going to kill him. Don't hold me back Sara!
Sara.
If you kill Mason, I'll have to divorce you!
James.
Mum and I have been talking...She had a strong suspicion that you were having an affair even though you've denied it...Please tell me that Mum's wrong about you...
Andrew/Drew.
So sorry James but I think the signal's playing up!
James.
So who's Ruth then?
Andrew.
You ...have nothing to worry about, you have my word!...It doesn't matter what Mum said...The truth is she likes to overthink things....I love her to bits but I'm sorry to say she's making a mountain out of a molehill...For God's sake it's called a marriage...we have good days and we have bad days, it's perfectly normal!
Roger.
Mason, I'd love to invite you for a coffee but I can't risk it in case Valerie cuts me off.
Valerie.
Roger, it would never work out anyway as he's one of those types.
Mason.
What's that supposed to mean?
Roger.
She doesn't like Americans...much!
Mason.
Don't you dare turn your hoity-doity little nose up at me! Because remember, if it hadn't been for us, you'd be speaking a lot of German right now and stuffing your faces with schnitzels and sauerkraut. Your heads would have been guillotined with sausage rolls hanging out of your mouths!
Lizzie.
I'm not prepared to pay full price for dry and wrinkly peaches.
Anna.
Some of our customers look dry and wrinkly themselves.
Lizzie.
What a cheek! Apologise!
Anna.
I only do THAT at the weekends too!
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