31 January 2023

DJ is up before dawn . . .

DJ creeps downstairs while it is still dark,

. . . and heads out to the farmyard

turns on the light to put on his boots and coat and then goes out into the farmyard.

Number 9's garden is in rather a mess . . .

Later we see that the back yard of number 9 is covered with discarded cans and bottles;  

. . . and Gwyneth is appalled

Gwyneth, who has just come out of the back door, is disgusted by the state of the place.   

"Tesni – come here!"

She shouts, “Tesni – come here!”

DJ arrives at the Deri

In the Deri, Cassie is on the phone when DJ arrives;  

His fame seems to be spreading

“I’ve got some good news for you,” she tells him, “Six people want a table this morning to have your brunch.   I’ve just popped in, 

Surely not the same Gwen who used to work in the café?

“but Gwen will be late this morning – can you make her some food?”

Cassie has heard that DJ is not allowed to serve the chicken;  “Garry wasn’t happy?” she adds, 

"We've come to an understanding"

but DJ points out that they have come to an understanding and he is also doing a few shifts for Garry in the evening.

“He wanted a chef and I want to be back in his good books,” he tells her,  Pobol

"Life's exciting when you're busy"

she wonders when he has time to sleep.   “Life’s exciting when you’re busy!” he remarks, 

Cassie has Sioned down as an 'expensive woman'

and Cassie appreciates that he needs every penny to keep an expensive woman.

"What do you want?"

Gwyneth is still surveying the scene of devastation when Tesni, still in her dressing gown, comes out;  “What do you want?” she demands.

“What do you think I want?” and the angry reply, 

"It won't take long to sort out"

and Tesni maintains that it is only a bit of mess and will not take long to sort out.   “You should have done it last night,” she is informed, but Tesni says that they were having a laugh.

“I know – I heard you – and so did everyone else!” Gwyneth complains,  when Tesni says she cannot handle it now, she is told that she should have stopped drinking.   Tesni asks whether she has never had a party;  

"I make sure it's someone else's house"

“When I have a party, I make sure it’s in someone else’s house, so that I can avoid this!” Gwyneth snarls.

Tesni promises to clear it up later, but Gwyneth is adamant that she wants it done now.

Gaynor is getting bored again 

At Llwyncelyn, Gaynor is thinking about possible jobs;  “How about a copywriter?   I could work from home for some company in London,” she suggests, 

"You don't have any experience"

but Hywel reminds her that she does not have any experience in that field, and points out that education is where her expertise lies – as a consultant or something.

She is not sure if she wants to go back into that world, but just wants something to do;  

"All I've done is watch Midsomer Murders"

“All I’ve done since coming back from Thailand is watch Midsomer Murders, and I can tell you in a minute who the murderer is!”

"A lot of people would love your life"

He maintains that a lot of people would love her life, getting a pension in their 50s.   Then the house phone rings, and as Gaynor makes no effort to answer it, he thinks that he had better do so.

"How did you get this number?"

“Yes, I’m the chairman of the Planning Committee,” he says, “How did you get this number?   

"Go through the proper channels"

“Listen, if you’ve got an official complaint to make, you have to go through the council’s proper channels.   Goodbye.”

"He's opposing the planning permission"

He tells Gaynor, “You know that John Jones – a member of the local history society?   He’s opposing the permission that’s been given to MFC.”

"How about a Social Media Manager?"

Gaynor is not taking much notice, as now she has the idea of becoming a Social Media Manager.   

"You can't even use Instagram, Gaynor"

Hywel points out that she cannot even use Instagram, and then the phone rings again.   

Then there is another call

“I’m not the one who gave MFC permission, all right?” he says, and the caller continues to harangue him.

"She got up and then went back to bed"

Cassie returns to number 9, where Gwyneth is reading a book;  “She got up for a bit, then went back to bed,” Gwyneth reports 

"She gets more sleep than me"

and Cassie maintains that Tesni is getting more sleep than she is.   

Cassie turns up the volume

She turns up some loud music and predicts that Tesni will be downstairs before long.

"What's going on?"

Sure enough, Tesni comes down to enquire what is going on and Cassie informs her, “I enjoyed last night’s party so much, 

"I thought it would be nice to have another party!"

“I thought it would be nice to have another one!   We need to talk – but before that, 

"Go and clear up the back yard – now!"

“go and clear up the back yard – now, please.”   

Tesni does not look eager

Tesni does not look very pleased at the prospect.

Tyler buys a Western Post . . .

Tyler has bought a copy of the Western Post from Llinos at the shop and as he walks out of the door, 

. . . and finds something that disturbs him

he notices a particular article in the paper and looks very concerned.

"CAN you work at MFC from four?"

As DJ is clearing up dishes in the Deri, Garry comes to ask him to work at MFC from 4 o’clock and to lock up;  “But if you’re busy, don’t close until later.”

DJ has been publicising the chicken shop

“I’ve told everyone who’s been praising my food that I’m working over the road,” DJ tells him, and Garry decides that he will have a waffle now;  he goes upstairs to the flat.

We have seen that barman before

Tyler comes hurrying in, looking for Garry, 

Tyler bursts into the flat

so DJ directs him upstairs;  Garry has just taken his phone from his pocket when Tyler comes in 

He shows Garry the article

and displays the paper on the table.   

"Yes, come in, make yourself at home!"

“Yes, come in, make yourself at home,” Garry sarcastically tells him.

"It will make the stuff more difficult to shift"

“This lists all the items that have been stolen,” exclaims Tyler, “Don’t you think that it will be more difficult to shift it?   It also tells people to delete the locator app in case the burglars know which houses are empty.”

"And why is that a problem?"

Garry cannot see how this presents a problem, and Tyler breathlessly goes on, “It shows the police are taking this seriously – 

"It's more risky – I want more money"

“it’s more risky – I think the pay should reflect that.   I want more money.”

"Do you want the job or not?"

Garry is not in agreement with that;  “Do you want the job or not?”   

"Well, yeah"

When Tyler reluctantly says that he does, 

"Right – was there anything else?"

he is told, “Right – was there anything else?   Go and get my waffle.”

The unedifying sight of Tesni vomiting

In the back garden of number 9, Tesni is throwing up into a bucket, presumably regretting her excesses last night;  

She suddenly notices with horror . . .

then she notices with some astonishment 

. . . a pair of discarded underpants

a pair of  blue striped underpants on the ground nearby.

"How much?"

DJ is presented with estimate for repairing the vending machine;  “How much?   It’s costing as much to fix as we paid for it!” he moans, 

"Take it or leave it, mate"

and is told that is the price, as the repairman leaves.

"Sioned has left you a box under the stairs"

Garry arrives and says that he has left an MFC uniform in the Deri;  “And Sioned has left you some box in the cupboard under the stairs,” he adds.

These continual phone calls exasperate Hywel 

Hywel is fielding yet another phone call, and is becoming angry;  

Gaynor wonders how many more there are

“If you phone here again, I’ll report you to the police – understand?” he warns.   Gaynor wonders how many more members of the History Society there are.

"It's that Ieuan Griffiths!"

“They won’t accept that I didn’t give MFC planning permission – it’s that Ieuan Griffiths – he gave permission while I was away, and they’re determined to hang me for it!”

Then yet another call

Then the phone rings again, and he is about to march out of the house, 

"If I hear that phone ring once more . . ."

telling Gaynor, “If I hear that phone ring once more . . . I’m going to the Deri!”   She decides that she will go with him.

"Don't be too hard on her"

Gwyneth urges Cassie not to be too hard on Tesni 

Tesni comes in with her find

and at that moment she appears with the offending underpants, at arm’s length on a stick, 

"I have no idea!"

but has no idea to whom they belong.

"Right, come and sit down"

“Right, come and sit down,” Cassie tells her, “We need to have some rules about this hut you have in the back.”   

"I have the right to have a few friends over"

Tesni maintains that she has the right to have a few friends over, 

"Someone was singing Karaoke at 2.:00am!"

but it is pointed out, “The place was full to bursting last night – someone was singing karaoke at 2:00am!”

Tesni explains that was Rhys 

"A few neighbours have complained"

and Gwyneth continues that a few neighbours have complained.   

"We were just having a laugh"

“What’s wrong with people?   We were just having a laugh,” groans Tesni, and Gwyneth suggests that she curtail her opening hours until 11:00pm.

"This drinking isn't doing your health any good"

“All this drinking isn’t doing your health any good,” she adds, but Tesni does not want a curfew, arguing that she is not a child.

"This stock must be costing you a fortune"

“All this stock must be costing you a fortune,” Cassie comments, 

"But I get it back – and more"

but Tesni answers that she gets it back – and more.   

"You haven't got a licence!"

“Are you charging for drinks?   You haven’t got a licence!   Do you know what the punishment is for doing that without one?” demands Cassie, “It’s a fine – thousands of pounds – and, possibly, jail.”

"All we want is undisturbed sleep"

Gwyneth insists that all they want is for it not to disturb their sleep, which is not too to ask.   

"It's the only thing that's made me happy for months"

“It’s the only thing that’s made me happy for months,” Tesni whines, but realises that she has to capitulate.   

"OK, you win"

“OK, you win – I’ll get rid of it – I hope you’re happy!”

What – no Cae Glas Organic potatoes?

DJ comes into the Deri, carrying a bag of Bullseye ‘Wilja’ potatoes on his shoulder, 

"I've heard a lot of praise for your breakfasts . . .

and is greeted by Megan, who is wearing glasses.   “I’ve heard a lot of praise for your breakfasts,” she tells him, 

". . . any chance of some sort of pensioner discount?"

“But I don’t think I can afford it – neither can many of my age – a pension doesn’t go very far these days.   Have you thought about giving pensioners some kind of bargain?”

"That's something to think about, Megan"

He agrees that it is something to think about, and is anxious to get the weight off his shoulder, and puts the bag down by the foot of the stairs.

"Do you fancy some extra hours today?"

As he is doing so, Cassie asks him if he fancies doing some extra hours today, as she has three tables booked and the chef is sick.   

"Sorry – I've got a shift at MFC"

He replies that he has a shift in MFC to do, and some jobs on the farm, 

"I shall have to cancel them"

so she says she will have to cancel them.

He finds the note left by Sioned 

He looks under the stairs for what has been left for him and finds a note from Sioned;  ‘I appreciate how hard you’re working for us.   Love you xxx’.   This makes him think 

"I will do the shift for you, Cassie"

and he goes to Cassie to inform her that he will do that shift for her, and will do the jobs at the farm tonight.   She regards him as a hero.

"Can we have a table for lunch, Cassie?"

Hywel and Gaynor come in and would like a table for lunch;  Cassie tells them that she has a table, 

"We have a chef extraordinaire"

“And we also have a chef extraordinaire!”

"No-one's coming here tonight, are they?"

Tesni is looking at the laptop and refuses a cup of tea from Gwyneth, who asks, “No-one’s coming here tonight, are they?”   

"I've put the bar up for sale online"

Tesni replies that there is no point now that she has put the bar up for sale online.   Gwyneth points out that it was never going to work in such a small house, 

"Buying stock was a hassle, anyway"

and Tesni maintains that going back and forth to buy stock was a hassle, anyway.

A text from Rhys

Then she receives a text alert on her phone, containing a photo of a bathroom and the question, ‘Good enough for you?’

Tesni has another idea

She immediately phones Rhys;  “I have to sell the bar – Gwyneth’s and Cassie’s moaning isn’t worth the hassle – but I’ve got another idea.”

Hywel relates his tale of woe

Hywel is telling Cassie that he will have to change phone numbers, but Gaynor suggests that he reports it to the council;  “They won’t sort anything,” he replies scathingly.

Cassie recommends that he disconnect the phone, which would solve the matter, but he insists that not everyone contacts him on the mobile;  

"I need a phone in the house"

“Call me old-fashioned, but I need a phone in the house.”

"Rehearsing for the Full Monty?"

DJ is changing into his MFC uniform and Cassie remarks that she did not know he was rehearsing for the Full Monty.   He says that he is already late for his shift, but she suggests that he should go home to Sioned;  “Garry will understand that you’ve been here all day.”   

"I don't have any choice, Cassie"

However he says he has no choice, and she invites him to take the tips box on his way out.   

He has forgotten his lunchbox

Then she discovers that he has left his lunchbox behind, but it is too late – he has already gone.

The phone is ringing when they return

After their meal, Hywel and Gaynor return to Llwyncelyn to find the phone ringing again;  “Don’t these people ever give up?” he snarls and rejects the call.   Gaynor proposes that they could have a quiet night with a film and a bottle of wine.

"They will find something else to moan about"

“They will have found something else to moan about next week,” she assures him, 

"How about a local language enterprise?"

“Look, I’ve been thinking, why don’t I work for a local language enterprise, like Izzy?   Organising clubs and events . . .”

"Give me that phone, Hywel!"

She is interrupted by the phone once more and tells Hywel to pass it to her;  without checking who it is that is calling, 

"If you don't stop phoning this house . . ."

she begins, “Right, if you don’t stop phoning this house, I’m going to give your phone number to the police, right?   If you want to complain, 

". . . I'll make your life hell!"

“get in touch with Ieuan Griffiths – he’s the man you want!   And if you dare phone this house again, I’ll make your life hell!”

She is confident that will be the end of the matter, 

"There's a bit of the devil in you, Mrs Llywelyn!"

and Hywel remarks, “There’s a bit of the devil in you, Mrs Llywelyn!”   She says that she has experience in dealing with naughty children, and the History Society is no different, as she pulls out some wine.

Hywel says that she is like some bodyguard, 

"I could be your PA"

and she imagines that she could be his PA, 

"You'd be a better bodyguard"

but he thinks that she would be a better bodyguard.

It is dark when DJ return home

Deri Fawr is in darkness again when DJ returns;  

He collapses into the chair 

he sinks down into an armchair, then notices a letter on the table, 

Yet another bill to pay

a veterinary bill totalling £800 

DJ fears for the future

and fears that they will never be out of debt.

Tyler munches his crisps . . .

As more stolen goods are being loaded into the van, Garry finds Tyler standing some distance away, munching crisps;  

. . .until they are knocked from his hand

he knocks the packet from Tyler’s hand, 

"I don't pay you to eat crisps"

growling, “I don’t pay you to eat crisps!”

"I'm not lifting a finger"

Tyler tries playing the hard man and declares, “I’m not lifting a finger until you agree to pay me more money.”   

"You're just a courier"

Garry points out that he is a courier, and he gets paid what a courier deserves.

"I could be more than a courier"

“But I could be more than a courier if that means more money,” Tyler tells him, 

"You haven't got the brains!"

but Garry knows that he has not got enough brains, and tells him to stick to carrying boxes.   “You think I’m stupid,” Tyler protests.

"There's not much between those ears"

“You’ve proved time and time again that you haven’t got much between those two ears,” he is told, 

"Chasing a schoolboy?   Pathetic!"

“Do I have to remind you that you lost everything chasing a schoolboy?   Pathetic, Ty!   Now, unless you want to go back to doing videos of yourself half-naked, shift yourself – go and help, there’s a good boy.”

Tyler plans his revenge . . .

Tyler is furious, 

. . . as he returns to the garage

but heads back to the garage as Garry walks away;  then he tells the two accomplices, 

"You can leave these with me . . ."

in English, “Right, you can leave these with me,” and when they question this, 

". . . if you don't believe me, ask the boss"

adds, “If you don’t believe me, ask the boss.”

"OK, let's go"

They close the van doors and Tyler activates the roller shutter, 

Double-crossing Garry Monk never ends well

looking very pleased with himself.