Life in Ambridge
Sheep sculpture from New Zealand
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Archer Family tree up to 2000, (pre Helen, Pip & Tom’s off-spring)
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MiriamNovember 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
ReplyDeleteCan anyone explain how Esme can continue with the tenancy of the farm?. I don't understand this as surely her dad couldn't just pass it on to her, or could he!
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BasiaNovember 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Apparently it can be passed on depending on the tenancy agreement and here we have some of the dramatic licence. Esme's made her decision, but Ruth told her she can always change it. It looks like she's going to stay, so they'll have to make it work.
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OldWomanInAShoeNovember 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Esme did talk about selling the herd on to the next tenant.
Perhaps there has to be some sort of grace period if the tenant farmer dies - you can't just uproot the crops and move the animals at the drop of a hat.
MiriamNovember 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
ReplyDeleteThanks. I have no idea how a farm's tenancy works when someone does a "Mulligan"!
I just thought that whoever owns the farm and has granted the tenancy to the Mulligan family, would have had to be informed of the change in circumstances.
I wonder who the owner is?
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maryellenNovember 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The Government’s guidance on agricultural tenancies is very clear and helpful (so was Anrol’s earlier). It says “Every agricultural tenancy agreement is unique” which sounds as if it could allow the scriptwriters some scope on the procedural side of things. The agreement for Meadow Farm evidently gives succession rights to Farmer Mulliigan’s heirs.
Like Ruth and David, I wonder about Esme’s capability to run a farming business. I haven’t been all that impressed by her organisational powers so far and her approach to farming seems more sentimental than instinctive. She needs a business partner with farming experience - and soon!
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AmbridgesMrsPNovember 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Enter Josh ?
He would need further guidance from his parents however.
Amazing sheep!
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