MiriamSeptember 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM What surprises me is how Natasha feels that she can set up a new skin care range when the market is already saturated with natural/botanical skin regimes, unless she has found a new, exciting ingredient unbeknownst to her competitors. Whoever invests in this new project has to be sure that they will get a good return on their money, so can Natasha guarantee this? She is financing this herself for now but how long can she do this. Summer Orchard doesn't seem to be that profitable since they struggled to get a mortgage when they bought the Beechwood house from Kirsty, Natasha was worried how they'd manage without Helen's rent, struggled to pay the Tea Room staff wages at one time plus the only way to pay the twins nursery fees was to use a credit card. If she is such an entenpreneur with such a successful juice empire, then I personally don't understand why she worries about money so much and so often.
AmbridgesMrsPSeptember 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM A new writer, escalating George’s poor judgment even further !
REPLY
maryellenSeptember 5, 2026 at 6:25 AM Let’s.hope Amber can smooth things over!
JaniceSeptember 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM Oh dear! He does have to learn how to control his temper, and how to see another person's point of view. Whatever Anne Marie said about him farming I suspect she will be delighted to have him continuing to work with the car sales , where she can try to control her daughter via George. I think Amber herself commented What is she up to? so she has no illusions about her mother.
BasiaSeptember 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM Last night it looked as though both "couples" decided to separate. Yet, Esme was not brought in for nothing, so I think she is to stay and they'll work something out. George was keeping the truth from her and it could have been arranged between them, but no drama. Both Amber and her mother told him he should follow his instincts. Both he and Eddie have already taken advantage of Esme.
As for Harrison and Lily who sounded quite pleased that he's moved out, will he be sneaking in and out of the Bull, the actor is supposed to be moving on, so we'll see. Fallon felt she should have told Harrison about Conrad's interest in her, little does she know that Harrison has already moved one step further. Fallon tried to set up Lily with Conrad who instead was interested in her and Lily ended up entangled with her ex-husband. To be continued.
REPLY
MiriamSeptember 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM If things go forwards with Lily + Harrison, then I feel for Paul + Ben, as he'll be with her at The Stables rather than them sneaking around at The Bull, where Jolene would certainly not approve!
ArcherphileSeptember 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM I am wondering (day dreaming perhaps) that Anne Marie realises George is a born farmer and that it suits both him and Amber ..... so she buys Esmé's farm and gives or rents it to George and Amber. What a fantastic wedding/baby gift and what a relief for Esmé too!
REPLY
AmbridgesMrsPSeptember 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM Interesting AP- I had similar thoughts too, although mine not quite as advanced as yours.
Meadow Farm is tenanted with the land owner not known. If Esme gives up, then the land owner will just appoint a new tenant farmer. Perhaps this is how Anne Marie can help, to guarantee the tenancy payments for George, Amber + baby Grundy for a year, and so George takes over the farm. This resembles how Ed took over the Grange Farm Guernsey herd, when Oliver gave him easy terms to help him live his dream. Perhaps history will be repeated. 🤷♀️
I have lots of thoughts about Esme's herd + milk. As it's Guernsey milk does it go somewhere to get the premium price this milk normally gets. Then there's when will her cows dry off to then calve, to keep the standard of milk at the premium quality. I'm surprised that Ed with his knowledge of Guernsey cows (though long past now) hasn't talked to George about this.
I think I remember the owner of the farm wanted to sell it but Esme insisted on , perhaps had the right to, continuing her dad's tenancy. If Esme did decide to give up now then perhaps Amber's parents as some have said could buy it.
MiriamSeptember 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
ReplyDeleteWhat surprises me is how Natasha feels that she can set up a new skin care range when the market is already saturated with natural/botanical skin regimes, unless she has found a new, exciting ingredient unbeknownst to her competitors.
Whoever invests in this new project has to be sure that they will get a good return on their money, so can Natasha guarantee this?
She is financing this herself for now but how long can she do this. Summer Orchard doesn't seem to be that profitable since they struggled to get a mortgage when they bought the Beechwood house from Kirsty, Natasha was worried how they'd manage without Helen's rent, struggled to pay the Tea Room staff wages at one time plus the only way to pay the twins nursery fees was to use a credit card.
If she is such an entenpreneur with such a successful juice empire, then I personally don't understand why she worries about money so much and so often.
AmbridgesMrsPSeptember 4, 2026 at 8:18 PM
A new writer, escalating George’s poor judgment even further !
REPLY
maryellenSeptember 5, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Let’s.hope Amber can smooth things over!
JaniceSeptember 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Oh dear! He does have to learn how to control his temper, and how to see another person's point of view. Whatever Anne Marie said about him farming I suspect she will be delighted to have him continuing to work with the car sales , where she can try to control her daughter via George. I think Amber herself commented What is she up to? so she has no illusions about her mother.
BasiaSeptember 5, 2026 at 2:38 PM
ReplyDeleteLast night it looked as though both "couples" decided to separate. Yet, Esme was not brought in for nothing, so I think she is to stay and they'll work something out. George was keeping the truth from her and it could have been arranged between them, but no drama. Both Amber and her mother told him he should follow his instincts. Both he and Eddie have already taken advantage of Esme.
As for Harrison and Lily who sounded quite pleased that he's moved out, will he be sneaking in and out of the Bull, the actor is supposed to be moving on, so we'll see.
Fallon felt she should have told Harrison about Conrad's interest in her, little does she know that Harrison has already moved one step further. Fallon tried to set up Lily with Conrad who instead was interested in her and Lily ended up entangled with her ex-husband.
To be continued.
REPLY
MiriamSeptember 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
If things go forwards with Lily + Harrison, then I feel for Paul + Ben, as he'll be with her at The Stables rather than them sneaking around at The Bull, where Jolene would certainly not approve!
ArcherphileSeptember 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I am wondering (day dreaming perhaps) that Anne Marie realises George is a born farmer and that it suits both him and Amber ..... so she buys Esmé's farm and gives or rents it to George and Amber.
What a fantastic wedding/baby gift and what a relief for Esmé too!
REPLY
AmbridgesMrsPSeptember 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Interesting AP- I had similar thoughts too, although mine not quite as advanced as yours.
Meadow Farm is tenanted with the land owner not known. If Esme gives up, then the land owner will just appoint a new tenant farmer.
ReplyDeletePerhaps this is how Anne Marie can help, to guarantee the tenancy payments for George, Amber + baby Grundy for a year, and so George takes over the farm.
This resembles how Ed took over the Grange Farm Guernsey herd, when Oliver gave him easy terms to help him live his dream.
Perhaps history will be repeated. 🤷♀️
I have lots of thoughts about Esme's herd + milk. As it's Guernsey milk does it go somewhere to get the premium price this milk normally gets. Then there's when will her cows dry off to then calve, to keep the standard of milk at the premium quality.
DeleteI'm surprised that Ed with his knowledge of Guernsey cows (though long past now) hasn't talked to George about this.
I think I remember the owner of the farm wanted to sell it but Esme insisted on , perhaps had the right to, continuing her dad's tenancy. If Esme did decide to give up now then perhaps Amber's parents as some have said could buy it.
ReplyDeleteLove the picture.
ReplyDelete