The Ambridge Socialist
26th July
Ed comes out as a real Grundy
The Ambridge Socialist is very pleased to find that Ed Grundy has confirmed that he stands in the real Grundy tradition this week and worthy inheritor of the views and practices of Joe Grundy.
Tim Oatey, believed by Ambridge Socialist investigators to be associated with Borsetshire gangmaster Philip Moss has been fly-tipping on the Grundy’s field.
Ed agonised over whether to report him to the police noting that the purpose of the law is to keep ‘folks like us’ down. He made clear his dislike of snitching as against proletarian tradition. He the promptly rang Crimestoppers.
Ed has proved himself to be in the best traditions of Joe Grundy both principled and pragmatic.
Alice is still drinking the Rioja
Let’s face it drinking is hardly unknown in Ambridge. There are the two well-known drinking establishments, The Bull and the Cider Barn. Beyond that however Lillian is well known for gin drinking and Brian for whisky consumption.
In that context Alice’s apparent love for Rioja (not the Ambridge Socialist’s choice of tipple) would not be remarkable were it not for the fact that its clearly interfering with her ability to function (aside from not being good for any aspect of her health).
Temperance may have to be the way forward here…
The Flower and Produce Show
Emma has been soliciting support for an on-line Flower and Produce Show. Aside from an interesting discussion about what vegetables Joe Grundy actually grew, she has managed to get Bert Fry on a Zoom call.
Janet Street Porter has abandoned the Archers
Janet Street Porter has written in the I Paper (25th July) that with the Archers monologues she is giving up listening to the Archers. However as she notes that she has only been listening for 10 years she is hardly qualified to seriously comment.
JSP used to be left-wing once (the Ambridge Socialist Editorial Board have long memories) and she seems to feel that the Archers would be better if reflected the social mix and goings-on of North-East London. Its called Eastenders…
The Ambridge Socialist poll
What did Joe Grundy grow on the vegetable patch?
Clarrie has claimed that Joe grew mainly potatoes and carrots,while Ed has said he grew ‘all sorts’
A point of dispute is aubergines. One line of thought is that Joe wouldnt have grown these because they were ‘foreign’. Emma on the other hand thinks he definitely would have done in a bid to win the most exotic vegetable in the Flower & Produce Show
About what IS Street Porter qualified to comment anyway?
What happened to Philip’s ‘Horses ‘ during lockdown and are they still working? Surprised no significant monologues on this. Only Kirsty’s observation that Philip is always on the phone to Gavin…..