Jim Lloyd's Secret Travel Plans

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Oh whereere's that gone now? So I boughtght you some of those cheese ones you insist on contaminating the practice staffroom with every lunch time. Well you can thank me later Oh, Yakov, sorry. I also took the liberty of purchasing some mints for you. Well actually they're for the comfort of everyone. If we're all going to be enclosed in a hot minibus space all the way to Edgebaston, I feel breath mints may prove an essential part of our survival kit. Well, I hope you kept the receipt. You know me so well, because currently there is no minib What do you mean? Flat tyre. Oh for heavens. So it's currently stuck on the bypass. Well can't the driver sort it out? He's waiting for help from the garage, but that could take hours. You might not get to see any cricket at all. D don't seem to have much luck with minibuses Miniibi. Pardon? It was a Platypus pllatypi minibus. Oh, don't worry about it I was just looking at taxi prices. Thatad's been really looking forward to our trip out. Then this happens. Is Jim in the pub with Kirsty and the others? he's already in Birmingham seeing a friend A, taxes are going to take forever at this rate. That's all the roadworks. Kirsty and I was stuck in them on Tuesday. All right Where were you and Kirsty off to then?? nowhere special. I just gave her a lift. Her car didn't have a flat tire as well, did it? Oh, this is ridiculous. Maybe we should all just drive to Edgiston. Yes, good idea. W wonder if Kurirsty could take a car full. No, she might want to drink though. Oh, she probably won't. Amber might drive too She and George are coming too, aren't they? That's right, of course. Yeah, she might volunteer. Andne Pipp and Stella? No, they're meeting us there apparently. goingoing for a quiet curry first. More mins required then? Oh no, hang on what about parking? It's a nightmare around there. Nope, driving won't work. So what are we going to do The evening doesn't go smoothly for Dad, he'll be so disappointed. Well George and Will were in the shop just now. Couldn't they help the minibus driver with the spare tyire? Of course Yacub, you're a genius Oh Yes Adam I thought you'd be in the office this afternoon. Did you It P part time now, are you? A Eddan, I thought you must have headed off to Edgemston early Aren't you a cricket fan anymore? Oh, so you skyed off to Borchester for the afternoon. That's all right for some. I see I am, yes. Who knows I thought everything important was in the cloud nowadays. Can't you find them on your phone Did you indeedestim No no, I'll deal with those, don't you worry I'm afraid I'm too busy at the moment, wasas that all No, the farm budget forecasts are none of your concern I've never been to an England match before. it's quite an atmosphere. It really is. I ha't been so excited since I went to my first concert. Happy Mondays. I couldn't afford the tickets, but my mate Sona managed to blag us in. Happy days. Happy Mondays. Oh yeah. Chris. Oh no, Tar. I always think those ones taste a bit like feet Oh. I'll have one of their mint though, if you off free. Yeah, of course Oh look at my brrad. He's having such a brilliant time. Stven Jazz is enjoying himself by the looks of it He's trying his darn and as not to. Can't believe he's coming as killed. Well, actually I probably can. Why do you think I'm refusing to stand by him? I told him If you want to support everyone but England, Pal, then you're on your own. What is he like Thank goodness, the minib disaster was averted. Good old George and W? Absolutely.ere your dad was cracking the whip before, were he? well, dad is. Well dad neverever quite know what's going on in that mega mind of his. Yeah, The many mysteries of Jim Lloyd. He's a sweetie th Is he? You know he is. I suppose. Here we've got a tough game ahead of us against the Black Pipe this weekend. They' batting records way better than ours. Sorry Kirsty couldn't play. bad back apparently. Oh it's al right now. haaving a well of a time over there with Henry and Calil. They came up after school so they could drop in on his old schoolmates in soly old first. Oh that's nice Everyone having fun? Oh good tie, Jakle Thanks again for organising this, Alistair. Well, thank you for the provisions. Another drink, anyone. I'm okay, thanks. And what about Jazzer? Do he want to know? He can come and get it himself if he does. You right, Alistair. Me? You like a cat or not bricks? Am I? Probably all those E numbers. Oh, sorry. Dad just really wants us to have a nice time. Well, I'm having a blooming brilliant time. But Alistter, where is you, Dad? I think they're about to do the toss. Oh then I'd best get back to my seat. Oh, this is so exciting you Thanks very much,ir. Bye now Still here then? Looks like it If you've come to get your forecast, you'll have to retrieve them from the bin. Actually, I had a message from Ed. What about? I told him not to bother you. One of the Hollton farmers asked about spraying an extra field. All right, I'll work out a new cost. I'm pretty sure we already included it. I need to check. I'll do that. Well the details aren't on the system for some reason Well, then it'll be in this drawer. Yes, so couldould I look, please? No no, no. I'll look on Monday when I'm in here with Ed. Ed. I'm going to train him up on the system. You You what? He's more of a digital native, isn't he? so he'll be useful IT wise in the future. And you're doing the training. Why not? Because it'll be the blind leading the blind Seriously, Ed's time is better spent operating our machinery doing the actual farming work. L he and I can both do that. And it's my kit, not ours. Unbelievable. Come on, Brian, let me find this paperwork then I'm out of your head. I said no. And I thank you not to engage with my clients in future. Not the Hollaton Fms, not Martin Gibson, nor anyone else, understood. I did the quote, Brian. No, no. Home Farm did the quote And you're not home farm anymore, are you? Aren't I That's a shame. Because Martin Gibson doesn't trust you, Brian, nor does this Holliton guy? Because he already emailed about this and you replied about something else entirely. What? Yeah last week. Ed said it was excruciating because the bloke assumed you'd had some work experience kids in the office. I have no idea what you're talking about. We're losing goodwill, Brian. I suggest you stop spouting this rubbish Before I get more annoyed. No one trusts you. Can't you see that Do trust me, so if you want Home Farm to have any kind of future, will you please move aside and let me do my job. You haven't got a job here. Is that so hard to understand? I'm sorry, but you are deluded if you think Martin or anyone on the BL board will ever forget what happened last harvest. Won't. So when it comes to renewing our biggest contract, I'm sure you love undermining me in front of my customers, but it won't change a thing. that perhaps this will What's this? Read it Can you tell me to my face? All right, then This is why I was in Borchester. I was seeing my solicitor Oh way, well, that's a surprise. No We tried the easy route asking you nicely, Miss Wpperside. Nicely. Nicely, you and Debbie tried to mount a coup. It was appalling behaviour. But you failed, Adam, so get over it. Accept aeat, will you? It's not about winning or losing. it's about what's best for this farm. So I'm starting legal proceedings to remove you from the business. You're watching the stunt with the police last week. You're flailing about in a crucial meeting with Martin getting all your facts muddled. That's cleant for me. Your judgment is shot because you're displaying signs of dementia. Not this again. You' become a danger to our family business, Brian, the business we all depend on That means you have to go. G, Jakob. Admit you're enjoying yourself. There's a definite smile lurking. Oh, there it is again. Oh very well I'm enjoying myself And is that because of the cricket or the company? Well, perhaps it's a bit of both. My work here is done, though for me it's just the cricket. Oh chararming. And the beer of course. dad's on his way over shortly. Oh, is he? He wants to see everybody before the start. There's something he wants to tell you all. Oh not another medieval tax accounting He's already told me in Jazzer. H he? Oh yeah. Tld you what, what's going on? Well It should really come from him. We're supposed to be partners, Alistair. I brouought you crisps. Oh, just tell him, Alistair. You'llack surprise, wouldn't you, Yackle? Well, I've tried. depends what it is. All right. Dad, you see Dad is off on his travels tonight. Bless him. How dod you mean? This now, is his unofficial leaving due. He didn't want a fuss, so it's his secret send off. Wait, you mean he's actually going travelling. He's off tonight after the match. Train to London. Oh he'll be just like Paddington. A train to London is hardly travels, Alistter. Where's he heading off to? He's on the Eurostar, first thing tomorrow To be honest, I have't the clue he won't tell me. What? He won't tell anyone. But he assures me he's done his research and has a detailed itinerary all worked out. that's why you wanted everything to go smoothly tonight. I wanted it to be just right. Well it is one hundred percent. Right, the first overall start soon It's a briurning atmosphere. I could feel the tension in the air. We win it and make Dad's night There's nothing left to discuss