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Last time on Commoners Mock, this happened.

No balls.

You're all punched out in stupid battles of your own bloody making.

Drinking in charge of a wagon equals instant dismissal.

Don't drink during the day because you get sacked and all the bastards at

headquarters will be pissing themselves.

Are you ready for kids?

Ken, you're just talking.

I'm not yet.

If you've got it.

Flaunting. My lads just want a night out with the smartest tart from the parks

and gardens.

I'm only missing municipal bloody parks and gardens. If you don't go now, I'm

going to whip you to life. They're not going to be able to stitch your head

on. Dad.

What? Bradley.

It's Bradley.

Get out of my way.

Careful, then.

You might as well get in the wagon if you're just going to piss them out.

Look, Ivan, I just want a bit of space, that's all.

Get some grain.

I need to let me body breathe.

Honest, John, I'll have a good bath. There you see, he knows. Einstein, he's

bloody thick like you. He knows what he's talking about.

Bloody hell, would you look at that.

You don't get many of them to pound.

What? What is it? The biggest lump of shit you've ever seen. Come here, you

In the back! In the back! In the back! In the back!

What the bloody hell's going on here? Bloody hell, come on, Ned. It's Friday.

We're having a bit of a laugh. It's bloody dangerous, and I will not have

What's the matter with all of you? Did you forget that I was in the cab or

something? We were well away from the machinery there. I cannot believe...

There's somebody poured shit all over one of your workmates without telling me

about it first.

Could be bloody fingered. He's right there, you know.

It'd just as much be bloody awful, wouldn't it, getting locked on your big

night? Different story if Miss Parks and Gardens gets it, of course. There's a

full source of possibilities, isn't there? Bloody right.

Where are they?

Oh, hell, I forgot to tell them.

You're supposed to bring them here so we can discuss the tender.

I'm sorry. I didn't do it deliberate. We've had a hard day.

Bloody hell.

All the rest of the lads have been.

It'll wait.

It's rules.

All the workers have to be told what happens after the bids have been

How it affects them.

Well, tell them Monday. Then you'll know what you're talking about.

Hopefully. The whole position is you know beforehand so you can prepare for

every eventuality. Listen, Johnny, don't make any odds to us, you know. You call

us what you bloody well like.

I mean, you know, you call us refuse operatives instead of bin men.

Doesn't matter, because we are still shifting shit.

But then you, of course, you must be really worried if this new lot get in,

They're always going to need men on the ground, aren't they?

But it's management they get rid of first, isn't it?

You know.

Out with the old and all that, eh?

Oh, Pockery.

I thought they'd just opened the envelopes on the cheapest big gotty.

It's only re -counsel directives. You have to outline your strategy.

Your commitment to the consumer, your environmental sensitivity.

Then they open the envelopes and the cheapest big gets it.

I'll be glad when this is over.

I'm not cut out for all this.

Guy. Good afternoon, George.

John.

How's it all going?

Everything's in place now. We're fine -tuning.

It's going to be a close -run thing, from what I can gather.

I've been hearing all sorts of things about your bid, George.

What about disposal, then?

You know I can't say.

I wish I could. Come on, Guy, you were the tenor from last Friday. I'll forget

all about it. That's bribery. Bollocks.

It's corruption.

It's going to be a two -horse race, by all accounts. The Belgian lot, which is

proper UK, and DOG, if my information's correct.

We're not out of it. It's hard to say at the moment, John.

Without all the bids being on the table.

What kind of a figure are you looking at, George?

Do you have a price?

For them?

Of course not.

No one knows that until all the envelopes are opened.

Why?

You're kidding me.

What are you doing back?

Done. You're early.

John, I want a firework up his arse.

Hey, I bought some chinky.

I've already had some.

Go on, you can manage a bit.

Honest.

We can microwave it later.

Yeah. Hey, do you want to take a walk up Constitution?

A bit of fresh air.

If you like.

I do like, yeah.

Don't get cross.

I'm not cross. Do you want to come for a walk or not?

I said, if you like, yeah.

Not if I like, if you like, Jesus.

Ken. I'm doing me best. I know.

So what's up?

I don't want to row.

Here we sodding go. I'm just saying it's hard.

Getting back to normal. I'm trying to make this sodding marriage work, Denise.

I'm doing what I can.

But don't forget how all this died.

You went off, not me. You wanted me back. You asked me back. You didn't have

come.

Let's go to bed.

To bed.

Now.

Bloody rubbish.

So you're feeling better, then? There's nothing wrong with this.

I bought you this.

Can't stand this. You ought to try it, you know. It's very

good for you. Is it bollocks?

What's your gut, man? No, no, no, not that. That's different.

What, low sugar?

No, you soft git.

Different.

What?

It has more of a beer -y taste than your normal glucose, eh?

A good lad, man.

No wonder Jono

is as he is.

What are you doing here?

Dying.

I like Jack.

All right. Proper boy's name.

You've got to think what other Jacks there are knocking about now, eh?

What do you mean?

What other Jacks?

Jack Charlton.

Jack the Ripper.

What are you talking about? Jack the Ripper?

Well, he's a jack, isn't he?

You know, you've got to remember for when he's at school, teasing and that.

You know what they're like round here. They don't take no prisoners.

Hmm.

Won't be changed by the time we have any.

Doubt it.

Might not even be here.

Four or five years away.

Never know, dear.

You've been at them Sinatogen again, haven't you?

Don't you want to?

Come on, then.

Do it.

What? I said do it. You heard.

I don't want your bloody kisses.

Oh, Jesus.

Now. What's wrong?

Come on, Ken.

Lost your appetite?

Cheers.

Hey, Sunil.

What are you having?

Pint. Another pint, please.

Cheers. Very charitable.

Trouble with the cash flow?

Yeah, it's all one way.

Can't find a job? The bank manager wants me bollocks.

So do. I'll have these when I qualify.

How's your new career?

It's all right.

Getting the hang of it.

Bound to be difficult till you learn the intricacies of it.

It's just finding out the tricks of the train that changed.

Hey, stranger.

One time no see.

I haven't seen you around.

And I thought, right, keeping your head down.

I didn't realise.

I were.

Minding my own business.

Getting on with things.

It's only the last couple of months, this.

It's funny, you know, because only a few days ago I was...

I was reminded just a few days ago

about not having seen you around, you know, I bumped into Wally Clark and he

reminded me about that trip to Blackpool, football match.

Oh, Christ.

Charlie Griffiths, remember?

Aye. Sick right off the top of a big wheel.

I'm sorry.

Oh, yes.

You're Connie with her, aren't you?

Aye.

Oh, it's funny.

You know, I can still hear her laughing in that coach.

All the way from Blackpool to Salford.

to you now, don't we, Vernon?

I mean, you know, she'd... Oh, she'd be saved to you, all right. She'd have you

up and about in no time. I wouldn't want her to see me like this.

Ah, well, there we are, isn't it?

Aye.

I'll pop in and see you tomorrow, shall I? Nay, it's out of your way.

No, no, no, it's no trouble at all. It's the least I can do.

You don't owe us any favours, Nev.

No.

Oh, no, no, I know.

Vernon.

No, it's just that, you know... Oh, we're coming in to see Foxy, aren't we,

So I'll see you tomorrow, right?

Take care.

Living's being passionate means spending 24 hours a day together.

I've told him the intensity that we feel. Not whether you're with each other

the time.

Yeah.

I don't like talking to you.

Wait. Be the... The best lack all conviction, while the worst are

full of passionate intensity.

Oh, I wish he'd realise that.

I'm starting to think, maybe, you're not supposed to be with the same person

forever.

Sonia.

Hi.

No.

It's on the bin that I work with.

Excuse me.

Thank you very much.

Excuse me.

Back in a minute.

Right then.

Hi.

I thought this was a place where you drank.

There's room at the table.

No, no, I'm all right. Come on, there's loads of them. I'm fine.

I'm all right.

You know, it's just... Well, you know, it's been a long day.

New faces and that, you know.

No, I just dropped in, you know, to spend ten minutes with you. That's all.

thought you might be at a loose end.

Some mates I haven't seen for a while.

Well, you know, I can see that you're busy, you know, but it's no matter. I'm

just, you know, passing by any road.

Is that your message?

No. It's a friend.

We're going clubbing.

All right.

That's why you're whacked every time you come to work, is it?

Day off.

Remember weekends?

It's a meal.

Better get going.

Aye, aye. Well, you know, I mean... I just dropped by on the off -touch, I

think.

Oh, come on, where are you?

What are you doing here at this time in the morning?

I thought I'd nip in.

On my way to work, you know. Thought I'd just nip in.

See how you work.

Oh, you've got no chance, man. Look at you.

Bloody Gestapo hour.

Bedbugs. Enemies.

The whole bloody works.

Oh, well, there you are. I mean, I'll know next time, won't I?

Well, you know, so long as you're all right. There's nothing wrong with me,

I'll be going then.

All right.

Hold that, my good children. If I was you, you'd ruin them clothes, lad.

I'm sorry, Bernard.

I didn't mean to wake you up.

I, er... I thought, you know... I thought you were just looking on, you

just in case.

I'm all right.

I've been up once.

Must have dozed off again.

I bought you something.

Lydia. It's that trip, Blackpool.

It's a pub.

Just outside Chorley.

We're on the way back.

Charlie. White as a sheet.

Aye.

I don't know where your Connie is.

I thought I had one where you're on it.

But I couldn't find it, and I looped all over.

Oh, no, no, no, that's for you. You take it. No.

You know so much to look at, don't you?

Maybe bring back some memories, like.

I'm, uh... I'm not stopping.

Just pass in.

I mean, perhaps I'll call in on you tomorrow. You know, if I've got five

minutes. No need, Ned.

I know that you're only going because you feel guilty about my Connie.

What do you mean?

I know how you was about her.

What she wanted.

I don't know what you're talking about.

You wanted her. I know you did.

I thought you'd appreciate my company. That is the only reason I am here. She's

gone. You can't touch her.

And I'll be gone soon.

And you won't be able to get near her through me.

You bar me.

Connie and I were friends.

Used to talk about you and them.

You know what she used to say?

Okay.

Piss off.

One of these old lads will call you.

They'll be glad of the extra money.

Why? What's wrong, then?

Well, there's no wrong. It's...

She's shagging for England, mate. Be bloody daft a missy, eh?

We're sorting things out, are we?

Oh, look, bloody hell, Nev, it's a few hours of a time. What's up with you?

Enjoy yourself.

I'm in here.

I know you're in there. That's why I'm banging.

I'm having a bath.

I want to wash my hands.

Mum, can't you go downstairs?

Think fully of your dirty plate.

Come on.

It's nothing I haven't seen before.

Hang on.

The sooner your dad gets home, the better. Get some order round the place.

Are you all right?

Yeah. My gut's probably somewhere at dinner.

You ought to get cold.

It's all right. I'm done.

Bernard, come on.

Have you heard out more, Nev, about the round?

No, they say they'll tell us one day.

But it is all right.

Our lot aren't driving to meet. Not my lot, Dulcie.

John Parry's always kept an eye on Bernard.

But you do worry, don't you?

Things change.

Well, just try not to worry, will you? They're always going to need binning

How many?

When it got sold first.

Listen, there's just so much fat they can trim off. Then after that, it's down

to how long we're going to want for our dinner break.

Bernard, if I told you once... Bernard, won't you dare talk to your mother like

that? Get in the back. Go on, get in the back.

He's been like that all morning. He knows what's going on, Nev.

Will he sack me? No, they're not.

Now, forget it, lads.

Bernard, no messing about.

Just because there's only the two of you on, right?

I didn't get to bed till four o 'clock.

It's your bloody fault.

I don't remember volunteering for overtime, that's all. You didn't.

It's regulations.

One Saturday and every three. This week it's your turn. It's a load of bollocks.

Where are we going?

Missed tickets first, then the market.

I was meeting somebody at one o 'clock.

No bloody chance.

Ah.

Bloody hell.

No one will notice.

I'm sorry. Can I help you?

DOJ. Yes.

And Miss Parks and Gardens. I was supposed to meet her... Miss O'Donnell.

Oh, it's all right. It's here.

Er, John.

Miss O'Donnell. Marie.

How do you do? Miss Parks and Gardens.

As she said.

Have we met before?

I beg your pardon?

As soon as I saw you.

I thought I recognised you.

I don't think so.

Not unless you do intermediate aerobics Thursday night at the leisure centre.

Well, won't keep you, John.

Sorry about the rush. I want to get you in place before the press arrive.

Oh, no trouble. I've got my sash.

Actually, Marie, they want you to wear this.

I know we said smart, but I'm afraid it's quite small.

Hope you don't mind. We have to create a certain... Atmosphere. Yes.

Whatever you want.

Where can I change?

There's a room.

Ask at reception.

It's booked in DOG's name.

Is that it?

Yes, thank you.

Underneath.

What? Just the T -shirt.

Is that it?

Oh, Christ, no.

Oh, sorry, I hope that didn't sound rude. I mean, I'm sure you'd, uh... You

what I mean.

Wrong occasion.

I've got these black trousers. I'll, uh... Wear them, eh?

George.

You got a minute?

If you're knackered, just say so.

It's not how it seems.

No half -banded tree.

Straightforward cross.

Lord, I was going to tell you.

You mean... I had to amend our bill, I'm afraid. It was the only way.

Found out the figures.

A bit too much of a rush to discuss it with you first.

Christ. We have to think of our future.

I suppose Guy let you know.

Threatening the access some of these councillors have.

Altering bids.

Jesus. You're here, but you never think.

Us or them.

We do a good job. It's not like we're ripping anybody off.

We give bloody good value for money.

Do you know, John, I think we've got a cross wire.

I upped our price.

It looked like we might win the tender.

What? I've had enough.

I'm fed up dealing with... ill -disciplined, lazy, faulty bloody bin

I'm ready for a change.

I don't want to go on slogging with those ungrateful bastards anymore, and

do you. Not really.

You made us more expensive.

A good close second now. We fought a good fight, nothing to be ashamed about.

What about jobs? The bloody jobs?

Don't worry, John.

I still take care of you. I need a writer to do my slapping for me.

The lads, though. We can't write bollocks to the lads. Stop them.

Shaft them.

It's not right.

I don't give a toss what you think is right. I rely on you to support me, in

return for which you get to climb up the greasy pole.

That's the arrangement.

Don't you forget it.

There's no need. There's every need.

I am going to clean up this town.

You are going to help me.

I've just broken the law to ensure that we have the best chance possible.

Pick it up.

I said, pick it up.

I am your boss.

Without me, you're down there.

It can't speak to me. Pick it up.

I'm telling you. I am the sole fact between you and failure.

If you want failure, fine.

If you want to have to go home and face your wife and tell her you no longer

have a job, fine.

If you want to have to fill the few things you treasure, fine.

Otherwise...

Hikito.

Good.

Come on. Open this all the way up side.

A little pain, these things, but you'd be amazed at the difference they make.

Oh, I'm fine.

We get cracking in a couple of minutes, you can make tracks then.

Until then, just mill about and keep mentioning dog every other word. Oh, my

natural charms will do the rest.

But what's one thing? You know, the prize money, a thousand pounds for

crowned. I can organise that as soon as you like. Well, I'd rather it didn't go

straight to my bag, because I've got, you know, one of some standing orders

ready to swallow us up.

It's vouchers.

What? No need to worry about cash. I'll give you a booklet. You can have it

stamped every time you use the facilities.

£1 ,000 voucher? Didn't you know?

Yeah. I mean, what for?

Anything run by the council.

Swimming pools, leisure centres, car parking even.

I don't drive.

Skiing? What?

We've got a dry ski slope.

Oh, well, that's been a while.

Would you like to go for a drink?

This evening. We can talk about it. I can pick you up when all this is

I can't. I can't. I've got to do one tonight.

Oh, right.

Miss Municipal hits tops.

What about Monday?

Monday? Is it a school night?

We're both grown -ups.

We're off.

I'll call you.

Something you want to get off your chest, John?

Er... Right, ladies and gentlemen, well, let's get on the

way.

Bloody cocks!

Oh, shit!

What's up with you?

Come on, we haven't got all day.

Sling it on and stop pissing about.

I can't. What do you mean you can't? Don't be daft.

Pick up the bloody thing and sling it on.

Carl, it's... It can't hurt you like that, can it? So stop pissing about,

it up and sling the sodding thing in the back. You want it, you shift it.

And the more that my bloody share, I've carried you off the sodding morning.

You've done what?

Bloody college boy.

This is dead.

It is rubbish!

I've never let any bugger down!

Never! You understand me? Never!

But you've been like this all morning. Tell me what's wrong.

Are you going to stand there, Gabby, or are you going to do some work?

Last night in the pub, you wanted a word.

That was last night.

Why can't you tell me now? Because things have changed, that's why.

What? Somebody died!

Well, I mean, it would have...

Such a long time ago.

Direct Operations Group.

She was Vernon's missy.

Who's Vernon?

He's in the ward next to Foxy.

He's dying.

You don't understand.

I loved her.

I loved Connie.

You're right, I know, I know.

I were married.

What happened?

Nothing.

Nothing happened.

What, and now you wish it had?

I never told her, Anthony.

I mean, you know, we saw each other.

I mean, we chatted in the street, down at the pub, places like that, but I

told her that I loved her.

I mean, I always meant to.

One day.

And now Vernon's dying and... When he goes, there'll be nothing left.

I mean, I hardly ever saw him, but he was there.

Flesh and bone.

He was Connie's bloke.

I loved Connie.

It happened.

He was the proof it happened.

But when he's gone, there'll be nothing.

Space.

Nothing but what I can remember.

And already... I've started to wonder how much of it I imagined.

Look, you've told me now.

I am all I don't know.

But you weren't there, Thornhill.

You weren't... Part of it.

Well, tell him then.

I can't do that.

I mean, he's already sort of accused me.

And I told him he was crazy. Go back.

Tell him the truth. Admit how you felt.

He's your witness, Nev.

Here and now.

You can put the record straight forever.

You're on your own otherwise.

What the hell, you're keen, aren't you?

And come back.

I'm just getting up, you're all right.

I thought I'd drop in with progress report.

Oh, yeah, and?

I'm locked on. He's after that for a drink.

The older bloke? Yeah. What's he do? Management.

You're bloody determined, aren't you? What's not wrong with that, is there?

What about you? Is everything getting back to normal?

Oh, you did the right thing, you know. I know.

You off for a jog?

No. I'm relaxing, you know, round the house, weekend.

You up for a drink tonight?

Me and Denise thought we might take a walk out down at River.

Sorry, otherwise engaged.

She's got her first official night out. Yeah, Mick Parks and Gardens does top.

You're Miss Parks and Gardens?

Yeah, you know I am. Oh, she never said. I knew you'd won some of it. You had a

title like. Yeah, Miss Parks and Gardens. It's a big number, Ken.

They give her prize money, clothes allowance.

I reckon she might get a sponsored car. Yeah, well, it's not definite, you know,

the car.

Toffs. Go get me.

Hey, it's nice. I've got everything laid on.

Champagne, food, full bloody work.

Hey, I'm not knocking it. It sounds great. No, I've never been.

Well, you have a nice evening.

And make sure you get plenty to eat. You know what these freeloaders are like.

They'll sit there guzzling all night. They'll leave an out for you.

Get lost.

How long?

Does it matter?

He died, didn't he?

The old bugger died on me. You know you loved her.

You can explain everything, can't you?

I mean, you can't have any worries.

Can you?

Because you've got the answer to every problem, haven't you?

It's only trying to help. Listen, I have managed for years.

Keeping a tight grip on everything.

And then you come along...

With your advice.

I should never... Look, I could have convinced myself.

I'm good at that.

I could have eventually come around to holding everything in check, to keeping

everything in order.

But now... Well, now everything's right out of the bag, isn't it?

And all my rotten little secrets are all running wild.

And I sod all I can do to get them back in again.

In a few years' time, you'll be glad.

Bollocks!

How is it that you young men with your bright ideas... How is it you are so

that you know everything to do that's right?

Every right way to carry on. How do you know?

You haven't even got your hands dirty with living, lad.

Drop Bernard off, will you?

Can't drive one of these? There's nothing to it.

They'd not let the likes of me near it otherwise, would they?

Congratulations. That's a small film. I'm very happy. I believe you wrote very

well. Beautifully presented.

Thank you. Brilliant.

From you in.

You've got a good appetite.

Thanks.

Got your book waves on?

Nah, job burned it off.

What do you do?

I'm a bin man.

Oh?

I don't smell, do I?

I couldn't have tried any harder.

I kept away from the lads as much as I could, but sometimes there's nothing you

can do about it. You get used to it after a while.

No, you don't smell.

Oh, thank Christ.

Oh, come on then, there's no need to stop. We were just getting going.

What do you mean?

Say something else.

Talk to me.

I'm sorry.

Do you want to wear some portrait?

A lad at work took it out for me. How old are you?

17. Oh, Christ, you're barely old enough to drink.

This is called The Eve of St Agnes.

It's about a virgin in this block. I don't want to listen to films. I want

to talk to me. Now, this is my first official night out, and I'm not getting

on the wrong foot.

I'm having a lovely time.

We've been here over an hour and a half, and you've barely said a dozen words.

sparkling evening together.

A bit more action down crematorium.

Do me a sodding best. Well, it's not good enough. Give me the new start for

It is for me, you know. Well, do it properly and stop staring at me. I can't

help it. What's so sodding odd about me? Nothing but I've never been this close

to someone as beautiful as you before.

What's wrong?

You rotten bastard.

Did it deliberately, didn't you?

Christ, Denise!

It's lovely.

It can't be.

It is.

I only came down for a bowl of bloody shreddies.

I thought it was for the best, after everything you and I said.

He told me he couldn't live without me.

I don't know what he'll do.

He won't do anything.

I have to be strong, for both of us.

I'm no good for him. I'm too demanding.

Look, you've told him. That's the hard bit. He'll be fine. Oh, it's easy to

This is real, Sunil. It's not books. It's people's lives.

I know.

Life's too precious to waste being mediocre.

Love's the most important thing in the world, and I won't be average at it,

if it kills me. Good.

Stand up for what you believe in.

What's wrong?

I mean it.

I'd go mad without you to talk to.

You wouldn't. I wish I could see more of you.

You understand me.

I think we're the same deep down.

We need to feel.

With a passion.

Sorry.

We're not.

We're really not.

Don't worry, I'm not going to leap on you.

You don't want to feel. That's not what you want.

You want to enjoy.

Even the bad times.

No, it's not. You want sensation and only good sensation.

Passion and love.

It's all bollocks.

It's screwing and misery and it's bloody desperate.

I don't want any of that.

Nobody who's right in mind wants any of that.

No, no, no!

I'd better not have too much, just in case.

In case what? Enjoy yourself, you're on a lip walk.

I know. I think they're in it.

My dad's in hospital.

I thought he were a goner.

He's all right now, but it makes you think.

I'm going to see him tonight, but I'll show you this.

Ring him.

What? Tell him that you're having a good time and that you're sipping champagne.

Cheer him up. Sure.

He'd like that. I won't be long.

Go on, then.

Purple girl.

Just let me bloody in.

I'll push him to the axe. No, you're bloody ruining him.

Johnno.

Ned? Yeah, what are you doing here?

What are you doing?

I've come to buy a sandwich. What are you doing here? I want them flowers for

day.

Oh, well, I've got some cash.

No, he won't let me in.

Well,

get them tomorrow.

She's waiting at the table. Oh, God, she won't mind waiting the day.

I bloody love her, Nev.

You what?

I would determine tonight at work, even if she had two heads. But this one, I

really do.

I can't help myself.

I love her.

I do, Nev, I do.

I know, I know, I know.

It's fine.

Hey, give him his flowers.

No! No, no, no, not through there.

Love you ruin him. Open the door, let him in.

You know those bollards over there?

Right? Now, one of those bollards is loose.

If you don't let him in to get his flowers, I will pick up that bollard and

sling it right through your bloody hatch and then I will take that bollard and

shove it right up your arse.

Right up.

Thank you.

It gives them free for them to come back.

Yeah, bugger.

Hey, Nev.

Yeah? I remember you telling me that one.

If I liked to laugh enough, I'd jump start bollard naked and rivet approve

Stay with the difference between my lot and Odin's. They can wear no bloody

balls.

That's how you can tell to me about a few flowers.

See you, Nev.

I need a favour.

Do you

get lost in a phone booth?

That's in the pub.

Well, we're going to have a dance.

Maybe we'll have a chat instead.

I brought you these.

They sell everything.

They've even got a microwave.

You can do your own burgers.

I've had a brilliant night.

You mean what you said?

About what?

Why you were staring earlier.

So am I doing it again?

You said it was a new start.

Christ, you remember everything.

Why could you say that?

It's another world, isn't it?

I mean, I'd like to be part of it.

It's not how we imagine who you are, but I'm not.

It's an area I get less likely at things, but I'm close enough to see how

different you are.

Let's go home.

Both of us?

Home? To your home?

Why, don't you want to? No. Well, yeah, of course, but... Well, the thing is,

you know, tonight and everything... He's just... Well, I haven't actually... I

know.

What?

I know.

Don't worry.

How can you tell?

I'll not forget this.

You're crazy. It's freezing.

People have heart attacks.

Listen, I thought you'd be keen. I thought you would. I mean, I've dragged

everything down into the present, just like you said.

Didn't me like this? I mean, Vernon's dead. Now, you've just got to help me

this. You've got to be my witness. Please, listen to me.

Listen to you? I have listened to you.

That is why I'm here.

Oh, you're all right with words, aren't you, eh?

Getting down to it, you're a no -bloody hoper, are you? No. You are. You're just

a no -hoper. I mean, you're all bloody mouths.

There comes a time, you know, in a man's life when he's got to take some action.

What are you doing?

Coming in with you.

No, no, you don't understand. No, I just need you, your blessing, see? I just

need you to witness. You don't have to get wet.

Such you.

I'm coming in too.

Why?

Smith.

I loved her more than I can say.

And I love her still.

And I am going to leg it into that river to prove it.

Was that all right?

That's all right.

Give us your hand.

What?

I can't swim.

Shit.

Hey, listen, before, you know, we... I just want to say,

I've always liked you.

I just wanted to tell you that, that's all.

I mean, them others, you know, I can take them or leave them.

But you...

Connie! Connie.

Connie!

Idiot! Come, relax. Enjoy your life a bit. You what?

Oh, he's bloody moaning.

And you're knackered. Look at them bags under your eyes. You want to get some

early nights? Hey, I'm getting plenty of them. What's your excuse?

Hey, I hope you're supposed to be first in. What have you been doing? I know, I

know. I've got bloody awful.

I'd rather go and get myself a beachum.

Hey,

bloody hell. Don't you get bored diving?

Hey,

that hospital's on it when you're not well.

Drives to run the bed when there's no language.

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you? He's in a bad mood, isn't he?

Oh, I've got the management out to welcome me back. Very, very nice.

How are you, John?

Lads. What's the matter? You pissed off I'm still breathing?

There's been development, sir.

Last weekend.

We lost the tender. Shit.

Blue working for now.

You're not.

Everyone's been made redundant.

The whole depot. Bloody knew it.

What do you mean, Lee?

I'm sorry.

The new company.

Redundant.

It's all explained.

Well, it's all right for you. What about our jobs?

I'm sorry, there's nowt I can do.

What about the rubbish?

Someone's got to ship rubbish.

Not today.

So that's it.

25 year.

Gone.

How could you do this, John?

You should have stopped him.

I didn't have any say.

It was sorted without me.

I'm sorry.

It's not too painful, I hope.

Oh, by the way, John.

Sorry, last minute changes.

I argued your corner, but they were having none of it.

Give us a ring. We'll have a drink.

Not tonight.

Busy. But George!

taking the piss.

You reckon?

Bastards. They can't just suck us.

It's rules, isn't it?

Unions and that.

They used to be.

So what are we going to do?

Bollock.