All language subtitles for Desmonds s05e05 Pardnership

From the Lomot Lake, to the ocean
breeze, to the damp, and to the rail of

City.

We come from the sun to live in the
cold, I miss Mirama, want my coconut

Let's keep the music street, wind up the
awareness field.

Lee, you planning to drink that or sell
it as emulsion?

Keeps it sparkling in my eyes, Des.
Look, one part blackcurrant, one part

orange, and two parts lemonade.

You should try this. No, I stick to
this, thank you very much. One part

one part lager, and one part lager.

You were doing well. This was supposed
to be my round.

Well, I told you about my contact up
north, didn't I? You know that take

-pick shipment?

Take your picture, man. Yeah, you don't
know what you're going to get until you

open the box.

Well, he's come up chumps again for me
last week. Look, all of this, Spons, is

pure profits, mate. Well,

that's why I call this meeting.

Oh, nice office, this. Well, you know,
Charlie, she doesn't appreciate

entrepreneurs like you and me.

Too right she don't, eh?

Now, look at this one.

This is a Japanese computerised book. I
shifted the old lot in one go.

There's a book?

Yeah. Believe me, Des, one of these
days, right, everything they've ever had

Star Trek, we'll have. Star Trek?

You won't catch me wearing them
crimpling trousers or them plastic ones.

Des, this is the future, mate. The CD of
the 90s.

I haven't even exchanged my 70s with the
60s yet.

Your 50 -pain punters cannot be wrong.

Listen, about this next shipment, you
remember you said you'd give me a part

the action?

Yeah, I thought you said you were a
skint, though.

Well, I'm not.

I'm coming into a little bit of money.

Oh, yeah? You planning to rummage under
Pork Pie's mattress?

No, no. You see, um... Eight weeks

ago... I

have to talk to you!

Have you got a watch where you're
stepping?

I'm not even through the door yet, and
he's done.

Better you sit down.

Thank you, Shirley.

It's my daughter, Merlene.

Oh, my God.

I don't see her for a whole year. And
today, she turn up on my doorstep and

me she getting married in two months'
time. She not done.

Only thing Merlene expecting is for cut
-button me to pay for the wedding of the

century. Well, you never know, Beverly.
You might just find your picture in the

society Bible.

Hello. Or the West Indian equivalent.
What?

Where am I going to find the money to
pay for everything?

The wedding dress she have her eye on?
Have a train longer than the Orient

Express. Don't look at me, Beverly. I
don't have two pennies to rub together.

I don't even have a rub to rub together.

You think Michael will loan me a loan?

Nope. Beverly, these days one has to
have collateral.

Well, I've got that. And the doctor says
it's not good for nothing.

Maybe I can ask Marlene to ask Michael.

I always thought he had a soft spot for
her. Yes, probably the swamp in his

backyard. Are you saying my Marlene
isn't good enough for your Michael?

good cat, you know. Yes, so is the red
mullet, but I don't want my son walking

up the aisle with one of them.

My only daughter getting married.

You know anybody running a partner?

Sorry, Beverly, I don't. It's a long
time since I've been in a partner.

Excuse me, what does he mean?

You mean you don't know what a partner
is?

A cowboy's friend.

What's the best way to explain a partner
to Matthew?

It's the West Indian Savings and Loan
System, Matt. It's otherwise known as

box stand.

It got started in the 50s when West
Indians first came over, and the banks

a bit reluctant to organise loans for
us.

and cutting black people's hair too
long.

So, I see. It's like a Christmas club.

Yes, Matthew. Only this can take place
at any time of the year. Yeah. Bev, why

don't you start a partner?

Yeah, Bev. Then he can get the first
drop of money and be able to pay for

Merlin's dress straight away.

Beverly, run a partner. She can run a
bath.

I've run a partner before, Desmond, and
it was a success.

But you only have five people in that
one. You can't go wrong with five

So what? I still made a success of it.
Vin, you were in my partner.

Yes, and she did a damn good job.

And you only don't cut his hair too
close. You're sniffing away at his

So, if I start a new one, you'll all
join?

I still don't know how it works.

Look.

Every Friday, you have to give Beverly
your money. Say, 20 pounds.

Say, you must be mad.

Now, we want something to represent 20
pounds. What about... My red mullet!

Fine, yes, each of you take one.

That's your 20 pounds.

I can't see the queen putting her head
on this.

It sounds rather fishy to me.

On Friday, you each have to give Beverly
your 20 pounds. Without fail.

There you go, catch.

Oh, Desmond.

Poor pie.

Hard, no money. Can I give you a run?

A run?

A later run.

Okay, he taught it to me. Just give me
the money.

She's good.

Hey, I bet paid on time.

Now, come Saturday, whoever's turn it is
gets the payout.

Desmond, here's your drop.

loads of money.

Now, we repeat the same thing every week
until everybody's had a drop. What

could be simpler?

Your drop, your drop, your drop.

So, who is going to be in my partner?

Basically, it's like one gigantic piggy
bank with Beverly as the pig.

I'll join if Desmond joins.

So will I, can't mean.

I will.

So, Desmond, What about it?

Well, I'll have to mull it over.

So my drop's tomorrow.

400 pounds.

So, when's our next shipment?

Now, my next shipment is tonight, Dad.
But you'll miss the boat on that one,

mate. Well, put in some in the mine and
I'll pay you back tomorrow when I get my

partner.

But not a word to Shirley about this.

Now I'm going to kick myself for this.

All right, then, go on.

Lee, you're a gentleman and a lady.

I'm in the money.

I'm in the money.

I'm in the money and I don't know all
the words.

This wouldn't have anything to do with
today being Saturday, would it? And

Saturday being partner money day.

Of course not.

Ah, Beverly, how nice to see you.

Let me help you.

Surely your husband gone, Matt? What do
you mean, gone?

Come and sit down, my dear. Do sit down.

And, um, how are the arrangements for
Merlene's wedding coming along?

Well, I know it's not asking you asking.
Good.

But I'll tell you all the same.

Since the girl mentioned she getting
married, my head hasn't stopped buzzing.

Yours is not the only one.

She's doubled the guest list to get
twice as many presents, and her latest

brainwave is to have prawns for starters
and salmon as the main course. What has

Cuthbert got to say about it?

He can't understand why we don't have
red mullet for starters and red mullet

the main dish.

You are always the sophisticate, our
Cosmo.

I thought you were being nice to me.

Oh, well, look, take this. Let me put
your legs up right here.

Can sir do anything else for madam?

Can you roll over and play dead?

I am getting the respect. I've been to
all these years.

And I'm talking about partner.

Who's talking about partner?

I knew there was something about this.

Oh, don't be silly. I am always cordial
to you, eh, partner?

So, where you get him from?

I can't flex package.

Why is it people only want to know me
when I'm paying out money?

Merlene and her wedding?

You and...

What is the matter?

I'm sure I put it in the side of my bag.

No, that's right. I put it in my purse.

No, I took it out my purse and I put it
at the bottom of the bag.

You planning to feed the 5 ,000?

I'm cooking a little soup for Cotbutt.
It's good for his chest.

Then we look for the money!

I was wondering how long it'll take you
to turn back into Dr. Jekyll.

Looks like your mind's eye needs
glasses.

I see.

No, it's the middle of summer.

Then again, I can also see the sun.

You surely don't see a hurricane
brewing?

Are you going to find your money or not?

I could see it.

I could taste it.

You want to retrace your steps.

That's a good idea. Beverly, Gloria, go
back into every shop you went into on

the way here.

Tony, check if it's been handed in at
the police station.

Yeah, OK, TC.

This was she.

What are you doing?

I'm retracing my steps.

Oh, yeah? And there's me thinking you
were moonwalking.

I tell you what, Desmond and I will
check all the pubs. Right, Desmond? Yes,

Popeye. Well, maybe later, Popeye. Hurry
up, man. I'm thirsty.

Des, have you got a minute?

Oh, Lee, Lee, it's all right. Go on.

Desmond and I don't have any secrets
between us, do we, Desmond? Please.

Well, Des, it's about Ron.

Ron?

Yeah.

Big bloke. Why, he's about... 400
pounds.

That's one big run.

Well, I'm sure Ron isn't in a hurry for,
um... In a hurry for what?

He's urgently waiting for his mate Spon
to pay him a visit show.

Well, he'll have to wait a little longer
for Spon because Spon has not come yet

from here.

What kind of name is Spon?

It's a nickname show. I mean... You've
heard of the Fonz from happy days.

What is the Sponz from nowadays?

Well, Des? Well, Des, what?

Have you got the money I put into you so
little thing?

You put money into one of Lee's venture?

Well, Shirley, I know what you're
thinking, but... Good. Then you must

you're a damn fool as well.

Darling, this is a sure thing.

Desmond, the last sure thing you put
your money on...

Hasn't even come out of his kennel yet.

Trust me, Lee, you'll get the money
today, but at the end of the day.

No later.

No problem.

Oh, by the way, what did we get for that
shipment?

Yes, Lee, go on. Tell us. We'd die into
hear what it is gonna make you a Desmond

Peckham's latest millionaire.

I haven't got any on me.

Yes, but what is it?

It's not those Japanese computerized
books.

But what is it?

How can I... Vases.

Vases? You mean like in vases?

Excuse me.

You sure you could sell them?

Yes, sure.

They'd be all the rage.

They'd be all the rage.

Lee, I want to work with you. It
wouldn't happen to be about vases, would

Just come from your store.

Come and sell me one of your many Andy
and Fergie vases.

I thought this would be a perfect
present for my auntie Salome back home.

She is something of a collector of royal
souvenirs.

Anyway, on my way here, I had a proper
look and noticed that instead of reading

the Duke and Duchess of York, it reads
the Duke and Duchess of Pork.

pounds into auntie and Fergie vases. You
need your royal head examined.

Sorry, but I didn't. Use your brain. I
know.

I ain't putting my money into this. Hang
on a sec, Des. You can't back out now.

I've already put in the money for you.
But you led me to believe that. Des,

trust me. They're going to go by the
truckload.

But they were married years ago.

Auntie.

Memorabilia.

Matthews? Yes.

One.

Oh, look, Des.

These sort of things, they don't go well
in the morning. These are afternoon

sellers. Lee, I'm still waiting for my
refund.

Matthew, I've got a big sign saying no
refundable goods.

Where? In my van.

Look, just for you, right? When you send
it to your aunt in the Gambia, if she's

not happy with it... and she returns it
within 14 days of purchase, I'll give

you a full refund.

Less post, less package, less the money
you paid for it. Good, done, sold,

result.

It's all a matter of salesmanship.

That's much.

Have a present.

It's an antique.

Oh, Lord.

You're sure you look everywhere?

Yes. I even went back home and
reconstructed getting out of bed.

You mean to say you lose my money and
still find time for a nap?

Desmond, how do you expect me to
remember where I left the money when you

on raising your voice?

All right, I'll try to jog your memory.

collect money from everyone in the
street and you get your 400 pounds then,

Desmond who's lost his money. Bad brain.

No, Matthew. The point is, if the
partners lose their confidence in

then they won't go on putting their 20
pounds in. Everything will fall apart

nobody gets their money.

I see.

But personally, I think you're in
trouble.

Sorry. Anybody else is concerned this
has not happened, all right? Yes.

Well, yes.

You mean I can't cut out her gizzard and
hang her head in a pole outside?

I think she may have remembered where
she put the money.

Going somewhere, Beverly?

I was trying to find the door.

Why? You lost that as well?

It's a kelp we're looking for this
morning.

Get to the back of the queue.

I hear Beverly lost the partner money.

Well, how, where you hear that so
quickly?

I hear it through the grapevine. Marvin
Gate? No,

just about every shop in Peckham that
Beverly go hunting in. We want the

money we put in. Well, I don't know what
you're talking about, Vince, but

I get my partner money this morning.

Yeah? Sonny's already put it into a
venture with Lee, haven't you, Desmond?

be careful of putting into Lee. He's
telling a whole heap of stupidness on

stall.

Right, if this is all sorted, we can
clear the air.

You're lying.

Look, I am sick and tired of people
coming into my shop making silly

accusations. If I was lying, you think
I'd let Beverly hide behind me? No.

I would grab her by the shoulder and
shake her until she remembered.

I would be screaming at her, what have
you done with my money? But I am

not.

Any complaints?

You? You?

You, Vince?

No, Beverly is an example to us all of
times gone by. As a matter of fact, in

the old days, if you ran a partner, the
person getting the drop... would hand

the banker some drinks money for a
thankless task. And to show you how

Desmond is with Beverly, he's promised
her some drinks money.

Ah? You have?

It's a good thing.

How much have I promised you, Beverly,
for a job well done? Five pounds?

No, 25 pounds.

25 pounds?

Why, be generous.

I just said you weren't taking it from
the tin.

And I'm certainly not taking it from the
tin.

She was as generous as me when you get
your partner dropped.

Now, does anybody want a haircut so I
can make some money?

Good. Is this the time?

Got to go.

Mind you, I'm glad someone is.

Lee, just this minute, call your name.

Yes, a young businessman turned big
-time businessman.

Are you interested in buying a vase,
Vince? I can do you a great deal, mate.

Desmond saying give you the 400 pounds
partner money.

No, I'll just come and collect it now.

My

partner

money, my partner money, my partner
money.

You see, Beverly...

collect the money from earlier and she
gave it to me. I give it to Lee and he

invests it in the vases.

So, the money we make, let the money we
put in, let Lee's half of the profits is

what he gave to me, my half of the
profits. Any questions?

No? Good!

You mean to say that Beverly never lost
a part of the money?

I've got a question. Why don't y 'all
ask Vince why drag y 'all out here on

wild goose chase?

your shopping. You left your purse at
the... At the fishmonger's at Schumert

Road. Oh, it would be the only
fishmongers in London we didn't go to,

it? The snow I saw must have been the
ice I left it on in the shop. I told you

was going to start the sun.

That was the newspaper I wrapped my red
molly to.

This. The £400 you owe me, mate.

And the bad news is the bottom has
fallen out of the afternoon

vase market, mate.

So I've lost all my money.

No, I can't. That's the thing to
remember, Des. The value of your

go down as well as up.

Oh, Beverly, have I got a bargain for
you.

I'd like to hire some of these royal
commemorative vases for Marlene's

Uh, 100 vases. Five a table? Let's say
five pound a vase, and we'll chuck in

some geraniums. Are we cutting our
throats here, Bill?

Marketship!