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Post by jno on Feb 17, 2015 16:35:30 GMT
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Post by daz on Jan 4, 2016 11:29:16 GMT
Watched this last night and I thought it was a very good episode. You know if you are going to rip off Arthur you have to get up very early in the morning, these guys didn't set their alarms early enough.
Loved the scene when they discovered the dog might be homosexual, great to see David Jackson appear in Minder again, playing a rather more upmarket character this time, rather than the down on his luck characters he played twice previously.
A very enjoyable episode showing Ray to be picking up the ropes nicely.
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Post by pr1 on Oct 2, 2016 21:36:29 GMT
I liked the plot and enjoyed this episode. Ray has obviously learned a thing or two from working for Arthur.
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Post by jno on Oct 3, 2016 4:00:26 GMT
One of very few shows to feature a Trabant! I like this one, the early 90s vibe is turned up to the max. Compared to other Ray episodes I think there are probably better plots than this but it's always enjoyable to watch. This episode is clearly showing that Ray still has a lot to learn and others out there take pleasure scamming Arthur.
I might be wrong but I don't think at any other point (apart from with Terry in series 1 maybe) do we see Arthur playing cards, or do we?
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Post by pr1 on Oct 3, 2016 4:07:52 GMT
I thought it odd to see Arthur playing cards for money. At the point in his life when the series starts, Arthur seems to love money too much to risk loosing any by gambling. I'm sure in his younger days Arhur played Poker and probley engaged in other forms of gambling.
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Post by thefactory on Jun 18, 2017 6:03:51 GMT
Watched this one again only last night. Some cracking dialogue all the way through this one. The scene where Arthur and Ray take Bertie to the lake is classic. "That'd be just my luck wouldn't it? A bent greyhound with failing eyesight!" "Your crazed animal just assaulted my prize bitch! And she wasn't even in season!!" Also the scenes at the stud farm are pretty funny too... "We simply tie the bitch up, then offer it to the dog..." "It don't give the bitch much chance, do It?" "We try not to leave a great deal to chance, Mr Daley!" Allie Byrne (or Allie Esiri as she is now) is also quite lovely as Ray's love interest Lucy in this episode. "Now that you've got your clothes on young lady, I recognise you!" Pity she was only in two episodes. Still a fine looking lady today:  |
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Post by thewoodster on Nov 12, 2018 23:33:51 GMT
Really enjoyable episode for me this one.
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Post by jno on Dec 25, 2018 18:32:44 GMT
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Post by thewoodster on Jan 5, 2019 11:28:56 GMT
Great archive photo jno.
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Post by winchesterclub on Mar 26, 2020 20:42:41 GMT
Just re watched this episode
Arthur's face when the Trabant car arrives " they are big in East Germany", " no wonder they put a wall up if that"s the best they can do '! and also the Homosexual Greyhound Lightning Bertie I noticed Jonny Lee Miller played Albert the auctioneers assistant !,
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Post by jno on May 9, 2020 2:57:11 GMT
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Post by harryshand on May 20, 2020 11:01:39 GMT
Enjoyed this episode this morning. Very well written and understated performances.
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Post by gareth on May 20, 2020 15:18:26 GMT
Poetic justice at the end...
When Ray cons one of the culprits to part with 10 large for a Trabant....
Marvellous..
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Post by jjmolloy on May 20, 2020 20:24:17 GMT
Press photo: I rather think that in any intelligence test Ray would come third here...  |
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Post by McCann on May 20, 2020 21:57:37 GMT
So, I will give this one a 5/5. Having been suitably harsh on other Ray Daley episodes. It is a good show. Allie Byrne was gorgeous here. Good to see David Jackson here in a very different role from Big Stan and Marion.
Arthur still looked very fresh at the start playing the cards, he would have been coming up to 65 when this was filmed, but he could still operate as a shifty beggar for a few more years. Only thing that bugs me, is Arthur handing over the 2 grand without even looking at the log book of the car. Of course this was necessary for the plot, but surely a dealer like Arthur would be instantly curious of the make and model of motor.
This must be the episode where Arthur makes the most amount of money in one go. So he can actually pay off Dave. GC often said that Arthur never made any real money from his wheeling and dealing schemes, the implication that he only survived off his car sales and 'straight' business interests, but here is a rare exception.
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Post by pr1 on Jan 25, 2021 15:13:31 GMT
I had no memory of this episode when I sat down to watch it again last night. Very enjoyable. Arthur’s rendition of “My Way” is amusing.
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Post by running16 on Feb 12, 2021 21:20:02 GMT
Great episode. Always has a feeling Arthur would come out on top in the end. Didn't recognise Johnny Lee Miller. 5/5.
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