23/08/2011

Pat's been looking at the cashflow forecast, and is worried about the mortgage payments. Tony tries to assure her that things might improve, but Pat's not convinced about the new markets which Tom is aiming at.

Later, there's good and bad news. Environmental Health have decided not to prosecute (they'll inspect the farm every six months) but Underwoods has charged £10,000 for emergency product withdrawal, which the insurance doesn't cover.

Peggy admits to Elona that she's struggled around the house lately, and offers Elona two days work a week at The Lodge. Even with this, Elona knows she couldn't afford to rent the house Lilian's company owns, so she turns down Peggy's offer. Peggy even offers to pay the house deposit but Elona won't accept.

Eddie's worried about Clarrie, and she's worried about how hard Eddie is working. Clarrie rings Eddie to tell him she's received a letter from Environmental Health but she can't work out what it means. Eddie shows the letter to David, who confirms that it's 99.9% certain the E coli outbreak was caused by Clarrie. Clarrie's convinced she'll never get a job anywhere now.