What a silly carry on

tamaris | 21:13 Thu 23rd Aug 2012 | Film, Media & TV

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what do you think about Waterloo Rd , everyone has moved to Scotland on the pgrame rom Rochdale ? Why ?

Who do you think you are

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sherrardk

I vaguely remember something about the actual school they used to use was knocked down.

Zacs-Master

The government sold off the playing fields.

tamaris

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Oh right I know its only make believe but all the teachers and school kids, naaaaa

dotty.

very odd, there's not many places more glamorous than Rochdale

Buenchico

I don't watch it but contributors to Wikipedia obviously do!

Quote:
"At the end of the series, despite his best efforts, Michael receives devastating news when the Education Authority announces that Waterloo Road has not improved its standards and will therefore be closed. Luckily, a former pupil and friend of Michael's, Lorraine Donnogan proposes a solution. She offers him the opportunity to be head teacher at a new independent school she is opening in Scotland. At first, Michael declines, but changes his mind after the Education Authority's decision. The series ends with Michael moving to his new post, though he does not go alone. Joining him are: Sian, Tom, Grantly, Maggie, Chalky, Scout, Phoenix, Denzil, Harley and Tariq. His reasons for wanting to start the new school are somewhat altruistic. He realises that for certain pupils, the decision to close Waterloo Road might destroy all of the good work that various pupils have achieved. By giving the students the opportunity to attend a different school, they will be able to continue to flourish."

dotty.

so all their families managed to sell their houses, buy new ones in scotland and all get jobs there too?

tamaris

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Thank you for that write up buenchico and dotty, exactly

douglas9401

dotty, IT'S THE TELLY!!

tamaris

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We know its the telly but it is a stupid twist

sherrardk

It's only telly (as an ex-teacher I don't mind it too much, but then again, I don't use my brain much lately), no one has to watch it.

dotty.

yes and we are asked to suspend our belief on many levels as tv viewers but it is not necessary to insult us, not only did they find anew school they found one in waterloo road fgs

douglas9401

"so all their families managed to sell their houses, buy new ones in scotland and all get jobs there too?"

Take a stroll across the threshold of many a remote hotel, B&B or shop in Scotland and you may find the resettling part easier to believe.

dotty.

it's only tv. we don't need to research it, just criticise it

douglas9401

Then might I suggest you submit your ideas to remedy this terrible travesty to the producers of this feast of fantasy.
Clearly from what you report it could hardly be any worse. You might even get paid! :)