Corrie Gone Downhill

[Arti]

Has Coronation Street gone rubbish lately? Carla suddenly becoming alcoholic, then just as suddenly drinking wine again without any hint of a problem. Carla suddenly falling in live with Peter Barlow in the space of an episode or two. Claire deciding to run abroad after assaulting Tracey, without anyone saying 'no, don't do it'. Dev (he who owns a chain of shops) suddenly being skint and desperately needing the stolen £5k. Tina, prepared to risk everything with the sham marriage for someone that she once worked with. Steve, about to spend time in Blackpool with Tracey and Amy, behind Becky's back. I know Steve's not the brightest button, but it is ridiculous. Corrie seems to be on the slippery slope and becoming more like Neighbours every episode, with shallow storylines and characters behaving completely, well, out-of-character. What do you think?

[Arti]

I agree, Joe, that a programme like this should not be <for someone to force his persuasions upon them>. Regarding the number of gay characters in the street and your assertion that < It ain't reflective of a normal English street>, well neither is the fact that half of the residents have been in prison or that this same street has had a train, a tram, a lorry all crashing into it, had umpteen murders, serial killers, bigamists, etc etc.