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Fair City Season 37 Episode 54
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00:13So, how's working going with she for now?
00:15Great, I think. I hope.
00:17I mean, we clicked, but I kind of made up this whole thing to Ben about her having a clingy
00:21ex.
00:22And I should have ran it by her first, but I did it so that she could let Ben down
00:25gently.
00:27She should be able to do that without your help.
00:28Maybe, but I saw his bunny eyes when she was going in for the kill.
00:33So, it was all for Ben?
00:35I had to save her the grief.
00:38Scaring him away, Sheifer must have been very grateful.
00:41Hang on. Ben owes me. I saved him the embarrassment.
00:45Just stay out of it now. Leave them to work it out.
00:48They might end up clicking as well.
00:51No chance.
00:52Plus, any hassle will just ruin the good buzz between the four of us.
00:56What, ours?
01:02Public displays of affection, tut-tut.
01:04Bet your clingy ex was like that.
01:07You're so much cooler.
01:08So are you.
01:09Both of you back off.
01:11I'm heading into work. You want to walk with me?
01:14I'll leave you to.
01:15Catch you later.
01:18Go with Alex.
01:19Let them off. I'm not clingy.
01:22Just make sure you don't become an ex.
01:27As well as the promo video, I have a broad outline of other rebranding ideas, so I'll pitch it to
01:33you later.
01:34Well, it sounds great, Holly. Just keep a check on the costs, OK?
01:37Always. I'm a bottom line gal.
01:40Leave it.
01:42It's empty.
01:42I always clean up that to myself.
01:46You going for housemate of the year?
01:48Can't keep up with all this ambition.
01:50Don't burn yourself out.
01:52Hayley.
01:53I'm admiring her newfound interest in housework.
01:57And a marketing hotshot.
01:59I don't know how you fit it all in, Holly.
02:02Watch me.
02:03Just, uh, don't forget Milo.
02:07It's your turn to bring him to school this morning.
02:09Well, it's the last time I'll ask you.
02:11Well, I'm not complaining. I enjoy it.
02:14You've taken on a big task.
02:15I'm happy to help out where I can.
02:17Just don't squeeze him out with all your empire building.
02:21It's just some friendly advice.
02:22I remember when I was too busy for Milo.
02:25You, uh, you get him chocolate spread sandwiches.
02:28Yeah, he loves them.
02:30His teeth won't.
02:32Is this part of the friendly advice?
02:35I'm overstepping. I'm sorry.
02:38Mutual respect at home.
02:39And at work.
02:40I couldn't have put it better.
02:42Let's see that in action in the marketplace.
02:45Well, I'm game if you are.
02:47I'll do my best not to overstep.
02:50Come on, Holly.
02:50Let's, uh, let's go and you can tell me all about that video you're planning.
02:54Okay.
02:54Okay.
03:01You're playing it well.
03:04Always be the good guy.
03:05You wait for her to mess up before you pounce.
03:09What's this video they're talking about?
03:10Oh, the promo for the new-look Rafferty Holmes.
03:13That'll be our first mistake.
03:17Even if it's good, they'll hate it.
03:19Videos cost a fortune.
03:20I did a load in Dubai where money was no object.
03:23You watch Con's blood pressure spike when he sees that bill.
03:29I'll make sure she spends as much as possible.
03:36Oh, hi.
03:37How are you?
03:37Um, listen, they were delighted with the work that you did in the car yesterday.
03:41Well, I was lucky I started early because there's a few tricky bits.
03:43Loads of sediment in the tank.
03:45A messy one.
03:46Yeah, Doug won't bore you with the details, but he's happy to oblige.
03:48Oh, yeah.
03:49And listen, thanks.
03:50Um, order what you want and bring something back for Ray because it's on pole.
03:53Cano, please.
03:54No problem.
03:55And yourself?
03:55The same, please.
03:56You're very chirpy today.
03:57Did you find out they were not up to anything behind your back?
04:01Whatever they are or aren't up to is not my business or yours.
04:05Orla, can I just grab two coffees for now and then I'll collect three lunch specials later on.
04:09Yeah, perfect.
04:10Thanks.
04:12Very touching.
04:14It's the not-knowing that's bugging, Orla.
04:17Stop, Dad.
04:18Can I just stop?
04:19You don't seem very enthusiastic.
04:21And I have a healthy wariness of major change, and so should you.
04:25You've spent all these years building up a name, an image, and now you want to rebrand.
04:29Just think of it as a fresh relaunch.
04:31Well, that's fine.
04:32If you hadn't agreed to it, just to be Kate Holly.
04:35Well, what makes you think I'm in Egypt all of a sudden?
04:37Sorry.
04:38She was offering something I realised the company needed, and it'll all be in-house so I get to oversee.
04:42Make sure she knows you're in charge.
04:44It'll stop her losing the run of herself.
04:46You just keep pressing for the NDA.
04:48She's bedded in now with full employee rights.
04:50If she sues, I'm powerless.
04:52I've been talking to her legal team.
04:54Hopefully it should only be a matter of synchronising.
04:57It's still Holly's call.
04:59Just get that signature on the dotted line with you.
05:03We're running low on avocados.
05:09Sorry.
05:10Sorry.
05:11I'm not with it.
05:12I was up late last night.
05:15Good for you.
05:17I was tucked up in bed by ten.
05:19Trying to get a head start on Ray's snore and coming through the walls.
05:24Yeah, no, I was crunching numbers.
05:28I have some savings.
05:29I can get a loan from the credit union and a chunk from the bank, but with all that, I
05:33still don't have enough.
05:35I can only afford half of what this place is worth.
05:39You're not standing still.
05:41Dean, I love it here and it is a solid investment.
05:45We can bring back those artists in evenings we talked about.
05:49You're saying I get to keep my Nixa?
05:53I want you as co-owner, okay?
05:54I'll put up half and you put up the other half.
05:57Yeah, as easy as that.
05:58Look, we need to act fast before Paul starts hustling with other potential buyers, okay?
06:03We confront him.
06:05We make him an offer, and if he refuses, we say that we will walk away.
06:09Good luck trying to get a quick sale on a closed-down business.
06:14Well, yeah, sounds brilliant, but what makes you assume we want to get involved?
06:21Because you like working with me, okay?
06:24You have potential, ambition, and you can afford it.
06:29Okay, look, I don't have time to dance around here, but Ray told me that you were sitting on a
06:32big bank balance.
06:35Can you think of a better way to invest it?
06:42Everyone was happy with how Comet handled the Ranelabill?
06:44No complaints here.
06:46Well, I say, Comet, it was 100% me.
06:50Mondo was pre-trial at the time, so persona non grata.
06:53Yeah, this is a major step up.
06:55I'm ready.
06:57I know you think you are.
06:59And self-confidence is great, but make sure you keep Con up to speed with everything, no matter how small.
07:06I need some independence.
07:08And I need you and Con not to fall out.
07:10This company is his baby.
07:13He'll be very protective.
07:14Hiya.
07:15Hi.
07:16I'm so sorry for taking over the office.
07:18I got the meetings out of the way as quickly as I could.
07:20It's free now.
07:20We're just about done.
07:22Keep that enthusiasm up.
07:23Will you be seeing Dad?
07:25About five minutes.
07:27Well, could you give him this?
07:27It's my proposal for a role in Rafferty Holmes.
07:31Sure.
07:32See you.
07:33Thanks, Mum.
07:37Nothing that'll impinge on you.
07:39Could you drop the nice guy act?
07:41There's nobody around.
07:43I never said I'd like you.
07:44But I will be part of Rafferty Holmes' team.
07:48Okay?
07:48So what's good for business is good for me.
07:50The better you do your job, the happier I'll be.
07:54So how's the video coming along?
07:56In the planning stage.
07:58Well, can I make a suggestion?
08:01If you must.
08:02Don't take it or leave it.
08:05Glossy and professional.
08:07Get top technicians.
08:08It's the one thing that Dad won't mind spending money on.
08:10He doesn't want to look cheap in front of his rivals.
08:13I'll keep that in mind.
08:15Hmm.
08:23Loving on a work day.
08:24That's my job.
08:25And you do it so well.
08:27I just delivered nine lunches to the work crew in Monastery Avenue.
08:30Alex organised the whole thing.
08:31It's not just a pretty face.
08:33Red flag she's noticing is good looks.
08:36Give over.
08:36Just because you've given up on Chifra doesn't mean she's interested in Alex.
08:41I'm kidding.
08:43Maybe she's trying to make you jealous.
08:45If you want to be with Chifra, just tell her.
08:49Just do it in a less Ben way.
08:51No, please.
08:51No advice.
08:52It'd be too weird.
08:55We could go glossy and ultra-slick, but it's just like every other company promo.
09:01Boring.
09:02Very.
09:03OK, I'm not denying that the budget limitations will show, but we spin it as a positive.
09:09Rafferty Homes spend the money on the important things.
09:12Your apartments and offices.
09:15I don't want to be the butt of any penny-pincher remarks.
09:19How low-budget will it look?
09:22Cozy.
09:25Homely.
09:27Trust me.
09:31I think I can.
09:33Our clients wouldn't appreciate a big showy waste of cash.
09:36Most of them are working two jobs putting every penny aside for a deposit, so...
09:40We emphasise Rafferty Homes understands them and their needs.
09:46OK.
09:48Go for it.
09:51Er, something else?
09:55Non-disclosure agreement.
09:58Different subject.
09:59Am I allowed to ask about it?
10:01Of course.
10:02But talk to my solicitor.
10:05We have to keep it separate from work.
10:16What did you make of your video plans?
10:18Oh, blown away.
10:20Can't you feel the love in the room?
10:23My rule for advice from you is to do the opposite.
10:35I'll visit every site to do unannounced inspections.
10:39It'll ensure that standards are maintained, especially if they realise it's an ongoing process.
10:43Did you see page three?
10:45Waste assessment.
10:46Now, if I can get that down by a few percent, the job pays for itself.
10:51Hmm.
10:53I already have a form on doing site visits.
10:56Pointless.
10:57It's doubling up.
10:59I'll implement your ideas.
11:07You hardly touched your lunch.
11:10Oh, they sent me one over.
11:12The biggest portion I ever saw.
11:15You know, I think it was a tank if I give them a heads up.
11:19Oh, yeah?
11:21Gosspin'a built me.
11:23What exactly did you say to her?
11:25I was just reckoning that, you know, you two would make great business partners.
11:28Yeah, and the rest.
11:30You told her he'd big money sorted away.
11:33Yeah, you do.
11:35Poor little rich boy.
11:36I saw your bank statement.
11:39You snoot through my post.
11:42Why you left a line out?
11:43It's no excuse, but you do need to be more careful.
11:47Everything is going under lock and key in the future, do you hear me?
11:52You're just after making things worse now.
11:54Well, Lizzie, we don't have to listen to him moan and on about losing your side gig.
12:00Well, he stared at me once, I tell you.
12:06He took my initiative to get the work to someone else.
12:09We won't need the extra income.
12:11All right, I'm getting on top of things.
12:13Nothing solid yet, but the feedback is very encouraging.
12:17You and me are scrambling for money.
12:18Meanwhile, Holly's the golden girl.
12:21Do you know what salary she's on?
12:23Well, it better not be more than me.
12:27This is a management office.
12:28You shouldn't be here.
12:29Oh, get over yourself.
12:31Don't pull your big boss routine here.
12:33Clean lines.
12:34You're covering the antique shop for Ger today, so that's where you belong.
12:37That back in five minutes notice is on the door at least ten.
12:40Nose out.
12:41This is the PR image we've discussed.
12:43It makes the marketplace look second rate.
12:50This office is Frontline, Rafferty Homes and the marketplace,
12:54so it should say quality loudly.
12:56Shouldn't you have a soapbox for the speech?
12:58It's getting a makeover.
13:01Sort yourself some overalls, because you'll be painting it.
13:05I'm not a manual labourer.
13:07You'll do what you're told, when you're told.
13:24Keep the head, James.
13:26We don't want her testifying against you.
13:29Lying that you've disrespected her authority.
13:32I'm perfectly calm.
13:35I'll follow your lead, as long as it benefits the business,
13:38and providing it doesn't humiliate me.
13:40A bit of physical work is beneath you now.
13:42He didn't say that, all right, so don't try to spin it that way
13:45when you run and tell tales.
13:47That is your plan.
13:48Wind James up and then hang him.
13:51We all know you're a convincing liar,
13:54but I'm here as a witness.
13:55You tried to treat James like something that you stepped in,
13:58and you didn't get the reaction you were hoping for.
14:00You have too much time on your hands.
14:02The sooner you find work, the better,
14:04because you're getting crazed.
14:06All I want is for you to paint the office.
14:08I'll make sure it gets done by one of the workers.
14:10It has to be you.
14:11I'll cause too much per hour.
14:13Let me be clear.
14:14This is a refusal?
14:16To be under your thumb, yes.
14:19Completely.
14:21Don't try it again.
14:29How sure are you that she has no interest in Ben?
14:33It's obvious.
14:35They're in different leagues.
14:36He has no chance.
14:39All that time Ben spent in America,
14:41Sheafer might find that fascinating.
14:43You love asking me about Brazil.
14:45Ben lazed around L.A. watching movies.
14:48Pretty much what he does here.
14:50Now big mysteries to uncover.
14:52And I've just about shut it down.
14:54If you pitched in,
14:55you might just seal the deal.
14:57Yeah?
15:00I'll see you.
15:01See you.
15:05Oh, hey,
15:07don't say I told you,
15:08but Alex admitted that he made up that story
15:11about a clingy ex.
15:13He's such a bad lawyer.
15:14Which is a compliment.
15:16But Sheafer was going to refuse a date with you.
15:21I'm not surprised.
15:21You asked her to dinner.
15:23That's like dropping down on one knee
15:25and taking out a ring.
15:26Okay, I'll take that advice.
15:28You scared her off.
15:30It's too formal for her to get to know you.
15:32Find out what she's into
15:33and invite her for a fun evening out.
15:35Not staring at each other
15:37over candles across a table.
15:39Check.
15:40I'll leave the slush to you and Alex.
15:44I'll leave the slush to you and I'll leave the slush to you.
15:45That's the love of Sheafer's life.
15:48Same as Alex.
15:53Oh, Clare.
15:55How are you finding the office space in your room?
15:57Stopped fishing for compliments.
15:59You know, you did a fine job.
16:01Only that I saw you and Con Rafferty
16:03having what looked like a very intense meeting in Vino's.
16:07Now, me and Doug,
16:08we have no problem with you bringing your work home.
16:11In fact, you and Con can go upstairs whenever you like.
16:14That meeting was meant to be more laid back,
16:16but Con can be very driven.
16:19Full on.
16:20Virile.
16:22Pardon?
16:23Well, dictionary definition.
16:24It means energetic, manly.
16:26You looked it up.
16:28I'll tell him he has an admirer.
16:30Well, I can see why women would go for him.
16:32He's kind of like J.J. Nash.
16:35Some men have that certain, um,
16:37something about them.
16:38Don't leave yourself out of the equation.
16:41Well, you play your cards very close to your chest, Clare.
16:44It's impossible to draw you out.
16:46I wasn't aware you were trying to.
16:48What is it you want to know?
16:49Well, the reason I was asking about the office space
16:52is you, uh, don't seem to be using it for many meetings.
16:55In fact,
16:57Con Rafferty was the only one I've seen going up that stairs,
16:59so I thought maybe, uh,
17:02maybe it might be more than business.
17:06Sorry.
17:06I'm sorry.
17:07I-I-I'm being very nosy.
17:09Oh, I...
17:09I just...
17:10I thought you'd be less immature.
17:20Thank you so much.
17:26Leave them to it.
17:27To what?
17:29I don't know.
17:32The best place I discovered in Dublin
17:33since I've been back
17:34is this pub
17:35that has up-and-coming singer-songwriters.
17:37Oh, yeah, I know it.
17:39Of course you do.
17:39You have taste.
17:41Would you like to tag along with me
17:42to the next showcase?
17:44The good news is
17:45I'm not one of the performers.
17:49There's no pressure.
17:50It's not like a date or anything.
17:52It's just...
17:53I get to know you.
17:55Which I would really like.
17:58Me too.
18:01Is that a yes?
18:03Goal before I change my mind.
18:04It's not for a while.
18:05And it's more of a
18:06sit-and-listen
18:08than a chat vibe.
18:09So,
18:09what do you say we do a
18:10get-to-know-you session sooner?
18:13You do have moves.
18:15Like a newborn deer
18:16flopping about
18:17but still moves.
18:20It can't be tomorrow.
18:21It's my Jeff Goldblum double bill.
18:23Unless you want to join me.
18:25Pass.
18:26He was big before Wicca.
18:27Come and see.
18:30Okay, we'll call it Thursday.
18:39You're a genius.
18:43What, you did this?
18:45I'm not just a pretty face.
18:48Look, Ray was out of line
18:50but there's no badness to it.
18:52I feel invaded.
18:54It was a bank statement.
18:55It's not a love letter.
18:57Ray's curiosity
18:57just got the better of him.
18:59I'd have been tempted myself.
19:01I mean, we all want to know
19:02what the other guy's worth.
19:04You're saying I need to
19:05hide stuff from you as well?
19:06No, I said I'd be tempted.
19:08I'd never do it.
19:09Well, Ray dived in
19:10without a second thought
19:11and then boasted about it.
19:13He couldn't wait to tell Arlan.
19:14Look, don't attack me
19:15but I think he might have
19:16done you both a favour.
19:18I mean, you and Arlan,
19:19I mean, you are
19:19the Vino's dream team.
19:21That's definitely
19:22never happening now
19:22because I need me savers
19:24to find somewhere to live.
19:25I'm done sharing with Ray.
19:30Dad's called him to the house
19:31later to talk about
19:32working with Holly.
19:32Well, she was always
19:34going to burn crying to him.
19:35You expected this.
19:37I'm still not looking forward to it.
19:38You did nothing wrong.
19:40All right?
19:41Maybe you should have
19:42gone along with it.
19:44I'm sure you're willing
19:45before you complain.
19:46You agreed with my approach.
19:48This is new to us all, OK?
19:50We're feeling our way.
19:53You were right.
19:55Stand your ground.
19:56Show Holly up
19:57for what you really need.
20:01So, I spoke to Dolores
20:03about getting a small
20:04management position
20:05in the garage again.
20:07They relaxed.
20:08She said to keep it as it was.
20:10Yeah.
20:11If it ain't broke,
20:11don't fix it.
20:12Yeah, so it looks like
20:13I'll be sticking with Vino's.
20:15Er, Veronica,
20:16can I get a mark out of this?
20:17Yeah, thanks.
20:18So, come here, er,
20:20what was Claire saying to you
20:21about calling Rafferty earlier?
20:23I was trying to find out
20:24what was going on
20:24between the pair of them.
20:26And?
20:27And, er, well,
20:28I was wrong to ask.
20:30She was very tight-lipped.
20:31Yeah, of course she was.
20:33Anyway,
20:34I don't care.
20:36Where do you come?
20:36Yeah, thank you.
20:37Enjoy.
20:38Goodbye.
20:38See you later.
20:40I was only having
20:40the crack with Claire.
20:42That woman is incapable
20:43of having the crack that.
20:44She was warning you
20:45to cop on
20:46and stop asking her.
20:47I was trying to find out
20:48for Orla.
20:50I have zero interest.
20:52Well, neither does Orla
20:53apparently, so.
20:55Hey, Norrie.
20:56Hiya.
20:59Ignored me.
21:01That's a bit childish.
21:02He's probably up there
21:03packing his bags, you know.
21:05You're driving him out.
21:07Ray will apologise.
21:09I mean it.
21:12If it'll stop him sulking.
21:14It's the wrong attitude.
21:15Well, it's the best he gets.
21:17You know,
21:18where are my apologies
21:19from him
21:20when he's pretending
21:21that we was broke?
21:22Not paying his way
21:23around here.
21:24But that is not
21:25the way it was.
21:26Tim was only staying here
21:27temporarily
21:28when he checked out
21:29his options.
21:30He didn't set out
21:31to deceive us.
21:33Same difference.
21:36All right,
21:37I snooped
21:38and I
21:40blabbed to Orla.
21:42Well, it's only because
21:43well,
21:44she has her heart
21:45in that cafe,
21:47you know.
21:48And I was trying
21:48to give her a bit of hope,
21:49you know,
21:50that maybe her
21:50and Dian,
21:51well,
21:51they could afford it
21:52to get her.
21:55I'm still up to it, Dian.
22:02Well?
22:04So how much coaching
22:05did you give, Ben?
22:07Just tried to steer him
22:08away from any weirdness.
22:09He was on dodgy grounds
22:11when he was on
22:11about his cult films.
22:13Yeah, I saw that.
22:14I can't believe it worked.
22:16She ever actually agreed
22:17to go out with him?
22:18Twice.
22:19They're not dating.
22:20It's only a get to know you.
22:22Don't worry,
22:23he won't take up
22:23all of her time.
22:27Hang on now.
22:28Are you jealous
22:29of me being friendly
22:29with Chiever?
22:31Because I'm that sad.
22:34I'm going to have
22:36this sorted.
22:41OK.
22:42I'm going to keep
22:43this simple.
22:44In future,
22:45you treat everything
22:46Holly says
22:47as if it comes
22:48directly from me.
22:49Well, you have
22:50far more class
22:51and you're not a bully.
22:52What are you on about now?
22:54Every instruction
22:54that you and Mum
22:56give me,
22:56I follow to the letter.
22:57You'll get the same
22:58courtesy when you earn it.
22:59Did I say this
23:00was a negotiation?
23:01She ordered me
23:02to put on overalls
23:03and pay at the office.
23:04She was completely
23:05condescending.
23:06You can butt out.
23:07Look, I even tried
23:08to compromise.
23:08I offered one of the crew
23:09to do it,
23:10but that wasn't enough.
23:11You wanted me on my knees.
23:14I'm a Rafferty.
23:15I don't demean myself.
23:16You got this one
23:17so wrong.
23:18I'll do the same
23:19if she pulls
23:19anything like that again.
23:20Holly is making a promo
23:22to show Rafferty Homes
23:24as a family-owned,
23:26hands-on business.
23:27Here's the son
23:28personally maintaining
23:29the office.
23:30She's also putting Milo
23:31in it,
23:32wearing a hard hat.
23:33Here's the next generation
23:34learning his skills
23:35from his father.
23:39You never said.
23:41You and Hayley
23:42ganging up
23:42never gave me a chance to.
23:44Time is money.
23:46Holly doesn't have to
23:47explain herself to you.
23:48She orders you obey.
23:56Just so you know,
23:58I'm moving out
23:59as soon as I find a place.
24:00You don't have to do that.
24:02I need beyond space.
24:03Privacy.
24:04We could take a spin
24:05out of scales.
24:06Watch the sunset.
24:08Grab a bag of chips.
24:10Might even stretch
24:11to a 99 for dessert.
24:13What is with the flowers?
24:14This isn't a date.
24:15Sorry, but
24:16flowers do say date.
24:18Well, one of us
24:18has to go.
24:19If she's still part
24:20of the team,
24:20you can find someone else
24:21to run the marketplace,
24:22okay?
24:22Yeah, Con.
24:24What's it to be?
24:36What's it to be about?
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