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* ProductPlacement:
** Sharon drives herself and Tracey to Tesco.
** Dorien thinks her potential buyers should shop at Harrods if they want proper customer service.
** Sharon drives herself and Tracey to Tesco.
** Dorien thinks her potential buyers should shop at Harrods if they want proper customer service.
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** Chris wears a ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' T-shirt when Warder Flowers tells him and Darryl to pack their things. **
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** Chris wears a ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' T-shirt when Warder Flowers tells him and Darryl to pack their things. **
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** Darryl tells Chris that moving to High Down wont give his left testicle back, referring to how it was removed in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting Parting]]".
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** Darryl tells Chris that moving to High Down wont give him his left testicle back, referring to how it was removed in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting Parting]]".
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Warder Flowers doesn't know how to pronounce Theodopolopodous.
-->'''Tracey''': No, I am Mrs. Stubbs. Mrs. Theodopolopodus was drivin'.
-->'''Warder Flowers''': Stubbs? Theodopolopolopolous? I’ve got their 'usbands on board.
-->'''Tracey''': No, I am Mrs. Stubbs. Mrs. Theodopolopodus was drivin'.
-->'''Warder Flowers''': Stubbs? Theodopolopolopolous? I’ve got their 'usbands on board.
* BlackComedyPetDeath: Sharon smashes a hedgehog while driving.
-->'''Tracey''': Come on, let me take over now. You're gettin' dangerous.
-->'''Sharon''': I'm not! Everyone flattens 'edge'ogs.
-->'''Tracey''': Come on, let me take over now. You're gettin' dangerous.
-->'''Sharon''': I'm not! Everyone flattens 'edge'ogs.
* OneShotCharacter: Warder Flowers.
* RememberTheNewGuy: Chris and Darryl mention they've known Warden Flowers for four years now, yet he never appeared before this episode.
* SpeakInUnison: Tracey and Sharon both say the final line of the episode together.
-->'''Tracey/Sharon''': 'E charged 'er 'undred quid to take it away!
-->'''Tracey/Sharon''': 'E charged 'er 'undred quid to take it away!
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-->'''Chris''': An' you was worried they was gonna miss us.
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--->'''Sharon''': Another hour like that, an' I'll roll up me ''Highway Code really tight'' an' give him haemorrhoids f'the rest of his life.
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--->'''Sharon''': Another hour like that, an' I'll roll up me ''Highway Highway Code really ''really tight'' an' give him haemorrhoids f'the rest of his life.
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* ContinuityNod:
** Darryl tells Chris that moving to High Down wont give his left testicle back, referring to how it was removed in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting Parting]]".
** Chris notes that the amount of police officers that came after Sharon's car crash was three times the amount that came after [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E1Nicked his and Darryl's bank job]].
** Darryl tells Chris that moving to High Down wont give his left testicle back, referring to how it was removed in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting Parting]]".
** Chris notes that the amount of police officers that came after Sharon's car crash was three times the amount that came after [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS1E1Nicked his and Darryl's bank job]].
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* EmbarrassingDampSheets: When Dorien is trying to sell her mattress over the phone, she tells the potential buyer that only her mother uses it, so the person asks her if her mother is incontinent.
* TheGhost: Deirdre, who drives Dorien crazy trying to buy her used furniture over the phone.
* TheGhost: Deirdre, who drives Dorien crazy trying to buy her used furniture over the phone.
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-->'''Sharon''': I need a drink.
-->'''Tracey''': I need one more.
* MondegreenGag: When Dorien is trying to sell her used furniture over the phone:
-->'''Dorien''': No, one double wardrobe, one single mattress and matching headboard. No, "''headboard''", you stupid woman. Why would a mattress have a matching breadboard? Oh, go away!
* NoodleIncident: Tracey teaching Sharon to drive ended with an encounter with a bus that left Tracey terrified, although Sharon isn't bothered.
* PottyFailure: A person on the phone asks Dorien if her mother is incontinent.
-->'''Tracey''': I need one more.
* MondegreenGag: When Dorien is trying to sell her used furniture over the phone:
-->'''Dorien''': No, one double wardrobe, one single mattress and matching headboard. No, "''headboard''", you stupid woman. Why would a mattress have a matching breadboard? Oh, go away!
* NoodleIncident: Tracey teaching Sharon to drive ended with an encounter with a bus that left Tracey terrified, although Sharon isn't bothered.
* PottyFailure: A person on the phone asks Dorien if her mother is incontinent.
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* ShoutOut:
** Darryl snarks that High Down Prison is so good that people are putting their kids names down for it instead of Harrow School.
** Darryl tells Chris that he won't turn into Creator/MelGibson if he goes to High Down.
** Chris wears a ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' T-shirt when Warder Flowers tells him and Darryl to pack their things. **
* TakeThat: Dorien has distaste for certain areas.
-->'''Dorien''': Will I deliver?! Me?! Deliver a wardrobe, to Croydon?! I mean rude! I have had my furniture insulted from as far away as Orpington and ''Sudbury''!
* TeenyWeenie: Dorien gives a measurement of two and a half inches over the phone, leading Sharon to remark:
-->'''Sharon''': She ain't floggin' Marcus an' all, is she?
** Darryl snarks that High Down Prison is so good that people are putting their kids names down for it instead of Harrow School.
** Darryl tells Chris that he won't turn into Creator/MelGibson if he goes to High Down.
** Chris wears a ''Film/TheBluesBrothers'' T-shirt when Warder Flowers tells him and Darryl to pack their things. **
* TakeThat: Dorien has distaste for certain areas.
-->'''Dorien''': Will I deliver?! Me?! Deliver a wardrobe, to Croydon?! I mean rude! I have had my furniture insulted from as far away as Orpington and ''Sudbury''!
* TeenyWeenie: Dorien gives a measurement of two and a half inches over the phone, leading Sharon to remark:
-->'''Sharon''': She ain't floggin' Marcus an' all, is she?
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->'''Sharon''': I have been in a car before, y'know.
->'''Tracey''': Yes, only drivin' school cars. Y'know, with duel controls. At least 'e could 'it the brakes when 'e wanted to, all I can 'it is you.
-->-- '''Tracey Stubbs''' warning '''Sharon Theodopolopodous''' before taking her for a driving lesson.
->'''Tracey''': Yes, only drivin' school cars. Y'know, with duel controls. At least 'e could 'it the brakes when 'e wanted to, all I can 'it is you.
-->-- '''Tracey Stubbs''' warning '''Sharon Theodopolopodous''' before taking her for a driving lesson.
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* AssShove:
** Sharon threatens one after another terrible driving lesson.
--->'''Sharon''': Another hour like that, an' I'll roll up me ''Highway Code really tight'' an' give him haemorrhoids f'the rest of his life.
** Dorien gives Tracey and Sharon this advice after Deirdre wears her patience thin:
--->'''Dorien''': An' if Deirdre rings back, tell her to ''stick'' that tallboy where it fits.
* CompensatingForSomething: Sharon thinks driving instructors make women feel small because they're small themselves.
* DeadpanSnarker: Tracey and Sharon both turn into one when Dorien reveals she gave out their phone number to sell her used furniture.
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, good God, it's only an advert for some furniture. I mean it's not as if I've advertised a massage parlour and put your phone number on it!
-->'''Sharon''': Oh, ''lucky'' us! Phew, that was close. Put the baby oil away Trace, we've just had a narrow escape.
-->'''Tracey''': We coulda spent the rest o' the day makin' a lot of old men very ''happy''!
* DoesNotDrive: After spending the whole episode trying to learn how to drive, Sharon decides to give her attempts a break.
-->'''Sharon''': Yes, well I've decided to give the driving a rest for a while. Till I get a better teacher.
-->'''Tracey''': A ''different'' teacher.
-->'''Sharon''': Yes, a different teacher. ({{Beat}}) Who's ''better''.
** Sharon threatens one after another terrible driving lesson.
--->'''Sharon''': Another hour like that, an' I'll roll up me ''Highway Code really tight'' an' give him haemorrhoids f'the rest of his life.
** Dorien gives Tracey and Sharon this advice after Deirdre wears her patience thin:
--->'''Dorien''': An' if Deirdre rings back, tell her to ''stick'' that tallboy where it fits.
* CompensatingForSomething: Sharon thinks driving instructors make women feel small because they're small themselves.
* DeadpanSnarker: Tracey and Sharon both turn into one when Dorien reveals she gave out their phone number to sell her used furniture.
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, good God, it's only an advert for some furniture. I mean it's not as if I've advertised a massage parlour and put your phone number on it!
-->'''Sharon''': Oh, ''lucky'' us! Phew, that was close. Put the baby oil away Trace, we've just had a narrow escape.
-->'''Tracey''': We coulda spent the rest o' the day makin' a lot of old men very ''happy''!
* DoesNotDrive: After spending the whole episode trying to learn how to drive, Sharon decides to give her attempts a break.
-->'''Sharon''': Yes, well I've decided to give the driving a rest for a while. Till I get a better teacher.
-->'''Tracey''': A ''different'' teacher.
-->'''Sharon''': Yes, a different teacher. ({{Beat}}) Who's ''better''.
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* DoYouWantToHaggle: Dorien and Sharon have a back and forth over how much money Dorien will give Sharon from using her phone to sell used furniture.
-->'''Dorien''': Oh alright, I'll cut you in on the profit, how about that? I'll give you 5%.
-->'''Sharon''': Fifteen.
-->'''Dorien''': Ten.
-->'''Sharon''': Thirty.
-->'''Dorien''': No, that’s not how you do it! You're sposed to stop at the figure halfway between!
-->'''Sharon''': Ok. So halfway between ten and thirty is twenty. Let's say 20%, yeah, done?
-->'''Dorien''': 20%?!
-->'''Tracey''': Or no phone.
-->'''Sharon''': Done?
-->'''Dorien''': Well, it certainly seems like it!
-->'''Dorien''': Oh alright, I'll cut you in on the profit, how about that? I'll give you 5%.
-->'''Sharon''': Fifteen.
-->'''Dorien''': Ten.
-->'''Sharon''': Thirty.
-->'''Dorien''': No, that’s not how you do it! You're sposed to stop at the figure halfway between!
-->'''Sharon''': Ok. So halfway between ten and thirty is twenty. Let's say 20%, yeah, done?
-->'''Dorien''': 20%?!
-->'''Tracey''': Or no phone.
-->'''Sharon''': Done?
-->'''Dorien''': Well, it certainly seems like it!
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-->'''Dorien''': No Sharon?
-->'''Tracey''': She's out doin' 'er drivin' lesson.
-->'''Dorien''': Ah. Thought the streets of Chigwell were very quiet.
-->'''Tracey''': She only been gone 'alf an hour, she carn 'ave killed everyone.
-->'''Tracey''': She's out doin' 'er drivin' lesson.
-->'''Dorien''': Ah. Thought the streets of Chigwell were very quiet.
-->'''Tracey''': She only been gone 'alf an hour, she carn 'ave killed everyone.
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* ProductPlacement:
** Sharon drives herself and Tracey to Tesco.
** Dorien thinks her potential buyers should shop at Harrods if they want proper customer service.
** Sharon drives herself and Tracey to Tesco.
** Dorien thinks her potential buyers should shop at Harrods if they want proper customer service.
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: The title refers both to Sharon's attempts to drive well and Dorien's attempt to sell unwanted furniture being a non-starter.
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* Date First Aired: 19/09/1993
Sharon is away on a driving lesson when Dorien comes in. At the same time, Chris and Darryl are due to be moved into the High Down Prison. Dorien reveals that she is trying to sell out her furniture and that she put an ad in the newspaper to do so, using Tracey's phone number to do so. The sisters are able to convince Dorien to share some of the proceedings with them. Meanwhile, Sharon is not having fun at her driving tests, believing that it was her driving instructor which is impeding her progress. She thus gets Tracey to teach her.
The driving lessons go wrong, and Tracey's nerves get shot. As Dorien struggles with selling her stuff, considering going with more shady sellers, Darryl and Chris are transferred earlier than thought. This comes during yet another driving lesson, ending with the two crashing and the girls being briefly suspected of causing a jailbreak. They also make it on the news but end up making the joke spot, and Sharon decides to put the lessons on hold until she finds a better driving instructor. Dorien also gets a deal, ending with the sisters owing her money.
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!!Tropes In This Episode:
* DrivesLikeCrazy: Sharon does not drive very well, much to the horror of Tracey and the driving instructor.
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Both Tracey and Sharon end up needing one after a particular driving lesson gone wrong.
* VulnerableConvoy: The van that is carrying Chris and Darryl ends up colliding with Sharon and Tracey's car.
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Sharon is away on a driving lesson when Dorien comes in. At the same time, Chris and Darryl are due to be moved into the High Down Prison. Dorien reveals that she is trying to sell out her furniture and that she put an ad in the newspaper to do so, using Tracey's phone number to do so. The sisters are able to convince Dorien to share some of the proceedings with them. Meanwhile, Sharon is not having fun at her driving tests, believing that it was her driving instructor which is impeding her progress. She thus gets Tracey to teach her.
The driving lessons go wrong, and Tracey's nerves get shot. As Dorien struggles with selling her stuff, considering going with more shady sellers, Darryl and Chris are transferred earlier than thought. This comes during yet another driving lesson, ending with the two crashing and the girls being briefly suspected of causing a jailbreak. They also make it on the news but end up making the joke spot, and Sharon decides to put the lessons on hold until she finds a better driving instructor. Dorien also gets a deal, ending with the sisters owing her money.
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!!Tropes In This Episode:
* DrivesLikeCrazy: Sharon does not drive very well, much to the horror of Tracey and the driving instructor.
* INeedAFreakingDrink: Both Tracey and Sharon end up needing one after a particular driving lesson gone wrong.
* VulnerableConvoy: The van that is carrying Chris and Darryl ends up colliding with Sharon and Tracey's car.
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