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3rd February 1992: Derek Wilton considered retirement for himself and Mavis after he was made redundant from Pendlebury Paper Products and the two of them even went so far as to find themselves their perfect retirement home. He then got it into his head that Rita Fairclough would also be interested in retiring and selling the Kabin to himself and Mavis. Dreaming of the success their partnership would have ("Me with my managerial expertise, your retail experience") he got Mavis to invite Rita to a meal where they would introduce the subject "so gently, she won't even notice". Rita did notice, especially when Derek wasn't subtle in saying what he was after. Rita immediately took her coat and left, telling the pair of them that she would manage the shop on her own from now onwards and wishing them a happy retirement!


 * For more information see Episode 3340 (3rd February 1992).