Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

I know Stacey is ill but her writing the letter to Martin was cruel I think, she loves him and their family unit and now destroys it

It was indeed cruel, but remember Stacey was at an extremely low ebb when she wrote it and changed her mind when she felt a bit better.

[tammyy2j]

It was nice to see Dot go see Stacey and ask about Jean, it is strange she is not visiting Stacey and Lily

Abi and Lee, well I did not expect that but a Carter Branning baby if he did the job could be good for the show's future and Lee and Whitney really don't make a believable couple for me

Abi is so desperate to be loved and not alone that I feel sorry for her

Martin is in America to see Michelle, when he returns could perhaps Vickie or Mark come back with him

I like Pam and Les together, again Pam looked lovely

[Rear window]

Ben is so angry with himself he needs help.

Ah well lets see if soap odds work and Abi's one night drunken thing gets her up the duff duff duff.

lovely scenes with Dot.
Is Stacey going to have to tell the world why Mrtin has left?

[Rear window]

Ben is so angry with himself he needs help.

Ah well lets see if soap odds work and Abi's one night drunken thing gets her up the duff duff duff.

lovely scenes with Dot.
Is Stacey going to have to tell the world why Mrtin has left?

[storyseeker1]

Urgh! I can't believe how stupid Abi is! Of all the people, why Lee? Surely even in a drunken state she would know that out of all the men in the city, Babe would not want her to sleep with her own nephew, let alone have a baby with him! It'll be interesting to see her reaction when she finds out, though.

[Rear window]

Urgh! I can't believe how stupid Abi is! Of all the people, why Lee? Surely even in a drunken state she would know that out of all the men in the city, Babe would not want her to sleep with her own nephew, let alone have a baby with him! It'll be interesting to see her reaction when she finds out, though.

It took a while for it to sink in, but yes, nasty babe is being hoist by her own petard.

[Dazzle]

Abi could be passing an STD on to Lee for all she knows.

The saving grace of the Ben/Abi story for me, and what keeps both characters just on the right side of sympathetic, is that they genuinely love each other. Usually in similar soap stories, at least one of the people involved is cruelly and cynically using the other.

I thought it was refreshing that they went to the clinic together and could talk about his one night stands. However, more lies keep piling up...

Ben is so angry with himself he needs help.

Yes it's quite sad.

Is Stacey going to have to tell the world why Mrtin has left?

I'm surprised she hasn't so far. Maybe she's hoping they can go back to playing happy families when Martin comes back?

[flappinfanny]

I thought the double bill tonight was pretty Mediocre. The best bit for me was Kim and Lee in the Albert, which was a really funny scene. Also the scenes with Les and Pam were lovely.

[parkerman]

I'm not absolutely certain about this, but I believe the USA are not keen on allowing anyone in who has a criminal record, especially a custodial record. Does anyone with more legal knowledge know about this?

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Visa Waiver Programme (VWP)
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You won’t qualify for entry to the USA under the VWP, and will need to apply for a visa from the nearest US Embassy or Consulate, if:

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your passport doesn’t include certain security features
you’ve been arrested for certain crimes, even if it didn’t result in a criminal conviction

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