Current Episode Discussion VI

[alan45]

if Pat's sister is still alive that would be a really good storyline for them to explore, show a new side to Pat.

But I'm sure I read somewhere that most people with Downs Syndrome dont survive past their 30s due to a weakened immune system, if she was older than Pat, then she'd be in her 60s/70s, so would she really still be alive?

We have a man who lives in our village who is in his 50's has Downs. Things have progressed a long way...

Today - Life expectancy for people with Down’s syndrome was 57 years in 1997 with babies born today likely to enjoy a healthy life of sixty years and longer. Much of the improvement can be attributed to better access to health care. However, the 1999 launch of the Down’s Syndrome Association’s Health Alert campaign and the 2002 launch of its web-site training resource for health professionals, are both in response to continuing discrimination and lack of knowledge amongst some health professionals.

From: http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/DSA...ease.aspx?pr=3

I have an Aunt with Downs who just had her 68th Birthday last week.

[alan45]

The Pat and Len scenes were a bit contrived. Typical soap with Pat just finding the paperwork for Joan as they had to get out of the building. Corny and contrived but no different than any other soap would have done it.

Im glad to see Pat has got a decent storyline at last and a good person to act with in Christopher Elison (Big Frank Burnside). Lets just hope the curse doesnt get him as it did the other characters who made the move from Sun Hill.

As for most of the rest of the week away it was faily poor. Minty and Gary Gary and Dawn Minty to become Garrys stepdad

Lets hope its not too long until Len returns to Albert Square then maybe I will find it worth watching again. Christopher Elison and Scott Maslen may if allowed to develop their characters help EE boost its audience. Just as long as they are not sidelined when some luvvie decides to turn it into the Mitchell show again or even worse Miss Piggy makes one of her sensational returns

[Siobhan]

I love the friendship with Shirley and Heather. Really enjoyed the scene with Pat and Len but I found the whole Minty proprosal a bit too Friends.. the one after rachel had the baby and Joey "kinda" proposed.. same thing happened here

[Dutchgirl]

Just saw the omnibus, I really enjoyed the whole week away.
Pat and Len superb, now I understand why she felt for Honey and Billy, nice that she was happy and married, the photo brought tears in my eyes for Pat.

Dawn and Gary OK. Good that Dawn finally takes to Summer.

Heather and Shirley were very touching, especially how Shirley cares about Heather. How can people be that horrible I just cannot understand. Poor Heather.

Minty found a nice woman, good for him.
On the whole a 9 out of 10.

[di marco]

I love the friendship with Shirley and Heather. Really enjoyed the scene with Pat and Len but I found the whole Minty proprosal a bit too Friends.. the one after rachel had the baby and Joey "kinda" proposed.. same thing happened here

i agree, i just knew it was going to happen when minty picked up the ring

[StarsOfCCTV]

Stacey and Chelsea's slapping fight, everyone got poisened (sp?) by Beale's fish, Moe crushing Charlie's veg Laughed all the way through that episode

[Joanne]

Good episode tonight.

There's definately a dark side to Jase. He backed down and made J apologise to Patrick but that wasn't his immediate reaction. Didn't like the way he said "we've been here before" - I'm now thinking it could well have been him that attacked Patrick a few weeks ago.

I still much prefer Ronnie to Roxy, infact I found Roxy quite annoying in parts tonight.

[LostVoodoo]

that smack that Chelsea gave Stacey was amazing!

[Siobhan]

I love Ronnie, she is better than Roxy.. it was nice to get an insight into the two girls... suprise when damien showed up!!!
Really good last night, proper whack Chelsea gave Stacey.. I am surpised Stacey didn't get the better of her. And Ian with his trophy "we have the moral victory" yeah right Ian

[DaVeyWaVey]

Typical Ian with that trophy!

The Mitchell sister stuff was good, and i also prefer Ronnie to Roxy - Ronnie reminds me of Sam Mitchell so much! Nice cliffhanger with Damien showing up..

Chelsea gave Stacey one hell of a slap! Nice to see Jean back on the scene, but Bradley's fake cramp was cringeworthy but quite funny too!