Dean Wicks

[parkerman]

I can understand the feelings about Shirley and Buster but personally I wouldn't put what they've done in the same category as rape.

[Dazzle]

I can understand the felings about Shirley and Buster but personally I wouldn't put what they've done in the same category as rape.

No definitely not. Shirley needs to face the consequences of her actions but in no way is she in the same category as Dean (who I wouldn't be in the least bit sorry to see dead).

As far as Buster goes, everything Kim says above is true but he scored a lot of points with me by persuading Dean he shouldn't be a dad to Jade.

[parkerman]

Agreed, Dazzle.

The point I was really trying to make though is that if Jade dying just as Dean has accepted her is his supposed comeuppance, I will not be happy!!!

[storyseeker1]

Unfortunately, I fear that will be the best comeuppance we can hope for, unless he grows a conscience and confesses, because there's no other way he can be arrested. The police have said they have no evidence, he's been cleared due to a lack of, and realistically this is sadly what would happen in real life, which is what Eastenders is all about (writing soap drama, but keeping it as realistic as possible).

[parkerman]

Yes, I appreciate that, ss1, but my beef with that as his comeuppance would be the number of other people that would affect as well. It's hardly singling him out for "justice".

[Kim]

Yes, I appreciate that, ss1, but my beef with that as his comeuppance would be the number of other people that would affect as well. It's hardly singling him out for "justice".

I agree.

Also, it feels awfully predictable. The average survival age is into adulthood these days so I would sooner that Dean be disposed of somehow and we see more of the reality for someone living with the condition.

[storyseeker1]

Yes, I understand, too. Unfortunately, like I said, it's probably the best we can hope for as punishment for Dean, sad though it is for everyone else.

[storyseeker1]

I agree.

Also, it feels awfully predictable. The average survival age is into adulthood these days so I would sooner that Dean be disposed of somehow and we see more of the reality for someone living with the condition.

Yes, they say with today's medical expertise, people with CF born in the 21st century can live up to 50. Unfortunately, it only takes one mistake or a bad infection to cause a patient to die from it.

[maidmarian]

Yes, I appreciate that, ss1, but my beef with that as his comeuppance would be the number of other people that would affect as well. It's hardly singling him out for "justice".

there must be some way that even tho he
wont confess and there is no legal justice-
that local people know he is guilty and he is
ostracised to such an extent he has to
move away.

Better than a child being seriously ill and
possibly dying and her family being affected??

Its not true punishment but better than
what seems likely to happen?!

[maidmarian]

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