[Birdcage]

Originally Posted by Aida

smilies respectfully nicked to enable post to be posted!

Thank you, kind sir or madam - thank you and welcome to the thread if I haven't said that already!

Yes, I can certainly see why schizophrenia might seem an appropriate diagnosis, particularly the apathy and withdrawal from others - but Zak's a little bit too old for the onset - it usually becomes apparent in late adolescence/ early twenties! Not impossible, though - and good reasoning!



She did - she was dressed as a bee, working as a singing telegram and suffering acute appendicitis!


Gosh, Lily - d'you think it'll take that long!


Well, better you than me - the very sight of the silly man makes me want to hurl things at the telly!



Bib: Laughing - I think the hubba just said that to make me laugh and stop ranting - the lad actually has nice, regular features and very nice eyes - it's the shaved head that makes him look ugly!
I also wish they'd give him more to do, he had a nice, light, warm comedy touch when he indulged in a spot of banter with Pearl in the cafe a while ago - I just don't like him being stuck with Vacuous Vic because I don't like her or the ghastly way she seems to try to turn her face inside out when she talks - I also don't like the way she talks to other villagers, that's not being 'feisty', it's just plain rude - but, of course, what can you expect from her when even an attempt to burn down the family home was met with Diane's all-embracing cry of, "Aww, it's not her fault - she's just a kid!"



Hello and welcome - I 'know' you from t'Daily which I always enjoy reading but never join in with because, as well as not understanding nuances, I can't watch, type, eat and repel cats at the same time!

I am, however, more than willing to dip into my meagre savings, get the pitchfork from the shed, and join any protest march designed to convince Blackburn that he's the worst thing to happen to Emmerdale since Anita Turner gifted the Dingles an Olympic-sized paddling pool!

Thank you for the welcome!

I didn't realise schizophrenia onset was age related so yes, it looks as if it's going down the dementia route. I thought schizophrenia mainly because of the conversations he appears to be having with someone who isn't there. My grandmother had dementia and I never saw that with her.

[LilyC]

Danny Miller is on this morning on the 5th April, just in case anyone really cares.

[JR_THELEGEND]

Originally Posted by LilyC

Danny Miller is on this morning on the 5th April, just in case anyone really cares.

Wow Stuart Blackburn on the 4th and then Danny Miller on the 5th they are treating us big time!

[kwynne42]

Question could Adult/Social services really take an old age person into care if they are still (relatively) of sound mind and body and they didn't want to be taken away.

[tinkie]

Originally Posted by Birdcage

Thank you for the welcome!

I didn't realise schizophrenia onset was age related so yes, it looks as if it's going down the dementia route. I thought schizophrenia mainly because of the conversations he appears to be having with someone who isn't there. My grandmother had dementia and I never saw that with her.

My friends MIL has dementia and she talks to her reflection in the mirror all the time but at least she doesn't feel lonely.

[AuldGit]

Originally Posted by desperate house

...in the middle of the episode, I just got up and started vaccuming the lounge, it was that riveting

Aye, and it wasn't just your hoover that sucked ...

[wildyounghearts]

Originally Posted by JR_THELEGEND

I read this thread with quite a big interest so i think its time for me to start contributing to it!

I'm actually dreading to see what stuff Stuart Blackburn is gonna come out with on that interview if its gonna be as bad as his last one i think we'll need to start making those Picket Signs!

Hi Welcome JR

I am dreading it to- God knows what he'll say- we should start making predictions

Originally Posted by tjbantam

Last night was a hotch potch of bits for me.

We got to see that closeness, bond and connection Zak and Lisa have, which has been sorely missing since she started to walk round with her head up her own arse some time ago. It has simply not been believable that she would automatically think booze/other woman would be Zak's problem, without even talking to him about it. The REAL Lisa would have pleaded till she was blue in the face for Zak to open up, not act how she has.

Aaron and Adam just bore me rigid.

I like the fact they involved Megan in Zak's issues. It has, for me, added another side to the character, making her a bit less 1 dimensional, something ED has failed on repeatedly lately.

Tank Turner is a great character - He can even make Sean Of The Dead seem vaguely human!

The whole Nicola/Jimmy/Vasectomy storyline is getting to the point where i'm so fed up of them both and the story, i wanna headbutt the telly, which is a shame, as it has given Alex a bit more to do (finally i'm starting to warm to him, the glorified extra) and i love Nicola Wheeler.

As for the Sandy story, Ashley still needs to be tied the road and used as a speed bump, but i thought Charlotte Bellamy and Gemma Oaten were brilliant last night. For once, Laurel's reaction was spot on, especially when she almost mentioned the M word when ranting about Rachel not liking her and Rachel's refusal to bow down, continuing to stick up for Sandy has also added another element to her character.

Plus, i ADORE Sandy!

Rachel has improved so much from that obnoxious battle axe that arrived in the village shouting at Sam- I agree that as much as I dislike this storyline- the actors have been great- I think some of Ashley's reactions are a little panto but I suspect this is how he's being directed

Also Alex clearly has potential if they gave him something to do- another actor in seach of a storyline- I like the character now

Originally Posted by tjbantam

There was a young prat called Sean
Who acted like a total prawn
His mum has gone gay
At least for today
And we all wish he'd never been born

I still think he should go looking for some unexploded landmines

Originally Posted by Birdcage

Thank you for the welcome!

I didn't realise schizophrenia onset was age related so yes, it looks as if it's going down the dementia route. I thought schizophrenia mainly because of the conversations he appears to be having with someone who isn't there. My grandmother had dementia and I never saw that with her.

Schizophrenia might make sense- though I agree with Aida- it is late for the onset

Originally Posted by LilyC

Danny Miller is on this morning on the 5th April, just in case anyone really cares

Originally Posted by JR_THELEGEND

Wow Stuart Blackburn on the 4th and then Danny Miller on the 5th they are treating us big time!

Stuart Blackburn interview predictions

Debbie-Big drama ahead for Debbie- she's an incredible versatile actress who's given a heartbreaking poignant portrayal of young mother fighting for her daughter- mainly by shouting at people who are entirely blameless for what's happened to Sarah- namely everyone
Spencers-We're going to see a new side to the Spencers-they've been a fabulous addition so far- No one's ever worn a hat like Sean and Ali's amazing, whether bullying Nikhil or pretending she can read- they've been a revalation
Chas-Chas's love life is going to get complicated- mainly cause she's going to get her claws in to Cameron and probably Carl again
Declan-Exciting times ahead in Home Farm as we prepare for the concert where nothing could possibly go wrong and that will not end in a disaster around the time of our 40th anniversary
Adam- it's going to be such a huge year for him- with Aaron gone we're going to focus all our surly immature writing on Adam now- expect him to start several pointless feuds with people who didn't actually wrong him in any way and maybe set fire to garage again
Ashley/ Laurel/ Marlon- exciting times ahead- there are no bad guys in this- except of course Ashley who is obviously the bad guy and will continue to be written that way- also how romantic are Marlon and Laurel
Amy- as soon as we can sort it with Jill Halpenny, Amy's mother is going to be arriving in the village
Diane- I love diane- she's fabulous- she's is going to be there- in the background of scenes handing out what I think is great advice
Gennie- who's she?
Alex- is that the scouse kid? Is he still there?
Jai- he's married to Charity now so he'll definitely appear in some of her scenes

[valtimmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Birdcage
Your posts have had me grinning from ear to ear and nodding like a crazy dog because of your brilliant summing up.

I'm with you on the dementia angle but also wondered if it could be schizophrenia.

Thank you, kind sir or madam - thank you and welcome to the thread if I haven't said that already!

Yes, I can certainly see why schizophrenia might seem an appropriate diagnosis, particularly the apathy and withdrawal from others - but Zak's a little bit too old for the onset - it usually becomes apparent in late adolescence/ early twenties! Not impossible, though - and good reasoning!


BIB: My mother in law had paranoid schizophrenia in her seventies! She thought her next door neighbours could see her through the walls and they were watching her every move, even when she went to toilet!
She was put on medication for it and she calmed down but she was never the same person after that. My husband asked her GP if she will go on to have dementia. The reply was no but she did have dementia towards the end of her life and she had to live in a nursing home special for dementia people in North Shields.

[desperate house]

Originally Posted by AuldGit

Aye, and it wasn't just your hoover that sucked ...

Amid all the doom and gloom that made me laff! Thank you Auld gentleman

[Birdcage]

Originally Posted by valtimmy

Quote:
Originally Posted by Birdcage
Your posts have had me grinning from ear to ear and nodding like a crazy dog because of your brilliant summing up.

I'm with you on the dementia angle but also wondered if it could be schizophrenia.

Thank you, kind sir or madam - thank you and welcome to the thread if I haven't said that already!

Yes, I can certainly see why schizophrenia might seem an appropriate diagnosis, particularly the apathy and withdrawal from others - but Zak's a little bit too old for the onset - it usually becomes apparent in late adolescence/ early twenties! Not impossible, though - and good reasoning!


BIB: My mother in law had paranoid schizophrenia in her seventies! She thought her next door neighbours could see her through the walls and they were watching her every move, even when she went to toilet!
She was put on medication for it and she calmed down but she was never the same person after that. My husband asked her GP if she will go on to have dementia. The reply was no but she did have dementia towards the end of her life and she had to live in a nursing home special for dementia people in North Shields.

Interesting. Since I read the response, I've done a search and it does seem to be that unless you're diagnosed with schizophrenia up to mid thirties, there's no chance of you getting it, but who knows, really? Can extreme anxiety, or a crisis cause onset?

[Birdcage]

by the way, can anyone tell me what BIB means?

[wildyounghearts]

Originally Posted by Birdcage

by the way, can anyone tell me what BIB means?

Bit in Bold

[JR_THELEGEND]

Originally Posted by wildyounghearts

Stuart Blackburn interview predictions

Debbie-Big drama ahead for Debbie- she's an incredible versatile actress who's given a heartbreaking poignant portrayal of young mother fighting for her daughter- mainly by shouting at people who are entirely blameless for what's happened to Sarah- namely everyone
Spencers-We're going to see a new side to the Spencers-they've been a fabulous addition so far- No one's ever worn a hat like Sean and Ali's amazing, whether bullying Nikhil or pretending she can read- they've been a revalation
Chas-Chas's love life is going to get complicated- mainly cause she's going to get her claws in to Cameron and probably Carl again
Declan-Exciting times ahead in Home Farm as we prepare for the concert where nothing could possibly go wrong and that will not end in a disaster around the time of our 40th anniversary
Adam- it's going to be such a huge year for him- with Aaron gone we're going to focus all our surly immature writing on Adam now- expect him to start several pointless feuds with people who didn't actually wrong him in any way and maybe set fire to garage again
Ashley/ Laurel/ Marlon- exciting times ahead- there are no bad guys in this- except of course Ashley who is obviously the bad guy and will continue to be written that way- also how romantic are Marlon and Laurel
Amy- as soon as we can sort it with Jill Halpenny, Amy's mother is going to be arriving in the village
Diane- I love diane- she's fabulous- she's is going to be there- in the background of scenes handing out what I think is great advice
Gennie- who's she?
Alex- is that the scouse kid? Is he still there?
Jai- he's married to Charity now so he'll definitely appear in some of her scenes

Love it!

BIB is the only one i want him to say but knowing my luck he'll come out with everything else other than that!

Another prediction will is that Andy is a such a lovely lad who really deserves to be happy and him and Debbie are a match made in heaven!

And also thanks for the welcome everyone!

[Aida]

Originally Posted by Hankshaw

Before turning on Sandy, did Ashley ever show signs of talking to God about his problems? Asking for guidance or comfort? I really can't remember and seeing as he's a Vicar it seems like such an obvious part of the characters breakdown that's been missed.


Edit - It may have happened now I come to think of it. Maybe around that time he attacked Sandy in the church with a Bible.

Bib: This really bugs me, Hank - I have two friends who are vicars and the support and counselling services offered by the CofE are excellent. Also, in most diocese nowadays, vicars work as part of a team and have regular meetings with other team members and their bishop - all of whom have a role in providing guidance to their ministers and would not hesitate to do so if help was required/requested. Even during the Sally Spode debacle, her poor, falsely-accused husband was sent off to a retreat in order to provide the help her lies had indicated that he needed.

I actually didn't blame Ashley during the Spode fiasco - I didn't like the 'Sally Spode' character, but the actress excelled in her role as a very convincing creative psychopath - I've nursed a couple of patients like her who were skilled enough at their deceptions to pull the wool over the eyes of experienced psychiatrists, let alone vicars.

Conversely, I blame him now - or at least I blame the scriptwriters for the storyline - but if this is to be Freddie Jones' swan-song from the series, I suppose I'd have to (grudgingly) grant that, at last, he's being allowed to display the talent which has made him such a well-respected character actor.

Originally Posted by tjbantam

There was a young prat called Sean
Who acted like a total prawn
His mum has gone gay
At least for today
And we all wish he'd never been born

Another gem, Bantam!

I surprised myself by almost liking the little scruff last night - possibly because 'Turner' was so good and the lad was actually allowed to act like the child he is!

Originally Posted by Birdcage

Thank you for the welcome!

I didn't realise schizophrenia onset was age related so yes, it looks as if it's going down the dementia route. I thought schizophrenia mainly because of the conversations he appears to be having with someone who isn't there. My grandmother had dementia and I never saw that with her.

Oh, if we start discussing the types, causes and manifestations of dementia we could be here for several years, birdcage! Hallucinations, visual and auditory, are more common in schizophrenia, but they also occur in other mental disorders - however, most schizophrenics display cardinal signs of the disorder in late teens to mid-twenties.

Originally Posted by kwynne42

Question could Adult/Social services really take an old age person into care if they are still (relatively) of sound mind and body and they didn't want to be taken away.

In a word - no - to remove anyone to a place of safety against their will, a psychiatrist, GP and specialist social worker have to examine the patient and agree to section them under the Mental Health Act. In that instance the patient is detained in a secure ward in a mental hospital for assessment.

My poor mother (eventually) agreed to be admitted to a secure EMI home when it was made very plain to her that it was the lesser of two evils and that if she wouldn't agree to that, she'd have to be sectioned.

Actually, if there'd been a spare psychiatrist knocking around Emmerdale last night, there'd have been plenty of work for him/her - there's Zak for starters, that silly lad Ed who clearly doesn't know his own worth and is willing to hang around in pubs waiting for someone who clearly has no interest in him, St Aaron the Martyr - always looking to take the blame for something - St Rachel the Misunderstood who should change her name to Cassandra since nobody ever believes her - St Laurel the Outraged and St Marlon the Would-be Adulterer - Oh - all of them! Someone ought to just throw a high wall topped with glass shards around the village and rechristen it 'The Emmerdale Secure Hospital for the Criminally and Morally Insane'!

[Aida]

Originally Posted by wildyounghearts

respectfully snipped

Stuart Blackburn interview predictions

Debbie-Big drama ahead for Debbie- she's an incredible versatile actress who's given a heartbreaking poignant portrayal of young mother fighting for her daughter- mainly by shouting at people who are entirely blameless for what's happened to Sarah- namely everyone
Spencers-We're going to see a new side to the Spencers-they've been a fabulous addition so far- No one's ever worn a hat like Sean and Ali's amazing, whether bullying Nikhil or pretending she can read- they've been a revalation
Chas-Chas's love life is going to get complicated- mainly cause she's going to get her claws in to Cameron and probably Carl again
Declan-Exciting times ahead in Home Farm as we prepare for the concert where nothing could possibly go wrong and that will not end in a disaster around the time of our 40th anniversary
Adam- it's going to be such a huge year for him- with Aaron gone we're going to focus all our surly immature writing on Adam now- expect him to start several pointless feuds with people who didn't actually wrong him in any way and maybe set fire to garage again
Ashley/ Laurel/ Marlon- exciting times ahead- there are no bad guys in this- except of course Ashley who is obviously the bad guy and will continue to be written that way- also how romantic are Marlon and Laurel
Amy- as soon as we can sort it with Jill Halpenny, Amy's mother is going to be arriving in the village
Diane- I love diane- she's fabulous- she's is going to be there- in the background of scenes handing out what I think is great advice
Gennie- who's she?
Alex- is that the scouse kid? Is he still there?
Jai- he's married to Charity now so he'll definitely appear in some of her scenes

Howling with laughter - you b*gger, Wildy - another laugh to the point of almost being sick moment!

[desperate house]

Just had a thought, if Ali can't read how does she pack the sweeties in the world's smallest factory? How can she tell the hard centres from the soft? Does she take a surreptitious bite out of each one, or does she just poke her finger in the middle? My money's on the former.

TJBantam, love the Sean ditty.

Count me in on the Sandy team. I think he is wonderful, big booming voice and all. He is a kid's dream of a grandad, joining in all their activities. Hope they don't kill him off. Ashley has just been written so badly I find myself hissing at him like some panto villain in his scenes with Sandy.

My take on the Zac fiasco is the writers had this big lightbulb moment: "Hey lets do an Altzehmers s/l, about whom? Oh don't worry about that, we'll just take a random, long time regular and just mould them into the s/l. Who will it be? Who cares. anyone will do, how about Zac, you know, give him something to do."

Then

"Ooops the natives on the DS boards are getting restless, I think we have been sussed out. Not Altzheimer's but how about a breakdown or a brain tumour, or even a kidney infection, that can sometimes make you hallucinate. No, no, I've got it, how about GUILTY CONSCIENCE?, No one will ever guess that "

There we are, job done, lets go down the pub.

[Birdcage]

Originally Posted by wildyounghearts

Bit in Bold

Thanks! I'm embarrassed not to have worked it out.

[Birdcage]

Originally Posted by desperate house

Just had a thought, if Ali can't read how does she pack the sweeties in the world's smallest factory? How can she tell the hard centres from the soft? Does she take a surreptitious bite out of each one, or does she just poke her finger in the middle? My money's on the former.

Quite. And how does the blind woman do it? How is the blind woman running her own MAKE UP business?? How is she sorting out the coloured lipsticks and face powders??

[Oldnjaded]

Originally Posted by Aida

Howling with laughter - you b*gger, Wildy - another laugh to the point of almost being sick moment!

Oh, me too! Wildy that is EXACTLY what I predict the kn0b will say and now I can't wait.

[kwynne42]

Originally Posted by Birdcage

Thanks! I'm embarrassed not to have worked it out.

Its alright I too felt utterly daft when I asked what it meant as well heh.

[wildyounghearts]

Originally Posted by Aida

Howling with laughter - you b*gger, Wildy - another laugh to the point of almost being sick moment!

Thanks

Sadly- he probably will say some of the above

[Oldnjaded]

Originally Posted by Birdcage

Quite. And how does the blind woman do it? How is the blind woman running her own MAKE UP business?? How is she sorting out the coloured lipsticks and face powders??

I know! As I said earlier on, couldn't they have at least given a nod to realism and made her a tupperware hostess or something she might have stood a chance with??

[tinkie]

You do make me laugh Aida, it's good to know that we have a knowledgeable medical person on this thread, it's a shame that ED writers don't use professionals to research their SL's

[tinkie]

Originally Posted by kwynne42

Its alright I too felt utterly daft when I asked what it meant as well heh.

I too had to ask, there are some things that are written, that I still don't know what they mean eg. ROFL

[JR_THELEGEND]

Originally Posted by desperate house

My take on the Zac fiasco is the writers had this big lightbulb moment: "Hey lets do an Altzehmers s/l, about whom? Oh don't worry about that, we'll just take a random, long time regular and just mould them into the s/l. Who will it be? Who cares. anyone will do, how about Zac, you know, give him something to do."

Then

"Ooops the natives on the DS boards are getting restless, I think we have been sussed out. Not Altzheimer's but how about a breakdown or a brain tumour, or even a kidney infection, that can sometimes make you hallucinate. No, no, I've got it, how about GUILTY CONSCIENCE?, No one will ever guess that "

There we are, job done, lets go down the pub.

It just wouldnt shock me at all if that is what they are doing behind the scene's! Its just looks to me that the writers are as just as clueless about this storyline than we are they really need to start putting into motion as to where they plan to go with this!