[Zoetjetoch]

Originally Posted by winsomelady

I only have my dvd recorder and sometimes when i set the timer it doesnt record the programme i will be checking it about 50 times before i go i will be gutted if it doesnt tape

You sound like me
I didn't want to make you worry, hun. I'm sure it will be okay!

The reason my Shannis ep recording failed is because I got the dates of the weeks confused, so had programmed the wrong times on the wrong days of the week... So every recording that week was either a half hour early or a half hour late
And the funniest part was that I was on holiday..........in the UK - staying with friends who don't watch EE, but I could have if I'd wanted, they wouldn't have minded, I'm sure...
I never got to see these eps until I finally found it - years later!! - on YT....

I didn't see the first "proper" Chryed ep (i.e. first kiss) live either ... but I'd seen spoilers (it was coicindence, because I didn't actively seek out spoilers at all back then) and recorded it three-ways too
't Was meant to be


ETA : notice that you've just left... Speak later, winsomelady

[crazysusan]

Originally Posted by winsomelady

I am heading off now
night all xx

night sweetiex

[crazysusan]

I do hope we get to see little Yasmin, she is such a little cutie and seeing syed and then christian with her, would make me all soppy.

[Gabriel Dreams]

Originally Posted by hobbleit

I can just imagine the elaborate web of lies I'd have to come up with to get out of work. It's sometimes bloody awful working in your local shop, hee hee.

I told my mother I was thinking of going to a History conference, I'm fairly adept at lying to them though.

[elphaba7589]

Originally Posted by crazysusan

I do hope we get to see little Yasmin, she is such a little cutie and seeing syed and then christian with her, would make me all soppy.

We better get to see Chryed with Yasmin! We've had a two month black hole of not seeing Chryed together, had to wait 2 months to even know that they are getting to see their daughter, so far only had 3 tiny scenes of Chryed with Yasmin at the same time....we deserve some adorable Chryed/Yasmin scenes!!

[hobbleit]

Originally Posted by Gabriel Dreams

I told my mother I was thinking of going to a History conference, I'm fairly adept at lying to them though.

I could easily lie to my mother. Work not so much. trying to get time off when you don't book a holiday is pretty much impossible since we're short staffed and they won't employ anyone else at the moment

[Zoetjetoch]

Originally Posted by crazysusan

I do hope we get to see little Yasmin, she is such a little cutie and seeing syed and then christian with her, would make me all soppy.

Oh, me too!! I really, really, really want a scene with just Chryed and Yasmin.
And my dream is to see Christian with Yasmin on the floor, playing with building blocks or sth, building a tower, and . going "one for daddy Sy, one for daddy Christian, one for granny Z, one for granpa Mas, one for auntie Afia, one for uncle Tam, one for uncy Kamil...etc... And Syed walking in on that scene, and just staring at them with that beautiful look of loooooooooove and overwhelmed-ness in his eyes...
/have not thought about this at all, you know...

[Gabriel Dreams]

Originally Posted by hobbleit

I could easily lie to my mother. Work not so much. trying to get time off when you don't book a holiday is pretty much impossible since we're short staffed and they won't employ anyone else at the moment

Yeah, I mean I'm keeping my story straight because my actual work can field it to another student with enough notice, my volunteering position can usually get an elderly person to cover my shift.

It's just giving people enough notice for me.Which I have.

[crazysusan]

Originally Posted by elphaba7589

We better get to see Chryed with Yasmin! We've had a two month black hole of not seeing Chryed together, had to wait 2 months to even know that they are getting to see their daughter, so far only had 3 tiny scenes of Chryed with Yasmin at the same time....we deserve some adorable Chryed/Yasmin scenes!!

i agree we had better get to see Chryed with Yasmin. Them making us wait all this time to know they do have contact with her was so unfair and as you say only a few short scenes with her as a couple. So they owe us and I want payment on the debt!

[crazysusan]

Originally Posted by Zoetjetoch

Oh, me too!! I really, really, really want a scene with just Chryed and Yasmin.
And my dream is to see Christian with Yasmin on the floor, playing with building blocks or sth, building a tower, and . going "one for daddy Sy, one for daddy Christian, one for granny Z, one for granpa Mas, one for auntie Afia, one for uncle Tam, one for uncy Kamil...etc... And Syed walking in on that scene, and just staring at them with that beautiful look of loooooooooove and overwhelmed-ness in his eyes...
/have not thought about this at all, you know...

i LOVE the way you think

this would be adorablejust perfect infact

[jenn123]

Originally Posted by Lyra500

I agree that overall Chryed is a lot more conscientious towards the people and the show at the heart of the fandom than a lot of fandoms are.

I think Eastenders has realised that while we are an enthusiastic - and scarily organised - fandom we also know there's a line and I'm sure there have been moments when we've strayed across it by mistake but as a general rule we have learned well and try to support rather than smother the show and the actor that we are fans of. Of course we criticise when we get angry, because we love it and we're passionate about it and we feel let down as fans and on behalf of the actors we are fans of who we think could be treated so much better, but when it comes to our behaviour online and offline, while we have critics, I'd say we are conscious of not shooting ourselves in the foot, as it were.

By the way, I think critics have a place. This is a free country, people are entitled to criticise us and we should allow that - we don't have to like it of course - but critics have their place and are important in keeping anyone grounded. We have our critics and so do the actors, but any time anyone complains about celebrities being a bit brusk with their fans or giving them the brush off, I remember how I feel trying to walk down Princes Street or The Royal Mile in the middle of The Festival with all of the show and charity hustlers and they are good people with good intentions and they don't mean any harm, but I'm trying to catch a bus or meet an old friend or keep family obligations and every couple of yards you get accosted by some kind, well intentioned person wanting to tell you about the show they have slogged endless rehearsal hours over, or educating homeless children in India, or the mental health problems of War Veterans. Its not that it is unimportant, but there is always a bad time and a bad place for the best of things and the best of intentions and to have that level of interruption and intrusion on a prolonged basis is very wearing no matter how well meaning that interruption is. Its only human to want to be able to walk down the street in peace, never mind actually live your life and we know that these are real people with real lives who work hard and have families and friends and want to have the space to live a life and we try to remain conscious of that whether its respecting Marc's decision to keep his private life private or writing to Johnny and letting him know that, by the way, there'll be a few dozen fans coming to Panto in January in case he wants to sneak out the fire escape (because forewarned is forearmed, as they say - and Johnny has forearms. ) or spreading the word about the charity work the actors have done because we know its what they'd want. Not to mention the Stonewall fundraiser. Its not always easy to do and there are times when its easier to go with the flow and get sucked up in the excitement and sometimes, yes, at times it probably does need someone to say something to keep us grounded when some exciting gossip comes along but as a fandom, but we are ground-able because this is a fandom made up of a lot of good, considerate, understanding people who care about Chryed and about Eastenders and those who work there and that underpins everything that we do.

Well, that and drooling .

Me loves this post Well said!

[Zoetjetoch]

Originally Posted by crazysusan

i LOVE the way you think

this would be adorablejust perfect infact

Think I might have to write that fic some day...
(don't hold your breaths though )

[Gabriel Dreams]

Gah. My writing practice partner has just ditched me for the night.

Anyone want to give me some one word prompts? I'll give you a Chryed story sentence/paragraph back.

It won't be good but that's why I'm practicing.

[crazysusan]

Originally Posted by Zoetjetoch

Think I might have to write that fic some day...
(don't hold your breaths though )

sorry already holding my breath lol

[crazysusan]

Originally Posted by Gabriel Dreams

Gah. My writing practice partner has just ditched me for the night.

Anyone want to give me some one word prompts? I'll give you a Chryed story sentence/paragraph back.

It won't be good but that's why I'm practicing.

How about

lips

[elphaba7589]

Originally Posted by Zoetjetoch

Oh, me too!! I really, really, really want a scene with just Chryed and Yasmin.
And my dream is to see Christian with Yasmin on the floor, playing with building blocks or sth, building a tower, and . going "one for daddy Sy, one for daddy Christian, one for granny Z, one for granpa Mas, one for auntie Afia, one for uncle Tam, one for uncy Kamil...etc... And Syed walking in on that scene, and just staring at them with that beautiful look of loooooooooove and overwhelmed-ness in his eyes...
/have not thought about this at all, you know...

Aww love this

I hope that Chryed will have a good influence on Yasmin's wardrobe ie. less pink....and I'm thinking some little checked shirts and dungarees

[Lyra500]

Originally Posted by Gabriel Dreams

Gah. My writing practice partner has just ditched me for the night.

Anyone want to give me some one word prompts? I'll give you a Chryed story sentence/paragraph back.

It won't be good but that's why I'm practicing.

I'll be your writing buddy! Used to writing on my own so I'll be totally useless at it, but nevermind.

Which reminds me, I really must write some more of Coming of Age at some point.

/For the record, I'm still Team Tomboy!Yasmin

[Gabriel Dreams]

Originally Posted by crazysusan

How about

lips

This is so not what you were after. But um ...


Syed could feel Christian staring at him, so he opened his eyes to stare back. Christian smiled brightly

'Morning, I found your lip balm' Christian handed it to him, smile not flagging.

'I didn't lose my lip balm' he replied confused, because it had been in his drawer when he last checked.

'No? Well you haven't used it lately' Christian got up and wandered off to the bathroom completely naked.
He contemplated throwing the lip balm at Christian, then settled for admiring the view.

[Gabriel Dreams]

Originally Posted by Lyra500

I'll be your writing buddy! Used to writing on my own so I'll be totally useless at it, but nevermind.

Which reminds me, I really must write some more of Coming of Age at some point.

/For the record, I'm still Team Tomboy!Yasmin

Ah yeah, well I usually write with Ace, who's just taken it upon himself to put the last Chryed themed writing table tennis we did on fanfiction.

tomboy Yasmin? Amira would have a coronary.

ETA; I'm totally up for playing prompt games though. As long no one prompts something like 'old' or whatever because last time I wrote that I made myself cry.

[crazysusan]

Originally Posted by Gabriel Dreams

This is so not what you were after. But um ...


Syed could feel Christian staring at him, so he opened his eyes to stare back. Christian smiled brightly

'Morning, I found your lip balm' Christian handed it to him, smile not flagging.

'I didn't lose my lip balm' he replied confused, because it had been in his drawer when he last checked.

'No? Well you haven't used it lately' Christian got up and wandered off to the bathroom completely naked.
He contemplated throwing the lip balm at Christian, then settled for admiring the view.

that is brillant. really good. thank you. i like the image and love the writing

[Zoetjetoch]

Originally Posted by elphaba7589

Aww love this

I hope that Chryed will have a good influence on Yasmin's wardrobe ie. less pink....and I'm thinking some little checked shirts and dungarees

Oh yes... I think she'll love being a tomboy... mucking about on the floor, getting dirty in the park, ... much to her mother's misery - hehehehehehe..

[crazysusan]

right, i am off for the night. speak thursday. happy chatting all

[Lyra500]

Originally Posted by Gabriel Dreams

Ah yeah, well I usually write with Ace, who's just taken it upon himself to put the last Chryed themed writing table tennis we did on fanfiction.

tomboy Yasmin? Amira would have a coronary.

Exactly.

[Gabriel Dreams]

Originally Posted by Lyra500

Exactly.

I sees.

So would you like to play prompt exchange on here or do you have something in mind?

[Lyra500]

Originally Posted by Gabriel Dreams

I sees.

So would you like to play prompt exchange on here or do you have something in mind?

We could - here or twitter.