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Old 28-08-2016, 08:25
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Grace has subdural hematoma and I think it's unlikely she will survive. I'm guessing it's one of the storylines that will play out for a year or two.
I think it more likely she will survive but with brain damage, dealing with the aftercare being the long term storyline.
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Old 28-08-2016, 08:52
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It would have to wait and be integrated into traffic in and out of Bristol( sorry - Holby) TMA... they have to fit it in under that traffic.

Any ATCOs around? Does Bristol have Special VFR regs and sectors?
I think the shot of Bristol was just a little nod to the fact it was filmed here for 20 odd years. I lost my love for the program when it moved and last nights was first episode I've watched since the move if I'm honest, Bristol has a headache of flying zones.. Lots of zero to 4K no flying zones. You can fly over the suspension bridge but not under it after a pilot crashed into the gorge.

Feeling very old watching last night. Realised I started college 20 years ago at Brunel College where they originally filmed the external shots of the A&E department, on my third day I had an accident on my moped (FS1M) and bent the front mudguard. Come end of the day I wasn't moving anywhere, That day they were filming and a few members of the filming crew Charlie and the chap who played receptionist (Matt? I think) came over a with spanner and helped move it up a couple of notches and I got home safely!
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:05
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For me, the doppelgänger of Dr Zoe Hanna who was portraying a rookie agency nurse was the star of the show.

Surprised Max hasn't made a move on her yet.
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:10
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Hope the selfish agency nurse has a long, slow, painful death.
Surely, they would have rung her agency, or at least threatened to if she behaved like that, and would she seriously be able to wander round a hospital environment using her mobile phone? That was almost as far fetched as the rest of the plot!
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:11
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For me, the doppelgänger of Dr Zoe Hanna who was portraying a rookie agency nurse was the star of the show.

Surprised Max hasn't made a move on her yet.
He tried, but failed. Noel asked if she reminded him of anyone.

As Duffy's back for good, and Alicia seems to be too, is anyone leaving?
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:15
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Why is it that the characters that I like (I.e Tess) leave and the ones I find annoying (i.e Robyn,) stay
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:15
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Surely, they would have rung her agency, or at least threatened to if she behaved like that, and would she seriously be able to wander round a hospital environment using her mobile phone? That was almost as far fetched as the rest of the plot!
I think they were trying to show Charlie sorting out a nurse with attitude and, at the end, recognising the good in her and offering her an opportunity.
Hope she doesn't take it though.
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:18
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Robyn really is a waste of space. The agency nurse even though she was annoying shows more promise as a character than Robyn does.
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:25
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I think they were trying to show Charlie sorting out a nurse with attitude and, at the end, recognising the good in her and offering her an opportunity.
Hope she doesn't take it though.
Oh yes, I realise that, but I think it could have been done in a far more realistic manner, and not doing something that in real life would NOT have been tolerated in a working environment, particularly a hospital. Go and put your phone in your locker, or switch your phone off immediately would have been a start - A disinterested, or "know it all already" attitude could have easily been portrayed without the use of a mobile phone!
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:31
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They haven't replaced Rita yet have they, so I imagine the next couple of episodes will see Duffy, give up her midwifery job, and get her position back in the ED.

For stories that will ruin over the next 2 years.

Jacob getting into trouble being up in front of the MMC, maybe getting demoted.
Got a feeling Grace will survive, and with her needing Connie more, maybe she will not be the ice maiden.
Cal and Alicia
I can see Louise becoming a better nurse, back at the beginning of the last series, Duffy saw herself in Louise
Im being an old romantic here, but would love for Charlie and Duffy, to be chuffied.

Would Josh really have been able to have done all he did last night, as he isn't an employee at the hospital surely he wouldnt have been insured. But saying that during Everlasting, when Charlie and Baz got married, Duffy, Mike Barrett, and Josh helped out.

Hope Clive Mantle is ok, he didn't look that well, on his little clip
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:32
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Am I the only one that doesn't mind Jacob? One of my favourite scenes was when he was telling Connie about Grace's injuries but did it in a medical way as he knew it would calm her down as she'd go into work mode rather than be in 'emotional mother' mode.

I found the messages annoying as they took the pace out of the programme.
I agree with your first paragraph. I don't love Jacob but I like him.
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:53
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They haven't replaced Rita yet have they, so I imagine the next couple of episodes will see Duffy, give up her midwifery job, and get her position back in the ED.

For stories that will ruin over the next 2 years.

Jacob getting into trouble being up in front of the MMC, maybe getting demoted.
Got a feeling Grace will survive, and with her needing Connie more, maybe she will not be the ice maiden.
Cal and Alicia
I can see Louise becoming a better nurse, back at the beginning of the last series, Duffy saw herself in Louise
Im being an old romantic here, but would love for Charlie and Duffy, to be chuffied.

Would Josh really have been able to have done all he did last night, as he isn't an employee at the hospital surely he wouldnt have been insured. But saying that during Everlasting, when Charlie and Baz got married, Duffy, Mike Barrett, and Josh helped out.

Hope Clive Mantle is ok, he didn't look that well, on his little clip
If Grace is to survive she is likely going to need care from Connie, that is why I was asking could Sam return full time and basically fill the gap in Casualty
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:55
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If Grace is to survive she is likely going to need care from Connie, that is why I was asking could Sam return full time and basically fill the gap in Casualty
Sam as in Dylan's wife
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Old 28-08-2016, 09:58
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Sam as in Dylan's wife
No. Sam Strachan
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Old 28-08-2016, 10:08
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Meh. Forget those Sams. Bring back the gorgeous Sam Colloby.
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Old 28-08-2016, 10:11
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I think it more likely she will survive but with brain damage, dealing with the aftercare being the long term storyline.
Yikes, poor Grace if that's the case. She must be the unluckiest kid ever in Casualty and I think she will resent Connie because it was partly her fault that Grace has life-changing injuries. If Connie didn't accelerate her car, the tragic accident would have been avoided.
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Old 28-08-2016, 10:11
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If Grace is to survive she is likely going to need care from Connie, that is why I was asking could Sam return full time and basically fill the gap in Casualty
How would that work? Sam is a cardio-thoracic registrar and I think he would be better suited returning to Holby City. I can't see Sam working in the ED Hospital. I think he'll return for a few episodes and he'll take Grace back to USA and get the best doctors to help Grace.

Elle is appointed Acting Clinical Lead next week and I presume Connie will temporarily leave Casualty to look after Grace at home . I think Amanda Mealing took a break because she was directing Episode 10 of Series 31.
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Old 28-08-2016, 10:27
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Thought it was a great episode!

However seeing characters like Tess, Lenny, Abs, Comfort just kind of reminded me how crap the characters of Cal, Ethan and Robyn actually are. As for Jacob this action hero stuff is embarrassing and starting to ruin the show. Its actually annoying that a legend such as Connie is being wasted on a character like that.

Seeing Duffy, Charlie and Josh reunited was just lovely. I'm pleased Duffy is back for good.

One thing is really bugging me though, even if the car flipped over several times how did it eject Grace and Connie? the seat belts and the air bags should have kept them in the car. Not thrown them several meters from it.
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Old 28-08-2016, 10:59
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Good episode overall but could have been shorter, it dragged a bit in places.
The stunt was AMAZING! I was confused thugh as i thought Dylan was on the copter so was seriously worried he was dead. Phew so happy he was ok.
Incidentally why did Connie go to hospital in an ambulance and Grace in the copter?
I do think the fact Connie seems to be fine and was walking around was ridiculously far fetched. I'm pretty sure both Connie and Grace would have died in that car crash.
Nice to see the old faces especially Jay and Alice.

Sadly after watching the fabulous 'An Hour To Save Your Life' it makes me realise how unrealistic the resuss scenes in Casualty are. They could at least have a few extras milling about in the room. There is no way a patient in Connies condition would be treated by one doctor and one nurse.
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Old 28-08-2016, 11:07
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One thing is really bugging me though, even if the car flipped over several times how did it eject Grace and Connie? the seat belts and the air bags should have kept them in the car. Not thrown them several meters from it.
These scenes confused me as well! I wondered if I had forgotten that Connie and Grace weren't wearing seat belts.

Incidentally why did Connie go to hospital in an ambulance and Grace in the copter?
If they could get Connie to an ambulance then surely that could have got Grace there as well. However, would it have not been quicker (accidents not happening), to take them both by copter? However, then you wouldn't have had the scene of Connie asking where her daughter was.
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Old 28-08-2016, 11:12
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I thought it was ok but strangely it didn't feel emotional enough to me ... I wanted to have tears in my eyes and feel really connected but I wasn't concerned enough for anyone except maybe Grace to feel that emotion ... And she was too up and down to really get the emotions going.

I did enjoy it though for what it was, but Charlie and his back up dancer Duffy were really getting on my nerves by the end. I actually think the whole thing would have worked much better with the big stunts and lots of medical drama and more Holby characters and without the whole Charlie anniversary nostalgia. I really missed Rita's presence as she would have taken on the Charlie role of organising everyone and done it very efficiently.
I wanted to see more medicine and touch and go blood and gore moments and less birthday waffle!
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Old 28-08-2016, 11:16
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I think the shot of Bristol was just a little nod to the fact it was filmed here for 20 odd years. I lost my love for the program when it moved and last nights was first episode I've watched since the move if I'm honest, Bristol has a headache of flying zones.. Lots of zero to 4K no flying zones. You can fly over the suspension bridge but not under it after a pilot crashed into the gorge.

Feeling very old watching last night. Realised I started college 20 years ago at Brunel College where they originally filmed the external shots of the A&E department, on my third day I had an accident on my moped (FS1M) and bent the front mudguard. Come end of the day I wasn't moving anywhere, That day they were filming and a few members of the filming crew Charlie and the chap who played receptionist (Matt? I think) came over a with spanner and helped move it up a couple of notches and I got home safely!
I was also a student, at Brunel College, and would often have a look at the part of the college that they used, I remember watching Charlie getting knocked down by the Ambulance on his wedding day.
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Old 28-08-2016, 11:19
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Sadly after watching the fabulous 'An Hour To Save Your Life' it makes me realise how unrealistic the resuss scenes in Casualty are. They could at least have a few extras milling about in the room. There is no way a patient in Connies condition would be treated by one doctor and one nurse.
I totally agree - Connie was showing signs of aggression and confusion which could have been a head injury and she would have been anaesthatised and back/neck protected until a scan had been done, not allowed/actually helped to wander around the Resus dept. Grace would have been scanned with a whole team standing by incase she crashed. Shame that the scriptwriters don't watch 'An Hour to save your Life' too!
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Old 28-08-2016, 11:21
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Am I the only one that doesn't mind Jacob? One of my favourite scenes was when he was telling Connie about Grace's injuries but did it in a medical way as he knew it would calm her down as she'd go into work mode rather than be in 'emotional mother' mode.

I found the messages annoying as they took the pace out of the programme.
No I like Jacob too although I do think the sub message from last night is that they will tone him down now. The scene you mention was a good one, he was also very good with Graces friend a few weeks ago and with Grace herself when she first came back. Unfortunately the macho stuff stays in people's minds but I don't really mind that either. I'd take Jacob as a character over the likes of Robyn or David any day. I think the general dislike ( putting it mildly ) on here is probably not that representative of the rest of the viewing population outside DS!
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Old 28-08-2016, 11:23
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I think it more likely she will survive but with brain damage, dealing with the aftercare being the long term storyline.
That's where I think it's going!
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