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Old 24-09-2016, 17:49
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Absolutely!

I'll be off soon anyway - likely banned after a grossly unfair report made by bornfree
You still don't get it. Rather sad really. Now if you don't mind I'd like to get on to better postings where no one makes personal comments.
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Old 24-09-2016, 17:54
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You still don't get it. Rather sad really. Now if you don't mind I'd like to get on to better postings where no one makes personal comments.
Can't resist another pop at me, can you?
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Old 24-09-2016, 17:54
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Absolutely!

I'll be off soon anyway - likely banned after a grossly unfair report made by bornfree
so they reported the person who started the whole SOR pages in the first place

moving swiftly on,

why did Asa say Erica was being racist saying she must like curry, is saying everybody likes rice racist to Chinese people

I can understand the twins being upset if she made beef curry due to ignorance of their religious beliefs (Hindus don't eat beef) but she asked because the would not eatit
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Old 24-09-2016, 17:57
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so they reported the person who started the whole SOR pages in the first place

moving swiftly on,

why did Asa say Erica was being racist saying she must like curry, is saying everybody likes rice racist to Chinese people

I can understand the twins being upset if she made beef curry due to ignorance of their religious beliefs (Hindus don't eat beef) but she asked because the would not eatit
I'm starting a "Save the SOR One" petition.
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Old 24-09-2016, 17:57
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Why do you admire him?? You don't know the level of his understanding. You don't know of his upbringing. You don't know who he knows. For all you know, he may have had a better upbringing and education than a poor lad born to an abusive family. He may have been born to rich parents who could afford to sebd him to a school that only the very wealthy could afford. Yet we're conditioned to feel sympathy for him purely because of his condition.

Do some research on the horrors that abused children go through. And then think about how admirable that 'actor' is. There is some horrific footage out there- sorry to be so serious and depressive, but this means such a lot to me.
Maybe admiration is the wrong thing, respect maybe more appropriate,
surely you understood my point about his"acting ability" ?

Why the need to compare Down's with child abuse ?
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Old 24-09-2016, 18:00
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Absolutely!

I'll be off soon anyway - likely banned after a grossly unfair report made by bornfree
Thank you.

Maybe admiration is the wrong thing, respect maybe more appropriate,
surely you understood my point about his"acting ability" ?

Why the need to compare Down's with child abuse ?
Did you not get the memo?
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Old 24-09-2016, 18:03
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so they reported the person who started the whole SOR pages in the first place

moving swiftly on,

why did Asa say Erica was being racist saying she must like curry, is saying everybody likes rice racist to Chinese people

I can understand the twins being upset if she made beef curry due to ignorance of their religious beliefs (Hindus don't eat beef) but she asked because the would not eatit
The twins are just being downright rude as they want Mary back.

As for Dev hauling Mary over the hot coals for getting another job, she should have thrown Erica's unappreciated curry at him.
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Old 24-09-2016, 18:08
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The twins are just being downright rude as they want Mary back.

As for Dev hauling Mary over the hot coals for getting another job, she should have thrown Erica's unappreciated curry at him.
Yeah I didn't quite understand this. Wasn't the whole point of Mary taking on a second job to fill all the free time she has when the kids are at school?! But then Dev was saying she has all these chores to do like their washing and stuff and Mary just agreed Did she suddenly forget all these chores when applying for the florist job?
It was quite bizarre.
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Old 24-09-2016, 18:50
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Old 24-09-2016, 19:40
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I apologise for posting a comment on Alex's lack of acting ability ... because it has been converted into a Downs discussion ... when the intention was only a view on his lack of ability compared with other Downs actors.

The thread will, though, return to its light-hearted ways ... as it always does after it gets diverted.
You did nothing many of us have done. I don't like the character Alex either and have said so. But then I don't like many characters in Corrie. He's just another. Many just aren't likeable or convincing. I must be a masochist for watching!


Yeah I didn't quite understand this. Wasn't the whole point of Mary taking on a second job to fill all the free time she has when the kids are at school?! But then Dev was saying she has all these chores to do like their washing and stuff and Mary just agreed Did she suddenly forget all these chores when applying for the florist job?
It was quite bizarre.
Mary had a free afternoon. So she took a job at the florists.

Filler.

And crap filler at that.
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Old 24-09-2016, 22:05
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Makes you wonder doesn't it? I reckon a lot of it nowdays is a case of who they know rather than ability.
That was the case with certain pop 'stars'..........agents sniffing about, asking for 'acting work' and Corrie obliged.

Acting used to be a serious profession, especially on Corrie. You didn't just learn lines, you were given time to get 'into' character and work on your craft.

Re Alex, the character's 'likability' doesn't bother me (I can name plenty of characters who I despise but they have the right dynamics to fit in), I don't see why on earth Cathy would be happy for her nephew to live with her in a cramped flat? It should be Nessa's responsibility to look after his welfare; if not why can't Cathy just live with him in her place???

Whenever I see Alex on screen, enthusiastic and bright-eyed the actor may be, I keep questioning what was the point of introducing him. The writers should have done a better job with his 'background story'. They've totally got it wrong with Cathy..........a shame because Melanie Hill has all the assets to be a Corrie great. But Alex to me screams 'token'................more about making a statement, then actually working on a story and letting the statement come through. Emily's deaf cousin (forget the name) was a wonderful example of Corrie getting it right. She wasn't a regular, but she wasn't a boring 'box-ticking' stereotype.

Whatever happened to Cathy's allotment by the way? Does Roy still source his fruits and veg from there?
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Old 24-09-2016, 22:36
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That was the case with certain pop 'stars'..........agents sniffing about, asking for 'acting work' and Corrie obliged.

Acting used to be a serious profession, especially on Corrie. You didn't just learn lines, you were given time to get 'into' character and work on your craft.

Re Alex, the character's 'likability' doesn't bother me (I can name plenty of characters who I despise but they have the right dynamics to fit in), I don't see why on earth Cathy would be happy for her nephew to live with her in a cramped flat? It should be Nessa's responsibility to look after his welfare; if not why can't Cathy just live with him in her place???

Whenever I see Alex on screen, enthusiastic and bright-eyed the actor may be, I keep questioning what was the point of introducing him. The writers should have done a better job with his 'background story'. They've totally got it wrong with Cathy..........a shame because Melanie Hill has all the assets to be a Corrie great. But Alex to me screams 'token'................more about making a statement, then actually working on a story and letting the statement come through. Emily's deaf cousin (forget the name) was a wonderful example of Corrie getting it right. She wasn't a regular, but she wasn't a boring 'box-ticking' stereotype.

Whatever happened to Cathy's allotment by the way? Does Roy still source his fruits and veg from there?
He never did get any fruit or veg from there. All his customers eat is sausages and beans plus the hairy bacon sandwich.You may get an odd slice of lemon on one of the cakes he sells to the factory, besides that, nothing in the way of fresh fruit or veg. The bistro caters to the customers who demand such a delicacy.
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Old 25-09-2016, 12:21
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That was the case with certain pop 'stars'..........agents sniffing about, asking for 'acting work' and Corrie obliged.

Acting used to be a serious profession, especially on Corrie. You didn't just learn lines, you were given time to get 'into' character and work on your craft.

Re Alex, the character's 'likability' doesn't bother me (I can name plenty of characters who I despise but they have the right dynamics to fit in), I don't see why on earth Cathy would be happy for her nephew to live with her in a cramped flat? It should be Nessa's responsibility to look after his welfare; if not why can't Cathy just live with him in her place???

Whenever I see Alex on screen, enthusiastic and bright-eyed the actor may be, I keep questioning what was the point of introducing him. The writers should have done a better job with his 'background story'.
They've totally got it wrong with Cathy..........a shame because Melanie Hill has all the assets to be a Corrie great. But Alex to me screams 'token'................more about making a statement, then actually working on a story and letting the statement come through. Emily's deaf cousin (forget the name) was a wonderful example of Corrie getting it right. She wasn't a regular, but she wasn't a boring 'box-ticking' stereotype.

Whatever happened to Cathy's allotment by the way? Does Roy still source his fruits and veg from there?
Maybe they are going to introduce the background story soon.
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Old 25-09-2016, 12:24
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Erica and Dev IMO not a match made in heaven. I would have preferred Mary and Dev.
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Old 25-09-2016, 12:41
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Roy asked Sally to look after the café whilst he took Alex to the hospital.
Next scene - Sally sitting in UnderWorld at her machine!

When Cathy went to see Nessa's husband, she obviously went to get a coffee somewhere, came back to the car, opened up the passenger side and got in. Why did she sit on the passenger side????
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Old 25-09-2016, 14:15
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Roy asked Sally to look after the café whilst he took Alex to the hospital.
Next scene - Sally sitting in UnderWorld at her machine!

When Cathy went to see Nessa's husband, she obviously went to get a coffee somewhere, came back to the car, opened up the passenger side and got in. Why did she sit on the passenger side????
Roy only asked her to look after the place so he could fetch Anna, 5 minutes across the street?

Perhaps Cathy was being sensible by sitting in the passenger's seat, at least she couldn't be charged with drink driving by one of Corrie's finest, complete with squad car and blue lights!
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Old 25-09-2016, 14:18
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Roy only asked her to look after the place so he could fetch Anna, 5 minutes across the street?

Perhaps Cathy was being sensible by sitting in the passenger's seat, at least she couldn't be charged with drink driving by one of Corrie's finest, complete with squad car and blue lights!
You can be charged sitting in any seat in the car if drinking alcohol and over the limit.
It's down to if you have the keys in your possession.
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Old 25-09-2016, 14:35
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Roy asked Sally to look after the café whilst he took Alex to the hospital.
Next scene - Sally sitting in UnderWorld at her machine!

When Cathy went to see Nessa's husband, she obviously went to get a coffee somewhere, came back to the car, opened up the passenger side and got in. Why did she sit on the passenger side????
She wasn't planning on driving anywhere and probably had more room to eat her sandwich without having the steering wheel on her lap whilst eating her lunch, totally plausible.


On the topic of Alex, there are better actors with Downs out there, the young lady from American Horror Story for example was fab! (In the wrong country but that's irrelevant ).
However, Alex hopefully will fizzle out soon and we won't have to endure much of the 'acting' from either him or Cathy.
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Old 25-09-2016, 14:38
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I suppose Sharif will be running away with his lady friend now.
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Old 25-09-2016, 14:52
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She wasn't planning on driving anywhere and probably had more room to eat her sandwich without having the steering wheel on her lap whilst eating her lunch, totally plausible.
She didn't have a sandwich. Just a cup of coffee

I suppose Sharif will be running away with his lady friend now.
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Old 25-09-2016, 14:52
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You can be charged sitting in any seat in the car if drinking alcohol and over the limit.
It's down to if you have the keys in your possession.
apparently it's illegal to sit in the drivers seat with the key in of you can't legally drive
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Old 25-09-2016, 15:11
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You can be charged sitting in any seat in the car if drinking alcohol and over the limit.
It's down to if you have the keys in your possession.
Where would Anna get an alcoholic coffee? Sounds rather disgusting.

Isn't it time that Corrie got rid of the whole Nazeer household?
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Old 25-09-2016, 15:59
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I suppose Sharif will be running away with his lady friend now.
If that happens, I suppose it will be in the form of a note that he has decided to go.

Maybe we could start up the most SOR storyline for his departure, bearing in mind he can't record any new scenes !

How about ... he's decided to go to Peru to look for Emily
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Old 25-09-2016, 16:14
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If that happens, I suppose it will be in the form of a note that he has decided to go.

Maybe we could start up the most SOR storyline for his departure, bearing in mind he can't record any new scenes !

How about ... he's decided to go to Peru to look for Emily
Will he take his hens with him?
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Old 25-09-2016, 16:14
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If that happens, I suppose it will be in the form of a note that he has decided to go.

Maybe we could start up the most SOR storyline for his departure, bearing in mind he can't record any new scenes !

How about ... he's decided to go to Peru to look for Emily
oh my Sarif
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