Like others have said even the pretty girls can be intimidated. They could have had Piper do the storyline but it made more sense with Xanthie.

I think Angus and Xanthie were good together in hindsight. They have better Chem then her and Ben.

Knowing how neighbours is atm, i would not be suprised if he was another of Brads lol or another of Lauren's Or somehow Terese's secret son.

Can't seem to quote for some reasons, apologies so.

#Charnham.

I was being somewhat flippant about the Kardashians - of course they already have their own PR machine in place though of course these are never 'life' contracts and a new up and comer could always pitch for the business.

I've worked in PR/Advertising for 25 years so know all the ins and outs of it. Contracts come up for renewal, and there is nothing to stop Aaron pitching for big league work if he builds a reputation for doing good work and can undercut the big firms. Or one of the big firms could see what he is doing and ask him to come and work for them.

As i say the Kardashians were the first name i thought of but there are loads of celebs that might be worried about their kids image on social media, esp if they might want a career in showbis themselves, and want a 'professional' to manage it for them. And one that doesn't charge several thousand pounds as a monthly retainer plus any actual work on top, as is the case for most big, known firms.

It's not a new thing at all but he is starting out. It isn't really different to an aspiring writer doing articles in a local rag or fan mag or a musician busking.

I believe the theory that Jon Doe is Paige's twin brother. I think this could explain why they didn't actually kiss when they went to that seaside town. If they are siblings in the long run it would be quite revolting hence the writers steered clear.

I really enjoyed the last eppy especially Karl and Susan finally discussing Paul. The stuff with Xanthe and Angus was also excellent. I don't usually enjoy the teenager stories but I'm quite fond of this pairing.

And Paige can point at VJ and call him an imposter as he's really her adoptive brother Ethan. Leah will say something about how she knew he wasn't the real VJ as he aged 10 years overnight. The real VJ will emerge from a store closet in the bait shop where the imposter has hidden him and it'll all be forgotten about in a week. Brad will also be recognised as Scott Hunter and will have to do some fast talking to explain where the real Brad Willis is and why we were expected to think the ultimate "himbo" blonde surfer could turn into a greasy haired, emotionless prat. Just don't have Spencer/John Doe take his on screen brother Chris back to Erinsborough as he's dreadful.

Neighbours seems to be focusing on too many characters at the moment for storylines. Brad has been a part of most of the big storylines over the past few months where as someone such as Susan hasnt had a storyline for a while. If Neighbours can stop becoming the Brad and Paige show and focus on other characters for a bit it would be good.

Lol . Not to forget Susans neice is really an imposter called Martha.

And Terese's long lost sister Sophie is the daughter of her ex father in law Doug Willis. It would be very confusing.

Hang on - Angus stole money that Ben and Xanthe stole in the first place - and from which Piper benefited! I know nobody on this thread has expresses a liking for Angus, but you can't condemn one crime and condone another - unless there's something seriously wrong with your sense of morals.

ok - catch me up.

So, for the last 5 weeks I've been in the US so I've missed Neighbours.

What's happened recently?

The last week I saw was the week of the explosion and the death of Josh and Doug.

Have they said what Toadie's big secret is yet?
Have they found out what's caused the explosion?
Are there any other big stories at the moment I need to know about?

Big secret was Uncle Walter who's now appeared and is busy snogging Terese.

No.

Probably not. John Doe is still dragging on. Xanthe was bullied online. Sarah had cancer and has gone to the clinic in Germany where Georgia works leaving her vile spawn Angus with Karl and Susan. Ned thinks Brad is at it with Terese because he lied about seeing her. Lauren seems to like topless Ned. I don't blame her. Nate knocked Paul down and put him in hospital.

I love to find out the person behind the Lassisters explosion! Could it be Brodie? Ned was talking to some guy, maybe it was him. Sonya's uncle is hiding something.. I'm not that keen on him getting on with Terese.. I love the unusal chemistry between John D and Paige. She is my fav character. Oh, I wish she had kept her hair long.
I am missing Daniel and Imogen. I thought Daniel's sister was gonna be a permanent.

The whole long lost daughter was far fetched enough without adding in a long lost son. Surely Lauren would've known from scans that she was expecting twins. Kathy, who gave paige away, would've noticed a twin at the birth.

I don't know when scans came in but I would have thought it would have been before 94. But I do know my Godmother didn't know she was having twins until delivery, despite being a Nurse. But that was back in the 60s.

Lauren is also supposed to have had a difficult birth, hence Kathy managing to tell her the baby died and arrange the adoption.

But, whay is harder here would be Kathy having confessed the truth to Lauren when she didn't really have to after realising how hard the deceit had hurt Lauren. Why would she not tell the whole truth at that point?

Also, Jihn couldn't know could he to have a subconscious memory? Not if they were separated as babies. And if they weren't, and he remembers Paige as she is now, why doesn't she remember him!

How is it that everyone that ends up at Erinsborough hospital is in the exact same room right outside the reception desk- be it in a coma or or having stitches being removed? And Karl suddenly being Paul Mckenna as well as all his other multiple talents. I just wish Neighbours producers would at least try to make these situations slightly more realistic. Why cant exterior reception scenes be one scene and then inside patient rooms a separate scene? Why does it all have to revolve around the one reception desk. It wouldn't be that hard to figure out. Its things like that that really make me feel like they honestly think we are stupid. Of course Neighbours has crazy storylines and we all know its a soap and that's cool its escapism but come on.. its little things like that really bug me as a viewer.

But Ben is in exactly the same situation: various problems at his schools, dumped by his mum and now being pushed out by an unpleasant brat who is making his life miserable at home.

Obviously budget restrictions, but that one room is a joke. I remember back in the days of Sky, she was in there heavily pregnant with a psychiatric case (some relative of Carmel I think) so they put two patients with totally different needs in the same room!

Yes. we know it's a soap but there should be a bit of reality from time to time - that sort of thing does bug viewers. Mostly it's a joke, like Karl's expertise in every branch of medicine known to man, but the little details do niggle - look how many people complained when Angus used up the lat of the milk and then just went out and left it all.

So they finally changed the opening titles. The time it took, I was expecting something a bit more drastic

Ned is just bloody gorgeous!!! Every time I watch him he gets hotter and sexier!!!

Lauren caught looking

I can't believe that Xanthe is booking an appointment for a, I assume, either a weight removing or a facial procedure. She certainly doesn't need either. She's a lovely looking lass. Unfortunately though, not in her mind.

Who wouldn't? The 'whoops' and the little smile - he so knew what he was doing. Naughty Ned.

I paused the telly just to make sure he wasn't really naked. It took a long time to be sure . Underpants bulge.

Oh my god finally!!! Who was added? Haven't seen today's episode yet.

Only John Doe unfortunately - they've given him a scene with Paige, leaving Lauren and Brad alone. Kyle & Bossy have also been taken out.

Oh I was expecting more changes with the amount of time it took them to update