On another note, ive been trying to find out about what happened to Dahl and so far to no avail, even the Perfect Blend website has no idea about what happened to the poor bird.

Watching scenes with Madison in are painful, the actress can not act. Please tell me she isn't permanent. Also how an earth can Terese afford to buy Lassiters on a hotel managers wage.

As for Drab and Lauren... I only hope she comes to her senses.

Sid has to be in the top 5. Menacing without saying a word, changes appearance to suit the set (those stripes looked particularly good in the shed), timing spot on and I can't see Paige, Tyler or any other cast member imitating his supple moves.

I was watching Madison/Piper scene the other night and the way she talked to Piper in her little sing song little voice was a bit creepy. Or maybe that's just me.

It is creepy and really uncomfortable to watch. I also find her scenes with Therese embarrassing and an insult to the actress that plays Therese.

Madison is a sort of permanent recurring character, so she will come and go. It is a shame that Neighbours have basically ruined the offspring of Scott and Charlene with such a terrible actress. As ive said before her acting is so poor it makes Kip Gamblin look like a multi Oscar award winning actor. When in essence he acts like a carpet and she is so bad her acting is the carpet underlay. It would be nice for Neighbours to base new actors/actresses on their acting ability primarily. Jodi Anasta isn't a good actress and Andrew Morley just plays the worlds dullest character which doesn't help his case.

Im still holding out for a Naomi return, although it is unlikely she was fantastic!

Her voice is also very squeaky and nasal, even by usual Aussie accent standards. Thank goodness Bossy left, the pitch would have driven her crazy.

Madison is so bad that I feel sorry for the other actors having to work with her. It's also ridiculous that she dropped out of Uni and was a journalist for a fortnight then became assistant to the manager of a hotel. Typical of Neighbours where only Toadie finished his degree and all the other drop outs got amazing jobs.

Can't stand her, tbh, thought she'd be interesting, found out she wasn't (I expect her to start a singing career next).

As for Toadie, did he ever actually complete his degree...

I really loathe Paul - arrogant, dishonest. wake up and smell the coffee, Therese - you're worth more than him!

I love him, but he's definitely turning into a panto version of himself at the moment. Wish they'd give him a decent storyline. When he came out of prison it looked like they were going to down the PTSD route with the flashbacks. I think that could have been very interesting and Stefan Denis could have carried it off very well - must more effectively than the previous attempt.

In think he was the only character to complete his three years. Kate's degree was short, Donna quit, Amber quit, Imogen quit (all for amazing jobs that qualified people couldn't get), Libby failed. It's something that bugs me but maybe isn't surprising when the young characters start as school kids and leave after three years.

Despite his PTSD he didn't hesitate to threaten to have Gary back inside unless he did his bidding - and it was because of him Gary ended up there in the first place! What a hypocrite!

Lol, I worry about your blood pressure every time Paul comes on screen lobey!

I dislike Terese more than Paul at the moment. What she did was unforgivable and she's still strutting about like a giant pair of power boobs on little stumpy legs like nothing happened. The way she spoke to Piper the other day was awful. Surely no matter how busy you are a few minutes with your child when they need you doesn't flipping hurt. Saying she was busy but let's talk later would have been preferable. No wonder Piper is a brat - no parenting goes on with her unless it's already serious stuff.

Father Jack can't do drunk. He's just normal Father Jack but gazes around a little bit more. I didn't except him to say "drink" or "arse" or whatever but a bit of realism would be good. He's so limited as an actor.

It's OK, I have some pills! But thanks for your concern, Madge!

I quite like her. She's not the most polished of actors but there have been plenty like her that have improved and gone on for years. BUT I agree the storyline with her becoming a hotel boss lady type is just silly. It's a shame they didn't keep her as a journo, we haven't has one since Susan quit the paper. Bring back the E news!

They've always been bad for this. Paul dropped out of his Engineering degree in what must have been his final year - 3 or 4 years of study thrown away on a whim - no wonder his Dad was annoyed. Mike had only been at University for about a year when he'd managed to qualify as a High School Teacher - that's 4 years in England - 3 for the degree and 1 for the Post Graduate Certificate of Education. Plain Jane Superbrain didn't go to Uni, deciding a Secretary's job at the local Hotel was a better bet despite being, you know, a Superbrain!

To be fair though, it is an issue with all Soaps. I can probably count on one hand the number of characters that have gone to University and just got their degree in the correct number of years. I can understand them taking that route if they live in the middle of nowhere so the character would have to leave to do it but there's really no excuse when they're set in major cities with large universities like Melbourne - or of course London, Manchester, Liverpool. Oddly enough one of the few that did manage it (unless i've forgotten her dropping out) was Rachel Hughes in Emmerdale who commuted into Leeds

Paige actually mentioned doing an essay the other day!

You must mean paying what sit to lie in court. But Paul paid the same woman to lie about Steph, he managed to mess with Steph's medication, he fitted Gary up, he stole Susan's petition about the school, he had drugs planted on Josh, he's managed to get Therese's plan for the hotel (but blackmailed Gary into getting his hands dirty), he has threatened Gary with prison while whining about what an awful time he had in there................need I go on? Yes, Therese was wrong but she maybe had more emotional issues than Paul ever did with all his shenanigans - most motivated by greed or revenge. I know two wrongs don't make a right but currently I can't stand seeing Paul strutting around with that dirk on his face..

And don't let's forget that poor journalist who got the sack so Madison could get his job, and the way he doctored her first article. And how he exposed his daughter's secret because he doesn't put his brain into gear before he goes after his revenge. And his attempt to use Belinda to split Steph and Mark.He's so petty and spiteful I can't stand him. A pity Mark ever went after JQ - he should have left Paul in there!

AS for Father Jack, I agree - if he was a bit more like the FJ in Father Ted, he'd be far more interesting! Just lay off the Toilet Duck, Jack!

Sorry but I find Jack a crashing bore. Give me hot Tyler and his man bun any day

My blood pressure climbed to new heights today at Paul's performance. Why doesn't Gary just smash him in the face? Blackmail is a crime!

And why did Lauren hand over Amber's phone number to Paul just like that? She must know what a conniving so-and-so he is!

I really think it's time TPTB got rid of Pau; - he just endlessly repeats the same cycle over and over. AT the very least, send him on a long visit to Elle and Andrew - after he's lost Lassiter's to Therese - or give him a new career in USA, which is where most of his family are now. Loathsome little creep!

She was happy to see an innocent man rot in jail. Now she's gone back to work mode and is not being any sort of parent to Piper despite her being the old child she has left and her declaring she would be a better mother. Didn't she also want to be a better parent when she didn't realise that Imogen had an eating disorder? Wasn't that eating disorder partly due to having an emotionally absent parent?

Paul has been an evil panto villain for years so none of this is different for him. I think we aren't surprised by how low he'll stoop anymore. He does something vile and everyone rolls their eyes and think he's at it again. It's a shame he didn't end up with Naomi and became a better person. It would have been a bit more interesting than constantly evil Paul. Also I kind of fancy him so am a bit biased . Of course that doesn't mean I whack on my rose tinted specs and only see my version of him - I'm not that daft .

To be fair to Therese, a lot of evidence did point to Paul at the time, and she had just lost Josh (who Paul had previously tried to fit up for revenge) so maybe wasn't thinking straight. And she was probably a bit fed up with Piper and her behaviour after she messed up the divorce party. She did neglect Imogen - they both did as they were concentrating on Josh and his swimming.

Hi Wife. What are you doing attacking poor grief stricken Terese? Because this is what she was at the time: grief stricken at the death of her son and father-in-law. We saw this. She wasn't happy to see an innocent man go to jail, she was happy to see a man she believed to be guilty go to jail. There's a difference. She was carrying so much anger that she was chanelling it all through Paul. She needed him to be guilty for her own sanity. She wasn't thinking straight when she paid Cecilia Saint to lie, and grief can make people do and act in ways they normally wouldn't. Trust me, I'm a trainee Pyschotherapist, but then as my wife, you should know that!

Terese isn't perfect, and she's never claimed to be. Her career has always taken precedence over her family, and she has tried to work on that but her job always pulls her back in. It's certainly a continuing issue for her and her kids. Imogen's bulimia was in part due to both Brad and Terese focusing on Josh and his career, which made her feel neglected.

Back to today: I continue to like the potential of Gary/Terese, but I'm not sure if they have long term potential.

Also nice seeing them use the mezzanine set, which has been neglected for so long.

Now it's Jack's turn to continue messing Paige about. Seriously, get over her already. Or leave the Church. He's the dullest priest I have ever seen on a soap. He's no Father Antonio Toress from Sunset Beach, that's for sure.