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Old 26-11-2005, 21:07
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Hello all
I would just like to congratulate Holloyoakes on such a well written story line! I think Hollyoakes does get a bit of stick for risky stories etc but i think the way that they are handling the drink spiking story line is brilliant! I don't think any other soap would dare to take this on. They have showed the dangers of leaving your drinks unattended and how easy it is to be 'spiked' I think that as the soap has many younger viewers it points out the dangers to them in a way nothing else would.Some people seem to dismiss things like this far too easily, believing 'it will not happen to me' so this points out that it can hapen to anybody. So well done hollyoakes!

Just tought i would air my views and see what everybody else thinks

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Old 26-11-2005, 21:09
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I love it too.
It's really gripping.

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Old 26-11-2005, 21:18
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I am glad they are doing it. A few years ago one of my friends had her drink spiked. She's no light weight when it comes to drinking by any means but but I remember this particular evening after about a pint she was all over the place and just wanted to lay down and sleep. Luckily we realised something was amiss and took her home. She was the sort of person who was in the habit of leaving her drink unattended etc and things could have ended much worse. Up until that point I hadn't really thought about the dangers of leaving your drink unattended whilst you go to the loo or anything, but after that we were all on guard. This is one of the reasons I love Hollyoaks it covers issues people might not always think about.
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Old 26-11-2005, 21:21
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Yeah like Camerons current OCD storyline.
Has another soap ever done that?

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Old 26-11-2005, 21:35
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They are doing a great job of the spiking storyline, I really hope it makes people think again in bars.
I am thouroghly enjoying it, I just hope Andy gets his comeuppance and Dannii and russ can sort it out. On that note do you think they will have Russ being understanding about it? As I would be concerned if he hated Dannii, it may make some girls not report it. Finding it hard to deal with though would be right.
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Old 26-11-2005, 21:44
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I am enjoying it - hollyoaks is great for doing these kinda issues where other soaps dont do
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Old 26-11-2005, 21:45
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I thinks its a very good storyline that raises awareness.
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Old 27-11-2005, 02:54
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We've talked a lot about this on the Hollyoaks thread (not the Justin one). Basically the general opinion is appalled at the two characters. Sam is getting most of the flak as he knows it is wrong and is still doing it. Good date rape strip awarenesss though.
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Old 27-11-2005, 03:04
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I'm fairly sure Brookside did a 'date rape' storyline involving Nikki Shadwick.
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Old 27-11-2005, 03:09
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Originally Posted by Chalks
I'm fairly sure Brookside did a 'date rape' storyline involving Nikki Shadwick.
Appallingly if I remember rightly. Utterly unconvincing as even they couldn't decide who did it. They made a mockery of the thing. I was so cross
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Old 27-11-2005, 11:42
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Originally Posted by Laurat
We've talked a lot about this on the Hollyoaks thread (not the Justin one). Basically the general opinion is appalled at the two characters. Sam is getting most of the flak as he knows it is wrong and is still doing it. Good date rape strip awarenesss though.
Sam appears to very easily mislead but never the less even though he knows it is wrong he still continues to do it just to impress his so called 'friend' Andy. He should receive flak for doing it as it is as much his fault as it andys. It just goes to show some of the lengths people will go to just to impress their mates. He will probably end up taking full blame for it but it is his own fault as he got involved. IMO opinion Andy is the ring leader so should get a harsher punishment when he is found it.
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Old 27-11-2005, 12:40
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what can they do with Sam after this though? Will he leave do you think? I can't see him getting away with it and regaining people's trust, it's an awful thing to do.
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Old 27-11-2005, 12:41
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I am glad too that Hollyoaks are doing this drug rape storyline to raise awareness of drug rape. There are so many young people out thee who dont realise the dangers of drug rape thats why this issue should be brought up alot to make young people aware not to leave their drinks unattended.

Originally Posted by Chalks
I'm fairly sure Brookside did a 'date rape' storyline involving Nikki Shadwick.
And yeah Chalks I remember that storyline in Brookside. they handled that storyline a bit bad to be honest as they were undecided who did it and they totally messed it up. I was even sure which guy it was and then it turned out to be a completey different guy in the end which looked a bit messed up.
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Old 27-11-2005, 12:42
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i think this is a great story line! i've never realy thought about people spiking drinks while they are unnatended, it's realy opened my eyes about it. But i hope Andy and Sam pay for what they've done, or guys may think that they can get away with spiking drinks.
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Old 27-11-2005, 13:05
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Originally Posted by iiHEARTy0u
Yeah like Camerons current OCD storyline.
Has another soap ever done that?

-Brodie
Yes Home and Away covered it with Sally Fletcher after her non-wedding to that bloke who'd been coming onto Gypsy. I think it's still mentioned now and again when Sally is under stress. I remember when the Angie Russell stuff was going on there was something about Sally taking medication for her OCD.

As for Brookie's date rape storyline I'd forgotten about that. Wasn't there also another one some years earlier involving Peter Harrison and Rod Corkhill's wife?
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Old 27-11-2005, 13:10
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The good thing also about this storyline is that Louise is involved - and i think it also connects with her past - its makes you wonder
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Old 27-11-2005, 13:13
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Andy and Sam are going to have to pay for this disgusting thing which they did... and I don't think anyone will ever properly trust Sam. I feel most sorry for his family.

Is it the twins that get raped?
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Old 27-11-2005, 13:19
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Yeah - but i think only one of them gets raped
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Old 27-11-2005, 13:31
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Originally Posted by Lennie
Yeah - but i think only one of them gets raped
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However, Sam is still going to be in big trouble. He is a knowing accessory and by not stopping Andy he will probably be charged by the police.
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Old 27-11-2005, 14:19
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oh, i liked sam but now he's an evil little goblin
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Old 27-11-2005, 15:01
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i think the storyline is fantastic. i've been a hollyoaks viewer since 1999 and i feel around 2003/04 it started to loose the plot but ever since the ali/juctin/macki storyline it has been very interesting with lots of gritty things going on all at the same time. it still gets stick but it always has done, even back in its glory days. apparently andy is pushed off a roof by russ over new year but his body is not found and he vanishes. i think if he returned like rob hawthorne it would be brilliant! hollyoaks are onto a winner with this one!
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Old 27-11-2005, 15:05
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Originally Posted by badboynic
i think the storyline is fantastic. i've been a hollyoaks viewer since 1999 and i feel around 2003/04 it started to loose the plot but ever since the ali/juctin/macki storyline it has been very interesting with lots of gritty things going on all at the same time. it still gets stick but it always has done, even back in its glory days. apparently andy is pushed off a roof by russ over new year but his body is not found and he vanishes. i think if he returned like rob hawthorne it would be brilliant! hollyoaks are onto a winner with this one!
Yeah they could definately make him the new Rob Hawthorne. I think he'll prob get away with it at trial. GHB leaves system very quickly, he uses condoms so there will be no evidence and Mel and Dannii would be in danger of being discredited as they were drunk.
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Old 27-11-2005, 19:59
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oh, poor Mel and Dannii

how do you do a spoiler tag, sorry if i'm being stupid.

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Old 27-11-2005, 20:44
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Originally Posted by angel-1
oh, poor Mel and Dannii

how do you do a spoiler tag, sorry if i'm being stupid.

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Put the words SPOILER above and below the spoiler you want to post then that should do it.
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Old 27-11-2005, 20:45
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Hope that helps angel-1 .
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