General Chat

Hi All.
Just a quick hello to all.

You had me thinking Berona,yes she did have a baby for daughter Fin,just found this.

http://www.backtothebay.net/characters/roberts_irene.shtml.

It could only happen in H&A lol
Will have a good look later.

Marion

Goodness me! You must all have been watching since long before I started.

I picked up on the re-run a few months ago, and it was still on the '89 season, so I suppose they had started from the beginning ('88). Now well into the '90 season, I might watch it a little more carefully to see if I can pick up on anything. I have only been interested in the actors and how they have changed before now.

Can't answer you about Tom. I only began watching when he was recovering from an illness and he died soon after I began watching. I record it and watch a couple of episodes at the same time - fast forwarding quite a lot. The plots are so similar to what they are now, so maybe the writers are watching the old version too! Danni Minogue seems to have disappeared from it No new ones recognisable as yet.

Marion - are you thinking of Leah having the baby for Sally? or did they use the same story twice?

Hi Ladies...and anyone else looking in lol.

About Irene yes she manages to get in all sorts of kids under her wing.
Didnt she have a baby for her daughter? What happened with that story?
I remember Pippa changing over night too.Come to think of it didnt her husband tom?? change to.

I did a few years of 'respite care'. That is, I took a child from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, each four weeks - to give the child and his carer a break from each other.
In order for me to do this, both my son and I were interviewed together, then separately. We had to produce references and give the name of our doctor. A police check was also done on both of us. ... to explain, by then, he was the only other occupant of the house, and although it wasn't his idea to do this, he did support me and helped out, particularly with regard to spending time with the boy and showing him how to do things. We then had to do a six weeks course on child care. Once the visits began, I still received visits from his Case Worker, from time to time. They need to keep an eye on everyone who has anything to do with the child.

I do know that DOCS and their agencies are flexible as far as placement of the children is concerned - but when I see what Irene does and says, I cringe at the thought of the lack of research for this programme. She's a recovering alcoholic FGS!! That should be enough - but she decides who can come and go wiithout consulting with anyone! .

Berona it started in 1988 I believe and I started watching it late 1989, so I'd missed a bit. Honestly can't remember much of it, but I do remember Tom dying. Sometimes I would miss nights if I was working or shopping. I only saw the first Pippa for a little while and as you said, she was gone. I think I preferred her best.

The first Irene was a real rough head; this current one is a little softer, especially after being off the drink for so long. Her house like the one at the caravan park has revolving doors, so many people there and gone. How many bedrooms are they supposed to have??

I have never watched Neighbours and only saw a few episodes of E-Street. Marcus Graham was in that (Harvey) I think.

How long have you been watching it, Kim? I only came into it when the main man of the time had three daughters. I began watching daily when the youngest daughter left the nest. I think in reality, she left the show to persue her singing career. (Tamsin?).

Earlier, I was too busy watching Neighbours and E-Street. Of course, I didn't have much say in those days when the family were all still living at home. Goodness! that makes me realise just how long I HAVE been watching!.

The 1990 version, shown daily in the mornings, is up to Pippa beginning to take notice of a new man about six months after Tom died. We had a change in Pippa - without any warning. One day, she was there, the next day I asked myself "who's this" and it was the new Pippa. No explanation. She just went on talking the way she did 'yesterday' but was a totally different person - much taller for one thing.

p.s. Yes. Looked up Wikipeda and found that the Irene we know has been there from 1993. In 91/92 it was another actress. I only watch it to see if I know the actors so will look out for Irene when the morning screening moves to 1991.

Not long to go then Marion, you have a much shorter break than we do. Yes the first actress to play Irene was a very nasty piece and always sloshed and hitting the kids. Irene was a blonde way back when. She has gone through quite a few hair colour changes in her time.

It was looking like a cemetery as they walked up Berona; I could see some plaques in the ground. The old sod wouldn't be appreciating his send off anyway. Marilyn was done up like a dinner. How can she afford to have all these clothes??? Can't be raking in the money from her hairdressing surely and her shifts at the diner.

I can't say I like Marilyn's voice, Marion. Although I don't dislike it either. It's just that most people's voices get a little deeper as time passes and hers seems like she is working on keeping it at the higher (younger) pitch.
Well, she got her way and will be happy now. Won't say any more about that.

I understand you wanting a re-cap of the ending. I can't ever remember what happened last night, let alone a few weeks ago!

Kim - once again, I noticed green grass all around - no sign of other graves.

Hi all.

Barbara it starts on 3rd Sept.
I hope they we get a flash back of what was going on brfore it stopped as I've lost track lol.

Berons/Kim..Irene had a change of actress if i remeber rightly.
I like Marilyns voice...dizzy as she is.

Irene has always been there since I began watching, although she is not in the 1990 episodes which are being shown on 7-2 in the mornings. Haven't seen Colleen for quite a long time. She was in the 1989 episodes but haven't seen her in the 1990 version.
Marilyn is the main star of the 1990 episodes. Just as dizzy as ever with that high-pitched voice and high heels (but her waistline is only half what it is now).
I don't think I would like to see myself in old episodes once I had lost my 'youth'.

just a quick look dont want to see much of stories we are not up to yet x.cant wait for it to be back on our screens .Thanks marion ~~~~~~All

Syd is really suffering. He lost it a bit tonight and I think Indi might be realising a few things. Where is the mother and why won't she answer her phone? So frustrating!!!

How long have we been listening to Irene now??? :-0 :-0 :-| :-|

Irene's accent is bad enough. We really don't need two of them like that!

Marion, well she is as I described her, lol. Someone you'd like to give a little pinch to bring them to their senses. When does it come back to your screens??

Berona yes she must be a good actress. She certainly has me convinced. I know she was sent away for her safety, but I expect she will come back into the storyline now that Casey is in trouble.

Poor young Jet - seems life was settling for him and now all this upheaval. More dramas.

Ah, good. You'll get your 'fix' soon!

Where was it up to when it was taken off?

Just a quick hello in the passing :-D
For a little place there seems to be a lot going on.

'Silly piece of fluff' lol, love it Kim.
Berona ...Syd will be busy then with all these patients.

Barbara,its on tv now saying....t's coming soon.

Marion

I hope not, Kim. Unfortunately, I have seen women like her and I've always looked around, hoping there are no overseas visitors close enough to witness their performance.
I have to say that the actress who plays the role is very good.

Those two little rooms at the hospital seem to be very crowded lately.

I hope Marilyn is not thinking of a cliff top service for Danny, oh please!!! She is such a silly piece of fluff at times. Who would want to attend, apart from Heath and probably Bianca?? Mrs. Braxton can come back to town now.

The old episodes do seem corny. I never watched H&A in those days. However, I did watch a lot of other shows which I enjoyed very much and yet, when I see they are on the newer chanels now, I have no desire to see them again.
As for "Mash"!....My children used to watch that and I enjoyed it too - originally - but for some reason, it ran for 11 years and was then repeated - and repeated - and believe it or not - it is still going on one of the off-shoot chanels of the one it was on for so many years. I can't stand the idea of looking at it.

Perhaps it's me. I keep books which I think I might read again later - and never do.

Ah how the cat is out of the bag. I wasn't going to say anything. Nasty Danny got a taste of his own medicine.

Wonder how things will pan out for Dex??

I can't watch the old episodes, too corny. I suppose I will be saying that in years to come when these current ones are old episodes. How quickly I forget the characters and they all seem to leave without much fanfare.

Will Ruby reappear or is she gone too? Time will tell.