Things that only happen in soap operas

Nearly everyone gets cured of cancer or any other life limiting illness, then that illness is never mentioned again.
One night stand always leads to an unwanted pregnancy.
Couples get sometimes nasty divorces but still go on living in the same street meeting up regularly in the pub/cafe then becoming the bestest of friends.
Workers in a factory all get long lunch breaks consuming alcohol in the pub just across from the factory then go straight back to operating sewing machines. Likewise the mechanics in the tiny spotlessly clean garage.
Sometimes you can even come back to life after being dead for years.
You can run a cafe with your hair hanging in your face and wearing the same long sleeved cardigan and dirty pinny without getting closed down by the health and hygiene laws.
Make a big drama about being pregnant and then giving birth to your long awaited baby the forget about the child afterwards and go back to work keep having nights out etc.

On Holby someone has serious life saving surgery and as soon as they recover consciousness are able to have deep and meaningful conversations with their family.

TerriBull

Oh and if you happen to meet the local doctor, he/she always happy to discuss a patient's problems symptoms anywhere, anytime.

The local doctor is friends with everyone, lives, shops and drinks locally.

That's why none of can get a GP appointment. He is too busy socialising

These are all true.

Re. the reference about disclosing a dark and dirty secret to a friend while washing your hands in a public toilet, I can relate to this happening in real life, only the person they were keeping the secret rom was (unknown to them) inside a cubicle.and of course heard every word with not nice consequences

Coastpath

That made me gasp Callistemon. Just wonderful.

? it was!

Absolutely MissAdventure. You never hear people in soaps talking about the soaps they're watching!

They don't have to pay for their drinks in the pub!

That made me gasp Callistemon. Just wonderful.

Maggiemaybe

That’s lovely, Calli.

It was amazing, Maggiemaybe
I knew she was coming for his birthday but he didn't!

Not that you’re crying, of course. But that your DD came.

That’s lovely, Calli.

Chestnut

Aussie soap report again:
People always arrive unexpectedly, they never phone or text to say they're coming. That includes people who caught an earlier flight than expected.
When there's a fancy dress party everyone wears the most lavish and amazing outfits even with just a few hours' notice.
Those who never seem to work or have unprofitable jobs live in the biggest houses and drive flashy cars, while the professional people with good jobs live in the caravan park.

OMG Chestnut
In RL no-one ever arrives at an Aussie house without a plate of home-cooked goodies!!

Aussie soap report again:
Although DD did that once. She phoned and said "Get the kettle on, Dad" and he said "I would if you were here". And there she was.

That has made me cry. Sorry.

When a wedding is planned with everyone dressed for the occasion, something always stops the wedding from taking place.

The babies and toddlers are always at the childminder’s or the nursery. Even weekends and evenings.

When a baby is born you might see it a few times and then it disappears and reappears when it’s twelve.

Or in the morning when they hear the clank of bottles going into the recycling lorry!
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They never suddenly remember that tomorrow is bin day and run out in their dressing gown to sort out the rubbish.

Every crime, from shop lifting to murder, always has an immediate police attendance, the police officers always "have a suspect in mind" which invariably turns out to be correct and justice is served pronto.

A lone female has the strength to load a dead body into the boot of a car, dig a grave and bury the body with not a hair out of place.

These are all so funny and so very true.
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You can have a new kitchen and a complete redecoration in under a week, with no one having to move out or any workmen seen.

halfpint1

When there is a break up someone leaves to start a new life with one small suitcase, same for going on holiday

I was going to say this, but you beat me to it . Also, if you are a character in need of sympathy you leave with all your worldly possessions in a bin bag.

You can see the GP on a Monday- usually walking in and getting an appointment- referred to a Consultant and seen at the end of that week and if surgery is required there is a bed available mid-week next week.

If it is major surgery, on the operating table for many hours- no time required in ITU or even the post-op ward. Back to one's single room and able to enjoy a hearty supper.

When there is a break up someone leaves to start a new life with one small suitcase, same for going on holiday

Oh something else, even if there's a really acrimonious break up at some stage in the future that never rules a very possible reconciliation, re marriage/vow renewals and the happy couple continuing down life's path until the s**t hits the fan again, as it surely will.

You can decide to go on holiday at a moment's notice. No need to book anything or wash some clothes to take with you or arrange for someone to put out your bin or feed your cat, you just announce you are going, walk out of the door with a prepacked suitcase, jump in a taxi and off to the airport for a flight you have not booked but will definitely be allowed on.

The one that always makes me laugh is the fact that they all seem to own cars yet where are they parked? In Coronation street it has been funny over the years to see so many people living under the same roof. I wouldn’t want any of them living with me!!! Also when I have watched Classic Coronation Street and the sewing machinist are working away - what training have they had?