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Eastenders - what have I missed?

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ferry23 Thu 26-Jun-25 18:52:07

Just doing my normal catching up all in one go - I was about 2 weeks behind, now I'm up to last Thursday.

I must have missed something - how did Stacey manage to -

- get a credit card given she's never got any money?

- even better, get a credit card with apparently a credit limit in the thousands?

- find the money to rent a flat in London?

And how does Alfie decide to go to Australia in the morning and gets a flight in the afternoon? Have the Australian government relaxed via requirements just for him?

And how does he know where Zoe is? Maybe he's going to hire a private investigator paid for with Stacey's new found thousands.

I know we have to suspend reality a bit in soaps but this is bonkers.

Honestly, I don't know why I do this to myself, I just get annoyed. I should stick to something way more genteel and possibly believable. grin

Aveline Thu 26-Jun-25 18:56:20

He's not going to Australia. That's just a ruse. He's going to Barcelona and can track Zoe via her card use.
I don't know why he's bothering. I didn't think he even knew her. Oh well

ferry23 Thu 26-Jun-25 19:18:34

Yes I know he's going to Spain but surely someone must twig that you can't just hop on a plane and go to Australia. For someone who's promised he won't lie, he's dropping red flags like they're going out of fashion.

And in less than 24 hours he's apparently got to the airport, checked in, explained why he hasn't got a visa, flown to the other side of the world, passed though customs and immigration and got to his brother's house. Where he's now "popped out" (twice).

Give me strength

keepingquiet Thu 26-Jun-25 19:31:39

It isn't real

Hilltop Thu 26-Jun-25 19:38:24

Have you got to 'half Christmas ' yet? It's all bonkers at the moment!
I had never followed Eastenders until Neighbours was moved to a Channel l can't get. I miss Neighbours!

Claremont Thu 26-Jun-25 20:49:44

All bonkers indeed! And Nigel's story is getting diffcult and no idea how it will end. That's the one moving and interesting story at the moment.

ferry23 Fri 27-Jun-25 05:32:14

keepingquiet

It isn't real

It is while I'm watching it grin

Doodledog Fri 27-Jun-25 06:26:19

Nigel is so lovely. And the way Phiw has stepped up to support him is very touching too. I hope we don’t see Nigel get much worse (or die on screen), but that they send for Julie to come and get him.

Elaine is very annoying just now. How does she think she can boot George out of the Vic when he owns half of it? She doesn’t even win the moral argument, as she cheated on him. I know he’s not an angel, and his involvement with Cindy was a form of betrayal too, but they didn’t actually do the deed, whereas Elaine took the advice of her late husband’s gay lover (as you do) and picked up a man off the street. She may well have been hurting, but doesn’t exactly have the moral high ground, yet she’s giving away money, shouting her grievances to anyone who will listen (and to those who don’t want to), and drinking the profits. As for giving the punch to the children, that was so unprofessional - not to say plain stupid - that it beggars belief. Is she trying to ruin them all?

Aveline Fri 27-Jun-25 06:38:07

I can't stand Elaine. She looks like a pantomime dame and her current behaviour is just daft. Not the scriptwriters' finest hour. Or the casting director's!

harrigran Fri 27-Jun-25 07:19:23

I agree, Elaine is a rubbish actress and the clothes she wears look more like lingerie than daywear.
The story lines for Eastenders are becoming ridiculous, don't know how much longer I can tolerate it.

Bukkie Fri 27-Jun-25 08:58:01

Hilltop - Neighbours is fantastic, fortunately we do have Amazon Prime so can watch it. I am so sad it is coming to an end again. I wish someone would buy the rights for it.

kittylester Fri 27-Jun-25 09:11:35

But, it's Stenders!!

Agree about Nigel but keep wondering why someone doesn't think to contact a dementia charity.

tanith Fri 27-Jun-25 09:24:47

It is getting silly, why is Linda asking her Mum to sell the pub does she still part own it? If not she can just leave if that’s what she wants surely.

henetha Fri 27-Jun-25 10:38:15

It is all a bit silly at the moment, but I just go with the flow.
It's not real life, and has to have some over-the-top story lines in order not to be boring.

Claremont Fri 27-Jun-25 11:29:13

kittylester

But, it's Stenders!!

Agree about Nigel but keep wondering why someone doesn't think to contact a dementia charity.

Agreed, it would be good for the storyline to show others that specialist help ad support is available. At the moment, it is the only storyline that is worth watching.

kittylester Fri 27-Jun-25 13:56:01

Maybe they will have to reach crisis point - it happens a lot.

Did Elaine help Linda buy the Vic from Janine? Possibly.

Earthmother9 Sun 29-Jun-25 15:19:00

I always hoped they'd put Neighbours on Drama, I'd love to see it again from the beginning

Claremont Sun 29-Jun-25 15:32:07

kittylester

Maybe they will have to reach crisis point - it happens a lot.

Did Elaine help Linda buy the Vic from Janine? Possibly.

Yes, I have known of so many cases. My older brother took his wife back home time and time again in the first few years of the disease. One day, as he was gently putting on her cardigan, it must have hurt her. She beat him black and blue, with fists and with a heavy glass ornament- he finally screamed and the neighbour called police and ambulance and the caretaker of his block of flats who came to rescue him. She never returned home after that

DrWatson Sun 29-Jun-25 15:35:06

Re "Eastenders - what have I missed?" -- nothing worth wasting time over.

There -- hope that helps, now maybe go to the Library, get a few books out?

kittylester Sun 29-Jun-25 15:40:07

Or do both - like most of us.

sodapop Sun 29-Jun-25 15:58:42

Exactly kittylester

Rude DrWatson

DsNanny Sun 29-Jun-25 16:01:46

I’m confused about when Bernie reappeared and how she’s suddenly running the Panasar businesses. With Vicki as her sidekick. Surely the panasars would have someone more professional than Bernie

Claremont Sun 29-Jun-25 16:10:15

kittylester

Or do both - like most of us.

y e s smile

Bazza Sun 29-Jun-25 17:43:40

What I want to know is what do Frank’s daughters think of the whole Elaine debacle? And when did Bernie become a monster? Have I missed something? I’ve always thought that it’s so dreadful to make us feel better about our own lives.

ferry23 Sun 29-Jun-25 17:59:31

DrWatson

Re "Eastenders - what have I missed?" -- nothing worth wasting time over.

There -- hope that helps, now maybe go to the Library, get a few books out?

While you're there I suggest you go to the self help section and borrow a book about good manners.