Fair City [News, Spoilers and Discussion v2]

nlgbbbblth · 23-02-2012 10:26pm

el diablo wrote: »

Christy's a lucky man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYf-hgCzANI

el diablo · 24-02-2012 12:01am

The homeless old dude (who lives in his van) is a priest on Father Ted on RTE 2 now.

Jane Eyre · 24-02-2012 12:09am

Silvio.Dante wrote: »

This thread has been ruined by a small minority of people who care more about massaging their own egos and made the sharing of the enjoyment of the show impossible...:(

I actually think the atmosphere on this thread has improved. Sure, there's the usual few eejits saying things to be outrageous and offensive, but there's less hysterical reaction to them, less feeding the trolls. Everyone is more or less free to say what they want, subject to the Mods. The key is not to take any of it personally. If you're offended, report rather than respond. Night night.

edwood · 24-02-2012 12:23am

So is Louise returning then? I assume she'll get better and return with Bella and Suzanne in a few weeks?

jos28 · 24-02-2012 12:35am

edwood wrote: »

So is Louise returning then? I assume she'll get better and return with Bella and Suzanne in a few weeks?

Will it be the original Louise or a new version ?

pavcro10 · 24-02-2012 1:32am

I was out in RTE on Tuesday. (my hubby's cousin works there and was showing us round. Was in the canteen and saw a few of the cast. Saw Pete, Dolores and Wayne. 3 of my favs!! Also saw Caoimhe and Decco!! Oh the horror of knowing we have those two 'de niros' gracing our screens soon.

Tayla · 24-02-2012 3:53am

I'm finding it very hard to feel sorry for Dermot, he's acting as if he's the only person who has ever been cheated on, I think it's so selfish the way he banished Jo to Cork without even stopping to think what it would do to Ben.

I would have thought with him being a foster parent that he would have put the foster kids first aswell but the only person he has thought about in this situation is himself.

I hope that's the end of his storylines for a while now.

sue z · 24-02-2012 10:11am

el diablo wrote: »

The homeless old dude (who lives in his van) is a priest on Father Ted on RTE 2 now.

Nearly died when I saw Cass Cassidy on Ted..

"Is there ANYTHING to be said for having another mass??"

sue z · 24-02-2012 10:17am

Tayla wrote: »

I'm finding it very hard to feel sorry for Dermot, he's acting as if he's the only person who has ever been cheated on, I think it's so selfish the way he banished Jo to Cork without even stopping to think what it would do to Ben.

I would have thought with him being a foster parent that he would have put the foster kids first aswell but the only person he has thought about in this situation is himself.

I hope that's the end of his storylines for a while now.

I dont agree, I think he was dead right to kick her out of the house. He even said he never wants to see her again. Im not sure if it's totally his house or what but I presume it is so he had every right.

What is unbelievable is that Jo agreed to leave the house, and indeed leave her son. Obviously we know that the actress who plays Jo needed to be written out as she was having a baby, but in the real world I find it very hard to believe that that would happen.

I think its pretty much just a case of every1 wishing she took Ben with her to Cork...

Graciefacey · 24-02-2012 10:59am

Jo definitely wouldn't have left without a fight. She was always the dominant partner in the relationship and the Dermot that hates her so much is not the same Dermot that left little leaving presents for his foster children. In real life Dermot would have taken Jo back. Maybe that's what'll happen in a few months when maternity leave is over! Dying to find out what Lucy is up to, I just wish Wayne would open his eyes and stop thinkin with his trousers!

Mr E · 24-02-2012 12:01pm

The next person who refers to David as 'flipper' or 'thunderbird' will get a yellow card. Repeat offenses will escalate to red cards and bans.

For the regulars of this thread - please report posts if you see these two demeaning terms (or any others) being used in relation to David / Mat Fraser.

JP Liz V1 · 24-02-2012 12:52pm

Val should hook up with Wayne they are both gagging for it and nada so far from Lucy and Leo

Cormac Battle · 24-02-2012 1:07pm

Could a person really get an emergency passport that quickly in real life ?

fccomment · 24-02-2012 1:30pm

Esther and Lucy should join forces.

fccomment · 24-02-2012 1:32pm

Is Jimmy in Australia too? Did anyone let him know about Louise's accident?

fccomment · 24-02-2012 1:33pm

Esther must be furious with David as she carefully hides the stolen/mislaid passport from view

fccomment · 24-02-2012 1:39pm

Great acting from Mr. Fahy with Tommy and Ben. Realistic acting.

Why did Dervla tear up her results? I couldn't read them and she tore it up so fast I couldn't understand what was she was doing? What is anthropology or whatever she wants to study?

iguana · 24-02-2012 3:15pm

Cormac Battle wrote: »

Could a person really get an emergency passport that quickly in real life ?

Yes. I was with someone who realised that they'd lost their passport while on a bus from Limerick to Dublin. He called his mother in Dublin who got everything ready and took it to the passport office and once he got to Dublin he ran to the passport office, verified everything and was given the passport.

DeepBlue · 24-02-2012 3:31pm

Tayla wrote: »

I'm finding it very hard to feel sorry for Dermot, he's acting as if he's the only person who has ever been cheated on, I think it's so selfish the way he banished Jo to Cork without even stopping to think what it would do to Ben.

I would have thought with him being a foster parent that he would have put the foster kids first aswell but the only person he has thought about in this situation is himself.

I think they've written it pretty well. Dermot's utterly trenchant stance has been shown to be due to his own insecurities about himself. It's an OTT response by Dermot but it's more believable than the "always-on-the-high-moral-ground" Jo suddenly deciding to launch herself into an affair.
Of course it then gives time for Dermot to gradually realise he over-reacted and over time he'll eventually allow Jo back which will probably co-incide with her return from maternity leave.

fccomment · 24-02-2012 7:01pm

Dermot's reaction is OTT because it is soapworld.

iguana · 24-02-2012 7:09pm

Dermot's reaction isn't OTT at all. His wife repeatedly had sex with their friend and neighbour. An awful lot of people would never, ever forgive that. In fact a lot of people would not only not forgive her but would be a lot more angry and make sure everyone who spoke well of her knew the whole truth and know about who she slept with. There are people who would destroy her belongings and attempt to destroy her relationship with their child.

Jo could feasibly be going along with Dermot's wishes in the hope that by putting herself through anything he asks of her, she gives him the time and space he needs to consider forgiving her. Or she could be hoping that he won't cope without her and will come to the realisation that he wants her back. A risky move in some ways but not completely unrealistic, imo.

Tayla · 24-02-2012 8:15pm

sue z wrote: »

Im not sure if it's totally his house or what but I presume it is so he had every right.

How could it be totally his house? They're married, she has just as much right to stay there as he does

iguana wrote: »

Dermot's reaction isn't OTT at all. His wife repeatedly had sex with their friend and neighbour. An awful lot of people would never, ever forgive that. In fact a lot of people would not only not forgive her but would be a lot more angry and make sure everyone who spoke well of her knew the whole truth and know about who she slept with. There are people who would destroy her belongings and attempt to destroy her relationship with their child.

It takes a special sort of person to be a foster carer and I don't think foster carers would act like that, they should understand the importance of some stability for the kids they are fostering, Dermot didn't even give it a chance to sink in to see how he felt, he just basically said get out!

sue z · 24-02-2012 9:02pm

Tayla, I meant I didn't know if he had that house before he met Jo. Making it his house.
I dont remember you see. That is why I said "Im not SURE if it's totally his house..."

fccomment · 24-02-2012 9:34pm

It is not easy to forgive quickly. Jo is guilty of a huge betrayal of trust. It can't be forgotten after a few days. Dermot is only human. Anger can make people do things in the spur of the moment. It can cloud thoughts and make people react in abnormal ways. It is a soap. It has to be a little bit different to reality. Bizarre and odd and ott is normal in soaps. Soaps need loads of ott drama. They thrive on it. Emily's advice was not exactly encouraging him to keep up with his appeal.

I think that time is a great healer sometimes. It depends on how the individual feels though. Reactions vary.

Jo must know that the marriage is over. She is reading a bed-time story to Ben which has living apart as its central theme. The child is learning that people can break up and live separate lives. A real view of her own situation and a valuable lesson for Ben too.

fccomment · 24-02-2012 9:36pm

I think it is Dermot's house unless Jo (as his wife) became a joint owner when they got married.

fccomment · 24-02-2012 9:41pm

What will David do next? Suzanne is gone. Will he follow her?

Tayla · 25-02-2012 12:33am

fccomment wrote: »

It is not easy to forgive quickly. Jo is guilty of a huge betrayal of trust. It can't be forgotten after a few days. Dermot is only human. Anger can make people do things in the spur of the moment. It can cloud thoughts and make people react in abnormal ways.

I just would have thought as a foster carer he would have considered everyone in the equation, he has had time to calm down now, he had 2 foster children desperate to stay with him, he could have considered trying to sort things out for their sake. Everyone seems to be aware that Jo has been banished for what she's done but noone seems to be telling Dermot that it's not fair on Ben.

fccomment wrote: »

It is a soap.

I know it's a soap, everyone knows it's a soap, everyone keeps saying that the actress that played her had to go off for maternity leave so that explains it, I also get that but it's not relevant to the discussion of Dermots character, I'm talking about how Dermot the character is acting after what Jo has done and the path that the scriptwriters have taken.

fccomment wrote: »

Emily's advice was not exactly encouraging him to keep up with his appeal.

I don't know much about foster care myself but I presume he wouldn't have had a chance of winning any kind of appeal like that anyway would he? A single man with 2 foster girls? Plus Emilys report would have had to say that Dermot hid the truth from her about the situation.

Badhb · 25-02-2012 12:52am

Tayla wrote: »

I know it's a soap, everyone knows it's a soap, everyone keeps saying that the actress that played her had to go off for maternity leave so that explains it, I also get that but it's not relevant to the discussion of Dermots character, I'm talking about how Dermot the character is acting after what Jo has done and the path that the scriptwriters have taken.

I hear ya. This thread has been a pantomime recently. Actually way more entertaining than the actual soap itself.:pac:
Anyway, I used to think Dermot's character was a wishy washy waste of space, but I must admit I am loving this new side to somebody dealing with cheating. No way back.
I reckon that's really interesting. Be intriguing to see if he is forced to back down due to demonic looking Ben character who cannot act his way out of a paper bag. (Really where did they get him, just whose son is he??).

Love the way Tommy Dillon is only concerned about making himself feel better and that storyline which started out ridiculous (tommy & Jo, really??), now actually has legs, and is a really interesting and in some ways true to life. Well, in as much as Leo's hands in his pockets style acting is that is, which is well, oh dear I better not continue...

fccomment · 25-02-2012 2:37am

Just in reply to Tayla's points, I don't really know why the scriptwriters have chosen to do this with Dermot's character. It is definitely a long, long way from the original Dermot when he first appeared on FC. To be perfectly honest I always thought he was a bit of a joke and never took him too seriously until he married Jo. I never thought that Suzanne would belt the living daylights out of Damien either. I suppose predicting the actions of the characters is what the scriptwriters are trying to change. They want to get their viewers. Who knows.

Badhb, Ben is the son of a doctor who left the country when he was found guilty of helping Floyd to die. The doc (married to Floyd's step-sister) had a baby with a girl called Deirdre. She left the baby with Jo and Dermot (they can't have kids). They did their own fake adoption or something. Deirdre married Dermot's brother Ken later. Tommy and Jo were a bit stupid but that is the way it goes.

I'm glad that the thread has not forgotten about the Fair City tv show/soap. I hope that posts which offend people are reported in future and the moderators deal with them asap if necessary and keep the thread going for the sake of FC viewers/posters.

Harry Angstrom · 25-02-2012 2:37am

Tayla wrote: »

It takes a special sort of person to be a foster carer and I don't think foster carers would act like that, they should understand the importance of some stability for the kids they are fostering, Dermot didn't even give it a chance to sink in to see how he felt, he just basically said get out!

That's not very fair on Dermot. The fact that the girls' father did not want them to stay on their own with Dermot probably had a big bearing on his decision. I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable fostering 2 children if I didn't have the imprimatur of their father.

fccomment · 25-02-2012 2:17pm

Apart from Dermot's behaviour, it is also a shame that Jo didn't put her son and foster kids first either. It was her who created the mess in the first place. She can live without any obvious discomfort in Cork. She doesn't have to be seen as a disgrace around her own home place. It is Dermot who has to keep the show on the road and deal with her betrayal. If it had been Dermot who had the affair, I think Jo would not be in a very forgiving mood as soon as she would discover the truth. She doesn't strike me as someone who would just forgive and forget immediately.

jenny30 · 25-02-2012 3:05pm

Dermot is hurt by JO. He is angry. It makes sense that he hates Jo. He tried to keep those foster children but the system went against him. What more could he do? Why should he take her back for the sake of children he hardly knows? He has done as much as he can as far as I'm concerned.

Louise MUST be coming back. What point is the storyline otherwise, unless, Suzanne has a prem baby in Australia? Stays there with Bela and lives happily ever after.

I was impressed with the scenes on Thursday with Dermot. He was totally believable. Tommy looked upset and Ben was heartbreaking asking about Jo, very believable also. I did find Bela and Suzannne and the Esther and passport dilemma a little unbelievable .

cloptrop · 25-02-2012 5:46pm

i hope dermot bets a medallion and a hairy chest . Sends ben to cork and becomes the local dirty up all nighter. His heart of stone leaving a trail of despairing women in his wake. His only love a new sportscar and a penchant for not paying his maintenance.
I would like to see a family court story highlighted.

Tayla · 26-02-2012 12:56am

fccomment wrote: »

Apart from Dermot's behaviour, it is also a shame that Jo didn't put her son and foster kids first either.

I agree completely.

fccomment wrote: »

She doesn't have to be seen as a disgrace around her own home place.

I wouldn't say that that would have any bearing on her not coming back, if someone has an affair yes they'll be judged but people would get over it, that person would be judged a hell of a lot more for moving a few hours away and rarely seeing their child anymore!

jenny30 wrote: »

Why should he take her back for the sake of children he hardly knows? He has done as much as he can as far as I'm concerned.

That's where we think differently then, as I said already I think it takes a very special person to be a foster carer and I think a foster parent would have at least considered it, he wouldn't have to actually 'take her back'....

what age is Kelly by the way does anyone know?

cloptrop · 26-02-2012 3:01am

Tayla wrote: »

I agree completely.

I wouldn't say that that would have any bearing on her not coming back, if someone has an affair yes they'll be judged but people would get over it, that person would be judged a hell of a lot more for moving a few hours away and rarely seeing their child anymore!

That's where we think differently then, as I said already I think it takes a very special person to be a foster carer and I think a foster parent would have at least considered it, he wouldn't have to actually 'take her back'....

what age is Kelly by the way does anyone know?

Id say shes legal anyway, I think she should start doin playboy as soon as shes legal if she isnt

nlgbbbblth · 26-02-2012 11:21am

Tayla wrote: »

what age is Kelly by the way does anyone know?

Not the same age as the actress playing her.

amdublin · 26-02-2012 9:13pm

Ah jaysis that whole sketch there about throwing out/finding the passport was ridiculous.

macgrub · 26-02-2012 9:17pm

How did David know it was Bella's passport without even opening it?

amdublin · 26-02-2012 9:18pm

Is Esther David's mam? Why does he not call her "mam"

amdublin · 26-02-2012 9:20pm

Did Dolly have an affair on the mechanic fella? She'd know all about it so when talking to Germish

amdublin · 26-02-2012 9:20pm

The two girls in the kitchen. Are we back in the 1950's

JP Liz V1 · 26-02-2012 9:22pm

If I were one of the Doyles I call the Gardas on Esther

macgrub · 26-02-2012 9:25pm

Christy needs to take care. He crossed over and back on the street without looking up or down!:eek: Asking for trouble, he is.

26-02-2012 9:41pm

amdublin wrote: »

Is Esther David's mam? Why does he not call her "mam"

Didnt they only recently meet up after she gave him up for adoption? I assue his adopted mother is still alive and she is mom to him?

amdublin · 26-02-2012 9:45pm

Littlefinger wrote: »

Didnt they only recently meet up after she gave him up for adoption? I assue his adopted mother is still alive and she is mom to him?

Ah right thanks.

Is his adopted mother American - why does he call her "mom"?

cloptrop · 26-02-2012 10:49pm

Leo waving the burning greasy fry flipper around , he really needs to get that arm looked at , he could have melted the val and his daughter.
Why is David a squeeler, he was going to rat his own mother out.
Tommy dillons face in the pub when they said about him being happily married , priceless , he is a dog but ye have to love him.
Team Fahy haha I hear A Team music.
Its great to see shame being brought on the Charlie Kelly household, mags would have never pulled a stunt like that , he should tell her.

27-02-2012 12:24am

ah david love working with kids

but wont stick around to look after his own

but dont be mad at him

he loves working with kids

cofy · 27-02-2012 12:42am

There seemed to be a mutual appreciation of fathers in tonights FC. First Dermot says that Tommy is a good father, thne Dearbhla says that Dermot is a good father, then David says that Charlie is a good father.:rolleyes:

el diablo · 27-02-2012 1:32am

cofy wrote: »

There seemed to be a mutual appreciation of fathers in tonights FC. First Dermot says that Tommy is a good father, thne Dearbhla says that Dermot is a good father, then David says that Charlie is a good father.:rolleyes:

Sunday was Father's Day.

fccomment · 27-02-2012 1:54am

Esther, why didn't you dispose of the passport? Hardly the mind of a master criminal?

Why didn't David protect his mammy. He prefers to march her over to Yvonne Doyle. Hardly known for her understanding and calm nature.

Off David goes again not to Australia but...........................Somalia and the children. Not the most logical of people really is David.

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