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dee_mc

Lollipop95 wrote: »

why does Niamh keep insisting Rachel is her daughter?

She brought her up. It's odd though, with the funk that Rachel is in and Paul's penchant for saying whatever will hurt the person he's in a mood with, that neither of them has come out with 'but you're not my/her mother!'... seems like an obvious retort

Lollipop95

dee_mc wrote: »

She brought her up. It's odd though, with the funk that Rachel is in and Paul's penchant for saying whatever will hurt the person he's in a mood with, that neither of them has come out with 'but you're not my/her mother!'... seems like an obvious retort

ah ok.. from what age? I rememberer googling about Helen Doyle a while ago and read Rachel was 2 when she died. Odd that Rachel never mentions her (in the time I've watched anyways). Especially in a time like this. It would seem natural for Paul to tell her "your mother would've been so proud of you", etc.. Niamh referring to Rachel as her daughter still seems a bit disrespect to Rachel's real mother though. She could've just said "she's like a daughter to me ". Doesn't really matter though, I suppose. Oh I totally agree - I thought Rachel/Paul was going to retort with that tonight when Niamh started arguing with Paul

Hitchens

Lollipop95 wrote: »

ah ok.. from what age? I rememberer googling about Helen Doyle a while ago and read Rachel was 2 when she died. Odd that Rachel never mentions her (in the time I've watched anyways). Especially in a time like this. It would seem natural for Paul to tell her "your mother would've been so proud of you", etc.. Niamh referring to Rachel as her daughter still seems a bit disrespect to Rachel's real mother though. She could've just said "she's like a daughter to me ". Doesn't really matter though, I suppose. Oh I totally agree - I thought Rachel/Paul was going to retort with that tonight when Niamh started arguing with Paul

She has mentioned her real mother in past storylines, in fairness

dee_mc

Lollipop95 wrote: »

ah ok.. from what age? I rememberer googling about Helen Doyle a while ago and read Rachel was 2 when she died. Odd that Rachel never mentions her (in the time I've watched anyways). Especially in a time like this. It would seem natural for Paul to tell her "your mother would've been so proud of you", etc.. Niamh referring to Rachel as her daughter still seems a bit disrespect to Rachel's real mother though. She could've just said "she's like a daughter to me ". Doesn't really matter though, I suppose. Oh I totally agree - I thought Rachel/Paul was going to retort with that tonight when Niamh started arguing with Paul

Hmm I'm not sure how long ago Niamh and Paul got together, I'd say 2003 or 4 maybe? Could be totally wrong there!

United Chester Men

Fair City isn't bad of late......................

CollyFlower

United Chester Men wrote: »

Fair City isn't bad of late......................

United Chester Men

CollyFlower wrote: »

nope. Fair is fair. a couple of the plots of late have been very good. Still plenty of "comedic nonsense" to keep this thread on its feet but credit where its due.

dee_mc

dee_mc wrote: »

Hmm I'm not sure how long ago Niamh and Paul got together, I'd say 2003 or 4 maybe? Could be totally wrong there!

So they only got married in 2008 but I have a feeling they had been together a long time at that stage

pl4ichjgy17zwd

Lollipop95 wrote: »

why does Niamh keep insisting Rachel is her daughter?

When Ruth was being adopted, they talked about how both girls were being adopted at the same time.

I don't know if Niamh could adopt Rachel in this situation, but in FC land, they made it the case.

JP Liz V1

Lollipop95 wrote: »

why does Niamh keep insisting Rachel is her daughter?

Didn't Niamh adopt Rachel legally


Why wasn't barchanic Mikey not invited to dinner with his family and the Brennans sure him bedding Niamh is all forgotten about

BuilderPlumber

dee_mc wrote: »

So they only got married in 2008 but I have a feeling they had been together a long time at that stage

2008 was their second wedding. They got married way before in the early to mid 2000s. They first got together the time of the Blue Dolphin business back in 1999, 2000 or 2001. Paul was originally with Helen Doyle, then Nicola, then Niamh. The latter 2 are Dolphin employees too. Nicola later went with Donal Maher, another Dolphin.

dee_mc

BuilderPlumber wrote: »

2008 was their second wedding. They got married way before in the early to mid 2000s. They first got together the time of the Blue Dolphin business back in 1999, 2000 or 2001. Paul was originally with Helen Doyle, then Nicola, then Niamh. The latter 2 are Dolphin employees too. Nicola later went with Donal Maher, another Dolphin.

Am I right in thinking Paul's marriage to Nicola ended because he was having it off with Niamh, then later his marriage to Niamh ended because he was having it off with Nicola? That Blue Dolphin office used to be hilarious with all the bed-hopping!

fin12

Niamh's dress was an old one, I remember her wearing that in an episode before, that color really suits her and the dress is nice

fin12

whats the big deal if Rachel messed up in the Leaving, she can always repeat and most people end up doing a lot better than what they think they did.

dee_mc

fin12 wrote: »

whats the big deal if Rachel messed up in the Leaving, she can always repeat and most people end up doing a lot better than what they think they did.

I think that bit is realistic enough to be honest, I've worked with kids for whom the Leaving would have been the be all and end all, only for personal stuff to kick off and interrupt their focus. The resentment and worry and anger etc are ringing true for me as I watch, even if the writing is unbelievably bad!

fin12

dee_mc wrote: »

I think that bit is realistic enough to be honest, I've worked with kids for whom the Leaving would have been the be all and end all, only for personal stuff to kick off and interrupt their focus. The resentment and worry and anger etc are ringing true for me as I watch, even if the writing is unbelievably bad!

its not Rachel that's going on about it,she wants to forget about it and just wait for the results, its Paul and Niamh going on about it the whole time and assuming that she's after getting top marks that's what's pissing Rachel off, sure I had the same thing with my own parents once you finished exams they would go on and on about the results, its not a nice experience.

I think a lot of stress about the leaving comes from parents, in my case it definitely did and through college as well

dee_mc

fin12 wrote: »

its not Rachel that's going on about it,she wants to forget about it and just wait for the results, its Paul and Niamh going on about it the whole time and assuming that she's after getting top marks that's what's pissing Rachel off, sure I had the same thing with my own parents once you finished exams they would go on and on about the results, its not a nice experience.

I think a lot of stress about the leaving comes from parents, in my case it definitely did and through college as well

Oh that's true, parents can be insensitive alright but it would be unusual for it to be on the scale of Paul and Niamh!

squadro

Is the launderette fubarred???

United Chester Men

squadro wrote: »

Is the launderette fubarred???

why, what happened to it?!

walshb

Niamh adopted Rachel as far as I know, hence her referring to her as her daughter. She is married to Rachel's father. That would be stepmother, but the fact that she adopted her means a little more, so mother is used.

BuilderPlumber

dee_mc wrote: »

I think that bit is realistic enough to be honest, I've worked with kids for whom the Leaving would have been the be all and end all, only for personal stuff to kick off and interrupt their focus. The resentment and worry and anger etc are ringing true for me as I watch, even if the writing is unbelievably bad!

You will find she will end up doing very well.

JP Liz V1

Has Laura visited Dolly once in hospital also Cleo should come back as well to see her

Strazdas

I think Wayne was justified in the end in his opposition to the wedding. It was all a bit depressing and morbid with Dolores in a wheelchair and on oxygen.

dee_mc

BuilderPlumber wrote: »

You will find she will end up doing very well.

I'd say they'll have forgotten all about that storyline come August!

John Joe Jones

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Has Laura visited Dolly once in hospital also Cleo should come back as well to see her

This is fair city.... Farrah Phelan didn't even phone home when her brother was dying of cancer.

Black Menorca

Louise has a strong country accent. She's no daughter of Bela.

Hitchens

is Dolly being written out?

Black Menorca

That ridiculous crying from Orla again.

JONJO THE MISER

Black Menorca wrote: »

That ridiculous crying from Orla again.

She drives me mad.

CollyFlower

Did anyone notice that when Jane rang the police she gave her address as "number 1" yet when Bob called over, number 2 was on the door.