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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2015 14:20:22 GMT
Thanks girlies. Wow he looks good for his age! Not bad looking either IYKWIM! I think he looks exactly the age he is.
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Post by kitkat1971 on Dec 9, 2015 16:29:25 GMT
Thanks girlies. Wow he looks good for his age! Not bad looking either IYKWIM! I think he looks exactly the age he is. Yes, me too. He's the same age as my brother (and most of my brothers friends) and I'd say he is much the same as them. Late 40s really isn't old these days. I remember on another site somebody marveling at how great Tina Hobley (Chrissie) looked when she turned 40. She's about a year younger than me and i thought she looked exactly the right age, no 'tyounger' than me or my friends. Prettier perhaps because she is a very good looking woman but not actually younger. Basically, when i first saw her in something 20 years ago (Corrie) i thought she was a better than average looking young woman, about the same age as me. Now i think she is a better than average looking woman in young middle age, about the same as me. It did make me wonder what these poster expected the average 40 year old to look like these days. As i put it there, i'm hardly God's gift and don't spend a fortune on trying to look youn, certainly no Botox or face lifts, but i'm yet to have young children running in terror from me in the street because of my haggard appearance!
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Post by amber jade on Dec 9, 2015 21:49:02 GMT
I'm 35 and thought he was early to mid 40s. I think it's because he's got good skin perhaps, not sure why really!
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Post by kitkat1971 on Dec 10, 2015 3:09:11 GMT
I think it is harder to judge people older than you, even if it is only a few years.
Speaking for myself, i tend to judge people (in terms of estimating their age) with reference to myself or people very close to me. So, currently, i feel something of an authority on people in their 40s as I am 44, my brother is 48 and i still see loads of people we have known since childhood, plus a couple of years either side. Basically most of my closest friends range from 51 down to 41 (i have a glut of friends born 73/74 due to a close friend from my first job being younger than me and meeting people through her - i was 21, she was 18). Obviously i do have friends older and younger than that, but the majority are in their 40s
So, i look at somebody and I evaluate whether i think they are older or younger than me, then whether they are older or younger than my brother or my glut of friends 3 years younger than me.
Same thing with people in the 70s/80s - i look and judge them against my parents, in laws.
To be honest, it is late 50s/60ss I'd struggle guessing now as I'm not there yet and can't look back and say "well i lloked like that when I was that old".
I do think Gillet looks good. As you say, he has excellent skin and obviously takes care of himself. He could easily pass himself off as younger if he wanted to.
But iiu don't think he is exceptionally young looking for 48. As I say, my brother is (he same age and i went to a reunion recently where several of his class mates attended and i think most of them could have passed for 5 if not 10 years younger than that if meeting them for the first time.
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Post by kitkat1971 on Dec 10, 2015 3:14:40 GMT
Might i also suggest that Jesse acts 'young' with the surfboard and dating women in their twenties/thirties?
I do also think that 'middle age' is becoming more and more blurred as it becomes most of our our lives. I mean let's face it, childhood is about 10 years, then a few years of 'tweens', 7 years of 'teens' then what, 15 years of young adult (20-35) before you start nudging 'middle age' which goes on until 60ish. Or 45 if you believe 'the Apprentice' and their 'Grey pound' demographic.!!!!!!
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Post by kitkat1971 on Dec 10, 2015 3:18:16 GMT
I'm 35 and thought he was early to mid 40s. I think it's because he's got good skin perhaps, not sure why really! Oh the person i was referring to was 15 at the time so no disrespect meant to you or anybody of your age. Or teenagers either, i'm sure many aren't that stupid or shallow.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 17:57:44 GMT
It`s always a good episode when the cocky git Jesse is brought back down to size.....and by Hanssen no less. Adele really had a lucky escape there, and could do so much better. Dom seems to be making silly mistakes in surgery. Not sure if it`s nerves because Hanssen is watching him or not. Poor Dom - it`s a shame Hanssen always seems to be around when Don is at his worst. Its a pity that Hanssen isn`t around when Dom is at the top of his game. By the way....whatever happened to Dom wanting to work with children? That seems to all all been forgotten about since he bonded with that baby earlier this year.
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Post by Holey on Dec 15, 2015 23:03:34 GMT
Poor Dom. I may be thick but I did not see that coming. Next Weeks looks good with Jac and that other nurse, forgot her name.
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Post by kitkat1971 on Dec 15, 2015 23:38:10 GMT
Yes, poor Dom. What a cruddy thing to have happen. I was quite annoyed with Digby too. I know he was hurt, upset and angry at losing something of such value - both of general interest to a Military Historian and specifically his family, but Dom didn't knowingly invite a thief into their home and was dealing with his heart being broken as well as the monetary loss and potential hassles of identity fraud.
Amazing how i've turned round on Dominic over the past 2 years. Couldn't stand him at first, now he's my favourite after Jac and Hansenn.
I love the little digs about Chrissie as i never liked her and always thought she had a mercenary streak so the references to Sacha needing to buy her gold to keep her sweet re access to Daniel - so right for me. I imagine Chrissie fans don't like it much though.
I'm still sticking to my theory (think I posted it here) that Jac and Fran were in Care together and both abused but Jac refused to testify or back up other's claims, just dealing with it in her own way (basically ignoring it and putting up walls) which meant the Abuser got away with it. "Silence allows abusers to stay in Power" or whatever it was Fran said today.
How on earth has Hansenn not twigged that there is some kind of personal vendetta? I know he asked why she was doing it but he should be really pressing the issue. I mean, she hasn't just reported the one case she was witness to - she has gone back years collating evidence. That is not normal for somebody to do against a colleague they only met 3 weeks ago. How has she even managed to access records to make a file that big? Surely that information is confidential as it would mean accessing Patient records which is illegal unless you are actively involved with the current Care. If it was just Mortality figures, it wouldn't be enough as Hansenn has already pointed out that they are well within the range expected in CT where there is always a high Mortality rate. In fact, i'd say 4.85 per cent is very good in that field. Also, the year she mentioned, 2013, was when she was pioneering Herzig and the stuff she learnt in Japan, which were experimental, high risk with the Board's approval and all Patients knowing there was a higher chance of dying on the Table as it was new but that they'd certainly die within weeks, if not days or hours if they didn't have it - all of which would be on record.
So basically, Fran has no case whatsoever and I'm amazed Hansenn didn't close it down more effectively.
That's not to say Jac doesn't make mistakes, 2013 was also the year she was diagnosed with Endometriosis and then fell pregnant, both of which involved her abandoning Operations half way through which might have adversely affected the Patients, though I'm sure every time we saw that happen, Elliot or Mo took over and the Patient did survive.
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Post by kitkat1971 on Dec 15, 2015 23:45:55 GMT
By the way, there are rumpurs that an original Holby cast member is returning next year as part of the Casualty 30th Anniversary celebrations.
They haven't said who but my best guess is Jasmine Hopkins as played by Angela Griffin. Reasons being, she has now finished in 'Lewis' and she is one of only a few characters i think the general audience would remember from Season 1 - the others being Meyer, Jordan, Victoria and perhaps Julie.
George Irvine has been asked back several times and always refused, saying he feels Anton's story arc was complete, he left when he felt nothing more could be done with the character and he thinks any return would just ruin what he did during his time in the show. A decision I respect.
Nicola Stephenson is contracted to Emmerdale so seems unlikely.
Victoria was killed off so that's a no go.
Jordan has come and gone so many times I'm not sure it would have that big an impact as a return from somebody not seen since the first couple of years. Plus I think he is more associated with Casualty than Holby now.
Would most people remember Ray, Kirsty or Karen? Even though i liked all of them.
So, Jas seems most likely to me.
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Post by Holey on Dec 16, 2015 0:30:16 GMT
By the way, there are rumpurs that an original Holby cast member is returning next year as part of the Casualty 30th Anniversary celebrations. They haven't said who but my best guess is Jasmine Hopkins as played by Angela Griffin. Reasons being, she has now finished in 'Lewis' and she is one of only a few characters i think the general audience would remember from Season 1 - the others being Meyer, Jordan, Victoria and perhaps Julie. George Irvine has been asked back several times and always refused, saying he feels Anton's story arc was complete, he left when he felt nothing more could be done with the character and he thinks any return would just ruin what he did during his time in the show. A decision I respect. Nicola Stephenson is contracted to Emmerdale so seems unlikely. Victoria was killed off so that's a no go. Jordan has come and gone so many times I'm not sure it would have that big an impact as a return from somebody not seen since the first couple of years. Plus I think he is more associated with Casualty than Holby now. Would most people remember Ray, Kirsty or Karen? Even though i liked all of them. So, Jas seems most likely to me. Isn't Karen in Doctors now? Would love Anton Meyer to return, if the character is still alive?
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Post by kitkat1971 on Dec 16, 2015 1:34:36 GMT
No. The actress who plays Karen in Doctors played Kath Shaughnessey in Holby City from Season 2 until Season 5 or 6 (not sure which, I zoned out a bit during that time).
Karen was a different character - the Sister on Darwin (only CT featured in the first season) who was Nick Jordan's ex wife. Had quite a short, bleached blonde hair cut and strong Geordie accent.
Meyer is still alive as far as we know. His death has certainly never been referenced on screen and there is no reason to assume he'd have passed on as he'd only be in his 60s now.
I'm afraid i don't trust the current Production team not to ++++ Meyer up. He is my favourite character in all of Holby (possibly Holby and Casualty) after Jac and Joseph and i just couldn't bare it if they spolit my memories of him by bringing him back and subjecting him to the soapy, character and continuity ignoring drivel we currently have.
I'm afraid, in general, i rarely think returns work unless they are for very short stints with a specific goal and storyline involved like when David Wicks returned for Pat's death in EE. Nick Jordan has become less effective on each return to Holby/Casualty and i hate what they've done with Connie.
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Post by amber jade on Dec 16, 2015 8:39:58 GMT
I would prefer Nick Jordan redface4
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 20:37:51 GMT
I would prefer Nick Jordan redface4 Me too Ambs
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 20:40:53 GMT
Poor Dom, my heart aches for him. Surely with access to patient records, Dom could find out where that thieving swine Lee lives so he could send the cops to his door? Alarm bells started ringing for me when Dom said that lee didn`t like anyone visiting his home. I never dreamed he would turn out to be a thief though. I thought it was because he was a love cheat.
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