You're forgeting about Bouncer. He was an icon.

Bouncer's dream, often and rightly mentioned in many walks of life. He married a bitch, the name of which eludes me.

My friend Phil named his goldfish after Clive (the incredibly nice doctor, who hid his medical background until he had to give Lucy an emergency trachetomy).

Clive the doctor's surname was 'Gibbons', which I always thought was the best thing about the programme.

As featured in the fantastic neighbours boardgame - where youcreate your own script using characters from the eighties! Is mine the only houshold that owns this wonderful game?

Wasn't Lucy replaced 3 times? And Cody was changed as well. Cheryl Stark also got a replacement, but only because the original was ill. She returned to be murdered by Carl Kennedy.
Too much information

>* Kylie Flinker, the original Lucy Robinson. She was dropped so that the character could be quickly transformed from a 9-year old to a 15 year-old after just 1 year's absence.

No - look at Imdb and you will find:

Kylie Flinker - born 20 April 1974
Sasha Close - born September 1973
Melissa Bell - 7 November 1972

Akay, so she got steadly onlder, but not the change from 9 to 15

But Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street changed fro 16 to 19 and that was a bit silly.

Hey Jon, I saw an article on Annie Jones yesterday. She's living in a fashionable inner-city Melbourne apartment with her director husband, doing the occassional bit of theatre, and a kids TV show called Pig's Breakfast.
She speaks often and fondly of you, however.

(This thread is making me giggle - Clive the doctor is one of my friends. He's quite a humourous improvisor.)

Always pissed me off that Hannah and Lance seemed to forget whilst living together that they used to go out together. Maybe it was just to awkward to deal with.

"He's quite a humourous improvisor"

See, I was right about the RW tendencies.

No, no Jon. He's actually funny.

Melanie was very nice wasn't she?
Janet: Sam and Janet evening still makes me laugh good.

Although I am hammered right now. But not 15.

I think Bouncers bitch was called Rosie or something.

I love Neighbours, if only because it shows me what past stars of PCBH are up to now. I'm a great fan of the way they alter peoples ages and relationships with impunity, hoping no-one will notice. An example, Brett and Danni Stark, they started off as twins, the Brett was the oldest, then it was Danni's turn! Also Libby, hasn't she been doing the same degree (albeit with 7 or 8 near death experiences in between) for about 6 years?

Jackie Woodburne and Janet Andrewartha make up for all that though!

*ahem*

Is it just me or does anyone else remember early Neighbours? It was a bit gritty as I recall. There was plumber, Max (who may well have been called Ramsey - the street was named after his grandad or something) who was married to an attractive Czech woman called Maria. And the street was completely different - much more low rent. It disappeared for a little while and came back all Daily Mail. Or whatever the equivalent is in Australia. I gave up on it soon afterwards. All anyone seemed to do was get involved in community competitions (gardening, cooking, lynching small animals etc etc) Do remember Bouncer's Dream though. My housemate at Uni (another coinage we have Neighbours to thank for) made me watch it. Was worth it tho'

I liked Des and Daphne.

The reason it was completely different for the first year or so was that it was on a different network in Australia (7, possibly?), got low ratings and was axed, before being brought back on Channel 10 a few months later.

Isn't it followed by Seinfeld repeats in Australia, Janet?

Don't know anything else about Neighbours, really.

There was plumber, Max (who may well have been called Ramsey - the street was named after his grandad or something) who was married to an attractive Czech woman called Maria.

Max was played by a Kiwi actor who committed suicide a few years ago.
The street where they film it is really "Pin Oak Court" in Melbourne.
'nuff said.

Pin Oak Crt, Sth Vermont - an outer suburb of Melbourne. Well done on that one.
Neighbours is sandwiched between the news and repeats of Seinfeld on Channel 10.
I must know this: does Toady have long or short hair (and goatee) on the episodes you're getting?

Toady has had short hair for quite a long time now.
I've just found out that Julie lives down my road. Though whether it's the first or the second incarnation, I've yet to discover.
Janet - did Scott show you his photo of the Life Get It Up Ya gang with Stefan Dennis? He was very excited about it. Scott that is. Stefan was probably indifferent to the whole affair.

>Pin Oak Crt, Sth Vermont - an outer suburb of Melbourne. Well done on that one.

Thank you. However, its not that difficult to find out. The local YHA give you printed directions on request.
(Not that I did, I was an unwilling participant)

When they swapped the 9 year old Lucy for the 15 year old version, The Sun ran a headline thus:

LUCY BACK WITH TITS

Fact.

>When they swapped the 9 year old Lucy for the 15 year old version, The Sun ran a headline thus:
>
>LUCY BACK WITH TITS
>
>Fact.

That's no way to describe the rest of the cast!

Mwah mwah mwahhhhh!

<sits in corner rocking gently backwards and forwards>

Is this a good time to mention Beth Buchanan again?

Hey there Beccy
No! Scott has been holding out on me over that one. Remember Stefan's fabulous musical career? Right up there with Noelene Danaher from Sylvania Waters.

I've got a great picture of me with Manny from Primal Scream. I've never seen anybody look so wasted (and it should be noted that it was him who asked for a photo with me. Bizarre).

It's MANI

Whoops. (Although the state he was in, I doubt even Mani would have known this).

Lemme know your email and I'll send it!

Janet, you shouldn't have been so wasted in the presence of such a legendary figure.

Just posting to mention Toadfish again actually.

Oh and I once took an English friend to Pin Oak Court, South Vermont (AKA Ramsey Street). He was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited and took photos and everything.

The funny thing was, the place was packed with English tourists who'd been driven there by their Australian friends. All the English tourists were taking photos, while all the Australians were burying their heads in their hands in the backs of their cars muttering "I can't believe I'm here, I hope no one sees me!"