New Archers storyline -Vicky?

[katieskids]

Does anyone else think the SW have got something up their sleeve for Vicky? Twice now she's mentioned how tired she is and last night she didn't make the committee meeting as she fell asleep.

There what did I say about the £500 cradle? Vicky's going to spend,spend spend on the babeeeee and Mike's business is going to go bust and they'll be in deep shxx.

See I'm all pessimistic - she's so enthusiastic I feel there's something nasty round the corner

Possibly katies but Vicky is always like that

I think there will at the very least be a "scare" about Downs Syndrome or high blood results or something. I've a son (2.5yrs) with DS so will be really interested in how they handle it.

Yes I reckon you're right about the blood tests wipsglitter

There definitely is going to be some sort disabled story line at some point, so this all looks highly likely.

Not sure where this observation fits but the current storyline is confirming that Linda is at heart one of the 'nicest' characters in Ambridge - yes she has the comedy overly officious side to her but everytime she seems to come through for others, often putting her own feelings aside to do so (cf the Village Games and now supporting Vicky).

Oliver is another one who always strikes me as a good sort too, I'd like to hear more of him.

Just listened to Monday whilst driving home...I nearly sniffed a bit at the Vicky scenes. I'm with MrsDeVere I really want this to go well but I really fear it won't...

Oh dear - poor old Vicky and Mike. We knew it was coming...

I've not been listening - has DS been confirmed?

Yep - they went to talk to the consultant yesterday.

Heard in the car at lunchtime. I got all choked. They painted a fairly bleak picture. It will be interesting to see what happens now - in reality it's about 92% of women who find out their baby has downs chose to terminate.

Oh this is such a sad but interesting storyline.

But lordy was just on the archers message boards and honestly the lack of empathy for Vicki is just awful.

I just can't see her terminating but can't see Mike changing his mind either.

O god. Should I avoid mustard land?!

I'm avoiding ML. I haven't heard tonight's yet, but was shouting at Mike to stop being so.... I don't know. :(

Well lets just say on the thread I read Vicki was described as stupid and selfish and she should just have the termination.

I was trying to remember that a lot of the archers listeners are of a different generation and so their use of offensive terminology is perhaps due to that rather than pig-headed ignorance.

Yes, and I guess that's why Mike (and to some extent Vicky) was so 'un-PC' during the consultant meeting. Different generation.

Vicki is just 44 or 46 I think although Mike is 60. Just can't see how its going to work out really.

Ambitious SWs decide that Ambridge needs a single mother of a disabled child?
Or child will have 'mild' DS and by the time he/she is a teenager is completely recovered. Just like Jazzer's brain damage.....

I haven't heard any of this week's episodes as we're on holiday and the internet here is not up to using listen again! However I've been following the storylines and message board comments. I agree that the message boards are not a nice place to be atm.

Jazzer's brain damage
Daniel's juvenile arthritis
Joe's farmer's lung
Loads of characters in comas for weeks, with no long-term effects.

If it follows the usual Archer's plotline pattern, this will be the first known case of self-correcting Down's sydrome.

Ed's Crack habit!

I really like this story line - similar situation in my parents generation in my family (and to make it even sadder , my aunt being widowed shortly after my cousin was born - hope that the SWs don't throw that into the mix). Really feel for both Vicky's hopes and Mike's worries. I can see there's no way the poor woman will have a termination atm.

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A fair point well made Mavis :o