Compulsive Obsessive hoarder - follow up

[westcottcitizen]

Tonight C4 9pm

The big clear out

Andy is here if you want to ask anything.....

Are you some kind of medium westcottcitizen ?

No I mean he is in my sitting room with his lovely wife. He's feeling a little anxious, so be nice!

No not Sean Bean

I'm going to go mad if I can't remember?

Someone said Russell Crowe, but can't see that myself.

OK Andy. Missed the bit about the house???? What was that all about?

I'm just watching this now on 4+1.
A friend of mine has OCD, BiPolar and Aspergers - but he doesn't hoard. However, I do notice some similar personality traits.

It's really good that the people in the village (and particularly Andy) are stepping up and helping. I hope they keep on with following up as Richard seems to be doing really well.

I thought it was good to see a follow up, after watching the first programme last year.

I was really suprised that Richard was happy to let all those papers go.

I'd like to see another follow up next year.

He is dictating... We need somewhere to rent, he has no income. As Richard said in the programme "it's a win win situation".

Who is 'we'?

Andy & his family.

Well I think you both come across very well and as very kind people Andy and Mrs Honey. I would not listen to the naysayers.

Andy should be offered a TV job - he has worked absolute wonders. Who needs to see gormless shallow gits in 'Big Brother' when there are charitable, concerned, upstanding citizens that deserve a break?

lonelylou is speechless. She's all gone quiet!!

They are trying not to listen to the negative people. Richard is in a much happier place than this time last year.

its very hard to help people altruistcally and not be judged speaking from personal experience but you have done a fantastic job on Richard s house! and you helped himwhen other supposed experts could not

spelling crap, had wine.

Andy I think you are a wonderful, kind and generous person (unlike many of the other villagers in the programme). I believe in karma, I am sure you have a lot of good things coming your way.

Also I wish Richard some peace and calm in his mind. He seems a lovely dignified man who faces his illness with humour.

Andy says.... Thank you. I feel like a PA - i'm saying that bit not Andy!

Andy says... Richard is in a more positive and strong position than he has been for a long time.

Sorry...no I'm back.

I wish we had more Andy's in this world. Don't listen to the backstabbers.

I help a retired friend and have done for years. I take her out in the car a lot. One neighbour seemed to think I had ulterior motives

She said to my friend, "What about her (my) husband?! What does he have to say about you going out all the time?"

When I heard this I said "Tell her we only got married...we didn't get glued together!"

Seems you've embarassed some neighbours Andy for not getting there first.

Heartbreaking. Richard seems like a lovely bloke. :( I hope he lives the rest of his life in a happier place both physically and mentally iyswim.

I think andy and his family came across well. At least he got off his arse and helped instead of just bitching like everyone else in the community seemed to do.

Richard seems happier. Besides what is the point of having a lovely family home being used as a storage facility when it could be rented out to a family who need it?

I too would like to see another follow up programme next year to see what further progress is made.

Richard is not somebody to feel sorry for. Unless we're all perfect. Andy did a fab job but did it for the house.