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WCDT: 2882-2886 (26-30 January 2015)
Is it cold in here?:
We could have sparks fly as Faye gets to know Renee, and we could watch them compare notes about Angus.
--- Quote from: Tywren ---I'm just one of those people that when i see someone making the same mistakes over, and over, or making new mistakes for the same root reason; i want to slap them across the back of the head, and yell "The hell's wrong with you?!?"
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I can relate to that.
TRVA123:
--- Quote from: tywren on 30 Jan 2015, 20:22 ---(IICIH here. my edit was to add a bracket)
I have no problem at all of ignoring the agency, and free will of a drunk friend if i feel it's needed. If they're drunk, and say "i'm ok to drive.", it bothers me not at all to take their keys, and tell them to sleep on the couch, call a ride, or walk home; likewise if they've been getting tanked every day for a week, dropping them off at a clinic so they can dry out is something i'd do without batting an eye.
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There is a difference between saying "you're too drunk to drive, I'm taking your keys/driving you home" and "you're drunk. I'm taking you to a clinic."
A big point in Doras ongoing story has been her need to control every aspect of her life, including her friends. This is the root of why she and Marten imploded. In the last few weeks/months (not sure of the exact timeline) Dora has been trying to confine that behaviour to the appropriate parts of her life, i.e. at work. I think Dora has been taking a step back from her friends and determining when her behaviour is reasonable and when it crosses a line.
Actually, I think this might be why she is cutting Sven out of her life. She keeps trying to control his behaviour, the fact that he doesn't put up with that behaviour creates tension and stress between them. I don't really think that is the best response to the situation, but it is the only way I can wrap my head around Dora's decision making in this case.
Dora might have stepped back a bit too far from Faye, but I agree with Omega Entity. It is difficult to tell when Faye is serious because she hides so much of herself behind sarcasm. Sometimes it is hard to tell when a friend is in trouble until you find them in a puddle of vomit. Dora missed Fayes warning signs. So did Marten and Hanners. The only one who seemed to get it was Pintsize, and he also didn't address it very well. But people don't seem to care when Pintsize doesn't do exactly the right thing.
--- Quote from: Wildroses on 30 Jan 2015, 21:22 ---I'm certainly thinking of way way way in the future, but at some point Faye is going to have to start looking for a new job. Do you think she could get one at the Secret Bakery? It'd drag a few more characters we don't see much of back into the strip. I wouldn't mind seeing Elliot again.
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I actually hope Faye gets a job doing something else. I mean, secret bakery would have a fun cast of characters, but meh? we are already connected to that bakery through Sam and whats his face.
tragic_pizza:
--- Quote from: Schmorgluck on 30 Jan 2015, 11:14 ---I'm amazed at the amount of ableist shit that has been spouted on this thread.
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I would enjoy an expansion on this statement. Learning may/would occur.
Penquin47:
--- Quote from: tywren on 30 Jan 2015, 16:01 ---Hell, i honestly wonder if she'd waited a few weeks if her and marten would have had their breakup at all.
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Probably not, as Dora herself acknowledges. She had planned to wait, but her plans and good intentions broke down in the face of a good opportunity, and because of that she couldn't shake her irrational fears. It's sad, and it's utterly human, and I feel bad for her there.
cesariojpn:
--- Quote from: Oilman on 28 Jan 2015, 03:13 ---Indians and Pakistanis love it, it is THE sport there.
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Reminded of an old BBC Airport episode where one of those teams lost and they got attacked by rioters when they came home.
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