Tue, Jan 26, 2010
The residents of Summer Bay are shocked about what Hugo has done. Miles is woken by a little girl, called Rabbit - on the beach. Xavier gets a shock when he finds out that Hugo has left him a load of money. Finally, Hugo's funeral takes place where; Alf, Colleen, Martha, Miles, Xavier attend.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
Geoff and Ruby commiseration with Xavier's mourning is cut short by indignation over a newspaper quote from Palmer, who denies it being accurate, that the human trade victims are a burden. Leah doesn't allow her date with handyman Hazem being disturbed by Palmer's gross insinuations about Hazem's invoicing. Aden happily accepts a job at the diner. Nicole is mean to him for not pushing after their jail romance and to Liam, denying any reconciliation.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Gina fails to make Brendan understand Hugo is dead, but Xavier even manages to console kid brother. Geoff and Ruby, who keeps flirting with defamation Palmer repeats he would prosecute, continue raising funds for the refugees. Romeo convinces Xavier the $00,000 Hugo left him in cash must be spent for good causes such as that. Yet the mere 5,000 bundle to prepared in an envelope seems to have a will of its own, bringing Xavier bruises and rebuke without arriving via Hazem's picnic or in the diner, so Romeo concludes it must be a plan against karma. Liam doesn't get any help from Aden, so he's desperate enough to resort to drugs again, then calls an ambulance. Miles however has convinced Nicole to go easier on both suitors.
Sun, Jan 31, 2010
Romeo has a hard time now his sassy surf-obsessed sister 'Killer' Mink visits, who practically seeks trouble. Correct Geoff and sassy Ruby plan a protest rally at the diner on Australia Day. Liam is all confused. John stands more abuse, even a fist blow from Mink, yet helps Alf trying to break up a drunk bunch beating op Hazem, but once the target is inside they turn to grave vandalism and even launch a Molotov cocktail.
Mon, Feb 1, 2010
The abusive ruffians keep sieging the diner, where Alf and Geoff get desperate putting out budding fires, ultimately Geoff gets wounded by a beam crushing on his shoulder. He and badly beaten up Hazem can only be evacuated by paramedics after Miles pretends the police is coming, in fact detained by an accident elsewhere. Meanwhile sassy Mink meets Xavier and helps herself to some of Hugo's legacy cash to spend, adding to gold-honest Romeo's constant sibling embarrassment.
Tue, Feb 2, 2010
After the fire hate crime, the diner is in ruins, leaving Aden unemployed again. TV reporter Patrick Grady interviews several inhabitants, most expressing their disgust but some also suggesting elements of explanation. Links are suggested with Hugo's crime gang and even Liam's drug arrest.
Wed, Feb 3, 2010
Their secluded holiday was all Angelo needed to recover from the Hugo ordeal, while companion Charlie remains subject to nightmares. All their stressing about his promotion likely to mean a geographic transfer proves void, but they get another surprise: he's promoted sergeant, now above her. Alf is so disgusted by the Australia Day eve riot that he resigns from the surf-club and ceases running the bait-shop. Aden gets to run it, worthy of a celebration overshadowing Nicole's gloom at her failed exams.
Thu, Feb 4, 2010
A holiday week together with still nightmare-prone Charlie was all Angelo needed to recover completely after the whole Hugo ordeal, but back in Summer bay they stress his promotion may mean a transfer too, actually needlessly. But they get another surprise: he's promoted sergeant above her, and senses irrational jealousy. Xavier feels substitutive guilt for Hugo's crimes, although nobody holds it against the good kid brother. Geoff is highly irritable, in pain from his burnt shoulder, which will scar, and afraid to face the emotional burden, yet ends up symbolically swimming in sea-water despite the utter pain. Only Angeloo can make Alf reconsider retiring and moving altogether.
Sun, Feb 7, 2010
Only after Angelo suggests they should cohabit and assures her their love primes over his career, Charlie promises to cease her petty jealousy. Alf's grumpiness gets so bad even Miles finally tells him to pull together or actually leave. Now Aden made her happy, Nicole goes easier on Liam, who however miserably seeks comfort elsewhere.
Wed, Feb 10, 2010
Speaking to Romeo and Mink in turn, Xavier learns their step-dad beat the whole family. When Romeo was 14, he diverted his anger towards their mother, until one time when he was drunk (fired from his job) she feared for her life and knocked him down with a cricket-bat, killing him. After their mother left, she was arrested and convicted for murder. Geoff regrets his inability of self-control since the riot, nearly gets arrested after spotting a lifeguard who was with the perpetrators, dumps busybody Ruby and takes Alf's advice to try prayer again. Tony's calm temperament clashes with John's business-aggression, but Tony also scolds his gym-partner's inhumane riot-provoking. Leah admits to Rachel the vandal fire left her agoraphobic all week.
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
Having taken stock in church, Geoff tells the home front he knows what to do with his life. He says goodbye to leave on a missionary journey, after which he wants to go to university and become a minister, as he always felt a calling. Unemployed, homeless Liam kills time helping out on the farm, which works so well he moves in as Martha's new lover. Told about Leah's agoraphobia predicament, Miles comforts her and acts as the therapist she refuses to consult.
Sun, Feb 14, 2010
Angelo is frustrated further by Charlie pretending to be okay with a house-chase to co-habit, then changing her mind and hyperventilating. Liam moves his things to the farm, but a near-lecture by Alf makes him doubt the move, unlike his flippant host who considers their love-night 'just fun'. Gina's attempt to mediate between Tony and John considering their gym partnership leaves both siblings frustrated.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010
Despite Romeo's efforts and advice, Mink keeps embarrassing him, even tries to sabotage Xavier making up with Ruby, but everyone understands except Mink, who ends up sneaking into Xavier's room to steal some of Hugo's cash. Angelo's angelic patience with Charlie is running out as she clearly won't commit, according to Ruby a regular pattern after about six month, which term also applies.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010
Liam starts to enjoy his fickle host's crazy lust-games, even when seen frolicking by Coleen. Aden tells Nicole, who know takes 'feminist love advice' from Ruby, he's interested but unwilling to start a relationship unless it's more serious then he's sure yet to be about her. Miles gets obsessed with a childish prediction he'll die if he sleeps.
Mon, Feb 22, 2010
Xavier and Ruby lecture manipulative liar Mink's selfish rudeness and refuse to have anything to do with her anymore, ignoring her 'niw sincere' apologies to Xavier. Leah is reluctant to hold a grand reopening for the diner, until John makes her accept the business logic as a refusal to give in to the vandals, but she gets another anxiety attack. Liam arrives at school.
Wed, Feb 24, 2010
Angelo consults and considers before telling Charlie he feels her refusal to cohabit confirms the theory she only 'commits' to relationships expected to break up in time. Leah's panic attack causes the diner reopening to be moved to the surf-club. Tony convinces her she needs an active outlet, notably the brand new Brazilial martial arts class.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010
Angelo and Charlie keep pondering his commitment anxiety theory, unwilling to hurt each-other but unable to believe it wrong and accepting Aden's advise to openly face the implications. Alf is surprised that Aden abandons the bait-shop and seems tempted by an offer to work in the diner again. Reverend Elijah begs mates rates for a 'poor lowly clergymen' retreat from Miles, who is willing, and Alf, in vain. When Miles brings Leah to the Brazilian martial arts class, they discover Elijah is the instructor.
Sun, Feb 28, 2010
Angelo offers Charlie to become just friends again, although he really wants love, but is denied even that. Saddened on all fronts, Xavier tries to become a model last year student and even volunteers domestic tidying up. Tony is furious about more meddling by John, who even offered new gym members free coaching behind his back, and suggests Palmer better buy him out then.
Mon, Mar 1, 2010
Tony grudgingly accepts Gina's suggestion to grant Rachel at least a delay before selling his gym part to Palmer, but another tongue lashing speeds it up anyhow. Aden is relieved that Nicole already concentrates on the repeat-year she hated starting. She bends over backwards to prepare a surprise diversion and spends every second on preparing for a new guest teacher, a fashion designer. Liam is told that he may get a permanent music teaching post if he finishes his training by correspondence, and learns Martha believes she is pregnant.
Tue, Mar 2, 2010
Xavier is relieved Ruby believes Mink kissed him against his will, and allows her to tease him. Later he overhears Romeo resisting Mink's shameless attempt to guilt-force him into abandoning school to help her surfing career, as if she went to juvenile just for him. Liam is off the hook: Martha's premature pregnancy claim is withdrawn, again without proper test. Elijah's class was a success for Leah, who nails Miles to the wall effortlessly, and apparently the reverend hit a romantic nerve too, so his week-long absence and class deference is deeply regretted.
Wed, Mar 3, 2010
Xavier hears the whole story of Mink going to juvenile instead of weakling ma and promises discretion, yet she acts up to Romeo as if their secret was never safe. Romeo justly scolds her for meanly messing up a surf-wear sponsoring deal with Dave Morgan's company. Miles realizes the vandal causing his graffiti problem must be Amber alias Rabbit. Elijah delights Leah by returning early and still offering a make up 'non-date'.
Thu, Mar 4, 2010
Angelo makes a still vain effort to get back on -at least collegial- speaking terms with Charlie. Aden commiserates with her, feeling miserable now he can no longer hide his romantic feelings, until fashioned-obsessed Nicole, warned by Miles, convinces Aden that's precisely attractive in her eyes. Miles is at his wit's end after a night in waiting to catch the graffiti vandal, as Aden dozes off and he let Amber 'Rabbit' escape falling over his own feet. Leah just can't cope with her 'improper' feeling for minister Elijah.
Mon, Mar 8, 2010
Xavier is abused furiously by Mink after his ma dragged the truth about her out of him, which Mink guesses because of Ruby's soft gloves. Gina however gives a sharp analysis. Tony denies selling the gym was cowardly and scolds Rachel's inconsistent complaints. However the vacant gym teacher's post is an alternative, which Gina consents to suggest to the board despite the siblings' poor collaboration record.
Tue, Mar 9, 2010
Xavier is pleasantly surprised that ma's talk to Mink changed her mood from murderous to semi-pleasant enough to sort of behave at dinner. Next she relieves Romeo by taking a positive goodbye. Angelo is desperate enough to consult Romeo about Charlie's commitment fear and tries his advised direct approach, a kiss. Annie is on leave from the Japan exchange program, which can be prolonged three months, a hard choice after seeing Romeo again.
Sun, Mar 14, 2010
After some persuasion from Leah, Charlie decides to book some counseling. Alf and Colleen tell Miles to get the vandalism in the caravan park sorted pronto, which Angelo handles. Liam and Martha patch up their differences. Rabbit make Miles lock Elijah and Leah inside one of the caravans.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010
Romeo and Annie do audition for the school play, and despite unease get cast in the opposite title leads, but only then find out it's a cross-dressing 'travestite' version. Tony can't convince Gina to help him organize and coach boxing the channel excess knavish energy. Palmer treats Gina to an expensive restaurant and is rewarded 'upstairs' afterward. Arriving home, a grimly silent Xavier finds them indecently undressed. Liam buys a new car, no, a cool motorbike, and announces he's moving out of the farm.
Wed, Mar 17, 2010
Xavier is miserable having found his ma making love to fiendish Palmer, even worse finding out word already spread. Tony's assurance to his sister things with Xavier will work out seems to come trough when the knave even apologizes for his initial reaction, but Palmer gets a crystal-warning to back off. Aden convinces Nicole to keep trying although the internship so-far only entails menial services for designer Britt, without reward.
Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Xavier is so miserably afraid to face his ma that he dodges school. Ruby follows him to 'deal with it' one day on the beach. He even wants to move to the farm. Marilyn Fisher returns from Britain. She nearly runs over a bloodily wounded young man and gives him a ride to hospital. There he finally remembers he's Aden's big brother Justin Jefferies. Angelo worries about Charlie, who lies to cover up she's finally scheduled for therapy.
Sun, Mar 21, 2010
Justin Jefferies is diagnosed not seriously hurt, except for his concussion causing hopefully temporary amnesia. Kid brother Aden is surprised to learn Justin is in the Army and helps wonder why he visited now. The police concludes he crashes his car, but was dragged out by a third person and found blood on the back-seat. Xavier listens to more advice, but even Tony can't convince him to tolerate ma's affair with Palmer, who actually advises her to go easy on the sensitive knave, who is ultimately told he better moves to the farm, where Liam leaves anyway. Marylin tells Alf she plans to stay in Summerbay.
Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Justin is released from hospital and moves in at Miles's, as does Marilyn, whose vegetarian, fengshui and unique oddities startle all youngsters. Justin tells Aden he may have come to praise the military career, and won't ever forgive their (grand)fathers. While Palmer actually offers to move out of Gina's life for Xavier's sake, the knave settles in at the farm while everyone else keeps pushing him to give in to his selfish ma, who realizes she's probably turning into a total maternal failure. Nicole finally gets to present her own designs to Britt, who is pressed for a new collection stat and simply steals hers.
Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Romeo is a vomiting wreck before the Shakespearian rehearsal, but when he gets to practice with Annie alone that works really romantically. Angelo wonders if Charlie is serious about them anymore. After Britt showed interest in Nicole's drawing, she's tickled pink with a party invitation, but starts realizing she's being used.
Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Angelo goes undercover as fisherman Leo to entrap Michael Patton, who is selling a boat, but is also Charlie's therapist. Romeo lets Annie tease him as surfer and co-lead actor, happy to 'rehearse' the kissing scene. His angel costume however proves too humiliating for the stud. Miles confesses to Elijah he told Leah she's loved too and gets to hear his secret is Vinnie died years later then Summberbay assumes.
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Xavier moves into the farm and settles rather well, but Liam suspects the box he anxiously guards -actually Hugo's cash legacy- must contain drugs. Elijah tells Miles he was the last one to see Vinnie alive, dying in witness protection years after the prison fire Leah and VJ believe he died in, yet accepts Leah's dinner invitation. Goofy-girlish chatterbox Marilyn drives Miles nuts, but self-righteous fellow guest Alf makes him apologize and ask her to stay.
Sun, Mar 28, 2010
Xavier suffers under Gina's cruelty and is nearly persuaded by Tony, who considers taking up a paternal role, to give in. He overhears Liam informing both Martha and Gina about his drug theory and hides the cash box, but its' still found and falls open. Justin gives up trying to tempt Aden to an army career or getting him to discuss their abusive grandpa. Nicole confides only in Ruby how Britt steals from her, which she dares not openly contest, but Justin smells a rat too.
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
Justin gets no understanding response from Aden after confessing he was abused by their military granddad too, yet insists joining the Army might help as it did for him. Romeo admits the cross-dressed play gave him butterflies he never experienced, yet lets Annie tempt him to turn up for the next rehearsal. Angelo continues his Charlie-observation despite Miles's stalking-disapproval, but happens to fall out of a tree outside her therapist Michael Patton's home.
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Romeo is desperate enough about his stage-fright butterflies to try a radical 'method acting' cure: he wears a girls uniform a whole school day, ending up comfortable enough to resume his role. Angelo fears being caught fallen out of the tree outside Michael Patton's ruined his relationship with Charlie, but still convinces her his concern was genuine, as she never told him she started therapy. Jai and Leah decide on a stress-limiting dinner, being both pizza-amateurs.
Wed, Mar 31, 2010
After the pizza date ended in kissing, Leah is over the moon and contemplates a steady relationship, although VJ is skeptic. Elijah gathers his courage and doers well with the boy by telling a saucy school story. Marilyn gets Rabbit nightmares, like Miles, but also about her late baby Byron, now as a boy. She learns about Miles' hobo phase but also discovers he's the mentally ill caravans vandal.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010
Xavier realizes bloodhound Liam won't drop his drug suspicion, so to prevent him finding the money gets it to Ruby, ignoring Martha already saw it. Gina searches his room again but finds nothing. Tony feels guilty for driving Xavier from home and decides to provide an energy outlet, so he gets boxing equipment from the gym Palmer now owns, while betting he can still beat him for the senior title. Feeling ignored, Liam moves out of the farm.