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Hello and welcome to A Slice Of Soap. I've heard some strange news in my time, but this will take some beating. Rocker Meat Loaf has apparently revealed that he'd love to star in EastEnders. The Bat Out Of Hell rocker is a huge fan of the BBC soap. No stranger to acting, he won critical acclaim for his role in the 1999 hit film Fight Club. He believes he would have fun in Albert Square, according to The Sun. He's quoted as saying: "I love EastEnders. It would be good if I turned up as this guy who dated Dot. Phil gets jealous then we get into this massive brawl and I kick his a**e and take over the Queen Vic." OK, I'll give credit where it's due, at least he knows some of the characters. However, we all what happened the last time an American appeared on the show - remember Michelle Fowler's daughter Vicki? She stood out like a hoodie in in Buckingham Palace. No more Americans speaking in EastEnders please! It's fun to imagine other famous people in soaps: could George Michael turn up as one of Christian's conquests? Maybe he gets lost on his way to Hampstead Heath and ends up in Albert Square instead. What about Jodie Marsh? Maybe she could pull a pint in between pulling Street 'studs' Jack Duckworth and Norris Cole. Ashley Cole could upset all the Emmerdale regulars by building an enormous tasteless mock Tudor-style mansion in the Village in the shape of a pound note (cos he's all about the cash innit) and Posh Spice could turn up in Hollyoaks as herself, only for everyone to think she's a look-alike! Official Sites Coronation Street Emmerdale EastEnders Hollyoaks  

Hello and welcome to A Slice Of Soap. Former Brookside actor Michael Starke has revealed what a struggle it was to film his latest dramatic Coronation Street scenes. His character Jerry (or Sinbad/Jerry as I've dubbed him) tries to run after a group of yobs who have been terrorising the street - but he pays the price for his efforts. The kebab-shop owner suffers severe breathing trouble and is taken seriously ill in the Rovers. "I've never had to play a heart attack before, this is my first and last I hope," says Liverpool-born Michael. "We had medical people on stand-by to make sure what we did was authentic. Heart attacks do get people in different ways of course," he continues. "I had an idea of what it would be like by asking around, but what I discovered is that when you have the actual attack it stops you in your tracks. It was a bit difficult because we had to do it so many times. We shot it over a few days and it had to be consistent." Corrie fans - do you think the scriptwriters are trying to drop a planet Mars-sized hint to the ex-Brookside actor to consider losing a pound or 70? Let's face it, he does look a bit like a heart attack waiting to happen and I've lost count of the number of fat jokes that have slipped into the script since he's been there. I don't remember Michael Starke looking that big in Brookside. He's soooo overweight now - I swear he leaves footprints on't cobbles... Official Sites Coronation Street Emmerdale EastEnders Hollyoaks  

I thought that I would write this, incase someone is copeing with a loss, either a human being or an animal. I have seen a lot of relatives die of cancer or old age and I honestly never thought that death would hit me so hard again but.

 Upon haveing to play God with my dogs life and having him put to sleep, as he was reasonably the only family that I had left that cared for me, and I cared for him, things are harder than when I said goodbye to my nan.

 With a human being, they can say that they want to go, that they are tired, but with an animal, sadly they cannot. My dogs heart was beating about 200 beats per minute, with a low pulse and with white gums, the vet advised for him to be put to sleep now, otherwise he would die a horrible chokeing death before having a heart attack.

Hearing this, my mind shut off, because I did not want to hear this, and I certainly did not want him to go like this. The month of May had already seen one loved one pass away, my nan, and when she passed away she seemed to be at peace.

Having Murphy put to sleep was different though, I knew that the end had to come at some point, and I had always thought that it would come before it did, but I gave him a fighting chance and he pulled through the first time, this time, I thought that maybe it was time for him to go.

After a time agonising over what was best for him, as soon as I said ok do it, I had to walk out, at the time, that was what I thought was best for me, as I could not see my friend being put too sleep, but in some respects, I think that he knew that it was his time as well.

When she had brought him back in, she uncovered the towel that he was wrapped in, and his limp body was there and his eyes was open, I could not cope with that and told her to cover him over.

She asked me if she wanted her to carry him to the car but I said no thanks, that I would do it. The most shocking thing was because you are so used to picking up a dog and he has strength in his body, this time though it was like carrying a dead chicken, where it’s head flops to one side.

This was scarey enough to carry him to the car, upon getting him home, he was laid in his basket and covered in his blanket, but not fully covered, a resting place was dug for him and he was wrapped in his blanket, his lead and a cuddly toy was placed in his grave so that if there is an after life, then I hope that we will be together once more.

Being able to see where he is burried is a good and a bad thing, at first it was good to be able to go out and sit with him, and talk to him, but as soon as the bad weather hit, and it started raining my inital thoughts was thats my friend, my child, my baby in the ground and I wanted to go out and cover his grave and not to let him get wet, other feelings have been of buying a tupperware box thing, and putting his body in there, but then that preserves him for such a time and what is the point of that.

 I had thought for a long while about having him stuffed, but then you think that his chest gets cut open, his organs gets removed, he gets stuffed and bang he is there all the time and that is not really how you want to remember your beloved pet.

I miss putting on my shoes or jacket, and bang he was at the door wanting to go out, or the fact that I could walk him off his lead and hear his footsteps behind me plodding along. Inital reactions are looking back when walking, or when someone is coming to the door, to step up to hold him back so he does not attack someone whom comes through the door.

Having been around dogs for 38 years of my life, these 13 years of his and my life, have been the most intense that I have ever had with an animal, before hand it was a family dog, but he became my own and trying to get used to not having to depend upon him, or him depend upon me is a big thing.

Part of me wants to get another dog to replace that needing, to be loved and to give love to someone who depends upon you, but in other aspects I have not had a holiday since I was 14 years of age, not a proper one, and certainly not the past thirteen years as I felt guilty about kennels and had no one too look after him, even leaving him for a few hours was too much sometimes.

Like all deaths, in time things pass by and you get used to the fact that someone is gone, but I never find that tea and sympathy does any good, and sometimes loseing a defenless animal, is more heart wrenching than loseing a human being from cancer.

Times like these though, you hope that their is an after life and that you do end up seeing your loved ones again.

Hello and welcome to A Slice Of Soap. It's time to take a look at the action in the soaps. With so much of the action revolving around Sean 'Shout!' Slater, I'm wondering what EastEnders will do without him when he eventually leaves. Who will take his place? Rumours suggest a hunk of some kind is the preferred choice. Will Vinnie have a long-lost son? He may as well as he's not really fit for much else, is he? Love is in the air as Darren plans a romantic evening for him and Libby, but someone scuppers his plans. Sean goes to desperate lengths to make Roxy see how much he has changed, but will she agree to his proposals? Chelsea is furious with Patrick for his interference. Sean is making an effort, trying to convince his family and Roxy that he'd be a good father, but meanwhile, what are Ronnie and Roxy planning? Jack and Tanya grow closer. At the club, Ronnie confides in Jack that she and Roxy are planning to leave (if only it was forever!). At the Trueman's house, Yolande tries to talk to Chelsea, but she won't open up. Jack has to make a decision between two ladies – Tanya or Ronnie? Sean catches Roxy trying to leave the Square. Chelsea gets caught with drugs in her bag. Tanya goes around to see Jack, and apologises for comparing him to Max. Jack tells Tanya that he thinks she still loves Max. She insists he's wrong and they kiss passionately. Also on EastEnders this week: Chelsea seems to be sinking further into the gutter Dot warns Jack that Tanya is vulnerable  Bianca's troubles with Whitney continue at Pat's house Hollyoaks w/e May 30  Hollywoodoaks, as I've jokingly dubbed it (cos it's the soap with all the beautiful people), has had a fantastic year so far. It was triumphant at the British Soap Awards and its audience is increasing. Producer Bryan Kirkwood is keen to keep the momentum going and he's promising some cracking storylines. Get ready for even more of what Hollyoaks does best. To the action and it's the day of Jake's court case. Louise insists that Warren shouldn't pay Darren the £100,000 he owes him. John Paul tells Myra that Elliot is his boyfriend. Jack loses his temper when he realises that Darren's gambled the money away. Louise wants to flaunt her freedom by having celebratory drinks in The Dog.  Fletch's birthday lunch is overshadowed by a surprise visit from Rhys. Louise is furious that Rafi has moved into the spare room. Neville, Josh and Gilly decide to leave home after a family argument about Rhys. Sasha and Fletch share a wrap of heroin. Jack and Darren worry about their secret when Frankie insists on going to the police. Sasha and Fletch are desperate for another fix but don't have any money, so Sasha tries to con some out of her dad. Zoe's father arrives earlier than expected and thinks Mike's son is Zoe's boyfriend; and when Mike takes everyone out to lunch Michaela reveals all about the Barnes family's troubled past. Tina admits to Dominic that she's scared about the birth and giving up her child. Also on Hollyoaks this week: Eli takes revenge on Niall Zoe worries about telling her dad the truth Michaela uses underhand methods to get what she wants Coronation Street w/e May 30  It's the week when youth violence finally catches up with Corrie; it'll be interesting to see if they handle it better than EastEnders did with their laughable E20 gang (now coming to a panto near you). Sally is miffed when she sees Claire showing two prospective buyers round. A teenage gang strike fear into the heart of the street. A group of hoodies led by Chesney's schoolmate Kenzie target Roy Cropper and then Norris. The robbery has far reaching repercussions for the residents of the street. Tina is pleased when her dad Joe (1980s TV star Reece Dinsdale) arrives to see her. Fiz realises that Chesney is in love. Kenzie and his gang return, but this time Darryl and Sinbad/Jerry   give chase. Unsurprisingly, the latter collapses. Has he paid the ultimate price for his heroics? The Morton kids struggle with the business while their dad's away. The neighbours rally round, but Kayleigh thinks more help is needed and decides to call her mum. Becky and Jason discuss their duvet activities, unaware that every word is overheard by Sean who takes great delight in telling Eileen and Marcus. Chesney gets to kiss Kayleigh...and then his bottle goes. Becky looks forward to her date with Jason but he turns up with Bill. It isn't quite the night out she was expecting. After a rocky start Leanne and Michelle get along like a house on fire. Also on Coronation Street this week: Sally and Claire's (boring) feud continues 'Boring bookie' Dan and Steve turn into rivals Ken manages to delay the bathroom fitting even longer Pity poor Emmerdale. Just as the old soap is coming up to its 5000th episode, all is not well. Ratings are on dropping like flies and fans are apparently furious with new producer Anita Turner for getting rid of some staunch favourites. Since she took over, the following have been axed: Christopher Villers (he played Grayson Sinclair), Richard Grieve (Jonny Foster), Georgia Slowe (Perdy Sinclair) and Aydan Callaghan (Miles De Souza). Time to steady the ship. This week, Viv is devastated that her own husband doubts her; she asks Bob to leave. But will Louise's false alibi reunite them? Jimmy confronts Lexi. Falling into the trap, Carl heads over to Home Farm for Matthew's presentation and sees that all his ideas have been ripped off. Will Carl rise to the bait and lay into Matthew right there and then? Lexi feels terrible when she hears Jimmy's intentions to not only leave the business, but to move out of Home Farm too. Meanwhile, at the Woolpack, Diane and Paul put two and two together and realise that Val will essentially be charging guests at her own wedding. Belle gets her errant father to admit to being sacked, and suggests he tell Lisa. Paul hands Pollard a list of duties for his best man, but Pollard retorts that he can't be bothered finding anyone. He finally asks David. Will David do it? Also on Emmerdale this week: Eli accidentally reverses the van into a delivery for Matthew Carl storms over to confront Matthew Diane confronts Pollard Official Sites Coronation Street Emmerdale EastEnders Hollyoaks  

Today May 24th at approx 9am, Murphy, the best dog in the World that you could ever wish for, was put to sleep on instructions from the vet. Once more what should be a happy week for me has been added to with more grief.

 23rd saw my nans birthday, now the 24th sees the passing of my friend, 25th my birthday, and 26th was the passing of my nan.

Hello and welcome to A Slice Of Soap. I'm scratching my head over this one; it appears that Gemma Bissix is reportedly set to quit EastEnders. That was quick! She's only been back for two minutes. Gemma, as we all know, plays Clare Bates. She returned to EastEnders in February after her brilliant stint in Hollyoaks. A source told the Daily Mirror: "Clare has been working her way round the men of Walford for the past few months but what she had thought was a masterplan to bag the man of her dreams soon gets out of hand. She is forced to flee as it is clear she is not welcome in Albert Square anymore." The blonde bombshell has been doing her best to ensnare several men on the Square, including Bradley. I have to say, I'm not really convinced with what the EastEnders writers have done with Clare so far; I actually think they've got a bit of a dilemma. Gemma was so good as villainess Clare in Hollyoaks that any attempt to move EastEnders' Clare in that direction is only going to invite comparison. And inevitably, nothing EastEnders' Clare can do will in any way match some of the things Hollyoaks' Clare got up to. Remember when she tried to kill Max by tampering with his medicine after he'd had a heart-attack? What about the way she made poor little Tom look like a liar? A child! Drawing on the walls, pouring water on his bedsheets - I can't imagine EastEnders' Clare doing anything like that because it's already been done. So what can the writers do? Make her a goody-goody? We'll see where they take her character, but if she's out of EastEnders, I'd love to see her back in Hollyoaks. I still can't make up my mind about whether I should have Vinnie Watch or Dev Watch and were it not for the fact that the actress who plays her is on maternity leave soon, I was almost leaning towards Clurrrrrrrr Watch. Clurrrrrrrr Watch The 9,454,530th item more interesting than Corrie's Peacock family is...?   The humble toilet seat. Far more captivating. Official Sites Coronation Street Emmerdale EastEnders Hollyoaks

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Despite our expected change to UK2.net we have cancelled them twice. We first paid for a dedicated server for three months, but did not purchase the c panel to which we had to use the SSH functions, sadly we could not get 100% results with this.

We then asked regarding the c panel, but we got told that we would have to pay for three months useage, rather than the month that was needed to see if the hosting was any good, we then said no. we didnt want to pay for three months, so cancelled and then ordered one months worth of hosting and cpanel.

The first time, we got a full refund, but second time we shall come onto in a moment.

Having ordered a second dedicated server with c-panel, we ordered a new domain name for testing, this domain name go registered under UK2.net at their billing address rather than ours, so if that domain name took massive hits per day, then they could have turned it off, and claimed it to be their own website address.

 As we could not use the domain name or server, we decided to cancel to much hassle the second time. A refund was made but this was only for £97.00 odd rather than the £207 that we originally paid. We know that they say that once a server is in place then they do not issue refunds for the work done on that server, but come on guys, it is all automatic, you do not do anything.

So £100 down, no work done with UK2.net but we thought that we would share our experience with this company and although we are fed up with 1&1, we would recomend 1&1 over UK2.net anytime of the day or week.