Dunno zazz - but I can tell you that I have been in floods of tears here. That Pauline Quirk is a damned good actress

It was sad, but I have to admit to laughing out loud when Chaz said "you can watch the dvd, its not like it was live"

She has been brilliant, Rexi.

OMG, I missed that bit ... I must have been pretending to sneeze so that my daughter couldn't see that I was sobbing me little heart out

Gotta love Chas

on the main page
it says euthanasia-and your smiley face is next to it lol

it wont be now-cos ive replied

but if you reply to me

it'll be there

I can't resist a challenge

But - to get back to the subject, I have thought about it now, and I think there ought to be some way to make it legal. I just don't know what

The jury is out with me...  not sure sorry.... it's too deep a subject for me to go into on here...

I'm in favour of it (in the right circs) 

If I were watching emmerdale I would be begging for it 

Ditto

Annie, Amos and Mr Wilkes have gone now Ditty ... it really is quite good these days

He was imaginary in 'Oaks

I think it is a human right to die with dignity. If we don't own our own bodies and life then what do we own?

I don't watch Emmerdale, but on the topic of euthanasia I do think that if a human being is in insufferable, terminal pain they shouldn't have to bear it if they don't want to any more. It's a bit of a minefield though.

I do remember a couple of years ago, when I had to have my beloved 18 year old cat put to sleep, sobbing to the vet that we treat animals better than we do humans in that regard.

Exactly Katerina, we wouldn't willingly let our pets go through it 

I always find it odd that if you allow an animal to suffer pain ,distress etc you can get prosecuted.Humans it seems not.

My sentiments exactly Veggie

And then there's peeps that say it's only a shell we're living in. Is that rented? But I know what you both mean 

I know... weird isn't it?    On the flip side of the coin; you can treat an animal like shit and abuse and maim and kill it, and the MAXIMUM jail sentence is SIX MONTHS (to the best of my knowledge..) but if you did the same to a human, you could go to prison for life.

To sound a cautionary note, be careful what you wish for.

After watching my mother-in-law die earlier this year from Alzheimers, I am totally for it. As is Mr Cinds, although I have told him his first in growing nail and he is booked in to dignitas.

I have made it clear to all of my family, and documented, exactly what my wishes are should I ever end up in a situation where I'm no longer me, or am incapacitated.  I have absolutely no wish to hang around being a burden - for me that would destroy all the good things I feel I've brought to this world.  So I am entirely in favour of being able to make the choice. 

Human beings being what they are though I can entirely understand why the laws are in place - to stop people putting down granny to get their hands on the dosh - but I hope by the time it gets to me that there will be more sympathetic processes in place. 

Typical Chas, she is my favourite Emmerdale character ever. Love the Dingles.

Pauline Quirk has been amazing, very solid actress and I feel for Hazel. Personally I am more in favour than against but can see both sides of the debate.

Yeah as Eli, Newt's Schizophreonic illusional friend. Good actor and I personally prefer him over Danny Miller.  I feel sorry for Aaron but can't stand him.

Yeah, I feel like that too Hoochie, not that I've got anything to leave, but you know what I mean  If I ever lose my marbles (some would say I already have) I want someone to put me out of it and let me go. And yet at the same time, that's a hell of a decision for anyone to have to make 

Agreed  - there really has to be some laws governing it .......................although I agree with others re their pets etc. It should be an individuals choice - but it should be governed in some way - if that makes sense!

I agree Sprout - it would be a terrible decision unless you knew absolutely that you were making the decision that the person wanted - that is why I have had in depth discussions with my children and documented what my wishes are on this matter.  But I obviously would never wish them to be put in a situation where they would have to break the law .... so my hope is that over the next few years that there will be a more objective and intelligent debate about this subject.  

Given our aging population I would imagine that economics will probably drive it alongside more of us having to give it very serious thought 

Yeah Soozy, I don't know how to put this rightly, but I believe it should go through at least three medical people, plus family etc before the decision is made 

My dad's in kind of the reverse of that situation just now.. he's mentally fit as a fiddle,but he has a progressive condition that's seen him  deteriorate badly in the last two years . He's gone from being a really fit,active, independent man who was always out and about  to being pretty much confined to bed - he can no longer walk at all ,can barely make himself understood ,and has difficulty swallowing. His body's failed him pretty rapidly, but his mind's intact ( as is his sense of humour, thankfully) . He often says wants to go now , and while I totally understand why , I really don't know how I would handle it. In principle, I'm completely for euthanasia, for all the reasons people have given in this thread. In practice.. I just don't want to let go of my dad. Nor do I want to see him struggling so badly though. Dunno! 

Slinks

So long as he's laughing ,and winding me up,( that's his hobby!) all's well  

What can I say.. but..  xx

Lol

My parents are the most infuriating people I know....besides my kids

It's in their job description  

Syd, ta!