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To ask for another drenched in scent Jillly Cooper thread

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Polkadotpjs · 14/06/2020 19:16

I've just re read Riders after the recent thread on here but couldn't find it to re read. Also wondered what on earth I made of it last time I read it 20+ years ago I was horrified at a lot of it and annoyed at a lot of the characters. Still loved it though and really enjoyed being immersed in another world - choosing it even over my phone to dip into for another delicious spell of escape. Reading has really helped in lockdown and I really didn't remember much of the plot - characters yes. I'd be bulky polka who are too much porridge but tried to make an effort by splashing on a bit of scent Grin
Talk to me about the others and the best Jilly-isms. Or link me to the other thread and I'll be quiet! Thank you!!

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AlexCabot · 14/06/2020 19:17

I recently reread TMWMHJ and was pondering how it could have worked in the days of mobile phones. All the dropped calls and sneaking off to the phone box!

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 14/06/2020 19:21

The country lanes laced with the scent of wild garlic.

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Hangingover · 14/06/2020 19:31

I'll be over here shaking uncontrollably with a smudged quivering mouth Grin

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Singlebutmarried · 14/06/2020 19:34

Those Cambridge blue eyes

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Dontfuckingsaycheese · 14/06/2020 19:35

I'd do anything to be pleasured by a man who kept his boots on right now!

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Christinayangtwistedsister · 14/06/2020 19:36

The handsomest man in England

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Hangingover · 14/06/2020 19:39

Oh and my most hated characters...

Perdita - biiiiitch
Helen - drip
Abby - stroppy
Alex Bruce (in Wicked) - prig
Ranaldini - evil
Rachel Grant - pita
Emerald Cartwright - spoilt brat
OMG Dame Hermione what a cow Grin
On the fence about Janey LF
Romy Bancroft - urgh she's vile

Heros:
FLORA!
Lysander
Billy
Dame Edith Spink
Lily Hamilton
Cindy Bolton

I'm sure I'll think of more!

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Christinayangtwistedsister · 14/06/2020 19:40

You need to add Luke to the favourites

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Christinayangtwistedsister · 14/06/2020 19:40

And Lizzie!

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Hangingover · 14/06/2020 19:41

Oh yes, Lizzie and Freddie I loved. Valerie is hilarious.

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fairyfingers · 14/06/2020 19:47

Meredith on the heros list, Guy on the villains list. Guy is an awful awful awful man.

Oh Dancer on hero list too.

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MissMarplesHandbag · 14/06/2020 19:49

My friend had a shocking hangover today and had Fernet Branca as a hangover cure

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Gindrinker43 · 14/06/2020 19:53

I've just thrown a Kate Atkinson to one side and am off to a world of RCB and tight jodphurs, just what I need.

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Hangingover · 14/06/2020 19:53

fairyfingers Tess's definitely. Love Meredith!

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Hangingover · 14/06/2020 19:53

Yesssss* Grin

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Hangingover · 14/06/2020 19:54

Guy is an awful awful awful man

Yup, total cad. Hamish was pretty awful too.

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SagelyNodding · 14/06/2020 19:54

Dora has to be on the hero list-she's amazing!

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Polkadotpjs · 14/06/2020 19:55

So many characters I'd forgotten about. Names ring a bell but I can't remember them. I've got Rivals coming next- is that the right order? I'm just off into trim my bush...sadly my boys would be right at home in the 1970s currently!

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Christinayangtwistedsister · 14/06/2020 19:56

Oh yes Dancer and Ricky and Daisy

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LynnThese4reSEXPEOPLE · 14/06/2020 19:59

I'm looking forward to the day I can afford to have Reger beneath the Jaegar.

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Bella444 · 14/06/2020 20:00

I never really liked Daisy...

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LynnThese4reSEXPEOPLE · 14/06/2020 20:01

Was anyone else shocked thay Ranaldini turned out to be a bit of a sex-murderer? I mean, I know he was very very bad but the findings after his death were a whole other level!

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parttimepunk · 14/06/2020 20:03

I love a good Jilly thread. Although I've just finished reading Octavia for the first time and all I can think is WTAF did I just read. A heroine who falls in love with the man who assaults her. It's awful. And I normally love Jilly.

Right off to wash my hair to get the garden out of my nails Grin

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Flymetothetoon · 14/06/2020 20:25

I've drenched myself in Fracas and am awaiting RCB to storm into my room

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bumbleymummy · 14/06/2020 20:54

I liked Fen. Didn’t like Dino! (Although did when I first read it)

It’s funny. In Riders, Jake is kind of made out to be the hero and RCB is a total ass but as the series goes on RCB is the hero (even though he’s still a bit of a sod). I still can’t forgive him for his behaviour in Mount! Angry

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