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To really like Hyacinth Bucket :)

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twoblackdogs · 09/07/2024 12:09

She was always clean, well dressed and with not a hair out of place
Her house was always spotless
She never hesitated with what was proper and what was not
She always meant well
She knew all rules and had manners
She loved her son very much
She never doubted herself, not for a moment
She never said no to all church and community things
She was always very cheerful

And this all was extremely insufferable :) because she wanted everybody to live like that, very properly
But if we think a bit... Was it really too bad? No? Or it's better to live like Daisy and Onslow?

Please don't take this too seriously, let's have some fun.

BTW I love Mills and Boon love stories like Daisy does.

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FourLeggedBuckers · 09/07/2024 16:00

I was going to ask whether you were William or Jonathan 😂 An excellent podcast for an excellent show.

I have a lot of love for Hyacinth, although I don’t think I’m quite her type…

coastingcoffee · 09/07/2024 15:54

There's a touching moment when Richard and the vicar discuss that underneath it all she is a genuinely kind woman. You're quite right, she wanted better for Daisy and Rose. And for Violet despite the swimming pool, sauna and room for a pony :)

BeckiWithAnI · 09/07/2024 15:50

And given the other members of her family, she’s worked damn hard to create a better life for herself. Is that so wrong really? She came from Daisy & Onslow and Rose levels and got herself a good, loyal husband, a lovely house, loves her son to a fault, and is just trying to fit into a lifestyle she’s always aspired to. Aren’t we all just trying to create a better life for ourselves and our children? She overcompensates for the background she’s trying to escape, and rather than just accepting an invitation to one of her candlelit suppers, everyone goes out of their way to make it clear she doesn’t fit in. It’s quite sad really.
And I really respect how impervious she is to the constant slights. I wish my skin was that thick.

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twoblackdogs · 09/07/2024 15:47

MademoiselleFrenglish · 09/07/2024 15:33

You might like the podcast "Keeping up appearances - the luxury podcast" with William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith! They rewatch the episodes and talk about them. I haven't even seen the TV show but love the podcast, I found out about it through the "Help! I sexted my boss" podcast as William hosts that one also. Both hilarious!

Thank you very much, I'll try to find it. Hanson already sounds promising!

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MademoiselleFrenglish · 09/07/2024 15:33

You might like the podcast "Keeping up appearances - the luxury podcast" with William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith! They rewatch the episodes and talk about them. I haven't even seen the TV show but love the podcast, I found out about it through the "Help! I sexted my boss" podcast as William hosts that one also. Both hilarious!

IsadoraQuagmire · 09/07/2024 12:34

Yes, I think she's lovely.

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twoblackdogs · 09/07/2024 12:33

Comedycook · 09/07/2024 12:12

When I rewatch it now I actually find it absolutely tragic.. I find it desperately sad. The neighbours are vile to her, particularly Emmett, what a horrible man. The women at the church are always trying to avoid her and laughing at her. Her son seems to use her for money. Her family are hard work. Her father has some sort of dementia or mental illness. She tries so hard. She's not mean or nasty. I feel so sorry for her.

Yes, she meant no harm, she genuinely tried to improve everything and everybody. She really wanted to help by all means possible, to make everything better, and she never noticed people laughing at her.

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PidgeonLife · 09/07/2024 12:13

yanbu

keeping up appearances 90s GIF
Comedycook · 09/07/2024 12:12

When I rewatch it now I actually find it absolutely tragic.. I find it desperately sad. The neighbours are vile to her, particularly Emmett, what a horrible man. The women at the church are always trying to avoid her and laughing at her. Her son seems to use her for money. Her family are hard work. Her father has some sort of dementia or mental illness. She tries so hard. She's not mean or nasty. I feel so sorry for her.

Sondheimisademigod · 09/07/2024 12:10

You cannot have fun in aibu
It is the law
Why not move it into chat where it should be

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