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To think that King & Queen Marigold are bloody rude!

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twirlymum · 10/02/2011 18:43

If they were my guests, I certainly would not be inviting them back.
Criticising the food, music and clothing of your hosts is very bad form.

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JoyceBarnaby · 10/02/2011 18:48

Manners don't seem to be valued very highly in the little kingdom. Nanny Plum is often very rude.

Mind you, I also Peppa Pig is a precocious little madam who needs to be told off a bit more often.

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twirlymum · 10/02/2011 19:15

Joyce why didn't I think of your name? Envy
DH is very amused by my love of all things Midsomer.

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JoyceBarnaby · 10/02/2011 20:50

I must admit, although I'm a regular MNer that periodically name changes, I particularly like this one!! I was surprised it was available.

You can't beat a bit of Midsomer - I have the last two episodes on the sky+ planner, just waiting for a cosy evening in with cake and tea. Bliss!!!

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twirlymum · 10/02/2011 21:01

I love it. Especially with a glass of wine (or two).
My favourite murder has to be death by wine bottles flung from a catapult Grin

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tl10 · 10/02/2011 22:28

looks like 2 soulmates have met on here! a mutual love of midsomer and a glass of wine- in fact can I join your gang? sounds alright! lol :) x

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twirlymum · 10/02/2011 22:46

You are very welcome tl10 pull up a chair, and pour yourself a Wine

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JoyceBarnaby · 11/02/2011 07:48

I'm only having tea rather than wine because I'm pregnant!! Come on in, tl10! Just beware - in the world of Midsomer, don't have an affair with anyone, don't drive round in your soft top sports car laughing loudly and, whatever you do, don't eat anything made from mushrooms. You'll end up dead - albeit in an unusually interesting way.

You're right, twirlymum, the wine catapult was the best death ever. I do also love anything involving a bow and arrow!!

Slightlyreluctantexpat · 11/02/2011 08:06

No idea who the Marigolds are, but I'm familiar with Mr & Mrs Barnaby and their dangerous villages. May I join you?

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twirlymum · 11/02/2011 09:32

Of course Slightly, welcome.
I read somewhere that Midsomer is a more dangerous place to live than The Bronx.

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twirlymum · 11/02/2011 09:33

The Marigold's are a very rude king and queen who often visit king and queen Thistle in the little kingdom.
(Ben & Holly, in case you don't have pre-schoolers!)

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hippytrippynamedropper · 11/02/2011 09:35
JoyceBarnaby · 11/02/2011 17:51

Well, hippytrippy, I should think they could do a marvellous Midsomer-Little-Kingdom-Murders. I think Nanny Plum would have to kick the bucket. Suspects would include the witch she is really rude to, Queen Thistle because she resents the relationship she has with Holly and the Wise Old Elf because she always uses magic when he tells her not to. It would, in fact, turn out to be Gaston the Ladybird who had spent years consumed with rage because he was once a suitor for Nanny Plum's heart and she turned him into a ladybird to avoid his advances.

I think I might have thought about this too much.

hippytrippynamedropper · 11/02/2011 19:15

Grin genius joyce I think you should sell the rights to that spin off show immediately.

diddl · 11/02/2011 20:12

Don´t know who the Marigolds are, but Midsomer is a guilty pleasureBlush

Anyone remember the Rainbirds(?)

Slightlyreluctantexpat · 11/02/2011 22:25

Was that the one with Joanna Lumley and the aged rock stars?

diddl · 12/02/2011 08:40

No, they were a mother & son who were blackmailing most of the locals.

He was an undertaker-played by Brian Cant´s (Playaway) son.

Slightlyreluctantexpat · 12/02/2011 09:04

Hey, maybe that's one I HAVEN'T seen. Must go looking for that one then...

Trouble is I don't really concentrate on them so I feel I have half-seen or even half-not-seen them all!

WildhoodChunder · 12/02/2011 09:12

Off topic, but how do you kill someone with a 'wine catapult'??? Intrigued...

WildhoodChunder · 12/02/2011 09:14

Oh, I see Twirlymum explained it. Sleep deprivation - can't read. Blush

Slightlyreluctantexpat · 12/02/2011 09:29

Nearly all of this thread is off topic. We got distracted by joycebarnaby's name. Grin

JoyceBarnaby · 12/02/2011 09:48

Ooh, were the Rainbirds the ones who died in one episode (think they might even have been the murderers) but then in order to have an excuse for them to reappear, their very close relations were written in? IIRC, it was her sister and son, so original boy's cousin. Don't think I've explained that well but, if you remember them, you'll know what I mean.

Am actually quite pleased myname has caused this strange thread topic change!!

diddl · 12/02/2011 11:04

Yes, that´s them.

The first one they were in was about a brother & sister who had been looked after by a guardian when their parents died & the sister was about to marry the guardian.

Think the brother was played by Colin Firth´s brother.

Think it was the pilot episode tbh.

diddl · 12/02/2011 11:04

Gosh, I sound very thoughtful there!BlushGrin

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