To think the Crawleys show an unnatural interest...

[curlew]

... in the appointment of maids and footmen? Surely they would just leave all that to Carson and Mrs Hughes?

They do don't they?

The exception being the interest in ladies maids and valets which seems reasonable given the intimate nature of their jobs?

They've got sod all else to do.

I don't agree particularly. I am amazed however at the complete lack of interest in their babies. Does Mary ever see baby George?