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It's that time of year again off to Rutshire

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Slaymill · 04/10/2019 20:50

I want to have a bubble bath then liberally douse myself in L'Eau d'Issey. Then wander downstairs to the cottage lounge to sit in front of a fire of apple logs, wearing only a dark blue towel.

I want swishy hair and rosy cheeks from country walks with the dogs so the local village widower/reformed seducer/newbie falls madly in love with me.

I want to drink Moet from tooth mugs or ancient heirloom crockery.

I want my new love to take me to their achingly rich family who are super friendly and have houses all over the world.

I want to live in Rutshire.

AIBU?

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CanoeDoYouThinkYouAre · 04/10/2019 20:55

YABU I'm afraid. You should be drenching yourself in Fracas and heaving your 10 stone bulk around until heartbreak makes you thin and beautiful.

CheshireChat · 04/10/2019 20:58

I thought this would be the whether trick or treating is akin to begging annual thread Grin.

Bit early?

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 04/10/2019 21:31

I wish I was ten stone. Grin

SomeonesSomeone · 04/10/2019 21:51

Ah, the upper middle class idyll that resides only in movies, where everybody has some job that doesn't actually require them to go into work for more than five minutes a month but somehow provides enough money to pay for everything one's heart desires with free roaming rich hunky nice men.

MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig · 04/10/2019 22:07

Ooh sounds just like my life.

CanoeDoYouThinkYouAre · 04/10/2019 22:25

Someones Rutshire isn't fictional, how dare you!

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Slaymill · 05/10/2019 11:20

I needed a bit of Jilly dream world yesterday after my MIL had a bad update on her cancer.

My neighbours are clique central and I haven't got enough years in the village to warrant a chit chat.

We also have a couple of Z listers who think they are A listers.

We have some very affluent neighbours who are currently trying to out Jones each other. So some fun and games but, enough Jilly man action!

I want one of those jobs @SomeonesSomeone

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WannaBeMeredith · 05/10/2019 11:22

free roaming rich hunky nice men

With labradors 😂😂😂

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Slaymill · 05/10/2019 11:39

I wish @WannaBeMeredith !

I actually bought a some Fracas! Wow it's the sort of perfume that could double up as a fumigant @CanoeDoYouThinkYouAre

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CanoeDoYouThinkYouAre · 05/10/2019 18:03

Sorry to hear that op, I find I tend to pick up a Jilly when I'm feeling down too. It's like the comfort food of books!

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Slaymill · 05/10/2019 19:14

Great phrase @CanoeDoYouThinkYouAre I totally agree.

Thanks for the kind words.

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Ladybirdbookworm · 05/10/2019 20:27

I want the air to be heavy with the aroma of night scented stocks.
I'll drive my open top battered old golf across town and meet the dark brooding man whose top lip will curl with desire when he sees me.
We will probably have rack of lamb and potatoes hot and crispy from the oven oozing with a garlicky sauce. A bottle of Sancerre shared between us will leave me feeling a tad tight.
It's the food and drink descriptions that I love .......I just love a bit of JC

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Slaymill · 05/10/2019 20:59

Very aesthetic isn't she our Jilly ? @LadLadybirdbookworm. I love how she sets the seasons with such gorgeous imagery.

Your meal and wine descriptions sound very moreish and mouthwatering!

I'm sure your dark brooding male would think you were totally ravishing and whisk you off somewhere glamourous. He would obviously have exquisite taste and hand picked a new wardrobe of clothes for you to pack.

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MissLadyM · 05/10/2019 21:05

I've never read Jilly Cooper! The shame! What would you lovely ladies recommend to kick off with?! I interviewed her years ago for a student newspaper. She was magnificent and we got terrifyingly pissed on champagne!

KitschBitch · 05/10/2019 21:18

Sigh...Frollicking in the hay with Rupert Campbell-Black, riding wild horses at midnight, decadent balls and parties....Blush

KitschBitch · 05/10/2019 21:21

Sorry, OO, got carried away in the Rutshire dreamscape, hope your MIL is ok and getting the care she needs x

VeryLittleOwl · 05/10/2019 21:22

Technically Riders is first, but I'd probably start with the second one, Rivals, and then go back to Riders.

KitschBitch · 05/10/2019 21:23

OP even

Grimbles · 05/10/2019 21:23

I'm going to wear one of my husbands shirts as a dress and use his tie as a belt.

After cutting my fringe with the scissors I used to trim the fat off bacon of course.

theWarOnPeace · 05/10/2019 21:25

Oh the rattling around in a battered old Defender.... gahhhh

Simonfromharlow · 05/10/2019 21:32

I've just started re reading riders. Love it

Girlmeetsbook · 05/10/2019 21:48

Obvious im wanting to live in Rutshire but it's just occurred to me that it's a combination of Rutland and Berkshire...?! I'm legally changing my name to Perdita tomorrow and only drinking pouilly fume from now on.

Ladybirdbookworm · 06/10/2019 17:38

I agree with littleowl
Do Rivals first ....its fabulous.

Fabulously pissed on champagne with Jilly.....could be the title of her next book Grin love it

Ladybirdbookworm · 06/10/2019 17:39

Just looked back up thread and saw it was
Terrifyingly pissed on champagne...even bloody better

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Slaymill · 06/10/2019 18:46

Rivals is perfect for Autumn and gives you time to add the others books to your wish list for Christmas @MissLadyM .

Thanks for the kind words @KitschBitch I bought her a kindle so at least she can read while she gets her chemo. I agree it's so easy to get caught up in the Rutshire dreamscape

Where do I pre order "Terrifyingly pissed on champagne" @Ladybirdbookworm ?

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