but maybe the Spanish Inquisition might have been on to a good thing...

[tattifer]

...there are some women out there for whom I'm sure burning at the stake (or whatever the 21st century environmentally friendly version would be) would be the kindest thing - for them and the people who ever have to have any dealings with them.

The embittered spinster who loves being the stalwart supporter of good causes, who knows that she is the only one one in the street who knows what's best, for everyone else!

And probably has her hair cut in a strict practical protestant bob

Didn't it go something along the lines of

Well I didn't expect the spanish inquisition!

Aha! Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!

Good morning ladies. pickyvic whenever anyone says 'no one expects the Spanish Inquisition!' they arrive. Curiously they have a good line in placing older females in the comfy chair and poking them with cushions as mentioned above so they can be... useful...
Oh go on, I always put in this link

Sorry tattifer, I don't think this helps much.