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missmogwi · 18/09/2011 22:18

Bloody mum rang to ask me about how much Internet she can use before it's full. Don't ask.

Why did bates have to leave?? Aaargh missed crucial bit!

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GeorginaWorsley · 21/09/2011 18:56

Googly eyes???(grin) Don't remem that one Grin
I nursed in the war,became a 'bright young thing' then settled down to marry the heir to a dukedom.
As you do.

pamplemousserose · 21/09/2011 19:04

Yes they will definitely have to kill someone off with the flu.

limitedperiodonly · 21/09/2011 19:27

It's okay. You were played by the sexy Lesley Anne Down.

Googly-Eyed Woman was Nicola Pagett who played Elizabeth Kirbridge and later went on to stalk Alistair Campbell. Clearly unhinged.

GeorginaWorsley · 21/09/2011 19:45

Yes,I was played by Lesley.Very pretty,IIRC Grin
Didn't Nicola Pagett's character have an unconsummated marriage then get pregnant by some old goat??

Doilooklikeatourist · 21/09/2011 20:01

I think it's on ITV again on Sunday afternoon . Might have to watch again willdefinetelywatchagain as I want to make sure I know exactly what's going on .
Lovely Irish chauffeur must be getting together with nurse daughter. See I need to watch again to get the names straight.

diddl · 21/09/2011 20:12

"I'm still lost as to whether Edith or Sybil's younger."

Sybil´s the youngest.

Aftereightsaremine · 21/09/2011 20:33

Georgina yes Nicola Pagett played Elizabeth whose dh arranged for her to have an affair....

ThePrincessRoyalFiggyrolls · 21/09/2011 21:05

Why did no one tell me O'Brien was in Benidorm?????????????????

WhipMeIndiana · 21/09/2011 21:58

Mary is superbly played, very interesting alpha female, wants what she cant have, confused etc, but I still cant get my head round the sex with the Turkish bloke...that wouldve been BEYOND shocking, surely? even for the very very rich/louche

Love Sybil, love her voice! Edith is funny.
Dame Maggie gets all of the best lines - loved the 'Greek tragedy'
cant believe Thomas will be back convalescing soon...so is the main house going to be a military hospital then?
love matthews eyes. very pale blue ooooooooh

Summerbird73 · 21/09/2011 22:14

has this been mentioned on this thread..?

there is another thread in 'telly addicts' on Downton and it is said that Mary had bumsex with Pamouk - so that she could stay a virgin

but then only on MN would a classic Downton discussion descend into whether Mary took it up the jacksy!

MurielTheActor · 21/09/2011 22:19

I heard J Fellowes say it was based on a real event. Not sure how much of it was true...

LeBOF · 21/09/2011 22:21

Yes, I remember him saying that he would make sure she was still a virgin for her husband.

The situation was basically rape though, wasn't it? She could hardly call for help, because it would bring disgrace and scandal anyway, and he did not arrive at her invitation. I think it is sad but realistic that she has never protested her innocence in it all, but just accepted her shame.

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missmogwi · 21/09/2011 22:22

That has been mentioned on this thread Summerbird Grin

It seems most roads lead to bum sex.

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ThePrincessRoyalFiggyrolls · 21/09/2011 22:22

Summer but thats not the thread in the discussions of the day though Wink

Kez100 · 22/09/2011 02:45

Bates drives me cuckoo! I really want to like him and adore Anna but he just drives me mad for some reason. As for his wife hearing this somewhere, what a far flung story! Rest of it I loved, and am hooked.

ripstheirthroatoutliveupstairs · 22/09/2011 07:20

I am not sure whether to be proud or Blush that I was the eagle eyed person who worked out it was bumsex.
What was that I read further down about Lord G having some sort of sordid sexual encounter with one of the downstairs people?
He seems like too much of a Gent to do that, soil his cock on someone without money or a title.
I did like him being brought down a peg or two at his regimental dinner [evil]

pamplemousserose · 22/09/2011 07:48

Talk about life imitating art....

Quenelle · 22/09/2011 09:07

ThePrincessRoyalFiggyrolls Wed 21-Sep-11 21:05:50

Why did no one tell me O'Brien was in Benidorm?????????????????

THAT'S IT!

limitedperiodonly · 22/09/2011 09:55

He seems like too much of a Gent to do that, soil his cock on someone without money or a title.

Maybe that was one of Bates's duties. Like decanting the claret, yet another burden has fallen on poor old Carson.

It could never happen in real life.

Longtime · 22/09/2011 10:00

We don't get ITV here so only discovered the first series via box set. I can't wait for this season's box set (though I will buy it) so watched it online (no ads). What's this Larkrise/Candleford thing like?

ripstheirthroatoutliveupstairs · 22/09/2011 10:08

Longtime I've only ever seen it once, it is a big fat pile of poo.
I did titter at limtedperiods post. Poor old Charlie Carson.

ripstheirthroatoutliveupstairs · 22/09/2011 10:09

Actually, Carson seems asexual to me. He is obviously fond of Lady Mary, but doesn't seem to have any manly urges in any direction.
Perhaps his vigourous polishing of the candleabra is the closest he gets to acting on any trouser stirring he experiences.

Summerbird73 · 22/09/2011 10:27

BoF i was rather uncomfortable with that too, when he just came into her room and she tried to get him out of there, she didnt seem too keen did she? and yes now i think about it she hasnt denied it.

still think she is a bit of a caah though!

('decanting the claret' )

TipOfTheSlung · 22/09/2011 10:52

Finally I come across people who don't likeBates
He seems smug
and he went to hurt his wife

I suspect suspect an abused wife who has come back stronger and to get her revenge. I also think he nicked that stuff then told people that he went to prison for her to make himself look good

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