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Don't forget that one of the main storylines is the suspected murder of Green!
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Deja vu isn't it; been through all that stuff before with Bates being wrongly accused of a murder. Hope they are going to have a twist to it.

Violet's encounter with her old flame Kuragin was quite entertaining.

I don't know why that bloke doesn't tell his wife that Lady Edith is the child's real mother; seems to me that it would be a lot easier all round.
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They don't use much 20's slang on Downton Abbey but maybe that is a good thing. I have shamelessly stolen the below list from a thread on Digital Spy. It is a selection of 20's slang found in a magazine of the time called "Flapper". Not many of the expressions have survived to the present day:

Airedale—A homely man.
Alarm Clock—Chaperone.
Bank’s Closed—No petting allowed; no kisses.
Bee’s Knees—See “Cat’s Pajamas”
Blaah—No good.
Brush Ape—Anyone from the sticks; a country Jake..
Cake Basket—A limousine.
Cat’s Pajamas—Anything that’s good
Cellar Smeller—A young man who always turns up where liquor is to be had without cost.
Crumb Gobbler—Slightly sissy tea hound.
Dewdropper—Young man who does not work, and sleeps all day.
Dropping the Pilot—Getting a divorce.
Duck’s Quack—The best thing ever.
Ducky—General term of approbation.
Eye Opener—A marriage.
Father Time—Any man over 30 years of age.
Face Stretcher—Old maid who tries to look younger.
Fire Extinguisher—A chaperone.
Finale Hopper—Young man who arrives after everything is paid for.
Fire Alarm—Divorced woman.
Flour Lover—Girl who powders too freely.
Forty-Niner—Man who is prospecting for a rich wife.
Grubber—One who always borrows cigarettes.
Handcuff—Engagement ring.
Hush Money—Allowance from father.
Mad Money—Carfare home if she has a fight with her escort.
Mustard Plaster—Unwelcome guy who sticks around.
Munitions—Face powder and rouge.
Obituary Notice—Dunning letter.
Out on Parole—A person who has been divorced.
Petter—A loveable person; one who enjoys to caress.
Ritz—Stuck-up.
Rock of Ages—Any woman over 30 years of age.
Rug Hopper—Young man who never takes a girl out. A parlor hound.
Static—Conversations that mean nothing.
Strike Breaker—A young woman who goes with her friend’s “Steady” while there is a coolness.
Trotzky—Old lady with a moustache and chin whiskers.
Umbrella—young man any girl can borrow for the evening.
Walk In—Young man who goes to a party without being invited.
Weasel—Girl stealer.
Whiskbroom—Any man who wears whiskers.
Wind Sucker—Any person given to boasting.
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I don't know why that bloke doesn't tell his wife that Lady Edith is the child's real mother; seems to me that it would be a lot easier all round.
Of course it would. The programme's a joke. I still won't miss an episode, though! :D
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Interesting list. The only two I am familiar with from real life are "Bee's Knees" and "Cat's pyjamas" both of which mean the same thing.

The term "Eye Opener" meaning marriage in the '20s now means either a revelation or, possibly, a first drink in the morning.
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The term "Eye Opener" meaning marriage in the '20s now means either a revelation or, possibly, a first drink in the morning.
Marriage is certainly a revelation, and many husbands feel the need of a drink first thing in the morning!
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Moonraker wrote:
Marriage is certainly a revelation, and many husbands feel the need of a drink first thing in the morning!
With a pinch of salt, I presume? :D
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:D :D :D
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Lucky Star wrote:Interesting list. The only two I am familiar with from real life are "Bee's Knees" and "Cat's pyjamas" both of which mean the same thing.

The term "Eye Opener" meaning marriage in the '20s now means either a revelation or, possibly, a first drink in the morning.
My personal favourites were "Cellar smeller" and "Rock of Ages". I can relate to "Cellar smeller".

Just been round at my Mother's and she's turned into Carson from Downton; describing her new neighbours as "not out of the top drawer" followed up by "common". Cor blimey!
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Downton tonight. Hoping for another show-stopper like Lady Mary's scene back on the 21st of September:

"I'm going upstairs to take off my hat."

Costume drama at it's finest.
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That has got to be the quote of the decade! Then a week or two later she is taking part of unmentionable acts in a hotel bedroom!

I'm just going to the bathroom to put on........
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And at that point, I think we had better leave it there :oops:
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I was wondering what people think of Series 5 of Downton Abbey so far. In my opinion the programme is on top form, with absorbing story lines and engaging characters.


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I've been following Edith's dramas avidly but couldn't help feeling sorry for Mrs. Drewe when Marigold was whisked away like that. She regarded the child as her own, and no doubt the other Drewe children will be distraught at losing their little sister. It'll be interesting to see how things work out.

Thomas is another fascinating character. Nasty and scheming as he can be, we've seen that he has suffered isolation, rejection and self-loathing for much of his life, just because he is attracted to men. But he has received unaccustomed words of support and understanding from a few people lately, so maybe that will encourage him to try to make the best of life instead of nursing resentment. I imagine he'll need to live somewhere more cosmopolitan in order to be truly himself, though I'd be sorry to see him written out of the programme.

I've really warmed to Rose in this series. She has matured and is no longer so flighty and self-absorbed, but warm and compassionate.

The growing tenderness between Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes is lovely to see too.

The investigation into Mr. Green's murder is being dragged out, and I'm half-wondering if Mr. Bates is going to be accused of it (probably wrongly) and Anna is going to confess to it herself in order to save her husband.
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The Forum's back! Hoorah!

Having missed the last series of Downton, I'm enjoying this one.

I rather like Edith - and although I enjoy the back-biting with her sister - I think she could do with a bit of happiness for a while. I'm guessing she is going to make a go of the business she has inherited.

Thomas is always entertaining but I think he is just naturally spiteful, irrespective of his sexuality. Probably better to keep him that way as it makes for better story-lines. I was wrong about his dubious injections; I was guessing diabetes so I was way off course.

Tom is getting a bit dull; I aren't sure where they are going to go with his character. I hope he doesn't end up with that appalling teacher.
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