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Which Downton Abbey character are you?

(108 Posts)
merlotgran Sat 04-Jan-14 17:36:59

Have a go here

I'm Tom Branson which is just as well seeing as I do all the driving!!

Pittcity Mon 06-Jan-14 20:51:59

I'm Mrs Hughes...me to a tee!

dollie Wed 08-Jan-14 18:24:52

oh dear im...
Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham

Maggiemaybe Wed 08-Jan-14 18:55:46

Well, that's just dandy, I'm Carson. And unlike you, grumppa, the gender is most definitely not right. How did that happen - me being so modern and vivacious and all?

Though looking at the set of that manly jaw, I do admit I detect a slight resemblance....

newist Wed 08-Jan-14 19:16:55

As far as I know I am still the only one in the kitchen, this may be cause for concern grin

Ana Wed 08-Jan-14 19:21:11

Yes - the rest of us will starve!!! shock

newist Wed 08-Jan-14 19:35:19

You may well do, with all of those Dowagers to cook for grin

newist Wed 08-Jan-14 19:52:07

The qualifications to be head cook at Downton Abbey are: To like the colour purple, to watch The Talented Mr. Ripley, to listen to The Banana Boat Song, To know, what I am now, is who I was meant to be, to like Grumpy Cats, to want Amazon Gift Certificates, and to Drink Brandy. what ever happened to catering experience confused

Nonu Wed 08-Jan-14 19:54:41

Don"T forget also lady Mary likes a bit of scoff from time to time !!
smile demurely

Ana Wed 08-Jan-14 20:25:39

newist - you're the cook...hmm I'm sure you could persuade Mrs Hughes to give you a hand, but we dowagers are wilting like lilies up here...[fanning emoticon]

newist Wed 08-Jan-14 20:49:56

I shall see if Tom Branson will get stuck in and give a hand. wink

Maggiemaybe Wed 08-Jan-14 23:04:33

Don't let's be hasty. As my alter ego Carson once made perfectly clear, there is no room for young hobbledehoys amongst the Downton Abbey staff. If I knew what they were, I'm sure I'd agree with him. [add stiffupperlip emoticon] confused

merlotgran Wed 08-Jan-14 23:14:10

newist. I'm (Tom) shocked! What can you possibly have in mind. shock wink

Ana Wed 08-Jan-14 23:16:32

Maggiemaybe - that's all well and good, but what about us Upstairs lot? We wouldn't mind a few hobbledehoys as long as they could cook us lunch....[starving emoticon]

newist Wed 08-Jan-14 23:37:19

Everyone upstairs seems to be having fainting fits due to hunger and as I seem to be the only one on all of GN which has the qualifications to be head cook, I just thought Tom, being a "very nice man" would get stuck in, in an emergency

merlotgran Wed 08-Jan-14 23:40:13

Where's the nearest takeaway?? I don't mind driving there.

newist Wed 08-Jan-14 23:44:04

That is Tom's job grin

Gally Thu 09-Jan-14 02:37:23

Surprisingly wink I am Violet, Dowager Duchess of Grantham. I always fancied myself as Maggie Smith!

Granny23 Thu 09-Jan-14 03:12:17

Its Anna here, M'Lady, with a message from Lady Mary. Could you please invite everyone down to the lodge for lunch as they are starving and the kitchen staff are revolting. I need to hurry home to the cottage to perform wifely duties for Master Bates grin

Gally Thu 09-Jan-14 03:31:28

grin

Iam64 Thu 09-Jan-14 07:08:54

As one of the many Dowager Duchesses here, can I just say, we Edwardian ladies never wilt. and certainly don't have fainting fits as some on this thread have suggested. I shall have a word with Carson, who will speak to Mrs Hughes, who will then speak to Mrs Patsmore, and ensure that she and Daisy organise luncheon with not further delay. Revolting servants, sniff, Carson must be losing his touch.

kittylester Thu 09-Jan-14 07:25:56

Well, I'm run off my feet trying to get all these ladies dressed but I'm happy to nip to the take away with Tom! [coyemoticon]

Iam64 Thu 09-Jan-14 08:05:27

No no Kitty, if you go with Tom, there will be no 'nipping'. Even we stoical Dowager's may begin to acknowledge pangs of hunger as you will be away so long.

newist Thu 09-Jan-14 10:25:29

There is no Daisy!! only me!!

Nonu Thu 09-Jan-14 11:26:03

Cripes Granny23 Would not go far as to say they revolting , in fact they seem quite a nice bunch to me. best be careful as they could be ear-wigging , and don"t forget they are in charge of what we eat .
L O L .

newist Thu 09-Jan-14 11:52:20

I know, as I am still the only member of staff to be actually working in the kitchen, does revolting apply to me confused