Location, Location, Location. Aarrrgh! (or is it me?)

What's wrong with holding hands, we often do. ( and not in case one of us falls over)

To me Kirsty looks a normal woman. She plays herself which is fine by me. Btw I think the handholding is very contrived too and unnecessary. I do like LLL though

I haven't taken much notice before, but I am watching an episode of 'Place in the Sun', and the couple look very uncomfortabe holding bands, only touching at the finger tips.

Yes Kirsty has put on weight over the years, and those dresses she wears, all made from the same pattern, are not flattering. The part of her that I wish I had is her eyebrows, they are a lovely shape. Mine are sparse but straggly, difficult to tame.

Just watched today's episode and yes, they held hands throughout. Kate - I had a friend years ago called Linda. My DH used to refer to her as Melanie, not sure why

Greenfinch you asked about the couple in Location Location who wanted a home in Bournemouth or Poole, well the wife won with Kirsty's help and they got a place in Southbourne.

Did anyone notice that Kirsty appears to have put on weight, her boobs resembled two small melons. I know that sounds nasty but it is a fact. BTW I have a couple of fried eggs for boobs, or so my late mum said.

The S.O. holds my hand when we're out and about. I hate it. I never held my husbands hand but, looking back I think he would have liked to hold hands sometimes and I regret the fact that I'm doing so with someone else. However, I have got used to the idea of someone holding doors open for me etc. When I first knew him [the S.O. that is] I always wanted to say 'd'you think I can't open doors for myself', but now I quite like it .

Ridiculous programmes. You can tell usually one of them hates the houses but does not want to say on TV. Another one that is so awful you can't look away is Murder in Paradise (is that the right title). Lots of nice parts for afro-caribbean actors. Trouble is that they have such a wide range of accents - African (the police commissioner) West Indian, British, French etc.

Not dead here - DBH still walks on the outside and my DS does too.
When he was 9, an elderly gentleman stopped him and congratulated him on his manners, he had just observed him swapping sides so that he was on my outside, then pulling back to allow others to use the narrow pavement, not forcing them onto the road. I didn't teach him that, he just watched his father.

A gentleman would say, 'Take my arm' not 'Hold my hand'

I've gone all Margot Leadbetter.

I blame the Beatles

Its the linking or tucking in of arms that used to be the norm. It appeared more grown up than holding hands and the man walked on the outside of the pavement.

Another bit of etiquette to bite the dust [sigh emoticon]

My mother and father always used to hold hands, now she and my stepfather always do too. So did my grandparents. If DBH and I aren't holding hands, we usually have my arm tucked in his. Not all the time of course, but if we are ambling aimlessly. We are obviously ideal camera fodder.

The couples that make me laugh - and I have come across them in every village I have ever lived in, I swear they follow me around - are the ones who not only always hold hands, but they dress identically too! Coats, hats, everything.

I pinch his bum when we are going up escalators too.

Maggiemaybe Your post made me smile. I feel exactly the same. They seem to forget that they will still be working and every country has it's own problems.

Hand holding ? Lovely when you are strolling along in a quiet place. Almost impossible on a busy street and to me, a bit impractical when you are looking around a house.

We have friends who have been married for 47 years and can't keep their hands of each other They are always kissing and cuddling in public. I find it rather embarrassing and often wonder if it is for show. Hey ho, each to their own.

Teetime I'm sure you don't look daft! I just find it looks so contrived on L.L.L., it would be an amazing coincidence if ALL the couples on there were natural hand holders, if you know what I mean!

So do we. Been looking daft for more than 41 years then, so tough!

We always hold hands when out walking somewhere- didn't realise we looked daft.

The ones who think that a move to the country will mean an idyllic lifestyle and suddenly all their problems will be over. All they will be doing will be swopping one set of problems for another.

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Not once have I heard a couple admit to requiring separate bedrooms. Snoring partners etc. mean that this must sometimes be the case.

That chap last night infuriated me, but I was pleased that he saw sense in the end.

It's those high heels that fascinate me. Never a shot of The Heels coming downstairs.

Oh heck, Wanted Down Under. It's so laid back here (yes, you're on holiday), We could go to the beach everyday (obviously impossible to find somewhere near the coast in the UK), It's great spending so much quality time together with the family (all three of you - you'll be leaving the rest of the rellies on the other side of the world), Oh, we love the outdoor lifestyle (don't get outdoors over here of course), The weather's fantastic (mind you remember to slip, slap, slop and watch out for the heatstroke).

I'm sure Down Under is a wonderful place and will suit some people admirably. It's just the couples on this programme - they bring out the worst in me. I spend most of it muttering sod off then, and don't hurry back.

I absolutely adore Mr P, but cannot think of any occasion (apart from when I got all of a doo dah watching a horror film that we hold hands!

Having said that, it does remind me of a couple who live a little way out of the village (old enough to know better, well, older than us!) he always wears shorts, yes, even in the Winter months, and as far as I know he's not a postman! and they are seen walking miles and always holding hands!

Surely that isn't natural? (Both the shorts and the hand holding, in case you were wondering)

The next time I see them I must ask them if they happen to be house hunting, although it's highly unlikely, given the fact that they have been walking around here for years, with not a sign of a film crew, let alone Kirsty or Phil!

I have been irritated by the 'hand holders' too. It happens on Homes Under the Hammer too. I blame the directors in each case.
Have you noticed in the 'after' shots on H. U. H. the way they peer into empty cupboards and stroke the new fire place or new ovens etc.

Tease !! Go to bed.

Sorry Greenfinch I didn't watch it.