DOWNTON ABBEY

No, please don't let Lady Mary get the ex chauffeur, I want him all to myself.

Lynker - Marigold is the child of whatshername (the one that now runs a magazine) and her former lover, Michael, who disappeared in mysterious circumstances in Germany. Whatsername (the mag woman) had the baby (Marigold) secretly and then boarded her out with one of the peasants. However, not sure why now, the baby went to live at DA but Lady Mary does not know the baby belongs to Whatsername (her sister - the mag woman) although she obviously now has her suspicions.

Hope that is clear to you. I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong!

No, I don't think there was any proof that Michael was actually dead, so perhaps he will return at Christmas.

I've only just realised why Lady M is so against racing cars - silly me. I think she might realise that whatisname (widower of Lady Sybil - I'm terrible at names) is a good bloke and decide to marry him. I think that's why she made that remark about 'I will not marry down' - it was a red herring. What a terrible snob she is, though. Must be fun to act that part.

That is something I mentioned on another thread a while back, merlot - that my fantasy is that Michael comes back from the dead, and Edith can finally claim Marigold publicly as her own. It would have the added bonus, of course, of properly putting Lady M's nose right out of joint

Can someone please tell me about this Marigold, who she is and where she fits in with Lady Mary? I have missed some episodes and seem to be missing something here.....I remember LM's husband being killed in a car accident, is Marigold his child?

I'm wondering if Michael(?) Marigold's father will re-appear in the Christmas special?

Did they have proof that he was killed by the brownshirts?

Just a thought - they seem to drink a lot. 3 different glasses at lunch, before and during dinner, Maggie Smith sipping sherry with almost every visitor.

No wonder his Lordship had an ulcer!

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Having watched last Sunday's episode now, yes the ulcer was explosive stuff! Gaaaaah!
Glad he will survive though, he's a stuffy old thing, but undeniably nice.The opposite of his Mother though,imagine a MIL like that!
Anna looks thinner and more ill in every episode, this can't bode well....

Anniebach - Lady Mary - knickers -- ha ha ha!

Of course, he did want A 'full marriage' and knowing how to cook a chop falls into that heading. rosesarered lol

Rosequartz, I use to read that list during the sermon
*anniebach8 Yes, it help many a boring sermon half hour pass by when I was young

I expect Lady M will find out the truth about Marigold, and most likely use it against Edith - possibly to put a spanner in the works of the budding romance between Edith and that fellow last night (can't remember his name). I don't think Lady M would be able to bear her 'plain and unmarriageable' sister getting any limelight, even if it isn't a 'good match' to someone who is wealthy and well connected.
And I don't think being 'no saint herself' would stop her - after all, does Edith have any clue about her sister's shocking private life?

Oh Lona I couldn't stop laughing. Still am

Had to laugh when Mary said to Sibyls' widower "I don't mean to sound snobby but I could never marry beneath me" oxymoron!

Enjoyed reading all the posts, haven't seen this episode yet, but that's ok, we have had enough clues about an ulcer coming on.Does it explode in a spectacular fashion, a bit like in Aliens?
I'm also glad others mentioned Lady Mary's voice, as each series has gone on her voice has become posher, icier, more regal.Wonder if this is intentional? It may be so, as then when she falls in love with somebody, she can then show a warm breathy way of speaking ( or just natural) so we will know that she's happy.
I can't wait to see Carson complain about the chops!Of course, he did want
A 'full marriage' and knowing how to cook a chop falls into that heading.

Butlers made money on the side by selling alcohol on I believe, which is why some housekeepers/butlers went on to buy hotels in later life as they'd put so much money on one side.

I once worked for a 'luxury' brand and met many women who live this kind of lifestyle. Without exception they are all incredibly thin.

Rosequartz, I use to read that list during the sermon and work out who couldn't marry in my own family

I think there is definitely simmering going on between Lady Mary and the sainted Sybil's widower - can't recall his name, but I don't do names well

Is that really what happens when an ulcer bursts? Good grief. I'm glad I haven't got one... as far as I know.

She can't say much, she is no saint herself. But she probably will!
I think it's quite pretty, never thought of the gloves
When I was very young I had a friend called Marie and her surname was Gould.

What about Marigold? (Do wish they had named her something different, whenever she is mentioned I wonder why they are talking about rubber gloves)
What will Lady Mary do when she discovers the truth?

Lona

anniebach
Holding my breath!

Not the first, though, as in those days there was a list at the beginning of the Book of Common Prayer and I am sure one was a man may not marry his wife' s sister

No, just checked, the law was changed in 1907 - yes, simmering away there.

She's not like the sainted Sybil though, is she!

Will the Dowager's butler push her lady's maid down the staircase?

Will Lady Mary marry her brother in law

Will Ethel finally push Lady M down the staircase

Is marriage on the cards for Daisy

Will Mrs Hughes murder Carson

Will Mrs Patmore marry Mr Mason

Will Cora ever say - sod it

Will Lady Mary learn to take her own knickers off and not leave it to her maid or any man who smiles at her

Lona

I thought someone was going to drop dead! Wishful thinking that it would be Lady Mary!
I would have shoved those lamb chops somewhere that would have made Carson's bubble squeak!