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Jane10 Sun 04-Sept-16 21:25:56

Its no use I simply don't see the attractiveness of Aiden Turner as Ross Poldark. He just looks grumpy and a bit smelly most of the time. I like George Warleggan but only because he was such a splendid Freddy Threepwood in the Blandings series.

merlotgran Sun 23-Oct-16 22:04:46

Am I the only one noticing a distinct similarity between George Warleggan and Rob Titchener?

DaphneBroon Sun 23-Oct-16 21:58:30

hmm
Not well done, Ross and Elizabeth.
There is such a thing as wanting your cake and eating it.
Well done Demelza, though, that's a great right hook!

phoenix Sun 23-Oct-16 21:58:05

Well! How very..........shock

I wouldn't like to be him if Demelza finds out! Ooer, she just has!

Ana Sun 23-Oct-16 21:56:39

Well, I'll never feel the same about Ross again - the blackguard! hmm

Jane10 Sun 23-Oct-16 21:47:52

Oh dear. This series seems so boring, repetitive and depressing. Not worth a third series in my opinion.

Maggiemaybe Tue 04-Oct-16 07:55:58

If it'd had been Casualty (or The Fall), they'd have made a bit of an effort, supernanauna1!

supernanauna1 Mon 03-Oct-16 15:38:53

I was waiting for Ross to start CPR!!!

Maggiemaybe Mon 03-Oct-16 13:18:52

Ah right, thanks, merlotgran. I won't expect to see Francis popping up again next week then (I'd concocted a little theory of it being Aunt Agatha in the coffin grin

LullyDully Mon 03-Oct-16 07:28:26

P.S. I used to enjoy the feistyness of Anghard Reece . This one is sweet of course and very strong but missing something for me.

LullyDully Mon 03-Oct-16 07:25:28

Not gripped by the story but will continue. Surely there are two babies coming as both couples had sex and that usually indicates a pregnancy.

ninathenana Mon 03-Oct-16 00:13:50

Will the seam that Francis found be the saving of Ross ? I haven't read the book shock

SueDonim Mon 03-Oct-16 00:04:33

No room for antics in the bath but there was some saucy dialogue! . '“Do I leave such a lot to be desired?” “Yes, Ross, a lot to be desired.”. grin

merlotgran Sun 02-Oct-16 23:45:13

In the books there was definitely a near miss with Francis down the mine but I think they missed that out and went straight to the drowning.

Maggiemaybe Sun 02-Oct-16 23:33:31

lahst? Where did that Southern pronunciation come from?

Maggiemaybe Sun 02-Oct-16 23:32:11

I was convinced that in the book Ross saved Francis from drowning at the lahst minute. Didn't he have a second where he hesitated, wanting to let him drown (because of Elizabeth), then heaved him out, snapping at him about not learning to swim? Why oh why did I send those books to the charity shop?

I must say he certainly looked dead though - then of course there's the small matter of the funeral.... And he's already cheated death once this series confused

Bellanonna Sun 02-Oct-16 23:26:25

Oh so glad I didn't miss anything !

merlotgran Sun 02-Oct-16 23:06:47

It was a very small bathtub, Bella. No room for rumpy pumpy grin

Bellanonna Sun 02-Oct-16 23:00:35

Oh no, that must have been when my phone rang? Do you mean you actually saw him IN the bath? Erm not that I'm interested, just glad to know he's washed. Of course.

SueDonim Sun 02-Oct-16 22:39:23

I was so hoping for a miracle ending. sad

Still, we got to see Ross having a bath, which should please those of you who think he looks in need of a good wash. grin

Indinana Sun 02-Oct-16 22:31:09

Desperately sad tonight, especially when Francis was hallucinating that Ross was about to save him.
And now, of course, Demelza will be even more fearful about Elizabeth.

Tegan Sun 02-Oct-16 22:20:08

I think we saw 'the baby' for a split second and he was a toddler. It was a 'blink and you miss it' thing so I may have imagined it though....I still think Elizabeth is a bit insipid.

merlotgran Sun 02-Oct-16 22:03:24

Poor Francis. Poor Demelza.

Ana Sun 02-Oct-16 22:01:51

Where's the baby gone? Did we see him at all tonight? confused

Elysium Sun 02-Oct-16 22:00:13

He redeemed himself, then died! Storyline picking up again...

Elysium Sun 02-Oct-16 21:58:59

Poor Francis has gone!