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The Real Marigold Hotel

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merlotgran Sat 31-Dec-16 09:45:46

I'll probably be unpopular for saying this but having seen both episodes I felt embarrassed watching Miriam Margoyles behave in such an undignified way.

She was often rude and demanding and as for the farting......

There are and have been threads on here about growing old disgracefully and now threads about the obesity crisis - well, if I ever need something to bring me up short when thinking about another slice of cake or a chocolate biscuit I think I'll watch last night's episode again.

Miriam and Rosemary made me cringe, waddling around being waited on hand and foot by trim, polite, dignified and attractive Japanese women of the same age.

I noticed Jan Leeming wasn't included in this series. Is that because the producers thought she was too slim, attractive and obviously likes to take care of herself?

hmm

Marmark1 Sun 01-Jan-17 19:48:17

The advert for it was enough to put me off,that disgusting horrible thing,why would anyone find that entertaining,
The usual reason they're on those sort of programs is because they can't get acting roles,probably alienated themselves with their,I'm the most important person behaviour.

Liz46 Sun 01-Jan-17 19:53:31

We changed channels. It was awful. We are watching The Marigold Hotel at the moment for the umpteenth time. We love going to India and can just imagine it all happening.

Ana Sun 01-Jan-17 19:55:19

HildaW, no one has admonished Miriam M for her views on Trump - just the way she delivered them to people who were, in effect, her hosts.

Marmark, what 'disgusting horrible thing'...? confused

merlotgran Sun 01-Jan-17 20:23:18

I don't really want to see warts and all from people who are being treated respectfully by their hosts. I'm happy to be a social snob if it means I can dislike foibles I think are unpleasant and embarrassing.

Deedaa Sun 01-Jan-17 20:28:11

I imagine they decided Jan Leeming was too much of a basket case (But that might just be me)

I met Miriam a couple of years ago and found her great fun. She did a reading from Alice in Wonderlsnd and her reading voice is beautiful.

Jane10 Sun 01-Jan-17 20:51:58

I'm with HildaW! Refreshingly different from all the twentysomething 'celebs' trying something new. I'd love to meet Miriam M in person and Wayne Sleep seems a lovely chap.

Eloethan Sun 01-Jan-17 23:52:44

I find talk of farts and farting rather embarrassing and wouldn't talk of such things myself. But I don't really see that as a reason to dislike Miriam Margoyles. She's sometimes loud and opinionated and can be very undiplomatic but despite that I quite liked her - and Rosemary Shrager. I liked the chaps too and found the programme interesting and entertaining.

BlueBelle Mon 02-Jan-17 07:02:11

Marmark i m interested too what .Disgusting awful thing? Do you mean the programme itself or something that took place in it

Why be embarrassed by farting we all do it don't we?

Jane10 Mon 02-Jan-17 08:13:37

Sandy Toksvig on QI said that she'd never farted on her life! Quite worrying.hmm

CassieJ Mon 02-Jan-17 08:40:31

I saw both of these progammes and feel that I must have been watching something else to the majority of you. I saw nothing disgusting about it. I really enjoyed them. Yes Miriaum may not be to everyone tastes, but she is open and honest. The farts thing wouldn't bother me. It's a natural body function. When you have dealt with a child with crohns disease and talked of what their poo looks like, farts are no problem smile
Both Rosemary and Miriam tried their best in Japan to understand the ways of the people there. They both knew that they were loud and it wasn't acceptable to the Japanese, so tried their best to tone it down.
I really liked the programme.

Christinefrance Mon 02-Jan-17 09:27:24

Sorry can't agree Cassie, I think MM overplayed the growing old disgracefully card to a great degree. I would have liked to see more of the Japanese ladies and their lives.
Not sure what this programme achieved certainly was not entertaining.

Eloethan Mon 02-Jan-17 09:45:11

You may not have found it entertaining Christine but some people did - as is the way with most things.

PamelaJ1 Mon 02-Jan-17 09:48:07

I liked the programmes too. Miriam overreacted to that rude man but he overreacted to her. We all have our personalities some more 'acceptable' than others but on the whole I rather like this team. That doesn't mean I'd like to live with them in Japan but , maybe, in the first village in the US.
I fart in public occasionally but, thankfully, not very often. Tips on how to keep it in would be gratefully received ??

Luckygirl Mon 02-Jan-17 09:52:31

Step One: clench the buttocks
Step Two: try to cover up the fact that your face has gone blue
Step Three: if steps one and two fail, then frown meaningfully at someone else in the vicinity in the hope that people will think it was not you. grin

Jane10 Mon 02-Jan-17 10:20:44

When DS was a little boy I told him I would give him a sweet if he apologised if I ever accidentally farted in public so people would think it was him. This was a good idea as he was a windy wee thing. However, one day as I leaned into a freezer in a supermarket, the worst happened and I let fly. Quick as a flash DS piped up 'Sorry Mummy farted'! blush

rafichagran Mon 02-Jan-17 12:27:06

I liked this programme as well. I think the opposite to most people on here, I like the ladies especially MM, she is humerous, outspoken, and herself.

I also think they are showing the
differences between themselves and other cultures, which I found interesting. All in all I thought the four of them enjoyable to watch

NanaandGrampy Mon 02-Jan-17 12:32:16

As an aside- should I fart...which obviously I don't as I am a lady - Grampy immediately apologises .

That man would fall on his sword for me [wink}

I liked the programme but thought that maybe MM was playing a role - a parody of an elderly woman. Does she really dress like that I wonder.

willsmadnan Mon 02-Jan-17 12:52:58

I've watched most of the 'Marigold' series, including the film and I love MM and her outrageousnessgrin. But.... I do wish she'd pay more attention to her appearance, but I guess she doesn't give a toss and dresses for comfort. I've got short chubby legs like her and I wouldn't dream of clambering into a 4x4 type car in a short skirt ! DD sometimes picks me up in the family Defender, and she always brings DGs plastic loo step to assist my entrances and exits. So it's always trousers for me. Anyway, back to Japan..... in a scene near the end ( think it was a visit to a holy site) MM was wearing a bright orange tunic and trouser suit. It really flattered her. As It was somewhere requiring a bit of decorum perhaps the production team persuaded her into wearing it ! Whatever, its a style she ought to adopt. Though I doubt she willgrin

Victoria08 Mon 02-Jan-17 16:02:02

Loved every minute of it. Very entertaining.

HildaW Mon 02-Jan-17 17:05:38

MM can scrub up well - she was included in the tribute on ITV to Ken Dodd for being a life long friend....and she'd done the whole hairdo and make-up job.....hells teef if one is travelling long haul and coping with completely different foods, cultures etc all I can promise is to be clean and perhaps a dash of lip gloss!

BlueBelle Mon 02-Jan-17 17:11:43

I liked MM in that long tunic top didn't she wear a green one at some stage too She really really shouldn't wear short dresses but then as you say she obviously doesn't give a toss what people think

TriciaF Mon 02-Jan-17 17:19:21

I wish I'd seen these two followup programmes, but I didn't so my comments are probably way off the point.
From a practical point of view, the idea of spending your last years in any of these places might sound idyllic, but can it really be done?
It's hard enough in France. Language, bureaucracy, finance, racialism etc.

Ana Mon 02-Jan-17 17:49:04

The thing is that none of them was seriously contemplating retirement in any of the countries they visited over the series - most of them have long-term partners and a settled life in the UK.

I think the idea was just to give us a glimpse of what retirement can be like in other cultures - I wouldn't like the Japanese one, far too structured and I'd never manage to get up every morning for the 6.30 exercise class!

Jalima Mon 02-Jan-17 17:55:24

I think Miriam Margolyes seems stuck in a time-warp which 6 year old boys enjoy - farting, toilets and bodily functions. Grow up!
As for Rosemary, about five minutes in her company would be enough for me.

Wayne is delightful.

Perhaps Jan could not bear another moment in the company of the two other ladies.

Jalima Mon 02-Jan-17 17:57:08

I did accidentally let one go in company yesterday - but I did apologise!