Weeping and wailing - and wiping.

They are AKA Greensleeves, margrete

I don't watch any of the programmes mentioned, but occasionally I see someone televised and crying. They usually seem to use the long sleeves of their jumpers for what I would use a hanky for. They pull the sleeve down over their hands and use that.

I confess to always having a hanky, never a tissue. So does DH, he has men's size hankies.

I love Escape to the Country, it's my secret afternoon vice and excuse to be lazy. But it always puzzles me why some people want such HUGE houses, and why some want to spend so much money. Why not just use half the money to buy a house and the other half to go travelling/whatever?
I often shout at screen....

I always keep a box of tissues in the kitchen because sometimes I could weep when I go in there because I need a new kitchen.

Rosina, think I know what programme that was and that was my reaction too. 'For Pete's sake, someone give her a tissue!' Good programme though

I wonder about all the entertaining these people are going to do and if there friends and family will come for the first time to be nosy and then say its too far to come after that. They could of course make new friends if the locals don't think them 'incomers' which is what my SIL calls people who move to 'her' village in Dorset - she's been there 8 years!!! A bit lacking in insight!

I love this thread ! It's as though you can all read my mind lol

grandMattie I agree, we have had a few older people move near to us in a town from the countryside, yet also have friends who are moving out to places with huge gardens!

Lily I'm the same! I live in fear of the day of being in a public loo with no loo paper and no tissues!! My OH calls me the Tissue Fairy!

I sometimes have a Kleenex in the pocket of trousers I have put to the wash

We have barbecues and a glass of wine (but then, we're not exactly in the country).
"I must have an ensuite"...why! because it's not too far to go in the middle of the night on wobbly legs

Yes, how irritating is Escape to the Country and other programmes of a similar ilk...when the presenter or the punter says when looking at a garden or similar space...."Oh great for barbecues and a glass of wine"...how many people actually do it! The other irritating thing is "I must have an ensuite"...why!

I have a small packet of Kleenex (or similar) in every bag I own and every pocket of every coat. Over cautious or what?

I agree, re. Escape to the Country. We moved to a small town recently as our village didn't have any facilities. [bus once a week, three bus rides to hospital, etc...] I have had labyrinthitis which recurs after which i completely lost confidence in driving for months, DH has cancer, which although under control, will kill him sooner rather than later; we had 2 acres and a 5 bed house.
Why move??? Ha! Old age! Now this house can be converted to downstairs only, i can walk to the shops/doctor/bus/church with my [not needed yet] Zimmer frame. A house for my dotage.
People are incredulous. I don't think they are realistic - I am. In spades
Don't like the nose wiping with the back of the hand... the ACRES of sheet whey they wake up the next morning... Where do they get those from?

What about the escapees who think "the Christmas Tree will look lovely there in the hallway" what about the other 50 weeks of the year?????

Bring back the hanky say I. I know tissues are easy, disposable and hygienic but my beloved grandma taught me always to keep a clean hanky within reach. They don't rip, fall to bits or spoil your washing if you leave one in your pocket. When my sister and I cleared mum's house last year I found a beautiful embroidered bag filled with little lace edged hankies made for mum by my grandma.

I saw a film one time where an older man told a younger one that a gentleman always carries a clean, pressed handkerchief. He never really needs to use it but you keep it in case you have opportunity to give it to a woman who is crying. Hmmm, a bit patronising or just romantic? Useful I suppose for a woman without a tissue.

I love having a lovely clean, pressed hanky in my handbag, and yes, I often give them away to someone who needs to blow or wipe. I should be on the telly

Another fan of Escape to the Country here. About to retire people buying somewhere in the middle of nowhere, I start asking them; where is the nearest shop/hospital/GP? What happens when you have a hip replaced and can't drive for months? Not my concern of course, but still. My absolute favourite though is any political discussion like QT or Andrew Marr, I can't help shouting 'answer the bloody question!', good job we live in a detached house with all this TV interaction going on!

I couldn't agree more. I guess it adds to the dramatic effect if a tissue has to be handed to the 'helpless female'. They must think that we, the audience are pretty stupid to fall for that one again and again.
As for Escape to the Country, if we all had a fiver for every time they complain that the house is too small, kitchen the wrong shape, no garage, not enough land etc, we'd all be able to afford a mansion in the country ourselves.
It's all so ridiculously over-ambitious isn't it? Many have around half a million pounds to spend! Not Mr & Mrs Average.

I don't watch food or property porn but I did watch an old DVD the other day. Zorba the Greek. Now I can't stop trying to dance to the tune.

Escape to the Country is my little vice. I record it, then watch late afternoon with a cuppa, or two. DH pretends not to watch, but seems to know what's what. He doesn't believe the folk want to move, just have a few days break. True?

merlot I have a guest suite at the top of my house (ooh get 'er!). The only time it is hoovered is the day before visitors are due to arrive!

Oh yes I cant watch Julie Stevenson in that without joining in but with a tissue to hand.
The food thing really annoys me my domestic science teach years and years ago taught us to taste with a clean spoon and then put that in the washing up - no double dipping for us!
Much as I like Mary Berry she does far too much slurping these days and then makes it worse with over emphasis Deeelicious!

Juliet Stevenson in Truely,Madly,Deeply, was the first I can recall sobbing without a handkerchief to hand , brilliant acting expressing raw grief.

I like the couple who love all of the perfect and amazing houses then at the end decide not to move after all

I like the 'master suite' at the top of the house. Only three flights of stairs to negotiate, lugging a hoover but 'Look at that view?'

Sadly there is no garage but enough land to build at least twenty.

And don't get me started on the acreage for the alpacas!