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The House of Guiness -call me old-fashioned

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Melandme Fri 21-Aug-26 16:48:49

Netflix series. We started watching this and have seen 4 episodes. I simply cannot stand it! (My husband likes it).
Set in Victorian Ireland, late 1800s. The costumes and sets are what is probably a good rendition of the styles of the time. The language and behaviour of the main characters, however, is very far removed from what is generally accepted as the customs and manners of that era.
The F word in constant - and I mean repetative - use, by the women as well as the men. Call me old-fashioned by this was hardly ever heard (certainly on tv) until very recently. Women - especially those in the upper classes - would NEVER have used it. OK is another modern expression not even invented at the time. I know we can't and probably don't want real Victorian-speak, but some attempt and the style and manners of the time would suffice. What do they think?
This came recommended. Huh!!

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friendlygingercat Fri 21-Aug-26 17:06:07

My father worked as a casual labourer on the Liverpool docks in the 1950s and I never once heard him use that word. I once used it age 11 not really knowing what it meant (thinking effed off meant ran away). I heard it from boys in my school. My mother was horrified and threatened me with a beating.

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Vito Fri 21-Aug-26 17:26:44

I think they call it poetic licence, I loved it 😊

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paddyann54 Fri 21-Aug-26 18:14:12

It’s Ireland ,swearing is the norm,I think it’s been that way for a very long time
Apart from that it’s tv ,not to be taken as fact

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Cossy Fri 21-Aug-26 18:50:16

My DH is Irish through and through and I do think it’s very likely the manual workers used very strong language and the F word has been around for many decades (though clearly not on tv)

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Cossy Fri 21-Aug-26 18:52:36

Mr Google tells me:-

“OK" entered public use in March 1839 after its first newspaper publication in the Boston Morning Post, exploding into common political use by 1840. The F-word dates back to the 1400s or earlier, but its widespread use as a common, versatile expletive did not become standard in open public speech until the 20th century, particularly around World War II.“

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Webbo Fri 21-Aug-26 19:27:56

It's a while since I've flown. I have a checked in case but wonder what people use as a bag in the cabin. Any suggestions? I don't want to take a small suitcase. Just something to carry passport, purse etc and maybe some spare clothes in case my suitcase goes amiss!

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MT62 Fri 21-Aug-26 19:45:39

Every other drama has all that swearing, I agree it’s unnecessary.
It now just goes right over my head.
I have to say I really enjoyed HOG.

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Cossy Fri 21-Aug-26 19:51:00

Webbo

It's a while since I've flown. I have a checked in case but wonder what people use as a bag in the cabin. Any suggestions? I don't want to take a small suitcase. Just something to carry passport, purse etc and maybe some spare clothes in case my suitcase goes amiss!

Backpack?? It’s what we carry, with all you mentioned plus one set of spare clothes and undies and a toothbrush

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MT62 Fri 21-Aug-26 20:06:05

paddyann54

It’s Ireland ,swearing is the norm,I think it’s been that way for a very long time
Apart from that it’s tv ,not to be taken as fact

Glasgow is the same, they swear a lot. I heard a bloke shout ‘ hey Jimmy, are you going to the effing match’? Across a busy road.
I am more offended by an English man using that language than a Glaswegian man.

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DamaskRose Fri 21-Aug-26 20:21:38

I’m Irish paddyann and nobody in my family swears except under extreme provocation!

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