Have We Had A Downton Christmas Special Thread?

[Tilly2]

It all came out in the wash.

I'm sad to see it go. :-(

[tonyav]

And she has never watched a single episode !
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/maggie-smith-has-never-watched-downton-abbey/ar-BBnYcdd

[Tilly2]

I think she's a bit of a law unto herself. I bet no one dares to tell her what to do.

[shoota]

'Tis cause she knows what it is like....

[lankeela]

Why wasn't Mr Bates offered the butIer's post? That wouId have been a better outcome as far as I am concerned. Can't beIieve Mr Barrow wouId change that much and wouId be a right git to work for.

[Tilly2]

'I came as a boy and I leave as a man.' He missed out an adjective.

[lynbrown]

I will miss it a lot.

[lynbrown]

One bum note. No way would Anna's baby be placed in the nursery.

[Tilly2]

.........and no way would she have had the child in Lady Mary's bed. Daft, that was.

[murraymints]

did not watch a single episode....

[aelmpvw]

//and what is the modern day equivalent to Mr Carson's 'palsy'?//

i'm no doctor but it looked like parkinson's disease to me

[Tilly2]

He said his father and grandfather had the same problem.

[hellywelly4]

I loved it. Just the right finish, everything sorted. Imagine what would have happened if something 'awful' had happened - everyone would have been up in arms. No, for me, very satisfactory.

[Tilly2]

I shall miss all the beautiful, elegant clothes. Although, I did think Edith's wedding tiara looked 'wrong'. The dress was sublime, though.