Witam na swoim blogu, który dotyczy moich pasji związanych z tańcem, rysunkiem, ruchem, poezją, ludźmi oraz życiem. Piszę po polsku, po angielsku, a także po hiszpańsku.

Welcome to my blog, which is about my interests in dancing, drawing, physical exercises, poetry, people and life. I write in Polish, English and Spanish.

Bienvenidos a mi blog que es sobre mis aficiones como el baile, el dibujo, ejercicios fisicos, poesia, la gente y la vida. Escribo en polaco, ingles y espanol.

28 Feb 2010

I've got a reputation to maintain!


... these are words of my heroine, my queen and my idol, Hyacinth Bucket (read Bouquet, certainly..), the wife of Richard Bucket, the poor devil, and a neighbour and friend of Elizabeth (that's the one who "is all thumbs" and "drops things"), and finally the mastermind and the hostess of the most famous in the area candle light suppers. The roles Hyacinth (Patricia Routledge) plays in the comedy series ("Keeping Up Appearances") are many. Despite impeccable qualifications to entertain on social gatherings, perfect manners and organizational skills in case Daddy is missing or rather, "gets mislaid", she sings amazingly ... audibly and shows herself in the most exquisite hats I dare say any British person wouldn't be ashamed of. That's enough for now. There will be probably more in the future, but as for now I'm leaving you with some nice quotations from a residential area in which "the Bucket woman" lives!

Hyacinth: (answering the telephone) The Buckeeet (some people believe it's pronounced Bouquet) residence, the lady of the house speaking!

H: Richard, don't shout. It's so common.

H to Richard again: I can hear you breathing, dear. It's not nice to get people breathing.

Richard, who likes Onslow and argues with Hyacinth about it: (...) but he enjoys his life!
Hyacinth: Exactly! What kind of irresponsibility is that!

The dispute continues and pulls in Violet, Hyacinth's sister, the one H boasts about, it's the one with Mercedes, sauna and room for a pony:
R: Onslow is cheerful, Violet is always moaning...
H: Richard, it is no way of speaking about the owner of the new Mercedes!

Hyacinth to Elizabeth, who is known for getting nervous and dropping Hyacinth's best china when in H's presence:
H: Now, we'll have my best china if you promise to be careful, OR a beaker...
E: (after a couple of crucial seconds, fear painted on her face) Beaker, Hyacinth, definitely beaker!
H: I think that's wise, don't you?

Now, I don't understand why you (I'm looking at you, Emmet and you, Vicar, and okay, many others) why you hide from THE BUCKET WOMAN?!
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