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Hyacinth Bucket

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  • #62
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    Sardonicat wrote: »
    Is that the one with the swimming pool, jacuzzi and room for a pony?

    yes, married to bruce


  • #63
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Invader_Zimmy wrote: »
    c is an annoying character in Keeping Up Appearances
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_Bucket

    She pretends that she is upper class even though she in reality is middle class with a working class background.

    I do believe the Celtic tiger created many women like her. Does anyone know any women who behave like Hyacinth "Bouquet" Bucket?

    Say no more....... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056711827


  • #64
    Brinimartini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭Brinimartini


    Latchy wrote: »
    lol ....


    I much prefered Penelope Keith as Margo in 'The Good Life ' ...she did it ever so much better .

    Ah but Margo was haute bourgeoise, Mrs Bouquet was not.


  • #65
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Biggins wrote: »
    ...But yea, its a insight into the red-tape, politics and paper-shuffling that goes on in government.
    Brilliant series on two levels.

    You should watch Ian Richardson in House of Cards and the two followup series

    You might very well say it is excellent but I could not possibly comment ;)


  • #66
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,190 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Brinimartini wrote: »
    Ah but Margo was haute bourgeoise, Mrs Bouquet was not.
    For sure ...Margo would have fitted into Marie Antoinette's circle of friends ,no problem .


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  • #67
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    And poor Onslow passed away today. Was a great actor. RIP.


  • #68
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    Eddie Yeats?

    He was my hero as both characters:(


  • #69
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    Sadly yes. Loved him as the rogue Vernon Scripps in Heart Beat, always up to mischief. He will be missed.


  • #70
    Cicero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,144 ✭✭✭✭Cicero


    phoenix999 wrote: »
    And poor Onslow passed away today. Was a great actor. RIP.

    Yikes. He couldn't have been that old. RIP :(


  • #71
    staker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    Would never have put 68 on him, sorry to hear it, RIP Geoffrey:(


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  • #72
    phoenix999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 581 ✭✭✭phoenix999


    He had prostate cancer. My father had the same thing. It's the scourge of all men.


  • #73
    Archeron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,820 ✭✭✭Archeron


    When i was buying my house, i went to view a really nice house in a cul de sac estate. Houses were lovely but built very close to each other and a bit claustrophobic. I was ready to buy the place but as i left the house and stood in the front garden, a hyacinth bucket came out of every single house in the estate and all climbed into a minibus. I ran like hell from that place.
    Imagine living in the middle of a herd of Hyacinths.


  • #74
    pavb2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,419 ✭✭✭pavb2


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    You should watch Ian Richardson in House of Cards and the two followup series

    You might very well say it is excellent but I could not possibly comment ;)

    http://www.youtube.com/embed/Oz8RjPAD2Jk

    ian Richardson uttering those immortal lines, great series Richardson was excellent

    And RIP Eddie one of the best characters ever in Corrie, great comedy double act with Stan Ogden


  • #75
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    You should watch Ian Richardson in House of Cards and the two followup series

    You might very well say it is excellent but I could not possibly comment ;)



    Absolutely amazing series.


  • #76
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    RIP, Onslow/Eddie Yates x


  • #77
    weemcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,588 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Joey the lips wrote: »
    My next door neighbour is one in every sense. So much so I am working in my garden at the moment and she came out to ask me when i would be finished as she has visitors in the next couple of weeks and wants the grass established..

    Hope you gave her a good smart answer?? or better yet mind YORE own fúckin business


  • #78
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    westendgirlie wrote: »
    RIP, Onslow/Eddie Yates x

    He kicked the Bouquet?


  • #79
    westendgirlie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,125 ✭✭✭westendgirlie


    keano_afc wrote: »
    He kicked the Bouquet?

    He did :( and he would of loved that line I'm sure :)


  • #80
    mrsdewinter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭mrsdewinter


    Loved Geoffrey Hughes as Eddie Yates on Coronation Street. Poor Onslow...
    RIP


  • #81
    ComfyKnickers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 353 ✭✭ComfyKnickers


    Sad news alright, he was great in both shows. RIP Geoffrey Hughes x


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  • #82
    CodyJarrett
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 307 ✭✭CodyJarrett


    Christ, Geoffrey didn't look 68 - had him in his late 50's at a guess.

    Loved him in the Royle Family:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeK5DJ0S_zA


    RIP


  • #83
    Benny_Cake
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,105 ✭✭✭Benny_Cake


    It's sad to hear of the passing of Geoffrey Hughes. Onslow was a great character, a role-model for wannabe layabout (no work, endless supply of cans, a tv that showed horse racing 24/7). As Twiggy he was very good in the Royle Family too.


  • #84
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Abi wrote: »
    With their gay son away from home she finds they've more money to spend, but Richard has a more realistic grasp on their finances.

    Gay?
    I clearly missed that reference

    I know he's a sponger and constantly begging for money but I can't remember any reference to him being gay


  • #85
    IrishAm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭IrishAm


    Ah thats sad news about poor oul Twiggy/Onslo/Geoffrey Hughes. He was excellent in both shows.

    Poor Cheryl will be heartbroken.


  • #86
    charlemont
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    Great actor. R I P.


  • #87
    IrishAm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭IrishAm


    CodyJarrett wrote: »
    Loved him in the Royle Family:

    Aye, he was excellent in the RF. Such a simple show. Couch potatoes watching couch potatoes. But it worked.

    I hope they do another Christmas special or two.


  • #88
    johnnykilo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭johnnykilo


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Gay?
    I clearly missed that reference

    I know he's a sponger and constantly begging for money but I can't remember any reference to him being gay

    It's been years since I've watched it but I do remember the son's "gentleman" friend being subtly mentioned occasionally in the telephone conversations where the son used to ring up looking for money.

    Oh and RIP Twiggy/Onslo/Geoffrey Hughes. Great actor!


  • #89
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,499 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Sad news, he died from prostate cancer. He'd previously beaten the disease in the late 90s.


  • #90
    Eggonyerface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭Eggonyerface


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Abi wrote: »
    With their gay son away from home she finds they've more money to spend, but Richard has a more realistic grasp on their finances.

    Gay?
    I clearly missed that reference

    I know he's a sponger and constantly begging for money but I can't remember any reference to him being gay

    From wiki
    There is also her never-seen son, Sheridan, a perpetual student at University, about whom Hyacinth constantly brags. He frequently calls home asking for money. It is strongly hinted that Sheridan may be gay, which seems to be obvious to all except Hyacinth.

    Everyone except Hyacinth... And mikemac1


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