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I've only seen the last episode of season 2 and the first of season 3. Maggie Smith and Shirley McLaine are a hoot. I'm hooked!
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They were talking about Downton Abbey on NPR last week, inverviewing some of the actors (both upstairs and downstairs). Apparently it's quite popular.
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I'm not quite hooked, but I'd love to see more of the house itself - Highclere Castle in Newbury, Berkshire, home of the Earls of Carnarvon, including the one who sponsored Howard Carter's digs in Egypt. A lot of the indoor shots are in sets built for the series, but some of the larger rooms are the real thing.
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Do you ever come over for conventions, George? Highclere is open to the public, well worth the visit!
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On 2013-01-09 19:11, George Ledo wrote: On my PBS station last week, before the actual series, there was a 1 hour documentary on Highclere. It's still run by a Lord and Lady, but they have turned it into a series of money-making tourist opportunities in order to pay for the vast expense of running the place.
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On 2013-01-10 05:18, tomsk192 wrote: I haven't been over there for a while, so I think I'm overdue. Thanks for the tip. Is Blenheim Palace still open? That was worth the visit too (I guess you can tell I'm into architecture).
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It certainly is: I grew up in Oxford, just down the road. Blenheim is a great favourite: Vanburgh!
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On 2013-01-10 11:48, tomsk192 wrote: I'm drooling!!!!!
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It was a treat walking to school!
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I had read about Downton Abbey for a while, then two weeks ago I decided to watch a couple of episodes on Amazon Prime and I was HOOKED! Great show, only a couple of scenes that I would feel a bit uncomfortable watching with my children, only a few instances of minor cursing and enough memorable characters and scenes to keep it interesting. I agreee about Maggie Smith and Shirley MacLaine - they are a HOOT together!
Thank goodness for Amazon Prime. I can find a new favorite show and watch the entire thing without having to wait! 
Things are more like they are today than they've ever been before...
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Octopus Sun Special user Wiggle Wiggle 586 Posts
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DA is just like a 70's soap opera similar to that show General Hospital my granny used to watch.
My wife loves DA. I've watched a few eps with her, just not my cup of tea.  Enjoy.
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Oh man, tonight's episode concerning Sybil was overwhelming. Very entertaining.
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