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QueerDuck

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3. I watched a few episodes. It was funny that I could never get Hyacinth out of my mind, though.

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 09:56 AM

9 hrs ago

It was as though Hyacinth had moved and found a new career. Or the credits should have read "Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket as Hatty Wainthropp" ... I always adored her though and she was a perfect match for the cozy-mystery genre.

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What is one of your favorite Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet!) catch phrases or memorable quotes? (RIP Dame Patricia Routledge) [View all] QueerDuck 9 hrs ago OP

Too many to list. I also liked her in the Hetty Wainthropp Investigates series. niyad 9 hrs ago #1

I watched a few episodes. It was funny that I could never get Hyacinth out of my mind, though. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #3

You must please join me at one of my candlelight suppers! Endlessmike56 9 hrs ago #2

So many. "Join me at 11:00 for coffee, Elizabeth." Polly Hennessey 9 hrs ago #4

Too many, almost any that started with Richard. RIP to a wonderful actress. 58Sunliner 9 hrs ago #5

Richard... mind the pavement! Richard... mind the cows, dear! QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #6

"It's my sister, Violet! The one with a Mercedes, a sauna and room for a pony!" QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #7

Bruce is up a tree wearing what? House of Roberts 7 hrs ago #8

Ha! Classic! QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #9

When one of my sisters informed me that Routledge "really is a really good singer in real life" Rocknation 1 hr ago #10

Poor, Emmett... she was the bane of his existence. QueerDuck 1 hr ago #11