I also got the impression that Susan was supposed to be right and Steve was wrong. Or at least he was always on the defensive. Susan was the sane adult one. Steve and Sally could be sane and adult, but they were often better at seeing when their friends were being insane and childish. The other three were so wrapped up in themselves that they couldn't even see how self-centered they were.
As far as the men went, I always saw Jeff as the 12- or 13-year-old who'd enter a number in his calculator so, when you turned the calculator upside down, it'd say "boobies." Patrick was slightly more mature than Jeff, say 15 or 16, but tended to approach women as little more than blow-up dolls made flesh. Steve was, oh, 18 or so, realized that relationships were complicated, but DAMMIT, WHY DID THEY HAVE TO BE SO COMPLICATED?
x-post from Natter: I have a question for someone Scottish, or someone who knows someone Scottish. A FOAF is writing a book set in Scotland and has a question about a turn of phrase.
Thanks!
I grew up in Scotland, amyth, and I'd be happy to take a look. Mae Scots is a wee bit rusty, though.
Great, thank you, Fiona! I'll email you at your profile addy.
Fiona, my FOAF's response to your answers. I thought I'd post it here.
This is exactly what I needed, the notes on context greatly appreciated. Please thank the Scottish Buffista very kindly for me!
What is a Buffista, by the way?
Maybe I'll just lend her Allyson's book.
So apparently Moffat tweeted that if John and Sherlock weren't in love, he didn't know what love was. And that he was probably deleting it right away.
Yeah, trolling the masses.
Moffat is tweeting that he did not tweet that: [link]
Ah ha ha! That's even funnier than if it were authentic.
A reminder: UK
Being Human,
series 4, starts tonight.
I've set the box, but haven't decided if I'll be watching yet.
