Compromise

= do what Lily wants?

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That is a traditional form of compromise in TA. See also “do what Elizabeth wants”, “do what Helen wants”, “do what Lynda wants”…

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You have both got it exactly right.

And why is allowing her adult children to have a party not on her premises such a huge concession for Elizabeth to make?

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I refer the Honourable Fish to the first six words of That Sparrer’s second sentence above.

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She is getting what she wants: a completely pointless family “tea” on a Tuesday.

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Yes - but she still has to make a song and dance about it, on principle.

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Outsiders might notice the Ambridge Look.

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in The Bull?

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