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WCDT 2917 to 2921 (16-20 March 2015)
CaptainFish:
I know it's a gag, but it's also a pretty touching gesture for Faye to give Hannelore that crowbar. It shows that Faye realizes she has issues of confrontation and self-control, that she remembers that Hannelore felt uncomfortable about being a physical barrier to alcohol and that Hanners does get some comfort from self defense stuff (although it's obviously super exaggerated). Most importantly it shows that Faye really needs and appreciates the help she's receiving and realizes how hard she can make it for people to help her.
All those sentiments get undercut by it being a joke, but the deadpan delivery lends it a lot of sincerity. Telling a good joke about how much of a jerk a person is requires that person to realize there's some truth in the statement.
DSL:
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--- Quote from: NilsO on 18 Mar 2015, 01:12 ---Jimbo is a possibility, although he seems not to have a drinking problem. He just drinks.
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Remember Canada.
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That's Canada's problem.
cesium133:
--- Quote from: NilsO on 18 Mar 2015, 01:12 ---I guess Hanners will smash the liquor store instead of Faye with the crowbar. Or order orbital bombardment of all liquor stores in the vicinity.
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jwhouk:
--- Quote from: cesium133 on 18 Mar 2015, 06:46 ---
--- Quote from: NilsO on 18 Mar 2015, 01:12 ---I guess Hanners will smash the liquor store instead of Faye with the crowbar. Or order orbital bombardment of all liquor stores in the vicinity.
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I had a pun all set to go here, but I couldn't find a way to carry it into the conversation.
Aziraphale:
--- Quote from: anahata on 18 Mar 2015, 01:35 ---
--- Quote from: SmilingHobo on 17 Mar 2015, 21:16 ---It seems like Faye has been reaching out to Hannelore a lot lately
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It helps that Hanners is unattached. There's nothing for Faye to be envious about (remembering that the loss of Angus is among her current troubles), it means that Hannelore has more time available for Faye, and because Hanners is not ready for a sexual relationship with anyone (and may never be) she is generally willing to devote more energy than most to being a good friend to everybody. Plus she already has a good track record in being fairy godmother to most of the QC cast.
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Maybe I'm looking at this from the wrong angle, but I think it has more to do with the fact that Hanners is the anti-Faye. Faye's typically snarky, defensive and prickly, but when things get difficult she shuts down (or goes for the bottle). Hanners is patient, sometimes kind to a fault and borders on timid, but when things get difficult -- or when Faye gets difficult -- she doesn't put up with people's shit. I think Faye respects (and kinda needs) someone who can not only go toe-to-toe with her, but whose friendship and motives she trusts.
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