Upstairs and Downstairs

Long before Downton Abbey, there was a television serial called Upstairs ,Downstairs. Both were highly popular British television series. Downton Abbey was set in the countryside while Upstairs, Downstairs was set in London. Both were about aristocratic families and their servants.

U is for Upstairs

In our context, however, Ms. Papaya thinks that the neighbours upstairs, the Aptes are called  Uptés. After all, they live Upstairs. We are the Middletés. And the neighbours downstairs are the  Downtés while the people on the lower floors, the Notés.

What do you say to such logic?

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18 responses to “Upstairs and Downstairs”

  1. Dashy Avatar

    I think that is a very logical naming system we could all make use of ;)

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    1. Unishta Avatar

      Don’t you think so ? She’s too cute

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    2. Unishta Avatar

      Now that I am Ms Papaya’s home school teacher I am amazed at the way she thinks

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  2. Frédérique Avatar

    Do not question kids’ logic, it’s always logical ;))

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  3. Shweta Suresh Avatar

    That’s a very logical way of naming them. Ms. Papaya is very observant and logical! I have heard of Upstairs, Downstairs but I haven’t watched it. I love Downton Abbey. I’ve been hearing reports that the show is set to make a come back with a new season!

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    1. Unishta Avatar

      Yes, it is far safer to do a tried and tested theme though I wonder what they will show now

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  4. Anagha Yatin Avatar
    Anagha Yatin

    Ms Papaya is too good at neologism!
    Uptes and Notes had me in split. Great going Ms Papaya. Please start building your own dictionary..Papay’s Dictionary of new words…Papayictionary!

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    1. Unishta Avatar

      I didn’t think of that Anagha ! She and Little Po have their own language

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  5. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    Good thinking. I live in a loft I guess I’m topsie!

    U is for …

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  6. Suzy Avatar

    Sounds very logical to me. Too cute especially Notes!

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    1. Unishta Avatar

      Her thought process is fascinating

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  7. Monika Ohson | TravelerInMe Avatar

    hahahaha …… Ms Papaya is too cute. I agree with her logic. Children are fun to talk to. They have an interesting and innocent take on things

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    1. Unishta Avatar

      Yes I’m not looking forward to them becoming teenagers ….. god alone knows what gems they’ll come up with then

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  8. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    I live in a loft apartment. Does that make me a topsie!

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    1. Unishta Avatar

      I suppose so . Or you may well be an Upte

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  9. The Dream Girl Avatar

    I’ve never heard of the show.. surprisingly!

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  10. Sonia Dogra Avatar

    Children can give you a novel perspective you’ve never bothered to care for. That’s because they can be original than us. We know far too much to be original.

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    1. Unishta Avatar

      Yes I think there in lies the secret to their view of the world

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