Royal Wedding

[Gemmel]

Our future King is getting married.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11765422

[skintsaint]

he could do better

[anothersaintinsouthsea]

to echo Mrs Merton:

 

"What first attracted you to the future King of England?"

[South Londoner]

...and how much are we all going to have to contribute for their "special" day ?

[bridge too far]

Who gives a f**k? Not me, that's for sure.

[fish fingers]

The only thing i care about is whether i get a day off as a result of this insignificant wedding.

[Sheaf Saint]

Whoop-de-doo. Some rich aristocrat is getting married. I really couldn't be less interested.

 

Actually, that's a bit unfair. Although I am very much anti-royal, I do think William is alright. He's obviously had a very cosseted upbringing, but he does come across as a lot more grounded than most of the eccentrics in his family. If we insist on keeping the monarchy then I would rather that the crown was passed straight to him than to his lunatic dad when Liz finally pops her clogs.

[trousers]

Congratulations to the happy couple.

 

Cue the inevitable bitter vitirol.....

[trousers]

...and how much are we all going to have to contribute for their "special" day ?

 

This will bring in far more money to the country than it costs. Fact.

[South Londoner]

This will bring in far more money to the country than it costs. Fact.

 

Yep. That's always one of the tired old excuses brought out to justify our monarchy.

[ecuk268]

This will bring in far more money to the country than it costs. Fact.

 

Can you quantify this?

 

Just putting "fact" at the end of the sentence doesn't mean it's true.

[trousers]

Yep. That's always one of the tired old excuses brought out to justify our monarchy.

 

Almost as tired as those who say the opposite....

[South Londoner]

Almost as tired as those who say the opposite....

 

True..........

[trousers]

Can you quantify this?

 

Just putting "fact" at the end of the sentence doesn't mean it's true.

 

Sorry, the "fact" was tongue-in-cheek in anticipation of a lot of people inevitably stating as fact that it will cost a shed load of money.

 

There's far more better "rent a quote" posters on here than me who can no doubt prove my hunch right or wrong one way or t'other....

[bridge too far]

Good timing - just as we all start to suffer from recession and unemployment.

 

Just like when his mum and dad got married.

 

Coincidence, no dout.

[trousers]

Good timing - just as we all start to suffer from recession and unemployment.

 

Just like when his mum and dad got married.

 

Coincidence, no dout.

 

Exhibit A ;-)

[trousers]

[Hatch]

I'm delighted.

 

Will even buy a new suit to wear when I sit in front of the telly to watch.

 

Poor girl, I expect the News of The World have already broken into her house and hid under the bed and also hidden a spycam in her toilet bowl.

[CB Saint]

I have got to admire her persistance.

[fish fingers]

I'm delighted.

 

Will even buy a new suit to wear when I sit in front of the telly to watch.

 

Poor girl, I expect the News of The World have already broken into her house and hid under the bed and also hidden a spycam in her toilet bowl.

 

It's a good excuse for a new TV, maybe you could watch the royal wedding in 3D. You could be sat next to Liz.

[trousers]

[Gemmel]

Who gives a f**k? Not me, that's for sure.

 

We'll get a good idea with tens of million viewers, tens if not hundreds of thousands on the streets of London and the upsurge in Tourism.

 

It will be a fantastic occassion that the World will celebrate with us and our chance to show off one of our greatest assets... The Royal Family.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Good timing - just as we all start to suffer from recession and unemployment.

 

Just like when his mum and dad got married.

 

Coincidence, no dout.

 

More cheerful tidings

Edited 16 November, 2010 by Sergei Gotsmanov

[ericb]

ah well just adds another parasite to the list that needs to be got rid of

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

I guess Kate Middleton's Maxim shoot is never going to happen now! :-(

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

More cheerful tidings

 

Well edited sir, I was about to enter into a diatribe.

[thefunkygibbons]

Personally, I am pleased for them both

[badgerx16]

Whoop-de-doo. Some rich aristocrat is getting married. I really couldn't be less interested.

 

Actually, that's a bit unfair. Although I am very much anti-royal, I do think William is alright. He's obviously had a very cosseted upbringing, but he does come across as a lot more grounded than most of the eccentrics in his family. If we insist on keeping the monarchy then I would rather that the crown was passed straight to him than to his lunatic dad when Liz finally pops her clogs.

If we cannot find a way to ease them completely out of the way, I'd go with this. Chuck is a joke, and the longer Lillibet can be kept with a pulse, the better.

 

I also hope he has better luck with his marriage than his dad, his auntie Anne, his uncle Andrew, his great aunt Margaret, etc, etc. I suppose they do truly represent modern Britain in one way, they are quite dysfunctional.

Edited 16 November, 2010 by badgerx16

[scotty]

well at least she doesnt look bulimic.

[anothersaintinsouthsea]

We'll get a good idea with tens of million viewers, tens if not hundreds of thousands on the streets of London and the upsurge in Tourism.

 

It will be a fantastic occassion that the World will celebrate with us and our chance to show off one of our greatest assets... The Royal Family.

 

pass the bucket I'm feeling queesy...

[Dimond Geezer]

I not a royalist by any stretch of the imagination, but this is fantastic news, we will get an extra day off next year, then one in 2012 for the diamond jubilee, another in 2013 for Lizzies funeral, another in 2014 for Charlies coronation, one in 2015 for Charlies funeral etc etc.

Edited 16 November, 2010 by Dimond Geezer
fat fingers

[mickn]

ah well just adds another parasite to the list that needs to be got rid of

 

+ 1

[Special K]

Congratulations to them and best wishes for their future.

 

We need something to reinforce some English-ness in the face of all the boring, cynical, apologist, identity-diluting claptrap peddled about these days. What with this, the Olympics and, hopefully, 2018 WC bid success, the next few years will give us a chance to show the world we can put on a bloody good show.

[Hatch]

dont understand the Bank Holiday thing, surely they will get married on a Saturday anyway.

 

Better not clash with the Cricket.

[Kaiser Soze]

couldn't give a flying f//k unless I get a free bank holiday out of it.

[bridge too far]

I've just had a brainwave!

 

Now that our esteemed PM has done a U turn and decided not to appoint his own, personal photographer, perhaps said photographer could snap the shindig.

 

Wouldn't want him to be out of work, after all.

[badgerx16]

We need something to reinforce some English-ness .................

That is when you discount all the Scottish, German, Danish, and Greek blood in his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.

[buctootim]

I dont care. Not virulently anti or pro, just totally disinterested. If it makes them happy and its good for tourism then fine.

[Special K]

That is when you discount all the Scottish, German, Danish, and Greek blood in his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents.

 

It's nothing to do with ancestory, more about the present and the future. Hopefully those fine nations will celebrate too, but as the RF represent the British nation (should have said this instead of English, i guess) then GB will be on view throughout the world.

 

And anyway, he's only a 2nd generation Bubble (oh crap, am i in the **** now? )

[mack rill]

It's nothing to do with ancestory, more about the present and the future. Hopefully those fine nations will celebrate too, but as the RF represent the British nation (should have said this instead of English, i guess) then GB will be on view throughout the world.

 

And anyway, he's only a 2nd generation Bubble (oh crap, am i in the **** now? )

 

Only if Jug holes is his real Daddy!

[scotty]

ah well just adds another parasite to the list that needs to be got rid of

 

come the revolution, comrade.......

[Dog]

Is she up the duff?

[Saintandy666]

Great news for them personally. However, I really do not feel this warrants the blanket coverage it getting on news channels. The presenters are all acting overly excited, yet the normal people on the street they interview do not reflect anywhere near this excitement. It's embarrassing.

[Sheaf Saint]

Great news for them personally. However, I really do not feel this warrants the blanket coverage it getting on news channels. The presenters are all acting overly excited, yet the normal people on the street they interview do not reflect anywhere near this excitement. It's embarrassing.

 

That's because the BBC, in particular, have a clause in their charter demanding that they blow as much sunshine up the arses of the royal family as they can at every possible opportunity.*

 

 

 

*This may or may not have any basis in fact.

[jawillwill]

Congratulations to them and best wishes for their future.

 

We need something to reinforce some English-ness in the face of all the boring, cynical, apologist, identity-diluting claptrap peddled about these days. What with this, the Olympics and, hopefully, 2018 WC bid success, the next few years will give us a chance to show the world we can put on a bloody good show.

 

Agreed!

[Saintandy666]

That's because the BBC, in particular, have a clause in their charter demanding that they blow as much sunshine up the arses of the royal family as they can at every possible opportunity.*

 

 

 

*This may or may not have any basis in fact.

 

Do sky have this clause too?

[Hatch]

2011 Wedding

2012 Birth of first child

2013 Divorce

2015 Kate wins I'm a Celeb get me out of here.

[Saint Mikey]

I really really hope everyone has street parties. I was too young to appreciate what was going on in 1981. I tell you one thing, Revolution Saint will be having the biggest party in Soton. There'll be more bunting than you can shake a stick at! I bet he's planning it as I speak...

 

Oh, where and when can I start buying some commemorative tat? I'm sure the NOTW magazine will start selling some tacky plates - they'll be worth a fortune in years to come.

[Hatch]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Prince-William-Engagement-CD-clock-/290501027779?pt=UK_Clocks&hash=item43a335e7c3

 

I've order 500.

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

My family will dress the children up, get the union jacks out and ask the neighbours round; cakes, jelly, burgers, chicken drumsticks, lots of plonk and beer. We will sing along to Jerusalem and I vow to thee my country, play games laugh and have fun. Finally we will sing a rowdy version of the National Anthem and toast the Queen of the greatest people in the World.

 

I almost feel sorry for some of those with their horse hair vests and their self righteous balls.