BS: The Royal Wedding/baby

Subject: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: J-boy
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 01:10 AM

In just a few short hours some of my countrymen will wake early and assemble themselves in front of their televisions to witness the marriage of "Will and Cate". I think (as an American) that the whole thing is a bit anachronistic and silly. What are your thoughts cousins?

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: GUEST,mg
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 01:16 AM

I don't want too much money wasted on it, but I am glad that they are setting an example of marriage and will be a fine royal couple. mg

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 02:42 AM

Prince William was out greeting some of the crowds last night...just wandered out with Prince Harry and started chattering to loads of folks. Took everyone by surprise...and Wills looked genuinely over the moon, couldn't stop beaming, from ear to ear..He and Harry are having some time to themselves in Westminster Abbey this morning, just before the ceremony..I guess to sit quietly and spiritually be with their Mum. It must be hard being married in the same place where your Mum's funeral took place, but at least those memories will today be softened with some happy ones for them both.

I bet they're both so excited! :0)

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 02:54 AM

I haven't been invited - I just can't understand it. I feel hurt to be so ignored.

DC

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 02:59 AM

"I don't want too much money wasted on it"

It's all relative. I'd much rather a little of our (i.e. UK-citizens') money was "wasted" on a happy event like this, than the way your money (and, sadly, ours too) is being truly "wasted" in vast amounts on wars and the killing of citizens in countries many thousands of miles away.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 02:59 AM

Well, the Syrian Ambassador's been given The Order of the Royal Boote, so perhaps you could take his invite, Doug?   If you leave now, you may *just* have time...and then, you could be our in-depth-on-the-spot Reporter! ;0)

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 03:05 AM

Ex Tory Prime Ministers invited, ex Labour Prime Ministers not invited, says it all for me.

Dave H

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 03:23 AM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

How boring is that?!

Prince William and Princess Catherine will be what the folks call them, methinks..regardless of what Mrs. Queen thinks they should be called.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 03:27 AM

I am not happy about the dosh being spent, but have to agree with Backwoodsman completely.

Great to see such enthusiasm and it will be a very special day.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 03:46 AM

She'll be so missed today by her sons.

Harry's tender and moving words below say it all:
Prince Harry talking about his Mother

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Richie Black (misused acct, bad email)
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 03:48 AM

I wish the young couple well, but the odds are stacked against them. I am sick listening to "the wedding will generate 500 million pounds " It will also see 6 billion pounds lost due to businesses having to close for the day, no production yet employers still have to pay wages.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 04:05 AM

Like many countries, we are broke and facing an austere future.
Unlike other countries we have these excuses to feel good about ourselves.
We have incompetent and corrupt politicians representing us as other countries do.
What we have and you don't is something above politics to represent us.

Not much to celebrate in nearby republics just now.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 05:47 AM

Bloody hell Keith! Lighten up mate!

Theres the snooker final next weekend, we had four days of continous sunshine recently and there's a good deal on two litres of gin at tesco.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: theleveller
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 05:54 AM

I've put up my Republic posters where they can be prominently seen by the people who will be holding a street party right outside my house.

Now, shall I wear my t-sirt that says "I'm paying for this bloody wedding and all I got was this lousy t-shirt"? I rather think I might LOL!

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: MikeL2
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 06:03 AM

hi

Personally I am not a royalist, but I am not particularly anti either.

As far as I am concerned the wedding is just that.....a wedding !!

I wish the happy couple well as I would any couple getting married.
My wife though is staunchly Royalist and loves weddings !!

So at the moment she is camped in the lounge with feet up watching the event avidly.

I have volunteered to be head cook and bottle-washer so that she can enjoy herself.

If it makes Jan happy it makes me happy too.

Best wishes to William & Kate and I hope that they are very happy together for a long time to come.

As for cost - in the overall picture of things it is a drop in the ocean so lighten up everyone.

Cheers

MikeL2

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Musket
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 06:20 AM

Not watching it or excited by it. If I were a friend or relative of their then fine, but for me, it's a good boost for the economy, makes more GDP than it costs and good luck to them. So not against it nor moaning about it.

Dave Hanson seems to think that ex Tory Prime Ministers have been invited and ex Labour Prime Ministers haven't. Just for the record, no ex Prime Minister has been invited. Just the current one.

Knights of The Garter are part of the Royal caravan and are invited to such events. Despite an incoming Prime Minister traditionally offering that Knighthood to their predecessors, neither Tony Blair nor Gordon brown wanted it. Nothing to do with political party. A constitutional Monarchy is just that. Apolitical. Regardless of what any of the members would (or in the case of minor Royals do) vote.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: GUEST,Alan Whittle
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 06:36 AM

Very amusing!

labour seems to have some strange friends and allies in this. the Times says Tony should be in because he saved the royal family when they got it wrong over diana's death.

The Mail ( who would rather die than say anything nice about labour) says at least Tony isn't one of these foreign nig nogs and he should be there.

Blair very gallant, but smiling bravely through the fact that the Queen has had a chance at last, to knee him in the bollocks for that Helen Mirren film.

all human life...!

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: gnu
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 07:00 AM

Sniff... I always get teary-eyed at weddings.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: gnu
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 07:33 AM

Who's the chick with the antlers?

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 07:46 AM

M Thatcher and John Major have been invited, Mrs T is too ill to attend, and it was answered yesterday that there is a precedent for inviting PMs or ex PMs who are not Knights of the Garter.

Dave H

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 07:48 AM

LOL, gnu...She was Princess Beatrice, daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Fergusson...the other oddly dressed one was her sister, Eugenie. That's exactly what I thought she was wearing too, antlers! Cripes, she's gonna hate those photographs!

Catherine looked beautiful though, elegance personified, very Grace Kelly. Even Mrs. Queen looked pretty, in sunshine yellow. Prince Phil did exraordinarily well for 90 years old and managed to keep his mouth shut too.

I'm off to order

I loved every moment of it. So...hang me. ;0)

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 07:50 AM

Oops, I'm off to order.........a body like Kate's sister. Was she the slinkiest 'Maid of Honour' ever...or what?

Bet all you Republicans wished you'd watched it now.. ;0)

And the trees were awesome, as were the floral displays.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Charley Noble
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 07:51 AM

The whole thing is considerably more lavish than what Judy and I did but if it makes them happy, what the hell!

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: olddude
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:04 AM

This old American country boy says Wow ... she looked so beautiful. I am so happy for them. I watched Diana get married, watch her funeral saw the kids grow ... just wonderful. He sure got a beauty didn't he

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: gnu
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:06 AM

I listened to the TV from the office and whenever I heard a roar from the crowd I peeked in to see who scored.

I was amazed by the lack of horseshit.

Some of the horses were keyed up, nodding to the crowd constantly but most seemed unimpressed. I was impressed with the horses, the military, the carriages. Worth a few bob eh?

Katey was either nervously excited or missed wave training. I assume Beth will take her aside and give her some pointers.

And, yes, she was stunning. Good thing it wasn't sunny or the bling woulda blinded some peeps.

All in all, for what little I did see, it was quite the show.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:06 AM

It were great. Will's got himself a corker, lucky young bugger.
And it got those of us who work for our living a day off work - hurrah!

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:07 AM

"I assume Beth will take her aside and give her some pointers."

There is no Beth, gnu. It's Lillibet.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: nutty
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:08 AM

I didn't intend to watch it but got sucked in and now I'm really glad.

I thought the ceremony was wonderful, grand yet still with the feeling of a family wedding. Kate and William seemed so relaxed and natural with each other and the whole Middleton family contrasted very favourably with the Royals even though some people would like to consider them as commoners.

After years of being totally uninterested in the antics of the younger Royals, I feel that William, Harry and now Kate have breathed new life into British Royalty and I'm sure we have Diana to thank for that.

However I still think that things could regress if Charles ever becomes King.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Little Robyn
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:29 AM

And there they are on the balcony.
And the kiss....
Luverly!
Robyn

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: olddude
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:35 AM

That was a kiss, good grief, come on Will have a look at that girl you just married she is stunning ... We need to have a talk with that boy don't we

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: gnu
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:35 AM

I think I saw Terry just inside the doors. I expect he'll be gigging at the reception.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:37 AM

2 kisses. I'll bet they can't wait for it to be all over. :-)

Good luck to them.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: olddude
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:41 AM

Yea I agree Arthur, it has to be a long day for the both of them. They always say that everyone has fun at a wedding except for the bride and groom ... I think that is true, it is exhausting. Fun to watch all the people so excited. It is wonderful to see something nice for a change instead of only wars and troubled economy

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: gnu
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:51 AM

D'ya suppose her parents kicked in on the party supplies and decorations?

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: olddude
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 08:51 AM

I like all the hats also, fun to see all the ladies wearing all the different styles of hats. Never see that much anymore

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: ragdall
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:04 AM

It was luverly!

Evidentally there are still a good number of people who appreciate the monarchy. (Or appreciate an occasion to hold a big party)?

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Stu
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:05 AM

Was Harry's dad invited?

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: maple_leaf_boy
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:11 AM

As a Jacobite, I didn't watch it. My loyalty is to Francis II, Duke of Bavaria. Did anybody try to sabotage it? There were public threats
made by Irish folks and Al-Qaida, I've heard of. I would've but, I couldn't at this time. If it was a little later on I could.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:21 AM

Harry made me laugh...he's such a wildchild. He grinned his way through it all...and...he grinned hugely when he saw his new sister-in-law coming down the aisle, no doubt said something a bit cheeky to Wills, from the look on his face..Wills kept staring straight ahead..good as gold..

You Jacobites don't know what you missed. ;0)

Great to see the flypast by the Spitfire, the Hurricane and the Lancaster...

I miss the Queen Mum though...

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:28 AM

All those exaggerated uniforms .... reminds me of scenes right out of the movie Duck Soup ... all that was missing were the 4 Marx brothers.

biLL .... :-)

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: GUEST,hg
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:29 AM

My grandmother Brenda Heywood was an English citizen until her death although she lived in America and married two Americans. She would have loved to watch this on the telly so I watched every bit of it for her and we enjoyed the bloody hell out of it! Two kisses!!!!!!!! It was wonderful and I bet they stay married forever! So there....
love, harpgirl

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:31 AM

A absolutely wonderful occasion and celebration by the people of Britain, an exemplar to world and all those miserable killjoys - they know who they are, carried out to that degree of perfection that only our country is able to achieve.

We wish them every happiness and joy. I took 360 photos from our TV screen.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: theleveller
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:49 AM

What a complete and utter load of bollocks. I've spent all day managing to avoid it. A total travesty of what this country is all about and what it represents in the world. What a poor example those lickspittle sycophants are setting - they know who they are.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 10:00 AM

I'm an American, and I love it. Of course, I don't have to pay for it. But then, I do have to pay for wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and the lasting effects of previous wars. Weddings are a lot more fun, and cheaper.

I can understand the republican sentiment. (Small 'r' to distinguish it from the American Republican Party.) But the royals serve one important function: By draining off the impulse for patriotic hero-worship, it means you don't have to treat your politicians like royalty, and I think you get better politicians because of it. At least, you get smarter ones.

We Americans have to suffer fools like George W. Bush & Ronald Reagan, who would have been cut to ribbons if they'd had to endure something like your Parliamentary Question Time. (Bush admitted this, sort of.) Our presidents are able to stand aloof from any kind of accountability partly because too many people feel it is unpatriotic to criticize them too much.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 10:00 AM

Good job I know you Pete, otherwise I'd be thinking you're a gutwrenchingly miserable, joyless, soulless old fart! :-) :-)

There's more than enough abject misery in this world, much of it caused by us and our so-called "allies", what's wrong with a bit of fun for one day? No-one's hurt, and a lot of people are made happy. Only a Green-Eyed Monster could object.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 10:03 AM

"What a complete and utter load of bollocks. I've spent all day managing to avoid it. A total travesty of what this country is all about and what it represents in the world. What a poor example those lickspittle sycophants are setting - they know who they are."

Oh you are so wrong and you know it. I pity your family constantly being subjected to your inane drivel.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 10:04 AM

Sorry, Leveller; but you & Fred & all of you lot over there are entirely in the minority; and you know that's true whatever you say.

If you spent the day 'managing to avoid it' you didn't see the multitudes who think differently from you ~~~

I'll say it again - not just crowds; not just throngs, but

MULTITUDES

And you claim to believe in democracy I suppose, don't you?

And every one of them as good as you or Fred or me & just as entitled to an opinion on the matter, eh?

Well then....... Just work it out....

~M~

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: GUEST,Rapparee
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 10:36 AM

I've been invited on the Royal Honeymoon!

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: gnu
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 10:39 AM

... Spitfire, the Hurricane and the Lancaster.

Indeed! And the followup was impressive as well. Not so for people who have never seen same in person, I suppose.

Subject: RE: BS: The Royal Wedding
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 11:18 AM

All from Lincolnshire Gnu