BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex

08 Feb 01 - 10:10 AM (#393108)
Subject: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Kim C

I have a question for all our English friends, regarding the Prince Formerly Known as Windsor. I see that he is now calling himself Edward Wessex. Meaning absolutely no disrespect whatsoever... what's up with that? I'm just curious.

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08 Feb 01 - 10:23 AM (#393123)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: English Jon

Well, the Windsors are in fact Sax-Coburgs so you might be better off asking some Germans.

Personally, my family were all killed off at Stamford Bridge, so I can't really comment... ;)

Maybe he just wants to distance himself from the rest of the family? Can't blame him.

Cheers, Jon

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08 Feb 01 - 11:11 AM (#393154)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Gervase

When the balding twerp finally got around to marrying the PR bint he's currently semi-shacked up with, his ma gave him an extra wedding present - to whit, the Earldom of Wessex (very handy down the Rotary Club, that...)
As a result, said balding twerp now calls himself Edward Wessex.


I wish I was a citizen! I can't help but resent being the subject of a family like that...

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08 Feb 01 - 11:25 AM (#393169)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: nutty

I considered it an entirely appropriate title as Wessex is a non-extistent, fictional county.
PS.His wife, Sophie, Countess of Wessex is also known as Sophie Wessex

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08 Feb 01 - 11:57 AM (#393201)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Kim C

So he is now Edward, Earl of Wessex? Hmmm....

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08 Feb 01 - 12:05 PM (#393213)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Lox

What does that say about David Essex?

And what do you think about Prince Charles decision to name himself George VII when he becomes king (if).

And why isn't there a Norsex?

The truth needs to be told.

lox

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08 Feb 01 - 12:20 PM (#393224)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Steve Parkes

Well, there's a Surbiton and a Norbiton; there really ought to be an Eabiton and a Webiton too.

Steve

And an East Bromwich!

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08 Feb 01 - 12:22 PM (#393226)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Morticia

Lox, you must have heard of Norsex please, we're British.

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08 Feb 01 - 12:43 PM (#393250)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Lox

Ah, you must be thinking of "Norsex please we're Vikings"

lox

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08 Feb 01 - 12:52 PM (#393258)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Les from Hull

Of course, there's no South Riding of Yorkshire, because Riding comes from thirding (or so I was told). So when I asked a Tipperary man why Tipperary only had two Ridings, he thought for about two-fifths of a second and said "Jaze, any fool can get it right!"

Les from Hull from the East Riding

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08 Feb 01 - 01:14 PM (#393286)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Les from Hull

Careful what you say, Lox. Don't make me come over there!

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08 Feb 01 - 01:21 PM (#393300)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Lox

Nya ha haaaaa

*GGG*

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09 Feb 01 - 05:39 AM (#393894)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: IanC

Wessex is neither a county nor is it nonexistent (though it only exists in a historical sense). It is the kingdom of the West Saxons, which at one time included most of southern England.

Thomas Hardy didn't invent it, you know.

Cheers!
Ian

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09 Feb 01 - 10:39 AM (#394124)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: wes.w

As a resident of this 'Wessex', we've had Bath (he of the wifelets) and his Free Wessex party on the political area in the past, and I've had a Free Wessex badge for longer than that (25 years?). See my name tho'.

But being born near Surbiton, I can only add Effingham, Horsley, Clandon, London Road and Guildford.

Mind the doors..... wes

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09 Feb 01 - 10:56 AM (#394135)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler

English Jon said his family were all killed at Stamford Bridge- that's what you get for supporting Chelsea instad of Aston Villa
RtS

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09 Feb 01 - 11:14 AM (#394165)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: wes.w

Logic problem:
If all his family were killed, how come he's alive?

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09 Feb 01 - 03:53 PM (#394420)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Greyeyes

As one who hails from the ancient kingdom of Wessex, I should point out that it eventually developed into the most powerful English kingdom, included Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Dorset and part of Somerset, and ultimately, under Egbert, Alfred and their successors, developed into what we now know as England. The creation of an Earl of Wessex was welcomed by many of us, it was just a pity it had to be that slap-headed loser.

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10 Feb 01 - 04:46 AM (#394836)
Subject: RE: BS: Edward Windsor/Wessex
From: Fiolar

It was a great tragedy that Harold got killed at Hastings. Pity he hadn't waited for the rest of his army after defeating Hardrada at Stamford Bridge rather than rushing south to face William the Bastard.

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