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Some happy news for a change!
I'm not a staunch royalist, but find those who denigrate the royals a bit of a disappointment, but each to their own (just keep your feelings to yourself 😆 )
I remember the wedding of Diana and Charles, when we were generally in awe of the royals. That day was a milestone in our lives, but the following two decades were pretty bad for the Royal family.
The nation's support of this institution has waned, but thay aren't all bad and despite criticisms, this elite family [i]do[/i][u] bring in business for UK PLC. I'm sure they are good value for the country, despite all the complaints about 67p we each have to pay for them to conduct their lives/business.
Wouldn't it be great if we could evoke those old days again! What would it take for you to think of the royals, as you did back in the 1970's?
A time machine, cos I was born in 1981 Grandad.
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Oi - I was hoping to see the result on MOTD2!
i don't think it would be great.
What would it take for you to think of the royals, as you did back in the 1970's?
A lobotomy?
A can of Quattro and some spangles.
haha you're old.
that is all 🙂 x
What would it take for you to think of the royals, as you did back in the 1970's?A lobotomy?
Hahahahahaha! Don't hold back cynic-al! 😆 😆 😆 😆
Wouldn't it be great if we could evoke those old days again! What would it take for you to think of the royals, as you did back in the 1970's?
I thought the same then as I do now
OH FFS! The BBC are stuck again, damn them!
It's a news blackout for the whole day while we hear about soft layering in bridal dresses and who is going to be Kate Middleton's fashion advisor!! AAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I want a TV license refund!
I can't wait until it's all over!
Hang on though, won't we get a day off?
Much as it is great news, it does seem to be very good timing politically! The top story this morning was big pay outs to Guantanamo detainees....1 hour later and all of a sudden that's old news and we're surrounded by a warm fuzzy glow!
Haven't they been engaged for a while now - the only "new" news is the fact they've named the date........as Spring/Summer next year...ish!
Sorry - just old and cynical!
Timed to distract the masses from the poverty to come and the potential protests and riots.
Timed to get the cash from the masses for the wedding payment and new houses, while there is still a bit of cash left to be taken.
Timed to beat the Olympics so maximum publicity is obtained before eclipse by the sports coverage.
Good distracting publicity for the Con/Libs
Good publicly for the royal family, which they must be pretty desperate for by now.
I prefer 'realist' to 'cynic'.
Now we have months of newspaper hell over 'what dress', 'they (we the public) are buying a new house for the happy couple' and 'how long before the first kid'.
I cant wait... 🙁
My sister's getting married next year too. I don't get an extra day off work for that though.
but find those who denigrate the royals a bit of a disappointment,
Why would it be a disappointment?
The marriage does not add any validity to the Royal family, it does not add any additional weight to the Royalist argument. It's just two people getting married.
The good thing is I hopefully take a day off and eat swan.
Hmm - don't get me wrong. I am a "royalist" and think they do add a lot to the country (including tourism). I also think a royal wedding is potentially a great occasion etc etc.
I just feel this reinforcing of old news is a bit politically motivated.
Hmmm. Hope I have a better day of it than the last time. On the day of Charles and Di's wedding, I got bored, went down to the living room and spent a happy ten minutes trying to see if I could rock back on an armchair, the same way I did with my school chair.
I managed, but fell backwards, smashing through an 8'x4' picture window, and then fell a further six feet into the garden. No spangles, quattro, or indeed Red Devil gobstoppers for me for a [i]very[/i] long time 🙁
I hopefully take a day off and eat swan.
Let's eat swan?! 😆 😆 😆 😆
I'm loving this!
I'm looking forward to the wonderful commemorative porcelain and wall to wall coverage by James Whittaker.
Gawd bless'em.
I couldn't care who the German inbred marries .The sooner we become a republic the better.
The good news is that much of the countryside will be very empty so start planning rides/walks now 😀
I don't have a royal family and am subject to no one so the news really does not affect me.
All the best to them
I am however chuckling at the clip the BBC keep showing of the Safari holiday. The Black Rhino is doing a great big dump...Ahhh how romantic
oh oh oh what tyres for riding while there is a royal wedding going on.
If I'm not the father of the bride why am I paying for the wedding?
Let's hope he doesn't end up telling the one he REALLY wants that he'd like to be a suppository for her front bottom, like his dad...
I was on holiday, in France, with my folks when Chas and Di got married and by the state of the French national papers you'd think it was their monarchy getting hitched.
The French had it right though. They got to celebrate the royal wedding (or not) without the expense and from a comfortable distance.
Those in the UK who are into that sort of thing should choose a foreign royal family they like the look of and celebrate their weddings instead.
Let's hope he doesn't end up telling the one he REALLY wants that he'd like to be a suppository for her front bottom, like his dad...
Quite the charmer is Charles eh!
TJI thought the same then as I do now
"The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life."
Muhammad Ali
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Pissed on apple's itunes/beatles parade and knocked it right out of the news!
Yes, the Royal Family is great for British tourism.
Just like the Belgian, Dutch, Swedish royal families are. That's exactly why hundred of thousands of British & American tourists swan off to those countries every year: for the pageantry & history.
Or perhaps not.
They are a parasitic waste of space, and as for Harry and his 2 dads...
bread and circuses 😡
That's what you get for boxing - brain damage...
I wonder how much I'll be spending on their wedding? Didn't see em chipping in for mine!
I'm bored of the whole farrago already.
Di who? was how I felt about that and I have no interest whatever in the latest victim of the royal publicity train. Is the dreadful Clifford bloke involved?
yayyeeee, I love the Royal family, I can't wait. She is about the same age as me and we have both had relationships of the same length so I'm hoping it might spark up my other half's romantic side..... 😀
and double yayeee DAY OFF TOO whoop whoop. Still think I'd prefer the ginger though, he looks good fun 🙂
I even find the thread title nauseating and know I should avoid any news media for the next few days... I'm sure they're nice people etc, I just have no interest in them and less interest in cretinous media feeding frenzies and moronic talking head footage of workmen in St Andrews etc...
Mwahahahahaha
They said I was mad to buy shares in flag, bunting and commemorative plate manufacturers... Who's laughing now 😈
great news, some unelected scrounging tW@s getting married at the tax payers expense, at a time of massive national debt, so they can sire more little parasites to drain the country further. Flippin great, where's me
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Some happy news for a change!I'm not a staunch royalist, but find those who denigrate the royals a bit of a disappointment, but each to their own (just keep your feelings to yourself )
Not a fan of the royals so I'll stay off the thread.
DOH!
I couldn't give a $hit about royals -out of date for out of date sheep following people.
If it makes people happy then keep them.
And yes I am leaving the country asap!
I'm looking forward to the wonderful commemorative porcelain and wall to wall coverage by James Whittaker.
And I'm looking forward to the Viz version.
A helicopter pilot gets engaged - who cares?
If I'm not the father of the bride why am I paying for the wedding?
I wonder how much I'll be spending on their wedding? Didn't see em chipping in for mine!
great news, some unelected scrounging tW@s getting married at the tax payers expense, at a time of massive national debt, so they can sire more little parasites to drain the country further. Flippin great
Now I'm certainly no Royalist, and know that a "Royal Family" has traditionally been a nice easy way for a select few to live nice lavish lifestyles, in a bubble totally away from reality.
And you could probably criticise certain members of the British Royal family (Prince Phillip) of similar motivations, after all, pretty much any other country that still has a Royal Family still does this.
BUT... The British Royal Family earn the UK a lot more than they cost us. Mainly from tourism, but for every penny that the taxpayer contributes to pay for the Royal Family, the Royal Family is contributing significantly more back to the UK economy.
But you should also not forget the individuals involved. Whilst Prince Phillip has never been anything but the Queen's husband, and he's lived a pretty nice lifestyle of doing nothing because of it, whilst Charles is hardly the public's darling these days cos he hasn't done a lot for quite some time either, you have to remember that both his sons are active serving members of the British armed forces.
I say thank god for some good news for once, I've had enough of listening to depressing news headlines for a long time! Now can the press just give them some bloody privacy please... Or have the mistakes contributing to the poor lad's mother's death not been learnt yet?
Well said!
you have to remember that both his sons are active serving members of the British armed forces.
and if they lived in awful housing conditions that passes for MOD homes and had to exist on a just a soldiers wage I'd have more respect for them rather than just playing at war because there's **** all else for them to do
BUT... The British Royal Family earn the UK a lot more than they cost us. Mainly from tourism, but for every penny that the taxpayer contributes to pay for the Royal Family, the Royal Family is contributing significantly more back to the UK economy.
You've done a survey of Japanese tourists and found that they'd stop coming here if we put the Royals up against the wall then?
Turkeys happy about christmas... The people of this country never cease to disappoint.
You've done a survey of Japanese tourists and found that they'd stop coming here if we put the Royals up against the wall then?
LOL, made me chuckle
Nah, but I did live in Oxford for 5 years, 2nd worst place in the UK (after London) for tourists getting in everyones way and photographing everything.
and if they lived in awful housing conditions that passes for MOD homes and had to exist on a just a soldiers wage I'd have more respect for them rather than just playing at war because there's **** all else for them to do
Fair enough, I've not been in the armed forces so I can't comment. But I still think it's commendable that they are at least contributing.
She's wearing Diana's engagement ring, but she will never be the queen of my heart.
[i]Much as it is great news[/i] for the happy couple, I really couldn't give a flying f***
They'll do it on a Saturday as well, so you can forget about the extra holiday
Wow really great we could not have had the anything better happen in the country - Oh I forgot all the people losing there jobs, families struggling to make ends meet etc etc.
Congrats to the couple - All I hope is that he does not do to her what his Dad had done to his mother. Poor Diana
Do you reckon her parents will start selling royal wedding mementos?
BUT... The British Royal Family earn the UK a lot more than they cost us
What do they cost per individual royal? Now are you OK about it?? Does it seem acceptable now?
No french royals but people still visit their old houses...
You've done a survey of Japanese tourists and found that they'd stop coming here if we put the Royals up against the wall then?
BUT... The British Royal Family earn the UK a lot more than they cost us
And if you'd been paying attention to the news lately you'd know that a system set up around three hundred years ago whereby all moneys from the Royal holdings go to the Treasury in return for a regular handout to the Queen for the running of the Royal households, which means the Queen gets around £2million or so in the Civil List, but the Treasury gets around £28million from the Royal Holdings. The Taxpayer gets a bloody good deal from the Royal Family and pays nothing for them. Now, the Queen no longer gets the Civil List payout, but keeps her own income. The British Taxpayer is now worse off by around £22million. Idlejohn, youre obviously too idle to check the actual situation.
Some of those figures may not be exact, but the principle is about right.
Not particularly fussed about the whole engagement thing, but I saw a classic 'stupid question' asked by a Five reporter earlier, talking about the engagement ring. William clearly stated it was his mothers ring, and the muppet asked 'what sort of ring is it?' Clot! It's one of the most famous engagement rings in recent history, clearly a chuffin' great sapphire surrounded by diamonds, and he asks what sort of ring it is. A F**in' engagement ring, you moron!
The breaking news doubled my work load today. Didn't have time to spend on STW 🙁
The joy of working within the frenzy of the newsprint world.
CountZero, that was meant as a joke but seems to have been lost on you?
However, a quick google search shows:
The Royal Family cost Britons £36.7m last year, equivalent to 61p per taxpayer, figures show.
Buckingham Palace said the figure, which excludes security costs, was at its lowest since 2001 and had fallen 2.3% in real terms since 2003-4.
From http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4119194.stm a report from 2005.
Not quite
, hmmm?The Taxpayer gets a bloody good deal from the Royal Family
Obviously the BBC may be wrong and you right, but since you actually know in detail what type of ring 5 were asking about I'd guess you are a little more of a Royalist than most.
Just checked with my wife and she isn't aware of what type of ring it was either. Such ignorance! 🙄
It was lovely to see the two of them being interviewed. Very much in love and not enjoying any of the media attention. An attractive couple and intelligent.
Yes I am looking forward to the wedding, yes I am interested in the dress.
Let's just hope it takes all the media attention away from such boring types as Jordon, X factor winners and all these Z rated so called celebrities who clutter up the telly.
I can't be even slightly bothered in reading any of the other posts, however I watched the interview and think they both seem like nice "normal" people... As down to earth as they possibly could be! Plus, she's a bit of a pump! 😉
[i]Z rated so called celebrities who clutter up the telly.[/i]
Yes, lets clutter up the telly with upper class twits who have never ever had to work or worry about anything by virtue of an accident of birth......
Jesus Christ, get down on those knees, you peasants, these people are far better than you ever will be.
I despair, I really do.
English people only have knees so they can get down on them in front of chinless wonders.
It's one of the most famous engagement rings in recent history, clearly a chuffin' great sapphire surrounded by diamonds, and he asks what sort of ring it is
She must be thrilled to be wearing the symbol of a failed and loveless marriage.
And if you'd been paying attention to the news lately you'd know that a system set up around three hundred years ago whereby all moneys from the Royal holdings go to the Treasury in return for a regular handout to the Queen for the running of the Royal households
If that's true I wonder how the royal family managed to acquire those holdings? If all the income from them goes to the state how about giving us subjects our property back instead of just the income from it.
Wow there are some oversized chips on display here
Damn right
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[i]Wow there are some oversized chips on display here[/i]
Oh, we're not allowed to have an opinion? Get over yourself.
Good luck to 'em!
crikey - MemberZ rated so called celebrities who clutter up the telly.
Yes, lets clutter up the telly with upper class twits who have never ever had to work or worry about anything by virtue of an accident of birth......
When's the last time you flew a search and rescue helicopter? Get over yourself, mate 😉
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[i]When's the last time you flew a search and rescue helicopter[/i]
I always rode my bike to go and see my girlfriend....
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Note peasant smiley..... 🙄
She's nice looking,
Thankfully nothing else important happened today so the news has been able to focus all their time on it 🙄
I give it 5 years before she's being chased through Paris by photographers on scooters......a situation like that can only end well
I suggest a guillotine is installed outside buckingham palace for a few cuts that will really save the nation some cash
Whatever your opinion, be it a reasonable human being's or a daily mail bashing grumpy middle aged reprobate's, you have to say she's a bit of a bird.
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Best of luck to them, I think it's pretty cool.
I'm really excited - I think it's great news........ I love a fairytale wedding.
On the day of the wedding I'm going to try to get to Buckingham Palace, in case they come out on the balcony and wave at everyone.
She is very tasty.
Just watching her on ITV now...
be it a reasonable human being's or a daily mail bashing grumpy middle aged reprobate's
what???
When she first came into the public eye I thought she looked a bit like a very good looking Charlotte Church, she looks even better now. Fair play Wills. Fair play.
On the money - a generation or two back the royal family was skint. A deal was struck that they no longer paid tax and since then they have amassed the fortune. However a lot of what is considered their wealth cannot actually be sold in reality.
Other European royals don't live as lavishly and there is no need for ours to do so either.
When she first came into the public eye I thought she looked a bit like a very good looking Charlotte Church, she looks even better now. Fair play Wills. Fair play.
Yes, on the subject of looks, can't say I agree with you on the Charlotte Church thing (I think she's always been hotter), but well done him indeed! He is after all going nicely bald, and looks at least 20 years older than he is, she just gets hotter and hotter the older she gets!
Hot is not the word!!
How long before Charles does her?
I don't really care about this anymore. The royals lost their credibility years ago. Pompous, ancient, inbred and out of touch.
As for re-using mummies ring, I'd be a bit peeved if I was her. What next? A set of Mercedes keys and a personal driver.....
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you have to remember that both his sons are active serving members of the British armed forces.
and if they lived in awful housing conditions that passes for MOD homes and had to exist on a just a soldiers wage I'd have more respect for them rather than just playing at war because there's **** all else for them to do
agreed, there's being at war as a soldier and there's 'having a little looksie' fair play to both him and his brother for going, but there's no way either of them will ever be in a position of significant danger.
His burd ain't bad looking, I'd smash her backdoor in, doesn't strike me as a goer though
up until last night i avoided this thread 'cos i cant stand the royals personally, but something i caught on the news before bed made me chuckle last night..... instead of her saying "i'm looking forward to spending the rest of my life with wil" she said "i'm looking forward to spending some more time with wil"! (or something along those lines.. it was lst night and i'm not looking online for an exact quote at this time of the morning)
and the bbc commentary said something along the lines of "a ring that symbolises his mothers death and a failed marriage"!
oh lordy how i chuckled, how i chuckled.
oh yeah, and david cameron standing outside number 10 grinning away like someone had just ticked his nutsack... (again, not an exact quote) "when we were told the news everyone around the table let out a Huzzah! and we had to stop torturing the poor with our hunting dogs to cheer with ample toryness"
other than that mentioned above which made me chuckle, i'm hoping all this will have as little effect on me as possible as i really dont give a ****
TandemJeremy - MemberOther European royals don't live as lavishly and there is no need for ours [s]to do so either.[/s]
Fixed that for you TeeJ.
other than that mentioned above which made me chuckle, i'm hoping all this will have as little effect on me as possible as i really dont give a ****
Apparently, hence your contributions to this thread + the other one you started about the royals 🙂