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Royal Wedding
OP - April 29, 2011, 06:01 AM

Is anyone else watching it today?

Too fucking busy, and vice versa.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #1 - April 29, 2011, 07:33 AM

At the same time that the government is cutting billions from unnecessary extravagances such as hospitals, schools, teachers, nurses, the old and the sick, the unemployed and single parents the people of Britain will be invited to participate in the joyful celebration of the marriage of Mr. William Windsor and Ms. Katherine Middleton. The ruling Coalition has had the good sense to spend a lot of money on something as essential to the Public Good as the nuptials of Willy and Kate.

Wonderful!

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #2 - April 29, 2011, 07:40 AM

I'm only watching for the ambassadors.

A real life Ferrero Rocher advert!

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #3 - April 29, 2011, 08:33 AM

Against the ruin of the world, there
is only one defense: the creative act.

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #4 - April 29, 2011, 08:38 AM

^ where did you get that image from?
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #5 - April 29, 2011, 08:39 AM

Someone shared it on one of the SoulSeek channels.

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #6 - April 29, 2011, 08:42 AM

Quote from: Kenan on April 29, 2011, 07:33 AM
At the same time that the government is cutting billions from unnecessary extravagances such as... etc

Have a heart, Kenan.

The wedding cost £10 million. The royal family drag in £500 million a year from overseas tourism alone. Some conservative estimates say the wedding will bring in up to a £1 billion in extra revenue.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the miserable quagmire of doom and gloom you described, billions of people all around the world are tuned into a celebration of love for one day - Prince William, one of the good guys, getting married to his pretty girlfriend. It can only be a good thing. Hearts, flowers, and magic good news stuff.

I'm off down the pub.

Too fucking busy, and vice versa.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #7 - April 29, 2011, 08:44 AM

Have a good one, Ishina. This whole fiasco is making me rather home sick.

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #8 - April 29, 2011, 10:41 AM

i have to leave for work l0l
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #9 - April 29, 2011, 01:26 PM

I'm not a patriot and I'd abolish the monarchy first chance I get. But like Ishina said, it's a feel-good celebration. (Not that I'm gonna watch it.)

Quote from: Kenan on April 29, 2011, 07:33 AM
At the same time that the government is cutting billions from unnecessary extravagances such as hospitals, schools, teachers, nurses, the old and the sick, the unemployed and single parents the people of Britain will be invited to participate in the joyful celebration of the marriage of Mr. William Windsor and Ms. Katherine Middleton. The ruling Coalition has had the good sense to spend a lot of money on something as essential to the Public Good as the nuptials of Willy and Kate.

What's that Oscar Wilde quote?
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #10 - April 29, 2011, 01:33 PM

I went to work to avoid it, then in the bus on the way home realised what a Scrooge I was being.

I had a lovely talk about it with the lady next to me. People who'd been to watch got onto the bus with Will'n'Kate flags and scarves. There was bunting and balloons on the pubs...

And suddenly I felt a beer coming on.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #11 - April 29, 2011, 01:34 PM

Quote from: Prince Spinoza on April 29, 2011, 01:26 PM
I'd abolish the monarchy first chance I get.

Queen Elisabeth or Sarkozy? Take your pick.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #12 - April 29, 2011, 01:35 PM

I love this sort of thing. Makes me really happy.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #13 - April 29, 2011, 01:46 PM

I've been watching snooker instead
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #14 - April 29, 2011, 01:49 PM

Quote from: Prince Spinoza on April 29, 2011, 01:26 PM
I'm not a patriot and I'd abolish the monarchy first chance I get.

I'd abolish monarchy precisely because I am a patriot.

Quote from: Prince Spinoza on April 29, 2011, 01:26 PM
What's that Oscar Wilde quote?

Nope.

It's Chairman Meow quote.

Quote from: David on April 29, 2011, 01:34 PM
Queen Elisabeth or Sarkozy? Take your pick.

False dilemma.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #15 - April 29, 2011, 01:52 PM

Quote from: Ishina on April 29, 2011, 08:42 AM
The wedding cost £10 million. The royal family drag in £500 million a year from overseas tourism alone. Some conservative estimates say the wedding will bring in up to a £1 billion in extra revenue.

If value of royal family lies in their ability to sell related merchandise, why don't we make Mr. Bean our king?
I am sure he will be able sell more merchandise and movie tickets than the queen. He could also stand outside of buckingham palace juggling for the toursists all day.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #16 - April 29, 2011, 01:59 PM

Quote from: Kenan on April 29, 2011, 01:49 PM
False dilemma.

Not really.

Mitterand then.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #17 - April 29, 2011, 02:04 PM

I watched the highlights. It was like a fairy tale wedding (sigh) ^.^ William and Kate make a cute couple. She looked beautiful - Classic english beauty.

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #18 - April 29, 2011, 02:27 PM

lol what a waste of hype
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #19 - April 29, 2011, 02:27 PM

Quote from: Ishina on April 29, 2011, 08:42 AM
Have a heart, Kenan.

The wedding cost £10 million. The royal family drag in £500 million a year from overseas tourism alone. Some conservative estimates say the wedding will bring in up to a £1 billion in extra revenue.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the miserable quagmire of doom and gloom you described, billions of people all around the world are tuned into a celebration of love for one day - Prince William, one of the good guys, getting married to his pretty girlfriend. It can only be a good thing. Hearts, flowers, and magic good news stuff.

I'm off down the pub.

+ 1, which justifies this wedding imo if those numbers are correct

Great Britain PLC, we can show the world we can celebrate, and let's face it, people like celebrations, good culture, history and heritage. The Royals today are nothing more than just for show, but it is a good show.

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #20 - April 29, 2011, 02:39 PM

like kenan said - bringing in revenue does not justify reveration, else we should idolize rowan atkinson.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #21 - April 29, 2011, 02:46 PM

Quote from: Kenan on April 29, 2011, 01:49 PM
Nope.

It's Chairman Meow quote.

Lol you've lost me.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #22 - April 29, 2011, 03:04 PM

Harry must be getting wrecked at the reception now.

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #23 - April 29, 2011, 03:07 PM

Pills, thrills and bellyaches.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #24 - April 29, 2011, 03:09 PM

19:46 <zizo>: hugs could pimp u into sex

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #25 - April 29, 2011, 03:13 PM

Off with their heads.

Make a show of that.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #26 - April 29, 2011, 03:14 PM

How very amusing

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #27 - April 29, 2011, 03:15 PM

Fuck royalty. And their inbred teeth.
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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #28 - April 29, 2011, 03:20 PM

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Re: Royal Wedding
Reply #29 - April 29, 2011, 05:58 PM

So so overrated.

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