Royal Wedding (4 Viewers)

[Nick]

Does anybody give a shit?

I can't say I am bothered, I think it is a drain on public funds and policing etc.

It is quite funny that it has just shown Tara Palmer Tomkinson turn up to a Royal Wedding, a woman who's nose is mangled from too much snorting Coke.

I go to put Jeremy Kyle on and it is full of people talking about hats? What is the world coming to.

 

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[CovScott88]

I've never been so disinterested about something in my life. Im so bored of all the talk about it now. Obviously Congratulations to them, but I will not be spending my day watching.

 

[Nick]

I can't believe that people are actually really into it. Camping outside of the palace etc. Would the royals be arsed about a joe public wedding? Would she be with him if he wasn't a prince? No on both!

GET A GRIP!

 

[Walking Bird]

I was lucky enough to see tara palma tomkinsons new nose on display earlier.
It looked like she's been playing rugby for years.

 

[Marty]

What about all that cheap tat they are trying to off load, you would think people have better things to spend their money on. :thinking about:

 

[canningt]

i only watched it to laugh at mr bean and david beckham

 

[Houchens Head]

I am so Anti-Royal!!! I'm furious at the cost of this pathetic drain on public money! Who is paying the small companies to shut down for the day? They can't afford it! Who is footing the millions of pounds its costing for police security, cost of the armed forces security, fuel for fly-pasts and other huge vehicles, closing half of one of the most important citys in the world? Their answer to all that would be "But it brings in tourists!" Bollox! Tourist won't be spending what this little lot has cost!

:jerkit: :jerkit: :jerkit: :jerkit: :jerkit:

 

[Coventry La La La]

I'm making sure I don't watch it, load of shite.

 

[egastap]

Ordinary bloke marrying a very ordinary girl. She might make the top-ten prettiest girls on the council estate. What a hyped up piece of crap

 

[egastap]

While I have got up in a foul one this morning, I should also say the UK should abolish royalty, become a Republic, get rid of the House of Lords, get rid of all the "Sirs", the "Barons", the "Earls", the "Lords", the "Viscounts" and any other pompous titles I may have omitted. Get rid of the class system, period. By the way, I'm a humanist as well.

 

[Covstu]

Not really into to it to be honest, but saying that i thought the service was quite nice and good to see that nation coming together rather than argue about all other sorts of shit.

 

[TheRoyalScam]

Ordinary bloke marrying a very ordinary girl. She might make the top-ten prettiest girls on the council estate. What a hyped up piece of crap

'Ordinary bloke' who just happens to be born into a life of wealth and luxury funded by the taxpayer - I don't know anybody even slightly interested in this wedding yet the fawning media have tried to whip us all into a frenzy over it - well it's a pity we didn't have the option to air our views in the last census, because I'm sure the vast majority would tick the box that said 'REPUBLICAN'! At least we were able to say 'No Religion' in the last census [I'm a humanist too - secular, humanist, socialist, republican and proud of it!].

 

[Disorganised1]

Obviously no good advertising my Bill & Kat teatowels on here.

 

[Houchens Head]

Obviously no good advertising my Bill & Kat teatowels on here.

I've already got my Bill and Kat Divorce Teatowels ordered!!

 

[Houchens Head]

'Ordinary bloke' who just happens to be born into a life of wealth and luxury funded by the taxpayer - I don't know anybody even slightly interested in this wedding yet the fawning media have tried to whip us all into a frenzy over it - well it's a pity we didn't have the option to air our views in the last census, because I'm sure the vast majority would tick the box that said 'REPUBLICAN'! At least we were able to say 'No Religion' in the last census [I'm a humanist too - secular, humanist, socialist, republican and proud of it!].

Same here! I'm totally anti-royal, I'm a total atheist and believe we should be a republic! It'll never happen in my time though! (The Frogs managed it as well as a few other countries!)

 

[TheRoyalScam]

Same here! I'm totally anti-royal, I'm a total atheist and believe we should be a republic! It'll never happen in my time though! (The Frogs managed it as well as a few other countries!)

Hey Houchens Head, I'm 53 but I'm not giving up hope that when the Queen dies there could be a new surge of republican feeling. Regarding being a 'total atheist': try this quiz http://www.humanism.org.uk/humanism/are-you-a-humanist and check out the BHA - only takes a few minutes - I'm a 'total humanist'!

 

[Covstu]

persoanlly gone the other way, i hope all our politicians dies rather than our monarchs. it was way simplier (more brutal) back then.

 

[Houchens Head]

I'm just the right side of 60 (58). I had a look at the quiz but it is set from the Humanist own website, so isn't it a bit "either / or"? There wasn't a result for being an atheist. My answers all pointed towards being a "Humanist" whatever that is. I consider myself a total atheist because I do not believe in the existance of any god-like thing. I was brought up (actually dragged up and beaten up) as a Roman Catholic in a convent full of frustrated nuns and queer priests. However, I respect ALL religions and allow others to have their beliefs whether they be christian, muslim, sikh, hindu, or whatever. I suppose the nearest thing I would call myself is Buddhist although that is not strictly a religion - more a way of life. Anyway, I'm not really one to harp on about religion on a footie site, so I'll leave it there otherwise Nick will slap me!

 

[TheRoyalScam]

I'm just the right side of 60 (58). I had a look at the quiz but it is set from the Humanist own website, so isn't it a bit "either / or"? There wasn't a result for being an atheist. My answers all pointed towards being a "Humanist" whatever that is. I consider myself a total atheist because I do not believe in the existance of any god-like thing. I was brought up (actually dragged up and beaten up) as a Roman Catholic in a convent full of frustrated nuns and queer priests. However, I respect ALL religions and allow others to have their beliefs whether they be christian, muslim, sikh, hindu, or whatever. I suppose the nearest thing I would call myself is Buddhist although that is not strictly a religion - more a way of life. Anyway, I'm not really one to harp on about religion on a footie site, so I'll leave it there otherwise Nick will slap me!

I'm not at all surprised at the result - I'm 53 and our 'religious education' would not have included atheist/agnostic/humanist viewpoints. Here's a short definition of Humanism: http://www.humanism.org.uk/humanism. As you can see it's a philosophy and not a religion. You can be a 'total atheist' and a humanist!

 

[SkyBlueUkeman]

It seems the only people who care about it are people outside of the UK, dull people and Rangers fans.


For Which I am none of those things.

 

[covladzak]

I live outside the UK now and couldn't give a crap.... The Royals have been a drain on the tax payers long enough really... Maybe we could get them a gig here in Florida at Disney World walking around with Snow White and Mickey Mouse... The Royal family are just another reason why cousins shouldn't marry, kinda like people from Leicester...... :laugh::laugh:

 

[rob9872]

Excellent - 20 odd posts for peopel saying they don't care. If you sdon't care why comment? do you phone up the television polls to register a vote for "Don't know"? ... I always wondered who those people were!

Tbh I would'nt have gone out of my way to see it but would have watched it more because it will be a piece of history, but I was travelling (although already seen about 20 re-runs on every channel). It's all harmless enough, some people like that in the way others like pop groups or we like Coventry City, which others would deem 'sad'. Each to their own.

Whoever it was saying small business would suffer, it won't make a difference imo. People will place orders on a different day in the same as they would over Easter or any other period of closure and we have considerably less Bank Holiday's in the UK than anywhere else in Europe.

 

[rob9872]

As for the Royals being a drain on taxpayers they cost us 62p each last year which balanced against the income from tourism and exporting the notion of 'Britishness' around the globe, I reckon is a pretty decent balance in our favour.

 

[Covstu]

Too right Rob, personally if it brings the nation together for one day then i am for it. There was millions in London on the day, street parties all over the country (or countries) so i think alot of people do care!

And yes if we get another bank holiday then great!! :claping hands:

 

[Houchens Head]

Oooo Rob9872 and Covstu! Have we touched a nerve? If the majority of posts on here agree we should abolish the monarchy then as a percentage, surely thats the view of the majority of the country?
We don't need the royal family or their hangers-on!

 

[ajsccfc]

I'm nonplussed on the Royals but ended up watching a lot of it and enjoyed it. I understand people complaining about whether there should be a monarchy and the financial issue, but anyone criticising those people who do love them and who'd shown up and obviously had a lovely day ought to take a look at themselves. It's not often that something creates a sense of celebration so if it that's costing me the 70p per year or whatever it is to fund, here; have £1.40 and give me two days off.

 

[harvey098]

I think the majority of this thread highlights everything that is wrong with broken-Britain. There is no pride in what we stand for anymore and that is sad. Yesterday was not about two people getting married, it was MUCH more than that. It pains me to say that the americans were celebrating British culture more than you BRITISH. Embarrased.

 

[rob9872]

No nerve touched but the majority saying no monarchy on this thread would not even be a fair representation of this forum let alone the country. As with all these things the strongest voices are the discontented. An analogy of a player who's having a bad time, does he hear the 15,000 who sit silently and hope he improves or the 200 idiots who think what he needs is a good booing and lambasting for every error?

 

[muners]

Long live the queen.

 

[Covstu]

I am certainly no royalist but i thought it was great that the whole nation (bar people on this website!) could enjoy the day and actually being british for once regardless if your scottish or welsh or english.

 

[Paxman II]

It's more about your own historical past and the connection to all that went before. It's sad that many Brits want to devalue our past as though what went on was all bad? Without our great explorers and wars against our enemies fought in our Kings and Queen's names we would be a very different people. Today it's about about the continuing existence of the Monarchy that defines us.

If you are not interested then can you say the same for Nelson's column, his flagship in Portsmouth, The kings who fought at the head of the battle to protect our liberty against invading marauders and the list goes on...

If you are totally disinterested then history has taught you nothing and you are ignorant.

Without them we may have all been Catholic and been bowing to the pope and that corrupt papalcy.

It's a huge debate and yes I don't buy into everything about today's royals but if you have lived and worked overseas enough as I have you will come to realise how important they still are today for what they represent to the world.
they should not be thought of as role models - why? Hell Kings and Queens had more partners than Charlie and the rest could ever hope for! They are just people, they can divorce like you and I.

From where I stand today I'm glad we had strong monarch's like Elizabeth and Henry VIII and many others so we can be who we are here today speaking English and at the forefront of the world having helped shape it. Our royals represent all that to me. Without them our history would be devalued forever.

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

Its all a load of cock if you ask me haha i joke

 

[canningt]

it's a bank holiday and we got to see pippa's asss so i'm happy

 

[TheRoyalScam]

It's more about your own historical past and the connection to all that went before. It's sad that many Brits want to devalue our past as though what went on was all bad? Without our great explorers and wars against our enemies fought in our Kings and Queen's names we would be a very different people. Today it's about about the continuing existence of the Monarchy that defines us.

If you are not interested then can you say the same for Nelson's column, his flagship in Portsmouth, The kings who fought at the head of the battle to protect our liberty against invading marauders and the list goes on...

If you are totally disinterested then history has taught you nothing and you are ignorant.

Without them we may have all been Catholic and been bowing to the pope and that corrupt papalcy.

It's a huge debate and yes I don't buy into everything about today's royals but if you have lived and worked overseas enough as I have you will come to realise how important they still are today for what they represent to the world.
they should not be thought of as role models - why? Hell Kings and Queens had more partners than Charlie and the rest could ever hope for! They are just people, they can divorce like you and I.

From where I stand today I'm glad we had strong monarch's like Elizabeth and Henry VIII and many others so we can be who we are here today speaking English and at the forefront of the world having helped shape it. Our royals represent all that to me. Without them our history would be devalued forever.

This is a strong argument, Paxman, and I agree with your historical perspective. I remain a republican because I don't see a role for inherited wealth and privilege in the 21st century. The Queen has been our figurehead for many decades, and has been dignified, diplomatic and compassionate - but for me she's the only one of the current Windsor [or historically Saxe-Coburg] line that deserves the title 'Royal'. The adulterer Charles and his sham marriage to Diana in order to continue the hereditary line signalled the end of my support of the Monarchy.

Public support for Charles has always been understandably lower than for his mother, and perhaps that's why she's never abdicated. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would be unhappy with Charles as my King.

More people visit Versailles than Buckingham Palace - if we become a republic then our history will remain - we should be proud of our heritage and our Queen, but once she passes away we should move into the 21st century and abolish the Monarchy.

 

[Paxman II]

RoyalScam you are indeed thoughtful and I could debate forever.

I think what a lot of people seem to think is that our Queen (head of state) and whoever follows does not have any 'powers'. In fact they have royal prerogative that still stands to this day.
It's the checks and balances that ensure we do not become a dictatorship and for example the candidate with the most money shall win - as in the United States.
Most people just think they are figure heads without remit other than tourism and foreign business work. Simply not the case.