16 November 2010
21:0980348Absolutely Jan. Especially the sort of thing that involved Charles I and a short walk from a banqueting hall........
16 November 2010
21:1380350Bob Frost,
I have to say I am warming towards you with regards the "royals".
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16 November 2010
22:5280371Terry Nunn
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17 November 2010
07:1680388I'm fed up with this already. FOURTEEN pages in The Times this morning! At least it relegated the Chandlers to a single paragraph. I'm amazed that anyone could be so stupid sailing into "troubled waters"".
Can I hibernate?
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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17 November 2010
07:3480391I find excessive coverage of royal matters somewhat tedious but I am a Royalist nevertheless.
Instead of pathetic carping about them why not just wish them well, as I do.
Brian Dixon
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17 November 2010
07:4180392being fed up is an under statement im bored ridged.bring bach the chopper and make this fair land a republic.
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17 November 2010
07:4880393Im astonished myself at the amount of coverage. I thought an announcement would be made and that would be that, but no the 24 hour news channels seized onto it like it was the greatest story since the arrival of the sliced loaf. I just didnt think weddings captured the imagination of the public in this way anymore but both sky and BBC are flogging it for all its worth.
Even every politician that can muster a soundbite is in on the act....
"its going to be a great day for this country" says Mr Cameron with a gleeful joyous expression on his chops while chattering away with the media from the steps of Downing St.
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17 November 2010
07:5180394Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
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17 November 2010
07:5280395I am far from pathetic Barry.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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17 November 2010
08:1680402Its the carping thats pathetic Terry, a little bit sad too.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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17 November 2010
08:2880404I agree with Terry; great news, but that's it. Taking up so much TV and radio time/newspaper space etc., is a waste of time.
We now know they're getting married and yes they will be the future King and Queen (and I'm a supporter of the Monarchy), but for goodness sake.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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17 November 2010
09:0080412will there be a public holiday though?
17 November 2010
09:5080423As long as it isnt on the 23rd july 2011 i dont care but do wish them well
Jan Higgins
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17 November 2010
10:3580430Barry, you obviously don't mind the news being full of speculation and guesswork concerning the couple while real news is cutailed or neglected. Too much hype that is what the majority of us are "carping" about.
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17 November 2010
10:4980434Isn't the phrase " a good day to bury bad news"........?
It was impossible to get away from it on the news channels yesterday, and if it is carping I am happy to join in. Wish them well, yes - as I would with any couple getting married. But that's it!! Being descended from happily inter-bred couples drawn from European inter-bred families does not make them special to me and my happily gene-wide family.
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17 November 2010
11:1580444Jan - I am bored by it, as I said, but some people on here do go on to use it as an excuse for digs at the royals...
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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17 November 2010
11:3780451barryw,some people on the forum would like to dig big holes to bury the royals in,then fill them in with quick drying concreate afterwards.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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17 November 2010
11:4480454In Australia, they say that they won't accept another one of 'em.
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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17 November 2010
11:4680456It also appears that New Zealand and Canada will follow Australia's foot-steps.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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17 November 2010
11:5080457a new bank holiday on the 23rd of july sounds fantastic,should be made permamanate.
closely followed by the uk.
