who amongst us will be watching...

[Ken Gargett]

sorry, it had to be asked. and yes, i know that there will be different views on this but i'm keen to know will anyone be watching the 'Royal Weeding'.

and if the phrase, 'royal weeding' seems wrong, you have not been keeping up with your kenfessions https://kenfessions.com/2017/12/05/montecristo-no-2-2006-2016-four-pillars-christmas-gin/

so, you will have a fair idea of my thoughts. yes, i would prefer the gentle caress of death's icy fingers than have to sit through that giant borefest (which means that it is fortunate that i am presenting a champers class at noosa - krug, cristal, dom and la grand dame - in case anyone is in the vicinity). 

[SMQQKIN]

I'll be watching my grass grow or paint dry.

[cigcars]

    

        > Yawn <

[Islandboy]

Too much in common with the Kardashians. I’ll be watching the setting sun.

[99call]

I detest the idea of the monarchy. Don't have anything against them as people. 

I've found it pretty rich from the pair of them (who are both charity figureheads)  that there is currently a heartless campaign to airbrush the homeless out of Windsor for the Wedding.  It seems pretty deluded for Harry and Mehgan to be suggesting that they are going to be doing all these lovely things. i.e inviting members of the public, not inviting politicians etc etc.   The reality of it is, is that it will cost millions, and maybe make more in tourism. but what have they offered to do for these homeless people?........nothing

The homeless in Windsor are currently being harassed, continually arrested, having their few belongings taken of them and put in storage (if they're not present on their spot). This includes sleeping bags etc. Maybe if they want Windsor to appear like is doesn't have a problem with homelessness, they should actually try and help them. The royals like to conduct charity with landmine victims, African water charities,  but the poor and homeless of their own country? no way! you should treat them like sub human scum. 

I realise it's not their responsibility, but the governments, but they have the influence to do something about it, especially when the homeless are receiving poor treatment as a direct ramification of their coming wedding. 

 

[JoeyGunz]

Doubt it, might take the advantage of a lull in earache from the mrs to sit in the garden with a cigar.

 

[Fugu]

wedding??

[anacostiakat]

My wife will be watching it.  So I will see some of it.

[Alexw33]

I’ve no interest partaking in my own wedding let alone somebody else’s.

[LGC]

People actually watch other people get married on tv by choice????

[...]

Congratulations for the people getting married and their loved ones.

Have minimal interest in other people's lives, even less if I don't know them.

I'm sure there is something productive I have to do instead anyway ?

[hedgeybaby]

I watched William and Kate"s wedding in Hyde Park and that was a fantastic day with a great atmosphere.

This one seems like a car crash. Meghan seems like a social justice warrior along with her trailer trash family. No doubt the Queen Mum will be spinning in her grave and Diana will be looking down thinking that she has got her own back on the firm.

 

[99call]

I too think Meghan Markle is going to be an utter car crash.  She seems desperate to become another Angelina Jolie, So debilitated by sympathy and 'made for Hollywood morals'.  I cant wait to see what the royal family makes of her, when she start travelling the world picking up orphan kids from India, for the royal nanny to look after back in South Kensington, whilst she's off attending premieres.

Ironically, there may be a good chance the nanny, and the orphan might be from the same village. 

 

 

[thedame007]

I am one of complete indifference, I shall not be watching the wedding as I have plenty of things to do in lieu. That said, I can understand why many people will be watching it, and I quite like the idea that in many pockets of the country/world people will be coming together to share food, laughter, and memories. 

They both seem like good people, each no doubt with their flaws, challenges, advantages, and issues, But who knows, i do not know them, hell I struggle getting to grips with myself most days. But I truly hope they have a great day, that they have each found something true in one another that makes them feel like better people. 

I do not get the mud slinging, the vitriolic comments, the hounding disgusting media (often classist and racist) that have learned nothing since the whole Diana fiasco, i find the whole thing repugnant. This is a wedding, where two people have decided to come together for the love of one another. What gives anyone the right to use this as an occasion to make debasing remarks, or to inflate their opinions and present it to the world, is beyond me. 

If you want to watch it, then watch it!

If you do not want to watch it, then do not watch it!

Move on, and do the world a favour and keep your opinions to your self , and fight for something that actually matters, like the stupid, nasty, disgusting Tory Windsor Council that are bringing back the medieval practices of chasing away the homeless! 

[Ken Gargett]

 

 

 

 

[99call]

5 minutes ago, thedame007 said:

I am one of complete indifference, I shall not be watching the wedding as I have plenty of things to do in lieu. That said, I can understand why many people will be watching it, and I quite like the idea that in many pockets of the country/world people will be coming together to share food, laughter, and memories. 

They both seem like good people, each no doubt with their flaws, challenges, advantages, and issues, But who knows, i do not know them, hell I struggle getting to grips with myself most days. But I truly hope they have a great day, that they have each found something true in one another that makes them feel like better people. 

I do not get the mud slinging, the vitriolic comments, the hounding disgusting media (often classist and racist) that have learned nothing since the whole Diana fiasco, i find the whole thing repugnant. This is a wedding, where two people have decided to come together for the love of one another. What gives anyone the right to use this as an occasion to make debasing remarks, or to inflate their opinions and present it to the world, is beyond me. 

If you want to watch it, then watch it!

If you do not want to watch it, then do not watch it!

Move on, and do the world a favour and keep your opinions to your self, and fight for something that actually matters 

I think the reason that it's perverse, is the idea of a royal family is perverse, everything that streams from it, reaction positive or negative is odd. 

 

[thedame007]

13 minutes ago, 99call said:

I think the reason that it's perverse, is the idea of a royal family is perverse, everything that streams from it, reaction positive or negative is odd. 

 

Yes, from a republican perspective the whole notion of the monarchy is based upon archaic notions of privilege that uphold an unjust class system. That's fine, if that is their beef then campaign for the dissolution of the monarchy, but to simply urinate over someones wedding because of an opinion is moronic, and churlish. Their opinion on the matter will change nothing, it is just a cheap swipe at someone as it makes them feel good - honestly, the world is full of windbags spouting off their needless steam, such passion is wasted upon this sort of target. It's almost like a pressure cooker valve, letting all the anger out before it actually amounts to anything.

 

If anyone feels strongly enough for something they should campaign, push their agenda, seek representation, not make little remarks on the internet ! The treatment of the homeless enrages you, then write to your MP, add to the Shelter petitions, take your fight to the Gammons! ((Noun/mass noun): A term used to describe a particular type of Brexit-voting, middle-aged white male, whose meat-faced complexion suggests they are perilously close to a stroke.)

[Ken Gargett]

it is absurd for us to have any link.

if nothing else, it has been massive for the UK in billions of dollars/pounds/euros from a tourism perspective alone. paid for itself many times over. 

[GrouchoMarx]

I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.

[99call]

49 minutes ago, thedame007 said:

Yes, from a republican perspective the whole notion of the monarchy is based upon archaic notions of privilege that uphold an unjust class system. That's fine, if that is their beef then campaign for the dissolution of the monarchy, but to simply urinate over someones wedding because of an opinion is moronic, and churlish. Their opinion on the matter will change nothing, it is just a cheap swipe at someone as it makes them feel good - honestly, the world is full of windbags spouting off their needless steam, such passion is wasted upon this sort of target. It's almost like a pressure cooker valve, letting all the anger out before it actually amounts to anything.

 

If anyone feels strongly enough for something they should campaign, push their agenda, seek representation, not make little remarks on the internet ! The treatment of the homeless enrages you, then write to your MP, add to the Shelter petitions, take your fight to the Gammons! ((Noun/mass noun): A term used to describe a particular type of Brexit-voting, middle-aged white male, whose meat-faced complexion suggests they are perilously close to a stroke.)

Morality shouldn't be something that you have to campaign for, it should be a basic expectation of each other. Thats a naive view of life, but so is the notion that someone shouldn't be able to pass comment on something unless, you're willing to kick someones door down, grab them collar and convert your opinion into action. 

I think something that maybe useful to add, is that I find all weddings pretty horrid and pointless. maybe this has coloured my view a deeper shade of black.

To conclude, i can be both happy for them, and find them to be contrived/morally apathetic in the same breath. Am I expecting it to have any effect on anything? no.   It's like seeing some news feature on someone who's beaten up an only lady on the news.  If you were to say "heartless bastards". I wouldn't respond "no, don't say anything, you're not allowed to, unless your willing to get your coat, go out and find the culprits yourself, and personally bring them to justice".   To say that impassioned comment, is without is place is pretty crazy if you ask me. 

I can agree with Ken to some degree, that this thing will pay for itself many times over, but for me, thats not the point. It's the promotion of idolising of the gilt edges of society, and in the same action, conveniently brushing under the carpet, the poor and vulnerable. 

 

[99call]

2 minutes ago, GrouchoMarx said:

I'd rather stick needles in my eyes.

I hear you can get knitting needles with Mehgan and Harrys face on them.........perrrrrrrfect!

[luv2fly]

My wife says she will be watching.  I will find something more fun to do, like having a root canal.

[thedame007]

5 minutes ago, 99call said:

Morality shouldn't be something that you have to campaign for, it should be a basic expectation of each other. Thats a naive view of life, but so is the notion that someone shouldn't be able to pass comment on something unless, you're willing to kick someones door down, grab them collar and convert your opinion into action. 

I think something that maybe useful to add, is that I find all weddings pretty horrid and pointless. maybe this has coloured my view a deeper shade of black.

 

 

I agree, morality should be a given, though like you noted, it is often not - certainly not in a world where ££ speaks more to certain arbiters, then morality can be gagged and locked in the back of the boot...So sadly, yes, we do have to campaign for morality, speak up for it when it is often forgotten. That's the world we live in 

 

I concur, I also find weddings in general to be very dull, like most large family gatherings, I find they're strained under the sheer weight of a bunch of people who would not normally socialise together suddenly have to make conversation all the while getting more and more drunk  - what could possibly go wrong...

 

28 minutes ago, 99call said:

It's like seeing some news feature on someone who's beaten up an only lady on the news.  If you were to say "heartless bastards". I wouldn't respond "no, don't say anything, you're not allowed to, unless your willing to get your coat, go out and find the culprits yourself, and personally bring them to justice".   To say that impassioned comment, is without is place is pretty crazy if you ask me. 

 

Okay, I would like to apologise if there was any confusion regarding my point, i was saying that it was pathetic and churlish to make pointless snarky remarks such as:

2 hours ago, 99call said:

I too think Meghan Markle is going to be an utter car crash.  She seems desperate to become another Angelina Jolie, So debilitated by sympathy and 'made for Hollywood morals'.  I cant wait to see what the royal family makes of her, when she start travelling the world picking up orphan kids from India, for the royal nanny to look after back in South Kensington, whilst she's off attending premieres.

Ironically, there may be a good chance the nanny, and the orphan might be from the same village. 

You cannot then compare me having issues with the above to calling someone a 'heartless bastard' for beating up an old lady. That's just lazy. One is the an opinion based on what you 'imagine' could happen in the future, other is a comment based on a 'factual' event. I guess for me it just seemed like a strange and angry commentary to make for someone that's getting married...

I have no issue with calling a violent thug a 'bastard', or getting angry over the injustice of it all. I mean, to be honest, the fact that we are having this conversation shows how i myself am making commentary based on what i found to be a tasteless comment. So yes impassioned commentary has its place, but even then, impassioned commentary is hollow and contributes very little. I was simply stating that it is action that ultimately leads to actual changes.

Anyway, i think we are digressing from the point of this thread !  

 

[thedame007]

22 minutes ago, luv2fly said:

My wife says she will be watching.  I will find something more fun to do, like having a root canal.

Funny place to look for the root 

[Phillys]

nope