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29 Apr 2011, 12:35 pm

I'm a big fan of the Royal Family and I like to watch all of their events. I think that the Royal Family should stay in power, though I wouldn't want to be living that lifestyle.


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29 Apr 2011, 12:41 pm

I'm not really bothered with what goes on with them.

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I don't know them, so I'm not sure why people expect me to like or dislike them or want to watch them getting married.


Well I can see other people's arguments, that they have descended from a royal heritage, and are therefore major public figures. If you ask someone from outside the UK who they think of when they think of this country, one of the first answers would be the Queen - of course I live here, so I'm here to be put right if necessary ;)


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29 Apr 2011, 12:42 pm

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Patriotism is frowned upon quite a lot.


The patriotic thing to do is to ditch the royals, dissolve the Union and reinstate the English Republic. And make a better job of it this time round.


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29 Apr 2011, 12:49 pm

I didn't watch it because I wasn't interested and I don't see why they must have it go world wide for everyone to know.



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29 Apr 2011, 12:49 pm

See, that's the problem. Everyone has their own idea of what's patriotic. I get really tired of our 2 lame parties arguing about who loves America more.



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29 Apr 2011, 1:01 pm

TenPencePiece wrote:
I'm not really bothered with what goes on with them.

Indy wrote:
I don't know them, so I'm not sure why people expect me to like or dislike them or want to watch them getting married.


Well I can see other people's arguments, that they have descended from a royal heritage, and are therefore major public figures. If you ask someone from outside the UK who they think of when they think of this country, one of the first answers would be the Queen - of course I live here, so I'm here to be put right if necessary ;)

I don't have an emotional reaction to the personal lives of people I've never met (unless somebody is getting hurt). It's something I just don't 'get'. I don't mind other people reacting emotionally, but I can't relate to it.



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29 Apr 2011, 1:05 pm

I want my country back. That is all.



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29 Apr 2011, 1:05 pm

Zen wrote:
See, that's the problem. Everyone has their own idea of what's patriotic. I get really tired of our 2 lame parties arguing about who loves America more.


That's how I view it. Also I feel the left-right paradigm works in unison for the establishment. One system, with two dressed sides representing one half to the other. They both are in collaboration towards the agenda that's presented to them by the foreign bankers and elite.



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29 Apr 2011, 1:08 pm

Tequila wrote:
I want my country back. That is all.


You never had it to begin with peasent


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29 Apr 2011, 1:09 pm

Laz wrote:
You never had it to begin with peasent


My country. No Surrender. :)



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29 Apr 2011, 1:28 pm

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I could have put this in PPR, but I have a good idea what most of the folk in there would say. I'd like a broader range of opinions.


Meeeow!


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29 Apr 2011, 1:39 pm

League_Girl wrote:
I didn't watch it because I wasn't interested and I don't see why they must have it go world wide for everyone to know.


Most news goes through only a handful of wire services - er, essentially news companies don't bother with their own reporters so much these days, too much trouble, they just buy in and rewrite news from a couple of wire agencies - so anything they pick up and deem important gets broadcast everywhere. It's the news equivalent of a robotic production line. It's not a very good arrangement for the world or for anyone who wants quality independent reporting, as there are far fewer people actually finding and investigating stories, but it's very cheap for the news companies. :?

Or so I heard.


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29 Apr 2011, 2:02 pm

Moog wrote:
Henbane wrote:
I could have put this in PPR, but I have a good idea what most of the folk in there would say. I'd like a broader range of opinions.


Meeeow!


Put your handbag away. :wink:

I hadn't noticed the Royal Wedding thread in there when I wrote that, but it pretty much proves me right. :)



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29 Apr 2011, 2:08 pm

Anyway, the best part for me was not the KISS, or the AUSTIN MARTIN, but the CARTWHEELING VERGER.

http://www.itv.com/royalwedding/cartwheeling-verger/



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29 Apr 2011, 2:09 pm

Henbane wrote:
Moog wrote:
Henbane wrote:
I could have put this in PPR, but I have a good idea what most of the folk in there would say. I'd like a broader range of opinions.


Meeeow!


Put your handbag away. :wink:

I hadn't noticed the Royal Wedding thread in there when I wrote that, but it pretty much proves me right. :)


Have they turned into a 'God exists/No he doesn't you're an idiot' thread yet? :P


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29 Apr 2011, 2:24 pm

Moog wrote:
Henbane wrote:
Moog wrote:
Henbane wrote:
I could have put this in PPR, but I have a good idea what most of the folk in there would say. I'd like a broader range of opinions.


Meeeow!


Put your handbag away. :wink:

I hadn't noticed the Royal Wedding thread in there when I wrote that, but it pretty much proves me right. :)


Have they turned into a 'God exists/No he doesn't you're an idiot' thread yet? :P


Let's just say there is a robust exchange of strong opinions.