SeamusWiles Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm a little surprised that this is such a HUGE story in America. It's literally dominating every news channel right now. Are you looking forward to it? Are you mildly interested? Do you not give a crap? Do you loathe the royals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionman Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'm not a Royals fan, I'm a Cards fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 When we get a slow moment at work, I'll look at the pics on the local TV station's website that's one of two we have access to, but that's about the extent of my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 uh,,,i'll wait for the dvd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Since I come from English descent, I find some interest in it, but I doubt I'll watch it. It does provide some relief from the everyday stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolinda Bonz Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 27 2011, 09:28 PM) Since I come from English descent, I find some interest in it, but I doubt I'll watch it. It does provide some relief from the everyday stuff. i LUV the Jane Austin stories! it stirs something in me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 what would basil do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeamusWiles Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 What would Hyacinth Bucket do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Limelight* Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Apr 27 2011, 08:50 PM) what would basil do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I am of Scottish ancestry and couldn't give less a shit about it. Ok, being serious now. I'm going to watch it. It's not a very normal occurrence and definitely not something one thinks about. Obviously I'm getting my sleep on Thursday night since my mom is waking up at 3 AM to watch it. I'm not overly ecstatic about it, but I'm not completely ignorant of it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosy Toes Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (Rolinda Bonz @ Apr 28 2011, 04:44 AM) QUOTE (circumstantial tree @ Apr 27 2011, 09:28 PM) Since I come from English descent, I find some interest in it, but I doubt I'll watch it. It does provide some relief from the everyday stuff. i LUV the Jane Austin stories! it stirs something in me. Errrrr Dude, she like so didn't come from Texarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible To Telescopic Eye Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Sooooooo who's getting married? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I'll be watching the back of my eyes seeing it's at like 4am here. Even if it were convenient, I'd rather go watch the grass grow... or maybe paint a fence and watch the paint dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Frankly the idea of a King and Queen in a modern progressive society baffles me. What exactly is the purpose of a royal family? Maybe I don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (Gompers @ Apr 28 2011, 09:47 AM) Frankly the idea of a King and Queen in a modern progressive society baffles me. What exactly is the purpose of a royal family? Maybe I don't get it. Like we don't have our own version in the US? The difference is that you buy your way into ours. Take the White House, for instance. The Presidential home was not originally intended to be a huge palatial estate. I really think some aspects of it show a touch of "monarchy-envy". Sure, the demands of the job and the security necessitate it to some extent, but the opulence is sheer Royalty. A chandelier that takes a staff two days to clean? Yeah, see my point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 QUOTE (Mara @ Apr 28 2011, 09:59 AM) QUOTE (Gompers @ Apr 28 2011, 09:47 AM) Frankly the idea of a King and Queen in a modern progressive society baffles me. What exactly is the purpose of a royal family? Maybe I don't get it. Like we don't have our own version in the US? The difference is that you buy your way into ours. Take the White House, for instance. The Presidential home was not originally intended to be a huge palatial estate. I really think some aspects of it show a touch of "monarchy-envy". Sure, the demands of the job and the security necessitate it to some extent, but the opulence is sheer Royalty. A chandelier that takes a staff two days to clean? Yeah, see my point? Sort of. There is aristocracy in this country but not the type that has been generational like England. Here it is solely based on money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I will probably take the day off from work to watch it - since it will be Friday anyway, giving myself a three day weekend - rare for me, anyway. This is a happy thing. So tired of all the BS of everything else lately. I watched Charles and Diana as a child, and I'll be watching tomorrow. If you don't want to watch it, don't and if you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I will watch SOME of it. I'm DVR-ing it on BBCA, all 8 hours, because my mom asked me to. (I then have to transfer all eight hours to VHS so she can actually watch). This is the beauty of DVR - I can pick and choose and skip around. I'm not getting up early to watch. The parts I am interested in are the traditions, the Horse Guards and all the pomp and circumstance. Not so much the guest list or who's wearing what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaye Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 God, I can't even get away from it on my favourite site... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soni Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 I really don't give a damn about this. Royal famillies are only meant to have their heads choped off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circumstantial tree Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 The conductor for the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra in NC will be conducting the London orchestra for the ceremony. He's originally from London and now lives in Charlotte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I have now had just about enough already. It is on EVERY f***ing channel. Oversaturation, much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeamusWiles Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 I hope they get some good shots inside the Abbey... if anyone's ever been there, it's quite an impressive piece of medieval architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Well I've been an Anglophile since I was a child. The British Royal family is fascinating to me and I have lots of books about them. So, yeah, I'll be watching. One thing to keep in mind is the tourist dollars the Royals bring in. This week probably made the British GNP rise 20%. Plus, it's not free to visit Royal properties. Ask me how I know... but I loved every minute of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiriusRushFan Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Watching it live online since 4am from this Yahoo link http://royalwedding.yahoo.com/blogs/watch-...e-on-yahoo-5843 because my g/f is at work until 6:30am, so I'm chatting with my Brit gaming buddies on TeamSpeak and catching all the royal goofiness until she gets home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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