For anyone who's bothered about such things, whatserface is in labour apparently, just announced it on the radio ;)
Paul
Don't think I'll bother to watch the news for a week or 3. :)
:laughabovepost: :laughabovepost: I'm so with you on that thought and the news papers won't have any real news in for weeks, It'll be as if nothing else in the world matters.
We 'have' to have channel 80 (BBC news) on the TV in reception where I work. You would think that there was nothing else happening on the planet today... :'(
Uh oh...
:unimpressed: :unimpressed:
Another couldn't give a stuff here :sleep:
Perhaps you guys know now how we feel as we have to put up with incessant sport for nearly 365 days a year at least this will be over within a couple of days and you can all go back to your boring football, cricket etc (insert your sport here). You love the fun that creates these events and then the after effects when you have your kids and grand kids running around, this will be our future King or Queen and so is a very special event in the history of the UK.
Just saying, that's all. [gets off soap box, collects coat and looks for the door]
:D :D
I love the Monachy Caz and was in the Mall with my children for the Golden and Diamond Jubilee's. Fantastic events they where to.
For me, it just seems as if the media go totally over board :)
Quote from: Trev on July 22, 2013, 04:17:02 PM
For me, it just seems as if the media go totally over board :)
That would be the UK for you - all or nothing, you have to smile. :laugh:
This will be the 6 o'clock News tonight (and the next few er many):
The first 24 mins news !! an oxymoron I think, all about the Royal birth then the next 2 mins all about the start of WW3 :D
I wish I was jokin'
I agree with Caz (except about the sport - RUGBY btw) and I also agree with Trev.
It is a very important event (the birth of any child is) but since 7.30 this morning when the Duchess of Cambridge was admitted to hospital Sky News has basically been reporting nothing and has been reporting nothing all day.
Now this is not unusual but in my opinion, it does constitute lazy and poor reporting. Better to say nothing and wait for the birth or at least accurately report on events if there was an event report on...
I think Simon McCoy (BBC News) is great. He really can't see the point of being there and he isn't hiding it.
One quote I heard from him "and the news is - there isn't any". I'm amazed the BBC haven't replaced him but I'm really glad they haven't. 8)
Any minute now, Prince William's heir will be falling out...
i don't think people should be having babies just to get handouts from the state....
The deed is done. Inevitable it would be a boy after all the hurried changes to the law of succession!
I know there will be grumbles, but hey, they have a very precious gift and we should all congratulate them...
I hope the sister of the lady with the cutest posterior in the UK is well, and that my future monarch has a happy life
:beers:
:bounce:
:beers: To a future King :claphappy:
At last the U.S. TV crews can pack up and go home now. Some of them have been there for 3 weeks :o
At least they didn't cop a thunderstorm :D
Don't tell anyone but I have them all convinced at work that on the Birth of a future Monach for the UK, the following day is an offical Public Holiday for all British Citizens - even if you are abroad...
See you all on Wednesday lads... :beers:
Possible monarch.. the republicans may have won by then .. come to think of it the ages some of them seem to live to with all that luxury medical care half of them may never make the throne anyway/
Quote from: Sprintex on July 22, 2013, 07:41:06 AM
For anyone who's bothered about such things, whatserface is in labour apparently, just announced it on the radio ;)
Paul
You might wanna tell the yanks....... They seem more interested than most folk in the UK. I wish em well and all but I could really do without the media going into a frenzy for the next two weeks over it....................... :whiteflag:
Princess now in labour
Falkirk union members are investigating whether she knew she had joined ;-)
Quote from: Tackleberry on July 22, 2013, 03:19:45 PM
Another couldn't give a stuff here :sleep:
here here :unimpressed:
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You might wanna tell the yanks....... They seem more interested than most folk in the UK. I wish em well and all but I could really do without the media going into a frenzy for the next two weeks over it....................... :whiteflag:
Yeah, I don't get it. We Yanks fought for our independence so that we wouldn't have to care about a royal baby and yet it's all over the "news" here. I actually wonder if it's less about the baby and more about if the mother will revert to being as thin as a stick now that little junior has popped out.
I certainly hope not. She could do with putting on a few pounds. :hmmm:
Matt
Quote from: OwL on July 22, 2013, 11:06:12 PM
Quote from: Sprintex on July 22, 2013, 07:41:06 AM
For anyone who's bothered about such things, whatserface is in labour apparently, just announced it on the radio ;)
Paul
You might wanna tell the yanks....... They seem more interested than most folk in the UK. I wish em well and all but I could really do without the media going into a frenzy for the next two weeks over it....................... :whiteflag:
You're right, it's all over the evening news here in Philadelphia - the birthplace of American Independence anyone ???
As a naturalized American, I am in the 'don't give a hoot' camp although I wish the new family well :-\
Is this gooey thread bordering on politics ?
Is this a suitable topic ?
If so then :-
my view is coincident with a comment on TV this evening :-
if choosing a head of state by "first born" is such a good idea then can we look forward to lots of hereditory little Camerons as future PMs ?
What a lot of fawning going on.
To wish the family well is fair enough on a personal and humanitarian etc&etc basis of course.
But to accept them as default head of state forever is going a tad too far !
Well, I mean,,, once upon a time we had the option of changing the family (remember Lancaster, York, Stuart even ! ) what chance now,,, stuck with them !
That is only partly tongue-in-cheek !!!!!
Quote from: Leo1961 on July 22, 2013, 08:47:41 PM
I hope the sister of the lady with the cutest posterior in the UK is well, and that my future monarch has a happy life
:beers:
:bounce:
I didn't know Kelly Brook had a sister. :D
Seriously though,am I not the only one fed up of hearing about nothing but the royal baby?
They're married,they do things and a baby is born,lots of people do the same and we hear nothing about it.Who cares,they're people just like you and me,albeit with a bit of status.
To balance things up a touch,I haven't heard or read a single thing about World Supersport Championship rider,Andrea Antonello's very premature and tragic death during the Supersport race in Russia on sunday.
Just thought I'd say.
Pete
:Class31: :Class37: :NGaugersRule:
Quote from: OwL on July 22, 2013, 11:06:12 PM
Quote from: Sprintex on July 22, 2013, 07:41:06 AM
For anyone who's bothered about such things, whatserface is in labour apparently, just announced it on the radio ;)
Paul
You might wanna tell the yanks....... They seem more interested than most folk in the UK. I wish em well and all but I could really do without the media going into a frenzy for the next two weeks over it....................... :whiteflag:
Can you tell I couldn't give a monkey's chuff from the tone of my OP? :D
Quote from: RChook on July 23, 2013, 01:06:42 AM
Is this gooey thread bordering on politics ?
Is this a suitable topic ?
The original topic was not political, it's a piece of news about a baby so is perfectly suitable :thumbsup:
However, some of the replies are getting political and we do not want a monarchy V republic debate starting up ;)
As for the news coverage it's always the same, more time given to 'celebrity' goings-on or some sports thing rather than REAL important news, hence why I never watch TV news or read the papers :)
Paul
At least we get a break from Posh and Beck's tiresome brood
with their naff names. :D
I quite fancy joining the Royal Family, you get huge pay,
huge houses, huge amounts of food and drink, free
helicopters and your own 1:1 model train plus the chance to
make an **** of yourself in Vegas!
Sending my cv to Buck House.
Had to chuckle watching Sky News last night when Kay Burley was interviewing people in the crowd and some guy shouts out "i`ve heard the baby is black!!!" That was an awkward silence for her lol
Quote from: Sprintex on July 23, 2013, 03:32:15 AM
However, some of the replies are getting political and we do not want a monarchy V republic debate starting up ;)
Awww, that's a shame, I was just getting warmed up and looking forward ,,,, (insert emoticon for wicked grin) !
Ok, I'll try to behave ;)
This wicked grin you mean? -> >:D
:D
Paul
I think this topic has run its course and has been locked so that it doesn't degenerate into something else.
For the sake of completeness he was named George Alexander Louis.