Charles to marry Camilla - Page 5

Butterbeer · 04-09-2005, 06:48 PM

well it has been a hilarious farce the whole wedding: almost enough to want to keep them for comedy value.

we could make a movie, have elrond from pj's play Big ears and have noddy screenplay it with Haldir and arwen do continuity, Denethor the fire-juggling entertainment at the wedding and shadowfax play camilla.

Ricky tomlinson as the royal dad : duke of diplomacy ("My arse!")
and the queen to play herself (just to see her along side Ricky Tomlinson!)

it'd be a right royal carry-on

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-09-2005, 06:49 PM

you forgot to include ade edmondson as prince edward, now that would be worth watching

Butterbeer · 04-09-2005, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Last Child of Ungoliant

you forgot to include ade edmondson as prince edward, now that would be worth watching

we'd surely have to write in Rik Mayall then: but who as? Bishop b'astard?

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-09-2005, 06:55 PM

only if mike-the-cool-person can be God, and Neil gets to be prince Andrew then, does andrew like lentils? guess he does now

Butterbeer · 04-09-2005, 07:23 PM

Alexi sayle as the Trostiite Windsor Registrar would be a nice touch maybe? In a shiny suit with Doc martin boots, alright John?

I'll leave french and sauinders down to you.

sun-star · 04-10-2005, 04:03 AM

Nice to see that the level of debate has matured so much while I've been away

(This isn't aimed at you guys in particular).

Republicanism has some interesting points to make, and some useful questions to ask, about the way we are governed. What could be a more important discussion for a grown-up country to have with itself? Instead we get name-calling and cheap personal jokes which usually have slightly disturbing overtones of playground bullying, not to mention sexism. Our level of public discourse hasn't moved beyond an inability to look past people (and even then, only at their physical appearance) to the principles of a debate, with all the sophistication of a tabloid headline writer whose job is to find a rhyme for 'tits'. Not one of those interesting points has been raised, nor any of those useful questions asked, in the run up to this wedding. There has been nothing but spite and schadenfreude and sanctimonious claptrap based on personal prejudice, not informed opinions. Surely this is no way for a mature country to conduct its public life? If republicans want to have a serious debate on the monarchy, they need to start behaving like serious people.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-10-2005, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butterbeer

Alexi sayle as the Trostiite Windsor Registrar would be a nice touch maybe? In a shiny suit with Doc martin boots, alright John?

I'll leave french and sauinders down to you.

hmm, dawn can be huw edwards, and jennifer can be jennie bond,

The Gaffer · 04-11-2005, 01:16 PM

Interesting perspective: it's all a load of trivialised pish so it's the republicans' fault??

It's all the pro-Royalist propaganda (from Stephen Fry's nauseating brown-nosery on Parkinson to the News of the Screws latest snaps of Prince Williams' girlfriend's pants) that is relentlessly trivialising. Indeed, what is the Monarchy but a personality cult dressed up in abstraction?

We know that most people want to keep the monarchy, we have to put up with this crap constantly, so please, at least let us take the piss out of them.

So anyway, Charles is more the Neil character. Anyone for sustainable organic lentils?

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-11-2005, 01:20 PM

i am the neil pye of my house

Spock · 04-11-2005, 01:21 PM

On a positive note, IMO; at last two people who have been in love for decades, are together. Why they just didn't do this 30 yrs. ago is beyond me but then I'm here and they're there.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-11-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spock

On a positive note, IMO; at last two people who have been in love for decades, are together. Why they just didn't do this 30 yrs. ago is beyond me but then I'm here and they're there.

i think the two reasons they didn't was a) the queen didn't want them to and b) the queen forced charles into serving on the hms minerva

the two seem to be interelated

Spock · 04-11-2005, 01:29 PM

It doesn't seem the HRH has gotten her wish on any of these marriages. A shame for all that discomfort, etc. to happen to one family. Now don't jump, I'm thinking of them as a family.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-11-2005, 01:33 PM

well, camilla has been accepted now, and HM seems not too unhappy, HRH's will and harry seem to like her

Spock · 04-11-2005, 01:36 PM

Yep, the kids like her but did you notice HRH deliberately stepping aside when they attempted to pose for a photo op on the steps of the cathedral? It was noted my myself and the commentators on FOX.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-11-2005, 01:41 PM

which HRH do you mean? HRH Prince harry, prince william, the duchess of cornwall, the prince of wales, the duke of edinburgh?

(if you mean lizzie, then it's HM

)

Spock · 04-11-2005, 01:44 PM

Well I meant HRH, for Her Royal Highness which is ER, Elizabeth Reigns.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-11-2005, 01:48 PM

HRH is never used to represent the sovereign
HM (his/her majesty)
HRH is used for the rest fo the family (his/her royal highness)
Elizabeth Regina, i prefer the original latin

Spock · 04-11-2005, 02:07 PM

Thanks. I guess that's why we're not a part of the Empire. OH, and I got the ER from the Bobbies hat device. I'll just stick to our little mud pile here.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 04-11-2005, 02:15 PM

of course it should just be Mr & Mrs Mountbatten-Windsor-Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, abolish monarchy!!

Spock · 04-11-2005, 02:18 PM

IMO and the BTA's, the monarchy brings in a bit of quid. I like the idea that your monarchs aren't like those on the Continent....in regal ways.

04-10-2005, 04:03 AM	#86
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	Nice to see that the level of debate has matured so much while I've been away (This isn't aimed at you guys in particular). Republicanism has some interesting points to make, and some useful questions to ask, about the way we are governed. What could be a more important discussion for a grown-up country to have with itself? Instead we get name-calling and cheap personal jokes which usually have slightly disturbing overtones of playground bullying, not to mention sexism. Our level of public discourse hasn't moved beyond an inability to look past people (and even then, only at their physical appearance) to the principles of a debate, with all the sophistication of a tabloid headline writer whose job is to find a rhyme for 'tits'. Not one of those interesting points has been raised, nor any of those useful questions asked, in the run up to this wedding. There has been nothing but spite and schadenfreude and sanctimonious claptrap based on personal prejudice, not informed opinions. Surely this is no way for a mature country to conduct its public life? If republicans want to have a serious debate on the monarchy, they need to start behaving like serious people. Last edited by sun-star : 04-10-2005 at 04:05 AM.

04-11-2005, 01:21 PM	#90
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	On a positive note, IMO; at last two people who have been in love for decades, are together. Why they just didn't do this 30 yrs. ago is beyond me but then I'm here and they're there. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

04-11-2005, 01:29 PM	#92
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	It doesn't seem the HRH has gotten her wish on any of these marriages. A shame for all that discomfort, etc. to happen to one family. Now don't jump, I'm thinking of them as a family. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

04-11-2005, 01:36 PM	#94
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Yep, the kids like her but did you notice HRH deliberately stepping aside when they attempted to pose for a photo op on the steps of the cathedral? It was noted my myself and the commentators on FOX. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

04-11-2005, 01:44 PM	#96
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Well I meant HRH, for Her Royal Highness which is ER, Elizabeth Reigns. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

04-09-2005, 06:48 PM	#81
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	well it has been a hilarious farce the whole wedding: almost enough to want to keep them for comedy value. we could make a movie, have elrond from pj's play Big ears and have noddy screenplay it with Haldir and arwen do continuity, Denethor the fire-juggling entertainment at the wedding and shadowfax play camilla. Ricky tomlinson as the royal dad : duke of diplomacy ("My arse!") and the queen to play herself (just to see her along side Ricky Tomlinson!) it'd be a right royal carry-on

04-09-2005, 06:49 PM	#82
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	you forgot to include ade edmondson as prince edward, now that would be worth watching

04-09-2005, 06:55 PM	#84
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	only if mike-the-cool-person can be God, and Neil gets to be prince Andrew then, does andrew like lentils? guess he does now

04-09-2005, 07:23 PM	#85
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Alexi sayle as the Trostiite Windsor Registrar would be a nice touch maybe? In a shiny suit with Doc martin boots, alright John? I'll leave french and sauinders down to you.

04-11-2005, 01:16 PM	#88
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Interesting perspective: it's all a load of trivialised pish so it's the republicans' fault?? It's all the pro-Royalist propaganda (from Stephen Fry's nauseating brown-nosery on Parkinson to the News of the Screws latest snaps of Prince Williams' girlfriend's pants) that is relentlessly trivialising. Indeed, what is the Monarchy but a personality cult dressed up in abstraction? We know that most people want to keep the monarchy, we have to put up with this crap constantly, so please, at least let us take the piss out of them. So anyway, Charles is more the Neil character. Anyone for sustainable organic lentils?

04-11-2005, 01:20 PM	#89
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	i am the neil pye of my house

04-11-2005, 01:33 PM	#93
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	well, camilla has been accepted now, and HM seems not too unhappy, HRH's will and harry seem to like her

04-11-2005, 01:41 PM	#95
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	which HRH do you mean? HRH Prince harry, prince william, the duchess of cornwall, the prince of wales, the duke of edinburgh? (if you mean lizzie, then it's HM )

04-11-2005, 01:48 PM	#97
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	HRH is never used to represent the sovereign HM (his/her majesty) HRH is used for the rest fo the family (his/her royal highness) Elizabeth Regina, i prefer the original latin

04-11-2005, 02:07 PM	#98
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Thanks. I guess that's why we're not a part of the Empire. OH, and I got the ER from the Bobbies hat device. I'll just stick to our little mud pile here. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." Last edited by Spock : 04-11-2005 at 02:09 PM.

04-11-2005, 02:15 PM	#99
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	of course it should just be Mr & Mrs Mountbatten-Windsor-Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, abolish monarchy!!

04-11-2005, 02:18 PM	#100
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	IMO and the BTA's, the monarchy brings in a bit of quid. I like the idea that your monarchs aren't like those on the Continent....in regal ways. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." Last edited by Spock : 04-11-2005 at 02:20 PM.

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