Royal Wedding!

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Originally Posted by Oricalcos

I couldn't give a flying fuck. Who cares? All they do is sit around, opening play parks and shopping centers and sponge of the state for a reasonable sum, and them allowing someone else into that illustrious role is really not cause to spend enough money to create schools and university places.

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Marcus, what do you like?

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Originally Posted by Chazlene

Marcus, what do you like?

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I'm guessing Summer Glau, and thats about it.

Don't forget Spreadsheets.

I know it's cool to 'not give a fuck', but I watched 30 mins of the actual ceremoney (got bored when they started singing hymns). I enjoyed the spectacle. Obviously it's debatable whether so much money should have been spent but I think it's important as part of British culture that things like this are big events. I'm not really defending the monarchy but there's a reason other countries envy it, it does bring a lot of personality to the country. Who knows, when William is in charge he might actually do something.

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Originally Posted by Calneon

I know it's cool to 'not give a fuck', but I watched 30 mins of the actual ceremoney (got bored when they started singing hymns). I enjoyed the spectacle. Obviously it's debatable whether so much money should have been spent but I think it's important as part of British culture that things like this are big events. I'm not really defending the monarchy but there's a reason other countries envy it, it does bring a lot of personality to the country. Who knows, when William is in charge he might actually do something.

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True dat... if we didn't have a monarchy we'd just blend in with the rest of Europe.

True, and not to mention how much this must have caused a boon to the tourist industry.

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Originally Posted by VoX

True, and not to mention how much this must have caused a boon to the tourist industry.

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Not sure on the figures but im sure we have made a profit as a country just on people buying those bobble head queen figures let alone all the other stuff :D

4 day weekend thank you royal family.

Most of our money spent on them is actually just for security, which would be necessary still if we abolished the monarchy. They own a lot of their own property which is where most of their spending comes from. They also give huge contributions to charity, and their presence generates a lot of income for Britain, far more than we spend on them. We'd seem like dicks if we cast them out. And why do away with tradition? If we did we'd have Dave Cameron as President, which would be far worse. Republicanism is foolish and misguided. the only reason why we would have to get rid of the monarchy would be if they interfered with government which they don't. It's a happy day for Britain and one of the few times we can celebrate our nationality without seeming racist or horrifically right wing. Just enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by Hutch

Most of our money spent on them is actually just for security, which would be necessary still if we abolished the monarchy. They own a lot of their own property which is where most of their spending comes from. They also give huge contributions to charity, and their presence generates a lot of income for Britain, far more than we spend on them. We'd seem like dicks if we cast them out. And why do away with tradition? If we did we'd have Dave Cameron as President, which would be far worse. Republicanism is foolish and misguided. the only reason why we would have to get rid of the monarchy would be if they interfered with government which they don't. It's a happy day for Britain and one of the few times we can celebrate our nationality without seeming racist or horrifically right wing. Just enjoy it.

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Originally Posted by Chazlene

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Perfect reply xD.

@Cal and Hutch

Agreed :D

I love the way you said sponge Oric without considering just how much money the Royals rake in for this country. And all those people that complained about the amount spent on the wedding, when the amount of money it makes is so much more :D

Despite what he's been saying, if Oric was given the opportunity to marry into the royal family and become king, he'd love it. Then hate it when the royal responsibility got too much.

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Originally Posted by Hutch

Just enjoy it.

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Exactly! I ended up watching the wedding proceedings from about 10:30 until 13:30, since it was actually a lot more interesting that I'd anticipated. Amazing overall and definitely makes me proud to be British :D.

It was worth watching just because the Middleton sisters are "Bang Tidy" XD