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The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:06 am
by thestoat
Studying much of the UK media's coverage of the Prince William and Kate Middleton's forthcoming wedding, you'd be forgiven for thinking that its advent had gripped the entire nation in a state of fevered, restless anticipation.
In the four months since the couple's engagement was announced, there have been thousands of mentions of the term "royal wedding" in the UK's national newspapers while broadcasters, including the BBC, have been equally diligent in their pursuit of the story.
Yet polls suggest the British public is not quite so uniformly receptive.
In a ComRes survey of 1,006 British adults conducted in November 2010, a clear majority said they were "not excited" by the wedding.
Of the sample, some 31% said they "couldn't care less" about the event and a further 28% described themselves as "largely indifferent".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12664772
I am surprised at this. I am sure I could care less - if I really tried hard.
Perhaps we should ship the royal family down under - they seem to like them
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:52 am
by Timster
Really? In other breaking news: American Idol and its European counter part have edged out two wars and a couple of Democratic revolts that may have a direct effect on world peace...
In other news; Micheal Jackson's recently cryogenic frozen body may be re-animated due to recent advances in the cure for pedophilia, blackness, and Rich Fucks with too much time and money at their disposal.
One can only hope that the world will end in 2012 like the Mayan calendar says...
Ps: Oh, I forgot to mention the teeny tiny attention span of most of the worlds population that allows for this sort vulgarity to be perpetuated on a daily, nay hourly basis. *Spit!*
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:07 am
by thestoat
Ah but Timster, without the world's teeny attention span we wouldn't have such cultural highlights like Paris Hilton. Hmmm - as you were ...
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:21 am
by Timster
Precisely! Well done mate!
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:24 am
by Sean
thestoat wrote:
Perhaps we should ship the royal family down under - they seem to like them
Get to fuck Stoat! Some of us travelled a long way to get away from the bloody royals!
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:30 am
by Timster
And next up for your edification and to take your mind off of the important things: Sports!
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:18 am
by thestoat
Good point Sean - I don't seem to be able to. I was in Oz when they voted to keep them (!!!!!) and in SA when they had a special visit. Damn. Mind you, a few years ago I was in the USA during the 4th July celebrations and they lit up the Empire State Building with the British colours - red, white and blue. Must have been in our honour. I asked a nearby American if they were still grateful that we had given them their country
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:26 pm
by dgs49
The coverage of the coming Royal Wedding is bupkus compared to our American fascination with the machinations of the television sit-com, "2-1/2 Men," and its featured performer (one can hardly call him an "actor").
But the parallels are apt. The media in both countries are fixated with events and people who are in no way remarkable, simply because "we" have made them into our own cultural "royalty."
The expression, "Who cares?" comes to mind, but unfortunately it is clear that a lot of people care.
Depressing, isn't it?
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:12 pm
by Big RR
Care about it/them; my guess is the majority doesn't give a damn (especially in the Sheen case), but are entertained by the antics. When things suck economically, it's often nice to laugh at the foibles of those better off than you. But you're right, it is sad many have nothing more important to look forward to.
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:04 pm
by The Hen
thestoat wrote:Good point Sean - I don't seem to be able to. I was in Oz when they voted to keep them (!!!!!)
The you would understand why the vote did not work.
It doesn't appear you do.
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:38 pm
by thestoat
I was joking Hen - I was stunned by the political manoeuvring that went on. From what I saw the Ozzies want the royals less than the Brits ...
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:41 pm
by thestoat
... in fact, thinking back to the vote, wasn't it phrased something like
Please chose one of the following
1. Accept the royals
2. Die a horrible death involving cock roaches and rusty nails
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:48 pm
by Timster
Ah, so, just another unbiased poll then... (snert)
No man is wanted much. Say nothing of two and a half men. Apparently the Royals less so.
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:05 am
by @meric@nwom@n
In other news Charlie has lost his Sheen.
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:21 pm
by oldr_n_wsr
I asked a nearby American if they were still grateful that we had given them their country
I'm surprised you weren't thrown off the Empire State Building. Must have been a bunch of tourists up there (as usual).
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:23 pm
by thestoat
They did get a little tense with me
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:35 pm
by oldr_n_wsr
thestoat wrote:They did get a little tense with me
Must have been from Long Island.
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:12 pm
by Sue U
thestoat wrote:Mind you, a few years ago I was in the USA during the 4th July celebrations and they lit up the Empire State Building with the British colours - red, white and blue. Must have been in our honour.
Nah, that was for the French.
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:45 pm
by Lord Jim
Perhaps we should ship the royal family down under - they seem to like them
But what would Britain do without the tourist trade?
If they didn't give the world
The Royal Fantasy Theme Park they'd have
nothing going for them....
Aside from playing reliable sidekick to their US big brother ....
ETA:
Except of course, for their booming "let's put Somalia refugee families in mansions at government expense" industry...
Re: The royal wedding naysayers
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 9:58 pm
by rubato
@meric@nwom@n wrote:In other news Charlie has lost his Sheen.
Sheeny
Back to you.
yrs,
rubato