Charles III's coronation - Page 12

Darat · 5th May 2023, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle

Given the last number of decades of governmental lawlessness, realistic isn't exactly the right word.

No it is. What isn't realistic is thinking that a codified constitution is somehow better than a non-codified one.

As I said it is all about who holds power.

Carrot Flower King · 5th May 2023, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by TragicMonkey

Confusion arises on this point due to regional accents and some people apply thinking they have to take an oaf.

Or, if they are from just down the road from here, an earth (seriously: Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin accents will give that pronunciation).

Gulliver Foyle · 5th May 2023, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan O'Dine

Thanks! So no contingency plans beyond that? 3,000 sounds more like a challenge than a guarantee.

Get one of the catholic relatives rechristened.

Darat · 5th May 2023, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Carrot Flower King

Or, if they are from just down the road from here, an earth (seriously: Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin accents will give that pronunciation).

Pitmatic for the win. It's why some of my vowel sounds are different even to Geordies.

Trebuchet · 5th May 2023, 10:28 AM

I've just checked the cable company's on-screen guide. We have a choice of 14 channels to watch it on. Admittedly there's some redundancy as some are available either in HD or not. But there's one in Spanish showing "El Rey Carlos III".

GlennB · 5th May 2023, 04:11 PM

"Welsh town cancels coronation party after no one donates to costs

Caldicot group had planned to hold street celebration but crowdfunder ‘failed to raise any money whatsoever’"

TragicMonkey · 5th May 2023, 05:13 PM

There's been a last-minute change to the programme! Charles decided early last this evening that he wants everybody to be on rollerskates! He feels this will add fun, whimsy, and efficiency to the ceremony. The main theme music has also been changed to the soundtrack from Xanadu, one of his very favorites.

novaphile · 5th May 2023, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Carrot Flower King

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...athan-dimbleby

So, if, as Dimbleby says, Chucky finds the oath of allegiance "abhorrent" why hasn't he told Welby to shut the **** up?

And this bit - A Lambeth Palace spokesperson told reporters earlier this week: “Oaths and commitments of allegiance are very much commonplace all over the country, from parliaments and assemblies to the church, police, armed forces, citizenship ceremonies and even in scouts and guiding.” - is purest bovine faecal matter. I'm in my mid-60s and have never, ever at any point been asked to spout any oath of allegiance to Brenda or anyone in the clan. Mebbe my dad did during his National Service. May happen sometimes, but "very much commonplace" - just no.

I guess you've not worked in the Police or Military...

The Atheist · 5th May 2023, 08:05 PM

Some people in UK at least recognise what a giant cock Chucky is:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/u...royal-26843122

No doubt Murdoch's rags will be calling for the death penalty.

Chanakya · 5th May 2023, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by The Atheist

My main point about Camilla is that anyone who preferred her over the delightful and delightfully attractive woman that Diana was, is a complete idiot.

And Charles certainly fits that bill.

I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her.

eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool.

Skeptic Ginger · 5th May 2023, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Darat

I think someone did a chain that had something like 3000 people on it.

We (my family, Grandmother was a Stuart) are supposed to be descended from Mary Queen of Scots which I always thought was a quaint family story until I found out said queen had something like 20K descendants.

Apparently inbreeding didn't wipe them all out.

Skeptic Ginger · 5th May 2023, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by The Atheist

Some people in UK at least recognise what a giant cock Chucky is:

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/u...royal-26843122

No doubt Murdoch's rags will be calling for the death penalty.

Quote:

Vandals mow giant penis into Royal Crescent ahead of Coronation - WARNING: This article contains an image of the damage done

Oh puhleese, they blurred it out, sort of.

Pixel42 · 5th May 2023, 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by Chanakya

I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her.

eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool.

I think it's clear that Camilla has always been the love of his life, and on a personal level I'm actually quite glad for him that he's finally got to be with her. If he'd been allowed to marry her when they first fell in love much unhappiness (including Diana's) could have been prevented.

The Don · 5th May 2023, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by GlennB

"Welsh town cancels coronation party after no one donates to costs

Caldicot group had planned to hold street celebration but crowdfunder ‘failed to raise any money whatsoever’"

I reckon we can both (nearly) see Caldicot from our respective houses. Never has apathy made me feel so proud.

zooterkin · 5th May 2023, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger

Oh puhleese, they blurred it out, sort of.

Scroll down.

Gulliver Foyle · 6th May 2023, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Chanakya

I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her.

eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool.

You have to remember that we're comparing old Camilla against young Diana. There's a number of photos floating around of both of them in their twenties and early thirties (some of them having both women in the same shot) and it's much of a muchness for looks really.

Carrot Flower King · 6th May 2023, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by novaphile

I guess you've not worked in the Police or Military...

And neither the police nor the military have to pass nursing exams and there are more nurses, but no-one claims passing nursing exams is "commonplace", which is what I'm disputing, not that some specific folk have to do a certain thing...

Pixel42 · 6th May 2023, 01:20 AM

I have BBC One on with the sound muted so I can watch the procession whilst listening to the concert now taking place in the Abbey on Radio 3 rather than the innane commentary.

I don't think the rain god likes Charles.

lionking · 6th May 2023, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Pixel42

I don't think the rain god likes Charles.

But not a drop will fall on his gormless head. Getting wet is only for commoners.

Jack by the hedge · 6th May 2023, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by Pixel42

I don't think the rain god likes Charles.

I'm round the back of the Abbey right now and it's barely drizzling. Weather needs to make up its mind. I was sure it was going to be a lot worse. Still time though. The clouds rehearsed pelting down yesterday.

Pixel42 · 6th May 2023, 02:18 AM

I see Truss had the gall to turn up amongst the former Prime Ministers.

commandlinegamer · 6th May 2023, 02:37 AM

Scruffy Johnson is scruffy.

Darat · 6th May 2023, 02:58 AM

Nice to see Playschool again.

Craig4 · 6th May 2023, 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by zooterkin

Scroll down.

Okay, either someone is calling Chucky a prick or they're saying, he's a tosser and let the wanking begin.

lionking · 6th May 2023, 03:03 AM

I’m watching just because my football team is losing and in the hope Chuck trips and breaks his neck.

But more seriously the Brits do pomp and ceremony well. Of course, that is one of the very few things they do well.

Matthew Best · 6th May 2023, 03:14 AM

Hold on - I'm a Brit and I've never been any good at pomp and ceremony.

Darat · 6th May 2023, 03:15 AM

He couldn’t even be bothered to learn his own words nor cues.

lionking · 6th May 2023, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Matthew Best

Hold on - I'm a Brit and I've never been any good at pomp and ceremony.

Yeah fair enough. And we are not his realm. **** yourself Chuck.

lionking · 6th May 2023, 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by Darat

He couldn’t even be bothered to learn his own words nor cues.

Well that’s work. Something he is foreign to.

zooterkin · 6th May 2023, 03:42 AM

Oh, has it started? I've got the TV on, but that's downstairs and I'm upstairs, just finished processing and sharing photos from gigs from the last two days. Off to Reading after lunch to cover another day of live music, avoiding (not intentionally) the street party that will be breaking out in our road this afternoon, weather permitting.

Pixel42 · 6th May 2023, 03:43 AM

I didn't enjoy watching a Hindu being obliged to essentially praise the Christian god in a Christian church.

lionking · 6th May 2023, 03:52 AM

I was able to watch up until the tent came out. I then dissolved into maniacal laughter. Seriously you Brits, become a republic. Save us the trouble.

Matthew Best · 6th May 2023, 04:26 AM

But then we'd disappoint the prime Aussie - Nick Cave - and we don't want to do that.

Steve · 6th May 2023, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by Chanakya

I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her.

eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool.

Your second paragraph could easily apply to me and my wife of 40 years. Is is a sad thing that there are people in this very thread so shallow and immature that they would seriously write posts similar to your first paragraph.

aniri · 6th May 2023, 04:51 AM

Nice to see the combination of the innovations and traditions.
I wish King Charles well.

Steve · 6th May 2023, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by Pixel42

I didn't enjoy watching a Hindu being obliged to essentially praise the Christian god in a Christian church.

enjoy? obliged? essentially?

Fascinating choice of words. Implying that there was some sort of coercion involved?

Most likely he was asked to say what he said, found nothing objectionable about it, and agreed to do so.

alfaniner · 6th May 2023, 05:10 AM

It's morning here in the US, so I've only caught bits of the last hour. A random question - Didn't they use that final procession music in Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

That carriage is FANTASTIC!!!!

Steve · 6th May 2023, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

It's morning here in the US, so I've only caught bits of the last hour. A random question - Didn't they use that final procession music in Monty Python and the Holy Grail?

That carriage is FANTASTIC!!!!

8 HP and carbon neutral.

aniri · 6th May 2023, 05:25 AM

Nice to see the combination of the innovaions and traditions, I wish king Chatles ewll.

Lothian · 6th May 2023, 05:29 AM

I missed it. Who won the vote to be king? I heard William was the pegged on favourite.

5th May 2023, 08:17 AM	#441
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 111,170	Originally Posted by Gulliver Foyle Given the last number of decades of governmental lawlessness, realistic isn't exactly the right word. No it is. What isn't realistic is thinking that a codified constitution is somehow better than a non-codified one. As I said it is all about who holds power.
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5th May 2023, 09:03 AM	#443
Gulliver Foyle Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Cork baaaiii Posts: 2,472	Originally Posted by Ryan O'Dine Thanks! So no contingency plans beyond that? 3,000 sounds more like a challenge than a guarantee. Get one of the catholic relatives rechristened.
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5th May 2023, 09:54 AM	#444
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 111,170	Originally Posted by Carrot Flower King Or, if they are from just down the road from here, an earth (seriously: Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin accents will give that pronunciation). Pitmatic for the win. It's why some of my vowel sounds are different even to Geordies.
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5th May 2023, 10:28 AM	#445
Trebuchet Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Townsend, Washington Posts: 37,699	I've just checked the cable company's on-screen guide. We have a choice of 14 channels to watch it on. Admittedly there's some redundancy as some are available either in HD or not. But there's one in Spanish showing "El Rey Carlos III".
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5th May 2023, 05:13 PM	#447
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 67,070	There's been a last-minute change to the programme! Charles decided early last this evening that he wants everybody to be on rollerskates! He feels this will add fun, whimsy, and efficiency to the ceremony. The main theme music has also been changed to the soundtrack from Xanadu, one of his very favorites.
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5th May 2023, 08:19 AM	#442
Carrot Flower King Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 4,053	Originally Posted by TragicMonkey Confusion arises on this point due to regional accents and some people apply thinking they have to take an oaf. Or, if they are from just down the road from here, an earth (seriously: Ashington, Bedlington and Newbiggin accents will give that pronunciation).

5th May 2023, 04:11 PM	#446
GlennB Loggerheaded, earth-vexing fustilarian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 30,352	"Welsh town cancels coronation party after no one donates to costs Caldicot group had planned to hold street celebration but crowdfunder ‘failed to raise any money whatsoever’"

5th May 2023, 06:39 PM	#448
novaphile Quester of Doglets Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sunny South Australia Posts: 5,652	Originally Posted by Carrot Flower King https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...athan-dimbleby So, if, as Dimbleby says, Chucky finds the oath of allegiance "abhorrent" why hasn't he told Welby to shut the **** up? And this bit - A Lambeth Palace spokesperson told reporters earlier this week: “Oaths and commitments of allegiance are very much commonplace all over the country, from parliaments and assemblies to the church, police, armed forces, citizenship ceremonies and even in scouts and guiding.” - is purest bovine faecal matter. I'm in my mid-60s and have never, ever at any point been asked to spout any oath of allegiance to Brenda or anyone in the clan. Mebbe my dad did during his National Service. May happen sometimes, but "very much commonplace" - just no. I guess you've not worked in the Police or Military...
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5th May 2023, 08:05 PM	#449
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5th May 2023, 08:16 PM	#450
Chanakya Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4,441	Originally Posted by The Atheist My main point about Camilla is that anyone who preferred her over the delightful and delightfully attractive woman that Diana was, is a complete idiot. And Charles certainly fits that bill. I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her. eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool.
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5th May 2023, 09:49 PM	#451
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 95,148	Originally Posted by Darat I think someone did a chain that had something like 3000 people on it. We (my family, Grandmother was a Stuart) are supposed to be descended from Mary Queen of Scots which I always thought was a quaint family story until I found out said queen had something like 20K descendants. Apparently inbreeding didn't wipe them all out.
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5th May 2023, 10:01 PM	#452
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 95,148	Originally Posted by The Atheist Some people in UK at least recognise what a giant cock Chucky is: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/u...royal-26843122 No doubt Murdoch's rags will be calling for the death penalty. Quote: Vandals mow giant penis into Royal Crescent ahead of Coronation - WARNING: This article contains an image of the damage done Oh puhleese, they blurred it out, sort of.

5th May 2023, 10:13 PM	#453
Pixel42 Schrödinger's cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Malmesbury, UK Posts: 15,802	Originally Posted by Chanakya I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her. eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool. I think it's clear that Camilla has always been the love of his life, and on a personal level I'm actually quite glad for him that he's finally got to be with her. If he'd been allowed to marry her when they first fell in love much unhappiness (including Diana's) could have been prevented.
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5th May 2023, 10:45 PM	#454
The Don Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sir Fynwy Posts: 36,978	Originally Posted by GlennB "Welsh town cancels coronation party after no one donates to costs Caldicot group had planned to hold street celebration but crowdfunder ‘failed to raise any money whatsoever’" I reckon we can both (nearly) see Caldicot from our respective houses. Never has apathy made me feel so proud.

5th May 2023, 11:01 PM	#455
zooterkin Nitpicking dilettante Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Berkshire, mostly Posts: 56,494	Originally Posted by Skeptic Ginger Oh puhleese, they blurred it out, sort of. Scroll down.
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6th May 2023, 01:12 AM	#456
Gulliver Foyle Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Cork baaaiii Posts: 2,472	Originally Posted by Chanakya I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her. eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool. You have to remember that we're comparing old Camilla against young Diana. There's a number of photos floating around of both of them in their twenties and early thirties (some of them having both women in the same shot) and it's much of a muchness for looks really.
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6th May 2023, 01:18 AM	#457
Carrot Flower King Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 4,053	Originally Posted by novaphile I guess you've not worked in the Police or Military... And neither the police nor the military have to pass nursing exams and there are more nurses, but no-one claims passing nursing exams is "commonplace", which is what I'm disputing, not that some specific folk have to do a certain thing...

6th May 2023, 01:20 AM	#458
Pixel42 Schrödinger's cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Malmesbury, UK Posts: 15,802	I have BBC One on with the sound muted so I can watch the procession whilst listening to the concert now taking place in the Abbey on Radio 3 rather than the innane commentary. I don't think the rain god likes Charles.
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6th May 2023, 01:35 AM	#459
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 53,993	Originally Posted by Pixel42 I don't think the rain god likes Charles. But not a drop will fall on his gormless head. Getting wet is only for commoners.
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6th May 2023, 02:16 AM	#460
Jack by the hedge Safely Ignored Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15,453	Originally Posted by Pixel42 I don't think the rain god likes Charles. I'm round the back of the Abbey right now and it's barely drizzling. Weather needs to make up its mind. I was sure it was going to be a lot worse. Still time though. The clouds rehearsed pelting down yesterday.

6th May 2023, 02:18 AM	#461
Pixel42 Schrödinger's cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Malmesbury, UK Posts: 15,802	I see Truss had the gall to turn up amongst the former Prime Ministers.
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6th May 2023, 02:37 AM	#462
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6th May 2023, 02:58 AM	#463
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6th May 2023, 02:58 AM	#464
Craig4 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: I live in a swamp Posts: 27,397	Originally Posted by zooterkin Scroll down. Okay, either someone is calling Chucky a prick or they're saying, he's a tosser and let the wanking begin.
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6th May 2023, 03:03 AM	#465
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 53,993	I’m watching just because my football team is losing and in the hope Chuck trips and breaks his neck. But more seriously the Brits do pomp and ceremony well. Of course, that is one of the very few things they do well.
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6th May 2023, 03:14 AM	#466
Matthew Best Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Square, London Posts: 10,112	Hold on - I'm a Brit and I've never been any good at pomp and ceremony.

6th May 2023, 03:15 AM	#467
Darat Lackey Administrator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South East, UK Posts: 111,170	He couldn’t even be bothered to learn his own words nor cues.
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6th May 2023, 03:16 AM	#468
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 53,993	Originally Posted by Matthew Best Hold on - I'm a Brit and I've never been any good at pomp and ceremony. Yeah fair enough. And we are not his realm. **** yourself Chuck.
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6th May 2023, 03:17 AM	#469
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 53,993	Originally Posted by Darat He couldn’t even be bothered to learn his own words nor cues. Well that’s work. Something he is foreign to.
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6th May 2023, 03:42 AM	#470
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6th May 2023, 03:43 AM	#471
Pixel42 Schrödinger's cat Join Date: May 2004 Location: Malmesbury, UK Posts: 15,802	I didn't enjoy watching a Hindu being obliged to essentially praise the Christian god in a Christian church.
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6th May 2023, 03:52 AM	#472
lionking In the Peanut Gallery Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 53,993	I was able to watch up until the tent came out. I then dissolved into maniacal laughter. Seriously you Brits, become a republic. Save us the trouble.
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6th May 2023, 04:26 AM	#473
Matthew Best Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leicester Square, London Posts: 10,112	But then we'd disappoint the prime Aussie - Nick Cave - and we don't want to do that.

6th May 2023, 04:31 AM	#474
Steve Penultimate Amazing Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 13,164	Originally Posted by Chanakya I wonder if Charles wakes up in the morning, and stares aghast at the ugly bag lying next to him, and wonders what had possessed him to ditch Diana, of all people, for ...her. eta: Although, no, I take that back. More power to him if he can look beyond hot looks and superficial charm --- which is all we outsiders are privy to, after all --- to be able to embrace whatever he found of worth and value in that superficially ugly-as-sin wife of his. Not being sarcastic, that's actually pretty cool. Your second paragraph could easily apply to me and my wife of 40 years. Is is a sad thing that there are people in this very thread so shallow and immature that they would seriously write posts similar to your first paragraph.
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6th May 2023, 04:51 AM	#475
aniri Scholar Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 61	Nice to see the combination of the innovations and traditions. I wish King Charles well.
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