UKC

Here they are in the Blue Mountains in NSW:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27060929

Not doing anything particularly spectacular or, for them, out of the routine. But don't they do a good job? Aren't they terrific?

In both Oz and UK we have all these slimy, hypocritical, sinister politicians... and then you get Wills and Kate just going out there and Spreading The Love.

It's so nice to see people just doing something unqualifiedly positive, don't you think? What a pleasant change. Hats off to you, Sir, Sir, and Ma'am!

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...Well, this could be the troll of the week

In reply to Tim Chappell:

http://everythingroyalty.tumblr.com/post/82301068737

In reply to Ramblin dave:

awww

In reply to Tim Chappell:

You're not really Tim Chappell are you ?

In reply to I like climbing:

Are you really I Like Climbing?

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Not sure if this is sarcasm or patriotism for our Royals.

I like the Royal Family and yes they do fek all and get loads of money from the state.

But then they are a royal family with a fairly lively history behind them which has shaped quite a bit of the world today. Not bad for a load of in-breads with a blood-lust, now only limited to shooting endangered species.

However today, the royals are probably our best marketing took for UK PLC. I'd imagine that this country makes quite a bit more than we spend on clothing and feeding our royal family both directly with royal visits and indirectly selling kitch mugs and Typhoon jets.

And say what you like, this batch of young royals have done a lot better than their parents, Charles, Diana, Fergey, Andy and Eddy.

Still on the fence with Harry but he was young and is growing out of fancy dress, but at least he has injected new DNA into the gene-pool from his dad.

In reply to The Lemming:

Not sarcasm at all. Though I was surprised, when I read it over, how easily it could be read as sarcastic. UKC habits die hard

In reply to Tim Chappell:

You'll be beliebing in god next.

In reply to The Lemming:

And why ever not? David Cameron does

In reply to Tim Chappell:

I'm just glad I don't own a t.v.

Not sure it sounded sarcastic but you sound like Daily Mail reading 40+ leather trousered posh bird.

Apparently being born into into it makes you more worthy, less venal and slimy. Thanks for the update.

D

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Unusual post, Sir !

In reply to Tim Chappell:

I can guarantee that if you paid me, my wife and kids to go on an all expenses luxury trip around New Zealand and Australia, we would do an equally good job. We are both qualified because I am also thinning on top and my wife has a lovely smile and similar hair to Kate plus our youngest is also very cute and unlike George and smile on demand! And we would offer better value because we would be more than happy to throw in a few high profile media interviews for free!

In reply to Tim Chappell:


Not really, it's a bit too obvious.

In reply to Bruce Hooker:

And he's broken the first rule of Troll/Fight Club by replying more than once.

In reply to The Lemming:



I'm no defender of the Royals and it's fun to joke about Harry's parentage but there's a definite stamp of the Battenburgs about him (probably the yellow and pink colour)

In reply to The Lemming:



That's what he wants you to think, it's a uber troll.

The clue is, nobody could get that excited about pictures of celebs on holiday.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

There was a lovely tweet earlier this morning:

#anxiousroyalist I haven't seen a photo of Kate in the newspaper today. Hope she's alright.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Always makes me happy to see that William with all his dosh, influence and healthcare still cannot stop baldness.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

I kinda like em.

In reply to The Lemming:

Tim is definitely a royalist, he gets very touchy with people suggesting that being born in to one particular family perhaps isn't the best way to choose a head of state. I suppose it is questioning God's will.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Aren't they terrific?

That's right: they aren't.


What a disgraceful waste of a good SAR pilot.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Buttering up the future heads of the established CE already eh?

This is more like it:

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/celebrity/william-goes-into-tyrant-mode-...

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/celebrity/prince-george-told-to-get-used...

In reply to Tim Chappell:

I was just looking at someone's paper today and was struck by just how what a little porker prince george is. one of Cyril Smith's love children perhaps?

In reply to Tim Chappell:
I think it's a shame that given past treatment of the Royals by the press, Kate has to go around being the quiet Royal wife so she doesn't draw any flack (except for anything to do with her appearing to not be a person in her own right).

It seems a funny kind of life to me, to be in the media spot light and to just go around being friendly and smiling. In a non judgemental way, somehow superficial.

In reply to Timmd:

It seems a funny kind of life to me, to be in the media spot light and to just go around being friendly and smiling.

Never did Jimmy Savile any harm though did it...

In reply to FactorXXX:
It could be like being in a gilded cage.

Who knows without having lived as Royalty...

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Who are these Wills, Kate and George of whom you speak? I can only assume you mean William Arthur Philip Louis, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus; Catherine Elizabeth, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn and Lady Carrickfergus; and George Alexander Louis, Prince George of Cambridge. Or some such.

As yet, the lazy f*ckers haven't managed to visit their earldom in Scotland.

In reply to tony:

They spent enough time up here shagging in the back of his mini before they were married. No need for them to come back now. (or ever)

In reply to Tim Chappell:

Yes, they are simply smashing Arent they? Much Better than Normal folk.

Im considering buying a Television so i can fawn over moving pictures of the holy trio.

In reply to graeme jackson:



That mini passed me when I was cycling to St Andrews once! No sign of Her Royal Loveliness, mind you, and Wills seemed to have his hands fully on the job.


...Sorry? Yes, of course I do it deliberately

In reply to tony:


I say! That's rotten disloyal talk! Take it back, you unspeakable cad!

I gather they'll be in Crieff and Gleneagles next month. And I for one shall jolly well go and wave the bunting!

In reply to Tim Chappell:



Unconfirmed rumours. There's way too much tidying up to be done before they come here. We've invited them to start our Marathon in June, but we haven't had a reply yet.

In reply to Jim Fraser:

After all that training and then putting it to good use he naffs of to the colonies. Definitely a waste.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

I think on balance I'd rather have the Royal as the machinery for Heads of State than President Putin......

At least they can smile.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

While my head is anti-monarchy, my heart is pretty ambivalent. I think William seems a decent sort; hard to be negative about him. I wouldn't want his life.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

hmm. who now what?
oh royals yes them, meh

In reply to Tim Chappell:

We are all in it together

In reply to Trangia:


Are they the only two options?

In reply to The New NickB:





Bush jnr

Bush snr



I have a feeling that either one of them has more blood on their hands than Putin

In reply to Submit to Gravity:

I'd love his life. I'm always slightly bewildered when the press describe their six week, tax payer funded, escorted, flunky-accompanied, everything-taken-care off uber-premier-class trips around the most exotic parts of the world as 'gruelling'

Ah, hold on, I thought I was back on the "Cynical" thread again

In reply to ThunderCat:

Not so much gruelling as a pain in the arse with no privacy and being surrounded by sycophants whispering in reverential tones.

In reply to Submit to Gravity:


I feel slightly disgusted with myself for posting a link from the sun...but here goes...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/royals/5557664/kate-and-wills-in-...


http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/465936/Prince-William-and-Kate-Middleto...

"ahead of what promises to be a gruelling three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia next month, "


I just think the media's understanding of the word 'gruelling' is a bit different to people like you and me, is all.

In reply to FactorXXX:
Never remember Saville actually smiling, or showing any genuine emotions at all.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

You seem to spend a great deal of emotional energy disliking people Tim, thought of getting counseling?

In reply to stroppygob:

<scratches head>

Stick. Wrong end of. Big time.

Normal service from Stroppygob then

In reply to Tim Chappell:

George is particularly terrific. Terrific baby. Really terrific at being a baby. Terrific babyness.

In reply to Tim Chappell:

You were serious?!?!? Jeez, apologies!!