Who cares about the Royal Wedding?

**louie54** · 03-05-2011 02:55 AM

Anyone?... anyone...? anyone...? Bueller...?

It seems to always be on the news, and if you ask me, I think some of the news reporters are pretending to care or they might loose their job.

**Spartiate** · 03-05-2011 04:33 AM

At least you don't have to fork the bill for their honeymoon.

**Jeff777** · 03-05-2011 04:47 AM

I care not. People that go gaga over celebrities are kind of sad. :/ I might care about the royal wedding if Prince William and that chick he's marrying cared about my future wedding plans. If they don't, why should I bother with theirs? I wish them the best. My life goes on..

**Zephyrus** · 03-05-2011 08:36 AM

Does anyone care about celebraties in general?

**Jeff777** · 03-05-2011 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by AustralianFire

Does anyone care about celebraties in general?

Anyone who watches more than 2+ hours of t.v. per day probably do.

**louie54** · 03-05-2011 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Spartiate

At least you don't have to fork the bill for their honeymoon.

Are you saying this is tax-payer funded?!

Originally Posted by Jeff777

Anyone who watches more than 2+ hours of t.v. per day probably do.

I suppose I'm guilty. During the week, I gotta unwind with some Family Guy and American Dad. That's 2 hours right there...

But I could honestly give a sh** about celebrities really. I'm more interested in what's happening in Wisconsin, not some... people that we must worship, who are apparently in some way better and more interesting than everyone else.

Btw, it's good to see you around again Jeff. I was going to tell you that in another thread about post-counting and rewards but it got locked.

**Marvo** · 03-05-2011 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by louie54

Are you saying this is tax-payer funded?!

The money has to come from somewhere.

**Spartiate** · 03-06-2011 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by louie54

Are you saying this is tax-payer funded?!

I don't think the actual ceremonies and travels are paid with taxes, but surely some official functions and gatherings will need to be.

**Marvo** · 03-06-2011 05:01 AM

Originally Posted by Spartiate

I don't think the actual ceremonies and travels are paid with taxes, but surely some official functions and gatherings will need to be.

Where else would they get the money? They literally do nothing but eat up tax payer money.

**Jeff777** · 03-06-2011 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by louie54

I suppose I'm guilty. During the week, I gotta unwind with some Family Guy and American Dad. That's 2 hours right there...

Well I guess cartoons are different. I unwind by watching south park and family guy. Not really "celebrities" in fictional shows (unless you count the ones being parodied). xD

Originally Posted by louie54

Btw, it's good to see you around again Jeff. I was going to tell you that in another thread about post-counting and rewards but it got locked.

Thanks bro! I just can't live with myself until I get to 10K. Then I'm gonna get ghost! j/k

**Raspberry** · 03-05-2011 01:59 PM

Nope. Jeez, two people getting married, whoop-de-do. The royal family does fuck-all, or at least, I don't think they do except use up money.

**Xei** · 03-05-2011 04:20 PM

Didn't realise it was such worldwide news... I only remember it being on terrestrial TV a couple of times, in fact.

I don't care. We're having a street party which might be fun, but I do not care one jot about the Royals. If I were King today I'd have the monarchy disbanded by tomorrow.

**Spartiate** · 03-06-2011 05:05 AM

They have a huge personal fortune (although it may have been tax money from like back in the middle ages or something).

**Xei** · 03-06-2011 02:03 PM

I think we're paying for security.

**mrdeano** · 03-06-2011 10:05 PM

So its not just us brits that hear about it constantly? xD

**Raspberry** · 03-06-2011 11:17 PM

At least we're not alone!

**louie54** · 03-07-2011 12:31 AM

I'm glad I'm not alone lol. I've actually been waiting for someone to come to this thread and shoot me down.

I wish them the best, but jeez I'm definitely not going to be watching the news when it comes down to the last couple of weeks before the wedding. I don't know why so many people (apparently) are celebrating this, especially when some of it is coming out of their pocket. I'm sure there's poverty of some kind out there in their country where the money could be going.

**Raspberry** · 03-07-2011 10:14 AM

I don't know where the money came from, but it gets me a day off school, so I'm happy!

**mrdeano** · 03-07-2011 11:52 AM

At least we are introducing the first attractive lady into the Royal family

**Xox** · 03-08-2011 09:59 AM

While waiting in line for at the supermarket, I read about it in tabloid headlines. Something about Kanye West being invited and Obama not. Who cares. Not me.

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Prince William used to be a handsome motherfucker tho.

**louie54** · 03-08-2011 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Xox

While waiting in line for at the supermarket, I read about it in tabloid headlines. Something about Kanye West being invited and Obama not. Who cares. Not me.

Haha, oh WOW! REALLY? Obama didn't get invited? I'm going to blog about it now.

**Xei** · 03-10-2011 12:14 AM

Except like... their aforementioned personal fortune?

**spockman** · 03-10-2011 12:18 AM

They may pay for their own weddings, but from what I see Marvo is right. They don't do anything but eat up resources.

I mean, does the public symbol really unite people in tradition or does it cause division on ideas of personal worth? I really don't care that much- it doesn't effect me- but I imagine if I were British it would piss me off to pay money to someone just because they were born.

And the fact that they have fortunes makes it even worse. If the government is going to use money to keep institutions and buildings alive, wouldn't it better serve the underprivilaged?

**Spartiate** · 03-10-2011 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by spockman

They don't do anything but eat up resources.

To be fair, royal families serve as important figureheads and goodwill ambassadors who tour other countries and meet foreign diplomats. The gripe that most people have with them is the hereditary nature of their power.

**spockman** · 03-10-2011 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Spartiate

To be fair, royal families serve as important figureheads and goodwill ambassadors who tour other countries and meet foreign diplomats. The gripe that most people have with them is the hereditary nature of their power.

So they get to travel around the world for free and meet some of the most interesting global figures? In that case I would pay money to do the job these guys do.