The UK Royal Wedding Thread - Just When You Thought GTP Was A Safe-haven!

[boiltheocean]

I'll say the same thing as I did on Facebook, If I were Prince William I would of mounted her like a lion on that balcony.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

Just caught a bit for the BBMF, poor footage but spectacular aircraft - but Typhoon pilots... Y U NO AFTERBURNER AT 150 FEET? Mock strafing run pl0x!

Didn't thing Kate looked particularly appealing... pretty average looks-wise.

My favourite bit was Harry. Always looks like he's about to cause absolute chaos!

 

[Bram Turismo]

If those blondes were South African, I'm gonna have to paint their left legs black and practice apartheid.

!

 

[Stiggy]

The only way I would have watched the wedding was if the commentary by the Chasers (the hosts of an often controversial satire show here in Australia) went ahead as planned, however the ABC were under strict orders by the BBC not to feature the content "in any drama, comedy, satirical or similar entertainment program or content", which unfortunately forced the commentary to be canned. Thankfully ABC 2 showed replays of the Chasers War on Everything to make up for the loss of the satirical wedding commentary.

One thing: Kate Middleton... Lovetobangyouplease.

To quote Borat: "You will never get this!"

 

[Mic_Col]

Who else thinks that the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury ( the one with the beard )

Has a great "Lord of the Rings" voice. He should be rushed to NZ now as they're currently shooting the Hobbit movie.

 

[Ru-fus]

 

[Anghammarad]

Do you go congratulate every couple who gets married in your neighbourhood? If not, why are you watching this?

I most certainly will congratulate every newly wed couple I see regardless if I know them or not. Why would you not?

Who else thinks that the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury ( the one with the beard )

Has a great "Lord of the Rings" voice. He should be rushed to NZ now as they're currently shooting the Hobbit movie.

I actually noticed his voice as well.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

An interesting snippet for the few guys talking like the royal family don't pull their weight -

'In terms of easily tangible numbers we (as British taxpayers) receive the income from the Crown Estate which is a property portfolio owned by the royal family. For the year ending 31 March 2010 this was £210.7 million. In return we give the Queen an annual income (called the Civil List) of £7.9 million. The Queen pays the costs of running her household and those of minor royals from that figure.

There are less easily tangible benefits we receive from the royal family such as their patronage and support of charities as well as the income generated from tourism.'

 

[Robin]

mmmmm, wedding totty...

 

[Speedster502]

Just caught a bit for the BBMF, poor footage but spectacular aircraft - but Typhoon pilots... Y U NO AFTERBURNER AT 150 FEET? Mock strafing run pl0x!

I think the idea of the footage was good (especially the onboards of the Lancaster) but it was poorly executed. Also, I can't tell if it's sarcasm or not but the Typhoon's aren't allowed to do that. Noise restrictions being the main reason.

Interestingly enough, after the fly-by it took the Typhoon's just under 5 minutes to get back here to Coningsby to land.

Rest of the wedding was pretty boring, couldn't hear what most of them were saying in Westminster either. I just watched it to say that I'd seen it really.

 

[Wiegert]

Prince William just taking his dad's old Aston Martin for a spin now.

 

[F1GTR]

 

[McLaren]

He's just celebrating in his own unique way.

 

[arvore]

Yeah, he's just a party padre.

 

[Omnis]

mmmmm, wedding totty...

Oh god, those are not the same ones I was looking at. Abort mission!

Anyway, nobody in England has heard of a comb.

 

[PeterJB]

I'll be honest, I found it very moving when Kate was walking down the nave. The music made it feel like a movie, and I was as if she was walking away from her life as a "normal" person into the monarchy, which I suppose is one reason for the immense interest seen in this wedding. Harry blates has the hots for Kate's (dirty) sister! And I don't blame him, I would! There also appeared to be a very conspicuous black section in the Abbey!

 

[Famine]

Anyway, nobody in England has heard of a comb.

Of course. It's just outside of York.

 

[homeforsummer]

Anyway, nobody in England has heard of a comb.

Unfortunately, nobody there really represents the UK so you're getting a skewed impression. Though apparently it's fashionable here to look like you've been dragged through miles of scrubland as I see the same and worse on a daily basis. Luckily, nobody I actually socialise with goes for that look...

Anyway, although I'm not particularly interested in the wedding I do wish them the best, and a royal wedding does seem to bring out the best in the public, in contrast to say, a football tournament.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

I think the idea of the footage was good (especially the onboards of the Lancaster) but it was poorly executed. Also, I can't tell if it's sarcasm or not but the Typhoon's aren't allowed to do that. Noise restrictions being the main reason.

It was indeed sarcasm, I have experienced Typhoon afterburner roar at less than 100 feet and it isn't fun. I'd love to see some victory rolls being done! Really put the Lanc airframe to the test

 

[Neal]

Of course. It's just outside of York.

I've just built a site on Front Street about 10m round the corner from that point...PM me for more enthralling facts.


I quite liked the DB6...Volante

 

[Sam48]

The royal disco party? How does that work?

 

[homeforsummer]

I quite liked the DB5...

It was a DB6 Volante, at that...

 

[PeterJB]

The royal disco party? How does that work?

I imagine Prince Phillip will be getting down on the dancefloor and the Queen will probably just get plastered...

 

[Robin]

Oh god, those are not the same ones I was looking at. Abort mission! Anyway, nobody in England has heard of a comb.

I don't know who you were looking at then?! Besides those 3 are like the most eligible royal women so if your ever thinking of entering the monarchy Omnis here's your chance, that is if you aren't already royal I don't know how you guys over the pond do your hair I guess most of the girls there wanted an 'out of bed' look, as for the guys I don't see your point.

I imagine Prince Phillip will be getting down on the dancefloor and the Queen will probably just get plastered...

That's probably exactly what they are like when we don't see them! But apparently they are being entertained by Ellie Goulding so I don't think it will be that exciting, seriously anyone in the world would do it and they pick her.

I recon Harry and Pippa would go well together, they certainly look a good couple. Oh and that Aston was pretty sweet, runs on bio-fuel!

Robin.

 

[Neal]

It was a DB6 Volante, at that...

Doh...actually you've just bought a Beetle so your argument is invalid

EDIT:

They could have done better with the bridesmaids...

 

[Aldo]

Ahh nice.
When's the exorcism?


One in the middle though... Helllllllooooooooo!

Edit:

Though apparently it's fashionable here to look like you've been dragged through miles of scrubland as I see the same and worse on a daily basis.

I have noticed this too... Its confusing. Girls are spending ages on making themselves look homeless...

 

[DQuaN]

Well I am royally pissed off! Normally when there is a big event like this and they do a fly past, the aircraft go over my house in West London. This time they turned north straight after going over westminster. Bastards!

 

[Villain]

Well, I personally didn't really shed two thoughts about the wedding but it was a big deal to my girlfriend. She's not much of a tabloid follower or star-watcher, but she does have a big time fascination with royal weddings. As a Swede, there were really only two dresses people she wanted to see, Princess Kate and the Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.

Her reactions were that Kate's dress was too "Matronly" and that she wishes that Royals would be more daring with their wedding dresses, and that Princess Victoria looked as "frumpy as usual."

Although she wasn't there, I'm a little partial to Princess Madeleine:

She's the hot sister.

 

[Dan_]

I loved how he drove her out in the DB6, elegant and imponent. Nice choice Bill. 👍

 

[Omnis]

I don't know who you were looking at then?! Besides those 3 are like the most eligible royal women so if your ever thinking of entering the monarchy Omnis here's your chance, that is if you aren't already royal I don't know how you guys over the pond do your hair I guess most of the girls there wanted an 'out of bed' look, as for the guys I don't see your point.

Well they are the ones I was looking at, but they look better on video I suppose. They have nothing on Kate though.

Also, some of the gentlemen there looked like they walked through a hurricane. Windblown. Others, like David Beckham, looked great.