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Old 29-04-11, 11:55
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Vicki and Greg are watching and giving me a running comentry.
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Old 29-04-11, 12:02
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Vicki and Greg are watching and giving me a running comentry.
LOL. Glad your mind is on more important things, Robert.

Any Canucks watching?
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Old 29-04-11, 12:26
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its too late for Canucks keith they are snoring

What else is there to watch anyway
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Old 29-04-11, 12:29
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Oi! Quit knocking us loyal subjects in Canada, we have been up for a few hours watching I will have you know!

My daughter is on the west coast in Vancouver and was up at 2am to start watching.

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Old 29-04-11, 12:32
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Oi! Quit knocking us loyal subjects in Canada, we have been up for a few hours watching I will have you know!

My daughter is on the west coast in Vancouver and was up at 2am to start watching.

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Old 29-04-11, 13:00
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we are wondering if the potted tress from the Abbey will be planted around the world after the wedding, the Royal couple will be here in Canada later this year. Interesting green alternative to flowers, very modern touch.

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Old 29-04-11, 14:03
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Have watched some of it today, glad to see the weather was kind to them.
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Old 29-04-11, 15:16
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LOL. Glad your mind is on more important things, Robert.

Any Canucks watching?

Keith..
I was trying to look down the front of Kates dress...does that count...???
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Old 29-04-11, 17:17
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I had a girl explain to me that it was like Bathurst for girls!
( Bathurst is a car race in Australia)
They even get it on TV in Perth W.A were i'm working for the weekend.
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Old 29-04-11, 19:11
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William and Kate who are they?

Kathie watched it but personally I don't (and didn't) care a bit at watching it or hearing about it. Just have to put up with all the newspapers and TV stations doing reruns and talking about the darn thing and the dress for weeks if not months into the future now
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Old 29-04-11, 20:21
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We watched the whole thing, magnificent spectacle. Have to add the observation that Pippa (chief bridesmaid) looked damned good too.........

Just imagine though if the septics had staged it - Royal Wedding by Disney....
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Old 30-04-11, 07:54
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I watched it for the same reason that I watch the Academy Awards, Logies (Aussie TV Awards), Brownlow Medal, etc... The Frocks... Which is a more polite way of saying what Alex said below...
I was a bit disapointed with the guests dress(es), I must say. Kate & Pip were gorgeous!
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Old 30-04-11, 10:14
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The Honourable head of Australian Government looked very nice...I wonder if she managed a sneak trip back to her former Welsh home town? Was there a Canadian representative?
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Old 30-04-11, 10:26
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Governor General David Johnston attended with his wife.

Our Prime minister was invited to go but the wedding being on the Friday and our federal election on Monday, he stayed home to kiss a few more babies and garner a few more votes.

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Old 30-04-11, 10:35
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Very enjoyable and as one commentator said it would be very hard for any other country to match it,because you need lots of nice castles,huge historic church and lots of beautiful classic cars and coaches.
Now a question my wife noticed this,on the way back from the ceremony when ever William saluted guards etc Kate would lower her head is this a proper Royal thing or a Kate thing.
Something else I found out is funny little hats stuck to the side of your head are called facinators.
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Old 30-04-11, 15:10
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Indeed we may be deep in recession but the whole thing was superb, especially the trees in the cathedral. Did you see the the couple drive from Buck palace in his Dad's Aston Martin? Dangerous to draw comparisons, but Im sure Kate will be more iconic than Princess Di was (and still is).
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Old 01-05-11, 00:55
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LOL. Glad your mind is on more important things, Robert.

Any Canucks watching?
Yes...I watched it, all agog.
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Old 01-05-11, 01:17
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Just thought I would throw my two pence worth in there. The wife and I watched the wedding thing from start to finish and really enjoyed the pomp and pageantry that only the poms can do. I don't think you can beat a military wedding in full kit. I loved the trees touch, I bet there will be churches with all kinds of greenery in forthcoming weddings for a long time to come. Harry seemed to enjoy every bit of it, though he looked a bit nervous in the beginning, he was probably wishing he was back in Afgahistan. The way the police handled the crowds was just what would be expected.

From me down under, well done to you Brits.

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