The Other Royal Wedding

@Wellard Said

No They shouldn't get as much coverage,that would just mean more royal bollocks that no one cares about polluting the TV.

@jmo Said

I just find whilst we are being sickened to death already with the first Royal Wedding it's kind of strange that this wedding isn't getting anywhere near the same amount of hype or coverage. Surely a wedding of people who have actually done something other than be born into the right family constitutes more of a story than Kate and William's marriage.

@Wellard Said

That's how the media should work but unfortunately it doesn't.

@jmo Said

I read recently that 70% of the UK populace are apathetic about the Royal Wedding. f***ing media.

@jmo Said

I read recently that 70% of the UK populace are apathetic about the Royal Wedding. f***ing media.

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In a ComRes survey of 1,006 British adults conducted in November 2010, a clear majority said they were "not excited" by the wedding.

Of the sample, some 31% said they "couldn't care less" about the event and a further 28% described themselves as "largely indifferent".

@Jennifer1984 Said

Hmmmmm.... so, a sample of 1'006 people, out of a population of some 60+ million is clear and conclusive evidence that the majority of people in Britain don't care for the Royal Wedding, eh..?

I guess it depends who was asked. If the sample was taken in, say, Scotland then it's no surprise that the result was apathetic. A similar survey taken in, say, the Home Counties of England would produce a very different result, I dare say.

Surveys, like statistics, can be made to say anything the sponsor wants them to say.

Survey shmurvey, I say. The proof of the pudding will be in the eating. Come the day, the world will probably see pictures of a smiling, happy populace celebrating a public event that is broadly approved of by the genuine, vast majority of the public and the few malcontents who will sit at home and grumble about it will be pretty much ignored.

If you want to ignore the Royal Wedding, please feel free to do so.... that is your privilege. The rest of us are going to party and have a good time.

I rather like William. He'll make a good King one day.... whether the Scots or Welsh are part of any union by that time isn't clear, but if he only becomes King of England, then ho-hum. You go your way and we'll go ours.... and good luck to you.


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@jmo Said

Why do you naturally assume the Scots or Welsh would be more apathetic about the Royal Family than the English. What exactly is your problem with the Scots?

@Jennifer1984 Said

I have no problem with the Scots, Geoff. But I read your posts and those of other Scots on here and I see a constant stream of negativity, antipathy and dislike towards the English....... and in particular, against the Royal Family.

I am only responding to your messages. If you read back through the messages of this thread, and others in the past, you will see that I have only responded to you and others.

It is the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru who wants to break away from the Union, not the other way round.

It is the Scots who complain about their taxes being used to fund the London Olympics.

It is you who constantly harps on about how hated the Tory government in London is......

It was you who recently called Rugby Union a sport for the rich English (or something very similar) with that posh w**ker Jonny Wilkinson (a man who is very highly respected on this side of the border) to the fore. A very anti-English statement if ever there was one.

I don't start those threads......you do. But I reserve the right to respond to them as I see fit.

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@jmo Said

Most UK posters on this site don't like the Royal Family. In fact other than yourself I think all posters on here. Look at this thread itself! English posters have expressed their apathy towards the Royal Family.

I don't think there has been any anti-English rhetoric from the Scots on here except in a sport or jovial nature.

I don't vote Plaid Cymru or SNP and nor do the majority of Scots.

Taking comments about Rugby that was in a sporting context. Because I have a problem with English sporting teams doesn't mean I have a problem with England or the English. They are completely distinct things.

Most crucially though is not once in this thread have I criticised the English, England or based any of my views of the Royal Family on the fact I am Scottish. In fact the only thing linking this thread with Scottish attitudes or ideas or your perceived prejudice that Scots have towards the English is the fact that I am Scottish. That sounds like a prejudice to me.