Charles & Camilla-Their marriage; comments and opinions on it.

Spock · 05-14-2005, 09:00 PM

OK, now this topic can start afresh. They've been married a while now and issues are being raised about how they conduct themselves. For example, Camilla recently cancelled a public appearance in connection with her "duties" for no specific reason.

How do you see them integrating with the royal family and the duties assigned them. Who will decide if and when Charles is King and does this affect the family. Will Dianas boys live with Charles and Camilla and watch the telly with them.

These are the guidelines for this topic. Not overall politics which is handled in a more secure thread. I want this thread to be more HUMAN to the two newly weds and to be a bit more on their side when it comes to makes statements.

If you can't follow that guidance, than it would be best to go start up your own thread with its specific guidelines and outlining the general slanders etc. you'd permit there, AS ON THIS THREAD FLAMING, SLANDER, RUDE AND LACIVIOUS REMARDS WILL BE EDITED OUT AND A WARNING GIVEN.

THIS IS ALL IN EFFORT TO STRAIGHT FORWARD-DECENT AND CIVILIZED DIALOGUE.

Lotesse · 05-14-2005, 09:42 PM

To hell with them both. There are few things I can think of right now as repugnant as a couple of self-important middle-aged useless hypocritical aristocrats and their stupid little marriage. Why on earth do people really give a s***???

Spock · 05-14-2005, 11:10 PM

Gee, L., you might get the impression you don't like them.

Butterbeer · 05-15-2005, 05:31 AM

Lotesse maybe you should read the charles to marry camilla thread!
It was an irreverent (too dangerous for the Moot evidently)
(ala Spitting image or various UK sattire shows) piss take on them whilst making some serious points and offering a comic non formal forum for the issue in general as indeed you offer above: you'd have been most welcome there!

Hi spock

I see you pounced then: i was waiting! I thought that "prod" my do it

(of course it's all Rian's fault now!

)

*envisages Spock lighting large Cuban, large contented smile and saying out of the corner of his mouth, bounty-hunter style:

"I always get my man"

*smoking gun mingles with the cuban as it spirals up into the sunny Mexican air*

best
BB

Spock · 05-15-2005, 08:43 AM

Made my day lolrotf

Lotesse · 05-15-2005, 01:10 PM

You guys are too much!

Last Child of Ungoliant · 05-15-2005, 07:39 PM

i have an opinion on it

bunch of pointless spongers, get off my tax bill and get out and do some proper work, you outdated useless aristocrats

down with monarchy!

plus, she looks like a horse, and he has insanely big ears

BeardofPants · 05-16-2005, 02:55 AM

They more than make up for their "sponging" by generating dollars through tourism, y'know.

Last Child of Ungoliant · 05-16-2005, 08:11 AM

i dont think that is a good enough reason to keep them

kinda like sayin "well we might as well keep em, foreigners like em" not in my book

The Gaffer · 05-16-2005, 09:45 AM

IIRC, one of the main arguments which prevailed in the most recent Australian referendum on becoming a republic was that you would just end up with another damn politician as a head of state.

So, who would we have instead of Charlie? One of Tony Bliar's cronies? Des Lynam? Bernard Manning? A dog?

Last Child of Ungoliant · 05-16-2005, 10:05 AM

my cat would make a good president...

failing that, tony benn, george galloway, maybe even move into the centre and have charles kennedy, or just have the pm as head of state aswell, anyone but a monarch

The Gaffer · 05-16-2005, 10:36 AM

I'd vote for your cat. What are his policies on constitutional reform?

Spock · 05-16-2005, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

I'd vote for your cat. What are his policies on constitutional reform?

That's enough, this is getting too silly. Let's try to get back on a serious note.

The Gaffer · 05-17-2005, 06:57 AM

Actually I wasn't being satirical, I was being serious.

Really actually, I saw Spock's Python thing and took it in good heart. Poor fella, he's trying to keep us on topic and we just won't. Respect for trying though.

The problem is the essential dullness of the topic. Charles married Camilla; so what? Unless you want to get into achingly dull discussions of the constitutional minutae of umpteen Commonwealth countries, there isn't really anything to say about it is there? unless it's off topic.

People in the UK can remember a time that they cared about the monarchy in large numbers (like when he married Diana), but they don't now.

I see Prince William is getting a leg-up in the old publicity stakes from Sir Clive Woodward though.

Lotesse · 05-17-2005, 02:53 PM

What happened to Butterbeer's big long response to Spock yesterday? Just wondering...

***Tessar*** · 05-17-2005, 03:04 PM

I believe they got taken to PM Lotesse--It's nothing to worry about

.

Carry on, carry on

.

Oh, and I can't stand the idea of that git being remarried to Camila. I want Diana back

. She rocked.

Lotesse · 05-17-2005, 03:11 PM

I know, I want Diana back as well. WHY, oh why, do only the good die young?
Wedll, she left us Harry and William, at least.

***Tessar*** · 05-17-2005, 03:16 PM

They do seem to take after her a good bit, don't they? Thank God.

Maybe we just need to give Camila some time, though, and she'll improve or something. Ya never know, I guess... still... not holding out much hope for that.

Telcontar_Dunedain · 05-17-2005, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Gaffer

People in the UK can remember a time that they cared about the monarchy in large numbers (like when he married Diana), but they don't now.

That's the thing though. Diana was the last member of the Royal Family that anyone truely cared about, but IMO her being there made veryone the slightest bit nice to the rest of them.

I agree with Chrys, if the only reason we still have them is because tourists like them, then get rid of them.

Spock · 05-17-2005, 04:36 PM

*oh, Gordon Bennett*

I'm closing this thread. Although I had hoped to have a topic stay on topic, it is not happening. Remarks and opinions seem more suited to other threads which have been in existance much longer and so this particular thread, no longer serves the purpose to which I had aspired. Thanks to all who tried.

05-14-2005, 09:00 PM	#1
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Charles & Camilla -their Marriage-comments And Opinions On It specifically OK, now this topic can start afresh. They've been married a while now and issues are being raised about how they conduct themselves. For example, Camilla recently cancelled a public appearance in connection with her "duties" for no specific reason. How do you see them integrating with the royal family and the duties assigned them. Who will decide if and when Charles is King and does this affect the family. Will Dianas boys live with Charles and Camilla and watch the telly with them. These are the guidelines for this topic. Not overall politics which is handled in a more secure thread. I want this thread to be more HUMAN to the two newly weds and to be a bit more on their side when it comes to makes statements. If you can't follow that guidance, than it would be best to go start up your own thread with its specific guidelines and outlining the general slanders etc. you'd permit there, AS ON THIS THREAD FLAMING, SLANDER, RUDE AND LACIVIOUS REMARDS WILL BE EDITED OUT AND A WARNING GIVEN. THIS IS ALL IN EFFORT TO STRAIGHT FORWARD-DECENT AND CIVILIZED DIALOGUE. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." Last edited by Spock : 05-17-2005 at 11:45 PM. Reason: TIGHTENING UP THE PARAMATERS FOR THIS THREAD

05-14-2005, 09:42 PM	#2
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	To hell with them both. There are few things I can think of right now as repugnant as a couple of self-important middle-aged useless hypocritical aristocrats and their stupid little marriage. Why on earth do people really give a s*??? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality.** ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

05-14-2005, 11:10 PM	#3
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Gee, L., you might get the impression you don't like them. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

05-15-2005, 08:43 AM	#5
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Made my day lolrotf __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." Last edited by Spock : 05-15-2005 at 08:47 AM.

05-15-2005, 01:10 PM	#6
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	You guys are too much! __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

05-15-2005, 05:31 AM	#4
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Lotesse maybe you should read the charles to marry camilla thread! It was an irreverent (too dangerous for the Moot evidently) (ala Spitting image or various UK sattire shows) piss take on them whilst making some serious points and offering a comic non formal forum for the issue in general as indeed you offer above: you'd have been most welcome there! Hi spock I see you pounced then: i was waiting! I thought that "prod" my do it (of course it's all Rian's fault now! ) envisages Spock lighting large Cuban, large contented smile and saying out of the corner of his mouth, bounty-hunter style: "I always get my man" smoking gun mingles with the cuban as it spirals up into the sunny Mexican air* best BB

05-15-2005, 07:39 PM	#7
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	i have an opinion on it bunch of pointless spongers, get off my tax bill and get out and do some proper work, you outdated useless aristocrats down with monarchy! plus, she looks like a horse, and he has insanely big ears

05-16-2005, 02:55 AM	#8
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	They more than make up for their "sponging" by generating dollars through tourism, y'know. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

05-16-2005, 08:11 AM	#9
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	i dont think that is a good enough reason to keep them kinda like sayin "well we might as well keep em, foreigners like em" not in my book

05-16-2005, 09:45 AM	#10
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	IIRC, one of the main arguments which prevailed in the most recent Australian referendum on becoming a republic was that you would just end up with another damn politician as a head of state. So, who would we have instead of Charlie? One of Tony Bliar's cronies? Des Lynam? Bernard Manning? A dog?

05-16-2005, 10:05 AM	#11
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	my cat would make a good president... failing that, tony benn, george galloway, maybe even move into the centre and have charles kennedy, or just have the pm as head of state aswell, anyone but a monarch

05-16-2005, 10:36 AM	#12
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	I'd vote for your cat. What are his policies on constitutional reform?

05-17-2005, 06:57 AM	#14
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Actually I wasn't being satirical, I was being serious. Really actually, I saw Spock's Python thing and took it in good heart. Poor fella, he's trying to keep us on topic and we just won't. Respect for trying though. The problem is the essential dullness of the topic. Charles married Camilla; so what? Unless you want to get into achingly dull discussions of the constitutional minutae of umpteen Commonwealth countries, there isn't really anything to say about it is there? unless it's off topic. People in the UK can remember a time that they cared about the monarchy in large numbers (like when he married Diana), but they don't now. I see Prince William is getting a leg-up in the old publicity stakes from Sir Clive Woodward though.

05-17-2005, 02:53 PM	#15
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	What happened to Butterbeer's big long response to Spock yesterday? Just wondering... __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

05-17-2005, 03:04 PM	#16
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	I believe they got taken to PM Lotesse--It's nothing to worry about . Carry on, carry on . Oh, and I can't stand the idea of that git being remarried to Camila. I want Diana back . She rocked.

05-17-2005, 03:11 PM	#17
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	I know, I want Diana back as well. WHY, oh why, do only the good die young? Wedll, she left us Harry and William, at least. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

05-17-2005, 03:16 PM	#18
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	They do seem to take after her a good bit, don't they? Thank God. Maybe we just need to give Camila some time, though, and she'll improve or something. Ya never know, I guess... still... not holding out much hope for that.

05-17-2005, 04:36 PM	#20
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	oh, Gordon Bennett I'm closing this thread. Although I had hoped to have a topic stay on topic, it is not happening. Remarks and opinions seem more suited to other threads which have been in existance much longer and so this particular thread, no longer serves the purpose to which I had aspired. Thanks to all who tried. Last edited by Spock : 05-21-2005 at 07:13 PM. Reason: topic not needed