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Derrygal Apr 28th 2011 1:39 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9330770)
Gosh, I have been here 30+ years and I don't know what SWMBO is :rofl::rofl::rofl:

I am going to TRY to get up at 4 am to watch it live online. I know I can watch it after the fact but it's just not the same :)

I've been looking for hints about Kate's dress - what it will look like - but I can't find a darned thing!

Cheers, are you staying up all night?

She who must be obeyed (in other words - the wife)!!

windsong Apr 28th 2011 1:40 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by Derrygal (Post 9330775)
She who must be obeyed (in other words - the wife)!!

Ha ha ha!!! I love it! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Derrygal Apr 28th 2011 1:41 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9330770)
Gosh, I have been here 30+ years and I don't know what SWMBO is :rofl::rofl::rofl:

I am going to TRY to get up at 4 am to watch it live online. I know I can watch it after the fact but it's just not the same :)

I've been looking for hints about Kate's dress - what it will look like - but I can't find a darned thing!Cheers, are you staying up all night?

I guess it's top secret!! I don't think anyone even knows who the designer is.

windsong Apr 28th 2011 1:46 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by Derrygal (Post 9330778)
I guess it's top secret!! I don't think anyone even knows who the designer is.

I was searching around on Google about the dress and no one knows a thing, it seems. Usually they let out a few hints but I can find nothing this time.

I love royal weddings. I watched Diana's and Sarah's but there's something special about this one. Not only will William be king one day, but I actually think this marriage might last! That's special!!! :D

I also think William and Kate are more "normal" than past Royals. They have known each other for a long time, are best friends, and they appear to have behaved like normal young people when they were growing up.

cheers Apr 28th 2011 2:14 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9330770)
Gosh, I have been here 30+ years and I don't know what SWMBO is :rofl::rofl::rofl:

I am going to TRY to get up at 4 am to watch it live online. I know I can watch it after the fact but it's just not the same :)

I've been looking for hints about Kate's dress - what it will look like - but I can't find a darned thing!

Cheers, are you staying up all night?

She who must be obeyed — one's wife or female partner.

Yes we will stay up.

Beedubya Apr 28th 2011 6:48 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9330770)
Gosh, I have been here 30+ years and I don't know what SWMBO is :rofl::rofl::rofl:

I am going to TRY to get up at 4 am to watch it live online. I know I can watch it after the fact but it's just not the same :)

I've been looking for hints about Kate's dress - what it will look like - but I can't find a darned thing!

Cheers, are you staying up all night?

That's because it is TOP SECRET!!!! :thumbup:

Beedubya Apr 28th 2011 6:50 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by cheers (Post 9330761)
What are you doing for the wedding?

I just got an order from SWMBO that it would be nice to have cinnamon rolls and hot chocolate to sustain us during the night. Off to the store I go.:)


My mum is coming over to my sisters place and we are packing up the kitchen dishes for her (she has LOTS) while we watch the Royal Wedding.

dontheturner Apr 28th 2011 8:31 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by bandrui (Post 9330610)
I was talking of the sun in summer. It was in response to a post about high heat somewhere. (here it is: #1530).
Here on the West Coast of Canada, we have similar temperatures to the UK and if the sun is beating in through the window it can get quite hot. I have noticed a few properties on Rightmove that have ceiling fans so I suppose someone else thinks it's an issue too.

Hi, You are correct about ceiling fans - we had one too - but they are normally purely to dissipate cooking smells - such as fish or garlic type foods., although a portable cooling fan is useful for fresh air. Regards don

dontheturner Apr 28th 2011 8:39 am

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9330780)
I was searching around on Google about the dress and no one knows a thing, it seems. Usually they let out a few hints but I can find nothing this time.

I love royal weddings. I watched Diana's and Sarah's but there's something special about this one. Not only will William be king one day, but I actually think this marriage might last! That's special!!! :D

I also think William and Kate are more "normal" than past Royals. They have known each other for a long time, are best friends, and they appear to have behaved like normal young people when they were growing up.

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works Windsong- but following a TV discussion - If Charles becomes King, and is a 'long liver' like his Mother - Wills may never make it! It is not cast in Stone! - Just Sayin' Don

jasper123 Apr 28th 2011 12:29 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by Derrygal (Post 9330778)
I guess it's top secret!! I don't think anyone even knows who the designer is.

Well it certainly was not me Lol :frown:

jasper123 Apr 28th 2011 12:40 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by windsong (Post 9330780)
I was searching around on Google about the dress and no one knows a thing, it seems. Usually they let out a few hints but I can find nothing this time.

I love royal weddings. I watched Diana's and Sarah's but there's something special about this one. Not only will William be king one day, but I actually think this marriage might last! That's special!!! :D

I also think William and Kate are more "normal" than past Royals. They have known each other for a long time, are best friends, and they appear to have behaved like normal young people when they were growing up.

Yes Thats all true --- but while the Royal couple have been courting they have broke up twice already :eek:
But I also hope that this Marriage works :) ---- one thing for sure Kate cant have any second thoughts in this wedding ---- like a normal couple could, ---- not with a third of the WORLDS population watching, --- thats 2 BILLION people, Ohhhh I would get a little nervous to say the least if I were William.

jasper123 Apr 28th 2011 12:48 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by Derrygal (Post 9330766)
No Cheers - that's too American!! You should have British food - how about tea and scones???? :)

Or a nice pint of black & tan and some marmite sarnies ---- or choc spread on bread,

jasper123 Apr 28th 2011 12:54 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by sallysimmons (Post 9328484)
Amen, not to mention lots of snobs* and a lack of community spirit.

* Not saying all southerners are snobs obviously, but there's a sizable element. Whenever I read the comment sections of articles about the north in national newspapers, I realize that the south is filled with people who have ever been north of Watford and who are convinced that all of the north (plus Scotland and Wales) looks like Coronation Street, only more grim. I swear they think we stagger around half-starved, holding out our cloth caps in the hopes of a penny or two, which we will of course immediately spend on beer, fags and lottery tickets (if a violent hoodie doesn't steal it first. :lol:)

Hmmmm well Im a southerner and Im not a SNOB ---- Ill talk to anyone, and I havent been north of watford either ---- dont even know where that is :confused: ---- but I have been around the World ----- does that count ;)
Hey Sally thats a nice funny post --- I like it !!!! :D

dontheturner Apr 28th 2011 2:38 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 

Originally Posted by jasper123 (Post 9331544)
Hmmmm well Im a southerner and Im not a SNOB ---- Ill talk to anyone, and I havent been north of watford either ---- dont even know where that is :confused: ---- but I have been around the World ----- does that count ;)
Hey Sally thats a nice funny post --- I like it !!!! :D

Well, Rod, The invite is there - What more can I say? Regards Don

sallysimmons Apr 28th 2011 2:58 pm

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
 
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My favorites so far:

ARE HOODIES INFECTING THE COUNTRYSIDE WITH AIDS?

HAS THE LABOUR PARTY MADE TAXPAYERS IMPOTENT?

COULD THE E.U. TURN HOMEOWNERS GAY?


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