Preparing for the wedding coverage
 

I've started getting ready for the wedding coverage. Is anyone else glued to the TV waiting for it to begin? I have my box of tissues and I even bought a new bottle of lube. Of course I'll be watching it on E for the best fashion coverage

We made scones and set the alarms.

I think I am going to try to watch it.

:lol: @ Sarge.

I would have watched the satirical comedy coverage by The Chaser (1) but those goddamn Windsors leaned on the BBC and got all non-oficial uses of the footage banned. So I'm boycotting the lot.

(1) The Chaser: Aussie comedians, the ones who "infiltrated" the Sydney APEC summit in a fake motorcade with a dude dressed up as Osama. Those ones.

I'm prepared for The Wedding. I'm not going to turn on the TV or radio all day ...

I'm up!

Mum is generally grumpy because people are coming. She only pretends to enjoy company.

Apparently it's my fault that the 'rents forgot ice when they went to Tesco at 06.30.
I wrote a little note on the pad in the kitchen last night to say DON'T HAVE A BIG BREAKFAST! This meant they forgot the shopping list (also on the pad) and therefore forgot the ice. Yeah, I'd like to see that excuse work the other way round...

So I'm off down the Spar to buy some.
If I leave it til 08.30 I can buy myself a drink to get through it all.

I only wanted to see Kate's dress - which I did, right now, on AOL.

The dress was perfect. She was perfect. Wm. was perfect.

Now I'll be watching Dexter for the rest of the weekend.

I had a moment of sentimental silliness the other day when I watched a vid of Diana and William, from him as a baby to now. Diana died when he was 15 I think. She died the same day my grandmother died.

That made me teary. As I said, elaborate weddings don't do much for me, so I'm going to be content seeing a photo or two. But, a toast of coffee to the couple. Cheers.

It was distinctly surreal getting the groceries to the sound of the Lord's prayer being intoned over the supermarket sound system ...

Maybe the Lord was trying to get your attention, you heathen! ;)

It's difficult for them; it must be. They are photogenic, hyper-priviledged, wealthy, powerful, secure and much admired. Must be a living hell, poor sods.

I don't want to hear what a trial it all is, like we had to hear with Diana. I liked Diana, don't get me wrong, but come on.

I wasn't going to watch it at all, and my son had a change of heart and declared it "boring" when I mentioned we could turn it on to watch, but then when I was waiting for my wife to get back from her party so I could go to work, she called to say she was running a little late, and urged me to turn on the tv. So I did, and watched a couple minutes of the carriage ride after the ceremony. I have to admit, it was pretty cool. Who doesn't love a parade? I turned it off when the queen got out of her carriage and went inside the palace.

We've had a lovely time.
I'm a little tiddly because I sneakily had more drink than the others (I am not proud of this)
We had a lovely buffet, and I let my Mum take all the credit.
Every single time.
It was complimented about five times.
I'm not bitter, I just expected better from her.

Anyway - loved the dress, loved the extremely simple floral theme (although why didn't she lay her bouquet on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?) and they do seem to be really in love.

Also, loved her sister's butt! If anyone is going to follow you up the aisle on something that will be broadcast to millions of people, make sure they are as svelte as Pippa Middleton!

i'm surprised i actually enjoyed it.

If there is one thing this country does well, it is ceremony.

I just want to know when it became fashionable to wear a HUBCAP on the side of your head? Some of those hats looked rediculous.
And Fergie's daughters looked so uncomfortable and out of place.

And just as a side note, I would bang Kate's brother like a chinese gong! ;)

Sheldon, I'm surprised at you.

Everyone knows that the more outlandish the hat, the more class you have! QED.

did you get a load of Mrs. Beckham's head gear? tooooooooo good.

Mrs. Beckham's face was frozen in time. God forbid a crease should spoil her make-up. She was deliberately trying not to smile...at a WEDDING for Christ Sake!

Pouty Spice.

Didn't like Victoria's hat. Loved her dress tho - tres chic. La Beckham knows how to dress.

Shame her hubby wore his OBE on the wrong side though... MAJOR faux pas.
Still, he's handsome enough to excuse.

I'm never sure about hats.
Philip Treacy is a world renowned hat maker.
I look at most of them and think, "It's a joke, right? Some meme I just don't get?"
But then I have no class.

Re James Middleton. Mum said he looked like a gyppo (extremely perjorative term for a traveller). No wonder I have no class.

Zen, did you watch this? Not quite the whole Chaser :( but 1/5 of them has to be better than nothing. Personally, I think Andrew Hanson should have been asked to compose the soundtrack for the occasion.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s3199931.htm

AND what is with Chris Taylor doing Australian history mini-docos?

I thought it was Snotty Stick Up My Ass Spice.

I reckon. I don't think I have ever seen Victoria Beckham smile. If her husband can smile, why can't she?

Because Victoria is an automaton

Being married to him wouldn't make me smile either.

Poor rich little couple.

Does anyone know when this wedding is actually due to happen?

Honestly, you'd think they would put something on TV...

I like Victoria Beckham.
She's done a hell of a lot with what she was born with.

She grew up not smiling because she was embarrassed about her teeth.
So the pouty thing is unfair, it was learned behaviour.

I'd go out for a drink with her (as long as it was private enough that she could be herself). She has a good sense of humour in interviews where journos actually talk to her rather than just record soundbites.

Ali G interview for example.

Nice hat.
*snicker*

OMG where is the ball to toss thru the ring?

Use jarts!

Well it was a great show to watched. We have watched most it on BBC America. They had the best camera views and the most complete uninterrupted broadcast. Well done UK. A fine job.

Congrats to the new couple.

Merc, did you shed a tear when they had their second kiss on the balcony?

Yeah I commented on it in another thread. The eye makeup looks a little goth as well.

and the bonus is Marcia Langton is on the panel too.

NPR is all over this non-story.

Do you have a link for that?