Royal Wedding!

Pyrovile · April 23, 2011, 05:25:48 PM

I just got an email from OfCom. My UK callsign is changing for 10 days in celebration of the wedding.

Bryancd · April 23, 2011, 05:47:33 PM

Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on April 23, 2011, 01:46:02 PM
It's April the 29th, this Friday coming. We're having a party indeed and you all ate invited, in fact we ate having a street party (maybe) lol. Today is St Georges day and the ten houses in our close 8 have St Georges Cross on show (including mine) I on a personal view am a bit of a royalist. I don't agree with some of the expense (eg Prince Andrew) but with William I have high hopes for a better future for the Royal Family.
I'm glad it's on a Friday, Dr Who's on Saturday ;)

That's the spirit, Meds. I like the concept and institution of the monarchy. It's a great unifying focal point for the British people. We associate ourselves as Americans but it really is name only. There are far more things which divide us then unify us.

Feathers · April 25, 2011, 01:40:56 AM

Quote from: Pyrovile on April 23, 2011, 05:25:48 PM
I just got an email from OfCom. My UK callsign is changing for 10 days in celebration of the wedding.

I heard about this on the radio. Is it mandatory? I thought they were suggesting that those who wanted to could apply to change?

Pyrovile · April 25, 2011, 03:34:33 AM

I applied.

stonut · April 27, 2011, 11:12:14 AM

It is a holiday over here bit it will be mainly office workers,shop staff and so on that get the day off, it is my day off anyway and my wife will def have it on.

Rico · April 27, 2011, 03:01:23 PM

Hey UK folks - does anyone have a basic schedule of what time events are happening on Friday? Trying to setup the TIVO. I know we are five hours time different right now for eastern time. Lynn thought the balcony thing is set for like around 1pm UK time and the wedding is at 11am.

Meds · April 27, 2011, 11:00:29 PM

That's right Rico wedding is at 11am though I would set it fir an hour earlier for all the build up. Not sure what time the old kissing on the balcony thing will be. ;)

Feathers · April 28, 2011, 12:39:35 AM

It looks like the wedding starts at 11am and the balcony (and RAF fly past)
will be about 1:25pm - (6am and 8:25am for you).

I think this should give you all the detail you could possibly need:

http://www.officialroyalwedding2011.org/blog/2011/April/15/The-Wedding-of-HRH-Prince-William-of-Wales-and-Miss-Catherine-Middleton--An-update

Rico · April 28, 2011, 05:23:47 AM

Thanks guys. Think I'll set the TIVO to record for many hours prior and after - just to be sure.

WillEagle · April 28, 2011, 07:30:22 AM

A lot of the news channels are starting live coverage at 4am! That is crazy! The wife said she is getting up. But she didn't get up today till almost 10. And I'll be honest I do want to catch the wedding itself I just don't need to start watching at 4am!!!!! I wish Will and Kate many years of happiness!

Feathers · April 28, 2011, 12:22:48 PM

Don't take this the wrong way but...

Isn't the whole fourth of July thing about throwing off all these trappings of British sovereignty? I'm sure we had a small disagreement of some sort on the subject? Or a war? ;)

WillEagle · April 29, 2011, 04:40:13 AM

That was a while ago. Forgive and forget. :biggrin
And also the wife got up at 3am to set up the dvr to tape the wedding and to watch it at the same time. But that works out for me, even though I got woke up I can wait and watch it later.

Bryancd · April 29, 2011, 05:19:07 AM

Quote from: Feathers on April 28, 2011, 12:22:48 PM
Don't take this the wrong way but...

Isn't the whole fourth of July thing about throwing off all these trappings of British sovereignty? I'm sure we had a small disagreement of some sort on the subject? Or a war? ;)

American's feel a tremendous amount of kinship towards the British. We find the pomp and circumstance surrounding the concept of the Monarchy enchanting and a reminder that what can sometimes make America unique and special, being a melting pot, also has it's drawbacks as we have no real center for our society. If we aren't at war, we are a pretty divisive bunch. It's very attractive to watch the sense of "people" the Brits have when it comes to the Monarchy.

Bromptonboy · April 29, 2011, 05:37:14 AM

Quote from: Feathers on April 28, 2011, 12:22:48 PM
Don't take this the wrong way but...

Isn't the whole fourth of July thing about throwing off all these trappings of British sovereignty? I'm sure we had a small disagreement of some sort on the subject? Or a war? ;)

True enough - but my Grandmother came from your side. It has been the UK & Commonwealth and the US that have 'had each others backs'. That 'special relationship' will live on.

Bryancd · April 29, 2011, 05:39:28 AM

..and it wasn't the monarachy per se, it was no taxation without representation. :)