maybe even a triple feature
with The Dog Whisperer
I love the way it’s usually the people
that are the problem…

I thought it was always the people.

extremely bleak international economic landscape currently showing few signs of genuine recovery.

One assumes you are excluding the part the world we call Asia and its 4 billion odd souls from that sweeping generalisation. They are actually doing quite well at the ’mo. But since we are expected to romp…

What the TV cameras didn’t show was that the Duchess was interviewed exiting an awards ceremony at the Apollo Theatre, home of The Wizard of Oz musical, Wicked.

Would have been more appropriate if she'd been to this.

Just call me a royal apologist

Phil the Greek on his own must keep you busy...

Oh, okay. I am reliably informed that Camilla did say "wicked"

From today's Evening Standard (not online):

Asked about her views of the impending royal nuptials the Duchess of Cornwall proclaimed on camera: "It's wicked!" [...] What the TV cameras didn't show was that the Duchess was interviewed exiting an…

The Royal wedding will be a boon to the British economy, and further afield, wherever HM The Queen is head of state,

I'm genuinely curious: how precisely is this going to improve the Commonwealth's economies? When we all run out to buy souvenirs?

(There is, however, a curious confluence between…

Yes, indeed, HRH Camilla did use the word “wicked” but in the modern sense of the word . . .

Wicked? 90s kiddiespeak. And the 'wicked' stepmother's 63, FFS.
The kind of contortion you're working yourself into to justify some dismal palace PR flack's attempt at presenting a down-with-the-kids Camilla…

I’ll need to grow a forelock

so that's what they mean by serfing the web!

That was satire, right?

I thought so too--otherwise we are doomed. The British economy is going to be re-built on table doilies and bridesmaid bouquets ?

Which is a bit weird.

Yet John was being rehabilitated in the…

surprising that John was never resurrected after reformation – first to take on the papacy, albeit unsuccessfully. I’d still plump for Alfred or Arthur, myself

John Lackland. That's why it'll never be resurrected. (Plus the Robin Hood legend, which has deeply unfairly cast Richard Coeur-de-Lion as some sort of hero,…

Oh I love the dog whisperer – very interested to hear recently that he’s getting a divorce.

(....I keep quoting Jackie...sorry!!!!!)

Maybe the divorce is the result of too many times whispering sweet nothings in the wrong ear.

Sounded a bit far-fetched to me in this day and age, but it only took a moment’s hunting to find this 2005 article to show that Charles is at least considering re-naming himself. It would be pretty damn odd though.

Largely because he's established, and I wince to say this,…

'Press delighted over royal wedding announcement'

That just about sums it up for me. And Leopold said:

and Charlie, if ever gets to be king, has chosen George VII for his name (Charles just far too Stuartish)

Sounded a bit…

(I do sincerely like Tux Wonder Dogs, though. Give me that as a double feature with A Dog’s Show and I’m in heaven.)

maybe even a triple feature
with The Dog Whisperer
I love the way it's usually the people
that are the problem...

*sigh* Like H&A, it's a show my daughter enjoys – even brings tears to her eyes – and my sis is a…

The only programme I really cannot excuse anyone watching is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, with vile Ty.

I like watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition *because* Ty is so awful. If he came and yelled outside my house with his bullhorn I... would not be held responsible for my actions. But…

Lost favour as a name since Leopold II and his royal activities in the Congo

Was that after the fall of Babar and the arrival of boy reporter Tintin?

AND I got the wrong Leishman....(sigh)

Rather, he has a reptilian response of politeness to absolutely everything, whether deserving of it or not, because he’s too spineless to actually stand up for anything.

Quite. What gets me is when people like that insist no one else is ever allowed to form an opinion either, in the…

My sister tells me – because I didn’t hear it – that Mora is also very pro-National Standards.

(Groan)

Only because it is the path of least resistance, I'm sure.

Jim Mora did the narration for Wonder Dogs. Currently showing as repeats in the evenings (TVNZ Heartland – SkyTV 17) with Mark Leishman and Dexter the dog as hosts.

Pressing question: in the spirit of Brangelina, are they Kills or Wait?

Brad/Angelina so Wills/Kate ends up closer to Wilk or Wikat.

Ben with Jennifer made Bennifer. Which in this case would equate to Wate. Though less likely because Kate was previously nicknamed Wait(y) Kate(y).

Kills and Wilt don't quite…

(Groan)

But also – Petra – I thought Wonder Dog was Phillip Leishman’s gig, and that Jim Mora did Mucking In. Am I seriously out-of-date? (As well as late as with this…

Listen to the yell of Leopold's ghost
Burning in Hell for his hand-maimed host.
Hear how the demons chuckle and yell
Cutting his hands off, down…

When reading a headline such as the following from this morning’s Herald:

’Babykins’ shows ‘Big Willy’ she’s no mug

To whom should one address the cleaning bill? The Palace, or APN?

I wasn’t…

Even my close friends and family think I’m joking when I tell them I like Home and Away.

No need for apologies. I occasionally catch a glance at it and marvel at its seemingly endless supply of young blondes. The only programme I really cannot excuse anyone watching is __…

I think I may have heard some of The Panel – it's on RNZ in the afternoon, right? I always thought it was just a friendly chat show with an over-the-teacups feel, rather than any serious discussion about things political or cultural. Though I may…

As for Wills and Kate, the psychics are enjoying themselves. http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/world/8340074/fortune-tellers-warn-will-and-kate/

I’m seeing… underwear. With a crotch. Nice pair of Spanx

And a mankini for Will – in royal purple of course

lol, no really! I think Tux Wonder Dogs is one the best shows on the telly. Srsly.

I know that feeling.

Even my close friends and family think I’m joking when I tell them I like Home and Away.

’Cos I love him on Tux Wonder Dogs.

That's quite possibly the least ambiguous insult I've ever come across.

Nonsense! The Mayans have clearly indicated that this will occur when the ball playing Hero Twins bring down 7-Macaw

Does Graham Henry know about this? NZ plays Tonga first up in RWC2011, but the Tongan ball-playing twins Anthony and Saia Faingaa are in the Australian squad. 7-Macaw could meet them…

Although perhaps largely irrelevant elitist traditions such as the monarchy are beyond adapting to contemporary cultural mores.

Really? The British monarchy is more adaptable than you might think.

At least if William and Kate's first child is a girl that might spur the establishment to sort out the anachronistic rules of male primogeniture.

Actually I think those rules are rather well established. It's getting rid of them so that a female can be the big cheese that you…

Are you talking about Jim Mora?

’Cos I love him on Tux Wonder Dogs.

Yes, I am! He is, IMO, just awful. Yesterday's Panel was a classic example. It was notable first for the rare occurence of Jim Mora offering an actual opinion about something. Naturally enough, it was in…

I believe there's a body of slash around this.

I have a feeling that sentence could be used about pretty much anything ever, at this point.

Ed8

The hip-hop king.

I believe there's a body of slash around this. Given his schooling and alleged proclivities, it might be more factual than the usual Harry /Draco couplings.

I’m seeing… underwear. With a crotch. Nice pair of Spanx.

Though I've got to admit my inner fashionista is praying Middleton is putting in a call to Sarah Burton, who's just done…

Why not Jason? Always liked the idea of a Prince Jason, or a King Jason. Its a name with an honourable heritage, going all the way back to the Argonauts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc8q16fttSQ&NR=1

If history had taken a slightly different path (and his two elder brothers fallen prey to Victorian infant mortality), we’d have ended up with a real live King Arthur.

That was also famously and ineffectively tried back in the sixteenth century, as a symbol of Henry VII's reunion of the…

Wilt indeed.

’Cos I love him on Tux Wonder Dogs.

Or at least, that’s the impression you got from the truly bizarre performance on The Panel this avo.

Merely a healthy disrespect.

The only bizzarre performance on that show today was from Mora himself. His simpering, utterly thoughtless, instinctive and relentless ingratiation to Establishment is truly sickening.

God, I really…

Got on your goat eh?

Upper crustilylike: "We were amused Number One".

or Wilt

Very Sharpe!

Kate's family have a mail order business. Mail travels on roads. The NAU wants a unification highway etc

A New World Mail Order...

I think this wedding might well signal the end of civilisation as we know it.

Nonsense! The Mayans have clearly indicated that this…

Oh, come on now–there is some damn fine country around there, as well as the real curiosity of Portmeirion.

Take no Prisoners, Rover!

I... I AM NOT A NUMBER!

he had Fergie following on a fleet refueler,

permission to make some inappropriate jokes, Sir.

I've found the English royals to be quite entaining and the thought of GB without the present queen a bit sad.

It's an intersting phenomenon though. I've wondered at times whether it would have been…

And I rather miss the Henrician pre-nup: "You start popping the boy-sprogs, or I'll have you convicted on trumped-up charges of incestuous adultery and high treason or whatever else will separate your head from the rest of your body. M'kay?"

‘We’re delighted for the young couple,’ said pub landlord Dave Stanley. ‘Obviously the next job now is to set about choosing a name for the child. I’d imagine ‘Kyle’ has got to be a front runner if it’s a boy, and ‘Cheryl’ if it…

I can exclusively reveal Wills popped down to Althorp, ripped off his mother’s putrescent ring finger

You mean.......off your dead cow?

I'm once again glad that I get all my TV over the internet, and will thus be able to avoid this bullshit.

Now to see if I can set AdBlock to recognise any mention of royalty as an ad and block it.

Oh, I know what you're getting for Xmas,…

I’m rather tickled that they will (unfortunately only temporarily) have to live in North Wales, a fate that I’d happily wish on my worst enemy.

Oh, come on now--there is some damn fine country around there, as well as the real curiosity of Portmeirion. Personally, I think they should be…

Looks like wishes do come true after all. You only have to believe hard enough. Thanks, Tinkerbell!

pikie < chav < commoner < posh git < royal < Warner's exec?

Westies and Boguns love Burberry?

Well, more the British chavs, I suppose. I haven't see that here. But upmarket giant sunglasses (e.g. Christian Dior) seem to be popular out West and down South.

Apparently it's all part of Prole drift

This is news to me, but I may simply be out of touch despite living in ex-Waitakere City?

They have different social-markers and styles of clothing

Although they share the love of Burberry

No – it’s a legal term for anyone who is neither the Sovereign nor a peer.

You surprised me, but a quick google shows you are correct as far as british law is concerned. But multiple dictionary sources also suggest a common usage definition of "someone who holds no title…

Is “commoner” the posh word for “chav”?

No, commoner is anyone below “royal” and then possibly “aristocrat"….. but includes many good upstanding and decent upper/middle class subjects…

Chav is a particularly vile sub-set. They have different social-markers and styles of clothing, but are held in esteem somewhat akin to bogun…

And if not, hadn’t you better be booking that desert island?

I prefer tropical myself. But I bet all of those are already tentatively booked for the honeymoon, just to keep the meh-dia guessing.
But I do know of a deserted island. I shall start planning how to get there.

It comes from as good an authority as I'm likely to access that the following has been…

Her silence is damming

A Dutch conspiracy, then, you reckon?

Now to see if I can set AdBlock to recognise any mention of royalty as an ad and block it.

There's always someone who has to go too far.

If nothing else, this storyline has already produced the headline Unemployed English Girl to Wed Soldier from Welfare Family, so clearly…

Now to see if I can set AdBlock to recognise any mention of royalty as an ad and block it.

Kills or Wait

or Wilt

In a traditional PAS thread-merger: Kilt, obviously.

*the one that excludes Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth of England, of course.

Naturally. They were boring, and that's a capital sin when you're five. (Plus, Jean Plaidy never wrote any historical novels about them.)

You know what? I'd really like a Wills 'n' Kate engagement coffee mug.

Coffee? How colonial. Tea sets perchance?

And biscuit tin lids!

Does anyone have conclusive proof that Kate isn't an operative for Brussels?

Kills or Wait

or Wilt

Indeed, I might start hawking…

are you really ready for the coming frenzy? And if not, hadn’t you better be booking that desert island?

I can forecast with some confidence that – so long as you lot don't go apeshit – I'll actually be able to insulate myself from this thing without too much effort.…

The Daily Mash has a nice take on things, methinks: http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society/DREARY-WOMEN-GIVEN-SOMETHING-NEW-TO-TALK-ABOUT-201011163260/

lol

just for the teensiest bit of perspective. I’m looking at you, Stuff.

Et tu, Guardian

Radio NZ's coverage this morning was revealing. Their journalist estimated only 1 in 8 commuters who'd heard of the engagement cared about it, although a couple were vehement in their support for the monarchy. Story of my life...

That pretty…

The question is: are you really ready for the coming frenzy? And if not, hadn’t you better be booking that desert island?

Not asking for a desert island, just for the teensiest bit of perspective. I'm looking at you, Stuff.

(And, you know, I say this as someone who once…

I surprised…

The question is: are you really ready for the coming frenzy?

Dish the dress; hope Harry wears something mouthwateringly inappropriate to the reception after arranging a stag do of Babylonian vileness: pray Grandpa calls the bride "slutty-pants" in front of a live microphone. And I'm done.