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07-22-2013, 01:44 PM
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A king is born?
I guess Princess Kate had a baby boy.
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07-22-2013, 01:53 PM
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I hear that about 185 000 people had baby boys today.
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07-22-2013, 02:25 PM
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Congrats to Kate and William.
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07-22-2013, 02:30 PM
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oooohhh boy! FM is going to be steaming mad someone beat her to breaking news! 
Congrats to the couple. As with any newborn, hope mom and baby are doing well and are healthy.
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07-22-2013, 02:34 PM
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Bets on whether this child ever actually takes the throne? Unless somethihng very odd happens, that's probably 50 years from now. If "YES" for England, Canada too? Dunno...
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07-22-2013, 02:35 PM
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Good News.
I better go tell the boss to open a couple bottles of single malts to toast the new future king.
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07-22-2013, 02:43 PM
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Bets on whether this child ever actually takes the throne? Unless somethihng very odd happens, that's probably 50 years from now. If "YES" for England, Canada too? Dunno...
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How about a bet on whether the monarchy is still around in 50 years....
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07-22-2013, 02:46 PM
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They should immediately recall all Canadian bills and put juniors image on it, with him peeking over his shoulder naked as the day he was born, mooning us all 
The coins too
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07-22-2013, 02:50 PM
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IMO, Once the Queen dies.......it's time to abolish the monarchy.
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07-22-2013, 02:51 PM
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What a shame for strangers to spend so much time, energy and money on one kid when there are so many more who need attention.
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07-22-2013, 02:51 PM
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How about a bet on whether the monarchy is still around in 50 years....
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There is still a monarchy that has power? I thought the monarchy was just a symbolic figure now with no real power that is always on the cover of the rag magazines at the grocery stores. 
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07-22-2013, 02:54 PM
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Congrats to Kate and William.
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07-22-2013, 02:56 PM
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Congrats to em, and now to return to our daily lives
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07-22-2013, 02:59 PM
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One has to admire the Britrish culture with the pomp and pagentry that is associated with royalty. A really big show.
Have to love the well groomed horses, exquisite carriages, and big guns that are associated with their celebrations.
The vatican is pretty good too with the papal elections.
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07-22-2013, 02:59 PM
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I hear it's the spitting image of Harry though!! Wait, what???? 
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07-22-2013, 03:41 PM
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Don't forget all the marketing and product-placement opportunities that can accompany the little Royal blessing. The official Royal diaper, the official Royal strained peas, His Majesty's teething ring and what company will be making the official Royal nursing bra?
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07-22-2013, 03:47 PM
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I wanted to guess the tots name......Humphrey? Boris? or maybe Carmine?
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07-22-2013, 03:50 PM
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well, she is officially a MILF
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07-22-2013, 04:32 PM
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What a shame for strangers to spend so much time, energy and money on one kid when there are so many more who need attention.
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That was my point, too. Absolutely ridiculous. When my brother and SIL have a baby, I get excited, and I spend money and attention on him or her. My niece and nephew are family, and are important to me. I also have no issue with providing money to an organization that is doing good work with kids in the third world.
There are much more important things to be focussed on. And yet it will be THE headline on the news tonight, ahead of many more important and/or deserving stories.
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07-22-2013, 04:38 PM
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That was my point, too. Absolutely ridiculous. When my brother and SIL have a baby, I get excited, and I spend money and attention on him or her. My niece and nephew are family, and are important to me. I also have no issue with providing money to an organization that is doing good work with kids in the third world.
There are much more important things to be focussed on. And yet it will be THE headline on the news tonight, ahead of many more important and/or deserving stories.
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But along the same lines, if it takes away some media attention from the Kardashians, Lohans, Kanye's or miscellaneous dead celebrity junkies I'm all for it; because its something actually good, something with promise.
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07-22-2013, 04:42 PM
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As Ken would say, "Do l really give a red rat's ass". Not today or ever. Just a kid who happens to be born with a golden spoon in his jowls and a trough to feed from later!
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07-22-2013, 04:53 PM
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oooohhh boy! FM is going to be steaming mad someone beat her to breaking news!
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Lol
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The country makes a ton of money off royal tourism.
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My son born one day off the future king. Oh to have gotten her to hold on just a bit longer.
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07-22-2013, 04:58 PM
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That was my point, too. Absolutely ridiculous. When my brother and SIL have a baby, I get excited, and I spend money and attention on him or her. My niece and nephew are family, and are important to me. I also have no issue with providing money to an organization that is doing good work with kids in the third world.
There are much more important things to be focussed on. And yet it will be THE headline on the news tonight, ahead of many more important and/or deserving stories.
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07-22-2013, 05:27 PM
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Do the British still train at Suffield?
Could be free booze in the Hat tonight.
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07-22-2013, 05:34 PM
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It's part if our heritage as a British Colony I have no problems acknowledging the Monarchy, its ties are historical and ceremonial
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Do the British still train at Suffield?
Could be free booze in the Hat tonight.
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No free booze that I know of.
Maybe a bunch of drink Brits.
Oh wait, just like any other night .... 
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07-22-2013, 05:40 PM
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How about a bet on whether the monarchy is still around in 50 years....
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That was essentially the question I asked.
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07-22-2013, 05:54 PM
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That was essentially the question I asked.
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50 years, yes still around and still relevant in Canada, not just GBR.
I say the senate is still completely unchanged in 50 years too.
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07-22-2013, 06:11 PM
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It's part if our heritage as a British Colony I have no problems acknowledging the Monarchy, its ties are historical and ceremonial
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Agree ^^^^^
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