Antlion Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 2 hours ago, sophia said: BBC Radio Scotland reporting the ceremony today was watched by hundreds of millions of people around the world Someone a few years back (around the time of one of the royal weddings) actually dug into the figures routinely trotted out, and found (unsurprisingly) that they were completely invented. The initial culprit back then was a “source” at the Daily Express who predicted (based on nothing) that something like 95% of the TV-owning population of the planet would be watching. Needless to say, the fantasy figure was repeated until it became a fact. I only hope viewers in the more remote provinces of China and states of Mexico enjoyed the big day - because according to the UK tabloids, everyone there must have been watching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophia Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, Antlion said: Someone a few years back (around the time of one of the royal weddings) actually dug into the figures routinely trotted out, and found (unsurprisingly) that they were completely invented. The initial culprit back then was a “source” at the Daily Express who predicted (based on nothing) that something like 95% of the TV-owning population of the planet would be watching. Needless to say, the fantasy figure was repeated until it became a fact. I only hope viewers in the more remote provinces of China and states of Mexico enjoyed the big day - because according to the UK tabloids, everyone there must have been watching. Aye, that's something like I recall. Add on time zone differences and whereas I've no doubt many will have seen clips, I can't believe sales in bunting have been boosted in Bolivia 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, sophia said: Aye, that's something like I recall. Add on time zone differences and whereas I've no doubt many will have seen clips, I can't believe sales in bunting have been boosted in Bolivia Here’s an article rubbishing the figures for the royal wedding: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/2-billion-royal-wedding-viewers-really But never mind - they’ll still get reported as fact anyway: https://m.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/1-9-billion-people-watched-royal-wedding-report/amp_articleshow/64243728.cms “According to a media report by the Daily Express” ffs. The Express are obviously well known as a comic, so it’s either sheer laziness on the part of other journalists who repeat these figures - or they have other reasons for spreading lies… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/tory-vice-chair-lee-anderson-says-anti-monarchists-should-leave-uk He must just be doing this for the wind up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Soapy FFC said: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/tory-vice-chair-lee-anderson-says-anti-monarchists-should-leave-uk He must just be doing this for the wind up Perhaps he can recommend a destination - where did he go and squat during the years the UK was an EU member and he couldn’t stand the smell of garlic and paella all them foreigns were infecting Mother England with? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Soapy FFC said: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/tory-vice-chair-lee-anderson-says-anti-monarchists-should-leave-uk He must just be doing this for the wind up I'm sure he's being perfectly serious. I'm wondering about anti monarchists in Scotland. Would we have to leave the UK as well? Edited May 6, 2023 by ICTJohnboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 23 minutes ago, ICTJohnboy said: I'm sure he's being perfectly serious. I'm wondering about anti monarchists in Scotland. Would we have to leave the UK as well? From what I heard on 5Live about the crowd reaction when the national anthem was played at the start of the Liverpool match, there'll be plenty of surplus housing in that city. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Musketeer Gripweed said: The singalong at Anfield will be good later. Daily Mail fans will be watching so they can complain about it. Correct... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12051541/Liverpool-fans-DROWN-God-Save-King-Coronation-Day.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antlion Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Lurkst said: Correct... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12051541/Liverpool-fans-DROWN-God-Save-King-Coronation-Day.html The Mail has blurred out the text on this image - “heart”? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 It goes against every degree of my moral compass but Penny Mordaunt is an absolute Wid, even more so when she's carrying a giant gold sword. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Kinnear Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Just seen a bit of the ceremony on the news and they are a shower of freak show inbred c***s the lot of them. So glad the rain pissed down on the lot of them and don’t get me started on the fuckers inside the church wearing the daft gowns and crowns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On 05/05/2023 at 18:16, Miguel Sanchez said: Celtic: Coronation Cup win paved way to European Cup glory - BBC Sport Great patter here. That article is absolute nonsense. The only common denominator is Archie McPherson didn't think Celtic would win either game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 3 hours ago, MazzyStar said: 2 hours ago, Antlion said: Pretty sure that’s Troy the gardener. More like Nick Cave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: That article is absolute nonsense. The only common denominator is Archie McPherson didn't think Celtic would win either game. As was said in the terrible journalism thread in the Premiership forum, it's also extremely funny and no doubt winds up Celtic fans, so it's fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) Just noticed that was deliciously lukewarm rendition of the national anthem at the Etihad today. Questions should be asked. Edited May 6, 2023 by O'Kelly Isley III 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 As electrical storms were forecast in London, an MP makes the ultimate sacrifice to be a human lightening rod. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StellarHibee Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: As electrical storms were forecast in London, an MP makes the ultimate sacrifice to be a human lightening rod. I just wish Charlie would drop the doomsday device already and put us all out of our misery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 1 minute ago, StellarHibee said: I just wish Charlie would drop the doomsday device already and put us all out of our misery. That's Charlie's Charlie orb, for the after party. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurkst Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, Lurkst said: The camper van is back. Sturgeon must condemn. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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