Hey, it’s all the rage here. We’re up, MrsT’s bestie is up (and that’s saying something, as she’s a very late riser), and two nieces (including one in California, so she had to get up at 2:30AM)!
What will you be watching on TV tonight (2023)?
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Almost 7 A.M. Poor guy looks exhausted
Now that he’s all anointed and everything, he suddenly looks much more awake. He must’ve had a cup of builders’ tea while he was changing robes!
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The crown is very heavy.
I have seen the crown jewels at The Tower of London, I would recommend it if you ever make it to London, they are absolutely stunning when you see them for real.
EB, you and I share that insomnia thing. I did not watch the coronation, but I was in and out of bed all night.
The monarchy will survive as long as the British chose to support it monetarily, IMO. It's only about $110 million in our dollars to the British taxpayer. They seem to think it is worth it.
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The monarchy will survive as long as the British chose to support it monetarily, IMO. It's only about $110 million in our dollars to the British taxpayer. They seem to think it is worth it.
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The crown weighs five pounds, I think.
I’ll second that on the Crown Jewels. I wasn’t even that keen to see them the first time we went to the Tower, but they’re jaw-dropping in person. I see them every time now, and am awed each visit.
I took a photo of them. Yes, I know that is forbidden, but I planned it out, and it was actually very easy. I was 17 years old when I did it.
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Just turned on again to hear them say that Princess Anne has been mounted. A bit inappropriate, and I thought she would have other things to do.
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Good to see we are taking this with the gravitas it deserves.
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Just saw four Canadian Mounties in the parade, and both Lu and I started singing to ourselves " I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK..."
According to unknown sources, the coronation will generate around £1 billion for the British economy. Can't see Diane Abbott, Keir Starmer or Rishi Sunak doing that.
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True that it is a great advert for London, and with the weak pound it is hoped that this year will be a bumper tourist season.
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Say what you like about us Brits but we know how to put on a parade.
We just watched the funniest movie, on Acorn, call Marvellous, from 2014.
It’s a heartwarming true story about a man with a learning disability who has the most unusual life - he just expects good things to happen to him…and they do. Everything just works out for him.
Forget the heartwarming part, though; the movie’s hilarious. I was laughing so hard I was crying, but I didn’t want to wipe my eyes because I was afraid I’d miss the next funny bit.
It’s a heartwarming true story about a man with a learning disability who has the most unusual life - he just expects good things to happen to him…and they do. Everything just works out for him.
Forget the heartwarming part, though; the movie’s hilarious. I was laughing so hard I was crying, but I didn’t want to wipe my eyes because I was afraid I’d miss the next funny bit.
Sounds like the life story of Harry & Meghan...
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