OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:41am:


The world is actually fascinated with the Royal family because it's a real-life soapie that has all the elements of sex-and-violence, intrigue and mystery, illegitimate offspring and skeletons in the cupboard, and much MUCH more!

Welcome to the board, OldnCrusty.

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:41am:


What do you mean by 'genuinely' interested? Who's 'genuinely' interested in anything nowadays except which teams are playing Footy this weekend, and what are the favourites running at the track today?

The Royals are a pleasant and harmless diversion from the usual drive-by shootings and other Muslim mischief from our inner-suburbs.

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:41am:


You've skipped over what I said about the Royals having put the spotlight on Australia to stimulate the tourist industry next summer.

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

The world is interested? Spare me please. There maybe a handful in Britain, France, Germany japan and America - but the world is a big place. You might be talking of 2% of 10%.

Just how superficial do you want a be anyway?

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

Thanks - for how long is the question.

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

How many would even goggle let alone turn up for William and Kate if there wasn't saturation media and hyperbole overload. In Australia it would be less than 1%.



Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:


Just how superficial do you want a be anyway?

That's a Motherhood statement - of course people want the diverison rather than the truth. But don't use words like Historical Visit.

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:


I called that as BS spin - it won't happen.

(And you would get a better result by a tourist campaign of $30mill rather than pay that amount for this archaic pageant of self indulgence.)

This obsession is media driven feeding on cultural cringe.

Grow up Australia.

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Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone.

Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread.

The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs.

I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost.

Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own!

PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit.

red baron wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:26pm:


many blessings ,

im sure they waved to all the peasants ..

red baron wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:26pm:



Is that Red Neck or Red Baron.

I call BS to your assertions.

How long will the 'bounce' last, 30min, a day, a week? What the Blue Mountains needs is the ongoing support of AUSTRALIAN govt's and the AUSTRALIAN people.

How starry eyed Warm Inner Glow romanticism is that! And how many people actually believe it?

Move on Australia.

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 8:16am:


Certainly not me (Redneck),

I dont mind them visiting as long as they pay the massive bill that goes with the visit.

As far as racing around the country trying to see them, I would rather go fishing!!