Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21
st, 2014 at 12:56pm:
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!
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:
Welcome to the board, OldnCrusty.
Thanks - for how long is the question.
Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21
st, 2014 at 12:56pm:
What do you mean by 'genuinely' interested?
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:
The Royals are a pleasant and harmless diversion from the usual drive-by shootings and other Muslim mischief from our inner-suburbs.
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:
You've skipped over what I said about the Royals having put the spotlight on Australia to stimulate the tourist industry next summer.
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.