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> yup - Social media is full of bah-humbug

> contrived, gesturing, it's below me,

> quasi-republicans...

>

> YES below you etc, now STF up and let most people

> enjoy a bit of fun and pageantry on a day off

>


Hey - I'm no republican - just not good with formal weddings. Very happy for all those that enjoyed the show as I enjoyed my walk.

> The decent republicans have either kept quite or

> gone abroad the banging drum spoiling it for

> everyone else posturers are hovering about all

> over the internet.....

Well I didn't watch the wedding at all (not even on the news), BUT, I spent most of the day...ahem...celebrating it on my friend/neighbour's front lawn with other friends/neighbours. We ate, chatted, snoozed, teased, laughed, played and drank to excess. A fabulous day. Thanks to M for arranging this mini-street-party and to her young son J for suggesting the idea. Perfect.

Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed watching what Britain does best and I agree it was a great showcase for UK plc.


I employ three hundred people in the USA across three States and overwhelmingly they were excited about the event.


Most US networks covered the wedding live, with few commercial breaks


My wife is Canadian and working back in Winnipeg, again the level of interest was tremendous and the majority of her friends stayed up to watch from 4am onwards


Also my cousin Dan commanded the Sovereign's Escort on the day, so was hoping all went off well for him.

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