AH royal wedding mega thread (no flaming queens)

Kunle

I was disgusted to read today that RTE ONE Television will have live coverage the royal wedding, Why are they doing this? Would they cover a royal wedding in Norway? What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

seamus

Kunle wrote: »

Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

Perhaps that's the question you want to ask. RTE are showing it because people want to watch it.

sensibleken

Kunle wrote: »

I was disgusted to read today that RTE ONE Television will have live coverage the royal wedding, Why are they doing this? Would they cover a royal wedding in Norway? What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

To see god come down and personally handpick william. duh!

CoolGirl101

seamus wrote: »

Perhaps that's the question you want to ask. RTE are showing it because people want to watch it.

I would rather chop all my limbs off than watch that dirt.....Like the OP said, if it was anywhere else we wouldn't care, and Britain are last on my 'list of royal weddings to care about', so.....

later12

it's hardly going to be an enormous cost, will doubtless attract a large viewership and therefore advertising revenue... so if you don't like it turn off the tv, get some sunshine, or switch the channel.

Who cares!

later12

CoolGirl101 wrote: »

Britain are last on my 'list of royal weddings to care about

I'm sure that will hit a nerve with HM and the British people; but one day they shall understand.

Wolflikeme

They should show 'Michael Collins' instead.

caseyann

I agree,i am not paying for a tv licence to watch that cods wallop.If they had anyone famous here and covered their wedding i would be pissed off aswell.
I am not paying for tv for that rubbish to be shown.And their tv listings are bad majority of time.
I hardly imagine they asked if people want to watch it.:mad:

seamus

CoolGirl101 wrote: »

I would rather chop all my limbs off than watch that dirt.....Like the OP said, if it was anywhere else we wouldn't care, and Britain are last on my 'list of royal weddings to care about', so.....

I don't see why it's a political issue though. I couldn't care less about desparate housewives, yet RTE still pay good money to bring it in and show it. Because there's demand.

Consider this just another piece of entertainment that others want to watch and you don't.

As our closest neighbour, we culturally have very strong ties with the UK. Indeed as a country 15 times our size (in population terms) and speaking the same language as us, it's only natural that we will passively import huge amounts of their culture and entertainment, including such mundane topics as the royal wedding and "what Cheryl Cole is wearing this week".

If you don't like it, ignore it. Simple.

IngazZagni

It's all about ratings. The Royal wedding will most likely do bigger numbers than anything else in that time slot.

caseyann

later10 wrote: »

it's hardly going to be an enormous cost, will doubtless attract a large viewership and therefore advertising revenue... so if you don't like it turn off the tv, get some sunshine, or switch the channel.

Who cares!

We pay their wages

God the whole tv will be covered in it.

super_furry

Almost every major media company worldwide is covering this event. America, Australia, China, Germany, France etc will be covering it because people want to know about it and it's the same in Ireland.

Plazaman

It's newsworthy. Pure tripe but sure since us bottom feeders won't ever get to go to or be involved in an event of this magnitude, watching it on the telly with a can of Strongbow and a packet of Walkers will be the next best thing.

Plus the last two royal weddings went without a hitch, the law of averages dictate that something has to go wrong this time. I'll be glued to it and may even run a book on it (5/1 - Falling Queen, 10/1 - Horse Pulling Carraige Gets Explosive Diarrohea, 5/2F - Nip Slip From Kate Due To Mad Diet etc etc)

kfallon

RTE should be fooking ashamed of themselves :mad:

That's it, further evidence for the reason why I'll never, ever pay my TV licence again.

Watching the son of a slag get married to some other slag!

Fr Tod Umptious

IngazZagni wrote: »

It's all about ratings. The Royal wedding will most likely do bigger numbers than anything else in that time slot.

True, and it's probably on at 11am or something on a Friday morning, hardly prime time for ratings so this should be a huge boost.

I remember the Charles Diana wedding was also on RTE back in 1981

Oranage2

The royal wedding wouldnt even be the worst thing RTE shows!!


- Late Late show
- Yore wan that puts on the pikey accent
- Joe Duffy
- Republic of TV

And loads loads more

Orando Broom

The British Royal family are and have always been at the centre of the cult of celebrity in England. Irish people who slavishly follow the cult of celebrity gravitate towards such guff as royal weddings etc. RTE know this and are exploiting it for the ratings over TV3. It is incredibly cheap television.

When princess Diana died the FAI instructed the Irish soccer team to wear black armbands and observe a minutes silence versus Iceland. Now FFS.

I am afraid that my posts can be construed as republican. I can assure you I am not. I think Eirigi are fücktards but I think the hero worship of those work-shy anachronisms is ridiculous.

Minstrel27

It's a Friday afternoon when most wont be watching television. It is probably dirt cheap. Some old biddies will watch it.

bonerm

Kunle wrote: »

What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

Prince William is in the Premier League of eligible bachelors and Kate Middleton has that X-Factor.

sollar

Are the people complaining hapy to watch english football on rte.

krudler

CoolGirl101 wrote: »

I would rather chop all my limbs off than watch that dirt.....Like the OP said, if it was anywhere else we wouldn't care, and Britain are last on my 'list of royal weddings to care about', so.....

no you wouldn't

imme

I have no issue with their showing it. They show lots of stuff made in the UK as it is, soaps, sports. They also cover British elections US presidential debates and US elections.

Is it purely an anti monarchy issue you have OP, or is it an anti British monarchy issue?

why aren't we all speaking in Irish anyway.

kfallon

sollar wrote: »

Are the people complaining hapy to watch english football on rte.

That's entertainment, weddings are boring, even more so when you're not invited to it to get pissed!!!

I wonder if Daithi O'Se will be doing the voiceover, "Chrisht she lookin' fair well today, wahey!"

petroltimer

kfallon wrote: »

RTE should be fooking ashamed of themselves :mad:

That's it, further evidence for the reason why I'll never, ever pay my TV licence again.

Watching the son of a slag get married to some other slag!

"slag" that's a bit strong, if you've got any evidence of Kate girl been so you could make a lot of money give the SUN a call and see if they listen to your ramblings

Cookie_Monster

you can watch it on BBC1 or 2 anyway over here, why do RTE need to show it.

Are there still people who don't get BBC over here?

Mint Sauce

I guess they're coinciding the broadcast with the Queens visit just to prove that she is infact a harmless old women.

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

you can watch it on BBC1 or 2 anyway over here, why do RTE need to show it.

Are there still people who don't get BBC over here?

I dont have the BBC where I live. I was honestly going to go home that friday morning to watch it. Thats a saved trip now.

:pac:

NTMK

meh i imagine its on around the time that the afternoon show or whatever they call that program now. is it really any worse than what **** rte normally show at that hour

KerranJast

petroltimer wrote: »

"slag" that's a bit strong, if you've got any evidence of Kate girl been so you could make a lot of money give the SUN a call and see if they listen to your ramblings

Kates a stone cold FQILF. Trademarked acronym btw.

Cheese Princess

I could say the same about English soccer. I have no interest in it, it's constantly on, waste of my TV licence to watch a load of pansies falling around the place like ballerinas.

Different strokes for different folks. The wedding is of interest to lots of people who will enjoy watching it. So what.

PeterIanStaker

Kunle wrote: »

I was disgusted to read today that RTE ONE Television will have live coverage the royal wedding, Why are they doing this? Would they cover a royal wedding in Norway? What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

Everyone in Ireland has to watch it. You're automatically a dissident republican if you don't.

Humans eh!

sollar wrote: »

Are the people complaining hapy to watch english football on rte.

Not to mention all the rest of the sh*te mind numbing drivel that we are supposed to pay them to pump endlessly into your home!

Amazing that anyone can give a toss what RTE or any other TV channel puts on at any time. TV seems to play a large part in many peoples lives which is sad in itself.
Who gives a toss what the TV companies show?
Apparently quite a few!
Switch the damned thing off and you will see that there is a real world out there.

Luxie

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

True, and it's probably on at 11am or something on a Friday morning, hardly prime time for ratings so this should be a huge boost.

I remember the Charles Diana wedding was also on RTE back in 1981

As was Prince Andrew's.

Angron

Kunle wrote: »

Would they cover a royal wedding in Norway??

I'd actually like to see that :pac:

Coriolanus

Kunle wrote: »

What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

Because they're our betters?

Blisterman

I think the real question is why are they spending licence fee money on things that are already been broadcast on other channels?

hardCopy

It's a load of poo, but it'll do big numbers and it's no less relevant than an Eastenders ominbus or a premiership match.

I'm sure it'll pay for itself in advertising.

It's one of a long lists of events/shows I won't watch/like on RTE but it makes sense for them to show it.

Chairman Meow

Kunle wrote: »

I was disgusted to read today that RTE ONE Television will have live coverage the royal wedding, Why are they doing this? Would they cover a royal wedding in Norway? What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

Radical solution to this pressing issue:

DONT WATCH IT

Omg it works! :eek:

JayeL

I always think it's telling that people like the OP here obviously think the Irish need to be saved from their own desires. Because I'd bet my* limited edition William & Kate jacks roll holder that it'll be a ratings hit for RTE.

Why? Because like a lot of people, we're very nosey about our neighbours and still have a fascination with their traditions. That doesn't mean we want to become Stella-swigging, Vauxhall-driving actual British people!

*non-existent

kfallon

petroltimer wrote: »

"slag" that's a bit strong, if you've got any evidence of Kate girl been so you could make a lot of money give the SUN a call and see if they listen to your ramblings

I wonder she first saw in the millionaire Prince William :rolleyes:

Oh and good afternoon Mr Middleton

PeterIanStaker

BREAKING NEWS: Kleenex has airlifted 30 tons of tissues to Kevin Myers's house so that he can **** and cry over the Royal Wedding at the same time.

The used tissues will then be recycled to print his columns, with one lucky used tissue being nominayed to the Seanad.

gosuckonalemon

caseyann wrote: »

I agree,i am not paying for a tv licence to watch that cods wallop.If they had anyone famous here and covered their wedding i would be pissed off aswell.
I am not paying for tv for that rubbish to be shown.And their tv listings are bad majority of time.
I hardly imagine they asked if people want to watch it.:mad:

If you're not paying then why do you give a fcuk?

I've never paid for a licence and never will. Hence, I never give two fcuks what tripe RTE decide to show.

krudler

caseyann wrote: »

I agree,i am not paying for a tv licence to watch that cods wallop.If they had anyone famous here and covered their wedding i would be pissed off aswell.
I am not paying for tv for that rubbish to be shown.And their tv listings are bad majority of time.
I hardly imagine they asked if people want to watch it.:mad:

you pay the tv licence, haha! :pac:

silly people

Wolfe Tone

People still watch RTE? Sure its full of rubbish anyway.

danh789

Kunle wrote: »

I was disgusted to read today that RTE ONE Television will have live coverage the royal wedding, Why are they doing this? Would they cover a royal wedding in Norway? What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

Is it any wonder our country is in such an economic crisis when we have people out there like you who will never think with a business brain; but rather have the ignorant attitude of "I dont like it therefore we shouldnt invest in it". And I bet if you had your way you'd cancel the likes of Fair City and the Late Late as well.

No doubt the wedding will have a huge amount of the audience share for that time of day. RTE will get a good return from advertising (Im positive a lot more than what it will actually cost to air the wedding). Its all about the profit. And if RTE achieve this by broadcasting the wedding well the its nonsensical of you to criticise them for doing so.

Tarquin1970

CoolGirl101 wrote: »

I would rather chop all my limbs off than watch that dirt.....Like the OP said, if it was anywhere else we wouldn't care, and Britain are last on my 'list of royal weddings to care about', so.....

But you'll probably buy Hello, or OK or tune in to sky news to see what the dress is like!!

Feeona

kfallon wrote: »

I wonder she first saw in the millionaire Prince William :rolleyes:

And I wonder what he saw in the fab looking, fertile young lady who's willing to carry an heir to the throne and put up with intrusion and speculation on a daily basis?

CatFromHue

Kunle wrote: »

I was disgusted to read today that RTE ONE Television will have live coverage the royal wedding, Why are they doing this? Would they cover a royal wedding in Norway? What have those brits who were born with a sliver spoon in their mouth got to do with us? Why would us Irish want to watch that trash?

whats your take on eastenders or coronation street or emerdale?

123balltv

I hardly ever watch RTE it's BBC,ITV,Channel 4 for me great tv

I like the Royle family they put on good weddings
my Dad does'nt give a **** when the football is on it's all are'nt
the English great fair play to them

kfallon

Feeona wrote: »

put up with intrusion and speculation on a daily basis?

I'm sure being a millionaire and being waited on hand and foot will be of some comfort to her in her 'difficult' life ahead!

hondasam

I will probably watch it.

average_runner

Ye people make me laugh, giving out about this and yet ye watch all other english programs, the premiership, eastenders etc.