Will & Kate in Canada

[tenni]

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are on their first official tour and it is in Canada. They helped celebrate Canada Day(national birthday on Friday). Large crowds were all very much in favour of them in Ottawa. They are now in Quebec. There was a some small vocal group who are opposed to their presence in Canada. Signs calling them parasite. Last night they made some food in Montreal at a cooking school. Travelled up the St. Lawrence River last night on a ship. Today, in Quebec city there may be some protestors (due to the French independent beliefs for some in Quebec). Hopefully, they are guided around such things. The comments about their celebraty status versus their royal status and how Quebec may deal with them today is at stake. Then off to Prince Edward Island(Ann of Green Gables is suppose to be a favourite of Kate's). Off to the Calgary stampede and parts of the arctic ...maybe.

Bottom line is that Kate is beautiful and a huge hit so far. Both of them are huge hits I think. I wish them well while in Canada. They are off to California as well.

I think that they are doing the monarchy well and I like the monarchy in Canada today. No, you Brits can keep them mostly over your way though...financially.

[Gearbox]

No, you Brits can keep them mostly over your way though...financially.
NO!! YOU like them, YOU keep them!! AND pay for them!!

You don't get this crap on e-bay!! Just try it!!:bigrin:

[darkeyes]

NO!! YOU like them, YOU keep them!! AND pay for them!!

You don't get this crap on e-bay!! Just try it!!:bigrin:

Me all on ur side babes... nowt likeable bout the Royals wotsoeva... parasites? Yep.. they r that.. bout as useful as a choccie fireguard.. parashites 2 give 'em a more accurate title an me fave word 2 describe the buncha useless getts..

...aint they just an anachronism in this the 21st century? Ther very existence breeds deference an respect for summat that shudda died out centuries ago an stops peeps thinking for themselves.. makes me puke wen me hears peeps go on bout them bein the bees knees an all that media an public grovellin an toadyin stops us bein a more mature an democratic state.

Kate may b a looker but she has all the sex appeal of a soggy sponge.. gr8 improvement on Willie Bald (pun on 1a the gr8est an most legendary Jambos ever 2 grace the field of play... ) wiv his insipid mush splattered all ova the pages a the press an telly.

Wy dus peeps do it? Wy cant they c just wotta family a privileged nonentities they r? Wiv hardly a brain tween 'em we just allow them 2 jolly at our expense for no tangible return..an fore ne 1 says owt bout the tourist income..France is a republic an pulls in 2 or 3 times the tourist income we do an hauls in millions more peeps from all ova the planet 2 c what it has offer. An 1 thing missin.. is sight of live Royals... ther a lesson in ther sumwer if peeps wanna work it out..

..an talkin a French Royalty... if the boot wos on the otha foot.. an the French had won the north American war an booted the British outa Canada, an the Dauphin an 'is new missus were tourin... wonda wot the reaction wud b in British Canada 2 their expenses paid lil hol... an wetha French Canadians wud still b callin them parasites an how hot unda the collar wud British Canada b? Hypothetical.. but ifya think bout it... ther summat 2 b learned from that hypothesis bout racism an gettin 'long wiv otha peeps...

..almost makes it a pity that Hitler didn invade the UK innit tenni me luffly.. then u wudda had the Royals all 2 yasel as ther lil home from home.;)

[niftyshellshock]

I remember when they got married, and everyone on facebook was all excited about the wedding. I took note, and if I hadn't disabled my facebook, I'd be trolling everyone who celebrated the 4th by gently reminding them how excited they were that some couple from Europe got married.

[tenni]

NO!! YOU like them, YOU keep them!! AND pay for them!!

You don't get this crap on e-bay!! Just try it!!:bigrin:


I like your sense of humour...lol...no you keep em...:bigrin: We just want to borrow them sometimes...seems yearly or more that one of em is here.:tong: I think that we pay for em when they are here. Sorta like an aunt/uncle who keeps coming back to visit every year for a few weeks. She is our monarch too though and head of state(so much better than a president imo). It may not last long enough here for Will to get to sit on the throne. There was a picture of them checking out a tree that Will's mum & dad planted at Rideau Hall(home of the Governor General rep of the Queen.) It looks like Kate planted a tree in the royal grove.

[darkeyes]

Wo, darkeyes I've never actually read someone write in an accent before Thanks.



Isn't an accent babes... has been confused such b4 now...wenyas wet behind the lug'oles ya dunno these things... ;)

... but ta.. nice 2 know ther r othas think much the same 'bout the House of Windbag as me.. an otha things royal.. from wereva they cum..:)

Now me sounded of 'bout 1a me pet h8s... this lil ole lady will shurrup an go back an enjoy 'er well earned retirement from .com..

[Darkside2009]

I'm sure the shops and stores will benefit from all the people that crowded to watch them. Others on seeing the scenery in your country, high-lighted in their visit, may well decide Canada would be an interesting place to visit.

Much the same happened in Australia with the release of the 'Crocodile-Dundee' films, the raised profile helped the tourist industry there. So much so that they paid Paul Hogan to front television adverts in Britain encouraging people to visit.

Like them or loathe them, they guarantee publicity wherever they go. You only have to look at the viewing figures their wedding generated, not just in Britain but around the World. Few commercial interests could generate anywhere near that amount of publicity. Anyone involved in retail can tell you that raising the profile of a product will result in increased sales, or increased awareness.

Think of what his Mother did in raising awareness about Aids and the affects of abandoned land-mines. When people with Aids were being shunned like lepers, she hugged them and shook hands with them.

When he met a black girl who was homeless, he didn't palm her off with a handshake and an autograph, he invited her to his wedding and made sure she was given a good seat inside the Abbey, then was instrumental in getting her a job and a place to stay. How many politicians do you know who would have done that?

He works as a helicopter rescue pilot, out in all weathers putting his own life at risk, when he could quite easily have arranged a cosy little desk job somewhere quiet.

His brother is a trained Apache helicopter pilot who has served in Afghanistan, and wishes to return there. He served there until some journalist blew his cover and put him and his men under risk of concerted attack to capture him. Our Ministry of Defence pulled him out of there, against his wishes, but he immediately applied for training on Apache helicopters in order to return there.

His Uncle Andrew served as a helicopter pilot in the Falklands War, protecting ships from Exocet missiles. His Grandfather served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War.

Much was made of the tourist income generated in Republican France, with claims it was four times that of the UK, without any evidence to substantiate those claims. Personally, outside of Paris, Versaille and the beaches of the south of France, I have found little to recommend it. Others may disagree, that is their prerogative.

So I wish them a good and constructive visit, our two countries have much in common, a shared history, values, hardships and a shared Head of State, may it always be so.

I raise a glass to my Canadian cousins, health and happiness to all of you.

[darkeyes]

Much was made of the tourist income generated in Republican France, with claims it was four times that of the UK, without any evidence to substantiate those claims. Personally, outside of Paris, Versaille and the beaches of the south of France, I have found little to recommend it. Others may disagree, that is their prerogative.





http://www.unwto.org/facts/eng/pdf/indicators/ITA_top25.pdf

oops:)

[tenni]

I thought the minute that I read the word "France" being mentioned that some Scottish goddess would be sticking her...uh...finger? in on her keyboard...:bigrin:

btw Today, Will is taking a training session in Prince Edward Island on how to do a special type of rough weather helicopter sea rescue that the Canadian helicopter pilots stationed in PEI invented. The rumour is that he will share what he learns with his "mates" bac oome...;)

[Darkside2009]

http://www.unwto.org/facts/eng/pdf/indicators/ITA_top25.pdf

oops:)

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Well if you look at those tables of figures you have quoted from you will see there are many Republics on there with lower tourist figures than the UK. Many of them very beautiful countries in their own right, such as Germany and Austria. This to me, would indicate that having a monarchy is not detrimental to our tourist economy.

Other factors such as unpredictable weather and the war in Iraq with its possible repercussions played its part. The figures you quoted are for 2003/2004. Iraq was invaded in 2003, the bombing in London took place in July of 2005.

If one were to show more recent figures, I think you would find that economic factors would have caused an enormous drop in people taking foreign holidays. For the simple fact that many can no longer afford to do so in the present economic climate.

Egypt has had an enormous drop in the number of tourists given its recent problems, tour operators are heavily discounting packages to resorts in the Med to try and encourage last minute bookings.

Our Nation has a lot to offer tourists in terms of history, places of interest, beaches, mountains and islands, wildlife and World-Class theatre. Unfortunately, it cannot guarantee that it will not rain.

If you look again at your list, you will see that other countries with lower-profile monarchies than ours, have fewer tourists. So there seems no correlation between poorer tourist figures and the British monarchy as you try to establish, and that's using your own quoted figures.

However if you want to holiday in France, we'll forgive you, just don't get too pissed and embarrass us. :)

[darkeyes]

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Well if you look at those tables of figures you have quoted from you will see there are many Republics on there with lower tourist figures than the UK. Many of them very beautiful countries in their own right, such as Germany and Austria. This to me, would indicate that having a monarchy is not detrimental to our tourist economy.

Other factors such as unpredictable weather and the war in Iraq with its possible repercussions played its part. The figures you quoted are for 2003/2004. Iraq was invaded in 2003, the bombing in London took place in July of 2005.

If one were to show more recent figures, I think you would find that economic factors would have caused an enormous drop in people taking foreign holidays. For the simple fact that many can no longer afford to do so in the present economic climate.

Egypt has had an enormous drop in the number of tourists given its recent problems, tour operators are heavily discounting packages to resorts in the Med to try and encourage last minute bookings.

Our Nation has a lot to offer tourists in terms of history, places of interest, beaches, mountains and islands, wildlife and World-Class theatre. Unfortunately, it cannot guarantee that it will not rain.

If you look again at your list, you will see that other countries with lower-profile monarchies than ours, have fewer tourists. So there seems no correlation between poorer tourist figures and the British monarchy as you try to establish, and that's using your own quoted figures.

However if you want to holiday in France, we'll forgive you, just don't get too pissed and embarrass us. :)

Babes...am not tryin 2 prove a point that republics are more attractive than monarchies as holiday destinations.. am just sayin that the media..an monarchists in this country make huge hue an cry bout the value of the monarchy 2 us in terms of tourism.. point poor daft lil me is makin is that our monarchy isnt quite as attractive a magnet as monarchists make out... an that France, similar in population, an Italy similarly, for that matter are more popular tourist destinations than r we. Spain leaves us for dead (France 2 in terms of income earned by tourism) an it's a monarchy, but no 1 suggests folk nip off on ther hols 2 Spain cos it has a king as head a state(an hav had a few nice hols ther an all)...

There r far more important reason wy peeps buzz off on ther hols 2 wereva than wtf is the system of government an wtf is head of state...

Dont need ur forgiveness for holidayin in France Darkside babes... France has a chill out factor wich leaves Britain for dead wen it comes 2 hols... but then we all like diff things outa a hol...:)

...sadly Darkside babes.. gettin pissed an embarrassin ya is thing a the past on hol... Naggy an 2 kids put paid 2 that...:tong:

Most Scottish peeps for historical reasons dont have the Francophobic tendencies of our southern neighbour.. didn think the Irish did eitha. Mayb am readin 2 much inta what sed an how ya sed it.. but 2 a degree thats how ya come across...'scuse me for that.

Now if ya'll excuse me... we hav a plane 2 catch... flyin off 2 France this afty...:bigrin:

[jamieknyc]

The British government probably *did* collect more in VAT on the sale royal-wedding merchandise than it spent.