Congratulations

I just wanted to extend my congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Will and Kate) on the birth of their first born son. May the Force surround you all and I hope that your lives together are fruitful and happy.

May the Force be with you.


Falugan

I was also following this story for the past couple of days.
Congratulations to the three of them!
May the Force be with you.

Sorry, but I have to say this:

I do not understand how celebrating someone being born with more rights and privileges than everyone else is in any way appropriate, especially at a time when the disabled are losing their basic benefits.

it gives us something to aspire to, ren. perhaps in the next life, we too can be born into royalty.

ren wrote: Sorry, but I have to say this:

I do not understand how celebrating someone being born with more rights and privileges than everyone else is in any way appropriate, especially at a time when the disabled are losing their basic benefits.

I understand your position completely, but at the same time, should we not hold out hope that a new royal born bring's a more positive outlook to a country that is depressed at the minute, and among the revellers, surely even the slightest Joy brought forth from any celebrations is a positive vibration and will have a positive impact on the overall outlook of the country.

ren wrote: Sorry, but I have to say this:

I do not understand how celebrating someone being born with more rights and privileges than everyone else is in any way appropriate, especially at a time when the disabled are losing their basic benefits.

Completely agree with this.

Somebody was born. I'd celebrate that if it affected me directly. This child's birth has and will affect the entire UK and world. Perfect reason for us to all celebrate together.

It's put a lot of people in a very cheerful mood (me included)....

I'll admit, I have been somewhat glued to the news (even if, yesterday, it mostly consisted of watching reporters standing around commenting on how they had absolutely nothing to report on :laugh: )

What is interesting is that it's been headline news all across the world. Everyone else seems a bit jealous of our Wills and Kate (and Baby)...

Somebody was born. I'd celebrate that if it affected me directly. This child's birth has and will affect the entire UK and world. Perfect reason for us to all celebrate together.

I certainly hope it won't. last time one of them got shot, it caused world war one. Although at least it had the effect of bringing democracy or universal suffrage to countries that never had it, including the UK (1918) and possibly the US (1920).

(Treading here lightly...)

I believe this type of news is a ploy to divert us from the real problems of the world. It gives the morons in office a breather for a couple of days before those of us with some wit call these dumba#%# out again.

OH, congratulations and best wishes of course, but get over yourselves!