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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2011-04-29 06:10 pm

Have snot ... and Pimms!

One thing I often tell people is not to break their foot. It's bad for you. You should also not break your nose. You should especially not break your nose to the point that you end up with a deviated septum, because if you get a cold, sometimes you end up with sinuses full of snot for days if not weeks on end and it is both disgusting and unpleasant.

Now that you are all either moving on to the next person on your flist or going 'EWWWW!', ROYAL WEDDING DAY IS HERE! This is grand news for three reasons. 1. We had an early mark to go home and watch. 2. Some genius brought Pimms into work and there is an unusual degree of sozzledness at this end. 3. Minor royals and their terrible fashions! 

The ABC has started with its BBC coverage, and Huw the Unhappy. At least their Random People to Question are a bit more pertinent than the few minutes of Channel 9 coverage I saw. There's Kate's head master from school, bless him. 'She's nice, her family are nice, yay nice!' is the gist of his commentary.

I'm tremendously tempted to liveblog it as though it were Eurovision, but to be honest, I am here so that I can drink some hot choc out of my terrifically tacky commemorative mug and giggle at the hats. Ladies -- never wear a hat bigger than your shoulders to an indoor event. All else aside, it makes navigation and seating awkward.

[identity profile] emmacmf.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 09:50 am (UTC)(link)
The ickle page boys in their ickle uniforms!!! :D Too cute.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 09:52 am (UTC)(link)
Adorable! Ooh, Kate! NICE frock! Very classic, almost Grace Kelly from what I can see.

[identity profile] shadowedkit.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
I just saw the page boys, bridemaids and a closer look on Kate's dress.

I approve! Very lovely, the kids look cute and the address is very classic! Classy enough that it isn't understated, but not frilly either.

And I am guessing, its not a long, long, long, long train either.....

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 10:04 am (UTC)(link)
Nice mix of Cathedral worthy without being stupid. Just a really lovely frock!

[identity profile] shadowedkit.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
I've never seen a Royal Wedding before, but I am so glad they didn't do the Wedding March. -vows never to have that at her wedding-

I must say, that the Abbey is a considerably long aisle to walk up.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 10:10 am (UTC)(link)
It is Quite Large! And the music has been terrific so far. I am excited about the musical choices, lots of faves and some new bits, too!

[identity profile] shadowedkit.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 10:17 am (UTC)(link)
I know! I love the hymms they picked, although I am amused at the amount of people who were pretending to sing, including Elton John :P

Ooooh. Vows time! I loved what the Bishop said actually. Unsure if that is a standard thing, but it seemed incredibly appropriate.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2011-04-29 10:19 am (UTC)(link)
Reasonably standard. The English service is quite a lovely thing these days, and reflects the support people need for a good marriage, I think.