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Offline RobW

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« on: January 28, 2007, 03:49:17 PM »
I don't know if it received much coverage elsewhere, but the visit this weekend of Prince Charles and Camilla was big news in my city (Philadelphia) Friday-Sunday:

http://kyw1060.com/content_page.php?conten...ontentId=296844

http://kyw1060.com/content_page.php?conten...;contentId=6528

http://video.ap.org/vws/search/aspx/ap.asp...sit&f=KYWAM

At least the weather was ok and I didn't get caught in traffic nightmares. smile.gif The restaurant my daughter works in is directly across from the side entrance to the Academy of Music that they used Saturday night, so in addition to being interviewed a bit by security, she had a great view of them entering and leaving since the street was blocked off.
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2007, 04:15:28 PM »
I wish you would keep them.  No use here.  Do bugger all, just cost us money.

Have 'em, with love.

Frances
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2007, 05:10:40 PM »
Ooh Frances - you'll be off to the Tower. Or you would be if any of that lot in London had the remotest idea where the Shetlands are biggrin.gif salute.gif
At least having a monarch saves us from having a President Blair eek2.gif


Rob: Glad your daughter - and the "city of brotherly love", if my memory of school history lessons serves me correctly - enjoyed the visit; you'll probably gather that over here the subject of royalty is just a little too close to politics to be continued on this forum wink.gif
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2007, 05:23:41 PM »
I wondered about that after I posted it. From our perspective, it was a nice little diversion from our own issues here in Philadelphia (and in the rest of the US.) I was actually a bit surprised at the lack of controversy and protest the visit brought about here in Philadelphia. It was a nice showcase for the city, and most of the people around here--regardless of political views, were good "hosts." BTW Neil, your memory of history was correct. smile.gif
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2007, 08:38:49 PM »
I heard that Camilla was admiring some antique bell in Philly, and when she left, it had a big crack in it. eek2.gif

Actually, I was surprised anyone could touch it.
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2007, 11:14:11 AM »
QUOTE(Gregg @ Jan 28 2007, 09:38 PM) [snapback]117263[/snapback]
I heard that Camilla was admiring some antique bell in Philly, and when she left, it had a big crack in it.
That's nothing. When she looked at the time, all the clocks stopped.
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2007, 12:08:40 PM »
QUOTE(D76 @ Jan 29 2007, 05:14 PM) [snapback]117311[/snapback]
That's nothing. When she looked at the time, all the clocks stopped.

Well....

Camilla
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2007, 12:14:59 PM »
Some suspect Charles was horsing around for years... bump.gif
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2007, 12:50:14 PM »
OMG. It's starting to sound a bit like the Craig Ferguson show. biggrin.gif (It's possible that nobody other than krissel will get that. wink.gif)
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2007, 11:14:35 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2007, 06:05:25 AM »
Frances,

In days of old
when knights were bold
His Mother would have cried
"Off with her head"
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George
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