As a staunch Republican, it has come to my profound attention (and deep frustration) that the Australian media will drop pressing, urgent national news to fill their pages and airtime about the birth of royal heirs that – well let’s face it – don’t directly concern us. Oh, except the fact that we’re still paying taxes to the Commonwealth.
Don’t get me wrong. I love newborns as much as the lady with the tickled ovaries next door but I just don’t get the big royal hype.
Maybe it’s all the ABC4Kids brainwashing lately, but every time I hear the little chap’s name I think of this character…
Or alternatively, this one…(And I haven’t watched an episode of Seinfeld in aaages!)
There is however, one Bobbin I can’t wait to meet. Well, actually, I can. I’ve placed a bet for the munchkin to arrive on my birthday (That’d be 24th of August, just so you know).
So Glowless, while you may hold the golden ticket, I’m hoping to win a wad of cash. Go Bobbin! Bake away baby, just keep baking away…
Were you caught in the Royal Baby hype? What are your thoughts on the name? Most importantly, when do you think Bobbin will arrive?
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I’m not fussed by the Royal baby apart from the fact it is nice to see two people, who seem to be lovely, happy in their joy.
Will be seeing you tomorrow and I believe today.
Becc
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Lovely seeing you today, Becc. And back to back too! Woot! 🙂
I’m not a big royalist but it’s hard not to feel happy for them – and I love the idea of a future king named after a cute little piggy.
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I am a little over the publicity – but what’s not to love about a new baby & a couple who seem so happy to have him in the world! Will be interesting to see of his first words are ‘dinosaur … Grrrr!’ 😉
Thanks for hosting Grace! xx
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I’m a little bit over the whole royal thing……ooh grumpy old lady!!
I’m glad he’s arrived safely, but do we really need to have cameras pointed at them 24/7?
A new baby is very exciting, and I hope that he brings them much joy, which I’m sure he will.
But, my favourite George is definitely of the porky type 🙂
Have a great DP time Grace xx
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I’m so with you on this, Grace. I love babies, sure, but the amount of coverage on one child’s birth I found ridiculous, and frankly, boring. I think every baby’s birth is worth celebrating, but not one over another. Kx
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How do I just only hear of the bloggy drinks???!!!!!! Damn it! I would of organised a baby sitter and come! Hope it’s such an awesome time! xxx
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Good one Grace! I have a close friend who has a new-ish baby who she called George Alexander too, so she sits firmly in the “pissed-off” camp, because she is expecting a flood of Georges in his school year now. But I’m a bit meh about it all. I do like how they royals and especially a royal baby gives those poms something positive to cling onto. But I don’t love that we are paying them good money, that could otherwise go into educating our children. Happy Floggin’! xx
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Oh I think I going to have to be controversial and disagree with you. Maybe it’s the British in me, but I think it’s absolutely wonderful and a real piece of British (and you have to admit, World history). I just love how Kate and Wills are so natural and down to earth, how they brought baby George so naturally for the public and press to see him without hiding out for days waiting, or weeks (like some) for the highest bidder on their photograph!! They are Royal and they are famous and lets face it, boycotting that is never going to change it and George is a lovely name regardless of where it comes from!! xx
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Look forward to meeting you tomorrow – and thanks for organising…
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I haven’t been watching too much of the media lately – for the exact reasons you have described above! I am quite excited the new royal baby has arrived, but the media certainly do focus on “sensationalised” events rather than newsworthy events. Have a great time tomorrow – looking forward to hearing all about it. Cheers, Alison
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I feel a bit different about this baby grace, I think because there has been so much tragedy in the boys’ lives this brings them some absolute joy. Diana wld have been a doting granny x
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I agree: my partner too lost his mum under tragic circumstances; to this day, twenty years later, there is still so much sadness at his mum never having met our children. She would’ve been a lovely grandma.
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Wasn’t very hyped up over th Royal Baby as well haha.. Just very happy for them 🙂 enjoy your drinks with the rest tomorrow!
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My thoughts keep wondering if Kate would have chosen such a name for a son if she were still a commoner?
I am enjoying the whole Royal thingee. They do look cute. I feel sorry for her having to deal with all the publicity with baby brain, fatigue and the ups and downs of new motherhood.
Maybe she’s secretly online checking out all our blogs for parenting tips! ;D
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I really don’t care any more about celebrities of any kind, unless they do something inspiring for humanity.
But, as a human, I am happy for their joy, but I also do feel very sorry for them, the lack of privacy, and I do hope that they’re given a better chance at having a good life than Diana had. But I somewhat doubt it. I wish everybody would stop buying those trashy magazines, then there wouldn’t be awful paparazzi stalking and destroying famous people’s lives.
End of rant 🙂
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The manner in which the media were practically frothing over this baby news made me cringe. I didn’t give a damn about the royal baby or the name or anything. But I couldn’t escape it at the gym with the morning shows all bombarding you with second by second details! Argh!!!
What I found myself wondering was whether the same hype would have existed if the baby was a girl instead of a boy. You know, with the whole royals still living in ancient times where a girl can’t be an heir to the throne if she has a brother…
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My daughter is the one who has gone ‘nuts’ over the HRH Baby George. She says she can’t wait for him to grow up so she can marry him!
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Honestly, I am sitting on the fence… on one hand it is really lovely. On the other… really…. xox
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My birthday is the 24th of August too! Maybe I’ll have to wager in on that bet also 😉
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Yes as usual the mainstream media give a shit about stuff that doesn’t really matter to most of us! I think it’s lovely for them, but I also feel sorry for them, no privacy, a life as a royal can’t be all it’s cracked up to be! In saying that my daughter is in LOVE with the whole royal baby thing, bless her cotton socks, and now she wants to marry a prince 🙂
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I shall keep my legs crossed until the 24th and force Bobbin to stay in place until then!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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My youngest if she was a bog was going to be George!
(even though I did not like it!)
I understand what you say but I can’t help but feel the joy and happiness this brings the royal family and especially William after so much sadness. I think Kate is such a breath of fresh air for the royal family and I think, like watching great movies, being apart of such an occasion as a world together brings humanity that little bit of awe and hope, even if just for a little while.
They are royal but also so down to earth and young and modern and I know my two daughters have loved the positive news stories for a change featuring a baby prince! XX
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I think it’s beautiful. What’s not to love about a baby – any baby!
Hee hee, I’m loving everything Royal Baby! Though not such a fan of the first name.
I blogged about it this week – Why I’m Glad I’m NOT Kate – Duchess of Cambridge 😉
Happy Weekend 🙂
Love the name George! Hate the hoo-ha!
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Although I am happy for them, as I am for any couple who has a baby, I could not care less about the royals!!!! And I wish they would stop clogging up my facebook newsfeed!! lol Not a fan of the name, but each to their own. 🙂
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HI Grace
I couldn’t help but think all those baby pics beaming around the world must have been very painful for all those peeps out there trying their hardest to conceive as well.
Best Carolyn
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I’m a bit of a closet royalist – I know it’s not cool but when I grew up my Mum and Gran both loved the royals and so to me the House of Windsor has felt like a part of my family!
So happy for Kate & Wills but I do feel sorry for them that they didn’t have the joy of picking any name they wanted, like the rest of us mere mortals.
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George – came along a bit too late. P1 is going to take aim at Price Christian of Denmark and P2 is only interested in Spiderman.
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Love George Pig 🙂 George, wasn’t the sort of name I imagined them calling him. It was nice to a couple pics of him finally born, and to hear that he was healthy, and Kate & Wills are happy, but like so many have already said we don’t need to see it a million times. I feel sorry that Kate & Wills don’t get to enjoy the birth or the first days with their bubba on their own (4 hrs just isn’t long enough!) they are such precious moments.
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I am sorry but I am half English so I get it 🙂 The English People “Embrace” the royal family as if its there own…they LOVE the family, they are over the moon with joy when another one is born.
I think its because they have something to look forward to, something to celebrate, something to say they were able to be part of the journey.
And I love how cute the couple are with their new born baby….they were so sweet with how they announced that they were Proud Parents.
And the name…..yeah it might not be the best name out there but its better than what they could have picked 🙂
I love Babies, and to be part of the royal baby celebration rocks 😉
Well very sheepishly I must admit, I did get a teeeny weeeny bit caught up in all the royal hype especially when Kate went into labour…perhaps even teary when I read somewhere how proud Princess Diana would have been to see her first grandchild….Not overly fussed on the name though!
Have the best time at tomorrow’s drinks and a lovely weekend 🙂
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You know, I’m so much in my SAHM cocoon these days, that I’m only vaguely aware that Kate’s pregnant. 🙂
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Another fantastic set of blog posts -thanks so much for getting us all together! Can’t say i’m too impressed with the names they chose, but who cares – really, who cares!! I’m happy for them, and wish them well, like any new parents. 🙂
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I love the Royals, but I can’t stand it when the media flog any story, whether it be a happy one or a tragic one. Apparently the tourist dollars little George has brought into the British economy already has well and truly made him a huge money spinner for a nation in the grips of recession. Since the GFC in 2008 there’s been a lot of tragedy and heartache there (think London riots for eg), why not a little traditional pomp and ceremony that the Poms do so well? And I know you could say well other countries are doing it tough too, but that shouldn’t mean the Brits shouldn’t get to enjoy their traditions.
And those Royals work bloody hard from the day they are born through to the day they die working in the public service. Certainly not the life I’d want for myself.
Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
V.
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If I cared less about the “royal” family, we would be into negative figures. I wish for the baby what I wish for all babies, that it’s healthy and well cared for. Is it offensive to say that the mother’s expression always makes me think she looks like she has a self cleaning vag? Oh well, too late now.
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I’m with you Grace. I’m happy for them, as I am for any couple who has a healthy baby, but I can’t muster any care factor strong enough to make me flick on the tv. In fact, it drove me away from twitter for a couple of days, it was so saturating and BORING. I’m pretty certain they’d be bored by it themselves, and want to just get on with baby poo and spew in peace and quiet. 😉 See you this arvo! xx
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Poor baby, it’s getting so much attention. Honest can’t we find other feel good news?
I like the name George (maybe it’s because it’s my father’s name too)! I think media made such a big fuss out of it. But, that’s what you expect, right, with a royal baby… I’m just happy they had a healthy baby and that the mother is good too. That’s the main thing at the end of the day.
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