I have suggested to my wife that there is an AFL match on television about the same time (Carlton v Geelong, I think..) so why don't we watch that? But I backed off when threatened with divorce. My daughter says she's indifferent but I suspect she'll also be in front of the teev.

As I'm barred from watching the game, I'll glance at the wedding. I'll give the pre-match discussions a miss but probably stop playing computer games long enough to see the match highlights (the procession; exchange of vows). Even my son may glance at it.

While a sympathise with David Rowe's stance on the issue, its too much of a spectacle. You just can't help but take a look. Suggestions that the happy couple should have made a quick trip to the registry and then had sangers and beer at the pub afterwards, just isn't going to cut it for the billions who will be watching..

You might have got away with it if you had really cared, Curmudgeon.

>>I have suggested to my wife that there is an AFL match on television about the same time (Carlton v Geelong, I think..)<<

Carlton are playing the Sydney Swans, at the SCG - I'll be there, it should be a cracker.

It's a pretty crummy article, though. The media are doing what the media knows best - giving the poor saps what they want, and raking in the revenue in doing so.

We have a choice. Watch/don't watch. Even you do, despite your wife's threats. But I suspect you may have been sucked in yourself, however reluctant you may be to admit it.

>>...probably stop playing computer games long enough to see the match highlights (the procession; exchange of vows)<<

What on earth for? What do you hope to see?

Pericles - all good points, although I don't support either Carlton or the Swans (the Pies don't play until Sunday arvo), I should at least keep playing computer games. Invade Russia as Germany - do something a real man would do.. My wife also doesn't insist that I watch it, as I just clutter up the living room and make irreverent comments. But, wimpy me, I'll glance at the highlights. You're right, I've been brainwashed.

>>...the Pies don't play until Sunday arvo<<

Pies and Doggies. Should be a big win. Hope your wife will let you go to the G after ruining your Friday evening.

As a recent immigrant, I came late to the game, but I'll never forget my introduction. Collingwood vs Fitzroy at Vic Park, last of the home and aways, Pies needed a win to get the next weekend off. It was raining. They lost. Been a fan ever since.

Enjoy your evening.

Getting married in the UK is an achievement in itself, and the couple should be congratulated on this, and all hope is that they set a good example for others.

In the UK, more than 50% of children are being born outside of marriage.

A feminist's ideal, but the UK also has one of the worst rates of child poverty in the industrial world, with about 30% of children now living in poverty.

"feminist's ideal, but the UK also has one of the worst rates of child poverty in the industrial world, with about 30% of children now living in poverty.......lol.....its normal for them:) go check their history....The dark ages/black-death times etc...

With the USA and UK standards are anything to go by, we wont be far off the mark.

Avoiding the wedding of the century! Easy! Just dont pay it any attention. Its just another religious money spinner....

The secular world/independent republican of Australia sounds just fine to me.

Only when the Queens dies of course:)

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