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"The people of Sussex are celebrating Meghan and Harry's baby"

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DantesInferno · 07/05/2019 07:01

"The people of Sussex are celebrating Meghan and Harry's baby" said BBC South East

Fuck off are they, most of them are probably thinking, hmmm vaguely interesting, rich couple have baby.

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squashyhat · 07/05/2019 07:03

This person of Sussex couldn't give a flying fuck.

crispysausagerolls · 07/05/2019 07:04

I am amazed by the excitement surrounding this birth - I like the Royals in general, but Harry has Meghan are not near enough the throne to garner this much interest or spend as much money as they do. Their wedding was obscene.

HBStowe · 07/05/2019 07:05

Oh god, please stop with these tedious, joyless, fun-sucking threads that you only post because you’re ostentatiously desperate to prove just how little you care that someone had a baby. Some people are celebrating, and that’s fine! It doesn’t make you wittier, or cleverer, or more original to pretend that you can’t possibly understand why people are interested in this particular baby.

We get it, ok? We get that you don’t care. Have a pat on the back if you really need one. But please bore off, there is literally nothing more boring than 30 threads complaining about how other people find different things interesting.

RasberryRoyale · 07/05/2019 07:07

Seeing anyone cheer for the Royals makes me cringe.

RogersVideo · 07/05/2019 07:09

YANBU, the title doesn't give them any special connection to the people of Sussex does it. They don't live there, or presumably spend much time there, or "rule" Sussex in any way Confused So not sure why the people of Sussex would care anymore than people across the rest of the country.

DoneLikeAKipper · 07/05/2019 07:11

But please bore off, there is literally nothing more boring than 30 threads complaining about how other people find different things interesting.

I’d rather 30 threads claiming how boring it all is than the billions of ‘is she pregnant/has she had her baby yet/who the hell does she think she is not updating us/she’s so spoiled/blahblahblah racist undertones bullshit’ that have been going on since she dared marry Harry without consulting the nutty British royalists first.

Yanbu op. More laughably yesterday, I was reading how this new birth could ‘finally unite the country after Brexit’. Hahaha fuck off no. I’m happy for them in passing, as with any couple having a new baby. I don’t think most people give a shit beyond that though, certainly not worthy of this media bombardment.

MyBlueMoonbeam · 07/05/2019 07:12

Seeing anyone cheer for the Royals makes me cringe.

Me too 🤢

This person of Sussex couldn't give a flying fuck.

😂

floraloctopus · 07/05/2019 07:12

The BBC are making up news about an occasion that some are happy about and others have given all their fucks about. It's a happy occasion because a baby has been born, if they want to use it to encourage people to watch the news then that's their prerogative.
Personally I think it's a pleasant change to see a happy story on the news rather than the daily dose of doom, gloom and politics which are important but somewhat soul destroying at times.

LakieLady · 07/05/2019 07:13

As a resident of Sussex, I haven't even a hint of a fuck to give.

Imo the most interesting thing about the news coverage was the beautiful horses looking over the stable doors when they interviewed the father.

TapasForTwo · 07/05/2019 07:16

I agree with HBStowe that it is rather tedious to see all the posts on here and other social media platforms from posters who sound rather joyless and bitter.

While I am not celebrating I am happy for them. Why shouldn't I be?

LakieLady · 07/05/2019 07:17

this new birth could ‘finally unite the country after Brexit

Wtaf? A moneyed posh boy and his actor wife having a sprog is enough to make us all agree about the most divisive and (imo) disastrous political decision in my 63-year lifetime (if not ever)?

Are they on glue?

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DantesInferno · 07/05/2019 07:18

@HBStowe

Oh god, please stop with these tedious, joyless, fun-sucking threads that you only post because you’re ostentatiously desperate to prove just how little you care that someone had a baby.

Why should I care that 2 people had a baby yesterday? Makes fuck all difference to the majority of people in Sussex (and the UK)

Lovely, baby, how nice, but I dont want the BBC telling me that I am celebrating

But please bore off, there is literally nothing more boring than 30 threads complaining about how other people find different things interesting
As opposed to the hundreds of has she had the baby yet and not telling us threads, what's the name going to be etc

I don't click on those as I have no interest but you clicked here, are you saying that the people of Sussex are celebrating? Do I need to check my neighbours for bunting???why do you bore off and click on a happy thread

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AuntieStella · 07/05/2019 07:20

It's a harmless and totally predictable angle on the event.

It's normal manners to welcome the arrival of a baby, even one you are indifferent to.

HomeMadeMadness · 07/05/2019 07:22

Why should I care that 2 people had a baby yesterday? Makes fuck all difference to the majority of people in Sussex (and the UK)

You don't have to care. My reactions was "meh" when I heard it on the radio but why all the miserable threads about something you supposedly don't care about it? A few people are really into the royals most people aren't bothered either way and a few people really hate them. What is annoying though is the incessant threads by people who seem offended that a small group of other people are excited.

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DantesInferno · 07/05/2019 07:22

This is "celebrating" not "welcoming"

It's normal manners to welcome the arrival of a baby, even one you are indifferent to.

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RoseAndRose · 07/05/2019 07:23

MNHQ seem to have started moving at least some of the Royal threads into the topic.

Probably a good thing - and about time too

LakieLady · 07/05/2019 07:23

I agree with HBStowe that it is rather tedious to see all the posts on here and other social media platforms from posters who sound rather joyless and bitter.

I simply don't find anything especially special or joyful about 2 people I don't know procreating, tbh. Yes, babies are cute and all, but hundreds, possibly thousands, of people in the UK, and millions world-wide, manage this every fucking day.

If anything, thinking about the life of privilege and luxury that child will have makes me angry. But then I have just got a text telling me that one of my ex-clients has just had a baby, but is not being allowed to take it home because her housing isn't safe for a new-born, so am feeling especially infuriated this morning.

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DantesInferno · 07/05/2019 07:23

Again, not bothered that they've had a baby, I am objecting to "the people of Sussex are celebrating "

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DoneLikeAKipper · 07/05/2019 07:28

@LakieLady, but we’re all meant to be thrilled by babiez, especially Royal One’s! It’s just like the England team getting through to the semi finals that also united all of the UK (bar Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland of course).

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/how-prince-harry-meghan-markles-15006748

TreadingThePrimrosePath · 07/05/2019 07:29

I’m pleased a mother has had a healthy baby. That’s as far as I go with celebrating in Sussex.

countingto10 · 07/05/2019 07:31

I feel the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk are more our Duke and Duchess of “Sussex” - Harry and Megan not so much so........

BikeRunSki · 07/05/2019 07:31

My grandparents lived in Sussex, they would have had the flags out bedtime last night. any excuse for a gin

Monestasi · 07/05/2019 07:37

The fawning over this non event on all media platforms yesterday was nauseating.

All this reverence for two people who have reached their positions through accident of birth, and ruthless social climbing is rather sick.

And do fuck off with those who want to reprimand anyone for expressing disdain for the way one single baby's birth is being treated.

Personally, I feel revulsion at all of this sycophantic bowing and scraping.

crispysausagerolls · 07/05/2019 07:40

Personally, I feel revulsion at all of this sycophantic bowing and scraping

This!

EdithWeston · 07/05/2019 07:42

You might like to buy The Star today, to signal your approval of their front page (I assume you'd like it)

"US actress has baby. If you really don't care read pages 1 - 6 & 8 - 48"