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To be disgusted by brooklyn Beckham wedding

383 replies

Airfriedpotatowitch · 11/04/2022 16:32

I know alot of it is probably exajerated by media but to splosh out that much on a completely ott wedding seems quite revolting to me when millions all over the world are dying and how that money could have been spent on helping starving dying children, housing homeless people and helping refugees fleeing from war torture disaster and god knows what. And while I'm having a moan flogging just 1 painting of the royal family could probably solve alot of problems and it makes me sick how they preach to everyone about everything whilst sitting on fortunes t they don't need want and probably don't even like or notice anymore. Anyway that's what I think.

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Kezzie200 · 11/04/2022 19:39

If the whole world was absolutely equal I bet you and I in the UK would have to give a lot away to become "one of the averages" we are trying to achieve. OP would you be up for that?

I've no idea about her parents wealth, but at least the Beckhams have earned what they have from actual skills (OK Victoria wasn't the best singer of the five, I know....) .

catwithflowers · 11/04/2022 19:41

She looked absolutely beautiful, loved the dress, and he looked very handsome and so like his dad. I don't follow celeb culture so had no idea they were married until I saw this thread but good luck to them. I hope they had a lovely day.

User843976 · 11/04/2022 19:42

All that fuss though and money and one of them still managed to have their knickers on show

BadHairDayExpert · 11/04/2022 19:42

It was a lot of $$$$ but the FIL paid. Wedding gifts - guests told to donate to Ukraine.

chickenpestopanini · 11/04/2022 19:43

A billionaire spending £3m on a wedding is probably proportionally less than a "regular couple" spending £20k on their wedding. Them not spending that much doesn't affect my life either way but businesses like the caterers and the florists will have made money and in this climate, that's obviously a good thing. That's a lot of minimum wage people like servers and cleaners being employed for the weekend.

Rewis · 11/04/2022 19:44

Meh. It's not one of the other. They have enough money to do both. We could also be happy that they were using this money to several businesses who has had a rough couple of years

Bertiebiscuit · 11/04/2022 19:45

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OctopusSay · 11/04/2022 19:45

Think of all the people who would have been deprived work if they'd had a quiet wedding.

I think it's almost a duty of the wealthy to spend it in a way that creates/support jobs.

DrSbaitso · 11/04/2022 19:47

@Bertiebiscuit

The Beckham are disgusting human beings, both talentless and thick, I wouldn't swap with them for 100 times all the money they have, she never eats, has a fake body, he has severe OCD, he plays away, their children are talentless grasping brats who plainly know the price if everything and the value of nothing - dreadful people, who spend their time with other dreadful people, don't envy them for one second
I read a couple of interviews with Victoria. She was quite funny.
Vanderama · 11/04/2022 19:47

@BulletTrain

All that money goes to the venue, photographers, caterers, suppliers, dressmakers, florists, which employ hundreds of people, who all pay tax. It doesn't go into a hole in the ground. YAB extremely U.
I was going to say the same. All those companies who have got business from the wedding can only be a good thing. Seeing the photos though I do wonder why she didn't get her roots done for her big day!
Mydietstartstomorrow · 11/04/2022 19:47

OP? OP? Clearly didn’t like the “yes you are being unreasonable” theme and has disappeared to rant over other rich people spending their money as they choose

Fernshire · 11/04/2022 19:47

What do you do for the millions dying all over the world, starving children, refugees fleeing war and torture OP? Do you give every single spare penny you have to helping these causes or are you just preaching and being goady?

Vanderama · 11/04/2022 19:48

@gamerchick

They're minted. They can have the wedding they want. It doesn't matter.
The Beckhams money is small dry compared to her Family's.
DrManhattan · 11/04/2022 19:49

Awww don't worry. It will be over by Christmas.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 11/04/2022 19:49

my diet

They’ll have met their end in their own froth most likely. 😶‍🌫️

ssd · 11/04/2022 19:50

What i cant figure out is what shes doing with him

Wnkingawalrus · 11/04/2022 19:51

@Bertiebiscuit

The Beckham are disgusting human beings, both talentless and thick, I wouldn't swap with them for 100 times all the money they have, she never eats, has a fake body, he has severe OCD, he plays away, their children are talentless grasping brats who plainly know the price if everything and the value of nothing - dreadful people, who spend their time with other dreadful people, don't envy them for one second
Is that so? And just exactly how do you know them?
catwithflowers · 11/04/2022 19:56

@Bertiebiscuit

The Beckham are disgusting human beings, both talentless and thick, I wouldn't swap with them for 100 times all the money they have, she never eats, has a fake body, he has severe OCD, he plays away, their children are talentless grasping brats who plainly know the price if everything and the value of nothing - dreadful people, who spend their time with other dreadful people, don't envy them for one second
What a horrible post. I would class 'disgusting human beings' as really evil people; murderers, child abusers, rapists. You might not like the Beckham family but personally I think that's totally uncalled for 😳
wusbanker · 11/04/2022 19:56

I do hope that you survive on gruel and donate all of your income to charity, you miserable thing.

elephantbreathing · 11/04/2022 19:56

So if the Royal Family sold this imaginary painting to someone for £15 million how is that any different to the money spent on the wedding?
At least many people and businesses were paid for different services at the wedding.
Your post is ridiculous.

Againstmachine · 11/04/2022 19:57

I keep reading 'the Beckham's do a lot for charity'

Its not really deep though as David sold his soul for a substantial amount to be a face at the Qatar world cup, a world cup that was bought and made on modern slavery.

WakeMeUpWhenTheyHaveGone · 11/04/2022 19:57

Bertiebiscuit

“The Beckham are disgusting human beings, both talentless and thick, I wouldn't swap with them for 100 times all the money they have, she never eats, has a fake body, he has severe OCD, he plays away, their children are talentless grasping brats who plainly know the price if everything and the value of nothing - dreadful people, who spend their time with other dreadful people, don't envy them for one second“

What did they do to you!?
Sounds like envy to me.

elephantbreathing · 11/04/2022 19:59

@Bertiebiscuit

The Beckham are disgusting human beings, both talentless and thick, I wouldn't swap with them for 100 times all the money they have, she never eats, has a fake body, he has severe OCD, he plays away, their children are talentless grasping brats who plainly know the price if everything and the value of nothing - dreadful people, who spend their time with other dreadful people, don't envy them for one second
You sound nice...
tttigress · 11/04/2022 19:59

To be honest I find the guy to be as dumb as rocks, and I can't believe the tabloids have any interest in him.

Having said that, he has the right to a wedding, and his parents obviously want to give him one in keeping with their celebrity lifestyle.

WilsonMilson · 11/04/2022 20:01

It may be vulgar, but it’s their money to spend.
Unfortunately we do need the super rich to squander their wealth like this as it keeps the rest of the economy running - think of all the catering, the staff, the services they have employed for this wedding. It all trickles down. Without vastly wealthy people spending their money on things, the economy simply wouldn’t function.

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