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The royal family

Unofficial Draft Guide to RFF

546 replies

MrsStarkey · 29/07/2026 20:26

Was I the only one that felt a little badly for the MN team member who tried to get our input in order to help build a guide for this forum recently? That didn’t go as planned!

Am in the only one who laughed about Justine’s “The Royal family forum
is deranged” comment and can take it in stride? That thread was definitely an example!

I am proposing we try again and help crowd source a guide. I just ask that we don’t be so RFF, and have a sense of humor while we do so. I’ll paste my draft attempt below. Everyone is welcome to contribute however they like.

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AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:10

jeffgoldblum · 31/07/2026 23:00

@AnAutumnCrow! Are you there??

Actually I’m reading TE Lawrence’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, but for you I’m prepared to put it down and admire GIFs of Hong Kong Phooey to keep you happy.

jeffgoldblum · 31/07/2026 23:17

AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:10

Actually I’m reading TE Lawrence’s translation of Homer’s Odyssey, but for you I’m prepared to put it down and admire GIFs of Hong Kong Phooey to keep you happy.

No need! , I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you if I can promote you to my chief republican, that I can ask questions of , when gauging things, I’m afraid I may have inadvertently upset others!
do you accept this solemn appointment?
do you promise to tell me the truth, the whole truth so help you god?

AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:33

jeffgoldblum · 31/07/2026 23:17

No need! , I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you if I can promote you to my chief republican, that I can ask questions of , when gauging things, I’m afraid I may have inadvertently upset others!
do you accept this solemn appointment?
do you promise to tell me the truth, the whole truth so help you god?

So help me Zeus

BemusedAmerican · 31/07/2026 23:36

AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:33

So help me Zeus

You'd be better off invoking Athena 😁. I reread the Rouse translation of the Odyssey last week 😊

AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:37

I think you’re fine, Jeff. You’re like the Tigger of the board Grin I think I can be the Eeyore and far too serious tbh.

Oh god, there’s going to be a gif for that, isn’t there …

jeffgoldblum · 31/07/2026 23:40

AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:33

So help me Zeus

I anointe you ….sir eeyore!! 😁

jeffgoldblum · 31/07/2026 23:42

AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:37

I think you’re fine, Jeff. You’re like the Tigger of the board Grin I think I can be the Eeyore and far too serious tbh.

Oh god, there’s going to be a gif for that, isn’t there …

Welllll! … 😁

Winnie The Pooh Love GIF
jeffgoldblum · 31/07/2026 23:43

Orrr if you prefer…😁

Cory Booker Jokes GIF
AnAutumnCrow · 31/07/2026 23:43

BemusedAmerican · 31/07/2026 23:36

You'd be better off invoking Athena 😁. I reread the Rouse translation of the Odyssey last week 😊

I haven’t even watched the Nolan film yet! Good to be having people talking about ancient history and differing interpretations online so much.

Rule 17: there is more than one way of understanding a piece of information.

Lifestooshort71 · 01/08/2026 06:30

Why weren't you all in bed at that hour? This is what happens when children are left unattended, on their own, without any grown-ups! What do you mean, Jeff isn't JG?? How can that be true? My head is spinning...

simpsonthecat · 01/08/2026 07:31

Just to be helpful, for all those too worried to click on a link, here is the same but on YouTube which I'm sure is not dodgy!

MrsLeonFarrell · 01/08/2026 08:39

Lifestooshort71 · 01/08/2026 06:30

Why weren't you all in bed at that hour? This is what happens when children are left unattended, on their own, without any grown-ups! What do you mean, Jeff isn't JG?? How can that be true? My head is spinning...

In the interests of full disclosure, I'm not actually married to Leon Farrelll either. 🙂

Lifestooshort71 · 01/08/2026 08:46

MrsLeonFarrell · 01/08/2026 08:39

In the interests of full disclosure, I'm not actually married to Leon Farrelll either. 🙂

No!! I cannot cope with all this duplicity!

jeffgoldblum · 01/08/2026 09:44

Lifestooshort71 · 01/08/2026 06:30

Why weren't you all in bed at that hour? This is what happens when children are left unattended, on their own, without any grown-ups! What do you mean, Jeff isn't JG?? How can that be true? My head is spinning...

Sorry to alarm you life, never fear , of course I’m me ! 😁

Jeff Goldblum Yes GIF by Jurassic World
jeffgoldblum · 01/08/2026 09:45

MrsLeonFarrell · 01/08/2026 08:39

In the interests of full disclosure, I'm not actually married to Leon Farrelll either. 🙂

Noooo ! Mrsleon ! , you are alarming life!

AnAutumnCrow · 01/08/2026 11:32

My dreams having fallen asleep reading Greek mythology

Rule 18: Try to avoid rambling

Ray Harryhausen Odyssey GIF by Turner Classic Movies
jeffgoldblum · 01/08/2026 11:56

AnAutumnCrow · 01/08/2026 11:32

My dreams having fallen asleep reading Greek mythology

Rule 18: Try to avoid rambling

Oh I love those films!!

Lifestooshort71 · 01/08/2026 12:15

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MrsStarkey · 01/08/2026 13:13

We could also use the thread to mention some false assumptions about posters of all stripes here:

  1. We do have lives! See, we read books, we watch movies!
  2. We aren’t in love with William nor Harry
  3. We aren’t jealous of Meghan nor Catherine. But maybe Anne though.

I’m sure there are more

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IAmATorturedPoet · 01/08/2026 13:17

jeffgoldblum · 01/08/2026 11:56

Oh I love those films!!

Me too!😊

art ryan seslow GIF
AnAutumnCrow · 01/08/2026 13:29

The old films do provide a certain frisson.

Ray Harryhausen Odyssey GIF by Turner Classic Movies
AnAutumnCrow · 01/08/2026 13:30

MrsStarkey · 01/08/2026 13:13

We could also use the thread to mention some false assumptions about posters of all stripes here:

  1. We do have lives! See, we read books, we watch movies!
  2. We aren’t in love with William nor Harry
  3. We aren’t jealous of Meghan nor Catherine. But maybe Anne though.

I’m sure there are more

Are you going to collate all these Guidelines of Wisdom at the end of the thread?

I fear my numbering may have gone awry.

MrsStarkey · 01/08/2026 15:30

AnAutumnCrow · 01/08/2026 13:30

Are you going to collate all these Guidelines of Wisdom at the end of the thread?

I fear my numbering may have gone awry.

We shall see!! But keep the ideas coming.

And the wit!

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CathyorClaire · 01/08/2026 20:18

jeffgoldblum · 31/07/2026 22:00

Thanks Cathy , I always like to know your opinion on these things, obviously I’m not subject to the same kind of comments, personally I have no objection to “Willy “ or “duchess Doolittle “ however thats only me ! , also apologies because I certainly didn’t mean to coin a nickname for you .

No worries.

Can I now use rude royal nickies and tell everyone you made me do it??😈 😆

So hard sitting on my hands...

EmpressSisi · 01/08/2026 20:36

AnAutumnCrow · 01/08/2026 13:29

The old films do provide a certain frisson.

Omg these guys used to terrify me as a kid 🤣