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JohnnyRingo

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114. I administer sympathy in a thin layer over royalty.

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 08:57 PM

Dec 2012

Though I hear from those with experience in pregnancy based maladies below, I still strongly suspect her hospital stay is the kind of pampering given to people of means and station.

I didn't read anything in the article that indicates she has a special condition that can't be treated at home like the peons of British society do every day, and I'll never believe hospitals are full of women with morning sickness, "severe" or otherwise. If I see pix of her with IV drips and tubes up her nose, I may reconsider, but I'm not holding my breath.

I normally have great ambivalence for the royal family, but when I find them in the media with a "woe is us" story like this, I suddenly discover an opinion on their better than you status. America's princess, Paris Hilton, would get the same treatment from me.

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Duchess of Cambridge pregnant [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2012 OP

She is so darn skinny, a few days of getting sick would be dangerous for her adigal Dec 2012 #1

my first thought too Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2012 #5

Not always... RussBLib Dec 2012 #7

true, not always Viva_La_Revolution Dec 2012 #14

I weighed 100 when I got pregnant. JNelson6563 Dec 2012 #38

I weighed 102 When I became pregnant Samantha Dec 2012 #107

Hyperemesis gravidarum is the condition of severe vomiting during pregnancy du_grad Dec 2012 #137

I suffered with this SummerSnow Dec 2012 #154

Glad you got through it okay, SummerSnow du_grad Dec 2012 #174

"Brilliant". Historic NY Dec 2012 #2

Who? Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #3

Who? JackRiddler Dec 2012 #81

Really? laundry_queen Dec 2012 #118

Possibly true, but this particular absurdity exists... JackRiddler Dec 2012 #151

I'm sure laundry_queen Dec 2012 #165

What is the relevance of your question? JackRiddler Dec 2012 #172

Dayum Stuckinthebush Dec 2012 #183

+1. Best reply in the whole thread. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2012 #150

I hope she has a girl who will be Queen, the male bloodline is to inbred and weak. Sunlei Dec 2012 #153

Genetics doesn't work that way muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #168

Well Done, Sir! littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #4

They are in my prayers. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #6

That's great. I'm glad the succession rules were changed. OKNancy Dec 2012 #8

Yes dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #16

I am glad they changed the rules too Gore1FL Dec 2012 #42

Yeah, like how many centuries has it been since a king went into battle? nt raccoon Dec 2012 #148

About two. n/t sarge43 Dec 2012 #177

Lovely, lovely. nt msanthrope Dec 2012 #9

I'll bet a shilling JoDog Dec 2012 #10

Diana would be a much better name lbrtbell Dec 2012 #17

This has my support Liberalynn Dec 2012 #21

I like the way you think. nt femrap Dec 2012 #29

lbrtbell Diclotican Dec 2012 #71

Camilla can be a Queen (consort) Freddie Dec 2012 #102

Freddie Diclotican Dec 2012 #116

Right now Camillia won't be crowned queen consort because the CoE's stand on divorce. sarge43 Dec 2012 #176

sarge43 Diclotican Dec 2012 #180

Well, the British monarch is supreme governor of the CoE sarge43 Dec 2012 #182

How about both thelordofhell Dec 2012 #76

Screw Camilla...really... CTyankee Dec 2012 #112

or Elizabeth Diana goclark Dec 2012 #147

That'll knock Harry down a bit. Aristus Dec 2012 #11

Why are you calling him that? nt ray of light Dec 2012 #22

He wore this costume to a party once.... Lochloosa Dec 2012 #23

Showcasing (again) the occasional disconnect between British and American humour... truebrit71 Dec 2012 #39

iirc, there was something of a dust-up TDale313 Dec 2012 #88

Possibly, i don't recall...but taking the piss out of Nazis, as Harry was doing... truebrit71 Dec 2012 #90

We've had examples TDale313 Dec 2012 #95

truebrit71 Diclotican Dec 2012 #181

I'm sure that Harry would find my French Paparazzi costume screamingly funny Orrex Dec 2012 #89

Swing and a miss... truebrit71 Dec 2012 #91

Hey, if you don't find it funny, blame Diana's driver Orrex Dec 2012 #92

Thanks again for proving that you continue to miss the point entirely... truebrit71 Dec 2012 #93

The point is that Harry acted like an asshole Orrex Dec 2012 #94

The point is that Harry dressed up like a Nazi in a long-standing British tradition... truebrit71 Dec 2012 #100

No, I get it. And it's every bit as funny as my paparazzi costume Orrex Dec 2012 #115

Yawn... truebrit71 Dec 2012 #117

It's true of every comedian who's part of the royal family Orrex Dec 2012 #119

Especially insulting as his great grandmother is a Righteous Among the Nations sarge43 Dec 2012 #179

Prince William ain't do it right, if ya ask me... alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #12

I'm thrilled to hear this news! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #13

"Breaking News" ...get a life! L0oniX Dec 2012 #15

+1 Carnage251 Dec 2012 #18

+1 Mass Dec 2012 #19

thank you heaven05 Dec 2012 #26

Another +1 classof56 Dec 2012 #34

If Chelsea Clinton announced she was pregnant - would that be LBN? Flaxbee Dec 2012 #61

Chelsea= LBN. Britney Spears = Lounge (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #73

I agree with you. Just as I agree that Kate's pregnancy is LBN Flaxbee Dec 2012 #111

I understand it... Blasphemer Dec 2012 #124

Yes. treestar Dec 2012 #156

Unfortunately it would be LBN to those who think gossip sheet material is news. JackRiddler Dec 2012 #173

thanks! ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2012 #63

The wedding was beautiful. Of course, if you're not into watching weddings.... LeftInTX Dec 2012 #101

Future monarch of our #1 ally. Barack_America Dec 2012 #160

I see ...so we need to focus on Kate expecting a baby so they will help us with our wars ...pffft! L0oniX Dec 2012 #171

Of course, it's LBN... regnaD kciN Dec 2012 #178

This is wonderful news..... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #20

White House gave congratulations dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #24

Congrats to them. n/t Inspired Dec 2012 #25

It is very nice that a wealthy and highly privileged couple are going to be parents intaglio Dec 2012 #27

Why should the UK do something that only 22% support? Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #30

Lots of people also supported capital punishment intaglio Dec 2012 #36

The people chose to elect MPs a majority of whom opposed the death penalty. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #41

But it was not a maifesto issue - although intaglio Dec 2012 #82

I, for one hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #28

+ 100,000,000 lyingsackofmitt Dec 2012 #31

I know you have an enormous choice of threads to respond to. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #33

yours was just the most BS one i could find at the time. it still escape me there hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #66

Hey now! ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2012 #78

I like the way you think! Catlover827 Dec 2012 #125

Well, that's just fucking great! ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #32

It's interesting to see how fascinated Americans are by the UK Royal Family. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #37

It's so annoying, what with all the problems we have to solve. I mean, ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #47

It isn't about Royalty Gore1FL Dec 2012 #46

I wonder if they're more popular here than in the UK Freddie Dec 2012 #120

Do you ever try discussing the US religious right with British people? Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #128

Another "Americans are nuts" topic Freddie Dec 2012 #136

As an expat living in the USA BlueCollar Dec 2012 #45

I was specifically speaking of Americans, not expat Brits. Of course ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #52

So what? If you don't like, leave it alone mrsadm Dec 2012 #110

I hope they have a healthy baby. JNelson6563 Dec 2012 #35

Smashing! truebrit71 Dec 2012 #40

If they have a girl, I would be really avebury Dec 2012 #43

My money is on Trisha Brenda Tracy Michelle. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #48

she's going to live in a palace dlwickham Dec 2012 #104

Best reply yet! theHandpuppet Dec 2012 #143

thank you dlwickham Dec 2012 #159

I expect Diana and either Elizabeth or Victoria to be in there somewhere Blasphemer Dec 2012 #56

Elizabeth Diana Victoria Beckham. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #59

I think there's a good chance you're right about three of those, though! renate Dec 2012 #65

Great. Another welfare recipient breeding on the public's dime Orrex Dec 2012 #49

The amount of tourism the Royals attract results in a net profit (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #51

Well that's simply smashing Orrex Dec 2012 #54

I don't know. Never again able to walk down the street unrecognized? Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #57

She married into it with eyes wide open Orrex Dec 2012 #67

I agree. She knew what she was signing up for. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #68

LOL! I understand now. Orrex Dec 2012 #70

She loves William...you expect her to just walk away? Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #126

"Got famous?" Are you kidding me? Orrex Dec 2012 #130

I keep hearing this without any proof being offered Retrograde Dec 2012 #96

Because it has little else dmallind Dec 2012 #162

I doubt many tourists go to the UK to see the queen. Prometheus Bound Dec 2012 #170

Congratulations to them both. FedUpWithIt All Dec 2012 #50

I'm afraid I don't understand why she's in a hospital... JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #53

Seriously?!? TDale313 Dec 2012 #55

I administer sympathy in a thin layer over royalty. JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #114

woe is me? TDale313 Dec 2012 #132

If it were the prince dude in the hospital for something noamnety Dec 2012 #149

"Yes" JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #157

Most people aren't held in a hospital for strept throat or a normal flu noamnety Dec 2012 #158

As has been pointed out... TDale313 Dec 2012 #164

Apparently her case is very severe Blasphemer Dec 2012 #58

Morning sickness varies widely. For example, you say "just like every other pregnant woman." Brickbat Dec 2012 #60

I had two pregnancies and morning sickness with each one. RebelOne Dec 2012 #121

Morning sickness varies hugely from pregnancy to pregnancy, and person to person. Xithras Dec 2012 #77

Imagine PADemD Dec 2012 #87

Boy Howdy are you uninformed! laundry_queen Dec 2012 #122

You only know what the media told you. Maybe she's on the verge of a miscarriage. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #127

It's not "just" morning sickness Samjm Dec 2012 #129

If she has hyperemesis gravidarum, she should be Ilsa Dec 2012 #134

I had to be hospitalized for morning sickness. noamnety Dec 2012 #139

I had severe morning sickness as well. Barfed for four solid months. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #141

Hyperemesis gravidarum is the condition of severe vomiting during pregnancy and can be fatal... littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #144

Of course you don't understand why. AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #145

I'll remember that next time I have a bad hangover. JohnnyRingo Dec 2012 #161

I imagine conflating a "pile on from defensive women" with different opinions LanternWaste Dec 2012 #163

Medical dictionaries: muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #169

I thought that too treestar Dec 2012 #155

I cannot stand this pseudo-deification of royalty, particularly ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2012 #62

Jefferson owned hundreds of slaves and raped his female slaves. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #64

Question about that Orrex Dec 2012 #74

If you look at it through the right lens Confusious Dec 2012 #84

too true, but, hell. If Adolph's girl friend were alive, she'd probably have her own ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2012 #86

I Feel Sorry For Kate 1ProudAtheist Dec 2012 #69

Why on earth do you feel sorry for Kate? CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #85

nobody "forced" her into anything BuddhaGirl Dec 2012 #108

and i have a reaally hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #72

Congratulations on your ass pimple. Orrex Dec 2012 #75

we need exlusive pictures of the vomit...where is "News of the World" when you want them....nt Evasporque Dec 2012 #79

Who? And why do I care? WeekendWarrior Dec 2012 #80

I dunno... AngryOldDem Dec 2012 #146

Come to america...say no to monarchy!! alp227 Dec 2012 #83

Absolutely! andypandy Dec 2012 #97

Last poll 2011 dipsydoodle Dec 2012 #103

Hahahahahaha. tabasco Dec 2012 #133

Congratulations to her and her family. LanternWaste Dec 2012 #98

Congrats to Prince William and Kate :) n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #99

Uh Oh. . . BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #105

I'll try to keep DU posted with updates in LBN (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #106

Follow @RoyalFetus on twitter We are Devo Dec 2012 #109

If only the Queen's uncle had married someone else then it would not be big news. libinnyandia Dec 2012 #113

Wasn't he unable to bear children? Blasphemer Dec 2012 #123

Probably not, being a male and all Retrograde Dec 2012 #131

Yes... wrong word choice there Blasphemer Dec 2012 #138

I read that he had mumps as a teenager Freddie Dec 2012 #135

Ah, but there is a different opinion on the fertility of Wallis and Edward Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #140

stranger than medication? andypandy Dec 2012 #142

she looks more like Queen Elizabeth than the Queen's sister, Margaret. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #167

...hey, don't look at me! Ken Burch Dec 2012 #152

In the ancient city of London, on a certain autumn day... Prometheus Bound Dec 2012 #166

I have always loved that story! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #175