Royal baby's name.

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Put me off canal holidays for good.

I didn't watch it; I was there the other week (walking along it)

roses I too watched that programme and found it weird that there was no narration at all, the scenery was lovely but it was a bit like watching paint dry.

Just watching a programme set on the Kennet and Avon canal, nothing happens ( I kid you not) it's on BBC4 for 2 hours and it's literally a trip with no commentary and just the sounds of nature as you slowly go down the canal with a view from the front of a boat.It's a bit hypnotic really, and Mr Roses is laughing and waiting for ducks to appear or somebody to fall in to break the monotony.
I like the name Charlotte, although it does make me think of the pudding, Apple Charlotte.

Perhaps the gongoozlers at the hospital were birth canal enthusiasts? [groan emoticon]

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Gongoozler
A person who idly watches the labours of others while declining to offer assistance or becoming involved. Traditionally a term used by canal bargees when referring to onlookers found clustering around locks and moorings where barges have to stop and the crew engage in sometimes hard physical activity to make progress.

Which I was doing the other week standing on a bridge over the Kennet and Avon canal watching a couple of women womanhandling the lock gates

"A gongoozler is a person who enjoys watching activity on the canals in the United Kingdom. The term is also often used in a more general way to describe those who have an interest in canals and the canal life, but do not actively participate."

Not sure how often you'd get the opportunity to use it, rose!

gongoozling

I like it, I may try it, love watching people work

gongoozlers must look that one up, a new word for my vocabulary!!

I don't think an army of hairdressers and beauticians would have made me feel eager to face the paparazzi the same day I had either of my DS!

Princess Royal is a courtesy title conferred by the monarch, usually on his or her eldest daughter. It isn't necessarily a done deal. There was a gap of 22 years between the death of Princess Mary in 1965 until Anne was given the title in 1987. Charlotte could be the next Princess Royal but not while her great aunt survives.

Or when George is king.

Won't she be called Princess Royal anyway when William is King?

I love the names that they have given the baby, I was sure Diana and Elizabeth would be names they would choose but not sure about others. Now I know it is Charlotte I think its a lovely name.

We used to have a dynasty of guinea pigs. DH announced the name of the royal baby to me today by coming into the kitchen and saying "She's been named after one of our guinea pigs!"

So I looked up and said "Wriggles?"

Happy news I am 64 best wishes to your new arrival.

Tegan - definitely tacky. Am I surprised?

Well, I wouldn't have minded someone coming along to do my hair and makeup after giving birth. Waving to the gongoozlers outside the hospital would have been a small price to pay.

Grrr. Feeling anti-royalist today.

I feel a bit unsure about the way the Middletons are selling little prince/princess items. Know they've been doing it for a while but it seems a bit tacky to me .

I feel sorry that 'Kate' had to have make up and hair done for the appearance rather than resting. I had DD2 at home on a Sunday morning after a 24 hour labour, and was told by the midwife that I mustn't go downstairs that day (not sure why). However, I cooked a roast lunch while DH buried the placenta in the garden along with my nightie , and surprised the neighbours by carrying out the dustbin that evening for collection next morning. A nurse friend warned me of a prolapse in later life due to these actions, but it hasn't happened yet!

Congratulations Iam glad to hear all is well