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Why do they call it the Send-Off Royale?
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Blog Guy, I need some help planning my funeral, although I’m not gone yet. I want one of those traditional New Orleans send-offs, complete with the “second line parade.”
You know, with the street dancing and parasols and waving hats and hankies and everything, but I need to know how much they cost.
Oh, there’s a whole price range, starting with a couple of guys waving broken umbrellas, all the way up to the “Prince of Wales Razzle-Dazzle Send-Off Royale.”
Oooooh, I want THAT one! What does it include?
As you can see in the photo, you get Prince Charles himself, and a pretty darned nice umbrella, too.
Yes! That’s it! So how much will that set me back?
First, I need to know a couple of details. Will you also be wanting his wife, Camilla, and her famous tuba?
Pass. What else?
Will you be providing motel accommodations and breakfast for his highness?
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Combo left: U.S. composer/musician Wynton Marsalis (L) leads a second line parade before the world premiere of the jazz performance “Congo Square” in New Orleans, in a 2006 file photo. REUTERS/Lee Celano
Combo center: Wanda Rouzan (C) leads a traditional second-line funeral parade for Blues musician Earl King prior in New Orleans, in a 2003 file photo. REUTERS
Combo right: Britain’s Prince Charles dances with villagers at Tolasar village near Jodhpur in India’s state of Rajasthan, October 5, 2010. REUTERS/Sunil Verma
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He’s a Royal. Isn’t it mandatory they learn how to dance and fill out a dance card? (My mother loves Regency romances)
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Ah, that’s our Prince Charlie – a man for the people!
Looks more like Charles is doing the famous Indian ‘I need to use the little boys throne room’ dance.
Not to be confused with the New Foundland ‘I knew I shouldn’t have eaten that chicken last night’ dance.
Back to work – I present on October 20th, seats are still available.
Oi get a look here! What we are looking at is a fantasitc speciman of a Prince Charles on the hunt for his prey, the elusive ice cream truck! The Prince Charles will use his large ears to listen for the faint jingle that tells him the ice cream truck is near! Then with his powerful nose will track the scent of chocolate sprinkles hopefully leading him to his prey. Crickey that’s a gorgeous Prince Charles! Easy does it fellah, I’m not gunna hert ya! The umbrella he uses is a sign to others to join him to share in the feast. I’m so excited for this find mates, isn’t this Prince Charles awesome?
Why does it appear that the Prince has been shot in the forehead?
Folks, take a good look at the middle picture. Isn’t that the famous Eugene “TH” Johnson, sporting his festively wrapped toilet seat on a sash? How much does THAT funeral cost, Mr. B?
@KWest, oh no you are right! What has happened to Prince Charles? Is a new conspiracy afoot?
We need the OSEU to get on this case quick!
@ladylala, dunno how much it actually cost but my guess would be a *@#!load!
To you eagle-eyed readers who noticed the red stuff on the prince’s forehead, it’s there, and I’ve blown up that section of the high-res photo, and I don’t know for certain what it is.
To those who suggest it’s a GSW, I’m pretty sure you’re wrong.
I didn’t think it was a grape soda wart. That would be kinda silly since there hasn’t been a case of one since the mid 1740s.
I’m still stuck on the middle pic of Eugene. With that particular funeral package, is cremation still an option? Or do they basically just flush you away to the ocean, kinda like a cheapo-express Viking funeral?
Eugene,music,the prince and an ocean side send off! Why of course you can get that funeral. Juat ask for the Royal Flush.
Let’s not go wild, Onedoor. Eugene is under exclusive contract with this blog, and I’m pretty sure he’s not doing New Orleans funerals on the side.
And how much does it cost to keep them away?
Mary Poppins indeed, which brings us full circle:
http://blogs.reuters.com/oddly-enough/20 10/09/06/good-luck-will-rub-off-when-i-s hake-ands-with-you/
You guys still want to know what that red stuff on Prince Charles is?