DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted September 27, 2005 The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton - rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted September 27, 2005 The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton - rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!! King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted September 27, 2005 The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton - rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!! King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow. Also a very cold fellow with all those sweaters and blankets. A short cold might be right next door.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted September 27, 2005 "The Queen enjoyed their customary sunday afternoon cabaret, but the King insisted on listening to his 50 Cent album." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 32 Posted September 27, 2005 King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow. So's Jonah Lomu. They're big people those Tongans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted October 11, 2005 The funeral and 'Apo (night of mourning) will take place this week for 'Akau'ola, Governor of Vava'u. As he was a significant figure in tongan high-society, there is a chance that King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV may turn up for a swift sherry. If the King is in attendance, I'm sure there'll be a pic of him on www.matangitonga.to sometime towards the end of the week. I'm sure he won't be looking too spritely. Nothing new there, I suppose... I'm just updating you all because I want the DL 2006 Selection Panel to consider him very carefully. I've got a good (bad?) feeling about this one; it would appear statistically probable that he's going to cash in his chips (he certainly looks like he's fond of his chips) in 2006 or 2007. Incidentally, I surprised my ladyfriend last week when the King appeared in a question on "University Challenge" (game show for super-brainiac boffin "students", mostly studying classics, history, astrophysics or politics/economics). Within about 0.8 seconds of the host, Jeremy Paxman, mentioning "King Taufa'ahau Tu..." I "buzzed-in" with the answer "Tonga!". One of those rare times when you can look properly smug and give it the old "surely everyone knows that!?" Thanks, DL! RIP 'Akau'ola Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted November 1, 2005 Young Taufa's been busy this week. Well, relatively speaking. He issued a royal decree to have the carpet in the Royal VIP lounge of Fua’amotu International Airport hoovered, so he could welcome the arrival of a new airline service to Tonga. He said something along the lines of "welcome". I know you're all wondering what's on his headphones this week. I believe, although I am not *the authority*, that it's the talking book version of Kenneth Grahame's classic "Wind In The Willows". A cracking listen, for royalty and peasantry alike... reasonably priced, too, which is nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 1, 2005 The Tongan Ambassador's car in London has the Registration Plate: 1 Ton - rather apt considering the size of the king's girth!! King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV is indeed a very large fellow. He is also indeed strange, practically every picture i look at i see him with those head phones on? Perhaps it's an obsession? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted November 1, 2005 He is also indeed strange, practically every picture i lookat i see him with those head phones on? Perhaps it's an obsession? Perhaps he is listening to podcasts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted November 2, 2005 Taufa's a big NWA fan. I'm also BIG on the idea of having him on the 2006 deathlist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunjaman5000 32 Posted November 2, 2005 Taufa's a big NWA fan. My guess is it's this. Real player and a betting account and one can look busy for hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted November 2, 2005 Taufa's a big NWA fan. I'm also BIG on the idea of having him on the 2006 deathlist. His last appearance on the deathlist was in 2003. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted December 14, 2005 As I'm sure you are aware, the King likes his music. Barely a royal sighting goes by without some speculation as to the current playlist on his royal IPod. Perhaps tonight's Maxi Priest gig on Nuku'alofa gives us a hint as to the sovereign's tastes? After the gig... Taufa': Hi Maxi, I'm the King of Tonga. Could you sign my CD cover for me? Maxi: No problem, your Highness; I'm Maxi Priest, "King of Lovers' Rock". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted December 14, 2005 I believe that UB40 are also playing in Tonga next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted December 21, 2005 He's not very well at the moment - must have been devastated when Maxi Priest cancelled at the last moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,360 Posted December 21, 2005 Tonga's King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV is healthy and very well, said the king's Acting Private Secretary, Sateki ‘Ahio, at the Palace Office this morning, quashing rumours in the community that the king had died yesterday. “The rumours are far from the truth,” he said. “His Majesty is healthy, and very well.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 21, 2005 Oh that is good to know Devon......I appreciate the update as this man is often on my mind althoiugh I do not knoweth why. Again thank yeee for the up-date. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted December 21, 2005 He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted December 21, 2005 He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list. I omitted his name from my 2006 list. I still think he has a couple years to go before meeting his demise. *hopefully* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 21, 2005 He's not very well at the moment - must have been devastated when Maxi Priest cancelled at the last moment. Interesting report... wish it weren't so vauge though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 23, 2005 He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list. Perhaps a stay well carad from you willst keep hims alive anoither day oir weeek....... oh yes that;s right you need at least 2 weekds more befire he dies. My hopes that you siucceeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted December 23, 2005 He had better not die just yet - he's on my already submitted DDP list. Perhaps a stay well carad from you willst keep hims alive anoither day oir weeek....... oh yes that;s right you need at least 2 weekds more befire he dies. My hopes that you siucceeed. Keyboard problems Bruno? You're normally a little more punctilious regarding your typing. Or perhaps it's not a Duff keyboard, but Duff beer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 23, 2005 I was a bit tipsy last night......my apologies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 23, 2005 I was a bit tipsy last night......my apologies. Just a bit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
