The British Monarchy

[willcap]

I see Beckham queued for 12 hours like everyone, fairplay to him, whilst Schofield and Willoughby queue jumped, sums up some people that.

Beckham anything for knighthood crawling f.. ker

 

[Elbow beards]

My question about monarchy is very simple - who was the first man to proclaim himself King, what gave him the right to do that and how did he remain king - it’s all a bit Game of Thrones to me and just belongs in days gone by. When you think about it the very thought that any man is by birth “better” than any other man is simply ridiculous.

All this lineage, is a twist of fate anyway. The Queen was only the Queen because Edward abdicated. Otherwise she would have been a bit player.
I saw a programme a few years ago that trace a different lineage, if something that happened (can't remember what) hadn't happened. They managed to trace the woman that now would have been Queen. She was an oz living in the Bush, she was something like a sheep farmer.

 

[mexico1970]

The more I see, the more I am glad I did not watch one second of today's events. I am not even a republican - I am pretty ambivalent either way - but the utter sycophancy; the infantilising use of words like Gan-Gan; the constant chat about how special she was; the censorship of comments in the mainstream media, and the sheer cost, while millions can barely afford to feed themselves, makes me so frustrated with the people of the UK, who continue to laud the pomp while the nation burns. Seriously, what is actually wrong with us?

While the nation burns?

You don't sound ambivalent you sound downright angry, just watch the telly and put your fist down, nearly everyone else has.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

While the nation burns?

You don't sound ambivalent you sound downright angry, just watch the telly and put your fist down, nearly everyone else has.

Tomorrow is the day to start thinking about old people freezing. It’s not for today.

 

[mexico1970]

Tomorrow is the day to start thinking about old people freezing. It’s not for today.

They wont freeze because apparently the nation is burning. Burning I tell ya :)

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

All this lineage, is a twist of fate anyway. The Queen was only the Queen because Edward abdicated. Otherwise she would have been a bit player.
I saw a programme a few years ago that trace a different lineage, if something that happened (can't remember what) hadn't happened. They managed to trace the woman that now would have been Queen. She was an oz living in the Bush, she was something like a sheep farmer.

There you have it.
That’s monarchy for you. Next in line as head of state is pre-ordained, if something happens out of the ordinary ( that the system running the show doesn’t like or agree with perhaps), you have a limited pool to pull from.

Here in The Republic, I’m second in line for the position of head of state. In fairness, so is any other citizen over 30 years of age that has an inclination to throw their hat in the ring.

So in theory I could be the next Uachtaran na hEireann.

A little respect if you please.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

They wont freeze because apparently the nation is burning. Burning I tell ya :)

Metaphorical heat won’t help people, sadly.

If it did, we’d all be quids in.

 

[mexico1970]

Metaphorical heat won’t help people, sadly.

If it did, we’d all be quids in.

I just don't care, some would say that I am ambivalent about it.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

I just don't care, some would say that I am ambivalent about it.

Not quite right, but I get the reference.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Tomorrow is the day to start thinking about old people freezing. It’s not for today.

Missed the weather.
Cold snap coming?