FAO subjects, colonials etc

[DOR]

I'd rather have a King or Queen. Get rid of elected officials. Since for the most part they just do their damage and then sit back and don't take any blame once they are out of office. Only to use their former title to get them a job in some firm that they did favours for in the past.





At least with a monarch you always know who you are pissed at and that doesn't change from year to year. Which is why most governments continue to screw over the people. Every few years a new leader or government comes into play and people actually believe they will be different.





Mind you, my thoughts on having a monarch only really works if the people can rise up when they are really pissed and chop off heads...





Truth be told, the British monarchy still makes sense on just a tourism level. The amount of money that is made on a whole, is far greater than what they cost the public.





I had a convo with someone yesterday. Who was going on about Beckham being overpriced and past his prime. But refusing to grasp the concept that in the MLS he still pulls in big numbers. He puts people in the seats and is more valuable in the grand scheme of things, than what they pay him. The same is true with the royal family. Until the day comes that they are no longer a money making machine, there will be a Royal family.

 

[fishmongerfunk]

does anybody know where i might find some garish collector's plates celebrating this auspicious event?

 

[neil_something]

I find this both hilarious and disgusting... "Unemployed bussed in to steward river pageant" - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/04/jubilee-pageant-unemployed

 

[DocMcCoy]

neil_something said:I find this both hilarious and disgusting... "Unemployed bussed in to steward river pageant" - http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jun/04/jubilee-pageant-unemployed




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[Duderonomy]

 

[DocMcCoy]

Duderonomy said:

"No sportswear, hats or hoods. Ladies free B4 10. 2 for 1 offers on selected beers and spirits. ROAR."

 

[DocMcCoy]

Loyal subjects of The Crown (a slight return).

 

[skel]

The lunatic fringe look for any excuse to have a barney.


We know this.





Kids and helpers doing a jubilee street party are not nazis.





This cherry picking of events on the far outskirts of sane behaviour to make a point is a bit bizarre, IMHO.





I don't know what your point is, actually.

 

[DocMcCoy]

skel said:The lunatic fringe look for any excuse to have a barney.


We know this.





Kids and helpers doing a jubilee street party are not nazis.





This cherry picking of events on the far outskirts of sane behaviour to make a point is a bit bizarre, IMHO.





I don't know what your point is, actually.




Not really cherry-picking anything. I just thought it represented an interesting echo of the events of 35 years ago, when any statement or gesture which went against the prevailing orthodoxy ran the risk of meeting a hostile response. Quite often from people who believe themselves to hold the monopoly on patriotism too. What a long way we've all come since then, eh?





I'm all for letting the kids enjoy their street parties. Ditto the republican types. The very last thing I'd ever want to do is spoil someone else's fun. So long as I can sit the whole thing out, unmolested and in peace, we'll all be happy.