The Queen's Speech

greencap · 21-06-2017 05:38PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Visitors are enamored by the traditions and the pageantry of it all, people from countries with no culture and limited history such as the USA love to line up at the gates of Windsor or Buckingham Palace and watch things like the changing of the guard.

I remember being in London during William and Kates wedding and it was just insane, folks had come from all over the world to watch these two wed. Huge numbers of people are fascinated by this family.

Pageantry is replaceable. Make up some wanky ceremony and market it for long enough.

William/kates one off spikes are also replaceable.

If they're vacuous enough to flick their bean about a horse drawn marriage they're fine targets for some other dreamy nonsense.

Paddys day doesn't need a saint to get the numbers up. Eejits abound, be it to kiss stones or put bits of paper in a wall.

RobertKK · 21-06-2017 08:01PM

Loved that the Queen was trolling with her EU hat on.

Capt'n Midnight · 21-06-2017 08:21PM

https://twitter.com/GuyVerhofstadt/status/877524088314621960

nice hat

Tom Mann Centuria · 21-06-2017 08:24PM

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Great to see a Republican doing his thing.

He was observing correct protocol despite the whining right wing press. Only a couple of people are expected to bow their heads. Him and May aren't, so, as per usual May got it wrong.

Allinall · 21-06-2017 08:28PM

greencap wrote: »

Pageantry is replaceable. Make up some wanky ceremony and market it for long enough.

William/kates one off spikes are also replaceable.

If they're vacuous enough to flick their bean about a horse drawn marriage they're fine targets for some other dreamy nonsense.

Paddys day doesn't need a saint to get the numbers up. Eejits abound, be it to kiss stones or put bits of paper in a wall.

Why would you want to replace it?

Jim Bob Scratcher · 21-06-2017 08:32PM

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

He was observing correct protocol despite the whining right wing press. Only a couple of people are expected to bow their heads. Him and May aren't, so, as per usual May got it wrong.

Corybn only bows to Gerry Adams :pac:

greencap · 21-06-2017 08:39PM

Allinall wrote: »

Why would you want to replace it?

Just saying its generic.

Instead of the changing of the guard, you could just as much have the warming of the royal custard, the barking of the dog, the presentation of the key or whatever.

Any old **** will do for tourists.

Graham · 21-06-2017 08:45PM

greencap wrote: »

Just saying its generic.

Instead of the changing of the guard, you could just as much have the warming of the royal custard, the barking of the dog, the presentation of the key or whatever.

Any old **** will do for tourists.

You didn't get the job in Bord Fáilte then?

tara73 · 22-06-2017 10:36AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

https://twitter.com/GuyVerhofstadt/status/877524088314621960

nice hat

yes, there's great talk about her 'EU-outfit' in other European countries.

And it's not only the EU-colours, wouldn't she normally wear her pompous royal dresses and her crown? Also not driving in her carriage and 'just' in her Bentley... I think she's showing her dislike towards May.

Wohoo, the Queen is getting rebellious with her 90+ yeras..

Glenster · 22-06-2017 11:17AM

The_Valeyard wrote: »

I'm Irish, living in Ireland

I dont care.

Nuclear bomb goes off in Kildare, doing literally 100's of euros worth of damage.

"I'm a Dub, living in Dublin

I don't care."

ScumLord · 22-06-2017 11:27AM

greencap wrote: »

Versailles attracts even more, is more profitable, and requires zero majestic ones.

People visit the buildings.

People come from all over the world to look at our fields and broken castles. It costs us zip.

Fratton Fred · 22-06-2017 11:31AM

ScumLord wrote: »

People come from all over the world to look at our fields and broken castles. It costs us zip.

It wouldn't simply be a case of getting rid of the monarchy though, it would mean either a major overhaul of the constitution, or the replacement by a president similar to Ireland's.

There would be a cost involved either way.

ohnonotgmail · 22-06-2017 11:36AM

the article in the guardian on the queens speech was rather good. Unkind to May but stopped short of completely putting the boot in.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jun/21/state-opening-of-parliament-a-crowning-humiliation-for-may

topper75 · 26-06-2017 04:11PM

Blazer wrote: »

I'm trying to figure out if you're genuinely giving out about her or being subtle and directing it actually at Vradkar?

ha ha - no you are reading too far into my less-than-sane rambling there.

The clue is Leo wasn't swept into office. He was just voted in by FG as Enda's replacement.

So far.

He may yet solidify his position. We'll see.

Neyite · 26-06-2017 04:21PM

tara73 wrote: »

yes, there's great talk about her 'EU-outfit' in other European countries.

And it's not only the EU-colours, wouldn't she normally wear her pompous royal dresses and her crown? Also not driving in her carriage and 'just' in her Bentley... I think she's showing her dislike towards May.

Wohoo, the Queen is getting rebellious with her 90+ yeras..

Apparently was more to do with the fact that the election was an emergency one and so there was no time to do the rehearsals with the royal guards. Though presumably since they do it every election you'd think they would have rehearsed enough. Anyway, that's the reason there was no horse & carriage, crown jewels and cloak and stuff.

And probably she did think "thank fcuk I don't have to wear that heavy yoke on my head this time"

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