The Queen. - Page 3

AboveTheSalt · 28-11-2008, 09:18

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Originally Posted by Mark

Speaking of the Queen...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/o...re/7751770.stm

Innocent fitness fanatic arrested whilst out jogging

loki · 28-11-2008, 10:06

Im in two minds(not for the first time) about the Royal Family. On the one hand they are an institution and in some respects contribute to defining who we are as British or English People. On the other hand they are so far removed your every day Mr & Mrs Average then you have to ask what do they contribute other than the big tourist industry.

I take my hat off to Prince Charles for the sterling work that he has sponsored through the Princes Trust. That is work that undoubtedly has helped change some peoples lives through his position in society.

Closest I came to meeting the Queen was a few years ago. My Mum had been a civil servant for ages. Although she was only a court usher, she had been recognised by the Barristers, Judges, QC's and Magistrates for the work she had done in the Childrens Court. She was nominated for one of them public CBE or MBE things. So with that, her and her family were invited to Buckingham Palace for the presentation and then afternoon tea with The Queen. Unfortunately I couldn't make it. As my Mum is a big Royalist, it really was the highlight of her career and something that makes me very proud of her.

I am with Dym in the respect that we should have a Monarch with some cahones and should help in shaping and leading the nation in conjunction with our elected Government.

Goose · 28-11-2008, 11:00

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

I think I'm with you

My Bro got to meet the Queen when she visited his work place (Royal Institute). Apparently Philip was really chatty to him about his work and seemed genuinely interested.

I'm really proud of my Brother and was glad his work was recognised and of interest

Though. I dared him to wear a cowboy hat when he met her and offered £100!! He said no

(thank Lordy too as I don't have £100

)

I'd be proud too. I think the cowboy hat would have gone down a treat!

JUMPURS · 28-11-2008, 12:36

one day i will see a thread like this, and the old German will have croaked it.

Pumpkinstew · 28-11-2008, 15:25

Leaving Big Ears in charge and making Camilla a Queen.

Von Smallhausen · 28-11-2008, 19:21

Prince Andrew with long ginger hair and would render on'e wood quite limp in a short space of time.

28-11-2008, 10:06	#22
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Im in two minds(not for the first time) about the Royal Family. On the one hand they are an institution and in some respects contribute to defining who we are as British or English People. On the other hand they are so far removed your every day Mr & Mrs Average then you have to ask what do they contribute other than the big tourist industry. I take my hat off to Prince Charles for the sterling work that he has sponsored through the Princes Trust. That is work that undoubtedly has helped change some peoples lives through his position in society. Closest I came to meeting the Queen was a few years ago. My Mum had been a civil servant for ages. Although she was only a court usher, she had been recognised by the Barristers, Judges, QC's and Magistrates for the work she had done in the Childrens Court. She was nominated for one of them public CBE or MBE things. So with that, her and her family were invited to Buckingham Palace for the presentation and then afternoon tea with The Queen. Unfortunately I couldn't make it. As my Mum is a big Royalist, it really was the highlight of her career and something that makes me very proud of her. I am with Dym in the respect that we should have a Monarch with some cahones and should help in shaping and leading the nation in conjunction with our elected Government. __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

28-11-2008, 12:36	#24
JUMPURS Columbian Coffee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glesgae Posts: 98	one day i will see a thread like this, and the old German will have croaked it. __________________ You have come here because society has no further use for you. This place will now become your holding pen until our death. I am very good at this business because I make all the rules. But if you break any of my rules, you will find that there is life after death.

28-11-2008, 15:25	#25
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	Leaving Big Ears in charge and making Camilla a Queen. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

28-11-2008, 19:21	#26
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	Prince Andrew with long ginger hair and would render on'e wood quite limp in a short space of time. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.