The Queen's Jubilee

[ahinton]

I cannot abide the whole ghastly thing and am leaving the country for a week !

You could surely avoid much of the event and the events surrounding the event by simply ignoring it/them and making sure that you've plenty else to fill your time! - but if you really must leave the country at that time for that reason, do be careful in your choice of place to go!

[Flosshilde]

I cannot abide the whole ghastly thing and am leaving the country for a week !

I don't think that'll be long enough. The only answer is emmigration for at least a year. Australia, perhaps? They've got a strong republican strain.

(The worst-case scenario will be if Brenda kicks the bucket late in 2012 or early 2013. Then we'll get wall to wall - & across the ceiling too - tributes, funeral, mourning etc, followed by Charles's coronation - taking us possibly into 2014 )

[amateur51]

Oh. I didn't realise that you did jokes.

It's the way he tells them

[Panjandrum]

Oh. I didn't realise that you did jokes.

I'll flag it up next time, so that you have at least a chance of getting it.

[Ferretfancy]

Not just your opinion, Caliban, but don't tell Ferret that, or he'll kill me ...

scotty,
Murder by Internet? Now there's an idea for an App. !
Bws.
Ferret

[Mr Pee]

(The worst-case scenario will be if Brenda kicks the bucket late in 2012 or early 2013. Then we'll get wall to wall - & across the ceiling too - tributes, funeral, mourning etc, followed by Charles's coronation - taking us possibly into 2014 )

What a charming individual you must be.

[Flosshilde]

I assume that was a joke, panto, as it had a 'smiley' attached?

[ahinton]

I don't think that'll be long enough. The only answer is emmigration for at least a year. Australia, perhaps? They've got a strong republican strain.

Really bad idea, that - in fact, it's countries such as Australia that I had in mind when issuing that warning since, despite the republican streak (which is, after all, also in evidence in Britain, albeit perhaps to a lesser extent to date), it has yet to ditch the British monarchy despite years of rumblings of discontent about it there.

(The worst-case scenario will be if Brenda kicks the bucket late in 2012 or early 2013. Then we'll get wall to wall - & across the ceiling too - tributes, funeral, mourning etc, followed by Charles's coronation - taking us possibly into 2014 )

"Brenda"? Is that some kind of esoteric and subtle acronym for something or someone? When the present British Queen dies (and, considering her current apparent state of fitness, she may even outlive Elliott Carter, so don't hold your breath whatever else you do!), there are indeed likely to be "tributes, a funeral, mourning", &c., but many newly deceased people get these, even if they're not publicised as much as hers will be. But why on earth not? And, for that matter, why do you assume that such an event will necessarily, naturally and inevitably lead to the coronation of Charles III?

[VodkaDilc]

" And, for that matter, why do you assume that such an event will necessarily, naturally and inevitably lead to the coronation of Charles III?

IF he becomes King, I am sure he will opt for a different name, to get away from the negativity associated with his time as PofW.

George VII? Philip I?

As ahinton hints, there does seem to be serious debate about whether he will be acceptable - largely on account of his political meddling and his reported determination to continue the activity.

[ahinton]

IF he becomes King, I am sure he will opt for a different name, to get away from the negativity associated with his time as PofW.

George VII? Philip I?

As ahinton hints, there does seem to be serious debate about whether he will be acceptable - largely on account of his political meddling and his reported determination to continue the activity.

If indeed he does assume that particular mantle, I've no more idea what name he might choose or others might choose for him than I care, frankly; if he is indeed to be the next British monarch following the death of the present one (assuming that she doesn't) outlive him, I rather doubt that the name under which he will be charged with kingly duties is hardly likely to be uppoermost in anyone's minds, including his, I imagine. I don't know who decides on these things but, whoever it may be, I don't see any reason for him not to operate as monarch under the forename by which he's been known for well over 60 years.

As to his acceptability or otherwise, I'm not so sure that he would or could be persuaded to step down in favour of the next in line on such grounds or indeed any other grounds, but what seems to be of rather more significance is the perceived acceptability of a continuing monarchy following the Queen's demise; as I've observed before, there are some who would wish to see it go and others who don't much care for its continuance one way or the other but who wish it to remain firmly in place as long as the present Queen is alive and able to carry out her duties.

[Panjandrum]

I assume that was a joke, panto, as it had a 'smiley' attached?

You're getting the hang of it Dental Floss.

[Panjandrum]

emmigration (sic)

I recommend doing a spellcheck Dentalfloss next time; spelling's not your strong point is it?

The worst-case scenario will be if Brenda kicks the bucket late in 2012 or early 2013. Then we'll get wall to wall - & across the ceiling too - tributes, funeral, mourning etc

Shameful. To think this is the same individual who presumes to lecture the rest of us on our morality.

[amateur51]

"Brenda" is a name that Private Eye chose for HMQ sometime in the early 1960s I think, ahinton

[Flosshilde]

I recommend doing a spellcheck Dentalfloss next time; spelling's not your strong point is it?

On the contrary, spelling used to be considered one of my strong points. It's the likes of spellcheck software that has caused its decline.

Shameful. To think this is the same individual who presumes to lecture the rest of us on our morality.

If you doubt that there will be extensive, exhaustive & prolonged coverage on the death of HM the Q just look at what happened with Diana & the Queen Mother. I guarantee that there will be special editions of the Mail, Express, Times, Telegraph, probably the Sun & Mirror as well. Unfortunately the Guardian will probably join in . The Independent might be free of it, apart from a small paragraph on an inside page.

Although as a very modest, private person she might have a clause in her will stipulating no public mourning, no lying in state, and a private funeral with no flowers. Absolutely no fuss.

[teamsaint]

On the contrary, spelling used to be considered one of my strong points. It's the likes of spellcheck software that has caused its decline.







If you doubt that there will be extensive, exhaustive & prolonged coverage on the death of HM the Q just look at what happened with Diana & the Queen Mother. I guarantee that there will be special editions of the Mail, Express, Times, Telegraph, probably the Sun & Mirror as well. Unfortunately the Guardian will probably join in . The Independent might be free of it, apart from a small paragraph on an inside page.

Although as a very modest, private person she might have a clause in her will stipulating no public mourning, no lying in state, and a private funeral with no flowers. Absolutely no fuss.

and no waving !!

I think they are very insecure.
60 years could have been a small family affair() but its all "Love me, love me" and "sod the recession and unemployment, bake a street party bunting cake you peasants".
I blame the Normans.