Chris Wilson Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Around 5.00 PM today Queen Elizabeth will beat the record for the longest reigning British monarch in history. My best wishes and thanks to her, she's been a wonderful monarch and has worked hard for Britain. Congratulations and thanks! I had hoped she would have had a new Royal yacht by now, it was a bad decision to retire Britannia, surely the country could see its way to building another, it was fantastic show piece for our royal family and world presence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congratulations and thanks. We couldn't have wished for a better head of state. I disagree about Britannia though, the Royals yachting around the world on a state funded Yacht would have been a hard pill to swallow for a country currently having to cut back to live within its means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congratulations to her, she's done a fantastic job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congratulation boss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Agreed! she is one of the good ones, however the royal yacht idea would prove too expensive, because in the current climate it would need 4" guns and missiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Long live the queen. Congrats to her. I was part of the convoy that escorted the Britannia out of the solent. We also prevented her from taking a knock from a kamikaze yacht that had lost it's rudder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Congratulations indeed, it's an astonishing achievement. However, it's now time for her to abdicate and give Prince Charles his place as King of England, the role he was born and raised for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 She has said that she will not abdicate, which is common practice. Should she reach a point where she is incapable of doing her job, she will still remain Queen, but Charles will become Prince Regent until she passes. Besides which, I think she's still got a good few years of service left. Certainly if her mum was anything to go by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Long live the Queen. She will never abdicate. She will rule until the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I still would...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Who? Oh yes, her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 This forum is definitely going downhill... Think I must be one of the only ones that doesn't care about the queen or the royal family tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc92 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I think the history aspect is cool, with the monarchy going back over 1000 years. I don't really care about the latest royal babies or whatever but it's a nice tradition to have when so many countries have done away with theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 You're far from alone Alex...especially in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 This forum is definitely going downhill... Think I must be one of the only ones that doesn't care about the queen or the royal family tbh! You're not alone mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Tbh I would easy go out on the piss with prince Harry, I would also destroy Kate Middleton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 This forum is definitely going downhill... Think I must be one of the only ones that doesn't care about the queen or the royal family tbh! Well naturally. with Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond to fete, who would want to bother with the British monarchy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Well naturally. with Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond to fete, who would want to bother with the British monarchy.... You've just managed to summarize in one sentence why a constitutional Monarch is superior to an elected career politician as head of state. I doubt many Phd's could do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 This forum is definitely going downhill... Think I must be one of the only ones that doesn't care about the queen or the royal family tbh! You're not alone mate, I couldn't give a xxxx. Time we got rid of the royalty, the lords, ladies dukes and duchesses from Scotland, give the land back the people and end the privilege of birthright. She's Queen Elizabeth the first for us and her name being put to a new hospital in Glasgow which she has no connection to, either financially or historically, has caused controversy in the city with a large petition raised to rename the hospital for Glasgow and the Glaswegians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Freedom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Another one here that could not give a damn about our Monarchy. Lets be honest the BS that she does 'so much' for this country is rubbish. She is a puppet for our Government that has no say in the ruling of her so called own country. Yes she can object to those 'plebs' in Westminster, but it would fall on deaf ears. As for the Economy blah blah yawn, we could have put Lily Savage in Buckingham Palace give him/her/it an official title of 'The Queen' and the tourists would still flock to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Here's an interesting thought. Would you prefer an elected career politician, or someone who has been groomed from birth from the job? Looking around at other heads of state, I can't find any that compare to our Queen. She carries unparalleled respect and prestige around the world. Career politicians are hated even more than bankers. Short termist, opportunistic career politicians who have never held a real job in their lives are the problem with our governance, not a family that dedicates itself to public service. And I for one am glad that we have a safety net that prevents coups and the government turning the armed forces on the civilian population. No system of rule is perfect, but I believe ours is the best compromise. And they must be doing something right, as they are more popular than they have ever been. And as for that "economy, blah, blah, etc", the royal family literally bring in hundreds of millions to the treasury every year. Hardly an insignificant amount. I do agree with Westcoaster about the Lords though. Hereditary peerages are a relic of feudalism, and have no place in modern society. And I'd get rid of the Bishops too, they have no legitimacy there any more. Although I would be reluctant to endorse elected peers if it meant the Lords was turned into a mirror image of the commons. It's should be above party squabbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I'm proud to be British and the monarch is a key part of our culture and history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Tbh I would easy go out on the piss with prince Harry, I would also destroy Kate Middleton Pmsl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Here's an interesting thought. Would you prefer an elected career politician, or someone who has been groomed from birth from the job? Looking around at other heads of state, I can't find any that compare to our Queen. She carries unparalleled respect and prestige around the world. Career politicians are hated even more than bankers. Short termist, opportunistic career politicians who have never held a real job in their lives are the problem with our governance, not a family that dedicates itself to public service. And I for one am glad that we have a safety net that prevents coups and the government turning the armed forces on the civilian population. No system of rule is perfect, but I believe ours is the best compromise. And they must be doing something eight, as they are more popular than they have ever been. And as for that "economy, blah, blah, etc", the royal family literally bring in hundreds of millions to the treasury every year. Hardly an insignificant amount. Kinda missed the point of 'puppet'. But as you have said she is a well respected and very much liked puppet, but so is Kermit and Miss Piggy. Also no one is disputing the revenue, I certainly ain't, but I merely pointed out you could put any puppet in there and the tourists would still flock. Compared to other countries the old fart is good value at about 50ish pence per person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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