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Previously on "After the deep fried snicker bars were done"
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She'll cross the health-and-infirmity bridge when she crosses it, but she's tough as old boots. Makes a point of changing the wheel on a Land Rover every day before breakfast apparently. And Edward VIII is universally understood to have acted in shockingly bad form. I think he's the only king ever to abdicate without an army chasing after him.
I have seen Diana in the flesh once, and Camilla never.
The one time I saw Diana was in slightly less than glamorous circumstances. We were lining the drive adoringly when she came to visit our school. I was standing next to a speed bump. Her specially-security-trained driver was driving at a defensively high speed; took the speed bump too quickly; and just as HRH came level with me, her head was whacking against the ceiling.
But my point is maybe the camera adds in one case and takes away in the other.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostMainly because in order to "give him the reigns of power", protocol dictates that she has to die. I expect that side of things doesn't appeal.
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as Queen? Camilla by a country mile. She seems like a great laugh and would be well up for the challenge. Lady Di was all very lovely but would have had a rubbish time of it.
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostIf even his own Mother will not give him the reigns of power, why should anyone else trust him?
I mean................Diana or Camilla?
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostPrince Charles must have had the longest period to train for a job in the history of the world. How can he be anything but fantastic as a King?
I mean................Diana or Camilla?
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Prince Charles must have had the longest period to train for a job in the history of the world. How can he be anything but fantastic as a King?
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostFWIW,
I think the Queen has done a pretty decent job. However, I do NOT believe that Charles will ever be properly accepted by the majority of the Public after the whole Diana/Camilla fiascos. It would make more sense to simply skip a generation and go to William, but constitutionally they would never agree to that. So I say, when the Queen passes away, we should simply allow it to phase out quietly.
Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostI DON'T have a say in such matters. Nor does anyone else. Therein lies a large part of the problem.
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Originally posted by chef View PostThe Duke of Edinburgh is another innovator in this area. In his tiny bathroom, his magnified shaving mirror is placed at face level to the right of the lavatory so he can sit and shave at the same time.
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When Liz passes away (not long & I think she's done an OK job) we'll have a referendum on whether to continue the monarchy.
seems fair..
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Anyway, I don't like those chairs with matching curtains. Not my taste at all.
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostMob rule might have served us very well under NL.
Would have been a refreshing alternative to KNOB rule!!
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI actually agree that a monarch is an anachronism, but it´s an anachronism that can be a protection against mob rule in turbulent times.
Would have been a refreshing alternative to KNOB rule!!
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostI DON'T have a say in such matters. Nor does anyone else. Therein lies a large part of the problem.
In other words, as long as dimwitted chavs have the vote, I'll support keeping the monarchy.
Move to a meritocratic system of ´citizenship´ and voting instead of a nationalistic system, where the merits of the individual are tested in some politically neutral fashion, such as intelligence testing or tests of reasoning, and I would feel happier entrusting power to the plebs.
I actually agree that a monarch is an anachronism, but it´s an anachronism that can be a protection against mob rule in turbulent times.
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View PostFWIW,
I think the Queen has done a pretty decent job. However, I do NOT believe that Charles will ever be properly accepted by the majority of the Public after the whole Diana/Camilla fiascos. It would make more sense to simply skip a generation and go to William, but constitutionally they would never agree to that. So I say, when the Queen passes away, we should simply allow it to phase out quietly.
Anyway, I think Harry would be more of a laugh.
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