HM Queen Elizabeth II's 96th Birthday

[jackspratt]

jack appears to have a scottish terrier as his
avatar .

After you have read the last couple of pages, you should have gathered a better understanding of my avatar.

[jackspratt]

I like charlie, he should be given a chance . apparently he wants to change Buckingham palace into museum , just keeping apartments there for royal occasions.

Totally agree with that sentiment - just as his mother was given a chance.

I'm not really a royalist but on the other hand they don't do me any harm. They have no power as heads of state.

On the other hand, don't agree with that sentiment. To think that Buckenham Palace has no power seems to be pretty naive.

Just ask Gough Whitlam.

[papafarang]

I like charlie, he should be given a chance . apparently he wants to change Buckingham palace into museum , just keeping apartments there for royal occasions.

Totally agree with that sentiment - just as his mother was given a chance.

I'm not really a royalist but on the other hand they don't do me any harm. They have no power as heads of state.

On the other hand, don't agree with that sentiment. To think that Buckenham Palace has no power seems to be pretty naive.

Just ask Gough Whitlam.

the only power I know Buckingham palace has is to get some of the nation to have street parties with bunting. Seriously sounding like a conspiracy guy with that statement . you do know James bond is a fictional ? ,and lizard people don't really exist .

[jackspratt]

As I said, naive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_pre ... ed_Kingdom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarchy_ ... ed_Kingdom

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament ... _dismissal

[Earnest]

The Queen (Gawd bless 'er) is starting to throttle back and let Charles and William take on some of the burden, which leads me to wonder why they haven't asked BoJo to rock up to the Palace and explain why the fudge he hasn't moved on yet.

More tea, vicar?

[tamada]

I like charlie, he should be given a chance . apparently he wants to change Buckingham palace into museum , just keeping apartments there for royal occasions.

Totally agree with that sentiment - just as his mother was given a chance.

I'm not really a royalist but on the other hand they don't do me any harm. They have no power as heads of state.

On the other hand, don't agree with that sentiment. To think that Buckenham Palace has no power seems to be pretty naive.

Just ask Gough Whitlam.

You need to get over yourself.

Queen Elizabeth II did NOT dismiss Whitlam. The two parties painted themselves into their own Constitutional corner. Kerr, albeit wrongly, acted on his own initiative.

Anyway, I recall the ALP under Whitlam lost two subsequent elections and the Queen had bugger all to do with that.

Suck it up buttercup.

[tamada]

The Queen (Gawd bless 'er) is starting to throttle back and let Charles and William take on some of the burden, which leads me to wonder why they haven't asked BoJo to rock up to the Palace and explain why the fudge he hasn't moved on yet.

More tea, vicar?

Soon. It's not the court of Henry VIII any more and the palace waits for the dipshits to fall on their own sword.

[jackspratt]

Queen Elizabeth II did NOT dismiss Whitlam....... Kerr, albeit wrongly, acted on his own initiative.

Anyway, I recall the ALP under Whitlam lost two subsequent elections......

Suck it up buttercup.

Kerr, as Head of State, and Lizzie's representative in Oz, certainly had powers - which was the point of papa's post.

What happened in subsequent elections is irrelevant, buttercup.

[tamada]

Queen Elizabeth II did NOT dismiss Whitlam....... Kerr, albeit wrongly, acted on his own initiative.

Anyway, I recall the ALP under Whitlam lost two subsequent elections......

Suck it up buttercup.

Kerr, as Head of State, and Lizzie's representative in Oz, certainly had powers - which was the point of papa's post.

What happened in subsequent elections is irrelevant, buttercup.

Kerr did exercise his powers. That doesn't mean he exercised them correctly. He sought counsel but ultimately he made the decision, not the Queen or anyone else at the palace.

What happened in subsequent elections is extremely relevant when you compare the results of two elections prior to Gough being shitcanned. The people's choice was already showing him the door.

No worries petal, sometimes it's like that when backing a loser.

[Earnest]

The Queen (Gawd bless 'er) is starting to throttle back and let Charles and William take on some of the burden, which leads me to wonder why they haven't asked BoJo to rock up to the Palace and explain why the fudge he hasn't moved on yet.

More tea, vicar?

Soon. It's not the court of Henry VIII any more and the palace waits for the dipshits to fall on their own sword.

Well, that's a shame about Henry not being around anymore as it seems we have a long wait.

[jackspratt]

Kerr did exercise his powers.

Thank you - we can now move on, and you can throw all your red herrings back into the pond until next time.

[tamada]

Kerr did exercise his powers.

Thank you - we can now move on, and you can throw all your red herrings back into the pond until next time.

Seems like everyone else apart from you moved on about 47 years ago. Even Gough and Fraser buried the hatchet.

And now back to our regular programming.

[Khun Paul]

Saints alive, you're on fire today, Alex, there's a bit of kicking arse and taking names going on here.

Dislike immensely little nobodies who make dishonorable comments about HRH from the safety of their keyboards.

I concur with that comment 100% MAny who comment on here have no idea what they are talking about and in any event being 100% English / british, I reserve the right like your good self to stand up to the lick spittles, the uneducated and the whipper snappers each and every time they step out of line . Bloody Colonials including thast cess pit over the 3000 miles of water, which pretend to be a bastion of Democracy .!!!!!

[papafarang]

Kerr did exercise his powers.

Thank you - we can now move on, and you can throw all your red herrings back into the pond until next time.

Interesting how people edit others peoples posts to create a narrative .

[trekkertony]

I am just thankful one of my forebears had the temerity to steal a loaf of bread to feed his family and for that heinous crime get transported to the land down under. Dont 'stress Khun Paul we are all only 6 degrees from Her Majesty, even the great unwashed from Australia who no longer fawn at the feet of the self titled landed gentry.

[tamada]

I am just thankful one of my forebears had the temerity to steal a loaf of bread to feed his family and for that heinous crime get transported to the land down under. Dont 'stress Khun Paul we are all only 6 degrees from Her Majesty, even the great unwashed from Australia who no longer fawn at the feet of the self titled landed gentry.

I heard it was two loaves.

[jackspratt]

I concur with that comment 100% MAny who comment on here have no idea what they are talking about and in any event being 100% English / british, I reserve the right like your good self to stand up to the lick spittles, the uneducated and the whipper snappers each and every time they step out of line . Bloody Colonials including thast cess pit over the 3000 miles of water, which pretend to be a bastion of Democracy .!!!!!

You are a real card, KP.

I can just imagine you crawling along the floor if you ever received an invitation to visit the Palace in Bangkok.

[Khun Paul]

I concur with that comment 100% MAny who comment on here have no idea what they are talking about and in any event being 100% English / british, I reserve the right like your good self to stand up to the lick spittles, the uneducated and the whipper snappers each and every time they step out of line . Bloody Colonials including thast cess pit over the 3000 miles of water, which pretend to be a bastion of Democracy .!!!!!

You are a real card, KP.

I can just imagine you crawling along the floor if you ever received an invitation to visit the Palace in Bangkok.

Not a chance and in any event will never be invited, trust me i will be sick that day , and and knees indeed, not a chance in hell.

[AlexO]

I am just thankful one of my forebears had the temerity to steal a loaf of bread to feed his family and for that heinous crime get transported to the land down under. Dont 'stress Khun Paul we are all only 6 degrees from Her Majesty, even the great unwashed from Australia who no longer fawn at the feet of the self titled landed gentry.

We don't either trekker, its mostly 'respect' for a real hardworking lady. Do not think Charles will have enough time on the throne to come anywhere near the respect and affection that HRH is held in. William seems to have at least a chance if he gets crowned early enough.

[Earnest]

I concur with that comment 100% MAny who comment on here have no idea what they are talking about and in any event being 100% English / british, I reserve the right like your good self to stand up to the lick spittles, the uneducated and the whipper snappers each and every time they step out of line . Bloody Colonials including thast cess pit over the 3000 miles of water, which pretend to be a bastion of Democracy .!!!!!

You are a real card, KP.
I can just imagine you crawling along the floor if you ever received an invitation to visit the Palace in Bangkok.

Can I suggest that I accompany you, Sir? You'll need a hand getting up after crawling around a room with a hard floor and those knees will punish you.

Should we wear No.1 dress with medals?