Her Maj.

[jester]

Camilla Parker Bowles wants the title of Princess Consort, not Queen, when the Prince of Wales becomes King, Clarence House has said.

She is alleged to have said. "If I don't want to be queen I don't have to be queen. There is no need for legislation, I can call myself what I fucking well like cos I'm the fucking Queen."

I don't give a toss whether she is queen or not. I am not against the Royal Family but I am against the principle that people should be born property of the state and I am against the idea that we should have any kind of say in who marries who.

[Evan Young]

prince william is hot. I wonder if there could be two kings. I think we are the same age.

[le pire]

You know, you roast beefs could learn a lot from the french...


Cut off all their fucking heads!

[jester]

If I had my way Evan you could apply for the job of King.

Set the Royal Family free. Etienne read The Queen and I by Sue Townsend. If you want I will send you my copy, just email me a postal addy.

As far as I'm concerned, Royalty is good business. In 2001 almost everyhing got cancelled cos of foot & mouth, but the jublilee generated so much work that in 2002 I made much more than I lost.

However, you cannot spend your life surrounded by newspaper men and have masses of people determine your taste in clothes, your future, you dates, your address, your jobs etc. Even Ozzy Osbournes daughter chose not to have all that shit.

Etienne. What could we learn from the French? How to swear at the Germans? How to refuse to take part in any war, even when it's happening within your own borders? How to hate the English? What? Don't get me wrong, I love a nice slice of horsemeat as much as the next man, but I think Capital Punishment Sucks!

[gav]

french toast

Well, for one thing, you could learn to speak French from the French.There's French kissing, we're all thankfull for that one. How to make real french toast. How to produce real Street Theater (they're damn good at that).
As for the horse thing, well meat is meat, if you eat one animal then why not another?

[jester]

Totally agree with you Gav on all points. Very good response. And lets not forget French Films, which are rarely translated into English so we have to have subtitles, non the less they are usually brilliant.

I think what we could really learn from the French is how to apply common sense when interpreting EU law.

They pass a hilltops directive, the French stick a leaflet in every set of Walking Boots sold, we get the diggers out and lop the tops off of all our mini mountains. (Not true but you get the jist.)

We could also learn a lot about football commentary from The Spanish. GOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

I just don't like Republicans. Full Stop. I'm a MeritoMonarchist!

[le pire]

Wouldn't also be nice if members of your House of Lords were elected instead of appointed? Something the French learned from the Americans for their Senate...

You guys don't have a constitution or a declaration of rights? (Like the USA's Bill of Rights & France's Declaration des Droits de l'Homme). That's something else you could learn.

It should France could use a good health dose of English pragmatism.

The horse meat comment had me on the floor. Sometimes it seems like the first thought to go through a Frenchmen's mind when he encounters something new is "can I eat it?" The second thought being "can I hump it?"


etienne

[jester]

We have a constitution

We have a constitution but it isn't concisely put in writing. It is a complex and long evolved thing.

We are slowly moving to elections in the House of Lords and at least the hereditary seats are going.

We don't have a Bill of Rights but we do have "The Citizens Charter." Which means that while I have no automatic rights as such, I have the right to complain if the phone isn't answered by a government department within so many rings...

I'm not joking. The Citizens Charter is the greatest load of guff in the history of the free world.

I used to work for the Government. This has a lot to do with why I'm such an argumentative obnoxious bastard. In some ways I was very disappointed by the realities of human nature, in other ways I am much more optimistic about things.

Seriously now. Give me a postal addy or Post Box number and I will send you The Queen and I. You'll love it.

[Guy]

Re: french toast

Originally posted by gav
Well, for one thing, you could learn to speak French from the French.There's French kissing, we're all thankfull for that one. How to make real french toast. How to produce real Street Theater (they're damn good at that).
As for the horse thing, well meat is meat, if you eat one animal then why not another?

"How to produce real Street Theater (they're damn good at that).
Have you ever seen the Catman in Key West!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But I do like the kissing and the food.
I think the royal family are parasites and would be very happy if they just went away quietly or they were removed more forcefully by the people.
As someone who holds dual citizenship (USA/UK) and has moved from the one to another. I can tell you that both of these countries goverments and social models SUCK!
Have a nice day!

[le pire]

Re: Re: french toast

Originally posted by Guy
I can tell you that both of these countries goverments and social models SUCK!
Have a nice day!

Here, Here!

I used to think France had the most bloated and corrupt government... then Bush and Co. came to town.

[jester]

Now the Bishop of Salisbury is in the national news for saying that Charles should apologise to Camillas ex husband for the adultery they committed.

I like the Rev Stancliffe, and as city jester, I am one of the few people privilaged to get a nice cup of tea made by his wife (The Real Power) but I'm not sure that these remarks will help.

[Magrat2005]

Originally posted by jester
Now the Bishop of Salisbury is in the national news for saying that Charles should apologise to Camillas ex husband for the adultery they committed.

does her ex know they were sleeping with each other when she was married to him....man I'd ever do that, that'd be like going up to him and saying 'hey sorry bout sleeping with your wife...oh yeah, you didnt know' that'd be like confessing to it.....would ever catch me saying that

[jester]

"Hi, I'm sorry I chatted up your girlfriend and fell in love with her before she had the opportunity to end her relationship with you face to face. I asked her to text you that you were dumped but she didn't want to rush it.

"So I'm sorry but NO you CAN'T have her back. SHE'S MINE!."