Well done queeny for having a life of uber privilege and living to 90.. Such an achievement
15000 official engagements up to the age of 87, that's a privilege I'm happy to forgo. How many you done boring bloke?
Walks about and shakes kids hands, it's not like she swings a pick 6 days a week.
If I get of my arse and work 5 days a week it's piss easy to beat that number and that's without someone to wipe said arse and brush my teeth
She's better than you...
That, in a nutshell, is my problem with the whole idea of the monarchy, or any other system of inherited privilege. The Queen is inherently no better or worse than any other person. She's a human being, same as you or I, who has, by pure luck, inherited vast wealth and lived a life of privilege. The fact that she has conducted herself with dignity and shown great devotion to her role does her credit but that is because of what she does, not what she is.
Even the forms of address used for the monarchy make my stomach turn. 'Majesty', 'Highness' etc. #vomit
Happy Birthday to a hard working old lady. The fact that she's the Queen is of no interest to me.
Well done queeny for having a life of uber privilege and living to 90.. Such an achievement
15000 official engagements up to the age of 87, that's a privilege I'm happy to forgo. How many you done boring bloke?
Walks about and shakes kids hands, it's not like she swings a pick 6 days a week.
If I get of my arse and work 5 days a week it's piss easy to beat that number and that's without someone to wipe said arse and brush my teeth
She's better than you...
That, in a nutshell, is my problem with the whole idea of the monarchy, or any other system of inherited privilege. The Queen is inherently no better or worse than any other person. She's a human being, same as you or I, who has, by pure luck, inherited vast wealth and lived a life of privilege. The fact that she has conducted herself with dignity and shown great devotion to her role does her credit but that is because of what she does, not what she is.
Even the forms of address used for the monarchy make my stomach turn. 'Majesty', 'Highness' etc. #vomit
Happy Birthday to a hard working old lady. The fact that she's the Queen is of no interest to me.
So you would consider yourself lucky to have your life mapped out for you from birth and be on public display for 95% of the time that you are away from your front door for 90 years? There's no money on Earth would be enough for me to commit to that sort of life and that's why I think she at least deserves respect for living it faultlessly
Well done queeny for having a life of uber privilege and living to 90.. Such an achievement
15000 official engagements up to the age of 87, that's a privilege I'm happy to forgo. How many you done boring bloke?
Walks about and shakes kids hands, it's not like she swings a pick 6 days a week.
If I get of my arse and work 5 days a week it's piss easy to beat that number and that's without someone to wipe said arse and brush my teeth
She's better than you...
That, in a nutshell, is my problem with the whole idea of the monarchy, or any other system of inherited privilege. The Queen is inherently no better or worse than any other person. She's a human being, same as you or I, who has, by pure luck, inherited vast wealth and lived a life of privilege. The fact that she has conducted herself with dignity and shown great devotion to her role does her credit but that is because of what she does, not what she is.
Even the forms of address used for the monarchy make my stomach turn. 'Majesty', 'Highness' etc. #vomit
Happy Birthday to a hard working old lady. The fact that she's the Queen is of no interest to me.
So you would consider yourself lucky to have your life mapped out for you from birth and be on public display for 95% of the time that you are away from your front door for 90 years? There's no money on Earth would be enough for me to commit to that sort of life and that's why I think she at least deserves respect for living it faultlessly
Hence my comment about respecting what she does not what she is.
Happy birthday Liz. We will be sorry when you go thats for sure. Ps. Please ignore all the graceless ignorant cnuts, for they only spout what graceless ignorant cnuts taught them... I thank you
Well done queeny for having a life of uber privilege and living to 90.. Such an achievement
Do you have to?
No, but a sense of perspective is always useful
Sad, bitter little man!
The only reason I'm bitter is that the country won't be gushing over my nan for working her whole life and reaching 90
The Queen is just as entitled as your nan to have well wishers.
The only difference is that her life just happens to be on view and scrutinised by millions rather than a close group of friends and family. Whatever "gushing" your nan gets from her friends and family is not lessened just because the Queen has a wider range of well wishers.
Your bitterness is entirely an affectation, no human is that shallow.
Well done queeny for having a life of uber privilege and living to 90.. Such an achievement
15000 official engagements up to the age of 87, that's a privilege I'm happy to forgo. How many you done boring bloke?
Walks about and shakes kids hands, it's not like she swings a pick 6 days a week.
If I get of my arse and work 5 days a week it's piss easy to beat that number and that's without someone to wipe said arse and brush my teeth
You haven't got a clue. Her whole life has been in service and duty. She is respected around the world, even by her once fiercest enemies. Diehard Irish Republicans have reappraised their view of the Queen following her historic vist to Ireland when she addressed them in Gaelic and was prepared to apologise for any ills of the past, irrespective of circumstances. This from a woman who has seen close family murdered by Republicans.
Don't know why the lady gets so much stick, sure she has been born into and enjoyed a life of privilege none of us can dream off , I think she's well respected in this country and has been a good ambassador for Britain, more so than any politician in recent memory, happy birthday Liz!
"Your Majesty, mummy, I find it very hard to believe that you have reached your 90th year, and I suddenly realised the other day that I've known you since you were 22-years-old."
Chazza boy, sorry, but she's reached her 91st year. Does KM write your speeches?
Couldn't disagree with a monarchy anymore myself. Being born in to a world where you live in ultimate luxury, travel the world without spending a penny and having every need you'll ever have tended to you. What has she ever done to deserve it? The idea of being addressed as your highness and all that crap is beyond me, I'd be embarrassed to have people saying that and bowing down to me.
But, ultimately no matter what your opinion on her/them is, you have to respect them for the reputation and effect they've had not only on our country but around the world. There's nothing like it anywhere. Now I'm not going to act like flying to Australia being driven around and shaking a few hands and maybe making a quick speech is slave labour but she seems to do a pretty good job of it.
If she was a ponce as some on here make her out to be, she coulda not bothered being the 'Queen', jacked it all in and still lived an extremely privileged life without all the hassle that goes with it. But, she's stuck with it and her service has been exemplary IMO.
If you are a republican then fair enough, but surely that's an argument worth having on another thread
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Even the forms of address used for the monarchy make my stomach turn. 'Majesty', 'Highness' etc. #vomit
Happy Birthday to a hard working old lady. The fact that she's the Queen is of no interest to me.
Any ways, happy birthday and I hope you have many more (mainly to save us from your son !).
Any ways, happy birthday and I hope you have many more (mainly to save us from your son !).
The only reason I'm bitter is that the country won't be gushing over my nan for working her whole life and reaching 90
If you 'hate' them, you need a life.
God bless you Ma'am.
The only difference is that her life just happens to be on view and scrutinised by millions rather than a close group of friends and family. Whatever "gushing" your nan gets from her friends and family is not lessened just because the Queen has a wider range of well wishers.
Your bitterness is entirely an affectation, no human is that shallow.
From memory youre some sort of artist hippy dropout who hasn't done a proper days work in your life.
It's ok. No need to reply.
Chazza boy, sorry, but she's reached her 91st year. Does KM write your speeches?
But, ultimately no matter what your opinion on her/them is, you have to respect them for the reputation and effect they've had not only on our country but around the world. There's nothing like it anywhere. Now I'm not going to act like flying to Australia being driven around and shaking a few hands and maybe making a quick speech is slave labour but she seems to do a pretty good job of it.
If you are a republican then fair enough, but surely that's an argument worth having on another thread