Originally Posted by JoeCivvie

Let me quote an ex-PM. John Major:



So our Gracious Lady Her Majesty the Queen is one of the few people whose only duty is to serve the country. She has no party line to toe, she has no need to feather her nest. She gives the elected leader her sound, unbiased advice. Contrast Her with the arch-cunts Blair and Brown.

Now what have you ever done to match her contribution to the UK?

One of my Granfathers fought throughout WW1 with the Grenadiers the other throughout WW2 with the Sherwood Foresters.
My Father fought in Korea with the Leicestershire regiment. I served from 1971-1976. My family have done their bit which entitles me to say what I fucking well want.

Unlike the Queen I've never been forced to pay my taxes.

If you consider a bunch of tax dodging, adulterous, workshy bunch of leeches worthy of you admiration so be it.

Some of us grew up.

I know the figures are only rough but I feel they give you the gist of the message . . .

For the period of 2001 - 2010, the Civil List continued to be fixed at £7,900,000 annually, the same amount since 1991.

Civil list - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


versus . . .

Britain’s Monarchy generates well over £500 million a year from overseas tourists, new research from VisitBritain reveals.

VisitBritain Media Centre - Monarchy brings in £500 million a year from foreign tourists. says VisitBritain research

Living proof that there are things the public sector can do better than the private.

If it's been sent from my HTC Sensation using Tapatalk then I'm probably pissed.

Originally Posted by Woofer829

One of my Granfathers fought throughout WW1 with the Grenadiers the other throughout WW2 with the Sherwood Foresters.
My Father fought in Korea with the Leicestershire regiment. I served from 1971-1976. My family have done their bit which entitles me to say what I fucking well want.

Unlike the Queen I've never been forced to pay my taxes.

If you consider a bunch of tax dodging, adulterous, workshy bunch of leeches worthy of you admiration so be it.

Some of us grew up.

What you mean is, if what you say is true, your ancestors earned the right to say what they want. But you haven't earned the right to crayon all over a thread entitled Three Cheers For HM The Queen.

This is not a thread in the NAAFI so kindly keep your foul mouthed abuse to yourself. An alleged 5 years (were you binned for being useless?) of service doesn't earn you the right to behave like drunk with tourettes syndrome.

Originally Posted by johnboyzzz

Nah, he is one of your lot

The shame.

To the republicans: Every country has a Head of State. If you got rid of the Monarchy you'd end up with some fuckwit self serving politico in the role, who would wind up costing the taxpayer at least as much, but not bring in a fraction of the tourist revenue.

Personally, I'd rather owe my allegiance to a non-political head of state who sees being a symbol of the nation as her only role and provides unparalleled cultural continuity, to some greasy superannuated party apparatchik, elected after untold sums are spent re-electing them (The 2008 US presidential election cost around $2.8 billion, and the 2012 campaign is expected to top six billion dollars. Compare that to what we spend on the civil list).

Congratulations. Ma'm and my hearty thanks for sixty years of service.

Originally Posted by Woofer829

One of my Granfathers fought throughout WW1 with the Grenadiers the other throughout WW2 with the Sherwood Foresters.
My Father fought in Korea with the Leicestershire regiment. I served from 1971-1976. My family have done their bit which entitles me to say what I fucking well want.

Did they share your views or are you the only bellend in your family?

Three more cheers for Her Maj, Hip,hip,hip, Hurray!!!

Quality woman, fantastic husband, great kids and I would jump in front of a bullet for her anytime. Proud to have sworn my allegiance.

Total Royalist. Can't bear thinking about the alternative.... love all the pomp etc...

To those cnuts crayoning on this celebration - grow up!

Originally Posted by BanjoBill

Quality woman, fantastic husband, great kids and I would jump in front of a bullet for her anytime. Proud to have sworn my allegiance.

Total Royalist. Can't bear thinking about the alternative.... love all the pomp etc...

To those cnuts crayoning on this celebration - grow up!

Almost my exact feelings BanjoBill, only I would argue the toss on the "great kids" issue (at least with two of them). However, on this day of all days that is a petty point and subject to another debate one day perhaps. Three cheers to Her Majesty!

@woofer829 - today is really not the day for this.

Today is a day to pay respects to a great lady who has selflessly lead our nation for 60 years. Without complaint and always with a smile.

Congratulations Ma'am. We shall be raising a tot to you this evening.