People that refer to the queen of England as "The Queen".
Apparently the queen of England is dying. I'm sorry to hear that, but she is not our queen, nor is she "The Queen." I don't know much about world government, but as far as I know, there are multiple queens. Also, we earned our independence from England, so she is most definitely not our queen. Anyway, the office chatter among the women folk is that "The Queen" is dying. Oh no! What are we going to do? Will they have a ceremony at Westminster? I get it that girls grow up with fairy tales, but We The People do not have a queen.
September 08, 2022, 11:39 AM
Pyker
So, why does it bother you then?
September 08, 2022, 12:52 PM
selogic
She is THE QUEEN of England . Not OUR QUEEN . Any time the Royal Family is mentioned the haters come out . Let it go .
September 08, 2022, 12:58 PM
vinnybass
OP, Poor form and bad timing, in my opinion.
PS: You may want to skip the thread in The Lounge.
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September 08, 2022, 01:27 PM
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September 08, 2022, 01:28 PM
jhe888
Lighten up, Francis.
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September 08, 2022, 02:03 PM
dwd1985
More power to you, OP. Don't let these overly sensitive throne lovers bring you down. No one with half a brain gives an F about other countries monarchies.
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September 08, 2022, 02:06 PM
Ronin1069
Show some respect.
To many members of the board she was a very important figure.
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September 08, 2022, 02:33 PM
oddball
quote:
Originally posted by Ronin1069: Show some respect.
To many members of the board she was a very important figure.
Actually the OP has showed respect.
He did not make his feelings known in the other thread in the Lounge.
He started his own thread, in the proper forum.
Just because some members feel this woman is important doesn't mean all of the members do. And his post in this thread is not full of piss and vinegar either.
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September 08, 2022, 04:05 PM
Ronin1069
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Oddball:
You are right, I stand corrected.
My apologies to xd45man for jumping down his throat.
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September 08, 2022, 04:41 PM
trapper189
She was the only queen in North America and thus could be referred to as The Queen by anyone in North America.
September 08, 2022, 05:01 PM
Ronin1069
Any discussion of the Queen always reminds me of this scene from Unforgiven…
For perspective, this movie took place in 1881, and Queen Elizabeth was born in 1926.
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September 08, 2022, 05:02 PM
frayedends
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189: She was the only queen in North America and thus could be referred to as The Queen by anyone in North America.
I’m shocked. I had no idea England was in North America.
These go to eleven.
September 08, 2022, 05:08 PM
Pyker
quote:
Originally posted by frayedends:
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189: She was the only queen in North America and thus could be referred to as The Queen by anyone in North America.
I’m shocked. I had no idea England was in North America.
The British Monarch is the Head of State in Canada. Which is why Canada has a Prime Minister, and not a President.
September 08, 2022, 05:14 PM
frayedends
quote:
Originally posted by Pyker:
quote:
Originally posted by frayedends:
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189: She was the only queen in North America and thus could be referred to as The Queen by anyone in North America.
I’m shocked. I had no idea England was in North America.
The British Monarch is the Head of State in Canada. Which is why Canada has a Prime Minister, and not a President.
I did not know that. Clearly.
These go to eleven.
September 08, 2022, 05:22 PM
12131
She may be the Head of State in Canada, but not of North America, which, last I checked, has more countries than just Canada. People can refer whatever they want, but she is not The Queen of North America.
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September 08, 2022, 05:36 PM
.38supersig
Sure, She was not the Queen of the United States of America, but a simple title can be understood without reference.
There is a royal palace in the USA, so it depends on your perspective throughout history.
September 08, 2022, 05:56 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by 12131: She may be the Head of State in Canada, but not of North America, which, last I checked, has more countries than just Canada. People can refer whatever they want, but she is not The Queen of North America.
Trapper did not assert that she was the queen of North America; he said that she was the only queen in North America. True statement (unless you count Queen Latifah).
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September 08, 2022, 06:09 PM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by Pyker: The British Monarch is the Head of State in Canada. Which is why Canada has a Prime Minister, and not a President.
No, they have a Prime Minister because they have a Parliamentary form of government.
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