People that refer to the queen of England as "The Queen".
Good God…let it go people.
I swear you people will argue about everything…
Every swinging dick wants a fucking sword fight.
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September 08, 2022, 08:17 PM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by Patriot:
I swear you people will argue about everything
No we won't!
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September 08, 2022, 08:35 PM
Rey HRH
I think it's an affectation based on the person's worldview. To them, it's quite obvious that "the queen" refers to the queen of England.
I met someone in an apprenticeship. She talked about going through "the academy." My first thought was the FBI academy. For her, "the academy" was flight controller academy. Unfortunately for her, she got fired by Reagan during the strike and she had no choice but to strike.
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September 08, 2022, 08:45 PM
Ronin1069
She was a good sport…
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September 08, 2022, 09:09 PM
Pyker
quote:
Originally posted by 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.
It is a Federal Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy. The Monarch is the Head of State, which is why they have a Prime Minister and not a President.
September 09, 2022, 07:51 AM
cas
Okay, maybe she's not "The Queen". As of 2022, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state.
Without looking it up, name the other queens:
We'll wait.
September 09, 2022, 11:03 AM
Loswsmith
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Patriot:
I swear you people will argue about everything
No we won't!
Tastes great!! Oh! Sorry, wrong thread.
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September 09, 2022, 11:25 AM
Flash-LB
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Originally posted by Patriot:
I swear you people will argue about everything
No we won't!
Reminds me of Monty Python's Argument skit.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Flash-LB,
September 09, 2022, 04:30 PM
spunk639
Although not a fan of a Monarchy, I’ve got to say I had more respect for her reign, than the current term of the meat puppet Potatus in office at present.
September 10, 2022, 07:48 AM
David Lee
According to the inner net, when she was Princess at age 14, she learned to shoot Winston Churchills personal Tommy gun to defend against the Germans. Thats pretty bad ass. Too bad there isn't video of this.
September 10, 2022, 08:43 AM
Flash-LB
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Originally posted by David Lee: According to the inner net, when she was Princess at age 14, she learned to shoot Winston Churchills personal Tommy gun to defend against the Germans. Thats pretty bad ass. Too bad there isn't video of this.
This is almost as good:
September 10, 2022, 06:44 PM
Prefontaine
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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.
“Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England.”
1776.
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September 10, 2022, 06:51 PM
David Lee
quote:
Originally posted by Flash-LB:
quote:
Originally posted by David Lee: According to the inner net, when she was Princess at age 14, she learned to shoot Winston Churchills personal Tommy gun to defend against the Germans. Thats pretty bad ass. Too bad there isn't video of this.
This is almost as good:
Most excellent and I believe this is still called a Enfield.
September 11, 2022, 06:40 AM
mark123
I was just going to mention that Liz2 was so iconic that anyone, anywhere knew who you meant when you said "the queen". That's why we say it, because it's understood.
September 11, 2022, 07:27 AM
joatmonv
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Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Patriot:
I swear you people will argue about everything
No we won't!
I laughed like Hell when I read this. Good one V.
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September 11, 2022, 07:29 AM
IrishWind
quote:
Originally posted by cas: Okay, maybe she's not "The Queen". As of 2022, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state.
Without looking it up, name the other queens:
We'll wait.
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September 11, 2022, 08:41 AM
Genorogers
quote:
Originally posted by Prefontaine:
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.
“Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England.”
1776.
I wish the hell we would send Meghan Markle back !
September 11, 2022, 10:06 AM
MWC
This thread is worse than reading the damned National Enquirer!
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September 11, 2022, 01:02 PM
Flash-LB
quote:
Originally posted by MWC: This thread is worse than reading the damned National Enquirer!
I don't have any experience reading the National Enquirer. How is bad it?
September 11, 2022, 08:09 PM
Rawny
As a former colonial born in Hong Kong, she really was my queen. Every time I buy something or lick a stamp, it was her face I saw.
Even though HK did not become a colony during her reign, it benefited greatly under British management. It would not have become the financial hub of Asia without it. Most people there born before the 90s generally have a favorable opinion of her. Affectionately calling her "The Boss Lady".
