JJ72 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Jason the Yank said: Barbados became a Republic a few years ago, it was happening already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Good for them. Hopefully we can start having the discussion at some point in the not too distant future. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Good for them. Hopefully we can start having the discussion at some point in the not too distant future. I'll not sure we'll have that conversation until everybody else has. Plus, if others choose to retrain,. It'll become more difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezer Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 51 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: They won't be the only ones who do this and quite a few will likely choose against retaining King Charles III as their sovereign. Tbf I don't think it's anything to do with Charles, it's just that it's 2022 and a lot of countries were already looking to move away from this system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc91 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Good for them. Hopefully we can start having the discussion at some point in the not too distant future. Its a legitimate point going forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, Weezer said: Tbf I don't think it's anything to do with Charles, it's just that it's 2022 and a lot of countries were already looking to move away from this system. Some have been, others had decided to not do so out of respect of the Queen. It's those countries that may now be more likely to hold referenda on the subject too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Yeah several countries have mentioned doing this. The timing has been largely coincidental tbh, and less to do with King Charles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Not really a surprise. Lots of Commonwealth nations are republics now and it's only going to increase in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, themadsheep2001 said: Yeah several countries have mentioned doing this. The timing has been largely coincidental tbh, and less to do with King Charles. It's also an element of some countries had always held the view that they'd have this discussion when the Queen passed. So it's inevitable that those discussions will start up again as a direct result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 7 hours ago, Harryseaess said: Yeah, they must spot cancer etc. in its very early stages and have it gone before any normal person would even know something was wrong. Bet they have a full medical MOT every Monday morning or something. Queen Mother had cancer twice and still reached 101. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: King Street? Irony is dead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Synthahols_for_Girls said: Not sure you could say the same of the George's and bar the one who went mad, they went on for a while Interesting addition to the bloodline was the queen mother, who had a couple of close relatives that went mad did she not I think (and this is from my vague recollection of The Crown rather than any factual sources) that the Queen's mother had 2 nieces, daughters of her brother's wife with quite severe learning difficulties and then they had a few cousins who were also institutionalised too, however as these all came from the brother's wife's side of the family, it was assumed the gene for this was all in her side of the family and not passed on by the Queen Mother through her blood to the Queen etc. Edited September 11, 2022 by PaulHartman71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Also an example of irony being dead: Cadw cancelled events to celebrate Owain Glyndwr. I'm sure honouring the the English monarchy would have been what he would have wanted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw072 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Mr_Whippy said: The obvious answer would be a new BH every year on the death of/funeral date (or closest Friday/Monday). There won’t be as it ‘won’t be productive’ to give us an additional BH What they could do is introduce one on the ' Kings Birthday'. Similar to what they did with the Queen but make it an official BH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I think it's probably about time that the other countries stopped having the British monarch as their own head of state. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthahols_for_Girls Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 minute ago, deltablue said: I think it's probably about time that the other countries stopped having the British monarch as their own head of state. I think it's up to them to decide for themselves 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, deltablue said: I think it's probably about time that the other countries stopped having the British monarch as their own head of state. Canada having it always felt weird to me. I saw something too that said it's almost impossible for then to lose Monarchy due to stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Synthahols_for_Girls said: I think it's up to them to decide for themselves Did I suggest otherwise? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 hours ago, JJ72 said: Barbados became a Republic a few years ago, it was happening already Will probably remain in the Commonwealth like Barbados though, as that's become a bit more relaxed with its membership requirements and republics can be members now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, deltablue said: Did I suggest otherwise? In fairness to Synth (eurgh...) it does read that way. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 👀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Sounds like Frankie was filming something that will never be released now and not for the reasons you'd normally expect a Frankie Boyle show to get shelved Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, PaulHartman71 said: 👀 Disrespectful and despicable behaviour. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Australian PM here has announced that there will be no referendum on becoming a republic in the first term of this government, so at least 3 years. Little doubt that it will be successful this time if they get the alternative option right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Someone on twitter going after Dan Wootton; Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 Worth noting, that video is in reverse from his original. He's getting massively dragged for this performative nonsense considering how critical he is of whenever he deems anything else performative nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 How can I make this about meeeeeeee 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalution Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 hours ago, mrw072 said: What they could do is introduce one on the ' Kings Birthday'. Similar to what they did with the Queen but make it an official BH. Can we not just decide on a date first and then decide what it's for? There's not a single bank holiday in the 3 months between last Monday in may and last Monday in August, i.e what most people would describe an the nicest time of the year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 7 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: Worth noting, that video is in reverse from his original. He's getting massively dragged for this performative nonsense considering how critical he is of whenever he deems anything else performative nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, Rafalution said: Can we not just decide on a date first and then decide what it's for? There's not a single bank holiday in the 3 months between last Monday in may and last Monday in August, i.e what most people would describe an the nicest time of the year We need a couple. Sneak another in there between May and August but we need something between August and Christmas as well. Too long a gap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethjohn79 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Harryseaess said: It's pretty amazing how none of the royal family (from what I can remember) seem to get alzheimer's or any other common issues that people get. It can't just be luck that they live so long, are we putting that down to just constant medical checkups and catching stuff incredibly early or them having access to treatments/drugs etc. that the general public don't? I know that George VI died young but he smoked like a chimney. This is all getting very conspiracy theory like, maybe I should go to bed... Considering the amount of in-breeding you'd have thought genetic disorders would be more prevalent. Either that or having access to instant healthcare, a royal diet and not having to worry about bills or everyday life has significant advantages. I know it'll won't be the easiest thing to stomach after 4 days of non-stop saturation coverage on Royal matters; But There is a documentary somewhere of two cousins of the Queen who were locked away from society to for life who were severely mentally disabled, who weren't ever known about until they were elderly. Perhaps there are more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethjohn79 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Weezer said: Tbf I don't think it's anything to do with Charles, it's just that it's 2022 and a lot of countries were already looking to move away from this system. Well Canada and others are going to have to print new currency soon might as well kill two birds with one stone and put an elected head of state on the new ones Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Garethjohn79 said: Considering the amount of in-breeding you'd have thought genetic disorders would be more prevalent. Either that or having access to instant healthcare, a royal diet and not having to worry about bills or everyday life has significant advantages. I know it'll won't be the easiest thing to stomach after 4 days of non-stop saturation coverage on Royal matters; But There is a documentary somewhere of two cousins of the Queen who were locked away from society to for life who were severely mentally disabled, who weren't ever known about until they were elderly. Perhaps there are more. Royal family inbreeding always brings me to the Habsburgs and this mess of a family tree. Charles II was completely ****ed by it all. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Garethjohn79 said: Well Canada and others are going to have to print new currency soon might as well kill two birds with one stone and put an elected head of state on the new ones Don't canada have beavers or otters etc on their money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) The genetic disorders thing will probably become less common now that more recent generations have married "commoners" and diversified the gene pool a little bit. Maybe the thing about the queen's cousins factored into that. Edited September 11, 2022 by Heartwork Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ackter said: Don't canada have beavers or otters etc on their money? Believe they have the Mountie. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethjohn79 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 36 minutes ago, Rafalution said: Can we not just decide on a date first and then decide what it's for? There's not a single bank holiday in the 3 months between last Monday in may and last Monday in August, i.e what most people would describe an the nicest time of the year They don't want you to have a BH during the time of year you want one, they want them at a time you'll more likely work it instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garethjohn79 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 25 minutes ago, Ackter said: Don't canada have beavers on their money? Not seen one of their coins but I'd never thought they'd reveal that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ72 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Big Geordie said: Missed this on Sat morning...... Oh no!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I’m trying not to bite every time BG posts something inane from his social media. But I genuinely can’t see what we’re supposed to be outraged by there. He’s literally just asking someone off camera to move the ink well so he doesn’t knock it off the table with his arm when he signs the document. The second clip he is even masking a smile about it. Hardly the act of a tyrant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vynal Seven Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Come on, you know BG has a very low tyrannical threshold… unless they’re pumping money into NUFC. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Rob1981 said: I’m trying not to bite every time BG posts something inane from his social media. But I genuinely can’t see what we’re supposed to be outraged by there. He’s literally just asking someone off camera to move the ink well so he doesn’t knock it off the table with his arm when he signs the document. The second clip he is even masking a smile about it. Hardly the act of a tyrant. I'd just like to remind you Rob, that "You are a smug, nasty piece of work. The kind of fella that would enjoy telling kids that Father Christmas isn't real. Stick me on ignore if I offend you so much. *****" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted September 11, 2022 Author Share Posted September 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Vynal Seven said: Come on, you know BG has a very low tyrannical threshold… unless they’re pumping money into NUFC. Not his job any more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 17 minutes ago, Confused Clarity said: I'd just like to remind you Rob, that "You are a smug, nasty piece of work. The kind of fella that would enjoy telling kids that Father Christmas isn't real. Stick me on ignore if I offend you so much. *****" I’d like to third this opinion, , bullies everyone in the TV Challenge thread, bet he tours non-league grounds just to shout at people. Chesterfields own Pol-Pot tbh ( @Rob1981) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Rob1981 said: I’m trying not to bite every time BG posts something inane from his social media. But I genuinely can’t see what we’re supposed to be outraged by there. He’s literally just asking someone off camera to move the ink well so he doesn’t knock it off the table with his arm when he signs the document. The second clip he is even masking a smile about it. Hardly the act of a tyrant. The way I looked at it was that those kind of things are what the servants get paid for. Thought to myself when I see it it's like myself running out to the postman and putting the post though my letterbox for him. When they're not on strike that is of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 hour ago, SouthCoastRed said: I’d like to third this opinion, , bullies everyone in the TV Challenge thread, bet he tours non-league grounds just to shout at people. Chesterfields own Pol-Pot tbh ( @Rob1981) He's Pols stuck up little son Toss 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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