The Escapist Diamond Jubilee 2012 Thread
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Here I was thinking that I was being told that the Escapist was 50 years old this year, and thinking 'really? That can't be'. Anyway, I really have no love for the Queen or any of the Royals. I think they're relics, tourist attractions, nothing more. Geographically speaking, I should probably lean more towards supporting the IRA or just outright hating the Royals, but fuck those guys. (The IRA, that is.)
Well I get a holiday but I had a holiday anyway. As a New Zealander I'm too interested in the jubilee, just like I was with the Royal Wedding. Good for her on having one, Parties are nice, but I have my Grandmother's Birthday today and exams to study for so excuse me if I don't go all out in celebrating.
Glad to see that so many Escapists share my support for a Republic.
I won't be doing anything to celebrate the Jubilee, but I also won't be do anything to stop other people from having fun.
I'm a supporter of a Republic, but if the Monarchy brings happiness to people then I'm fine waiting until such people are in the small minority.
I won't be doing anything to celebrate the Jubilee, but I also won't be do anything to stop other people from having fun.
I'm a supporter of a Republic, but if the Monarchy brings happiness to people then I'm fine waiting until such people are in the small minority.
In this country we never really celebrate being British, any act of patriotism ( such as waving flags) is often looked down on. Some people also tend to associate it with nationalism or racism, which I can't even understand. I'm glad we aren't a patriotic country, but sometimes it is nice to show a little bit of pride in my country without being looked at weirdly. The Queen's Jubilee gives people that small chance to show that pride and, of course, gives me a chance to party!
To make the same point as on the other thread.TheBobmus said:
If the monarch still owns the crown estate, then she also still owns the national treasury and consequentially, still owns the national debt (which currently exceeds £1 trillion and costs over 40 billion a year in interest).
In fact, our entire government is the result of the monarch (who technically owns the state) investing power in commissioners. For the UK to even exist as a Republic, parliament would have to take ownership of the state from the monarch. Since the crown estate is a part of the state run by an independent commission and not the private property of the monarch, I see no reason why it wouldn't be included.
Sean Hollyman said:
When I saw your name I thought 'he's going to use this opportunity to mention Gary Barlow'. I challenge you to find a suitable way to mention Tom Hardy in this thread.OT - I'm not in the UK so I totally forgot. looked at my email account today and it had all Union Jack banners on the wallpaper and I couldn't for the life of me work out why! I have no strong feelings about a monarchy/republic but I do think the Queen does an incredibly difficult job. Congrats to her!
Well we were discussing the Jubilee over tea last night and I did mention that Tom Hardy should be there, along with David Beckham.. xDHollyday said:Sean Hollyman said:
OT - I'm not in the UK so I totally forgot. looked at my email account today and it had all Union Jack banners on the wallpaper and I couldn't for the life of me work out why! I have no strong feelings about a monarchy/republic but I do think the Queen does an incredibly difficult job. Congrats to her!
Good excuse to get somewhat tipsy with some very attractive females tommorow, followed up by going to the cinema with a girl I know the day after, and meeting up with another one the day after that. All with no sleep, I believe.
Now that I think about it, only the party is thanks to her Majesty the Leech. Huh.
Now that I think about it, only the party is thanks to her Majesty the Leech. Huh.
Ima see if any of my friends have some kind of drinking game; otherwise, fuck all really. Except complaining half the world is closed until Wednesday : /
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As a Brit I have to say I do like the American flag quite a lot, it's more distinctive than many countries flags and has some nice symbolism behind it, maybe should have stuck with 13 stars rather than cramming the left corner full of them but oh well. Anyway, thanks for the flag complimentMASTACHIEFPWN said:
OT: Happy to report that now every occupied house on my road bar just two now have decorations on their homes, I'm hoping tomorrow's 8 hour planned street party will be a laugh. Will report back when that's done.
I've heard about bunting more times that any sane person should have to in such a short amount of time. Honestly I could not care less, especially since my idea to include a paper mache guillotine with the words "Lizzy, wish you where here" written on it as a centre piece for the local street party was rejected If only I lived in Scotland, they'd be all over that.
I certainly don't envy the the royal family either though. They had to sit through a four hour barge parade including such wonders as canal boats, while I went and played footy. No prizes for guessing who had the more enjoyable day. Although four day weekends are a thing that we don't get enough of, incidentally I think if the monarch dies we get another bank holiday... I'm just saying.
Seriously though they're of no use except for sentimental reasons for people who still haven't got over the fact there is no empire anymore. I find the whole they bring tourists in argument to be total bs. It's not like every tourists gets a personal audience with the Queen or anything, all they do is gawp at the palace and take pictures of the guards in the silly hats. Boot the royal family out and re-purpose Buckingham Palace and the other castles as hotels. Think about it, it would be the first time a hotel advertised itself with the slogan "live like royalty" and it would actually be true. Let us see how much tourist money we are rolling after that. Or alternatively use the money we would save from not paying them and have the entire country airlifted to the Caribbean if we are so concerned about tourists coming here.
Also being part Irish I find very poor form not to except a pint of Guinness. I mean refusing a Guinness, that has got to be the worst thing an English person could do to the Irish...apart from all the other stuff.
If only I lived in Scotland, they'd be all over that. I certainly don't envy the the royal family either though. They had to sit through a four hour barge parade including such wonders as canal boats, while I went and played footy. No prizes for guessing who had the more enjoyable day. Although four day weekends are a thing that we don't get enough of, incidentally I think if the monarch dies we get another bank holiday... I'm just saying.
But...but..tourists!anthony87 said:
Seriously though they're of no use except for sentimental reasons for people who still haven't got over the fact there is no empire anymore. I find the whole they bring tourists in argument to be total bs. It's not like every tourists gets a personal audience with the Queen or anything, all they do is gawp at the palace and take pictures of the guards in the silly hats. Boot the royal family out and re-purpose Buckingham Palace and the other castles as hotels. Think about it, it would be the first time a hotel advertised itself with the slogan "live like royalty" and it would actually be true. Let us see how much tourist money we are rolling after that. Or alternatively use the money we would save from not paying them and have the entire country airlifted to the Caribbean if we are so concerned about tourists coming here.
Also being part Irish I find very poor form not to except a pint of Guinness. I mean refusing a Guinness, that has got to be the worst thing an English person could do to the Irish...apart from all the other stuff.
To be honest I think the general thought through out my area is "who gives a fuck about it? Did you say 2 extra days off work? Okay, so maybe I give half a fuck ...".
I know next to fuck all about any of the royals or what it takes to become a royal but my take on it is, some woman was lucky enough to come out of royal lady garden. She has since grown up with the best health care money can buy, while from I can tell does nothing but wave.
Of course she is going to live for a long ass time and "rule" for just as long, why we celebrate everything they do is beyond me. "two royals got married? Lets celebrate!" ... sorry, a royal and a commoner.
Like I said, I am very ignorant on the matter but I don't think somebody should be treated like a queen for coming out of the right person. It would be like choosing the president of USA by doing a post code lottery or picking a number out of a hat and picking the next president based on the number of people you pass. (so if you pick the number 100, the hundredth person you pass is the president)
Plus whats with treating them like gods? You must do all this proper etiquette in front of them and act like a lesser being, pah!
I know next to fuck all about any of the royals or what it takes to become a royal but my take on it is, some woman was lucky enough to come out of royal lady garden. She has since grown up with the best health care money can buy, while from I can tell does nothing but wave.
Of course she is going to live for a long ass time and "rule" for just as long, why we celebrate everything they do is beyond me. "two royals got married? Lets celebrate!" ... sorry, a royal and a commoner.
Like I said, I am very ignorant on the matter but I don't think somebody should be treated like a queen for coming out of the right person. It would be like choosing the president of USA by doing a post code lottery or picking a number out of a hat and picking the next president based on the number of people you pass. (so if you pick the number 100, the hundredth person you pass is the president)
Plus whats with treating them like gods? You must do all this proper etiquette in front of them and act like a lesser being, pah!
So much indifference/hostility. Apparently my fellow Yanks aren't the only people that don't appreciate historical events like this.
God save the Queen.
God save the Queen.
