David Jenkins
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 posted on 5/6/12 at 05:15 PM |
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I think I'm turning into a republican...
Is anyone else less than impressed by all the nonsense that's gone on in the past weekend?
I don't have any strong feelings about the royals either way - but this has just gone completely OTT...
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tegwin
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 05:19 PM |
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Don't be miserable..
I suspect most people are not too fussed about the royals per-se but did enjoy the excuse to come together as a community and have a party and long
relaxing weekend... If it makes people feel good then thats all that matters!?
The Royals are part of our culture, they are a massive tourist attraction and they are here to stay.. get over it
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mookaloid
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 05:20 PM |
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What's wrong with a bit of patriotism and people having a good time in what are after all difficult times for lots of people?
Have a pride in your Country and let others celebrate it if they want to.....
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 05:23 PM |
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I think I reached my limit when I saw that there was going to be a special "Rolf Harris paints the royals" programme on TV tonight... with
various amateur artists contributing...
Bah Humbug! (oh, hang on, wrong time of year!)
[Edited on 5/6/12 by David Jenkins]
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tegwin
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 05:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I think I reached my limit when I saw that there was going to be a special "Rolf Harris paints the royals" programme on TV tonight... with
various amateur artists contributing...
So turn your TV off and go sit in a dark room somewhere...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 05:26 PM |
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Nah - did that last night... 
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maccmike
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 05:47 PM |
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Im with you mate, a right load of shite.
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scoop
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 06:00 PM |
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Off with their heads!
Jenkins and Mac I mean
[Edited on 5/6/12 by scoop]
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 06:06 PM |
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we get flooded with st pats shite every year, why can't we celebrate our own country once every 10 years?!
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D Beddows
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 06:07 PM |
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The Queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Harry I have time for because they spend a lot of their time doing good things and the country would actualy be
a worse place without them - then William maybe (a BIG maybe)....... after that they should all go and get a proper job if you ask me!
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perksy
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 06:19 PM |
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If folk want to get together and have a few beers and a laugh then good on 'em
But i think what the weekend cost could have been better spent
As for the royals, i'm afraid i'd of made them redundant years ago...
Had the chance to meet prince phillip a few years back and turned it down
not for me i'm afraid
But each to his own
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iank
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 07:04 PM |
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On a positive note it's now inevitable that Nicholas Witchell has a reserved space in the second pit of the eighth circle.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 07:10 PM |
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Save turning into a republican in reserve until Queen departs the throne she has done a magnificant job , when you read the order of
succession it is difficult not to keep muttering things like unpleasant pratt, idiot, clown, waste of good fresh air, brainless female, the
only one with any sense in the top 10 is Anne.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 07:13 PM |
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Oh I am disappointed in you all... I try to set up a good troll to get you all going and all you do is mutter a bit. You're just not trying
hard enough! 
My TRUE views are that it's fine if people want to party and be all patriotic, and it's a shame the weather was so rubbish. I don't
have any strong views on the royals, but I think I'd prefer the queen to a president. Good luck to the lot of them!
Was has pee'd me off over the weekend was the absolute rubbish TV coverage and corny/contrived programmes. Most of the stuff put on has been
cheap and tacky, and little effort has been put in to make good intelligent productions - mostly token gestures designed to fill air-time.
I'll close with an apology for trying to wind you all up...
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 07:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
The Queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Harry I have time for because they spend a lot of their time doing good things and the country would actualy be
a worse place without them - then William maybe (a BIG maybe)....... after that they should all go and get a proper job if you ask me!
Charles showed his true colours with the Nicholas Witchell remark it was really nasty, generally Charles gets everything he does wrong,
personally I find it very deeply offensive that he turns up at his military engagements with his chest covered in medals in the style of the late
not missed General Gadaffi and the evidence shows his sons aren't exact the sharpest tools in the box either.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Dingz
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 07:41 PM |
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Now, we, the tax payers have paid a vast amount for a big public party for the Monarchy is it time for the monarchy to pay for a good time for the
republicans?
Phoned the local ramblers club today, but the bloke who answered just
went on and on.
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austin man
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dingz
Now, we, the tax payers have paid a vast amount for a big public party for the Monarchy is it time for the monarchy to pay for a good time for the
republicans?
Lets turn your statement on its head and look at the taxpayers money spent on societies yobs and the workshy. At 86 the queen still does her bit I
know people at 60 who haven't worked for 40 years this being down to choice not ill health. Thats where the Taxpayers money gets frittered away
along with the amount of money we pay into the prison system. I am neither a republican or a royalist. Im realistic so if ever there was a party that
held these values I'd be sat at that bash Long live the Queen
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:09 PM |
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Charles at his best/worst.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-SGCxRUtXM
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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ed1max
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:12 PM |
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About sums it up
http://liberalconspiracy.org/2012/06/05/watch-jon-stewart-rips-queens-jubilee-coverage/
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locost47
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:25 PM |
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got to laugh when people say william & harry are not the sharpest tools in the box , so true cos everyone can pass flight training & anyone
could fly an apache longbow its just the same as a playstation anyone could do it jeez louise some people
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jeffw
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
The Queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Harry I have time for because they spend a lot of their time doing good things and the country would actualy be
a worse place without them - then William maybe (a BIG maybe)....... after that they should all go and get a proper job if you ask me!
Charles showed his true colours with the Nicholas Witchell remark it was really nasty, generally Charles gets everything he does wrong,
personally I find it very deeply offensive that he turns up at his military engagements with his chest covered in medals in the style of the late
not missed General Gadaffi and the evidence shows his sons aren't exact the sharpest tools in the box either.
Yet again I find myself at odds with the fountain of opinion that is British Trident. Charles has commanded a RN Warship, as did his father before
him so he has a least some military background. He does an enormous amount for this country and for charity as well as running a very successful
business.
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D Beddows
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:41 PM |
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I completely understand how and why Charles p*sses people off BUT at least he has an opinion of his own (however misguided sometimes) and gets of his
ars* and tries to do something about what he believes in - unlike a lot of other freeloading members of royalty who are 'only here for the
beer' to coin a phrase . Wouldn't fancy him as King (nor would his mother obviously  ) but you've got to give him a bit of respect
for having something about him!
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perksy
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
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Originally posted by britishtrident
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Originally posted by D Beddows
The Queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Harry I have time for because they spend a lot of their time doing good things and the country would actualy be
a worse place without them - then William maybe (a BIG maybe)....... after that they should all go and get a proper job if you ask me!
Charles showed his true colours with the Nicholas Witchell remark it was really nasty, generally Charles gets everything he does wrong,
personally I find it very deeply offensive that he turns up at his military engagements with his chest covered in medals in the style of the late
not missed General Gadaffi and the evidence shows his sons aren't exact the sharpest tools in the box either.
Yet again I find myself at odds with the fountain of opinion that is British Trident. Charles has commanded a RN Warship, as did his father before
him so he has a least some military background. He does an enormous amount for this country and for charity as well as running a very successful
business.
Indeed
He also made himself (and us as a nation) a laughing stock around the world by his affair when he was married
Not exactly setting a shining example on family life from a future monarch....
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 08:59 PM |
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I would class myself as a mildly patriotic person, bordering on quite patriotic
Britain becoming a republic, hmmmm, I can think of 3 reasons why not !
Cameron, Clegg & Miliband 
How would folk like to have one of those tossers acting as President, head of state for the UK ?
If that day should ever come, will someone please come & shoot me
Please form an orderly queue
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/6/12 at 09:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
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Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by D Beddows
The Queen, Prince Philip, Charles and Harry I have time for because they spend a lot of their time doing good things and the country would actualy be
a worse place without them - then William maybe (a BIG maybe)....... after that they should all go and get a proper job if you ask me!
Charles showed his true colours with the Nicholas Witchell remark it was really nasty, generally Charles gets everything he does wrong,
personally I find it very deeply offensive that he turns up at his military engagements with his chest covered in medals in the style of the late
not missed General Gadaffi and the evidence shows his sons aren't exact the sharpest tools in the box either.
Yet again I find myself at odds with the fountain of opinion that is British Trident. Charles has commanded a RN Warship, as did his father before
him so he has a least some military background. He does an enormous amount for this country and for charity as well as running a very successful
business.
Charles was quietly removed from the command of the mine sweeper after he ran it aground.
Then there was the HS146 of the Queens flight he insisted on landing, he ran off the end of the runway because was landing with strong wind
behind him although the Captain of the aircraft had given him repeated warnings of the danger and repeated told Charles to abort the approach
and return control of the aircraft to him. The aircraft landing gear was damaged and took some time to repair.
Incidentally among the 37 medals Charles regularly wears is one for long service in the Canadian Defence Forces --- weird.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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