bickster Posted September 13, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, bannedfromHandV said: Wtaf Unemployed Idler with a vacuous existence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, tomav84 said: Why does she need to see a coffin, well you actually just see a flag covering a coffin, 7 times?! I bet she keeps them wristbands on as well, like them pricks who leave their Glastonbury parking sticker in their car window 5 years after they actually went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 hours ago, meregreen said: Not the point though is it. Whatever the result, it would be nice to be asked. We could be asked. But could we also have an specific answer on the alternative if the public voted for a change. It would probably end up being David Beckham as our Lord Proctor or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 13, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, The Fun Factory said: We could be asked. But could we also have an specific answer on the alternative if the public voted for a change. It would probably end up being David Beckham as our Lord Proctor or something. We as a country need to change a lot constitutionally, there are some very important questions Monarch as Head of State Yes / No? No has an awful lot of consequences that have to follow on as a result It means we move to a Presidential System because we cannot continue with the PM as Head of State, when 160,000 people decide who that is. That isn't democracy If we move to a Presidential System and remove the Monarchy, the House of Lords also naturally should go, so we need to decide whether to completely change the electoral system Separation of Church and State should also follow as a result I'm all for that but I suspect a lot of the population aren't. I also don't think a referendum is the appropriate instrument to decide all those changes simultaneously There's more chance of changing the constituent parts first and then abolishing the monarchy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MessiWillSignForVilla Posted September 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2022 53 minutes ago, bickster said: Unemployed Idler with a vacuous existence Yes but enough about the royal family, what about the woman that went to visit the coffin 7 times? 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 hour ago, bickster said: Unemployed Idler with a vacuous existence I always thought it stood for what the actual f**k……….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Davkaus Posted September 13, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2022 Are they actually insane? What a bizarre way to treat your customers. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Are they actually insane? What a bizarre way to treat your customers. OMFG, that’s off the scale ridiculous. What do they think the consequences of staying open would be? Close -> shit loads of unhappy customers, bad press, loss of revenue. Stay open -> absolutely fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) That's properly **** mental, how could they possibly think it's a good idea with the wording of it to allow staff to "support our Queen on her final journey" come on FFS Edited September 13, 2022 by villa4europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 I’m all for the monarchy as I like the pomp and ceremony, what it brings to our identity and tourism etc, but I’d like a serious monarchy redux. You’re either the king, the queen, the consort or the heir apparent. That’s it. No titles or privileges to anyone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 This country needs to do some serious growing up.This whole hand wringing exercise in self indulgent mock grief is becoming maudlin. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 its getting to poppywatch levels, waiting for someone on tv getting called out for not mourning enough 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spoony said: I’m all for the monarchy as I like the pomp and ceremony, what it brings to our identity and tourism etc, but I’d like a serious monarchy redux. You’re either the king, the queen, the consort or the heir apparent. That’s it. No titles or privileges to anyone else. Have you seen Bastille day in Paris. It’s magnificent. They also attract far more tourists than we do. The class system in this country is still entrenched, it’s an obscene monster, and the institution of unelected monarchy is its head.Time to move on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted September 13, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 1 minute ago, villa4europe said: its getting to poppywatch levels, waiting for someone on tv getting called out for not mourning enough just wait until you see a news reporter not wearing black during the mourning period and they''ll be out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 38 minutes ago, Davkaus said: Are they actually insane? What a bizarre way to treat your customers. This is the most mental thing I've seen since yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 What the ****!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 13, 2022 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2022 2 minutes ago, flamingsombrero said: What the ****!! Foodbanks are run by volunteers, so Mr Angry Voice really is a total tit for that tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted September 13, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2022 Just on the above, the food bank in question appears like it will remain open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Like to us non British people. We can't wrap our minds around the absurdity of what is happening. Like surely people are just pretending to care so much about UKs biggest celebrity dying? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, CVByrne said: Like to us non British people. We can't wrap our minds around the absurdity of what is happening. Like surely people are just pretending to care so much about UKs biggest celebrity dying? I've noticed among the other places I frequent and at work, the mood has started to change to incredulity and irritation a bit more, albeit cautiously expressed. Amazing what broadcasting nothing but propaganda on every TV channel, radio station and pretty much every blank surface will do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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