[Crimson Dynamo]

I mean what on earth is the English Queen and all the hangers on all about, is it just tourism and a little politics?

Could we not cope politically with a diff set up and at the same time save some money?

[karezza]

All anti-monarchists should be hanged.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by karezza

All anti-monarchists should be hanged.

I am uncle-monarchy so I should be ok

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I mean what on earth is the English Queen and all the hangers on all about, is it just tourism and a little politics?

Could we not cope politically with a diff set up and at the same time save some money?

She is also the Scottish Queen, funny really given the history of the monarchy and the bloodlines of the various families. (Something to do with James V of Scotland becoming James I of England.)

Something to do with an outdated political setup. But gives the tourists something to take photos of.

[setanta]

I often imagined what I'd do if I was playing at Wimbledon and some royalty were there. It's customary to bow before them but I don't know, I'd probably just wave and then be carted out the door!

[Stu]

The monarchy is a bit of an outdated concept. But that flaw in human thinking still exists that maintains that all traditions are good and need to be preserved for god knows what reason.

It's cult of personality, nothing more. Why as a British patriot would you be into the whole Queen fetishism thing? How does she better your life today? It's just a dead tradition.

Abolish the monarchy and put the homeless up in Buckingham Palace.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by setanta

I often imagined what I'd do if I was playing at Wimbledon and some royalty were there. It's customary to bow before them but I don't know, I'd probably just wave and then be carted out the door!

To the door or to the Tower?

Dont think it bothers Royals nowadays.

Very Strange family though. I suppose its all that inbreeding.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Shasown

To the door or to the Tower?

Dont think it bothers Royals nowadays.

Very Strange family though. I suppose its all that inbreeding.

But aren't you obliged to bow? I couldn't do it.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

The monarchy is a bit of an outdated concept. But that flaw in human thinking still exists that maintains that all traditions are good and need to be preserved for god knows what reason.

It's cult of personality, nothing more. Why as a British patriot would you be into the whole Queen fetishism thing? How does she better your life today? It's just a dead tradition.

Abolish the monarchy and put the homeless up in Buckingham Palace.

Fetishism, I must protest that, I have never wanted sex with anyone dressed as the Queen nor have I felt the urge to dress as her while throwing one off the wrist.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by setanta

But aren't you obliged to bow? I couldn't do it.

i would not do it. bow to her for what reason?

[setanta]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

i would not do it. bow to her for what reason?

At Wimbledon. Every player does it really when Royalty are in attendance.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by setanta

At Wimbledon. Every player does it really when Royalty are in attendance.

Dont know about that, Tennis isnt my thing, but we dont bow to charlie at the start of a polo match coz we know he will more than likely end on his ass again. And Phil the Greek is cool he prefers not to have all the airs and graces.