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| Thread ID: 117674 | 2011-04-28 22:14:00 | Sick Of The Royal Wedding. | Trev (427) | PC World Chat |
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| 1198118 | 2011-04-30 00:33:00 | I wasn't going to watch it all (only wanted to see the dress :rolleyes:), but ended up watching most of it. It was more for seeing the famous faces in the crowd, the pomp and pageantry, the historical cars/horse carriages and dressed up horses/horsemen. No different than watching any other grand event on TV. | Jen (38) | ||
| 1198119 | 2011-04-30 00:39:00 | I wasn't going to watch it all (only wanted to see the dress :rolleyes:), but ended up watching most of it. It was more for seeing the famous faces in the crowd, the pomp and pageantry, the historical cars/horse carriages and dressed up horses/horsemen. No different than watching any other grand event on TV. At one stage, I was admiring a good looking horse, too. Then I realised it was Princess Anne. :annoyed: |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1198120 | 2011-04-30 00:41:00 | What tends to be forgotten in these republic versus monarchy debates is that the armed forces, the police, and the judiciary swear allegiance primarily to the Queen, both in the UK and here, and not to some temporary head of state of a banana republic that could be overthrown tomorrow in a coup. This is a great force for stability. en.wikipedia.org Back in the mid 70s in UK the Reds came out from under their beds, including Wedgy-Ben and tried to overthrow the judiciary who had imprisoned flying pickets for beatings up and intimidation. They did not succeed. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1198121 | 2011-04-30 00:45:00 | At one stage, I was admiring a good looking horse, too. Then I realised it was Princess Anne. :annoyed: They say you are your pet and this is confirmed with Princess Anne. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1198122 | 2011-04-30 01:12:00 | What tends to be forgotten in these republic versus monarchy debates is that the armed forces, the police, and the judiciary swear allegiance primarily to the Queen, both in the UK and here, and not to some temporary head of state of a banana republic that could be overthrown tomorrow in a coup. You mean like they do in the US? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1198123 | 2011-04-30 01:21:00 | You mean like they do in the US? I don't think the Americans would take kindly to you implying that they are a banana republic............. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1198124 | 2011-04-30 02:01:00 | I don't think the Americans would take kindly to you implying that they are a banana republic............. Well said Terr. I quite like Ann, good for a laugh and I suspect the old net stocking and garter belt. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1198125 | 2011-04-30 02:02:00 | What tends to be forgotten in these republic versus monarchy debates is that the armed forces, the police, and the judiciary swear allegiance primarily to the Queen, both in the UK and here, and not to some temporary head of state of a banana republic that could be overthrown tomorrow in a coup. This is a great force for stability. . So, if it weren't for the military swearing alliance to the queen we would fall into civil war and then be ruled by a despot? pfffttt. Thats a pretty damn stupid argument to throw into the ring. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1198126 | 2011-04-30 02:07:00 | So, if it weren't for the military swearing alliance to the queen we would fall into civil war and then be ruled by a despot? pfffttt. Thats a pretty damn stupid argument to throw into the ring. So what is your argument FOR having a Republic? That is if you support same of course. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1198127 | 2011-04-30 03:10:00 | So, if it weren't for the military swearing alliance to the queen we would fall into civil war and then be ruled by a despot? pfffttt. Thats a pretty damn stupid argument to throw into the ring. Yes we could end up with a civil war. The maoris versus the rest. Don't forget alot of maoris make up the forces. Army, navy and airforce. Who's side would they be on in a civil war ???? :) |
Trev (427) | ||
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