Has London Bridge fallen ? (17 Viewers)

[PVA]

He would do, he’s been trained his whole life for the moment.

But training or not, he still lost his mother.

 

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[Sick Boy]

But training or not, he still lost his mother.

Yes I know most people wouldn’t be able to do it but he has been trained his whole for the moment (I’m not referring to just giving a speech).

 

[chiefdave]

Not allowed to buy more than two beers at a time at the Oval today, its what she would have wanted.

 

[chiefdave]

 

[clint van damme]

Not allowed to buy more than two beers at a time at the Oval today, its what she would have wanted.

Who comes up with this nonsense?
It's absolutely embarrassing.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

It does apply that when you're unfit to do the tasks of the role, you're not forced to continue it. Charles has been doing most of it for the past five years at least - there should be no obligation of the monarch to continue in role until death, and they should be afforded the respect of an honourable abdication if they feel unable to continue.

Well if my ‘work’ counted as just shaking hands, deciding which palace to live in, cutting ribbons and eating banquets I’d be fine doing that till my dying days.

It’s an incredible privilege.

 

[Nick]

Who comes up with this nonsense?
It's absolutely embarrassing.

Suits who love to control.

Aka cunts.

 

[Nick]

Well if my ‘work’ counted as just shaking hands, deciding which palace to live in, cutting ribbons and eating banquets I’d be fine doing that till my dying days.

It’s an incredible privilege.

Yeah she's hardly down the pit.

It's an incredible life of luxury.

 

[TomRad85]

Yeah she's hardly down the pit.

It's an incredible life of luxury.

Would you want the life they have? I wouldn't, its like a posh version of The Truman Show.

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[ccfc922]

Sorry lads but these people run the country



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I'll take a "that never happened" please Carol.

 

[Sick Boy]

Would you want the life they have? I wouldn't, its like a posh version of The Truman Show.

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I wouldn’t but they do still life of immense privilege.

 

[ccfc922]

I wouldn’t but they do still life of immense privilege.

That's the thing, yes both her and Phillip did incredible things during their lifetime but they had the access to it.

I'd love to travel the world meeting different people, learn to fly and have a working estate in the Highlands but its just not going to happen to normal people is it.

 

[oscillatewildly]

Charles spoke very well.

Regardless of who you are, royalty or man in the street, he still lost his mother and that's difficult for anyone.

Yes - Bloke loses his Mum and doesn't even get a day off to grieve.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yes - Bloke loses his Mum and doesn't even get a day off to grieve.

Well he could always abdicate

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yes - Bloke loses his Mum and doesn't even get a day off to grieve.

He gets a week after the state funded funeral?

 

[clint van damme]

Yes - Bloke loses his Mum and doesn't even get a day off to grieve.

it's always tricky when you've just started a new job.

 

[JAM See]

That's the thing, yes both her and Phillip did incredible things during their lifetime but they had the access to it.

I'd love to travel the world meeting different people, learn to fly and have a working estate in the Highlands but its just not going to happen to normal people is it.

Always take a fresh tin of paint wherever you go.

Open it and smell it when you get to your destination.

You're part way to the royal experience.

 

[Sick Boy]

He gets a week after the state funded funeral?

You’d imagine during a cost of living crisis they’d offer to pay for it themselves.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

You’d imagine during a cost of living crisis they’d offer to pay for it themselves.

Imagine if the state put x amount towards every commoner funeral instead.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Well if my ‘work’ counted as just shaking hands, deciding which palace to live in, cutting ribbons and eating banquets I’d be fine doing that till my dying days.

It’s an incredible privilege.

Not much more than our privilege compared with billions in the rest of the world

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not much more than our privilege compared with billions in the rest of the world

You cannot seriously equate one family with a whole society.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

You cannot seriously equate one family with a whole society.

Yep half the worlds population live on less than a dollar a day is the stat isn’t it? We are hideous privilege much like Charlie compared to us lot

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yep half the worlds population live on less than a dollar a day is the stat isn’t it? We are hideous privilege much like Charlie compared to us lot

The big big difference between the two is what can be done about it. A bizarre way to turn it onto an ordinary British person to be honest

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

The big big difference between the two is what can be done about it. A bizarre way to turn it onto an ordinary British person to be honest

Not really and not meant in that way at all . We have immense privilege what we doing with it

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Not really and not meant in that way at all . We have immense privilege what we doing with it

In my case I work in a job focused on helping others and volunteer more towards a similar cause on weekends.

Quite different to choosing to put a family on a pedestal because of their bloodline

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

I wonder if Charles will abdicate, within a time frame…the rumours have surfaced for years that he would, when he became King.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Would you want the life they have? I wouldn't, its like a posh version of The Truman Show.

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I agree with this. Immense financial privilege yes but the exchange is literally no life of your own. Travel the world but you can’t just pop down the beach or stroll around the city. No nipping to the pub with your mates, let alone getting hammered. No deciding last minute to go to the local restaurant. Having to smile and make small talk with some horrible people. No retiring. Everything you do is under a microscope and you basically have to take any shit thrown at you, true or not and can’t answer back.

I’ve said before I wouldn’t swap my life for theirs, no chance. People can say they can just abdicate but the Queen stated when she was a kid she saw it as her duty to serve the country for as long as she was alive, so with that mindset it’s no choice.

I’m not saying anyone should feel sorry for them, not by a long stretch, just that focussing on the wealth side of things alone is way too lopsided


Ps I hadn’t realised until yesterday that she was a trained mechanic and served in the army

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I agree with this. Immense financial privilege yes but the exchange is literally no life of your own. Travel the world but you can’t just pop down the beach or stroll around the city. No nipping to the pub with your mates, let alone getting hammered. No deciding last minute to go to the local restaurant. Having to smile and make small talk with some horrible people. No retiring. Everything you do is under a microscope and you basically have to take any shit thrown at you, true or not and can’t answer back.

I’ve said before I wouldn’t swap my life for theirs, no chance. People can say they can just abdicate but the Queen stated when she was a kid she saw it as her duty to serve the country for as long as she was alive, so with that mindset it’s no choice.

I’m not saying anyone should feel sorry for them, not by a long stretch, just that focussing on the wealth side of things alone is way too lopsided


Ps I hadn’t realised until yesterday that she was a trained mechanic and served in the army

Much choice over which palace you reside in at different times of the year. Given adulation for every appearance or just waving at the public. Few difficult decisions to make and no accountability as even in Andrew’s case when a serious offence is committed your privilege and influence will see you bailed out. Every little thing is taken care of on your behalf and the taxpayer will cover the big occasions.

Ask anyone struggling at the moment if they would swap, I can’t imagine many would refuse. Along with the wealth is enormous influence and deference received pretty much all thanks to your bloodline.

It won’t end in my lifetime but the Queen’s passing does give the country the opportunity to really think about its place in the world and how it wants to do things going forwards. Clinging on to the glory days of the past doesn’t seem the right way to me.

 

[olderskyblue]

I agree with this. Immense financial privilege yes but the exchange is literally no life of your own. Travel the world but you can’t just pop down the beach or stroll around the city. No nipping to the pub with your mates, let alone getting hammered. No deciding last minute to go to the local restaurant. Having to smile and make small talk with some horrible people. No retiring. Everything you do is under a microscope and you basically have to take any shit thrown at you, true or not and can’t answer back.

I’ve said before I wouldn’t swap my life for theirs, no chance. People can say they can just abdicate but the Queen stated when she was a kid she saw it as her duty to serve the country for as long as she was alive, so with that mindset it’s no choice.

I’m not saying anyone should feel sorry for them, not by a long stretch, just that focussing on the wealth side of things alone is way too lopsided


Ps I hadn’t realised until yesterday that she was a trained mechanic and served in the army

People seem to forget all they have to give up for that life of privilege. I wouldn’t do it.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Much choice over which palace you reside in at different times of the year. Given adulation for every appearance or just waving at the public. Few difficult decisions to make and no accountability as even in Andrew’s case when a serious offence is committed your privilege and influence will see you bailed out. Every little thing is taken care of on your behalf and the taxpayer will cover the big occasions.

Ask anyone struggling at the moment if they would swap, I can’t imagine many would refuse. Along with the wealth is enormous influence and deference received pretty much all thanks to your bloodline.

It won’t end in my lifetime but the Queen’s passing does give the country the opportunity to really think about its place in the world and how it wants to do things going forwards. Clinging on to the glory days of the past doesn’t seem the right way to me.

I’d imagine there will be more significant chance if/when William becomes king.

In terms of thinking of our place in the world, I rattled on about that in another post yesterday or Thursday. I see that as unconnected with the monarchy, however, I do think Charles (The King - weird typing that) might well do some real good with regard to the environment

Edit - of course most people who are really struggling would swap lives but not just with the royal family, with a lot of other people

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I’d imagine there will be more significant chance if/when William becomes king.

In terms of thinking of our place in the world, I rattled on about that in another post yesterday or Thursday. I see that as unconnected with the monarchy, however, I do think Charles (The King - weird typing that) might well do some real good with regard to the environment

Edit - of course most people who are really struggling would swap lives but not just with the royal family, with a lot of other people

If he is taking his role as intended he shouldn’t be interfering. And indeed he shouldn’t have been interfering before either.

If people think he should be able to maybe we shouldn’t be letting random chance decide who gets the position.

 

[ccfctommy]

Who comes up with this nonsense?
It's absolutely embarrassing.

They don't want anyone getting hammered. They banned fancy dress.

I was at old Trafford two weeks ago and after tea there were people absolutely steaming.

 

[CCFCSteve]

If he is taking his role as intended he shouldn’t be interfering. And indeed he shouldn’t have been interfering before either.

If people think he should be able to maybe we shouldn’t be letting random chance decide who gets the position.

I agree, he can’t directly interfere and I didn’t think he should’ve written to MPs in the past, however, I don’t think it will hurt to have someone who is, let’s say, environmentally aware, as king

 

[David O'Day]

They don't want anyone getting hammered. They banned fancy dress.

I was at old Trafford two weeks ago and after tea there were people absolutely steaming.

you can still get steaming though, you just can't buy a round

 

[Tommo1993]

Just look for the dregs