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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #421
Funeral confirmed the 19th and a bank holiday
 

skybluetony176

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #422
Just caught the live footage from Windsor castle where Harry and Megan are out meeting well wishers and being very well received by the public. Could be a turning point in the public opinion of them. The Mail and Express are going to be gutted.
 
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Brylowes

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #423
skybluetony176 said:
Can’t help but think when he talked about the importance of our parliamentary democracy it was a dig at the last PM and a warning to the new one.
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He may well have had deep reservations over the last PM, both for his decision making and his conduct in office but I fail to see how he’s in a position to issue a warning to the new girl.
The Monarch possesses no real power, all political decisions are made by the HM elected Government.
The regular meetings between the Monarch and PM, the swearing in, the opening of parliament etc are all - like 80% of things that take place inside Westminster and the Royal households - displays of pomp, tradition and pageantry.
 

Sky_Blue_Dreamer

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #424
Deleted member 5849 said:
We've got Charles until he dies, then. They really should modernise so the monarch abdicating is no bad thing. He should have been king ten years ago to allow his Mum a dignified retirement, and likewise for him whenever he gets more frail. He's 75 already!
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If I'd been waiting 73 years to become King you can bet your bottom dollar you're going to have to prise that crown out of my cold, dead hands.
 
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skybluetony176

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #425
Brylowes said:
He may well have had deep reservations over the last PM, both for his decision making and his conduct in office but I fail to see how he’s in a position to issue a warning to the new girl.
The Monarch possesses no real power, all political decisions are made by the HM elected Government.
The regular meetings between the Monarch and PM, the swearing in, the opening of parliament etc are all - like 80% of things that take place inside Westminster and the Royal households - displays of pomp, tradition and pageantry.
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I was thinking specifically about the illegal proroguing of parliament. Boris sent Rees-Mogg there to prey on an old lady clearly lying in the process. It’s perhaps the most shameful act of a series of shameful acts under Boris Johnson. Permission to prorogue parliament is one of the real influences that the monarchy has on our parliamentary democracy. I don’t think it was an accident that Charles brought up democracy, he had no real need to. The warning is clearly that he see’s our democracy as constitutionally important and as our constitution is a gentleman’s handshake not a written one given that Boris tan roughshod over it stressing the importance of it at a time when there wasn’t a requirement I think could be read as clear message of what Charles values and setting his stall out.
 
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Brylowes

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #426
TomRad85 said:
Would you want the life they have? I wouldn't, its like a posh version of The Truman Show.

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You are joking aren’t you, they live amazingly private lives, we only see the rarest glimpse of them and that’s only in their official roles, their untold wealth, worldwide fame and access all areas and their unrivalled security arrangements allows them to lead the most extraordinary, luxurious, pampered & fulfilled lifestyle.
Think the lifestyle Boris Johnson enjoyed as PM only from the cradle to the grave.
 
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clint van damme

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #427
Brylowes said:
He may well have had deep reservations over the last PM, both for his decision making and his conduct in office but I fail to see how he’s in a position to issue a warning to the new girl.
The Monarch possesses no real power, all political decisions are made by the HM elected Government.
The regular meetings between the Monarch and PM, the swearing in, the opening of parliament etc are all - like 80% of things that take place inside Westminster and the Royal households - displays of pomp, tradition and pageantry.
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It's not difficult to find articles suggesting that the Queen had more influence than was known.

Here's one, but I've no idea of its validity, it could be bollocks.

Redirect Notice

www.google.com
 
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Brylowes

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #428
skybluetony176 said:
I was thinking specifically about the illegal proroguing of parliament. Boris sent Rees-Mogg there to prey on an old lady clearly lying in the process. It’s perhaps the most shameful act of a series of shameful acts under Boris Johnson. Permission to prorogue parliament is one of the real influences that the monarchy has on our parliamentary democracy. I don’t think it was an accident that Charles brought up democracy, he had no real need to. The warning is clearly that he see’s our democracy as constitutionally important and as our constitution is a gentleman’s handshake not a written one given that Boris tan roughshod over it stressing the importance of it at a time when there wasn’t a requirement I think could be read as clear message of what Charles values and setting his stall out.
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I absolutely agree, but the Queen was in no position to refuse Boris in his proroguing of parliament, she had no power to refuse the request and neither will Charles, approaching the Monarch for permission to do so is just following protocol, the political decision had already been made.
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #429
I think Trevs radio days may be behind him

Trevor Sinclair issues apology as talkSPORT take him off air over Queen tweet

Ex-England international and talkSPORT pundit Trevor Sinclair was criticised for penning a tweet in protest of the monarchy within hours of the Queen's passing on Thursday
www.mirror.co.uk
 
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JAM See

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #430
Grendel said:
I think Trevs radio days may be behind him

Trevor Sinclair issues apology as talkSPORT take him off air over Queen tweet

Ex-England international and talkSPORT pundit Trevor Sinclair was criticised for penning a tweet in protest of the monarchy within hours of the Queen's passing on Thursday
www.mirror.co.uk
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Why?
 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #431
JAM See said:
Why?
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JAM See said:
Why?
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when a convicted racist like Mr Sinclair makes such remarks on the day of mourning I’m not convinced the talk sport listeners will welcome him back with open arms. Are you?
 

Ian1779

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #432
Grendel said:
when a convicted racist like Mr Sinclair makes such remarks on the day of mourning I’m not convinced the talk sport listeners will welcome him back with open arms. Are you?
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If he’s prepared to give Meghan Markle a proper slating I reckon the Talksport listeners will welcome him back with open arms.
 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #433
Ian1779 said:
If he’s prepared to give Meghan Markle a proper slating I reckon the Talksport listeners will welcome him back with open arms.
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Its inappropriate - why they employed him who knows - I see he’s now claiming it’s down to mental health

I personally think Markle is a narcissist who seems to have fallen out with many people in her family over the years. I couldn’t care less what colour she is - she doesn’t strike me as much of a victim at all
 
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Brylowes

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #434
Another fascinating insight into the life of Theresa May still living life in the fast lane.

 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #435
Brylowes said:
Another fascinating insight into the life of Theresa May still living life in the fast lane.

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Theresa has upped her game - shame she was the Maybot as PM
 

ccfc922

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #436
JAM See said:
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.
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Very true
 
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Macca

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #437
It’s a sick world when they cancel football but not the Masked Singer
 
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Brylowes

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #438
Grendel said:
Theresa has upped her game - shame she was the Maybot as PM
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It‘s not that she’s upped her game, it’s more, that her teammates don’t even know the rules.
 

Grendel

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #439
Brylowes said:
It‘s not that she’s upped her game, it’s more, that her teammates don’t even know the rules.
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I would put it to you her £456,000 she’s earned on the speaking circuit suggests she has

I did wonder why Major was laughing at Johnson at the ceremony - perhaps as he “didn’t know the rules” and no one really noticed
 

Philosoraptor

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #440
FFS

 

Ian1779

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #441
Grendel said:
Its inappropriate - why they employed him who knows - I see he’s now claiming it’s down to mental health

I personally think Markle is a narcissist who seems to have fallen out with many people in her family over the years. I couldn’t care less what colour she is - she doesn’t strike me as much of a victim at all
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Of course it’s wholly inappropriate what he said, and suggesting it was down to mental health is a quite disingenuous tbh.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #442
Grendel said:
I would put it to you her £456,000 she’s earned on the speaking circuit suggests she has

I did wonder why Major was laughing at Johnson at the ceremony - perhaps as he “didn’t know the rules” and no one really noticed
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A huge reward for failing in her original role, pretty much how this country operates. Johnson being an even bigger failure will of course rake in more
 
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Grendel

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #443
Brighton Sky Blue said:
A huge reward for failing in her original role, pretty much how this country operates. Johnson being an even bigger failure will of course rake in more
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Blair was charging £230 grand a speech in 2007 - you got 20 minutes for that.
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #444
Grendel said:
Blair was charging £230 grand a speech in 2007 - you got 20 minutes for that.
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Another reward inversely proportional to merit. Though his title of Middle East Peace Envoy was master trolling on someone's part
 

JAM See

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  • Sep 10, 2022
  • #445
Grendel said:
when a convicted racist like Mr Sinclair makes such remarks on the day of mourning I’m not convinced the talk sport listeners will welcome him back with open arms. Are you?
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Well, TalkSport did employ him after his drink driving and racism, so I wouldn't be surprised if he gets back in after a bit of Twitter nonsense.
Would you?
 

Brylowes

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #446
Grendel said:
I would put it to you her £456,000 she’s earned on the speaking circuit suggests she has

I did wonder why Major was laughing at Johnson at the ceremony - perhaps as he “didn’t know the rules” and no one really noticed
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Well with anecdotes like the cheesy queen one I posted above, who wouldn’t pay good money to listen to after dinner gold like that.
As for Major laughing at Boris, could be because he’d just caught him checking ”whatever” on his phone, tho why anyone would need a particular reason to laugh at Boris, I’m not sure.
 

JAM See

Well-Known Member
  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #447
BBC now showing drone footage of the ex-queen being driven to Edinburgh.

It's like F1 without the corners.
 
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OffenhamSkyBlue

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #448
JAM See said:
BBC now showing drone footage of the ex-queen being driven to Edinburgh.

It's like F1 without the corners.
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Latest update - the drivers have stopped for a piss!
 

SkyBlueSoul

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #449
 

chiefdave

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #450

From canceled soccer matches to store closures, the UK economy is grinding to a halt as the country mourns the Queen

Some British businesses have closed stores and outlets this weekend as a mark of respect following the death of the UK's longest-serving monarch.
www.businessinsider.com
 

clint van damme

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #451
Haha!


Redirect Notice

www.google.com

Cap doffers waking up yet?
 
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hill83

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #452
3-0 Godden hat trick
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #453
hill83 said:
3-0 Godden hat trick
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What's your thoughts on signing 75 year old Charles Windsor on a free? Not sure it fits the model

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TomRad85

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #454
fernandopartridge said:
What's your thoughts on signing 75 year old Charles Windsor on a free? Not sure it fits the model

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Still got enough pace to get in our defence I reckon.

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Sep 11, 2022
  • #455
fernandopartridge said:
What's your thoughts on signing 75 year old Charles Windsor on a free? Not sure it fits the model

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Typical of Robins to leave it this late to bring him on
 
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