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  • CopperC Offline
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    #21

    RIP

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    • HoraceH Offline
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      #22

      RIP

      Education is extremely important.

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      • Doctor PhibesD Online
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        Doctor Phibes
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        #23

        I was thinking about this, and she was arguably the most famous person in the world. Other people might be more talked about, but they come and go, but she's got to be the most recognizable person I can think of.

        I was only joking

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          #24

          Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

          It’s official, His Majesty will rule as King Charles III.

          Note Charles will no longer be referred as His Royal Highness but rather His Majesty. HRH is for Princes and Princesses.

          Elbows up!

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            NYT headlined her as "Britian's Beacon of Stability."

            Man, I'm all . . .

            I don't know what.

            Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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            • Catseye3C Catseye3

              NYT headlined her as "Britian's Beacon of Stability."

              Man, I'm all . . .

              I don't know what.

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              George K
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              #26

              @Catseye3 said in She’s gone.:

              Man, I'm all . . .

              ...Verklempt.

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • RenaudaR Renauda

                Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

                It’s official, His Majesty will rule as King Charles III.

                Note Charles will no longer be referred as His Royal Highness but rather His Majesty. HRH is for Princes and Princesses.

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                #27

                @Renauda said in She’s gone.:

                Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

                Was the queen well enough to formally invite her to lead her government the other day?

                Only non-witches get due process.

                • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                  As genuinely sad as I feel, I'm very glad that I'm not in the UK at the moment. They won't talk about anything else for weeks.

                  I was only joking

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                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                    @Renauda said in She’s gone.:

                    Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

                    Was the queen well enough to formally invite her to lead her government the other day?

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                    @jon-nyc said in She’s gone.:

                    @Renauda said in She’s gone.:

                    Liz Truss just addressed the nation in front of 10 Downing and referred to King Charles III.

                    Was the queen well enough to formally invite her to lead her government the other day?

                    Yes, I believe she met her at Balmoral 2 days ago

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                    I was only joking

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                      #30

                      Pelosi orders Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff. That’s rarely done for non-Americans.

                      Only non-witches get due process.

                      • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                      • JollyJ Offline
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                        Nice lady, the epitome of noblesse oblige.

                        Wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the British Monarchy?

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                          I was thinking about this, and she was arguably the most famous person in the world. Other people might be more talked about, but they come and go, but she's got to be the most recognizable person I can think of.

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                          @Doctor-Phibes said in She’s gone.:

                          I was thinking about this, and she was arguably the most famous person in the world. Other people might be more talked about, but they come and go, but she's got to be the most recognizable person I can think of.

                          When people say "the Queen" people know it's referring to Elizabeth II. When they show an image of a little white haired lady in a bright colored hat with a purse dangling on her arm, people know it's the Queen.

                          Heck, even my children recognize her and they have nothing to do with Britain. In fact, it was my daughter who texted me this morning and ask "Did you guys hear about the Queen?"

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                            I know she was old, but I haven't seen a mention of the cause.

                            Has there been a mention of this yet?

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                            • JollyJ Jolly

                              Nice lady, the epitome of noblesse oblige.

                              Wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the British Monarchy?

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                              @Jolly said in She’s gone.:

                              Wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the British Monarchy?

                              I think William will be very popular when he succeeds. There might be a bit of a hiccup with Charlie.

                              I was only joking

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                              • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                                @Jolly said in She’s gone.:

                                Wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the British Monarchy?

                                I think William will be very popular when he succeeds. There might be a bit of a hiccup with Charlie.

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                                @Doctor-Phibes said in She’s gone.:

                                @Jolly said in She’s gone.:

                                Wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the British Monarchy?

                                I think William will be very popular when he succeeds. There might be a bit of a hiccup with Charlie.

                                William might be popular, but it kind of feels like this is the end of the line in a way. While a figurehead position, she had a very real and lasting impact on the UK and the rest of the world. From here on out it feels like Paris Hilton celebrity status…

                                The Brad

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                                  Seems correct, though if William has it for some decades you could imagine him developing quite a bit of gravitas over time.

                                  Charles will always be a little bitch, no matter what he does. His best contribution to the monarchy would be to die at 80.

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                    Seems correct, though if William has it for some decades you could imagine him developing quite a bit of gravitas over time.

                                    Charles will always be a little bitch, no matter what he does. His best contribution to the monarchy would be to die at 80.

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                                    @jon-nyc said in She’s gone.:

                                    Charles will always be a little bitch, no matter what he does. His best contribution to the monarchy would be to die at 80.

                                    Harsh but true. He's a gasbag.

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                                      Here's something I have no feel for. The Highness has great value for soul of the realm and ceremonial things and receiving foreign leaders and pomp where it's needed and what have you, but -- and not at all meaning disrespect for her/him, compared to the prime minister and parliament, how much role does s/he have in actual governance?

                                      IOW, how much effect might the wussiness/gasbaggery/leadership excellence/etc of the Highness have, day to day?

                                      Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                                      • Catseye3C Catseye3

                                        Here's something I have no feel for. The Highness has great value for soul of the realm and ceremonial things and receiving foreign leaders and pomp where it's needed and what have you, but -- and not at all meaning disrespect for her/him, compared to the prime minister and parliament, how much role does s/he have in actual governance?

                                        IOW, how much effect might the wussiness/gasbaggery/leadership excellence/etc of the Highness have, day to day?

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                                        jon-nyc
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                                        @Catseye3

                                        No role except ceremonial.

                                        But that’s sort of the point. You have to have the stature and reverence to pull off the ceremonial role. Elizabeth had it without question. Chuckie? Meh.

                                        Only non-witches get due process.

                                        • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                        • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                          @Catseye3

                                          No role except ceremonial.

                                          But that’s sort of the point. You have to have the stature and reverence to pull off the ceremonial role. Elizabeth had it without question. Chuckie? Meh.

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                                          @jon-nyc

                                          Might he grow into it?

                                          Yes, he could have by now, but maybe he's felt reluctant to appear too kingly -- for want of a better word -- before Elizabeth.

                                          Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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