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I AM SARGACUS!
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@terry wrote:
A whole week of not posting on the board awaits awaits me.
Have fun, folks!
Oh get over yourself you Arse :-({|=
Cop yerself on!!Listen babe, you go and have a nice soak in the bath.. And I’ll cook us some tea ok?
What would you like?(PS the vanilla candles are in the press. Try not to splash them so much this time.. Gets on my wick :roll: )
Even though I’m an Irishman and a Republican, I do think the Monarchy is essentially a good thing for the UK and its self Image and, perhaps more significantly, its relationships and cultural links abroad. I may be risking the wrath of some in saying that not enough is done to promote this sense of national purpose from certain elements in the UK. Maybe it’s some form of apologist reticence – some form of imperial guilt. I dunno.
Yet then I get to thinking, curiously enough, that if I were British, I might see things a little differently, and I understand panda’s points in this regard.
Not fence sitting I assure you. Just paradoxical.
National identity, as discussed here on other threads, can be an elusive, Protean phenomenon.I do know that Queen Elizabeth’s visit here last year was an overwhelming success, proving that the fascination between the wider world and the Royal Family is as dynamic as ever.. And for a wide variety of reasons, ranging from history and intrigue to glamour and almost celebrity scrutiny. And, yet, most paradoxically, the vast majority of us here are more forgiving and less judgemental of the Royals (Sinn Fein and fellow, reactionary dinosaurs etc excepted of course).
True, this could be because we don’t have to pay for them lol.
Nonetheless, it is a fascinating relationship.Just a quick one to say that no matter how bad Mr. Clegg seems to be, he is nowhere near as bad as our number 2 :?
I’m sure Lucy will concur.
Perspicacity
@jen_jen wrote:
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Very relevant Jen .. With regard to here and in the wider context of things according to recent reports.