Queen Elizabeth II | 1926-2022 | Rest in Peace

i’ve been receiving messages from european colleagues expressing their sympathy for her death and asking if i’m ok.

what’s the easiest way of getting a new job?
In PCIII's case, wait for your mammy to die.
 
@Niall @Damien

Please, this cannot be allowed here. For gods sake someone has passed away, this is not right mods. I know this poster has a longstanding history here, but this is not right. I can't be the only one that thinks this?

This cannot be allowed here lul
 
Why do people act like their elected representatives in Parliament had no significant hand in the acquiring and plunder and maintenance of Empire, and it all falls on the monarchy? (Not you just a general point)

I'll have to ask my grandmothers if they remember any different but I don't believe they let us have a parliament in any meaningful sense. But they did preside over 24 major famines in less than 50 years, resulting in 15 million deaths while a few people very far away got very rich.

Anyway, RIP. I'm not going to pretend I'm not a bit moved by this.

EDIT: Or was that aimed at the British posters?
 
Does the monarch have any power in England? Can she change taxes (monarchs love taxes) or just come up with any laws? Or is it like our king that the position is basically a very well paid mascot job with major work benefits?
 
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In PCIII's case, wait for your mammy to die.

makes life easy. i’m already doing that in anticipation of the sideboard she has in hallway.

My girlfriends sisters completely seriously asked my girlfriend if they should get me a gift.

i hope you told her that in this scenario it’s customary for all non commonwealthers purchase a gift for a commonwealther and its value should not be less than £1 per year of her being on the throne.

Being a Tory MP at the moment.

not whilst i’ve still got a shred of dignity and decency.
 
Why do people act like their elected representatives in Parliament had no significant hand in the acquiring and plunder and maintenance of Empire, and it all falls on the monarchy? (Not you just a general point)

Because back in the 17th and 18th century a lot of this was directly attributable to the monarch. Parliament only became independent truly of the monarch with George III's madness and his son's preference for chasing tail.

Charles II was responsible for setting up a company which enslaves a quarter of a million Africans, for one example.

https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/...s-of-england-relating-to-trade-in-africa-1663

Members of the Royal Family also used their positions in the House of Lords to ensure slavery was not abolished in many debates.
 
At this sombre time, at least we can be thankful that there will be a boost to the economy as people rush to use all the old coins and notes with the Queens head on before they become non legal tender in 30 days time.