Bookies suspend betting on Queen abdicating

[Theseventhhamster]

Why not Arthur?

It's got my vote.

 

[little graham]

I hope the catalyst isn't a health issue

wouldnt be anything else, unless theres been coup and the lads have told gran "we need to acknowledge global warming, war and poverty. Quite frankly gran, your to blame for all that, so let daddy do it and save your fine record "

 

[medusala]

What do any of those in line have to offer?

An inability to foist $200bn of debt on Australians which is a bloody good start.

It's a f***ing huge story if it happens, she's been the boss since 1952, for most she's the only monarch in living memory. I remember reading that Charles might not go by the name Charles is he becomes King.

Reckon you are right Gough. Three chins will lather himself in to a sweat demanding a new vote on the republic.

 

[smokingjacket]

Hehe. Seriously, it will be gold if Charles becomes king. It will be like the nutty kings of yore.

Wouldn't you say Lizzy is the outlier for her relative saneness?

 

[smokingjacket]

An inability to foist $200bn of debt on Australians which is a bloody good start.

Hats off to you for finding a segue between the abdication of of Queen Elizabeth and Australian government debt.

 

[telsor]

Why not Arthur?

Tradition. Heirs get Arthur in their name, but not first, and don't use it.

 

[clogged]

Tradition. Heirs get Arthur in their name, but not first, and don't use it.

If he's going to convert to Islam, he may as well bring back Arthur.

 

[telsor]

If he's going to convert to Islam, he may as well bring back Arthur.

Really don't see the head of the CofE doing that.

 

[medusala]

Hats off to you for finding a segue between the abdication of of Queen Elizabeth and Australian government debt.

Good point. Lets put it this way. A vs B. Any takers for B? Sorry Eddie.

 

[John]

It's a f***ing huge story if it happens, she's been the boss since 1952, for most she's the only monarch in living memory. I remember reading that Charles might not go by the name Charles is he becomes King.

I read somewhere Albert.

 

[medusala]

I read somewhere Albert.

Interesting given wasn't George VI originally Albert?

Also interesting to note that the public are fairly split re her continuing, Charles taking over or him getting bypassed for William.

http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.u...en-poll-says/story-20501990-detail/story.html

 

[John]

Interesting given wasn't George VI originally Albert?

Also interesting to note that the public are fairly split re her continuing, Charles taking over or him getting bypassed for William.

http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.u...en-poll-says/story-20501990-detail/story.html

Think so. They called him Berty? Also the brother was called David. Would consult my books but better half is spending up big while I sit bored in a coffee shop!!!

 

[clogged]

Really don't see the head of the CofE doing that.

Is anyone still a member of that dying church?

 

[medusala]

Didn't know that. Edward VII was also Bertie. There was a bloke who knew how to enjoy himself.

 

[clogged]

Good point. Lets put it this way. A vs B. Any takers for B? Sorry Eddie.

The former has to stay married to the Prince. They haven't had a good record at doing that in recent generations. In the meantime ...

 

[medusala]

Is anyone still a member of that dying church?

Quite a few. Just too busy running the country to attend services. Leave that to the pigeon flyers.

 

[clogged]

Quite a few. Just too busy running the country to attend services. Leave that to the pigeon flyers.

Really? Aren't most flocking back to Catholicism?

Which country btw? All the blokes running Australia are Catholic.

 

[medusala]

Really? Aren't most flocking back to Catholicism?.

No. One or two loudmouths, that's about it.

All the blokes running Australia are Catholic.

And how is that working out??

 

[clogged]

No. One or two loudmouths, that's about it.

Even the Archbishop of Canterbury admits CoE is a moribund religion. Britain is now majority Catholic. And Islam is the UK's fastest growing.

You should look forward to Charles defending faith.

And how is that working out??

Same as ever.

 

[RolandF1]

The former has to stay married to the Prince. They haven't had a good record at doing that in recent generations. In the meantime ...

Certainly looks like a queen.

 

[medusala]

Even the Archbishop of Canterbury admits CoE is a moribund religion. Britain is now majority Catholic. And Islam is the UK's fastest growing.

Hardly. Christians around 60-70% of population. Catholics only around 10%.

 

[clogged]

Hardly. Christians around 60-70% of population. Catholics only around 10%.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1573452/Britain-has-become-a-Catholic-country.html

 

[Pie eyed]

Stop the presses.

Potential change of chief professional ceremonial ribbon cutter.

Whoever mentioned Womans Day is spot on. They would love it.

Just out of interest why is it not "Persons Day"?
Seems a bit sexist that only women deserve thousands of print inchs of inane lollygogging over the gormless royals.
Surely there are just as many suitably mind addled men who want to fill their heads with the mental anesthesia this journalistic mulch offers.

 

[Pessimistic]

I wasnt aware CofE actually had a requirement to attend church. Ive been given that religion in numerous ifficial records but you can count my attendance on two hands

 

[Lester Burnham]

Just out of interest why is it not "Persons Day"?
Seems a bit sexist that only women deserve thousands of print inchs of inane lollygogging over the gormless royals.
Surely there are just as many suitably mind addled men who want to fill their heads with the mental anesthesia this journalistic mulch offers.

Maybe because not so many people would buy a magazine named "Persons Day". You may not like it but men and woman tend to have different interests. That is not sexist, that is realist. More women than men lollygag over gormless royals. More men lollygag over cars and footy. Different forms of mental anaesthesia.