tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post3484078742735127971..comments2023-12-01T04:51:31.087-08:00Comments on Don't Feed The Pixies: A Sponge And A Rusty Spanner...Don't Feed The Pixieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-75073331620939404282008-10-15T12:00:00.000-07:002008-10-15T12:00:00.000-07:00A very amusing entry :) It's the same with the roy...A very amusing entry :) <BR/>It's the same with the royal family here. It's a mix of different nationalities, for example German. <BR/><BR/>Monarchy has its charm though. If we didn't have the royal family here, who would the Swedish gossip-magazines then write about? xDHannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933983071689528432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-66337919653763761132008-09-29T08:24:00.000-07:002008-09-29T08:24:00.000-07:00I've always liked the idea of a royal family, but ...I've always liked the idea of a royal family, but what do they do, really? It's kind of nice to have a president that's really just your own damn fault for being in power. I think the whole thing is very interesting.Captain Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922101498348137121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-54383326888285183842008-09-25T06:40:00.000-07:002008-09-25T06:40:00.000-07:00lydia - interesting point. If those in control we...lydia - interesting point. If those in control were actually affected more by their decisions maybe they'd think a bit more carefully...<BR/><BR/>There is an argument that politicians shouldn't receive pay and should have to live in council housing - how can they represent the public when they live in nice comfy buildings and constantly award themselves above inflation pay-rises?Don't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-4061493483966825982008-09-25T02:27:00.000-07:002008-09-25T02:27:00.000-07:00I was thinking about the tainted milk scandal in C...I was thinking about the tainted milk scandal in China as I read your post. Even at the end where you burst the bubble as to how something warrants a Royal Seal...if that were the case in China perhaps they'd have taken the health of their babes more seriously. But maybe those old farts in control surround themselves with other old farts and there aren't any babies in the inner circle to have been concerned about harming.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-51695264535480504702008-09-25T00:33:00.000-07:002008-09-25T00:33:00.000-07:00Michael - yeah Queen Elizabeth seems ok. Unlike P...Michael - yeah Queen Elizabeth seems ok. Unlike Prince Philip, who is famous for his gaffes, we don't really know much about what she really thinks - even her Christmas speeches are written by someone else.<BR/><BR/>Actually it must be one of the hardest jobs in the world, because you are never, ever off duty and you can never retire.<BR/><BR/>Still - she got to have her portrait painted by Rolf Harris, so it can't all be bad :)Don't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-90831211050057555362008-09-24T19:32:00.000-07:002008-09-24T19:32:00.000-07:00Cecil Beaton took some great photos of old Betty w...Cecil Beaton took some great photos of old Betty when she was younger. Very elegant and surreal in there class separation from the ordinary world. A living character from an ancient novel.<BR/><BR/>I think the Queen is alright. I wonder what she's like? Really like? Does she ever have an ironic thought I wonder? Or is she thoroughly trained by her role.<BR/><BR/>She's all over our Canadian money, so we're probably forking over a bit for her upkeep.<BR/><BR/>And who do we have to replace her? No one. At least the Americans have Arnold.<BR/><BR/>Mmichael.offworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288740006736803513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-14885185156531541282008-09-24T00:58:00.000-07:002008-09-24T00:58:00.000-07:00samuria - people working in care homes do far wors...samuria - people working in care homes do far worse for a living, but the difference is that the people there generally can't do it for themselves...but how would you make it sound positive on your resume? Excrement Attendant to the Queen's Privvy?<BR/><BR/>pohanginapete - i love the idea she uses a mechanical hand. It fits in with my theory that the Queen Mother was replaced by a robot in the 1970s (hence we never heard her speak in public for 20 years)<BR/><BR/>Honour - i believe the Queen has weekly meetings with the Prime Minister, but not Tony Blair anymore, as Gordon Brown is in charge now. Theoretically she has the right to come up and knock on your door and demand entry (in the UK), so it's always a good idea to have a serviete handy just in case.<BR/><BR/>Gattina - hi there and thanks for commenting. Despite this post i do quite like the major royals in an abstract way and I think we would miss them if we got rid of them though...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the background on Prince Philip. Strange as it may sound i wasn't really aware of this...and yes, when you consider we could have someone like George W Bush i guess we should count ourselves luckyDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-83668356165113390332008-09-23T22:47:00.000-07:002008-09-23T22:47:00.000-07:00Lol about your post ! We have the same "problem" i...Lol about your post ! We have the same "problem" in Belgium with our royal family (they also all have German ancestors and therefore cousins to the queen !) Philip btw wasn't that much greek, he also was more german, his name was Battenberg which had been translated into Mountbatten. Anyway I prefer a royal family by far (not always ALL the children) then a president ! look what he have for presidents on our globe ! One worse than the other ! and they cost probably much more !<BR/>Vive le roi (or "la reine") !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-76793823691298981082008-09-23T22:16:00.000-07:002008-09-23T22:16:00.000-07:00freaky. i just watched a documentary last week on ...freaky. i just watched a documentary last week on the royal family and was wondering what you would think about it, being one of their "loyal subjects" and all.<BR/><BR/>the documentary was part of a series, i think. it was focusing on the queen's visit to the USA for some kind of centennial celebration ... and how the last time she had visited "officially" it was like 25 (or was it 50?) years ago. Then, they talked about how much we (north americans) love the royalty because we don't have them, and how it reminds us of the days gone by ...<BR/><BR/>i found it quite fascinating, really. you know, how the hotel in Virginia bought new towels and washed them five times over before they went into Queen E's room and all.<BR/><BR/>she has a weekly visit with Tony blair doesn't she? does she really have political influence, you think?Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370629307564806889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-84109984456879342582008-09-23T11:50:00.000-07:002008-09-23T11:50:00.000-07:00Years ago (the '70s sometime, I think), the queen ...Years ago (the '70s sometime, I think), the queen visited New Zealand and one of the university students' unions presented her with a mechanical hand which allowed her to wave almost effortlessly from the inside of her car as she was whisked past the proletariat lining the footpaths. Actually, the union reps could only present it to an aide, but who knows? Perhaps she uses it still? Perhaps she's given it the Royal Seal.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094379750831310333.post-55289675100129747622008-09-23T07:27:00.000-07:002008-09-23T07:27:00.000-07:00Or, perhaps they pay the Queen for the Seal of App...Or, perhaps they pay the Queen for the Seal of Approval? Even if she does check the product and affirm her liking, I can't really see her caring to continually check if the product is up to par. If people don't like something her name is on, I don't think it'll hurt her rep by much.<BR/><BR/>And I, on the other hand, would like to know if someone is being paid to wipe her behind. If they still have their dignity, they'd get the seal of approval from me.<BR/><BR/>And yeah, they rule the country and aren't even British? Get them out. That's just ridiculous. I think I spoke on this in one of my posts, but by this definition, none of the American Presidents had any business being American Presidents.<BR/><BR/>As a matter of fact......the people who started Parliament here were British, weren't they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com