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She might not be every New Zealander's cup of Tea...

...but I like her.!... ....!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34177107

...and a comparison with others...>>>

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34179704

She's a good-un, is our Queen!

She keep the country stable, and generally satisfied!

Paul.... ...!

...and she's just a little bit older than me... ...!

...and Prince Philip's "humour" is always good for a laugh!.... ....!

I did read today that the reason why New Zealand isn't pushing ahead to abolish the monarchy is that she has been so popular. So the longer she lasts, the longer we'll have a monarch, I guess.
She's certainly had a stable employment history, I've been working for 40+ years and I've had three entirely different careers in that time, and been made redundant three times. She must have a good union...

Paul , its bloody funny , I was going thru my library here searching Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and the one photo that keeps POP's 'n' up ole "Queenie" doing her look at me tour back in 1943 .. "Memphis Belle" twist and arm waving all in one ... don't care for ole Charlie .... frankly and who the hell is Frank again .. get away from the Mon Mom .. ..arr forget it the, the old lady in the UK VOTE IAN FOR PRESIDENT

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I did say that Good Queen Brenda is not every New Zealander's cup of tea...

...and your name did spring to mind, at the time, Ian!... ...!

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Copied from one of my other Forum sites...>>>
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"Its a funny old do, but when you think about it, countries which have a Monarch as their head of state, for some reason, seem to be stable, and their residents are generally happy with their lot!

They are only a "figurehead", and have little control on what goes on in the country, but their very presence seems to instil a mutual sense of satisfaction and well-being amongst their; "subjects"....

...which is nice!.... ...!

I like being "English".... :dance: ...!

Paul..... :mrgreen: ...!

A fascinating bit of English History...>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_monarchs"

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What do you reckon?

Paul.....A very old Anglo-Saxon, from Iron-Age times!.... ... ...!

..as one of my American Chums says;" The English Monarchy has got to be better than what we've got in the U.S.A!"

End off the day, only reason they are in charge was they were just quicker and better at cutting peoples heads off .. what it comes down to, go back into history .. Sorta like flag hungry 'John Key' off New Zealand .. then comes the evil 'Kim Dot Com' from another land and war was waged .. today we just call the big boy little Kimmy and get him to suck lollie pops .. gone the decapitation of a century plus ago ... Gov 'O' Health and Safety walk in and simply say you cannot do that ! ... have you lost your head or something ... and so it go's on ... and on ..... and on ......... and on

Ian Warren wrote: ... don't care for ole Charlie .... VOTE IAN FOR PRESIDENT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXAu6QSMyj0

Ear you , ya ya ya , you post that ya get an ear full! ... that is so bloody funny , truthfully tho, its bloody true, that is so funny

toprob wrote:I did read today that the reason why New Zealand isn't pushing ahead to abolish the monarchy is that she has been so popular. So the longer she lasts, the longer we'll have a monarch, I guess.
She's certainly had a stable employment history, I've been working for 40+ years and I've had three entirely different careers in that time, and been made redundant three times. She must have a good union...

I'm not that much of a royalist, but I do admire the Queen and recognise that she brings in millions a year over here from tourism, certainly far more than she costs us UK taxpayers. The last thing I would want is another layer of unnecessary government with an elected, largely ceremonial president who would likely do less (in terms of bringing money into the economy anyway) but probably cost more. I think the same would be true for NZ. The last thing NZ needs is President John Key (or someone like him).

Charles' reign will likely be the turning point one way or the other. It's likely to be fairly short but I can't see his personality and quirks going down at all well in Australia or possibly NZ. If there's still a monarchy when William takes the throne, I think it'll be assured of a long future. He's a good man, hugely popular in NZ and Australia and actually works for a living.

Come on Ade, VOTE IAN FOR PRESIDENT

I love the "quiet satisfaction", and "stability", that The Queen brings to our English Society....

..we have got used to it now!... ...!

Its nice. Long may it continue that way!

Paul.... ...!

Move along Charles , now were is the sausage ...

Ian Warren wrote:Come on Ade, VOTE IAN FOR PRESIDENT

You would sort a few things out for sure, my friend

Let's not forget of course that Prince William loves aviation and is an ex-RAF and now air ambulance helicopter pilot, so he's one of us. Hope he gives everyone free flying lessons when he becomes king, that would turn me into a keen royalist for sure

So many Princes not sure who's who anymore, at least I can start off with a couple of foot Prints and I'm into aviation , sort things out I would!
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