God save our gracious queen [Archive] - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum

Glom

20-July-2007, 02:34 AM

HM Queen is a total badass. She's just the best head of state anyone could ever hope for. Corgis obey her every command. President Bush is the most powerful man in the world and yet even he trembles in humility in the Presence. She is so badass she doesn't even demand the flag be at half mast in the event of her death. I hope that never happens, but unfortunately it eventually will happen. I hope we have at least at least 10 good years, hopefully 15 years, left of her reign. She is a fantastic!

God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen.
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen.

Moose

20-July-2007, 02:36 AM

Uh, Glom? Language? (No argument, otherwise. She seems pretty cool. Or at least not inbred. ;) )

Captain Kidd

20-July-2007, 02:49 AM

Maybe we shoulda asked her for some advice before throwing in the towel and giving away our corgi. Obey she did not. Well she did until she got bored.
Smart + bored = bad, very bad, things.

novaderrik

20-July-2007, 03:02 AM

i thought this was gonna be about a Sex Pistols song, and not some royal figurehead.

BigDon

20-July-2007, 04:52 AM

Here here 777! I raise an ale to you and your Queen!

Jeff Root

20-July-2007, 04:57 AM

I don't disagree with 777 geek in any particular, yet I can't help
having the impression that he is in the midst of some kind of mental
explosion. 777, did your brain get overloaded?

-- Jeff, in Minneapolis

BigDon

20-July-2007, 05:18 AM

Heck, I thought he was drinking. (Tips another one to 777 and Her Highness)

Jeff Root

20-July-2007, 05:22 AM

My experience in such matters is woefully limited...

-- Jeff, still in the same place where I previously was

Doctor Know

20-July-2007, 05:29 AM

HM Queen is a total badass.

Yup. Gotta love that Helen Mirren. :) (Even for that cosmonaut role she had in 2010.)

BigDon

20-July-2007, 05:29 AM

No problem Jeff, I'm sure I've done enough for the both of us. :)

Maksutov

20-July-2007, 05:42 AM

You've to admire her longevity. For example, she's been visiting the US since 1776 (according to the current president (http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/bushvideos/youtube/bushqueen.htm)).

mike alexander

20-July-2007, 05:44 AM

I'm glad you have her, Glom. Just keep her, please.

sarongsong

20-July-2007, 06:41 AM

July 13, 2007
The BBC was forced to issue an apology to the queen Thursday after claiming she had stormed out of a photo shoot (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=467754&in_page_id=1770&ct=5)...
The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/international/news/e3i47021a7b93e54966a8f1214030b9d071)Now that's power! :)

Jens

20-July-2007, 06:56 AM

Though with the BBC thing, I think you have to take into consideration the fact that both the queen and the BBC are organs of the British state, in a sense. She's the head of state, and they are the official media. If Voice of America did something criticizing GWB in the US, you can be sure that heads would roll.

Ronald Brak

20-July-2007, 06:59 AM

She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime

- Queen

Maksutov

20-July-2007, 09:01 AM

Nicolas

20-July-2007, 09:07 AM

Looking at the HOUR this was posted and the contents of it, somebody will have a headache and a surprised look on his face when he wakes up. :D

So 777 Geek, how was the party? ;)

BigDon

20-July-2007, 09:39 AM

Funny, when I read Glom's OP, the voice in my head doing the verbalization was that of Victor McLaglen, as he and John Wayne, having finished their epic battle and taken relief in Cohan's pub, becoming friends out of mutual respect (and totally wasted), ventured into White O'Mornin, and Victor announced to Maureen O'Hara "God bless all in this house!"

That was on the late show last week!

In my whole life I've only ever been in one fight like that. My face swelled so badly that for days when I moved my head too fast my face bobbed and swayed like a "bosom". It was declared a draw for chutzpah reasons. (In twelve rounds the guy I was fighting hit me in the face 120+ times but he couldn't knock me down or out.) I was fighting a golden gloves who weighed 60 pounds less than I did. This was a smoker's match at sea and all the regularly scheduled bouts had finished but everybody was still up for more. Nobody his weight wanted to fight him so I volunteered and the ship's doc okayed it. The thing was he kept trying for the knock out blow and not realizing I was dreading the body shots. Early on he nailed me in the liver and that almost ended there. Another one would have finished me. Even he was impressed at the beating I took.

Glom

20-July-2007, 11:12 AM

Looking at the HOUR this was posted and the contents of it, somebody will have a headache and a surprised look on his face when he wakes up.

You are right. :doh:

Nicolas

20-July-2007, 11:15 AM

LOL, oh well we know you around here, no damage done. Except for those few thousand brain cells ;).

Have a pleasant hangover!

BANG BANG BANG hey! I found a GOOOOOOONG!!

What?

But congratulations on having dedicately posted genuine, lifelike drunk blabla as if we were standing next to you in a bar. Not often does this phenomenon get so well documented. This is a gem for the antropologists/historiancs around here :D ;)

BigDon

20-July-2007, 11:40 AM

Over at Fishindex we had a poster, UnLoco, who would start drinking in the evening until hes poosts sartted to llook lik thes. hBhg rhb

BD

crosscountry

20-July-2007, 11:49 AM

LOL, oh well we know you around here, no damage done. Except for those few thousand brain cells ;).

he's just thinning the herd. You've heard of the buffalo theory of drinking?

From Cheers I believe
A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo and when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members. In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive drinking of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Glom

20-July-2007, 11:55 AM

Worst... Hangover... Ever!

Stuart van Onselen

20-July-2007, 11:57 AM

... The thing was he kept trying for the knock out blow and not realizing I was dreading the body shots. ... Even he was impressed at the beating I took.

So what you're saying is, you have a head made out of rock? ;)

Nicolas

20-July-2007, 12:05 PM

@ crosscountry: LOL!

@777 Geek: LOL!

:D

One to tell your kids though: I once was so drunk, I started a thread on a very serious BB about how bad*** fabulous our beloved Queen was. Ended it with singing GSTQ and all, yup :D

Did you remember anything about making this thread before reading it again this morning?

(has mental image of 777 geek looking like a car crash this morning, logging in, whispering "please please please no embarrassing thre*D'OOOOH!!!! oooh the head")

Argos

20-July-2007, 01:35 PM

I like her voice [and her accent].

Maksutov

20-July-2007, 01:47 PM

And she's been celebrated in song! (http://www.stevesbeatles.com/songs/her_majesty.asp)

Doodler

20-July-2007, 02:08 PM

Note to Da Geek:

Dude, you didn't drink enough, you could still find the submit button. ;)

Argos

20-July-2007, 02:59 PM

And she's been celebrated in song! (http://www.stevesbeatles.com/songs/her_majesty.asp)

Indeed (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Save_the_Queen_(Sex_Pistols_song)). :)

Glom

20-July-2007, 03:02 PM

Note to Da Geek:

Dude, you didn't drink enough, you could still find the submit button. ;)

I did take a while.

Tucson_Tim

20-July-2007, 03:07 PM

She seems pretty cool. Or at least not inbred. ;)

You sure?

Matherly

20-July-2007, 03:10 PM

"I remember my first hangover. No, that's not true. If I could remember it, it wouldn't be a hangover"- Londo Mollari, Babylon 5

Sticks

20-July-2007, 03:17 PM

I did take a while.

Remember drink plenty of WATER

Sorry - was I shouting there :whistle::shifty:

Damien Evans

20-July-2007, 03:26 PM

"I remember my first hangover. No, that's not true. If I could remember it, it wouldn't be a hangover"- Londo Mollari, Babylon 5

I remember my first hangover, but only because I was hurling until midday the next day, which is kinda hard to forget.

Using my extremely foggy memory of the night, i think i had 6 different types of alcohol, and around 25 standard drinks.

Not Fun.

Swift

20-July-2007, 03:39 PM

And that boys and girls is why we say, don't drink and post, and always have a designated poster. :naughty:

"Yo, dude, you're too wasted man, give me the keyboard... and the mouse"

:p

Tucson_Tim

20-July-2007, 03:42 PM

I've seen users on other forums take heat for days after a PWI (Posting While Intoxicated) binge. Hard to erase when others have quoted you over and over.

Damien Evans

20-July-2007, 04:04 PM

Hey, at least he didn't post something bannable

Argos

20-July-2007, 04:25 PM

Never drink water on a hangover. It can wash out the remaining salts. Drink an isotonic solution. I´ve learned it the hard way.

korjik

20-July-2007, 04:37 PM

Any good Texan knows not to mess with old ladies. Not unless you wanna look like a 3 year old. Its got to be even worse when the old lady has nukular weapons :D

mike alexander

20-July-2007, 04:38 PM

The Queen doesn't look inbred. Her Kid does, though. If Charles' eyes were any closer together he wouldn't need glasses, just a monocle.

Tucson_Tim

20-July-2007, 05:24 PM

Never drink water on a hangover. It can wash out the remaining salts. Drink an isotonic solution. I´ve learned it the hard way.

OT to Argos: Congrats on Brazil winning Copa America! I was rooting for Mexico but the safe money (in the last few years) is always on Brazil or Argentina.

Lianachan

20-July-2007, 05:28 PM

Pfft. Queen Elizabeth the 2nd of where, exactly? Scotland, or the UK, never had an Elizabeth the 1st.... and yet we have a 2nd. A noteworthy demonstration of our place.

Tucson_Tim

20-July-2007, 05:34 PM

From the movie Naked Gun:

Frank: Protecting the Queen's safety is a task that is gladly accepted by Police Squad. No matter how silly the idea of having a queen might be to us, as Americans we must be gracious and considerate hosts.

Argos

20-July-2007, 05:59 PM

OT to Argos: Congrats on Brazil winning Copa America! I was rooting for Mexico but the safe money (in the last few years) is always on Brazil or Argentina.

Thanks, pal. ;)

To the Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II! [to smartly steer it back OT]. :)

captain swoop

20-July-2007, 07:51 PM

Lianachan

20-July-2007, 08:00 PM

Matherly

20-July-2007, 08:02 PM

Why should my taxes support the richest woman in the world?

Your tax dollars support Liliane Bettencourt (http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/10/07billionaires_Liliane-Bettencourt_F6EZ.html)? She's not even a Briton!

BigDon

20-July-2007, 10:44 PM

Capt, I officially lodge a protest at your disrespect to Her Highness on behalf of 777.

I'd say things like Ad Hom but I don't want to get you banned.

captain swoop

21-July-2007, 12:24 AM

What's Ad Hom about being a republican?

jumbo

21-July-2007, 02:27 AM

I have no respect for the Queen or any of her family of parasites. We got rid of them once but like herpese they came back. Why should my taxes support the richest woman in the world?

the sooner we come to our senses and get rid of them the better.

they aren't even British, William of Orange invaded in 1688 while the official Parasite James the 2nd was out of the country massacring the Irish
The cost to us is minute though. Apparently last year the cost per person was equivalent to the cost to watch 1 minute of England vs Portugal at the world cup. A whopping 62p per person per year.

She does tend to bring in the tourists (I wonder what the income due to having a Royal Family and the associated touristy bits is compared to the cost?) and acts as a pretty decent figure head for the nation who unlike some of her family tends to be fairly scandal free which is more than can be said of some other public figures.

Lianachan

21-July-2007, 10:56 AM

The cost to us is minute though. Apparently last year the cost per person was equivalent to the cost to watch 1 minute of England vs Portugal at the world cup. A whopping 62p per person per year.

She does tend to bring in the tourists (I wonder what the income due to having a Royal Family and the associated touristy bits is compared to the cost?) and acts as a pretty decent figure head for the nation who unlike some of her family tends to be fairly scandal free which is more than can be said of some other public figures.

Where can I apply to have my 62p refunded?

hhEb09'1

21-July-2007, 05:01 PM

Where can I apply to have my 62p refunded?You can refund it to me, I'll send the address by PM

Paracelsus

21-July-2007, 10:25 PM

I've seen users on other forums take heat for days after a PWI (Posting While Intoxicated) binge. Hard to erase when others have quoted you over and over.

I've done a few PWIs. Am PWI at present (tee many martoonis--well, it is my birthday weekend! ;)). I don't think I've said anything offensive...:shifty:

Sticks

22-July-2007, 06:56 AM

I just like to reflect on how life is sweet when you are Teetotal like I am :D

Trebuchet

22-July-2007, 03:09 PM

I just like to reflect on how life is sweet when you are Teetotal like I am :D

You spend all your time playing golf??:lol:

BigDon

22-July-2007, 10:52 PM

Yeah Sticks how does that differ from a "Tea Totaler".

12 years ago I didn't drink for a year after my wife left me for fear I wouldn't stop. Then I had two beers and was good for another six months. I've since adjusted.

Tucson_Tim

22-July-2007, 10:55 PM

I just like to reflect on how life is sweet when you are Teetotal like I am :D

I like the line from the movie Tender Mercies where Rosa Lee (Tess Harper) tells Mac Sledge (Robert Duvall) after Mac has quit drinking: "I don't think it gets you anywhere."

crosscountry

23-July-2007, 12:04 AM

I had two beers tonight. It was a going away party for a friend of ours. Tomorrow another, and every day this week.

captain swoop

23-July-2007, 02:03 AM

How does she bring in the tourists? Do we realy think that they would stop visiting the UK if there was no queen?

It's places like Windsor or Buck House theycome to see, how much of madge do they see? have u ever seen her? apart from on the TV or a coin or a stamp?

jumbo

23-July-2007, 11:55 AM

How does she bring in the tourists? Do we realy think that they would stop visiting the UK if there was no queen?
Some people definitely come to see the pagnetry associated with having a Queen. I know several who have travelled considerable distances at least in part to see things like trooping of the colour etc. I dont think tourism would dry up totally without her or anything but i do think it would be affected.

It's places like Windsor or Buck House theycome to see, how much of madge do they see? have u ever seen her? apart from on the TV or a coin or a stamp?
I havent seen her but have seen a fair few of her family. One of them nearly ran me over at the international air tattoo years ago!
I know most come to see the houses etc The upkeep of those houses is included in the 62p mentioned earlier as upkeep of royal households comes from the civil list IIRC.

mike alexander

23-July-2007, 10:36 PM

At the mention of 'air tattoo' all I could think of was some guy with an electric needle, waving it around at nothing.

Maksutov

25-July-2007, 08:52 AM

At the mention of 'air tattoo' all I could think of was some guy with an electric needle, waving it around at nothing.That's funny.

The picture that came to mind here was some fellow doing graphic things with his right hand. No electric instrument was visible. But the gal who was the object of these ministrations was naked.

Reincarnation-wise, ah, to be Jung again!

Glom

25-July-2007, 07:14 PM

Don't get your knickers in a twist, Lianachan. The rules regarding regnal number is to take whichever is higher of the two (technically three) kingdoms. It just so happens that since the Union, no monarch of Great Britain has had a name that has been used more in Scotland than in England. But if it were to happen at some point along the line, the next James to be King will be James VIII, because their have been seven previous King James's of Scotland, even though there has only been two of England.

Captain, we would still have to pay for the upkeep of a ceremonial president. We can't have a head of state or ours, hereditary or elected, to be without a sufficient degree of bling. You don't want the rest of the world to think we're a two bit operation here, do you? In fact, I don't think we're blingy enough. I'm big on the idea of a Blair Force One. Trent 1000 powered 787 anyone?

captain swoop

26-July-2007, 12:48 AM

At least we would get a vote for a Pres, not someone foisted on us because of an accident of birth!

captain swoop

26-July-2007, 12:49 AM

Also, why should we have a Pres?

Damien Evans

26-July-2007, 05:44 AM

Also, why should we have a Pres?

someone's got to be in charge

The Supreme Canuck

26-July-2007, 05:54 PM

Also, why should we have a Pres?

Otherwise you need to ditch the Westminster system. Look at the Republic of Ireland.

And as much as I want to throw my hat into this political discussion, I won't - seeing as this is a political discussion.

Moose

26-July-2007, 07:32 PM

And as much as I want to throw my hat into this political discussion, I won't - seeing as this is a political discussion.

Agreed. I will slip in, however, that there does seem to be a great deal of demonstrable value (in terms of stability, tolerance for diversity, and national unity) in keeping your head of state sufficiently separated from your political leadership.

The Supreme Canuck

26-July-2007, 07:35 PM

Agreed.

crosscountry

27-July-2007, 08:25 AM

Otherwise you need to ditch the Westminster system. Look at the Republic of Ireland.

And as much as I want to throw my hat into this political discussion, I won't - seeing as this is a political discussion.

hahah, only American politics are against the board rules :lol:

Damien Evans

27-July-2007, 03:45 PM

hahah, only American politics are against the board rules :lol:

In that case:

John Howard is Australias best ever Prime Minister. Discuss.:D

yes, that was a joke

Moose

27-July-2007, 05:05 PM

hahah, only American politics are against the board rules :lol:

No. Partisan politics are against the board rules. Clinical discussions of politics as it pertains to science (or anti-science) have always been tolerated, but somewhat discouraged. That US politics are so frequently at the center of such rule violations is a reflection of a) the especially heated nature of the political climate in the states right now and b) a plurality (possibly a majority) of BAUT users are from the states.

We're almost certainly right on the line of what may well get this thread locked.

crosscountry

27-July-2007, 05:58 PM

No. Partisan politics are against the board rules. Clinical discussions of politics as it pertains to science (or anti-science) have always been tolerated, but somewhat discouraged. That US politics are so frequently at the center of such rule violations is a reflection of a) the especially heated nature of the political climate in the states right now and b) a plurality (possibly a majority) of BAUT users are from the states.

We're almost certainly right on the line of what may well get this thread locked.

discussing rules?:hand:

BigDon

27-July-2007, 08:11 PM

In that case:

John Howard is Australias best ever Prime Minister. Discuss.:D

Really? I don't know enough about him, what are his highlights if you don't mind me asking?

Moose

27-July-2007, 10:08 PM

discussing rules?:hand:

History of how rules have been applied in the past, actually. Besides, you brought it up.

Glom

05-September-2007, 03:21 AM

I feel sick! I can't finish my aros con pollo.

Glom

05-September-2007, 03:24 AM

I hate Jack Daniels. I can't take a sicky off because tomorrow i'm going to feel so bad i might as well be at work.

This is going to end in tears... for me.

Chip

05-September-2007, 04:04 AM

Though of French ancestry (http://ventolargo.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/fernandel8.jpg), I can nevertheless sympathize with Englishman 777 geek's viewpoint. If it were me, feeling somewhat similar effects (though from wine,) I would have been embarrassed to find that I had posted a long essay on the comic genius of Jerry Lewis, (overlooking our own Jacques Tati or Fernandel.)