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Started by Sandra Craft, March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM

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Sandra Craft

March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.
Sandy

  

"Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet."  Sarah Louise Delany

Bluenose

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March 28, 2019, 09:06:07 AM
I'm pretty sure Betty the Tooth intends to go out in harness.  Charlie boy might have to wait a bit, yet.
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Tom62

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March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?
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xSilverPhinx

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March 29, 2019, 07:24:40 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?

If I were Charles I would abdicate and make way for my way more popular son when Elizabeth dies. 
I am what survives if it's slain - Zack Hemsey

xSilverPhinx

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March 29, 2019, 07:38:26 PM
What will Elizabeth do? Life is like a chess game...

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Icarus

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March 30, 2019, 02:15:09 AM
Good commentary on chess rule Silver.

Tank

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April 06, 2019, 09:40:37 AM
Quote from: Tom62 on March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?

100%!
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Tank

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April 06, 2019, 09:42:25 AM
Quote from: xSilverPhinx on March 29, 2019, 07:24:40 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on March 29, 2019, 05:48:08 AM
Would the British prefer William to become king instead of Charles?

If I were Charles I would abdicate and make way for my way more popular son when Elizabeth dies.

Not a chance.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Tank

#8
April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Sandra Craft

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April 07, 2019, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.

Are those the only two choices - death and abdication?  Abdication makes it sound like she did something wrong, rather than just deciding to retire and hand off the throne to someone younger.
Sandy

  

"Life is short, and it is up to you to make it sweet."  Sarah Louise Delany

Bluenose

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April 07, 2019, 02:00:50 PM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on April 07, 2019, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.

Are those the only two choices - death and abdication?  Abdication makes it sound like she did something wrong, rather than just deciding to retire and hand off the throne to someone younger.

Well I suppose the Poms could go for the French option...  otherwise, yes, they're the only choices.
+++ Divide by cucumber error: please reinstall universe and reboot.  +++

GNU Terry Pratchett

Tank

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April 10, 2019, 01:37:06 PM
Quote from: Bluenose on April 07, 2019, 02:00:50 PM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on April 07, 2019, 11:45:23 AM
Quote from: Tank on April 06, 2019, 09:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sandra Craft on March 28, 2019, 06:59:37 AM
Lately I've been seeing a lot of commercials on TV about Charles becoming King, tho I haven't been able to find anything on Google about it. 

Is the Queen actually planning to retire soon, or are people just anticipating her imminent death?  If the second, that's horribly ghoulish.

It's very highly unlikely that QE2 will abdicate, ever.

Are those the only two choices - death and abdication?  Abdication makes it sound like she did something wrong, rather than just deciding to retire and hand off the throne to someone younger.

Well I suppose the Poms could go for the French option...  otherwise, yes, they're the only choices.

Quite so.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.
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