Windsor 2,233 Posted March 5, 2011 HRH making a first state visit in living memory to Eire. Begging the question, how many hard-line republicans are there out there with longer memories than her. Oh yeah, and Philip is going along too. Considering the IRA blew up the Duke's uncle, I'm sure that the couple have not forgotten the troubles. Do hardline republicans pose a threat? No. They were only able to kill Mountbatten because he was on a private holiday with very little security. Killing a 79 year old tourist on a boating holiday? Anybody could have done that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted March 5, 2011 HRH making a first state visit in living memory to Eire. Begging the question, how many hard-line republicans are there out there with longer memories than her. Oh yeah, and Philip is going along too. Considering the IRA blew up the Duke's uncle, I'm sure that the couple have not forgotten the troubles. Do hardline republicans pose a threat? No. They were only able to kill Mountbatten because he was on a private holiday with very little security. Killing a 79 year old tourist on a boating holiday? Anybody could have done that... The BBC tells me that Queenie has only 3 countries to which she has never made a state visit. Ireland and Israel I get but Greece? Are the in-laws that bad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourty-two 1 Posted March 5, 2011 Queen outlasted my car! I had a bet to with a friend, whom even she out lasted. Which would die first, my 1992 Hyundai Sonata which was on it's last wheels, or her. I then did this for other tyrants and dictators. Some of which I read about here. With Suharto being the last during those months he clinged to life support. I wonder if I should make a similar bet again? get a new used car.... something tells me she'd outlast that one too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted March 5, 2011 HRH making a first state visit in living memory to Eire. Begging the question, how many hard-line republicans are there out there with longer memories than her. Oh yeah, and Philip is going along too. Considering the IRA blew up the Duke's uncle, I'm sure that the couple have not forgotten the troubles. Do hardline republicans pose a threat? No. They were only able to kill Mountbatten because he was on a private holiday with very little security. Killing a 79 year old tourist on a boating holiday? Anybody could have done that... The BBC tells me that Queenie has only 3 countries to which she has never made a state visit. Ireland and Israel I get but Greece? Are the in-laws that bad? Philip's cousin was turfed off the throne back in the 1973...too soon? Mind you - she could have gone in the first 21 years of her reign. Edit: She has apparently been banned from visiting Israel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,661 Posted April 15, 2011 Nosebleed scuppers engagement. Not exactly a death sentence, but she's fast approaching 85, so it ain't exactly trivial either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted April 15, 2011 Nosebleed scuppers engagement. Not exactly a death sentence, but she's fast approaching 85, so it ain't exactly trivial either. There were one or two articles floating about yesterday saying that the Royal Wedding will be used as a rehearsal for the Queen's funeral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted April 15, 2011 There were one or two articles floating about yesterday saying that the Royal Wedding will be used as a rehearsal for the Queen's funeral. A quick ceremony followed by a bit of how's your father? I certainly hope not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,552 Posted April 15, 2011 Nosebleed scuppers engagement. Not exactly a death sentence, but she's fast approaching 85, so it ain't exactly trivial either. Cocaine's a helluva drug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fourty-two 1 Posted April 18, 2011 meh what does it matter, she outlasted my car, her death is illrelevant. Unless I get another piece of shit mobile. But since I'm in Hong Kong for the next few years, and the time it'll take a used jalopy to slowly die off, (especially if I care for it), most likely she'd won't survive, or will she? hmmmm Well that does it then. I hope she lives many more years, and stays on the throne. Oh the House of Ordos like intrigue, with other relatives poisoning her. Here's to another decade of Windsor 5. May she get uglier and ugly on Canadian dollar bills... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted April 20, 2011 Charlie is now the longest-serving heir apparent: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13133587 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 13, 2011 ... and QE 2 is now the second-longest serving British monarch, with no end in sight: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/13/3215698.htm She has overtaken George III. (Wouldn't he have been a fun candidate, if only DeathList had been around in those days!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted May 13, 2011 ... and QE 2 is now the second-longest serving British monarch, with no end in sight: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/13/3215698.htm She has overtaken George III. (Wouldn't he have been a fun candidate, if only DeathList had been around in those days!) Something similar might well have been around back then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 14, 2011 ... and QE 2 is now the second-longest serving British monarch, with no end in sight: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/13/3215698.htm She has overtaken George III. (Wouldn't he have been a fun candidate, if only DeathList had been around in those days!) Something similar might well have been around back then. Thanks for the history lesson. I am honoured to be part of such a noble tradition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks for the history lesson. I am honoured to be part of such a noble tradition. Recently, evidence has surfaced that DL was active well before the 20th century: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 14, 2011 Thanks for the history lesson. I am honoured to be part of such a noble tradition. Recently, evidence has surfaced that DL was active well before the 20th century: You have way too much free time on your hands this weekend, don't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted May 16, 2011 The Queen lands in Ireland today. Could be messy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted May 17, 2011 The Queen lands in Ireland today. Could be messy... Indeed: Bomb defused ahead of Queen's Irish visit Updated 57 minutes ago Queen Elizabeth will go ahead with a visit to Ireland despite a bomb being found on a bus near Dublin, the British Foreign Office said. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/17/3219413.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,206 Posted May 17, 2011 When she goes to Croke Park will she go in an armoured car? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 111 Posted October 3, 2011 Good to see the UK security services have been comprehensively sweeping the grounds of Buckingham Palace on a regular basis... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted October 20, 2011 Her Maj will be sailing right under my office window on Monday morning: http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary...ctober2011.aspx Any message you want me to pass on to her, Windsor? Unfortunately for us, both she and Philip looked very sprightly disembarking from the plane when they touched down yesterday. In fact they looked livelier than they did at the wedding. The prospect of a holiday in the colonies must be doing them the world of good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted October 20, 2011 Any message you want me to pass on to her, Windsor? Tell her she's lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted October 20, 2011 Any message you want me to pass on to her, Windsor? Tell her she's lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,157 Posted October 20, 2011 Aren't you following her on Twitter? http://twitter.com/#!/Queen_UK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted October 24, 2011 Just saw the old girl disembark from her boat. From a DeathList perspective, she looks very small and slightly hunched over but still has enough spring in her step, even on a humid day like this, to last a few more years yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/entertainment/26-Oct-2012/-queen-elizabeth-is-dying Just saw this article , one of those are articles you can imagine to be true or false . Parker horse face bowles does seem to be the type though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
