Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted June 7, 2022 On 05/06/2022 at 18:43, Windsor said: You can’t use display of flags as an indication of popularity of the Jubilee where I live. In these parts it’s sensible not to put a Union Flag in your window unless you want some rabid Scot Nat to pan it in… On our cul-de-sac there were four decorated houses. The leavers who have had Union Jacks in their window since the 75th anniversary of VE day celebrations. The one at the end who decorate for any excuse - they normally have a full nativity in their garden at Christmas and our Scottish neighbour (we live in the East Midlands) who put who a huge saltaire and saltaire bunting but put a massive Queen's head silhouette in his window. Our American neighbours on the other side just put a plastic flag in the window Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted June 7, 2022 I have only seen one house near me decorated with British flags. They also have Gary Barlow cardboard cut-out in their window! All the focus here has been on the first TT since 2019 rather than the Jubilee. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted June 10, 2022 QEII is the only survivor from the Spitting Image Vincent Price's Human Chess set sketch Tried to find it on You Tube but no luck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted June 12, 2022 She's overtaken King Bhumipol and is now the second-longest reigning monarch: https://news.sky.com/story/queen-becomes-worlds-second-longest-reigning-modern-monarch-12632304 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted June 12, 2022 On 03/06/2022 at 06:36, Youth in Asia said: Forget the Platty Jubbly, or whatever the young people are calling it, the big date is in about 9 days when she officially moves past King Bhumibol of Thailand into second place on the all time list of longest-reigning monarchs. After that it is the end of May 2024 to go past Louis XIV as the no. 1 of all time, and that is unlikely ever to be beaten. Unfortunately it seems a bit unlikely she'll reach that milestone. She made it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Youth in Asia said: She made it! The nine days, yes. 28 May 2024 would be the unlikely ever to be beaten record, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted June 12, 2022 True but I think she's in with a chance, better than evens 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrowsmith 444 Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, maryportfuncity said: The nine days, yes. 28 May 2024 would be the unlikely ever to be beaten record, right? I think she’ll make it. Perhaps a poll is in order to preserve our opinions and avoid the inevitable amnesia? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted June 23, 2022 https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/18985525/the-queen-horse-riding-again/ The Queen back riding horses again nine months after she was told/advised to quit. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,882 Posted June 27, 2022 Makes an appearance in Scotland. Looking quite well https://news.sky.com/story/queen-travels-to-edinburgh-to-take-part-in-ceremony-of-the-keys-at-the-palace-of-holyroodhouse-12641082 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,186 Posted June 27, 2022 On 23/06/2022 at 22:10, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/18985525/the-queen-horse-riding-again/ The Queen back riding horses again nine months after she was told/advised to quit. And nine months after being told she had terminal pancreatic cancer. Most impressive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,696 Posted June 27, 2022 Maybe it's some kind of a form of terminal lucidity before that terminal stage LXXXIV pancreatic ALSheimer's comes back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted June 27, 2022 2 hours ago, arghton said: Maybe it's some kind of a form of terminal lucidity before that terminal stage LXXXIV pancreatic ALSheimer's comes back? Maybe, but I've noticed that her health appears to improve as the distance between her and Boris Johnson increases 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted June 28, 2022 Because not a lot is going on I drafted my 2023 preliminary list QEII has not made the cut 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted June 28, 2022 Just now, Bibliogryphon said: Because not a lot is going on I drafted my 2023 preliminary list QEII has not made the cut You're keen! I've not decided if I'm taking part next year yet, let alone drafted any lists! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 28, 2022 Just now, Bibliogryphon said: Because not a lot is going on I drafted my 2023 preliminary list QEII has not made the cut You think she's not going to make 2023? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted June 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, msc said: You're keen! I've not decided if I'm taking part next year yet, let alone drafted any lists! I normally do a preliminary list around the middle of the year. There will be opportunities to include late diagnosis as there will potentially be obvious fallers but I am playing the long game My thought about QEII is that she looks extremely well she has referred to a few mobility issues but she is regularly seen looking healthy and happy. Considering how long DoE lurched round looking like a corpse I am thinking that the only reason I would keep her on was the sheer fact of too big to miss and that is a risk I am going to take 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,337 Posted June 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: I normally do a preliminary list around the middle of the year. There will be opportunities to include late diagnosis as there will potentially be obvious fallers but I am playing the long game My thought about QEII is that she looks extremely well she has referred to a few mobility issues but she is regularly seen looking healthy and happy. Considering how long DoE lurched round looking like a corpse I am thinking that the only reason I would keep her on was the sheer fact of too big to miss and that is a risk I am going to take She won't be on any of my lists unless there is any dramatic revelation or change like a secret pancreatic cancer diagnosis being made public! I will be focusing on her royal cousins and their spouses. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted July 7, 2022 I wonder who's going to be her last prime minister. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted July 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, gcreptile said: I wonder who's going to be her last prime minister. Possibly someone not born yet... 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 334 Posted July 7, 2022 3 hours ago, gcreptile said: I wonder who's going to be her last prime minister. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodrade 94 Posted July 11, 2022 On 07/07/2022 at 09:32, gcreptile said: I wonder who's going to be her last prime minister. Starmer perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted July 12, 2022 Now identifies as giraffe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,882 Posted July 15, 2022 Probably a cover story to hide her treatment for Stage IV pancreatic cancer........ 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DodgeHopper 13 Posted July 17, 2022 https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a40166971/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies/ I don't think she has much longer to go, unfortunately. This is just a premonition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
