I'll give him a Starmer pledge.
I’ll give him a Starmer pledge.
😂
So how should I show my utter disdain on Saturday?
1 shall go for a ride and hope to be surrounded by republicans.
It’s a bit much to travel to Texas just to avoid seeing this on telly.
France is probably closer.
But what colour is it really?
Is this one of those blue/gold dress web based optical illusions?
That was never an optical illusion, it was just a shit photo.
Makes you think.
In my immediate circle I'm the only Englishman, the other's are Canadian, 2 Americans, a Greek, an Irish, German and Aussie. We're gathering to watch it on't telly, I'm apparently expected to know the obscure details, one of the Americans is baking the quiche.
It'll be fun, no doubt, but then we do this for Eurovision as well, and I think will take this just as seriously
When is the Kings coronation? All I know is there is a couple of bank Holidays coming up.
The actual coronation is Saturday
The bank holiday is on Monday, it's actually for Nichola Urmenyi's birthday. At least that's what she tells me and that's good enough for me.
I thought it was may Day - international workers day
That robe? Made from Welshman pelts during the reign of Edward II, mate!
I am intending to make it like an episode of "Would I lie to You?" but I need to be careful, the German and Aussie are both medieval literature lecturers, so know quite a bit more than me about that sort of stuff!
So you need a kernel of truth to build you lies upon
royal robes have ermine on them
Ermine is fur - but from dalmatians. 101 dalmatians was a satire on the royal family
I thought it was may Day – international workers day
You're shit out if it is, May Day was two days ago.
Some **** at work today said oh yes but you are happy to have the day off aren’t you…well actually I’d happily come into work if they’d have me in the opposite of a strike if that were an option.
I would happily give up this bank holiday in exchange for the abolition of the monarchy. Sounds like a fair deal to me
So you need a kernel of truth to build you lies upon
royal robes have ermine on them
Ermine is fur – but from dalmatians. 101 dalmatians was a satire on the royal family
It's rumoured that Royal robes won't be worn - apparently he's wearing military dress uniform. No tiara's and gowns for princesses either. It's day dresses and suits, much like a royal wedding.
Ermine is stoat pelt
would you be happy parading around in mustelid pubes?
parading around in mustelid pubes
Now that would be a great name for an album.
I'd reserve it for your difficult second album after the 6 year hiatus
As always, the Daily Mash nails it.
It’s rumoured that Royal robes won’t be worn – apparently he’s wearing military dress uniform
So a different part of the fancy dress box then, armed with all the medals from mummy for existing. The leaders prof many banana republics round the world must be delighted he is joining them as a fake military man
So a different part of the fancy dress box then, armed with all the medals from mummy for existing. The leaders prof many banana republics round the world must be delighted he is joining them as a fake military man
Can you lay out details of your service in the Forces so we can compare?
Can you lay out details of your service in the Forces so we can compare?
Precisely none what so ever. But then I’m not wandering round in the highest ranking uniform going with a chest full of medals given to me by my mother pretending that I have served in the armed services for 40 years
Personally I can think of no better way to celebrate this cost of living crisis than watching a man in an expensive carriage bimble to a church in a bling hat. Where he’ll be surrounded by pointless expensive artefacts from a bygone era.
And all for a mere 1/4 billion pounds of taxpayers money.
fake military man
After passing out from RAF Cranwell as a fixed wing pilot in 1971, he then joined the Navy and after qualifying, he served on a destroyer HMS Norfolk then two frigates, HMS Minerva and HMS Jupiter. In 1974 he qualified as a helicopter pilot and flew Wessex for the commandos from HMS Hermes. In 1976 he took command of a minehunter HMS Bronington.
You can call that 'fake' if you like, insulting anyone who has similar service, but tbh having never served your critique of how valid any veteran's service is, is utterly worthless.
I’m not wandering round in the highest ranking uniform going
Do you get different uniforms when you change rank? I thought it was pips or stripes or something.
Dress uniform might be different I suppose. It's a genuine question, it's not really something I know a great deal (or indeed, anything) about.
You can call that ‘fake’ if you like, insulting anyone who has similar service, but tbh having never served your critique of how valid any veteran’s service is, is utterly worthless.
He made Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the RAF on merit, did he? Won his 15 year long service medal in five! 🙂
Do you get different uniforms when you change rank? I thought it was pips or stripes or something.
At relatively junior rank, both commissioned and non commissioned it's mostly just the rank insignia ('pips and stripes') which changes. For senior officers there are embellishments such as red collar tabs for brigadiers and above in the army. The RAF and Navy have similar 'bling' for their senior officers.
He made Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the RAF on merit, did he? Won his 15 year long service medal in five! 🙂
No, and I've never heard anyone claim he did. They are honorary, ceremonial ranks because as King he is commander in chief of the armed forces.
I'm not arguing that some of his medals aren't a bit dubious, my issue was with someone falsely claiming his military service is 'fake' when he did genuinely serve. It is an insult to others who also served.
Precisely none what so ever. But then I’m not wandering round in the highest ranking uniform going with a chest full of medals given to me by my mother pretending that I have served in the armed services for 40 years
I think you've shown that that particular argument is based on ignorance then.
So much better than TV tonight. @cougar, you sharing that popcorn?
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At relatively junior rank, both commissioned and non commissioned it’s mostly just the rank insignia (‘pips and stripes’) which changes. For senior officers there are embellishments such as red collar tabs for brigadiers and above in the army. The RAF and Navy have similar ‘bling’ for their senior officers.
Don't forget the badges!
Won his 15 year long service medal in five!
That's cos there are 3 lizard years to every human year...
Here is a list of all his titles and medals and shit.
Includes such beauties as :
Knight of the Order of the Elephant - Denmark
Sovereign of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India - UK
Sovereign of the Order of the National Hero - Belieze
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_titles_and_honours_of_Charles_III
Knight of the Order of the Elephant – Denmark
That's defo my fave. I need that on my rack for sure.
TJ that list is bonkers! My fave is: "Sash of Special Category of the Order of the Aztec Eagle" 😂
No, and I’ve never heard anyone claim he did. They are honorary, ceremonial ranks because as King he is commander in chief of the armed forces.
or as I prefer made up ranks so he can play dress up like the head of a banana republic and wear lots of medals with very silly names his mummy gave him. Even trump drew the line at silly uniforms as commander in chief
or as I prefer made up ranks so he can play dress up like the head of a banana republic and wear lots of medals with very silly names his mummy gave him
His mummy did not give him those foreign titles with the silly names. Just the British ones with silly names.
And if you really think the royal families love of shiny baubles makes them the same as Colonel Ghadaffi or Idi Amin, I think you need to have a little think
I think you need to have a little think
I believe I see the problem here.
Have we read Nick Cave's explanation why he accepted his invite?
