When you hit the big 100, you will get a telegram from the Queen, but only if you live in GB.After you turn 80 years of age, you are on the last lap of a five lap race. Prince Phillip crashed just before he got to the flag. I have got a couple of trophies from racing, they are pretty useless. But a letter and a badge from Lizzy would be nice.
I'n no monarchist either, but we have a system that works and has been proven to do so (Gough's double dissolution!).When the republic was put to the vote in Australia, I voted for it. But now I think I was being stupid. The Westminster system of government is very good. The execution of Charles The First set a precedent. If the monarch acts arbitrarily, they can be dealt with under the law of the land. In Australia we have many dead-set idiots who would love to be our President. Our Conservatives are agin Australia becoming a republic, but that is bullshit, they would absolutely love that to happen. I don't have much time for the Royals, but I am glad we have got them leading us. We don't need any dictators.
Were you there, Bernhard?I think the British avoid voting in a dictator like the plague, we had first hand experience of that under Roman rule. . . . .
No, neither was I, but I did go to history lessons at school while some of you lot were probably playing truant!Were you there, Bernhard?
(Will admit my memory's not what it was)
No, but can wave a flag. . . . .Will we have to stand outside and clap???