Guest jm29195 Report post Posted March 30, 2002 Oh the queen mum in England just died, she was 101!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted March 30, 2002 Yep. You can't ask for much more if you live to be 101 and die peacefully in your sleep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 30, 2002 How about dying in your sleep at say 40ish? Unless you really like the idea of spending several decades as a withered old prune with congenital Alzheimer's, immovable joints, sporadic organ failure, a dowager's hump, and liver spots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RetroRob215 Report post Posted March 30, 2002 Marney's right. Why would anyone want to live until 101 when there is a good chance you will be stricken with senility at 80? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted March 31, 2002 Not me. I want to put as much strain on America's health services before I go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted March 31, 2002 I saw it this afternoon, and I wasn't surprised that she died. Though what caught my attention was that she did a lot than I expected. 101 years, holy shit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Some Guy Report post Posted March 31, 2002 She was a 101 year former figure-head ruler of a formerly great (by great I mean very powerful) country. She died, so what? I don't mean to be callous but I just don't see the significance of the Queen Mum or Diana or any other celebrity dying, while other people deaths go unnoticed or are ignored. 101 is a very long life and I hope she enjoyed it but it was time to go for her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted March 31, 2002 it's a big deal because she was a public figure, who did a lot for her people. she really seemed to care about people and i for one will mourn her passing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted April 1, 2002 Also when Hitler quoted "She is the most powerful person in Europe" was very surprising. Queen Mum, had a lot of courage through WWII Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted April 2, 2002 "Queen Mum, had a lot of courage through WWII." Funny, I thought that was Churchill thumbing his nose at the Nazi war machine and marching ahead, despite the fact that most of London was destroyed and his country teetered on the edge of oblivion. "Outside, the storms of war may blow and the lands may be lashed with the fury of its gales, but in our own hearts this Sunday morning there is peace. Our hands may be active, but our consciences are at rest...This is not a question of fighting for Danzig or fighting for Poland. We are fighting to save the whole world form the pestilence of Nazi tyranny and in defence of all that is most sacred to man. This is no war for domination or imperial aggrandisement or material gain; no war to shut any country out of its sunlight and means of progress. It is a war...to establish, on impregnable rocks, the rights of the individual, and it is a war to establish and revive the stature of man." Churchill said that, not the Queen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 2, 2002 The annoying thing is that over here in England, her death is being presented as some kind of tragedy - ok, it's sad when anyone dies, but she was a HUNDRED AND FUCKING ONE! We're getting way too much coverage of her death, it's just stupid. When Diana died it was even worse. Ok, that was more of a tragedy, but in this country we place way too much importance of the Royal Family. I would rather be a republic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cobainwasmurdered Report post Posted April 5, 2002 i liked the queen mum. during ww2 it was suggested that she come over here to Canada, but she refused to and stayed by her husband's side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JerryDrake Report post Posted April 5, 2002 No offense, but i wont lose sleep over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 19, 2002 If Regal was still comissioner do you think he would take down his picture from his office? And it must have not gotten alot of coverage because I didnt even know it happened until now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest gthureson Report post Posted April 19, 2002 It likely did not get alot of coverage in the States....the US not being a constitutional monarchy and all. But it was big news on the Canadian papers for at least a week. I personally think it spells the end of the British monarchy, and likely, Queen E. II will be the last one. Liz 2 definately has her parents sense of duty, but is very old school when it comes to how monarchs should act, which is with a stiff upper lip and you don't show emotion or weakness in public. That doesn't do much to endear her to modern masses. And the rest of them....well....my theory is this: As part of a figure-head political system, the need for royalty to live a more or less publicly spotless life is more is more important than anything else. I know they are human, but they are given yearly stipends just to be royalty, and all that is really expected of them is that their behaviour is not front-page tabloid news. Diana and Fergie started the trend, really, and it was cute to see them club hopping, but if royalty cannot be held up as an example, and at least *in appearance*, seem to be better (meaning not falling prey to all the same weaknesses of sex, drugs, drink, divorce, etc.) as everybody else, then why bother having them? Charles will have to work on becoming well-loved by the people, and drill it into his boys heads that they have to be personable...yet not front page tabloid news....if they want the monarchy to survive. Otherwise...QE2 will be the end of it, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 19, 2002 =As a Brit totally against the monarchy, I hope it is the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muzanisa Report post Posted April 19, 2002 These are from the book of condolence LMAO "I think that the Queen Mum and Princess Diana are our very own Twin Trade > > > > Towers. At last we can look the people of New York in the face". > > > > L.Ward, Mansfield. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "When Diana died I swore I would never smile again, but eventually I did. > > Now the Queen Mum has gone I cannot image that I will ever smile for the > > rest of my life, but I will probably break that one too". > > > > A.Christie,Hendon. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "She was one of the old school, all the remaining royals are shit" > > > > J.Clement. Grantham. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "I thought she would never die, she has let us all down very badly" > > > > D.Holmes, Somerset. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "She was a trooper and she never gave up. I remember one time she was > > visiting a school and I asked her if she would like to make a visit to the > > > > cloakroom before she left. 'No' she replied, 'I didn't give in to the > > Nazisand I won't give in to the bladder'. That's how she was, a fighter, > > who refused to be beaten by anything. She pissed herself later though, it > > was sickening". > > > > B. Forrester, North Yorkshire. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "She was a marvelous woman, and a wonderful lover". > > > > L. J.Worthington, Penrith. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "I am absolutely devastated, at least we could have got the dayoff". > > > > S.Wilson, Bristol. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "How refreshing to be able to mourn the death of a member of the Royal > > family without being accused of being homosexual". > > > > J. Fletcher, High Wycombe. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "Her death should act as a warning to others who think it is cool to > > experiment with drugs". > > > > E. Franks, Cheshire. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "On behalf on all blacks, I send the sincerest condolences". > > > > T.Watson, Ilford. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "Perhaps if we automated her old golf buggy it could still drive around > > The > > Mall on its own and bring pleasure to the tourists". > > > > Y. Howell, Slough. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "Once again the Queen is not upset enough for my liking, the woman should > > have a bit more compassion, how would she feel if it was her mother?" > > > > W.Waugh, Richmond. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "It is such a loss, God has shat on our heads". > > > > K. O'Neil, Inverness. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "I am sure the Queen Mum will not let this setback put an end to her > > public > > duties". > > > > N. Wallace, Swansea. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "I hold Princess Margaret in no small way responsible for this terrible > > event" > > > > E. Thompson, West Lothian. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > "Bomb Iraq for us Tony, its the only thing that will make us feel better" > > > > P.McGregor, Southampton. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > "We must do all we can, send blankets, food parcels, jumpers, anything to > > help these brave souls who are queuing up to walk past her coffin". > > > > R. Thompson, Bath. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > "I have been unable to masturbate for five days, and will not do so again > > until her majesty is buried" > > > > E. Gorman, Derbyshire. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > "Good God, who is next, Geri Halliwell?". > > > > R. Combes, Romford. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > "No matter how she felt, no matter the situation, she always wore a smile. > > > > Just like a retard" > > > > G. Hollins, East Sussex. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "I remember she came to visit us in the East End one time. She was so > > kind, > > so generous and so sweet. She whispered softly in my ear, 'you know its > > not > > true' she said, 'you don't smell of shit'. She was a wondrous person". > > > > E.Collier, London. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "Whichever way you look at it, it just is not as exciting as Diana". > > > > G.Williams, West Midlands. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "She was one of us, and by that I don't mean she perpetrated insurance > > fraud or lied about expense claims. She was like us in a good way. God > > bless you ma'am". > > > > L. Weller, Harlow. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "If only I could get my hands on that fish bone right now, you heartless > > bastard!" > > > > J. Hedges, Cowdenbeath. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > "She had such a difficult life, always battling against adversity and > > misfortune. Let us hope that if there is a next time round she is given a > > life of privilege and comfort" > > > > T.D.Wainwright, Hastings. > > Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 20, 2002 These are from the book of condolence LMAO "I think that the Queen Mum and Princess Diana are our very own Twin Trade > > > > Towers. At last we can look the people of New York in the face". > > > > L.Ward, Mansfield. What a dirty asshole. Someone needs to tell her theyre not the Twin Trade Towers. Whered you find all this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 20, 2002 Oops. I just read them all and realized it was a joke. Still...whered you get these from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest muzanisa Report post Posted April 20, 2002 They were sent in an e-mail. I really hope they're real because people do get that stupid over the parasites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 22, 2002 It wouldn't surprise me if some of those were real. They're great, really shows the sheep mentality of some people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
