Queen’s passing

[Mel Bourne 4,515]

39 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

Lets keep things in perspective.  She inherited the job, had bucketloads of money she never worked for & lived a privileged life of luxury most of us can only dream of.

I’m not a monarchist at all, but I’m not sure I can get behind the idea that she never worked. It seems like her entire life was a series of obligations, which might not directly translate to “hard work”, but certainly doesn’t resemble a life of leisure either. In a weird way I’ve always felt sorry for the Royal Family. They’re like living dolls walking around a public dollhouse, living an incredibly strange, inhuman life. 
 

Anyway, here she is with a footy…

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1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I wouldn't be so sure about that. After a respectful period of time, there is likely to be fresh discussion about changing Australia's system of government from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. Whether that decision is made or not, as part of the debate, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Queen's Birthday/King's Birthday taken from the calendar and replaced with another public holiday not necessarily on the second Monday in June. (I'm not proposing to argue for or against the concept of a republic in this thread as it's inappropriate and unnecessary at this time.)

Why does the removal of the Queens birthday required a replacement day off?

I say get rid of it and send people back to work.

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4 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

 
Anyway, here she is with a footy…

This is the exact moment Her Majesty realised she got sucked into buying one of those fake Ricky Nixon footys after last year's Grand Final, the ones with 'Charlie Spargo 8' on them. 

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2 hours ago, layzie said:

Love the Monarchy or not you have to admire the life she led and the person that she was. Now is the time to pay respects. 

Tonight, along with everything else held aloft in the cheer squad, there will be a tribute to the Queen in the form of a red flag with a blue crown in the centre. It’s very tasteful and a beautiful touch.

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2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Tonight, along with everything else held aloft in the cheer squad, there will be a tribute to the Queen in the form of a red flag with a blue crown in the centre. It’s very tasteful and a beautiful touch.

I like it! Perfect show of respect.

[rpfc 28,263]

A Burley? Seriously? Hope she doesn’t kick that on its point - it will break her foot! And forget about longevity - that thing is peeling in Scotland within a month!

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God rest her soul.

 

And get her a bloody Sherrin, I mean how hard is it. I don’t care that it’s from South Australia, what’s the point of being a Commonwealth if we don’t get that sorted…

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17 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Rough luck with the Old Firm game.

Already seen lots of people complaining about premier league games being cancelled but still having to go to work aha.

Hi Roy. It was an away game at The Piggery as well so the equivalent of finding a gold ticket in a Wonka bar. I gave them to my cousins who drove down on a Wednesday night when they had reorganised the date. I think we horsed them 2-0. Thankfully they didn't cancel any of the U2 gigs I also had tickets for at that time at Wembley, Leeds and Edinburgh so could have been much worse. 

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5 hours ago, BAMF said:

Very interesting.. I would doubt we would call off any events though.

I would guess that we would introduce a minutes silence tonight instead of calling it off.

As for the Queen's Birthday clash, Queen Elizabeths real birthday is 26th of April.

We dont celebrate until the second Monday of June.

Prince Charles is on 14th of November.

I would imagine that we would retain the public holiday on that date and simply rename it.

 

 

 

Not to seem pedantic at this time, but her birthday is April 21st (one day after my Mum) 

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There won’t be another QB game for a very long time. The next two line heirs after Charles are male. 

Edited September 9, 2022 by John Crow Batty

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1 hour ago, napster said:

The thought of weekly meetings with Liz Truss was the final straw.

Hahaha!!

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56 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Why does the removal of the Queens birthday required a replacement day off?

I say get rid of it and send people back to work.

Can never be sure with you, Faultydet, whether you're being sarcastic or not. Just in case you're not, the answer to your question is politics. A politician who removes a public holiday without replacing it with another risks a huge backlash. I know Kennett did it when he removed Easter Tuesday and Show Day as public holidays, but he did that when he was first elected and had a mandate to do just about anything. The current Premier (or, if you prefer, the Premier after the Victorian election later this year) almost certainly won't be in the same position of strength as Kennett was early in his premiership.

[daisycutter 29,604]

imagine getting your first job at 74 😲

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1 hour ago, faultydet said:

Why does the removal of the Queens birthday required a replacement day off?

I say get rid of it and send people back to work.

Taking public holidays off people is literally political suicide.

I have a long held theory that if we proposed changing Australia Day to the last Monday in January (therefore guaranteeing a long weekend every year) 90% of people would be onboard with it. Just needs a bit of PR work to get over the line.

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1 hour ago, faultydet said:

Why does the removal of the Queens birthday required a replacement day off?

I say get rid of it and send people back to work.

You serious! (and I’m retired) I’m a republican but would have gladly celebrated the birthday of the Queen’s second cousin twice removed- if they had granted a holiday for it

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23 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

imagine getting your first job at 74 😲

Time for you to get back to work, dc!

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4 hours ago, daisycutter said:

geelong grammar demanding home coronation

But there would need to be a major multibillion dollar upgrade to Kardinia Park to accommodate it. 

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1 hour ago, daisycutter said:

imagine getting your first job at 74 😲

“I am so excited to finally have a job”

”Hello Obects”

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1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

“I am so excited to finally have a job”

”Hello Obects”

hey careful, that's exactly one of my cavvies

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2 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

hey careful, that's exactly one of my cavvies

It has the Charles stare perfectly 

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18 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

It has the Charles stare perfectly 

yeah, cute init?

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3 hours ago, John Crow Batty said:

There won’t be another QB game for a very long time. The next two line heirs after Charles are male. 

The QB holiday is in celebration of Queen Victoria, not Queen Elizabeth. Nothing will change.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

Not a monarchist but had alot of time for the Queen.  All class and never wavered.

70 years at the top is some effort.

First anthem i learned in Preps was God Save the Queen (no not the Sex Pistols version!).... just before my 2nd 'It's a Grand Old Flag'.

The one and only time i actually got to see her was in a drive by as she arrived at the Braemar Gathering as the final event of the Grampian Highland Games in Scotland, 1974.  Also handing out the cups & shields at the end.

If you've never been and want to see strong hairy men toss cabers (wooden poles!), put stones and throw hammers in their colourful kilts and sporrans. Along with highland dancing and some of the best pipe bands you'll ever hear, i'd highly recommend it as a once in a lifer day out/experience.  Beautiful country side and surrounds also.

May she rest in peace.

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10 minutes ago, Heart Beats True said:

The QB holiday is in celebration of Queen Victoria, not Queen Elizabeth. Nothing will change.

not sure that is true

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In Britain, the monarch’s birthday has been celebrated since 1748 and, in Australia, every year since the First Fleet arrived in 1788. The birthday was always celebrated on the actual date of the monarch’s birthday until 1936, the year of the death of King George V, Elizabeth’s grandfather. His birthday was 3 June and the date has since stayed around early June.

 

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8 hours ago, Satan said:

Was on the throne for 15 english pms and 6 Melbourne flags

Geebus mate that must have been one dodgy curry.

Get well soon.

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5 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

For all those worried, the Queen's Birthday holiday is in honour of Queen Victoria and shall be unaffected.

 

 

5 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

queen's birthday is on victoria's birthday - the monarch celebration is on the foundation of the state, nothing to do with qe2

 

32 minutes ago, Heart Beats True said:

The QB holiday is in celebration of Queen Victoria, not Queen Elizabeth. Nothing will change.

All of these are incorrect. It's been King's Birthday before and it will likely be again.

http://demonwiki.org/Queens+Birthday

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31398244

In Australia it was originally on the birthday of the monarch (starting from George III) and until George V who was born on 3 June. After that it changed to just be on the first Monday in June. Other Australian states celebrate different dates today.

So it was originally King's Birthday, and it has been both. 

Edited September 9, 2022 by deanox