Brenda's Platinum Jubbly

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I'm not a royalist but that was a bit tasteless Alf.

There are a fair few on here who do not do the obsequious thing. Calling alf "tasteless" is akin to pouring water on a duck's back.

[Swissclaret]

Everyone has the right to their opinions. We do not have to agree with those opinions and may find them offensive.

However, what is more important - the right to free speech or the so - called right to not be offended?

To my mind, the latter does not exist.

I would never describe the Queen as an “evil b*#ch”. I do not agree with that opinion at all. To be somewhat Voltarian, I would still defend the person’s right to have that opinion.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Where are the moderators? Surely this should not be allowed

We only have one moderator still standing on here and after the furore over correcting a deliberate spelling mistake, he does not do "moderating".

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Everyone has the right to their opinions. We do not have to agree with those opinions and may find them offensive.

However, what is more important - the right to free speech or the so - called right to not be offended?

To my mind, the latter does not exist.

I would never describe the Queen as an “evil b*#ch”. I do not agree with that opinion at all. To be somewhat Voltarian, I would still defend the person’s right to have that opinion.

Is that like being a "Vulcan" on Star Trek Swissclaret?

[sinkov]

I like Brenda, she does a bloody good job, and has been doing so since long before most of her subjects were born. Those who indulge in infantile abuse of a defenceless woman, which they are perfectly entitled to do should they so wish, only demean themselves.

Besides which, my contact at the Palace tells me that Brenda has no interest in football, neither has the Bonny Prince Charlie either by the way, and does not read Clarets Mad. Indeed when once told of the existence of groups of her subjects, who gathered together on Internet forums to discuss the fortunes of their various clubs, she wore a bemused expression, which lasted for several seconds, before turning to her butler, smiling sweetly and saying, "Gin o'clock I think Jeeves".

I believe in real life she is a very nice lady, good with horses, dogs and children, and does a lot of work for charities.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I like Brenda, she does a bloody good job, and has been doing so since long before most of her subjects were born. Those who indulge in infantile abuse of a defenceless woman, which they are perfectly entitled to do should they so wish, only demean themselves.

Besides which, my contact at the Palace tells me that Brenda has no interest in football, neither has the Bonny Prince Charlie either by the way, and does not read Clarets Mad. Indeed when once told of the existence of groups of her subjects, who gathered together on Internet forums to discuss the fortunes of their various clubs, she wore a bemused expression, which lasted for several seconds, before turning to her butler, smiling sweetly and saying, "Gin o'clock I think Jeeves".

I believe in real life she is a very nice lady, good with horses, dogs and children, and does a lot of work for charities.

I've mentioned this before mon ami, Brenda reminds me a lot of my Auntie Gladys who was born in the same year as the Queen.

Sadly, Auntie Gladys was not born into ostentatious wealth and privilege and died far too early with the early onset of dementia.

Hardly seems fair does it?

[alfinyalcabo]

We only have one moderator still standing on here and after the furore over correcting a deliberate spelling mistake, he does not do "moderating".

It's not the queen it's a look alike.lol..
Sorry if I've offended anybody not meant to
,you better delete it BT before I end up in the tower.😒

[The Bedlington Terrier]

"I believe in real life she is a very nice lady, good with horses, dogs and children, and does a lot of work for charities."

Not much of a judge of character are you mon ami?

Brenda has got the wagons circled, chucked her son Andrew under the bus, saw her daughter-in-law came to a sticky end, and her grandson f*cked off to America to get out of her way.

All the while she can afford to do a lot of work for charities with an estimated $600 million of her serfs money to play with. Nice work if you can get it.

[sinkov]

I've mentioned this before mon ami, Brenda reminds me a lot of my Auntie Gladys who was born in the same year as the Queen.

Sadly, Auntie Gladys was not born into ostentatious wealth and privilege and died far too early with the early onset of dementia.

Hardly seems fair does it?

Life is not fair BT, as your Aunt was not responsible for the circumstances of her birth, neither was Brenda. I believe dementia is no respecter of wealth, privilege or power, some of us will be lucky enough to avoid it, some won't, a few bob in the bank won't save you.

[sinkov]

"I believe in real life she is a very nice lady, good with horses, dogs and children, and does a lot of work for charities."

Not much of a judge of character are you mon ami?

Brenda has got the wagons circled, chucked her son Andrew under the bus, saw her daughter-in-law came to a sticky end, and her grandson f*cked off to America to get out of her way.

All the while she can afford to do a lot of work for charities with an estimated $600 million of her serfs money to play with. Nice work if you can get it.

Not my judgement of her character BT, you will notice I said, 'I believe'. I trust my informant and that is what I have been told. Some people are informed by what they read in the Grauniad and hear on the BBC and trust that, personally I suspect they would be better informed by sticking to the Beano, but it's their choice.