Yes, during the footman gig, they would be REQUIRED - but during the pub crawl with Her Majesty, I would insist on wearing a powder blue number, with a brim, and sash. Seeing as how my cranium is about three times as big as hers, the hat would perch on the very top of my head, and fall off frequently. If the weave was tight enough, I'd drink Guiness out of it, too!
--- In [email protected], Mike Dixon <mdixon.6569@...> wrote: > > Ah c'mon Doc , aren't the lampshades enough! > > > > ________________________________ > From: "doctordumbass@..." <doctordumbass@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 8:01 PM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: It's a boy > > Â > > I think getting drunk with Queen Elizabeth would be AWESOME! Especially if > she let me try on some of her hats, and ride as a footman on the back of the > royal carriage. > > --- In mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com, "Ann" <awoelflebater@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com, doctordumbass@ <no_reply@> > > wrote: > > > > > > The one thing I do like about any monarchy, is that when it is working > > > well, as in the sandinavian countries, it sets a good example, of service > > > by the rich and powerful, beyond them just making big bucks, and > > > flaunting it. > > > > > > When my dad was a diplomat, he did it on a government salary, but 99% of > > > his fellow Foreign Service Officers were independently wealthy. > > > Nonetheless, they saw it as their obligation to both serve in WWII, and > > > for their country, afterwards. > > > > > > A king or queen isn't the solution here in the US, but we have to do > > > better than "The Kardashians". :-) > > > > Well, after all, our royalty are from Hollywood and those who are more > > commonly known as "movie stars". Some are even considered "royal" who > > appear on reality shows. Can you think of a more vacuous and inane type > > than that? I think I'd rather spend an evening talking about architecture > > and sustainable farming with Prince Charles or, better still, having a > > gallop in Windsor Park with Princess Anne. > > > > > > --- In mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <noozguru@> wrote: > > > > > > > > At the risk of offending our UK members I've never understood why > > > > anyone > > > > gives a shit about the "royal family." Seems dated and out of fashion > > > > to me but then we Americans were raised that having kings and queens > > > > was > > > > not the way to go. I mention this because I used to work with someone > > > > from the UK and one day when a bunch of us were at lunch one of the > > > > guys > > > > made a crack about the British Royal Family and it was meant with cold > > > > silence from the guy from the UK. Afterwards and out of earshot from > > > > the UK guy the guy who made the crack said "wow, they really take this > > > > shit seriously." Hard to imagine someone like salvy taking it > > > > seriously. Such "special people" are about on the level of the X-Men > > > > fiction to the rest of us. > > > > > > > > On 07/22/2013 02:18 PM, John wrote: > > > > > Share, > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the heads up. According to the birth time given, he is a > > > > > Libra ascendant with the Moon in the nakshatra of Uttara Shaddha. > > > > > > > > > > He was born to rule as a royalty since the Sun is placed in the 10th > > > > > house. He will also be accomplished in the Arts since Venus is > > > > > placed in 11th house from Saturn, or that his future wife will bring > > > > > good luck in his work. > > > > > > > > > > Prince William will further benefit from this new born child since > > > > > the Sun, representing him, are surrounded by benefic planets. He > > > > > should gain much political advantage and success in his endeavors > > > > > from this birth. > > > > > > > > > > Kate will gain as well since the Moon is being aspected by the Sun, > > > > > signifying the splendor of the father and royalty. In addition, she > > > > > may have two more male children. > > > > > > > > > > Since Rahu represents the grandfather, Prince Charles will soon be > > > > > crowned as king since the Sun is placed in the 10th house. > > > > > > > > > > JR > > > > > > > > > > --- In mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com, Share Long > > > > > <sharelong60@> wrote: > > > > >> John, Moon in Capricorn! I bet he marries an older woman just like > > > > >> his father did. > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> ________________________________ > > > > >> From: authfriend <authfriend@> > > > > >> To: mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com > > > > >> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 2:41 PM > > > > >> Subject: [FairfieldLife] It's a boy > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> Ã > > > > >> The Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to the future > > > > >> King of England. His name will be announced soon. > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
