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Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by BigM, Sep 8, 2022.

  1. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    So... if we don't discuss something on this board, then we have never discussed it?

    Because judoka has never mentioned the queen on this board, then he can't talk about her? Most of us have lives and friends outside this board and don't discuss every thought here.
     
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  2. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    She actually dismantled the Empire during her tenure.

    I'm shocked at how much vitriol has come out in the past week. Never heard anything of the sort before in my lifetime. I'm half British, btw.
     
  3. rocketsjudoka

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    Yes most rulers of ancient China were cruel. The greatest ruler Shi Huang Di was very noted for his cruelty and that is a recognized part of his legacy along with that he was the first emperor of a United China.

    As stated Queen Elizabeth was a figure head without any real power. She was a figure head though for something that at best is an anachronism. I understand why Brits and others are in mourning. I am not.
     
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  4. rocketsjudoka

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    There was a lot more when Diana died, when Meghan Markle married Harry, and when it came out that Prince Andrew was hanging out with Jeffrey Epstein.

    Not even the Brits have always loved Queen Elizabeth and the monarchy all the time including the current PM.
     
  5. rocketsjudoka

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    Unless something is talked about in Clutchfans it isn’t important. ;)
     
  6. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    20 years. Let me see when you discussed it before.
     
  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Do we have to discuss everything on this board in order to offer an opinion in your mind?

    99.9999999999% of my life is not discussed on this board. I guess that means I can't post any opinion on anything that happens unless I've posted about it first?

    What a stupid take.
     
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    You have to understand this is a guy who's every thought is posted on here.

    This is his entire world.
     
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  9. DaDakota

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    Trying hard to care....just don't.

    DD
     
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  10. Roscoe Arbuckle

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    Not stupid at all. Respect the death of the Queen when it occurs. You want to complain before or after, regardless of its merits, you can do so. But this outrage right now is absolutely classless. And you have to know that.
     
  11. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    You're missing the point of my post. You said that since you never found any post on this board where judoka has criticized the queen, that he has no right to criticize the queen.

    I said that is a stupid take, because the vast majority of people on this board don't discuss every single aspect of their life on this board. Just because someone doesn't profess something on this board doesn't mean they don't talk about it with their friends in real life.

    It's one thing to say, "this isn't the time", it's another to say "leave her alone because I've searched the titles of threads on this board and I've never seen you write anything about the queen".

    And you have to know that.
     
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  12. peleincubus

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    There are some weird ass eccentric people on this board.
     
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    Charles at 73.

    I guess Brits like their rulers old af too.
     
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    I'm a British citizen and you have not been paying attention.
     
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    My problem is that she is still above ground. Gross. Burn or bury that corpse, WTF
     
  17. Invisible Fan

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    There's gotta be some Q or Illuminati mojo going on right there...
     
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    Queen left all the royal jewelry to Kate while Meghan got none. Ouch
     
  19. DaDakota

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    Well Kate will be Queen one day.

    DD
     
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