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Empathy for Our Queen? ( As a Mother)

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Bridgeit Wed 20-Nov-19 14:52:39

In the light of recent events, and as mothers & Grandmothers
How much empathy/ sympathy do we have for The Queen ?

She has always been so stoic, & has now been badly let down, will she / should she consider sending PA to the tower ( or the outer Hebrides) for a cooling off period. ?
She certainly does not deserve this at her time of life & dedication to her role.
I definitely feel for her, The Christmas speech should be interesting !

dreamqueen Sat 04-Jan-20 16:57:55

No it isn’t a straight forward matter as checking the gas bill. This was bound to be something that had to be passed by her. It was a mean, greedy and selfish act, obviously something you don’t want to believe. But it happened. But even if you are right and she didn’t know about it, it doesn’t change the fact that the monarchy feel huge entitlement to the money and privilege they get. There really isn’t any middle ground. The rich elite are happy to hoard the wealth whilst the poor get screwed over and get poorer. It’s appalling.

Callistemon Sat 04-Jan-20 17:05:10

Are you a new poster, dreanqueen or a returnees?

By the way, if you check, I think you will find my username is a real word, not one invented by me.

If you can't spell it, I'm sorry. You don't have to use it.

I don't believe in fairytales, am not gullible but I am pragmatic.

dreamqueen Sat 04-Jan-20 17:07:25

Oh I can certainly spell it, strange that you think my names odd though. Condescending much? What’s the relevance of whether I’m a new poster?

Callistemon Sat 04-Jan-20 17:11:58

I don't think it's odd, it just seems an odd choice as you appear to loathe the queen so much yet you appear to be dreaming of being a queen.

You said upthread that you had to go back to check how to spell my username, now you say you certainly can spell it.

confused

I was going to say welcome if you are new poster.

dreamqueen Sat 04-Jan-20 17:30:36

It’s not a word I was familiar with, doesn’t everyone have to check how someone spells a name rather than just presume. Seems odd to suggest someone can’t spell because they do this. Btw I don’t “loath” the queen, I don’t know her, but I loath the concept of a royal family. What makes you think I “dream of being a queen”, using the word “queen” after another word suggests something totally different.

Callistemon Sat 04-Jan-20 17:56:20

It's a plant, well a tree.

Resembles me when it flowers.