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Announcement from Buckingham Palace?

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Riverwalk Thu 04-May-17 07:35:42

Two friends in the US have separately sent emails to ask what's going on .... I have no idea!

There's nothing on the BBC website but Nick Robinson made an oblique reference to it a few minutes ago - I assume it's Fake News?

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 22:28:39

Even more clumpy and boring - like mine I should imagine!

stillaliveandkicking Thu 04-May-17 21:04:22

Ah but I wonder what's in her "personal" closet. You never know, dark horses are just that!

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:53:48

I doubt that HM or Prince Philip would be taken in by such nonsense.

Her shoes are as sturdy and stalwart as she is!

stillaliveandkicking Thu 04-May-17 20:50:53

It's a "brand" branding doesn't really have much to do with quality unfortunately. People are just silly enough to go with it grin

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:42:05

I saw a newly married woman on tv this morning who had bought Jimmy Choo's - they practically fell to bits after one wearing! She and her MIL were trying to get the £400 back. I think she succeeded in getting a credit voucher from the shop.

I only do mascara and lippy as well, have tried the eye pencil but DH wondered if I was not feeling very well.

stillaliveandkicking Thu 04-May-17 20:38:42

grin good for you Jalima!

Got a funny story for you -

Mate of mine does wardrobes for the well "heeled" (pardon the pun) I was going on a date and she offered her help.

Well!
She stuck me in some outfit I found it hard to breath in.
Put "smokey" eyes on me ( I looked like I'd gone a couple of rounds with Mike Tyson)
Then came the Jimmy Choo's!

I ran home, redressed, washed my face, stuck on a bit of mascara and lippy, and was ready!

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:25:39

but the wine was very nice

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:25:13

sure?
More Unwinspeak

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:24:54

I am surfe Prince Philip wears very sensible shoes.

It's OK for men

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:23:47

I go from winter laceups to summer laceups saak sad

Although I do have some sandals for when I don't intend to walk
and some MJ's for traversing from car to wherever I intend to sit down.

I want some kitten-heeled leopard print very expensive Jimmy Choos or whatever make.

stillaliveandkicking Thu 04-May-17 20:21:20

grin mine too Jalima. I've never known how to wear "shoes" well. I go from boots in the winter to open toed in the summer.

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:17:20

Even HM would turn her nose up at mine!

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:16:37

we know who'll win that!!!

Very envious of TM's shoes, I wish I could wear similar ones!!

stillaliveandkicking Thu 04-May-17 20:15:24

Pistols at dawn even over who wears the best shoes grin

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:14:13

I think that may have been maggie's problem grin towards the end of her reign anyway

merlotgran Thu 04-May-17 20:13:24

I'm sure they get on very well. So long as TM remembers who's Queen.

stillaliveandkicking Thu 04-May-17 20:08:22

I can't see any reason why she wouldn't like a strong woman :/

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:01:58

iyswim as I changed what I was posting part way through blush

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 20:01:00

I'm not sure if the Queen loves 'strong women' - although she is a strong, stoic and stalwart woman herself. But then we only have one previous female PM so perhaps that is not enough to judge.

I think she got on very well with some PMs - especially Wilson! although some she did not like others so much, especially Blair or Heath.

stillaliveandkicking Thu 04-May-17 19:39:26

Good for him. Hope he enjoys his remaining time. As for May, love her and I'm sure the Queen does too.

Pittcity Thu 04-May-17 19:16:17

Charles will be 70 next year. Don't think he needs to keep working to top up his pension!

Anniebach Thu 04-May-17 18:40:53

True Jalima, and an uncle who became a surrogate father , it would be so hard to forgive

Jalima1108 Thu 04-May-17 18:22:36

Not many of us would have to do that in the course of our duties, would we Anniebach, thank goodness.

Anniebach Thu 04-May-17 18:19:57

It could be now doesn't have to encounter Corbyn, it must be difficult coming face to face with a man who supported the killers of his uncle

TriciaF Thu 04-May-17 18:16:12

dj grin I think you could be right!
And I don't blame him - how much should a man take?