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The Queen's Speech on Thursday

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Gaunt47 Mon 16-Dec-19 07:24:25

We have been told that the Queen's speech at the opening of parliament will be shorter than usual, so I would like to suggest the following text:
"Listen up, you horrible lot of time wasters. Just get on with it. I've had enough of the arguments and the procrastination. Alright? Right. Otherwise heads will roll. There's probably still something in the constitution which allows me to get rid of the lot of you if I want to. You've been warned."
Does anyone have any other ideas about what could be succinctly added so that the poor woman can get home promptly to take her crown off and have a nice cup of tea?

EMMF1948 Mon 16-Dec-19 17:02:55

It’s usually about 11 am

That you Jeremy??

grandtanteJE65 Mon 16-Dec-19 16:16:49

About a month ago the German magazine Der Stern that like Der Spiegel concerns itself with world politics published a cartoon commenting upon Brexit.

It was captioned “The Queen’s Speech – non-verbal” and showed Boris Johnson running away, trying to protect his head with his arms, pursued by the royal handbag and its contents that were flying through the air towards him.

I tried to find it on the Internet as I wanted to send it to some friends in Scotland, but couldn't find it.

Perhaps some of you can.

Gaunt47 Mon 16-Dec-19 16:08:12

Callistemon if HM isn't, she should be! We should perhaps look more closely at the estrangement threads.

Callistemon Mon 16-Dec-19 16:04:07

Is that HM talking to us or you Maremia?

I know HM belongs to the WI, is she on GN do you think?

Maremia Mon 16-Dec-19 15:58:26

Hi GNs, I expect a full and detailed description of how all of those amazing promises, made to us before the election, will be made real, by becoming government policy in this new parliament. There can be no excuses for not getting things done, as there is a clear majority to push through all the lovely things in the manifesto. I shall look especially at the details about social care.
If we don't cross internet paths again before the 25th then have a Happy Christmas or a Sweet Solstice or a Good Jul.

Callistemon Mon 16-Dec-19 15:51:03

'My Prime Minister is ready to stuff Brexit'

'Or did he say oven-ready? I can't remember'.

Nanny41 Mon 16-Dec-19 15:48:59

We would like to say to the honourable gentleman, stop this nonsense and get on with Brexit, you have promised to "get it done" well please do it.

Callistemon Mon 16-Dec-19 15:42:54

Oh, missed endlesstrife's post, grannygranby
Apologies Marjgran

I was too busy laughing at some of the others

blueskies Mon 16-Dec-19 15:16:38

" All who voted for my wicked cruel government must go to the back of the queue for hospital/doctors appointments and shall have no social care. Serves you right. That's all folks. "

Gaunt47 Mon 16-Dec-19 14:45:27

Some great ideas here!
Love the point about Queen of Scotland Tooting29, but with your permission I'd like to add another sentence:
"And while I am Queen of Scotland, if you ever so much as think about selling another swathe of your glorious countryside to that orange-faced git over the pond, you can forget about another referendum."

Sawsage2 Mon 16-Dec-19 14:07:52

Love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe!

Nanaval4G Mon 16-Dec-19 13:12:05

I wish she would say that Gaunt47 , I think the whole country are thoroughly fed up with the fiasco at the moment

Rufus2 Mon 16-Dec-19 13:07:19

Careful! There must be a Guideline somewhere outlawing treason! This thread is destined for the shredder pretty soon, a la "Usual Big Mouths etc." thread so make your prints or otherwise it will be anther case of "You don't know what You've got until it's gone!" hmm

Lizoe Mon 16-Dec-19 13:07:10

We would like to see our dear son Andrew as Minister for Home or Foreign affairs. He will excel in any role that involves affairs.

BusterTank Mon 16-Dec-19 12:55:13

She would say get this brexit malarkey done I'm not sure I have another 3 years left in me .

Annecan Mon 16-Dec-19 12:46:37

I want you all to realise that its time for a complete overhaul of the NHS
It’s not more money you’ll be getting, but better management
Pay by results and successful business leaders helping to sort out the total chaos.
My Gp has 9 front line staff and 6 practitioners. Crazy!

granbabies123 Mon 16-Dec-19 12:46:28

Elegran
Well said.?

endlessstrife Mon 16-Dec-19 12:45:02

and yes, I’ve been saying all along the Queen is our safety net if it all goes pear shaped. She definitely could get rid of them all.

endlessstrife Mon 16-Dec-19 12:43:15

Yes Nannan, my mistake, didn’t read it properly ?. I was talking about the Christmas Day speech.

CraftyGranny Mon 16-Dec-19 12:36:59

Most definitely Phillip tchgrin

Brigidsdaughter Mon 16-Dec-19 12:25:12

Margslove it. Wed all want to see that!

ReadyMeals Mon 16-Dec-19 12:22:37

Lol, Philip, yeah :D

sodapop Mon 16-Dec-19 12:09:42

Oh yes, Philip allowed free rein would be wonderful Margs

RubyGran Mon 16-Dec-19 11:37:26

Put aside the personal ambition and start helping people badly affected by over a decade of cuts to rebuild their lives, giving them hope and self-respect again.

Margs Mon 16-Dec-19 11:30:14

ReadyMeals: what about Phillip doing the deed? The air would be blue with Home Truths......