God save the Queen

Kikoo · 04-07-2004, 12:30 PM

I'm french and i have read somewhere that the French are jalous of the English because they have a queen
i would like to restore the truth and say it 's not true !!
we know the English are proud of their queen but we don't have queen or king (the last has been beheaded in 1793 :p) and we are happy like that
For the French, it's impossible to imagine to have a queen or a king: we have a complex history which explains that situation that we are "anti-queen" or "anti-king"

jaguar · 04-07-2004, 12:41 PM

Considering last I checked, massive support for the secular republic, I find this a little far fetched. Any sources?

russotto · 04-07-2004, 12:42 PM

Err, your last king was not Louis XVI, beheaded in 1793. There was Louis XVII, Charles X, and Louis-Philippe.

Undertoad · 04-07-2004, 12:52 PM

You should be jealous that they managed to turn the outdated government into a remarkable tourist attraction... without even spilling a lot of blood. Say what you will about the British, they are always polite about things.

Happy Monkey · 04-07-2004, 01:08 PM

Perhaps on their island. Not so much anywhere else.

jaguar · 04-07-2004, 01:18 PM

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Say what you will about the British, they are always polite about things.

Are you familiar with the sport of soccer?

Kikoo · 04-07-2004, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by russotto
Err, your last king was not Louis XVI, beheaded in 1793. There was Louis XVII, Charles X, and Louis-Philippe.

of course but they were powerless than Louis XVI and they didn't stay on the throne a long time
Louis-Philippe was the last, after, there was 2 emperors (Napoleon I and LNB of course) and others things i have forgotten, it's very complex
but, how do you know that ?? you learn that at school ??

@Jaguar: the source is the sun, i'm not sure (it was said that the Parisians were sort of groopies and wanted to see the queen because they envie the British, they were just curious and most of them saw her hat

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@Undertoad: the monarchy is very expensive for the British
English polite ??! hypocritical sometimes (i'm maybe wrong but it's my opinion)

be-bop · 04-07-2004, 06:15 PM

Are you familiar with the sport of soccer?

Hey Jag What's impolite about soccer?

Undertoad · 04-07-2004, 06:34 PM

The fans!

04-07-2004, 07:07 PM

Ummm, why are you asking Americans about this, anyhow? Last time I checked we didn't have a royal family here, although our politicians can be royal pains in the behind. Is the queen still alive? She's got those cute little corgi's. This being the land of opportunity, I went out and got a corgi of my very own. I now treat him like a king.

Elspode · 04-07-2004, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by Kikoo
we don't have queen or king (the last has been beheaded in 1793 :p) and we are happy like that

Well, hell...no wonder it is so hard to hire a new one! Your termination procedures are waayyyyy too strict!

CzinZumerzet · 04-08-2004, 05:04 AM

Dozens of popular polls taken over many years serve to re-enforce what you will hear in bars and pubs across the UK, which is that the monarchy is a parasite pimple on the face of our country. It are neither respected or (heaven forfend) loved and the only reason their continued existence is supported is that they continue to pull in the dollar/yen/shekel/euro. They aren't even English for heaven's sake. And soccer really is for kiddies, while Rugger is for real blokes who play without silly tin hats and body armour and face paint. .......oh god the thighs of Johhny Wilkinson.......

russotto · 04-08-2004, 12:28 PM

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Originally posted by Kikoo

of course but they were powerless than Louis XVI and they didn't stay on the throne a long time

Charles X wasn't powerless, but he was indeed deposed quickly.

Louis-Philippe was the last, after, there was 2 emperors (Napoleon I and LNB of course) and others things i have forgotten, it's very complex

Napoleon I came after Louis XVI but before Louis XVIII.

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but, how do you know that ?? you learn that at school ??

From dim memories of school I knew the monarchy was restored after Napolean was defeated. The rest I read in various places in the past but had to look up (isn't google great?) for the details.

Radar · 04-08-2004, 12:36 PM

What do you mean the French don't have a queen? Haven't you heard of Jean-Paul Gaultier?

Kikoo · 04-08-2004, 01:03 PM

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Russoto
Napoleon I came after Louis XVI but before Louis XVIII.

yes, but Napoléon wasn't a king

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Charles X wasn't powerless, but he was indeed deposed quickly.

yes, i wanted to say they had less power than the former kings (before Louis XVI) (i have made a mistake)

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Radar
What do you mean the French don't have a queen? Haven't you heard of Jean-Paul Gaultier?

you are jalous about french fashion :p

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Elspode
Well, hell...no wonder it is so hard to hire a new one! Your termination procedures are waayyyyy too strict!

??? don't understand
my sentence is not correct ??

04-07-2004, 12:30 PM	#1
Kikoo Disorderly Disciplinarian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulogne sur Mer-France Posts: 21	God save the Queen I'm french and i have read somewhere that the French are jalous of the English because they have a queen i would like to restore the truth and say it 's not true !! we know the English are proud of their queen but we don't have queen or king (the last has been beheaded in 1793 :p) and we are happy like that For the French, it's impossible to imagine to have a queen or a king: we have a complex history which explains that situation that we are "anti-queen" or "anti-king"

04-07-2004, 12:41 PM	#2
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	Considering last I checked, massive support for the secular republic, I find this a little far fetched. Any sources? __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

04-07-2004, 01:08 PM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Perhaps on their island. Not so much anywhere else. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-07-2004, 06:15 PM	#8
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	God save the Queen Are you familiar with the sport of soccer? Hey Jag What's impolite about soccer?

04-08-2004, 05:04 AM	#12
CzinZumerzet .....short for Caz Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The West Coast of England Posts: 358	Dozens of popular polls taken over many years serve to re-enforce what you will hear in bars and pubs across the UK, which is that the monarchy is a parasite pimple on the face of our country. It are neither respected or (heaven forfend) loved and the only reason their continued existence is supported is that they continue to pull in the dollar/yen/shekel/euro. They aren't even English for heaven's sake. And soccer really is for kiddies, while Rugger is for real blokes who play without silly tin hats and body armour and face paint. .......oh god the thighs of Johhny Wilkinson....... __________________ ..down by the zea zippin' zider

04-07-2004, 12:42 PM	#3
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	Err, your last king was not Louis XVI, beheaded in 1793. There was Louis XVII, Charles X, and Louis-Philippe.

04-07-2004, 12:52 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	You should be jealous that they managed to turn the outdated government into a remarkable tourist attraction... without even spilling a lot of blood. Say what you will about the British, they are always polite about things.

04-07-2004, 06:34 PM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	The fans!

04-07-2004, 07:07 PM	#10
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Ummm, why are you asking Americans about this, anyhow? Last time I checked we didn't have a royal family here, although our politicians can be royal pains in the behind. Is the queen still alive? She's got those cute little corgi's. This being the land of opportunity, I went out and got a corgi of my very own. I now treat him like a king.

04-08-2004, 12:36 PM	#14
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	What do you mean the French don't have a queen? Haven't you heard of Jean-Paul Gaultier? __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

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