Official: Prince Philip is Dead, 9th April 2021

[littlebabyjesus]

I'm not so sure a rotating presidency within an elected council is so different fundamentally from an elected president without a council to share the constitutional responsibilities. It's a different approach to the same problem, one that reflects Switzerland's status as a confederation of highly autonomous cantons. It still involves appointing people to oversee constitutional head-of-state-style issues.

The whole point about such systems is that they're pretty dull. Such people remain in the background. Who here can name the German president without googling?

 

[Aladdin]

Maybe the civil service could just run the country

 

[PR1Berske]

Maybe the civil service could just run the country

If you read the Telegraph, you'd think they already did!

 

[Argonia]

I'm not so sure a rotating presidency within an elected council is so different fundamentally from an elected president without a council to share the constitutional responsibilities. It's a different approach to the same problem, one that reflects Switzerland's status as a confederation of highly autonomous cantons. It still involves appointing people to oversee constitutional head-of-state-style issues.

The whole point about such systems is that they're pretty dull. Such people remain in the background. Who here can name the German president without googling?

I only know Merkel. Isn't it somebody called Hermann or something? Or am I getting confused with von Rompuy?

 

[Orang Utan]

I only know Merkel. Isn't it somebody called Hermann or something? Or am I getting confused with von Rompuy?

If it doesn’t matter, why bother having one?

 

[Argonia]

Googled it. Never heard of him before.

 

[tim]

I only know Merkel. Isn't it somebody called Hermann or something? Or am I getting confused with von Rompuy?

Hindenburg

 

[cyril_smear]

What's the pay like?

You’d just be doing it for your pleasure.

 

[danny la rouge]

a rotating presidency

Like this?

 

[ViolentPanda]

Bridges that don't even exist.

Nah, fuck putting Johnson's "Garden Bridge" on a note.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Thought blair was catholic? Vaguely remember reading something like that?

Nah, he didn't convert until after he left office, what with being a slimy dogfucker of a "only God can judge me" shitcunt.

 

[ViolentPanda]

I was teaching a class sometime pre-lockdown with three Thais in it one who said how much everyone loved their dear king; the second that he wanted to guillotine them all just like the French did in 1792; and the third that she didn't want to comment.




If one doesn't want it, they'll make an excuse and we'll get the next in line, but as it's quite a cushy arrangement I can't see that happening.



We managed to depose, try and decapitate Charles I in 1649, so nothing is impossible.

Looks like the Axeman is cranking out a hand shandy, while his mate is holding up Charles's head for the crowd.

 

[UrbaneFox]

We can live in hope that it's going to cause a massive stroke, can't we?

He's bound to have a stroke. He's halfway there with the mouth and voice,'Nnng, nnnm, rrrghhh', and he's been spotted going around in an Edwardian bathchair with highly polished brass fittings.

 

[UrbaneFox]

On a positive note, any banknotes issued during his brief reign will be collectors items and worth a small fortune.

 

[Spanner]

Most families don't force their mourning on everyone else

Most families aren’t royalty.

 

[Humberto]

Most families aren’t royalty.

So what?

 

[Humberto]

So what?

You don't know do you?

 

[Orang Utan]

Most families aren’t royalty.

Indeed

 

[Spanner]

So what?

I always thought the point of the “quote” function was that folks can follow a particular conversation so the participants didn’t need to explain themselves, but hey, no worries.

My point was in reaction to Pickmans Model’s endorsement of some post where everyone was losing their shit with happiness over Phillip dying.

Specifically him having a “massive stroke”, cue ROFL

Having been on the arse-end of dealing with a “massive stroke” recently, I can confirm it is not ROFL.

 

[Humberto]

What's their assumed 'royalty' got to do with it then?

 

[Spanner]

What's their assumed 'royalty' got to do with it then?

From me: Nothing, if you read my previous reply.
From Pickmans Model: you’ll need to ask them

 

[Humberto]

You took umbrage because a long term poster wanted an ancient royal to pop his clogs and do us all a favour.

 

[Spanner]

You took umbrage because a long term poster wanted an ancient royal to pop his clogs and do us all a favour.

Couldn’t give a monkeys about the “long term poster”, but how does the “ancient royal” popping his clogs do you any favours? And even if it does, why wouldn’t you spare a thought for his loved ones? Or at least if you can’t spare a thought, why do you seem to be salivating in anticipation...?

 

[Orang Utan]

Couldn’t give a monkeys about the “long term poster”, but how does the “ancient royal” popping his clogs do you any favours? And even if it does, why wouldn’t you spare a thought for his loved ones? Or at least if you can’t spare a thought, not publicly gloat?

It would be so very nice

 

[Spanner]

It would be so very nice

What, your 99 year old man dying?

 

[Orang Utan]

What, your 99 year old man dying?

Aye

 

[Orang Utan]

Though he ain’t MY 99 year old man

 

[Spanner]

Aye

I clicked on your name. It said you joined in 2003, so you must be at least In your 30’s, more likely older.

I understand why a teenager would “wish someone dead” because they need to grow up... but you?

What’s your reason?

 

[Spanner]

Wow

 

[Spanner]

Aye

I mean, you’re going to have to come up with a doozy if you want me to believe Prince bloody Phillip has wronged you enough personally that he deserves to die for it.