Comments on: The Queen’s Birthday: What does it mean to me? http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/ ...or .NET and other stuff that wouldn't fit into Mike's day job. Mon, 21 May 2012 02:02:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Caz http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-199716 Caz Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:55:20 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-199716 We good Aussie-bush-loving republicans are horrified at the thought of possibly being confused with George-Bush-loving Republicans! We good Aussie-bush-loving republicans are horrified at the thought of possibly being confused with George-Bush-loving Republicans!

]]> By: MikeFitz http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-27869 MikeFitz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:09:28 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-27869 Thanks for the French lesson there Julie. Now I know. Yes Presidents have to choose their spouses carefully. Joke from the days of Bill Clinton's presidency: Bill & Hilary are driving across Texas and stop at a gas station. The attendant is Bobby-Joe, an old boyfriend of Hilary's. As they drive away, Bill says to Hilary, <i>"It's a good thing you didn't marry Bobby-Joe or you would now be the wife of a gas station attendant."</i> Hilary replies, <i>"Ah, No. If I had married Bobby-Joe, <b>HE</b> would now be President of the United States."</i> Thanks for the French lesson there Julie. Now I know. Yes Presidents have to choose their spouses carefully.

Joke from the days of Bill Clinton’s presidency:
Bill & Hilary are driving across Texas and stop at a gas station. The attendant is Bobby-Joe, an old boyfriend of Hilary’s. As they drive away, Bill says to Hilary, “It’s a good thing you didn’t marry Bobby-Joe or you would now be the wife of a gas station attendant.” Hilary replies, “Ah, No. If I had married Bobby-Joe, HE would now be President of the United States.”

]]> By: julie reeves http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-27866 julie reeves Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:16:47 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-27866 I think you will find that it is 'Vivent La Republique' or 'Vive La Republique'. Anyway..that aside, I definately think that you should drop the Queens birthday public hol..keep workin you lazy bludgers!! as you already have an Australia Day, don't think that you should sneek in another public hol either! Become a Republic by all means..I used to be a 'monarchist' I now find that I have no time for them. But honestly,what is the alternative? the thought of another Bush, Clinton or Billary running around is too awful to bare..or a Sarcozy & his naked wife for that matter! (I can read your mind as I type this Mike) Greetings from somewhere in France..that's a Republic you know! Jools I think you will find that it is ‘Vivent La Republique’ or ‘Vive La Republique’.

Anyway..that aside, I definately think that you should drop the Queens birthday public hol..keep workin you lazy bludgers!! as you already have an Australia Day, don’t think that you should sneek in another public hol either!
Become a Republic by all means..I used to be a ‘monarchist’ I now find that I have no time for them. But honestly,what is the alternative? the thought of another Bush, Clinton or Billary running around is too awful to bare..or a Sarcozy & his naked wife for that matter! (I can read your mind as I type this Mike)
Greetings from somewhere in France..that’s a Republic you know!
Jools

]]> By: MikeFitz http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-2374 MikeFitz Wed, 15 Nov 2006 12:46:58 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-2374 G'day Aurelius, It's always good to meet another Republican in the blogosphere. Now I only studied French for 1 year in high school. Is it <i>"Viva le Republique!"</i> or <i>"Viva la Republique!"</i>? I always get tricked by these nouns which are supposed to be either masculine or feminine. And speaking of schoolboy language studies, I studied Latin for 3 years but that was 40 years ago. Let me have a go at your sub-title: <i>"Everything we do in life is reflected in eternity?"</i> Was I close? G’day Aurelius,

It’s always good to meet another Republican in the blogosphere.

Now I only studied French for 1 year in high school. Is it “Viva le Republique!” or “Viva la Republique!”? I always get tricked by these nouns which are supposed to be either masculine or feminine.

And speaking of schoolboy language studies, I studied Latin for 3 years but that was 40 years ago. Let me have a go at your sub-title: “Everything we do in life is reflected in eternity?” Was I close?

]]> By: Aurelius http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-2371 Aurelius Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:18:27 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-2371 Viva le Republique! Viva le Republique!

]]> By: MikeFitz http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-571 MikeFitz Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:40:36 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-571 Poor Harry, he cannot help having been born into a family whose job is to act as ambassadors for British trade and industry, to the detriment of Australia's at times. British taxpayers have to get some bang for their buck, er pound. One good thing about him is his part-time job. I too was an armoured cavalry troop leader when I was his age. I like to think I was a bit less of a boof-head, though. Poor Harry, he cannot help having been born into a family whose job is to act as ambassadors for British trade and industry, to the detriment of Australia’s at times. British taxpayers have to get some bang for their buck, er pound.

One good thing about him is his part-time job. I too was an armoured cavalry troop leader when I was his age. I like to think I was a bit less of a boof-head, though.

]]> By: James http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-566 James Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:41:58 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-566 It seems difficult for Prince Harry to say anything politically savvy or tactful with that big, ole shiny, silver spoon in his mouth. It seems difficult for Prince Harry to say anything politically savvy or tactful with that big, ole shiny, silver spoon in his mouth.

]]> By: MadameBoffin http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-534 MadameBoffin Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:44:53 +0000 http://mike.brisgeek.com/2006/06/12/the-queens-birthday-what-does-it-mean-to-me/#comment-534 haha! :) Yeah, that Prince Harry. Shocking he is ;) You kind of have to admire His Machiavellianness the PM for his masterful manipulation of the Republican debate. And his innocent expression when questioned on the fact that the Republican model he was promoting was the one model that didn't actually allow us to directly elect the President. "But, but, but," he sputters. "That's still a Republic!". :P pfft. What a jerk-off. ;) haha! :) Yeah, that Prince Harry. Shocking he is ;)

You kind of have to admire His Machiavellianness the PM for his masterful manipulation of the Republican debate. And his innocent expression when questioned on the fact that the Republican model he was promoting was the one model that didn’t actually allow us to directly elect the President. “But, but, but,” he sputters. “That’s still a Republic!”. :P pfft. What a jerk-off. ;)

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