tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post5827926879214538020..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Obama Seeks to Invite the Queen to D Day EventsIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-24629823823057340762009-06-02T17:49:05.252+01:002009-06-02T17:49:05.252+01:00May I invite you all to the entrance of the Chunne...May I invite you all to the entrance of the Chunnel, where we can wave our great leader Gorgon off, to do his duty in France........bring some bricks and a bucket of quick setting cementAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34276836902679621602009-06-02T15:44:15.031+01:002009-06-02T15:44:15.031+01:00Or she can come round my house for tea.Or she can come round my house for tea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57628790341097555972009-06-02T12:13:14.774+01:002009-06-02T12:13:14.774+01:00Let's hope for lovely weather on Saturday and Her ...Let's hope for lovely weather on Saturday and Her Maj has a happy, relaxed day away from politicians in general and McBruin in particular.<br />In the evening she's welcome to join us in our local pub.georgeorwellslittlesisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00587864462658986284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-69900153157856569452009-06-02T11:36:41.826+01:002009-06-02T11:36:41.826+01:00verity - pat mcgroin 10:52 ... what is your mother...verity - pat mcgroin 10:52 ... what is your mother tongue, dear?<br />scottish - i was slightly drunk yesterday when i wrote thatpat mcgroinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-13259506855725356592009-06-02T11:23:53.874+01:002009-06-02T11:23:53.874+01:00I have to admit I hate the Frogs tho not quite as ...I have to admit I hate the Frogs tho not quite as much as I do the Labour "government". They have never forgiven us for knocking seven bells out of them at Agincourt, Waterloo and all the other numerous campaigns, not to mention two world wars.<br />They are a nation of collaborators and quislings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25637120141136560182009-06-02T10:22:43.075+01:002009-06-02T10:22:43.075+01:00Is the Broonmeister now head of state?Is the Broonmeister now head of state?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22830951628789656802009-06-02T10:03:47.870+01:002009-06-02T10:03:47.870+01:00On a more positive note, when The Queen attends th...On a more positive note, when The Queen attends the 75th anniversary neither Sarko or Broon will be remembered save as a faint distasteful memory. Unless, of course, the Mendacious Manseman is finally released from broadmoor thet weekend.Snipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75137490923257153492009-06-02T09:45:38.183+01:002009-06-02T09:45:38.183+01:00Oliver Drew said: "Bit of an embarrasment isn't it...Oliver Drew said: "Bit of an embarrasment isn't it, that the American President holds our Queen in higher regard than does our Prime Minister."<br /><br />I don't think Obama does. They are both fickle politicians but Obama has the nouse and stature to make it appear he is leading efforts to get HM to the do. It is not his responsibility it is Brown's but Brown made up his mind months ago and will not change it.<br /><br />I'm sure the Royal Marines could get HM to the beaches of Normandy quite quickly...Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182144080955551878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-32189848480320846812009-06-02T09:34:01.598+01:002009-06-02T09:34:01.598+01:00A big boy did it then ran away - Gordon's usual ex...A big boy did it then ran away - Gordon's usual excuse!<br /><br />Will he punish the Queen for this trouble caused for him? - remember the announcement about Royal marriages after Mervyn King had been invited to the Palace - an attack on Civil List perhaps? It being "the right thing to do". He is a petty little man after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40489485401099058162009-06-02T08:08:21.171+01:002009-06-02T08:08:21.171+01:00Iain,
You say "I could make further comment, but b...Iain,<br />You say "I could make further comment, but best not..." <br /><br />However, it occurs to me that the very existence of this little piece might lead some to believe that Brown has been incompetent and dithering. How can this be? He is prime minister and an intellectual giant.talwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217305295002230599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35769416862255560932009-06-02T07:48:06.848+01:002009-06-02T07:48:06.848+01:00If I were Queen would I be overjoyed at the prospe...If I were Queen would I be overjoyed at the prospect of hours in the Company of Mc Brooon? Perhaps he's doing her a favour.Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852867933348403214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70690476138836004012009-06-02T06:39:21.300+01:002009-06-02T06:39:21.300+01:00J H Holloway - brilliant idea, send both the lads ...J H Holloway - brilliant idea, send both the lads in uniform and then Betty could go to the races and invite the vets for tea in a month or two. Brilliant.Dick the Pricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9386063559453817772009-06-02T06:36:39.136+01:002009-06-02T06:36:39.136+01:00The Queen knows how this will play with the vast m...The Queen knows how this will play with the vast majority of the British people.<br /><br />Brown is doing this to stand alongside Obama (My friend!) on the world stage.<br /><br />But, like everything Brown has done, it will fall in on him.<br /><br />I just hope the assembled veterans will give Brown an earful of abuse.<br /><br />Mind you it would be delicious if the Queen sent Princess Anne and she made Brown stand behind her! That would be 'majestic'<br /><br />As for Wrinkled Weasel's warped view of the future. A future in which we are all under tyranical sharia law.<br /><br />At least we will be spared from WAGS! Harriet Harman!<br />Margaret Becket etc.<br /><br />WW suggests there will be no Queen. may I put to him the more frightening scenario.<br /><br />Do Not forget how he told us he read the Koran every night!<br /><br />How about AYATOLLAH BLAIR?<br />as grand ruler! Of course Mandleson would not be around, as he, sadly, would have been stoned to death in the London Dome.<br />Renamed DOOM!strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1305096980713643532009-06-02T02:40:36.154+01:002009-06-02T02:40:36.154+01:00pat mcgroin 10:52 ... what is your mother tongue,...pat mcgroin 10:52 ... what is your mother tongue, dear?Veritynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-848443213667343482009-06-02T01:07:56.872+01:002009-06-02T01:07:56.872+01:00I agree that HM should go to the Derby on Saturda...I agree that HM should go to the Derby on Saturday 5th, where she will be enthusiastically greeted by her loyal subjects. <br /><br />However if she fancies a day out on Sunday the 6th, the D-Day anniversary, as she is Duc de Normandie by hereditary right & descent from William the Bastard, she could if she pleases drop in on the Franco-US celebrations and welcome both Presidents to her duchy [and no doubt be enthusiastically greeted by the assembled veterans of every nation].rob's unclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001074396029714388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50843477654447811712009-06-02T00:44:37.277+01:002009-06-02T00:44:37.277+01:00No surprise. Obama and family went to stay with th...No surprise. Obama and family went to stay with the Queen and Phil and were bowled over.<br /><br />Deep down Brown hates the monarchy. (Especially the bit when he has to go to BP to resign...)<br /><br />Personally, I'd send Prince Harry in uniform and let him stand quietly in the ranks with the veterans....J H Hollowaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44820522971306772272009-06-02T00:23:50.641+01:002009-06-02T00:23:50.641+01:00Just when you think things genuinely cannot get an...Just when you think things genuinely cannot get any worse, they do... Gordon Brown really does have a lot to answer for.Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-85233318145069156822009-06-01T23:39:20.270+01:002009-06-01T23:39:20.270+01:00How bad must Brown be doing, to give the Monarchy ...How bad must Brown be doing, to give the Monarchy a boost in credibility just for his lack of an association with them?Alfred Wellshttp://www.corrupt.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-74865236836506805962009-06-01T23:38:45.257+01:002009-06-01T23:38:45.257+01:00Gordon doesn't seem to know when to call a general...Gordon doesn't seem to know when to call a general election, either.<br /><br />Perhaps the Queen would help him to decide that, since he seems to have forgotten how to decide when to help her.VotRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30259780675556199282009-06-01T23:37:33.489+01:002009-06-01T23:37:33.489+01:00The Queen will witness and be affected by much les...The Queen will witness and be affected by much less horse shit at Epsom than if she went to France.Oldrightiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192587284458430556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36887091704695718362009-06-01T23:29:46.029+01:002009-06-01T23:29:46.029+01:00D day seems a bit irrelevant now.
What were they ...D day seems a bit irrelevant now.<br /><br />What were they fighting for? Daniel Finkelstein may beg to differ, but in fifty year's time, there will be no Church of England, LBGTs will officially not exist, women will not have the vote, there will be no popular music, no radical new drama, no blogs, and your children will have to learn the Quaran.<br /><br />Oh, and for those who are passionate about this sort of thing, no Royal Family.Wrinkled Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291551539649118631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81869038185476269012009-06-01T23:25:33.648+01:002009-06-01T23:25:33.648+01:00It is really embarrassing that we have to rely on ...It is really embarrassing that we have to rely on the US to get an invite for the Queen.<br /><br />Gordon's ego and desire to be photographed alongside Obama know no bounds.<br /><br />If the Queen does attend, following an American invitation, then that is one big Royal dissing of Gordon Brown. Of course Brown would deserve it too.Trend Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817609330878848716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47210450762579530182009-06-01T23:20:37.865+01:002009-06-01T23:20:37.865+01:00Finally someone has recognized the need for the qu...Finally someone has recognized the need for the queen to be present.<br /><br />Have you put up a link to your radio podcast from last Friday yet Iain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4225919662453503482009-06-01T23:05:37.958+01:002009-06-01T23:05:37.958+01:00Gordon Brown is responsible for this whole fiasco....Gordon Brown is responsible for this whole fiasco. The Queen ought to be present because the remaining veterans are of a generation which were loyal to the Crown and HRH.<br /><br />Playing politics with such brave people is just beyond belief.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39286967009108446042009-06-01T23:03:38.373+01:002009-06-01T23:03:38.373+01:00Oh dear!
There goes another Nokia; not to mention...Oh dear!<br /><br />There goes another Nokia; not to mention relations between the White House and the Downing Street Bunker. LOLSilent Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586061220673855660noreply@blogger.com