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joppo: Nice to meet you. Welcome to our little Mafia corner.
So, uh... fancy picking your character?
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detective_razza: hi again! i'd like to reserve elaine marley please :D
Nice to have her on board
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Microfish_1: ZFR, I love your avatar!
I know I'm from a "rebellious daughter country", but QE2's reign & longevity is something to celebrate!
Can I just say as an anti-monarchist Brit, it's totally bizarre to see people from around the world celebrating our unelected head of state. No offence meant, it's just never occurred to me that anyone outside of the UK would be a monarchist.

o_O
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Microfish_1: ZFR, I love your avatar!
I know I'm from a "rebellious daughter country", but QE2's reign & longevity is something to celebrate!
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my name is catte: Can I just say as an anti-monarchist Brit, it's totally bizarre to see people from around the world celebrating our unelected head of state. No offence meant, it's just never occurred to me that anyone outside of the UK would be a monarchist.

o_O
I have a tea tin celebrating your unelected head of state's 90th birthday only because the only store in my area that sells double cream happened to be selling it in-store. The fact that it was even being sold here in the first place says that your monarchy is very marketable here for some reason.
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LordCephy: I have a tea tin celebrating your unelected head of state's 90th birthday only because the only store in my area that sells double cream happened to be selling it in-store. The fact that it was even being sold here in the first place says that your monarchy is very marketable here for some reason.
I find that incredibly amusing! Tea tins are absolutely essential though, so even I would use one with the queen on in a pinch. I'd probably draw a Wario moustache on her or something though.
Is this still open? Not sure how much time (or energy) I can devote, but I think The Dig needs to be represented; Commander Boston Low reporting for duty.
Yay!
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LordCephy: I have a tea tin celebrating your unelected head of state's 90th birthday only because the only store in my area that sells double cream happened to be selling it in-store. The fact that it was even being sold here in the first place says that your monarchy is very marketable here for some reason.
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my name is catte: I find that incredibly amusing! Tea tins are absolutely essential though, so even I would use one with the queen on in a pinch. I'd probably draw a Wario moustache on her or something though.
What I always find to be amusing is Twinings Prince of Wales tea considering that Twinings is the official tea of the current unelected head of state, and the Prince of Wales tea is a specific blend associated with Edward VIII.
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HypersomniacLive: Is this still open? Not sure how much time (or energy) I can devote, but I think The Dig needs to be represented; Commander Boston Low reporting for duty.
Great to have you!
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my name is catte: Can I just say as an anti-monarchist Brit, it's totally bizarre to see people from around the world celebrating our unelected head of state. No offence meant, it's just never occurred to me that anyone outside of the UK would be a monarchist.

o_O
No offense taken! I think the world-wide support for her has as much (or more?) to do with the person who is QE2 as the position. She's a gracious and kind lady, who has been a good "face" for the UK (from this American POV) for a very long time. This leads to a sense of stability, etc. (She also happens to look a lot like my grandma, whom I never met).

[Incidentally, Robert Heinlein (in Double Star) had some interesting observations about the role a ceremonial head of state outside of politics. It's also a great and fun story in many ways. Also, it contains Scale Model trains. (As 800 Words' Big Mac (Peter Elliot) points out [paraphrased], "They are Scale Models, not toy trains." xD ) ]
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ZFR: Did Joe finish his MU game?
He did now. :(
aw boobs gang
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JoeSapphire: aw boobs gang
We will forever be your boobs gang.
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my name is catte: Can I just say as an anti-monarchist Brit, it's totally bizarre to see people from around the world celebrating our unelected head of state. No offence meant, it's just never occurred to me that anyone outside of the UK would be a monarchist.

o_O
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Microfish_1: No offense taken! I think the world-wide support for her has as much (or more?) to do with the person who is QE2 as the position. She's a gracious and kind lady, who has been a good "face" for the UK (from this American POV) for a very long time. This leads to a sense of stability, etc. (She also happens to look a lot like my grandma, whom I never met).

[Incidentally, Robert Heinlein (in Double Star) had some interesting observations about the role a ceremonial head of state outside of politics. It's also a great and fun story in many ways. Also, it contains Scale Model trains. (As 800 Words' Big Mac (Peter Elliot) points out [paraphrased], "They are Scale Models, not toy trains." xD ) ]
Well that does make some sense! Personally I don't really have an opinion on her as a person, not having met her or really seen anything of what she's like as a person outside of "work" (i.e. by which I mean in public appearances she will be playing a role to an extent, like one would working in customer service).

I've not heard of the Heinlein story you mention, I'll have to keep an eye out for it. I'm definitely aware of the distinction train enthusiasts make when it comes to model railways not being toys though. :P
Post edited June 12, 2022 by my name is catte
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detective_razza: howdy folks! i'd love to join y'all in your next game :D
(p.s. joe sent me here) B)
Hi detective. Could you please either set your chat to public or accept my friend request? I have to be able to send you PMs for the game.
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my name is catte: I've not heard of the Heinlein story you mention, I'll have to keep an eye out for it. I'm definitely aware of the distinction train enthusiasts make when it comes to model railways not being toys though. :P
That reminds me of a joke. How are train to... scale models similar to boobs?

They are intended for kids but dads play with them.
Unsure I'd join this one. A little bit of it is because last game wasn't nice to me, but more like I can't focus on one thing anymore. Hence why the observer thread is mostly Carradice (apart from ZFR stumping literally everyone).