Sean points out the Royal Snub over the Queen or a member of the Royal Family not making Hillary's funeral. What, an opinion contrary to mine? This cannot be.
Sean Sir, this glove across the face says you are impertinent Sir. If dawn is not too early, we should settle this in a gentlemanly fashion.
You speak of a snub. If anything, the GG is being snubbed. Yes, the GG. Here we have an especially appointed Queen's representative, selected for quality of character, life experience and wisdom - and suddenly they are not good enough for all the important stuff? Reduced to 'cut a ribbon, have a cup of tea and see you Tuesday'? I think not!
Listen Guv, we are talking of the Governor. A man who can dissolve Parliament or dismiss a Prime Minister, with the merest of nods and winks. But suddenly, going to a funeral is "too important" an occasion for our GG to handle?
OUR GG. Not the Brits. Ours. And you don't want him?
And what is the alternative? Any Royal Tom Dick or Harry would fit the Bill? I think not Sir!
How does a fresh faced 20-something whose OWN MOTHER had not even been born when Hillary took a leak at the peak of his career, suffice at such a sombre occasion?
No sir - the snubs and insults are towards our Honourable Anand Satyanand.
Twice over.
Once for not being satisfied that our permanent resident GG was not distinguished enough for the job, and again for suggesting Harry (no offence Hazza) would convey far more dignity in remembering our nations hero!
Pistols, at dawn methinks.
Well, actually, maybe not. On second thought, I can see where you are coming from Sean. Yeah, fair point I suppose.
Cancel the pistols, but for goodness sake New Zealand, send the GG a card or a thank you note. We have our very own Queen's representative living on the estate, and that's all right by me.
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PS: Thanks for providing the fodder, Sean :-)
Sean Sir, this glove across the face says you are impertinent Sir. If dawn is not too early, we should settle this in a gentlemanly fashion.
You speak of a snub. If anything, the GG is being snubbed. Yes, the GG. Here we have an especially appointed Queen's representative, selected for quality of character, life experience and wisdom - and suddenly they are not good enough for all the important stuff? Reduced to 'cut a ribbon, have a cup of tea and see you Tuesday'? I think not!
Listen Guv, we are talking of the Governor. A man who can dissolve Parliament or dismiss a Prime Minister, with the merest of nods and winks. But suddenly, going to a funeral is "too important" an occasion for our GG to handle?
OUR GG. Not the Brits. Ours. And you don't want him?
And what is the alternative? Any Royal Tom Dick or Harry would fit the Bill? I think not Sir!
How does a fresh faced 20-something whose OWN MOTHER had not even been born when Hillary took a leak at the peak of his career, suffice at such a sombre occasion?
No sir - the snubs and insults are towards our Honourable Anand Satyanand.
Twice over.
Once for not being satisfied that our permanent resident GG was not distinguished enough for the job, and again for suggesting Harry (no offence Hazza) would convey far more dignity in remembering our nations hero!
Pistols, at dawn methinks.
Well, actually, maybe not. On second thought, I can see where you are coming from Sean. Yeah, fair point I suppose.
Cancel the pistols, but for goodness sake New Zealand, send the GG a card or a thank you note. We have our very own Queen's representative living on the estate, and that's all right by me.
Related Link: Sean's comment
PS: Thanks for providing the fodder, Sean :-)
Hillary was very much a "Queen's Man", and he had the gongs to show how high he was in royal esteem. But Queenie didn't stand by her man.
ReplyDeleteThis was no panty waist courtier but the stuff of Empire, of bravery, size, enormous strength, ambition and conquest..
Oh wait.. now I know why.
JC
I'm sure the Queen would do anything for Hillary. But 48 hours of flying and knowing by the time she gets there, he'll be dead and none the wiser...
ReplyDelete...I mean, Hillary nearly died at 29,000 feet and he was young and fit. The Queen's jumbo hits 36,000 feet, and she's like, 132 years old. Gasp....
..that is, assuming they can get a plane off the ground at Heathrow. They are still clearing the wreckage from the last landing...
..and her security detail would have advised that the NZ Police allegedly released a bunch of Maori Separatist terrorists that have been training for a 'special occasion'...
...not to mention the number 27 double decker from Trafalgar Square could blow up at any moment...
..nah, far better to honour him closer to home...with a special "never been done before service"...
...and send the GG in on her behalf.
Hey - you aint saying the GG aint up to the job are you?
You Sir, are impertinent Sir....
Heh.
ReplyDeleteI didn't expect Queenie, but certainly someone close to her to cement the link.
The fact that no-one came indicates a certain amount of isolationism.. either there or here.
Maybe Gordon Brown shouldn't have left *our* Queen standing out in the rain last year.
JC
Hehe Zen, nice one.
ReplyDeleteOh well, okay, I guess he can go along as well...his position gets all the best adjectives: de facto (HoS), lame duck, ineffective (at stopping dodgy legislation), ceremonial etc etc
The GG wasn't given a chance as Clark took the political opportunity to run thew cutter.
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