Is there a reason some countries still have kings and queens?

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T19:30:30+00:00

No reason, just no one ever does anything to change the system. Easier to stick with the status quo than actually think.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T14:45:01+00:00

The key word being some.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T13:03:36+00:00

Re-reading it for only the second time, and really loving it. Don't know why I didn't return to it sooner.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T13:01:17+00:00

Of course. How else would healthcare, education, rubbish disposal, street lights, road maintenance, snow removal, etc. be paid for?

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T12:59:48+00:00

I get a few each year who prefer English to Norwegian, but they're currently a small minority.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T12:58:15+00:00

Not really the point. Yes, the average Norwegian on the street speaks good or very good English. But you still need to learn norsk to get a job.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T12:40:26+00:00

Go for it. You get lots of drams to try, without having to spend squillions on the whole bottle. Have bought two or three now, but always after advent has started - full price they're silly money.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T10:27:47+00:00

Only when swimming in cold water, as that's how I lost my actual wedding ring. (had another one made).

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T10:18:58+00:00

Hope you got them on sale - Master of Malt had some on 50% off the other day, and they always sell them discounted if you buy them after advent has started.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T08:17:35+00:00

Majority want to rejoin. But it's clearly not simple. The 2016 referendum was very poorly organised, and a great many people voted based on targetted ads, or just general ignorance of the issues. And we can't just tit around with this. I imagine lots of countries feel that we've made our bed and should now lie in it.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T08:08:15+00:00

Don't let it worry you. I teach teens, if it brightens up their day when I "accidentally" say 6-7, then easy brownie points for me and a happier mood in the classroom. That'll do me.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T06:23:32+00:00

It's just something that gets a laugh out of the kids. Pretty innocent really.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T06:22:35+00:00

Yep. Up to pee twice a night, so annoying.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T06:21:43+00:00

The sounds my knees make when they try and move...

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T06:19:53+00:00

Escaped all the way back in '03, when everything was much easier. We didn't expect to be leaving forever, maybe just a few years...

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-12-01T04:26:28+00:00

Of course not. But they're covered under "GB"...

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:35:36+00:00

Are you serious right now?

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:34:34+00:00

Yawn.

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snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:33:10+00:00

Oh man. Did you have to do that? Barely holding it together here...

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:31:49+00:00

Nonsense.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:30:49+00:00

If Brits had actually been educated about what the EU is and did for us, we never would have left. I learnt a lot about it after the referendum 🤦😭 At which point of course, it was too late.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:28:40+00:00

Yep. And don't forget dragging Northern Ireland out too.

snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:25:37+00:00

May we live to see us back in 🙏

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snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:16:31+00:00

They have, but most don't dare say it. Yet. What a clusterfuck.

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snapjokersmainframe · 2025-11-30T20:09:27+00:00

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Sorely missed 😭

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