I see Her Maj was in Cabinet today (first time someone in her position has been in for 230 years). After Cameron's assault on the unemployed, the working poor, the disabled, their carers, the middle classes and all but the mega-rich do you feel he is paving the way for her to take over and for a return to some for of feudalism?

Factually incorrect.

Victoria attended on 20 June 1837.

No need for a return.
Dave is gonna explain to Liz how well his [iBig Society[/i is going down.

He might even take her out and show her all the new food banks that are flourishing in 2012?

This is the problem with journalists - prone to incompetence.

Nothing more than a publicity stunt that Max Clifford would be proud of, imo. Ooooo look at Cameron, all smiles and Gideon sharing a joke with the Queen when all around them is falling down.

Earlier today I was musing on the feudal, mediaeval nature of royal titles.

Your Majesty.

Your Royal Highness.

I mean, come on, is there really any place in a modern world for such overblown serf-like sycophancy?

What do you call 'er when she pops round?

The Beeb's royal watcher said 1781

Upset cos you've never been invited to the Palace?

No, not at all, possibly "Sir" or "Ma'am" would do but then its a term of address that I might use for anyone, certainly wouldn't be comfortable calling someone "Majesty" or "Highness".

And on a related topic I had to smile last night when I read that Danny Boyle was rumoured to recently have turned down a knighthood because it would destroy his self image of being "normal" and his commonality (if there is such a word) - good for him, if placed in the same position then I'd like to think I'd do the same, its one reason why I don't want Kevin Sinfield to accept any award that a fawning RFL may wish to eventually nominate him for - would destroy his self image straight off

Give it to Frankie Boyle instead

I have, actually.

Palace Chine (Chinese Buffet) on Kirkstall Road.

I think the 230 years refers to the monarch sitting down with "senior ministers." Mintball's date was something less impressive.

Do you mean his image?
How would you know what his self-image would be?
Just curious.

He's stated on several occasions and interviews, most notably to Clair Balding before the CC Final, that his background is in socialist politics and his hero is Che Guevara - everyone thought he was joking at first, but he wasn't.

I don't think Che would accept a knighthood

I don't think that the RFL would be in a position to offer one of those though.
What they would offer he would probably accept.
I hope you won't be disappointed.

He never said the RFL would offer him an honour, they could nominate him though

Is that how it works?
I see.

Some would argue Feudalism never really went away.

Was there too much debt in olden times too?

Go Kev! You'll do for me, mate.

Yep.
It's amazing how ones opinion of someone can be swayed so easily.

If he ever accepts even a nomination of any sort of award from the RFL, or any other organisation, then he'll drop like a stone in my esteem - you can add to his list of achievements that he nearly "turned" Claire Balding as well.

Sounds like he had a narrow escape.



Is she Gordon Ramsey's twin brother?