Celebrity Deaths

[Walks_At_Night]

I don't know why he gets such grief for Poundbury, it looks very English to me.  You guys have been wreaking havoc making pasteboard knockoffs of every great civilization in the past to salve your desperate inferiority, there is nothing more English, goes all the way back to Inigo Jones, or at least to when St. Paul's went to Brighton and pupped.

Didn't even bust his balls over the Prince of Wales Battenburg Cake opening. Tsk. Tsk.

[K_Dubb]

Didn't even bust his balls over the Prince of Wales Battenburg Cake opening. Tsk. Tsk.

Ooh is there a Battenberg cake involved?  I was not aware 👀

[Walks_At_Night]

Ooh is there a Battenberg cake involved?  I was not aware 👀

Who knows?  Just tickled me that a Royal Sovereign would be out hawking "foodstuffs". Who the hell does he think he is? Paul Newman?

[albrecht]

Who knows?  Just tickled me that a Royal Sovereign would be out hawking "foodstuffs". Who the hell does he think he is? Paul Newman?

https://www.aei.org/op-eds/court-battle-over-newmans-own-foundation-raises-important-questions-for-philanthropy/

https://patch.com/connecticut/westport/newmans-own-foundation-responds-lawsuit-filed-newman-daughters

[K_Dubb]

Who knows?  Just tickled me that a Royal Sovereign would be out hawking "foodstuffs". Who the hell does he think he is? Paul Newman?

OH they have been doing that for generations, you can get pork pies with the royal arms on them at M&S I think, special purveyors to the queen or something, nation of money-grubbing shopkeepers, the whole lot of em.

[Walks_At_Night]

https://www.aei.org/op-eds/court-battle-over-newmans-own-foundation-raises-important-questions-for-philanthropy/

https://patch.com/connecticut/westport/newmans-own-foundation-responds-lawsuit-filed-newman-daughters

See?

Maybe King Charles will branch out into Televangelism as he has been selected by the Lord to reign. Offering 30% off "His Majesty's Dead Sea Scroll Steak Knives" on late night TV. 

[Walks_At_Night]

OH they have been doing that for generations, you can get pork pies with the royal arms on them at M&S I think, special purveyors to the queen or something, nation of money-grubbing shopkeepers, the whole lot of em.

Old Boney was right............

[albrecht]

See?

Maybe King Charles will branch out into Televangelism as he has been selected by the Lord to reign. Offering 30% off "His Majesty's Dead Sea Scroll Steak Knives" on late night TV. 

"As you know we have relinquished Hong Kong back to the natives, however, we saved these prized knives. Stronger and sharper than Ginsu knives and can even cut through a can of baked beans and still slice your bread with ease. Only 3 easy payments of 5 Guineas, sorry Euros, sorry Pounds and they can be yours!" Director: 'that take was great but less smiling, we can see those horrible teeth.'

[K_Dubb]

Here is the old queen inspecting product placement at a Waitrose's

[K_Dubb]

"We do not see our biscuits, are they being given due pride-of-place?  We were expecting at least 31 inches of prime eye-level shelving."

[Walks_At_Night]

"We do not see our biscuits, are they being given due pride-of-place?  We were expecting at least 31 inches of prime eye-level shelving."

At least it is in the "Specialty" section. Not lumped in with that Heinz rubbish.

[Walks_At_Night]

"As you know we have relinquished Hong Kong back to the natives, however, we saved these prized knives. Stronger and sharper than Ginsu knives and can even cut through a can of baked beans and still slice your bread with ease. Only 3 easy payments of 5 Guineas, sorry Euros, sorry Pounds and they can be yours!" Director: 'that take was great but less smiling, we can see those horrible teeth.'

Nice.

Wonder if he would swallow enough pride to hook up with Colonial Penn?

"Breaking. His Majesty King Charles will now address the Realm"

"My loyal subjects. These are troubling times. One of the worries that trouble most of us is 'What will happen to me when I can no longer feed myself?'. Well I am very happy to announce that I have entered into a special agreement with our American cousins and our good friends at Colonial Penn.  For only 20 pounds a month you can buy peace of mind with the Colonial Penn's food dribbler plan.  Never has the special relationship between our proud nations been more special". 

[albrecht]

Nice.

Wonder if he would swallow enough pride to hook up with Colonial Penn?

"Breaking. His Majesty King Charles will now address the Realm"

"My loyal subjects. These are troubling times. One of the worries that trouble most of us is 'What will happen to me when I can no longer feed myself?'. Well I am very happy to announce that I have entered into a special agreement with our American cousins and our good friends at Colonial Penn.  For only 20 pounds a month you can buy peace of mind with the Colonial Penn's food dribbler plan.  Never has the special relationship between our proud nations been more special". 

Ha. I don't know how, or why, but one of prominent ambulance chasers brought back the black guy from Ghostbusters, as a public service, to remind us not to text and drive ('don't cross streams.') Same person, for public service reasons, also hired some F1 driver to race some of his cars around the track and warn us about 'distracted driving.' It is amazing how generous and civic-minded some lawyers are!

ColonialPenn would be a reach but K_Dubb is right that they all kinds of products branded or companies listed as 'purveyors to the crown.' Someone once sent a servant out for a mustard or cheap scotch and suddenly now famous. I think HP sauce is something to do with parliament as even they want to get in on this action.

[albrecht]

Another Russian tragically and accidentally dead from yet another fall. I know Russians love their vodka, stairs are notorious for the elderly (so the infomercials say one should install an stair elevator type system which looks even more dangerous, to me) and certain parts of Europe have a long tradition of defenestration but it is getting a bit ridiculous.

"73-year-old Anatoly Gerashchenko fell from a height, flying [down] several flights of stairs." It added: "The scientist received injuries incompatible with life. The doctors who arrived at the scene could not save the professor."

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19875382/former-putin-ally-dies-falling-down-stairs-russia-ukraine/

I love their editors and way of writing. "injuries incompatible with life." "flying several flights of stairs" and they put in the caveat [down] so that the reader doesn't think the professor didn't eat it running up the stairs.

[Juan]

I'll have to look for some of that purveyed by the crown food.  One of the grocery stores here is just over the causeway from a very exclusive island community of multi-millionaires.  The store itself is so white it has an English food section rather than an international section. 

[K_Dubb]

At least it is in the "Specialty" section. Not lumped in with that Heinz rubbish.

Haha he needs to put out an upmarket "King of England" brand Spotted Dick; that Heinz one in a can is dreadful.

[K_Dubb]

I'll have to look for some of that purveyed by the crown food.  One of the grocery stores here is just over the causeway from a very exclusive island community of multi-millionaires.  The store itself is so white it has an English food section rather than an international section. 

Oh I am jealous!  The English section at my local supermarket has shrunk to a few Aero bars and some Wine Gums.  If you can find the Duchy Originals cookies, they're pretty good.  Though neither gingered shortbread or "oaten" biscuits are especially original, nor does the Duchy have any special claim on them as they are generally thought of as Scottish.  Makes me laugh.



I heard that all those royal warrants that allow purveyors to display the arms have to be renewed, another licensing scam that should net old Chuck a few guineas.

[K_Dubb]

I feel kind of bad, we (ok me mostly  ) bullied our international contingent so they could not enjoy the State Funeral.  Pud hasn't commented since the queen showed up late, and Shreddie is just shuffling around with his hands in his pockets pretending he didn't watch it.  I even threw a few favorable remarks on the Scots so Bob Grau would feel welcome, he is here too rarely.  I'm sorry, guys; I am just teasing and I love you all 

[albrecht]

I'll have to look for some of that purveyed by the crown food.  One of the grocery stores here is just over the causeway from a very exclusive island community of multi-millionaires.  The store itself is so white it has an English food section rather than an international section. 

It is not really a sign of quality but other Royal get into this kind of thing also. "Royal Warrant" or "Purveyors to the Crown" and such nonsense. The only thing I liked is that the Queen, RIP, had a the crown on a pint glass so one could be assured a full measure. (To their credit their pints more in volume.)

When you go to that store you will likely see people writing checks and also asking for discounts at the butcher. Or bitch about a cut. There is an odd class of rich old white women who still like to do their own shopping. I guess a way to get out or the maid and staff's day off. And still write checks and seek discounts. And want to drive the largest cars possible despite their inability to do so and necessitate 30-point turns to navigate their way out of a parking space. It is amazing. As a kid I sacked groceries at one place and got tips and, even then, was astounded by the cheapness. I don't think tips are even allowed anymore at the store!

[albrecht]

Haha he needs to put out an upmarket "King of England" brand Spotted Dick; that Heinz one in a can is dreadful.

To Her credit, she was policing the policy and ensuring product placement agreements were met. Like an 'undercover boss.'

[pate]

I feel kind of bad, we (ok me mostly  :( ) bullied our international contingent so they could not enjoy the State Funeral.  Pud hasn't commented since the queen showed up late, and Shreddie is just shuffling around with his hands in his pockets pretending he didn't watch it.  I even threw a few favorable remarks on the Scots so Bob Grau would feel welcome, he is here too rarely.  I'm sorry, guys; I am just teasing and I love you all  :-*

I am more worried that Roz has possibly fallen into a coma due to the sheer entertainment value of the whole thing...

-p

[Dr. MD MD]

I feel kind of bad, we (ok me mostly  ) bullied our international contingent so they could not enjoy the State Funeral.  Pud hasn't commented since the queen showed up late, and Shreddie is just shuffling around with his hands in his pockets pretending he didn't watch it.  I even threw a few favorable remarks on the Scots so Bob Grau would feel welcome, he is here too rarely.  I'm sorry, guys; I am just teasing and I love you all 

Way to go, K_Dubb! 🙄

[Asuka Langley]

Pud hasn't commented since the queen showed up late

She was late to her own funeral?
What a lazy slag

[Jackstar]

To Her credit, she was policing the policy and ensuring product placement agreements were met. Like an 'undercover boss.'

I'll have someone send out for Feds.

[Jackstar]

She was late to her own funeral?
What a lazy slag

The judges cannot accept this answer.

[K_Dubb]

I am more worried that Roz has possibly fallen into a coma due to the sheer entertainment value of the whole thing...

-p

I think she is mad because the trumpkins colonized her uterus 

[K_Dubb]

Way to go, K_Dubb! 🙄

I thought using their period of deep national sorrow to haul back and kick them in the gut was very much in the bellgab spirit but in retrospect it was pretty horrible 

[Dr. MD MD]

I thought using their period of deep national sorrow to haul back and kick them in the gut was very much in the bellgab spirit but in retrospect it was pretty horrible 

Communists will kill their own grandma for the good of the state. Repent before it's too late.

[SredniVashtar]

Haha he needs to put out an upmarket "King of England" brand Spotted Dick; that Heinz one in a can is dreadful.

It's a mockery. At least we can agree on something. I'm very picky about the standard of Dick I put in my mouth.

[SredniVashtar]

Communists will kill their own grandma for the good of the state. Repent before it's too late.

We will treat grandmas on a case-by-case basis. Naturally, any relatives of yours will get fast-tracked to the furnace.