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**BigMackCam** · 05-28-2019, 04:04 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

You could have had your legs shaved with that voucher Mike! We'll make a cyclist out of you yet!

LOL

It's hair they shave, Mark... not body mass

Maybe they could set to work with a doner kebab slicer?

MarkJerling · 05-28-2019, 04:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

That's twisted.

The Queen has many birthdays.

The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29.

In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief.

MarkJerling · 05-28-2019, 04:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

LOL

It's hair they shave, Mark... not body mass

Maybe they could set to work with a doner kebab slicer?

The barber probably has a cousin who could help out on that front.

**BigMackCam** · 05-28-2019, 04:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

The Queen has many birthdays.

The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29.

In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief.

As a royalist (more or less), I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that I've learned something there. Thanks, Mark!

robtcorl · 05-28-2019, 04:15 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

The Queen has many birthdays.

The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29.

In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief.

My bad, that's super twisted!

MarkJerling · 05-28-2019, 04:29 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

As a royalist (more or less), I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that I've learned something there. Thanks, Mark!

Always a pleasure. There are many people here who say negative things about the Queen. Which presents a quandary: When I became a New Zealand Citizen, as part of the ceremony, I had to swear allegiance to the Queen. Should I now, therefore, considering that oath, yell "treason" every time someone says something negative about the Queen?

I'm sure it's not required, but it gives me joy none the less.

robtcorl · 05-28-2019, 04:35 PM - **1 Like**

Hopefully it's understood I meant no disrespect to the Queen, just so many birthdays seems odd.
I've had too many birthdays already and I'm 21 years younger!

MarkJerling · 05-28-2019, 04:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Hopefully it's understood I meant no disrespect to the Queen, just so many birthdays seems odd.
I've had too many birthdays already and I'm 21 years younger!

That's OK. The Boston tea party is long forgotten, I'm sure!

MarkJerling · 05-28-2019, 04:42 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by robtcorl

My bad, that's super twisted!

My dad's favourite toast was "Happy Birthday". Whenever he had a drink (which was relatively often), he'd say "Happy Birthday".
There would always be some poor sap who would ask: "Oh - Who's birthday is it?"

And my dad would reply: "It's somebody's birthday!"

**BigMackCam** · 05-28-2019, 04:53 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

That's OK. The Boston tea party is long forgotten, I'm sure!

Now, now... let's not be too hasty

Helios 1984 · 05-28-2019, 05:17 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Now, now... let's not be too hasty

The muskets are ready, sir, we strike Washington a dawn. I’ll have the horses prepared.

*sipping tea

**BigMackCam** · 05-28-2019, 05:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Helios 1984

The muskets are ready, sir, we strike Washington a dawn. I’ll have the horses prepared.

Excellent... But first, put the kettle on, there's a good chap. Who's for a nice strong cup of tea?

**clackers** · 05-28-2019, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by dbs

See what happens when you lose a day you know the one that just got up and left it messes with your mind.............
.Tuesday are you sure thats a girls name....eh?

Dating a Tuesday or a Wednesday should be fine, Dave, you might get into strife with a Friday, though ...

Parallax · 05-28-2019, 05:24 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

The Queen has many birthdays.

The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29.

In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief.

Speaking of the Falkland Islands......
Margaret Thatcher's handling of the Argentine invasion was a textbook example of how to deal with an aggressor.
Fortunately for us, she wasn't Prime Minister in 1776.

**clackers** · 05-28-2019, 05:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

Hopefully it's understood I meant no disrespect to the Queen, just so many birthdays seems odd.
I've had too many birthdays already and I'm 21 years younger!

And of course, horses go the other way - too simplified.

North of the equator, all thoroughbreds celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, Down Under it's August 1st.

They play many games at their parties, like Bobbing For Apples, but Pin The Tail On The Donkey is considered disrespectful.

05-28-2019, 05:21 PM	#67273
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by dbs See what happens when you lose a day you know the one that just got up and left it messes with your mind............. .Tuesday are you sure thats a girls name....eh? Dating a Tuesday or a Wednesday should be fine, Dave, you might get into strife with a Friday, though ... Attached Images

05-28-2019, 05:24 PM - 3 Likes	#67274
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,333	Originally posted by MarkJerling The Queen has many birthdays. The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29. In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief. Speaking of the Falkland Islands...... Margaret Thatcher's handling of the Argentine invasion was a textbook example of how to deal with an aggressor. Fortunately for us, she wasn't Prime Minister in 1776. Last edited by Parallax; 05-28-2019 at 05:30 PM.

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05-28-2019, 04:04 PM - 4 Likes	#67261
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by MarkJerling You could have had your legs shaved with that voucher Mike! We'll make a cyclist out of you yet! LOL It's hair they shave, Mark... not body mass Maybe they could set to work with a doner kebab slicer?

05-28-2019, 04:08 PM - 3 Likes	#67262
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by robtcorl That's twisted. The Queen has many birthdays. The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29. In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief.

05-28-2019, 04:09 PM - 2 Likes	#67263
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by BigMackCam LOL It's hair they shave, Mark... not body mass Maybe they could set to work with a doner kebab slicer? The barber probably has a cousin who could help out on that front.

05-28-2019, 04:12 PM - 1 Like	#67264
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by MarkJerling The Queen has many birthdays. The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29. In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief. As a royalist (more or less), I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that I've learned something there. Thanks, Mark!

05-28-2019, 04:15 PM - 3 Likes	#67265
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by MarkJerling The Queen has many birthdays. The Queen's birthday is celebrated in all territories and many states in Australia on the second Monday of June, except Western Australia, which celebrates the day on September 29. In New Zealand, the holiday is the first Monday in June. In Canada, Victoria Day is celebrated in honor of the birthdays of both Queen Victoria and the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. In the Falkland Islands, the actual day of the Queen's birth, April 21, is celebrated, as June is a late autumn and winter month in region. It ceased to be a public holiday in Hong Kong after the territory's handover to the People's Republic of China in 1997. Fiji still celebrates the Queen's birthday, although she is no longer the head of state but is recognized as Paramount Chief. My bad, that's super twisted!

05-28-2019, 04:29 PM - 1 Like	#67266
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by BigMackCam As a royalist (more or less), I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that I've learned something there. Thanks, Mark! Always a pleasure. There are many people here who say negative things about the Queen. Which presents a quandary: When I became a New Zealand Citizen, as part of the ceremony, I had to swear allegiance to the Queen. Should I now, therefore, considering that oath, yell "treason" every time someone says something negative about the Queen? I'm sure it's not required, but it gives me joy none the less.

05-28-2019, 04:35 PM - 1 Like	#67267
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Hopefully it's understood I meant no disrespect to the Queen, just so many birthdays seems odd. I've had too many birthdays already and I'm 21 years younger!

05-28-2019, 04:38 PM - 3 Likes	#67268
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by robtcorl Hopefully it's understood I meant no disrespect to the Queen, just so many birthdays seems odd. I've had too many birthdays already and I'm 21 years younger! That's OK. The Boston tea party is long forgotten, I'm sure!

05-28-2019, 04:42 PM - 3 Likes	#67269
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,423	Originally posted by robtcorl My bad, that's super twisted! My dad's favourite toast was "Happy Birthday". Whenever he had a drink (which was relatively often), he'd say "Happy Birthday". There would always be some poor sap who would ask: "Oh - Who's birthday is it?" And my dad would reply: "It's somebody's birthday!"

05-28-2019, 04:53 PM - 3 Likes	#67270
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by MarkJerling That's OK. The Boston tea party is long forgotten, I'm sure! Now, now... let's not be too hasty

05-28-2019, 05:17 PM - 4 Likes	#67271
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Originally posted by BigMackCam Now, now... let's not be too hasty The muskets are ready, sir, we strike Washington a dawn. I’ll have the horses prepared. *sipping tea

05-28-2019, 05:19 PM - 1 Like	#67272
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by Helios 1984 The muskets are ready, sir, we strike Washington a dawn. I’ll have the horses prepared. Excellent... But first, put the kettle on, there's a good chap. Who's for a nice strong cup of tea?

05-28-2019, 05:25 PM - 1 Like	#67275
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by robtcorl Hopefully it's understood I meant no disrespect to the Queen, just so many birthdays seems odd. I've had too many birthdays already and I'm 21 years younger! And of course, horses go the other way - too simplified. North of the equator, all thoroughbreds celebrate their birthdays on January 1st, Down Under it's August 1st. They play many games at their parties, like Bobbing For Apples, but Pin The Tail On The Donkey is considered disrespectful.

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