It made me feel quite sad to hear that the Queen has gone into hospital because of her gastroenteritis. She must be quite ill, but hospital is the best place for you if you are suffering. As it can cause loss of fluids, that is possibly why she has gone in, so that she doesn't become weakened from the gastroenteritis.
I'm sure that I'm not the only one who is wishing her a speedy recovery.
Showing posts with label Queen. Show all posts
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Thursday, 8 November 2012
American Election
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed how vehement the supporters and opposition of the two parties are?
For example, Donald Trump calling the re-election of Obama a travesty, not just in private, but on TV. My friend, Blue, said she'd heard of one business man who was going to close down his business if Obama was reelected.
I'm sure no-one here is in the same class of nuttiness.
When our election comes around again, do you think there will be nutters coming out of the woodwork in support or against any of our potential PMs? No, me neither. After all to deserve such devotion, the person needs to be a strong character, and I don't think we've had one of those since Margaret Thatcher. A "nice" persona seems to be the blueprint for our potential PM's. Although I do think it would be fun if Boris Johnson decided to stand as an MP. Just imagine what a field day the media would have, and Boris, I don't think he'd mind. Mind you, I would expect Boris Johnson to stand for the raving loony party, and not the conservatives.
(No disrespect to Boris, I admire the man.) Plus could you imagine him having a regular audience with the Queen? No, me neither.
For example, Donald Trump calling the re-election of Obama a travesty, not just in private, but on TV. My friend, Blue, said she'd heard of one business man who was going to close down his business if Obama was reelected.
I'm sure no-one here is in the same class of nuttiness.
When our election comes around again, do you think there will be nutters coming out of the woodwork in support or against any of our potential PMs? No, me neither. After all to deserve such devotion, the person needs to be a strong character, and I don't think we've had one of those since Margaret Thatcher. A "nice" persona seems to be the blueprint for our potential PM's. Although I do think it would be fun if Boris Johnson decided to stand as an MP. Just imagine what a field day the media would have, and Boris, I don't think he'd mind. Mind you, I would expect Boris Johnson to stand for the raving loony party, and not the conservatives.
(No disrespect to Boris, I admire the man.) Plus could you imagine him having a regular audience with the Queen? No, me neither.
Friday, 12 October 2012
Gardener wanted!
Apparently the Queen needs a new gardener! I heard this on Classic FM this morning.
However when they mentioned the pay my first thought was "that's a bit rubbish!" Yet on reflection perhaps 15K/year is not too bad a wage for a gardener, provided they are not expected to have a rake of paper qualifications.
And then I got to thinking, no-one would think that was a low wage if it wasn't working for the Queen, but why should she pay a higher wage? Many of you, as was my first thought would argue that she can afford to pay more, but perhaps she gives realistic wages for normal posts. After all the escalating wages are surely one of the reasons that this country is struggling economically?
I can understand that people who work in London get a slightly higher wage as things are more costly there, but surely if people were not so greedy, financially, a "London Allowance" would not be necessary, as prices would be uniform-ish.
I think that 15K/year is a decent wage for a gardener, plus if the gardener ever left he/she could say that they had worked for the Queen, a surely there could be no higher recommendation than that?
One other thing this brought to mind is my Grandad, (Mum's Dad,) who after retiring did some light gardening to supplement his pension. Also, in his garden is the place I remember my Grandad most. I wonder if Queen's gardener is a job he would have liked? If so she would have had pansies, chrysanthemums, fruit bushes, a greenhouse heaving with lovely aromatic fruit, with a budding peach tree tucked away near the greenhouse boiler, oh and champagne rhubarb. (apparently Grandad didn't like the taste so poured the bottle on his rhubarb, and Grandma said it made the rhubarb sweeter.
However when they mentioned the pay my first thought was "that's a bit rubbish!" Yet on reflection perhaps 15K/year is not too bad a wage for a gardener, provided they are not expected to have a rake of paper qualifications.
And then I got to thinking, no-one would think that was a low wage if it wasn't working for the Queen, but why should she pay a higher wage? Many of you, as was my first thought would argue that she can afford to pay more, but perhaps she gives realistic wages for normal posts. After all the escalating wages are surely one of the reasons that this country is struggling economically?
I can understand that people who work in London get a slightly higher wage as things are more costly there, but surely if people were not so greedy, financially, a "London Allowance" would not be necessary, as prices would be uniform-ish.
I think that 15K/year is a decent wage for a gardener, plus if the gardener ever left he/she could say that they had worked for the Queen, a surely there could be no higher recommendation than that?
One other thing this brought to mind is my Grandad, (Mum's Dad,) who after retiring did some light gardening to supplement his pension. Also, in his garden is the place I remember my Grandad most. I wonder if Queen's gardener is a job he would have liked? If so she would have had pansies, chrysanthemums, fruit bushes, a greenhouse heaving with lovely aromatic fruit, with a budding peach tree tucked away near the greenhouse boiler, oh and champagne rhubarb. (apparently Grandad didn't like the taste so poured the bottle on his rhubarb, and Grandma said it made the rhubarb sweeter.
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