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Kindlychap

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http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/ntext/woman-secures-compensation-after-anniversary-cruise.htm

 

Sounds like that had the potential to be a bit nasty - especially if you were walking on Deck 7 at the time!!

 

Any involvement with lawyers has the potential to turn nasty. Much nastier than the original problem.

 

Don't forget that this is designed to sell Thompsons to new clients. The mention of the "murder" on board just goes to show (at least to me) that they were looking to find trouble. What it seems to be saying is that "have a small problem and we'll get some cash for you".....

 

The point, surely, is that it missed her. Accidents happen.

 

The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers. (Dick, Henry VI pt. 2)

 

Matthew

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guernseyguy

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The mention of the "murder" on board just goes to show (at least to me) that they were looking to find trouble.

 

That made me wonder too - especially since it was in a crew area, out of passenger's view. No doubt it was an unpleasant experience for the woman, and I'm surprised we had not heard of the QM2 losing a balcony front before - but I fear that in the 'compensation culture' we are following the cousins - why don't we just pick the best bits to copy.......btw, the cousins seem to be taking HM QEII's visit seriously - this from CNN:

 

The Virginia governor's office offered these etiquette tips for interacting with the Queen:



Protocol

  • When first meeting the Queen' date=' she should be addressed as "Your Majesty" and then "Ma'am" (rhymes with jam) thereafter. When departing, address her as "Your Majesty" again.
    [*']By rank, the Duke of Edinburgh is lower than the Queen; thus he is addressed as "Your Royal Highness" (NOT Your Majesty, aka King). After first introductions, he should be addressed as "Sir" and when departing addressed as "Your Royal Highness" again.
  • Whoever hosts the Queen is expected to walk beside the Royals and make introductions as required.
  • At least in Britain, when the Queen stops eating, you stop as well.
  • In general, there are no obligatory codes of behavior, especially in the U.S. -- as we do not recognize the Queen as our Head of Nation, etc.
  • Bowing is not required of U.S. citizens; shaking hands is acceptable. In Great Britain and the Commonwealth states, men bow and women curtsy. Men bow their head only, dropping it from the neck. Women perform a small curtsy, placing the right foot behind the left heel and then slightly bending the knees. Handshakes also work in the Commonwealth.

Dress

  • Members of The Royal Family do not wish anyone to be put to unnecessary expense by buying special clothes, hats or gloves. The following points may, however, be of use in answering queries:
  • There is no requirement for hats to be worn, though it is entirely acceptable to do so. Hats are not normally worn at functions after 6:30 p.m.
  • There is no requirement for gloves to be worn. However, if a woman wishes to wear gloves, they need not be white but should not be taken off before the wearer is presented.
  • Where black tie and long evening dress are called for, cocktail dress, national dress and dark lounge suit are also acceptable.

no mention of jeans.......and what are people doing in hats at Ascot Balls.......;)
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dak

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I heard that the denim bow tie on ebay was bought

by someone with the screen name "chookyembra";)

 

David

who will probably be hung from the highest yardarm for treason.:D

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Nitty

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ma'am does not rhyme with jam and everyone should bow to our queen!

i'd bow to the president, it's a matter of respect and decorum.

btw, i wanted the denim bow tie. it would have matched nicely with my denim wing collared shirt.

glenn.

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btw, i wanted the denim bow tie. it would have matched nicely with my denim wing collared shirt.

glenn.

 

Can we please have the hospital details to send Matthew a Get Well card? I'd imagine that last comment will put him in Intensive Care.:eek:

 

David

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ocngypz

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ma'am does not rhyme with jam and everyone should bow to our queen!

 

glenn.

 

It does on this side of the pond. And if you have a southern accent... those a's can be quite elongated.

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It does on this side of the pond. And if you have a southern accent... those a's can be quite elongated.

 

i see your point and some areas of the uk would pronounce it the same. it's just the article states that it should sound like jam when really it should sound like farm.

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it's just the article states that it should sound like jam when really it should sound like farm.

 

I believe the article's right - with royalty it should be mam (as in jam) not marhm (as in farm):)

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Kindlychap

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I believe the article's right - with royalty it should be mam (as in jam) not marhm (as in farm):)

 

queen.gif

 

Call her Brenda, or if it is in a formal context, Mrs. Windsor!

 

Anon (en route to the Tower!)

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It does on this side of the pond. And if you have a southern accent... those a's can be quite elongated.

 

I believe where the Queen is visiting it is pronounced "Myaaam"

 

By the way has she come to ask for the country back? I think in return for a couple of Great Houses we might cut a deal.

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Sorry, it's Ma'am as in jam or ham.

 

Ma'rm as in farm is just plain wrong.

And you may cite "The Queen" as an authority. In the scene where Blair is about to meet the Queen for the first time as PM, he is told: ... as in "ham" not "farm".

 

Paul

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By the way has she come to ask for the country back?

 

There is a (possibly apocryphal) story about the US Embassy in London - which does not own the freehold to the land, but lease it from the Duke of Westminster. When the Duke was approached about sale of the freehold he said:

 

Certainly, if I can have back some property lost in the revolution.

 

'Sure' they said - what's that?

 

'Virginia'

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And you may cite "The Queen" as an authority. In the scene where Blair is about to meet the Queen for the first time as PM, he is told: ... as in "ham" not "farm".

 

Paul

 

And that sums up why I don't envy the Queen; the undesirables the poor woman has to mix with;).

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Kindlychap

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And that sums up why I don't envy the Queen; the undesirables the poor woman has to mix with;).

 

It is one of the better arguments for a Republic that to place anyone in the position of Monarch is a cruel and unusual punishment.

 

Matthew

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Nitty

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i was beginning to wish i hadn't said anything but it's getting quite entertaining now.

the queen mother used to be lord warden for the cinque ports and when she visited, my father (a councillor) was instructed to address her 'if spoken to first' as ma'am (as in farm/palm)

 

glenn.(who really doesn't care:p )

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the queen mother used to be lord warden for the cinque ports

 

The Queen Mother was quite a character. A friend was on escort duty when she visited his army base. He had to escort her up some stairs:

 

Good Morning.

 

Good Morning Your Majesty

 

Are you drunk young man?

 

(shocked) No Ma'am

 

Well, I am, so you'd better help me up these stairs!

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