Must Have Stuck In Her Craw

[Canary42]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-31802613

Having lost her beloved yacht Britannia, naming a cruise liner (for use by "Commoners") with the same name must have been a jarring experience for Betty.

[Bazile]

Will she have the cruise liner for exclusive use at weekends ?

[chaptazbru2]

I bet it didn't stick in her craw at all !

[gailforce]

The executives at P & O entered into discussions with the government and the royal household about using the name.

[gailforce]

If her majesty had objected - they would have chosen another name

[ToraToraTora]

gailforce, don't let the facts get in the way!

[icecreamicecream]

Looks like Canary would prefer another head of state...President Tony Blair perhaps,Canary?

[Svejk]

Urgh, could you imagine that creep and his grasping wife lording it over us.

[icecreamicecream]

If Canary gets his way.. the answer is probably yes.With Canary and his family ih the gravy train somewhere ,leeching off the backs of the working class..as per usual.

[chrissa1]

That's what gets me when anti-monarchists rear their ugly heads. Who would they put in the Queens's place? Some jumped up multi-millionaire who would do his best to make himself richer and richer.

Very disrespectful, Canary.

Long Live The Queen.

[Peter Pedant]

No I am sure she will haunt the upper deck and crack one-liners like

Oh look Phi;ip why dont we make all those proles do the washing-up ?

[sandyRoe]

Are there no shipyards in the UK where it could have been built?

[Peter Pedant]

or.....
Roll up ! roll up !
OK you lucky over-moneyed commoners, my tiara is up for rent 6-9 pm tonight, for any decent offer, as I will be wearing my crown !

[chrissa1]

We don't have shipyards big enough anymore, sandy. All P & O ships are built at the Fincantieri Yards in Italy. In fact most of the world's cruise ships are built, there.

[Canary42]

My word, how the vile hate came seeping out from the usual suspects at what was a light-hearted post.

No wonder you all support the Nasty Party.

[jno]

she can still go on the Britannia, but not very far; it's moored in Edinburgh and is apparently a huge tourist attraction.

I'd miss Her Maj but her son isn't going to be half as popular; should give a boost to republican sentiment when he comes to the throne.

[ToraToraTora]

my post was removed, presumably we are not allowed to defend our Queen or our country from one of canary's standard anti British posts.