Queens Speech Boring ?

[fizzwheel]

Seems that the DJ at this radio station thought so.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8434956.stm

I think he's got a point, it bl**dy was. I had it on in the car as I was travelling to Liz's parents and Radio 4 put it out live.

I had to say it was boring, she didnt even sound like she was interested in what she was reading / saying and IMHO it had more than likely been written for her.

If you are going to speak to the nation, put some passion into what you are saying.

[DarrenSV650S]

The queens speech has always been boring.


I like this bit :lol:
in 2004 it paid compensation to a woman who suffered permanent scarring to her buttocks by sitting on dry ice to try to win a competition.

[zsv650]

i never watch it just a load of uninspired drivel.

[Bri w]

Out of perhaps an old fashioned (to some) level of respect for Queen and Country I've always watched/listened to the Queen's Xmas speech, and her opening of Parliament one too.

I thought this year's speech lacked energy and empathy. It certainly didn't 'connect' with me, or my feelings for our nation.

I know its only a snapshot view of her but my gut feeling was 'sell by date' expired. And, perhaps cruelly, if thats the best she can offer then its certainly not value for money.

[Sid Squid]

I had to say it was boring, she didnt even sound like she was interested in what she was reading / saying and IMHO it had more than likely been written for her.The Queen's Speech is always written by the Ministers Of The Crown, ie the upper ranks of government, by which you can deduce that on this occasion it's penned by the relentlessly spinning advisers to our 'PM'.
If you are going to speak to the nation, put some passion into what you are saying.
She's not 'speaking to the nation', she's repeating the risible babbling of a dying administration. The purpose of the speech is to set out the government's plans for the next year, and I'm sure she realises as much as the rest of us how pointless that is as they'll be out as soon as an election can be arranged.

Don't blame Liz for it, and don't blame her for sounding less than enthused either, this government have politicised the speech in a way not before seen, and by doing so attempted to turn the monarch into a New Labour mouthpiece, add to that I sincerely doubt she believes a word of it - any more then we do.

[Bri w]

The Queen's Speech is always written by the Ministers Of The Crown, ie the upper ranks of government, by which you can deduce that on this occasion it's penned by the relentlessly spinning advisers to our 'PM'.

She's not 'speaking to the nation', she's repeating the risible babbling of a dying administration. The purpose of the speech is to set out the government's plans for the next year, and I'm sure she realises as much as the rest of us how pointless that is as they'll be out as soon as an election can be arranged.

Don't blame Liz for it, and don't blame her for sounding less than enthused either, this government have politicised the speech in a way not before seen, and by doing so attempted to turn the monarch into a New Labour mouthpiece, add to that I sincerely doubt she believes a word of it - any more then we do.

The Queen's speech at the opening of parliament is written by Senior Ministers, the Xmas speech is written by her.

[suzijax]

Was always forced as kids to listen to her drivel totally spoiled xmas day. Always said if i ever had kids they would never have to listen to her on xmas day and they never have done we ALWAYS turn it off as thats what the controls are for

[Rai86]

I was always brought up to watch it. Altho this year i missed it - didnt realise it was on BBC 4 live - would have listened if i knew. This is part of the tradition of themonarchy, and part of me.

People say its just the older generations that still watch it, but I am only 23 and i will be bringing my kids up to watch it as well. I would like my children to respect the queen and our country. Taking a hour out from stuffing your faces and ripping open presents to reflect on what people in Britain and around the world on behalf of Britain have had to endure is not too much to ask i think.

[DarrenSV650S]

It's on sky anytime and youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ObGQLjfCo

[Rai86]

It's on sky anytime and youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4ObGQLjfCo

Yes but some of us have to work Dazza ;) I will get round to watching it when i get 5 min s

[Spiderman]

has it ever been interesting?

[cuffy]

i never watch it just a load of uninspired drivel.
Does she post on here too :rolleyes:

[fenjer]

I watched it and felt like it lacked any passion or enthusiasm. It seemed to be deliberately steered away from any "current" topic, with a brief lip-service paid to Irag/Afghan.

Compared to preivous years it was totally uninspired.

[punyXpress]

Since it's written by Brown, G's minions I'm not surprised She couldn't summon up any enthusiasm for it!

[Ed]

Tsk, she is 83, so she probably felt like a nap. It wasn't vintage stuff though.

[MattCollins]

I have the utmost respect for her as the Queen of Australia, but have never been able to listen to more than a few minutes of her Christmas speech.

[bikerskez]

I did watch it and was disappointed, not really a mention of the Armed Forces, what little time it did get was dedicated to the Army, no Airforce, no Royal Navy, considering i was watching it on a Warship in the Gulf halfway through a six month deployment it would have been nice to get a mention.

A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all and a big thank you to those of you who support the Forces.

[barwel1992]

as a teenage i dont need to say much (you can gues most of what i think about her)

why do i want to listen to some old biddy on tv, specialy when i can be waching die hard (or somthing) with my mum,dad and nan on christmasday

[maff]

When my nan comes for christmas its always total silence for the speech to the common and wealthy

I always make it a good excuse to go outside for a ciggie ;)