Royal Visit to the USA

**JSFMACLJR** · 3rd June 10, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

For Duke!!!!

Well, this must be a joke that goes way over my head, because I really don't get it. I have a feeling, though, that somehow it was a put-down to the Royal Family, which would not be very funny.

**SoulFyre777** · 3rd June 10, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by JSFMACLJR

Well, this must be a joke that goes way over my head, because I really don't get it. I have a feeling, though, that somehow it was a put-down to the Royal Family, which would not be very funny.

I believe the joke he was making was simply that there is no voting involved in choosing a Duke.

**Brian K** · 3rd June 10, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by SoulFyre777

I believe the joke he was making was simply that there is no voting involved in choosing a Duke.

That would explain why it wasn't funny.

**Bigkahuna** · 3rd June 10, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Brian K

That would explain why it wasn't funny.

That's cold.

and JSFMACLJR please review Monty Python and the Holy Grail again and lighten up. I meant no disrespect to anyone, nor have I ever in any of my posts. I will say nothing at all if it comes to that.

**vinhen2** · 3rd June 10, 08:46 AM

I guess I am going to show my age a little. I was a very, very, very young boy when the song "Duke of Earl" hit the top of the music charts in 1962. Gene Chandler sang, and became known as, the "Duke of Earl". The song has been referred to, used, and parodied so may times over the years, I guess a lot of people don't know about its origins.

I assume it was merely a play on words and that nothing demeaning was intended.

**Brian K** · 3rd June 10, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Bigkahuna

That's cold.

and JSFMACLJR please review Monty Python and the Holy Grail again and lighten up. I meant no disrespect to anyone, nor have I ever in any of my posts. I will say nothing at all if it comes to that.

LOL, it wasn't meant as cold, really. I thought your comment about not voting for HRH Edward was fine as a stand alone comment, but the follow up, in response to Sandy's question, fell short of the mark, IMHO.

I tend to the irreverent myself and I do love me some Monty Python once in awhile (Holy Grail and Life Of Brian are favorites) but if it ain't funny it ain't funny. I usually enjoy your humor but even the funniest of us fall flat occasionally.

Regards,

Brian