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Queen Elizabeth's hand washer dies
M&C.com ^ | Sep 24, 2012

Posted on 09/24/2012 9:46:06 PM PDT by Daffynition

Britain's Queen Elizabeth's hand washer has died.

Peter Houison Craufurd - who held the title Washer of the Sovereign's Hands - performed the role when the 86-year-old monarch was in residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, but he passed away last week aged 82, the Daily Telegraph newspaper reports.

Speaking in an interview prior to his death, he said: 'We used to have to write to Buckingham Palace to offer to wash the monarch's hands every time they were in residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: elizabeth; handwasher; itsgoodtobetheking; outdamnedspot; queen; uk; washday; washmyhandsofyou
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To: Daffynition
On your Post 38 I'm guessing that the eyeballs really weren't part of the hat. At first I thought they were real (it is a weird hat, with or without eyeballs), but then I noticed all of your other pictures were slightly edited ... so I'm guessing the eyeballs really weren't part of the hat.

Nice work on your photo postings. I'm going to save the 'You Are Poor' poster - that was good.

61 posted on 09/25/2012 12:02:35 AM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Daffynition

How many specialists does it take to wash her other parts?


62 posted on 09/25/2012 12:08:48 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Daffynition

My hand washer is my other hand and I’m not thinking about replacing it.


63 posted on 09/25/2012 12:44:19 AM PDT by Bullish (Barry's not fit to shine the shoes of a REAL President.)
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To: Daffynition

As a hand washer, do I need to wash my hands, after going to the bathroom? Who washes my hands? Is there a succession system for hand washers?


64 posted on 09/25/2012 1:08:21 AM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
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To: Daffynition


65 posted on 09/25/2012 2:48:16 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: Revolting cat!

Haha!


66 posted on 09/25/2012 3:22:06 AM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: El Cid
Lady Beatrice's hat became quite a meme in its day. It seemed to take on a life of its own. It was everywhere!


67 posted on 09/25/2012 4:16:05 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Maybe we should be calling them *hemispheres*.


68 posted on 09/25/2012 4:17:34 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: Daffynition

I believe it’s Hand Washing her Delicates, not her hands....geesh.


69 posted on 09/25/2012 4:19:19 AM PDT by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: johnthebaptistmoore

The handwashers are all part of a union now....That’s the *U* in SIEU.


70 posted on 09/25/2012 4:22:20 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: JoeProBono
Good Morning!


71 posted on 09/25/2012 4:25:33 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: Ann Archy

72 posted on 09/25/2012 4:27:19 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: Ann Archy
Necessity is the mother of invention.


73 posted on 09/25/2012 4:27:59 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: Daffynition

So does this mean the washers of the other queenly bits will be moving up?


74 posted on 09/25/2012 4:41:48 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (Hopey changey Low emission unicorns and a crap sandwich)
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To: muir_redwoods
Let's see what history says.

Looks like you have to *born* into it. With a Basin, Ewer, and Silver salver with Linen towel....at your disposal.

75 posted on 09/25/2012 4:54:18 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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To: Daffynition
Photobucket
76 posted on 09/25/2012 5:18:46 AM PDT by RetSignman
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To: Revolting cat!; mickie
Thanks, Cat. Your picture plus the one in # 14 will go down as among the all-time bests in wedding photos.

Blimey!

Leni

77 posted on 09/25/2012 6:34:49 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Daffynition
Does she have a traditional hand wringer who comes in after the hand washer?

Leni

78 posted on 09/25/2012 6:46:46 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: MinuteGal

79 posted on 09/25/2012 10:15:26 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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80 posted on 09/25/2012 10:28:22 AM PDT by Daffynition (Self-respect: the secure feeling that no one, as yet, is suspicious. ~ HLM)
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