The Queen is NOT amused....

So, hear ye, hear ye!

If the Duchess of Cambridge's firstborn is a girl, any brothers that may follow will automatically overtake her in the line for the throne, according to the present law.

While this has been British law for hundreds of years, Britain is a country that embraces gender equality in all other spheres of employment, so why not on the royal throne?

Law change would allow a royal daughter to rule. 

Is it time to change this succession law in Britain? Prime Minister David Cameron thinks so...

The Prime Minister believes that the 1701 Act of Settlement, (which also stops royals marrying Roman Catholics), is outdated and discriminates against women.

He was quoted as saying: "We espouse gender equality in all other aspects of life and it is an anomaly that in the rules relating to the highest public office we continue to enshrine male superiority." (Mail Online 13 October 2011)

Cameron has proposed that males should no longer take precedence as heir to the throne, and that a daughter born to the new royal couple should take precedence over younger brothers in the line of succession.

Law needs agreement by all 16 commomwealth leaders.

In his letter to the Commonwealth leaders, Cameron has requested that the proposed law change be applied to any children produced by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, even if a child is born before the revised law is passed.

However, the current generation of royals won't be affected, so Princess Anne can't overtake her younger brothers Andrew and Edward to become fourth in line to the throne.

What The Queen thinks?

Buckingham Palace has apparently approved a concerted effort to change the law. A decision is expected at a summit of Commonwealth leaders in Australia at the end of this month.

What do you guys think?

Sources: www.dailymail.uk, www.guardian.uk

Pay It Forward Blogfest

Today is Pay It Forward Blogfest over at The Quintessentially Questionable Query Experiment.

The idea of a Blogfest is to introduce everyone on the linkylist to three Brilliant Bloggers that either fly underneath the radar or that you think deserve a shout out for others to follow them.  Its a way to get introduced and to follow new bloggers.  

Remember - challenge yourself! 

Really give the new bloggers a chance and read at least 3 posts before you click the close button.  As bloggers, we normally stick to what we know and read the same blogs over and over. Diversify...read something different. I dare ye.  Blogging takes time, commitment and love.  We all love what we blog about.

Here are my three that are Proudly South African Bloggers:

indieberries

Bobbylicious

Darling Claire

I thought these three deserve a loud and proud shout out! Now go read, Tweet and follow them, Plonkers!

Friday Follower #13 and a Shoegasm

 

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This week's Featured Friday Follower is Amy Reynolds, who brings to us this guest post with her advice on new relationships.  Her work is centered on topics such as this for Best Adult Dating Sites.

The Dreaded Past:  How to let it go in Your New Relationship

Whenever you find yourself in a relationship with a new man, everything is smooth, easy sailing in the beginning.  You are spending all of your free time with him, checking your phone in anticipation of his middle of the work-day texts that are guaranteed to make your entire afternoon, and counting down the minutes until you see him again…I mean the love story you feel unfolding between the two of you is nothing short of a Nicholas Sparks novel. 

Then it strikes, out of nowhere.  The curiosity about his ex.  The jealousy.  Before you know it, your man is taking a shower and you are desperately trying to crack the password on his phone, you’re looking over his shoulder when he’s checking his email, and you’re agonizing over every inch of his Facebook page, going so far as to analyze each and every wall post…all to find out who the women were who came before you.

What do we do this to ourselves?

In most cases, your new man’s ex-girlfriends have very little to zero ramifications at all in regard to your new relationship.  So why does our curiosity of those women and their past relationships with your man really matter?  Let’s face it.  You’ve been with other guys before him…and whether you like it or not, he’s been with other people too.  As hard as it can be to stomach the idea of your man caught up in the throes of a tender romance with another woman…stomach it you must.  

 So let go of the past--it will always be there and you will never be able to change it. 

Questions sure to send him running for the hills.

We as women sometimes let our emotions take over and the wrong questions just spill out, like water from a floodgate.  If you start to unnecessarily delve into your lover’s past, it can trigger some serious red flags for him.  When you find yourself wanting to ask every detail related to your new partner’s past relationship—stop yourself.  Questions like how many people have you kissed, how many people have you slept with, what was your ex-girlfriend like, etc. will not only send up the red flags…there will be huge, flashing, glaring, red billboards with the word “insecure” stretched across it--and there is nothing more unattractive to a man than a raging case of insecurity.  The only important question you need to ask is about his sexual history (that is if you are sexually active with this man) because that could have an influence on your health.  Other than that, do your best to leave the past in the past and embrace your relationship.

Bad habits are hard to break.

Whenever you obsess over your man’s past it can turn into a very bad habit that can be extremely difficult to break once you’ve started.  Even though you know you’re far more fabulous than his ex, you can even get to a point where you’re comparing yourself to her.  Instead of reminding your new boyfriend of his past, you should be concentrating on building your own relationship with him…making him glad it never worked out with her and overjoyed that someone as stunning as you walked into his life. 

A bright future ahead…

Beginning a new relationship is beautiful thing.  There is no need to tarnish a time that should be happy with discussions of your man’s previous escapades with another woman.  The bottom line is that it will only lead to problems, arguments, and doubt over a past that should have nothing to do with the relationship you are in now. 

When it comes down to questions that you know are unimportant and have zero relevance to the situation you share with your man, do not ask a question if you can’t handle the answer.  If you are ever having a weak moment where you find yourself basking in your insecurities, just remind yourself that there is a reason he is no longer with his ex…he is with you now because he was ready to move on and start again.  So you should do the same!  Concentrate on moving forward and enjoy your new-found love. 

Thanx Amy for agreeing to guest post for me.

Now on to some sweet, sweet pretties!

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No affordable shoes this week.  Just pretty, droolicious expensive designer shoes

Briant Atwood - Rene Blue Amarillo Menta Suede

Heel Condoms.  This is a BRILLIANT concept to jazz up last season's heels.

Jimmy Choo

Christian Dior - LambSkin, Suedue, Calfskin, rope and feather sandals with 12cm heel

Christian Louboutin 2011 Miss America Multicolor Sandal $161.00 @ discounthervelegerdress

My problem is that I'm running out of space for all my shoes and heels.  I need one of  THESE.  Any one soopa handy who can make me a Shoe Display Rotisary?

A Big Ass Fro, A Wiggle and A Blogtoberfest

Yes, its that time of year again.  Time to think about others that are less fortunate during the festive period.  

Last year, my girls and packed our shoe boxes together.  We went shopping for contents, carefully chosing gifts that were age appropriate (as you get the name and age of the child you are giving to). We neatly placed all the items inside, wrote little cards for each child and wrapped the boxes with beautiful colourfuul Christmas paper and lots of love.   


I took the opportunity to teach the girls about giving to those less fortunate.  It gave us a chance to talk about orphans, to talk about appreciation, to talk about the joy of giving.

This year is no different.  

Santa's Shoebox Project originated in Cape Town in 2006 and since then, the project has grown in leaps and bounds.  Tthe number of Santa Shoeboxes has grown from a humble 180 boxes in 2006 to 32000 boxes last year.

Join me in helping them reach their target of 70 000 boxes this year!  Go sign up and pledge today.

If you Yanks can't sign up for Santa's Shoebox Project, because you're half way across the globe, sign up for Friday's Pay It Forward Blogfest. Just go do it, Plonkity Plonkers.

It's gonna rock yer face off!

Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Yeah

Come get a good whiff of my Vanilla Scented Merkin

Most of you will know and understand  my love for useless inventions and freaky shit.  I rake the interwebz for shizzle like this that makes me giggle.  Have a squizz, Plonkers!  


Happy Wednesday...

#1  Kitty Wigs

Have you ever taken a good look at your feline friend and bemoaned the fact that it didn’t quite look like a mid-1980s Cher? Apparently, you’re not alone! Kitty Wigs produces a variety of cat-sized wigs, guaranteed to make your cat look even more resentful of your presence than it does already. I shite you not, Plonkers!  Maybe you can make your cat wear this electric blue masterpiece when you attend next year's gay parade or better still, attend one of those brilliant Broadway musicals.  Meow!

#2  The Merkin

Have you ever been about to stand naked in front of a large crowd of people and been horrified to discover that you didn’t have enough pubic hair? Perhaps you’re in need of a good Merkin. This handy-dandy pubic wig will disguise your embarrassingly bare genitals…when you’re naked…in public. Be sure to get the police take a full-body mug shot when you’re picked up for public indecency.  Pink to make the boys wink, right?

#3 Magic Briefcase

Are you tired of watching some enterprising thief get away with all of your belongings? Do you secretly wish your name was Chuck and had a gun loaded with ammo to defend yourself?  You can show them the non-violent way! Buy yourself one of these innovative Anti-Bandit Bags, engineered to fall to pieces should some criminal try to wrestle your briefcase from your grasp. Won’t that criminal be disappointed when he tries to take off with your possessions and instead finds them strewn about all over the ground.  Take that, Fucker!

#4 Get A Grip

 Have you ever said to yourself, “Jaysus, I’m too fucking stupid to properly hold a wine glass!”. Do you wonder how you might make it abundantly clear that you are a Plonker in front of your group of sophisticated wine club drinkers?  Look no further! The “Get a Grip” wine glass grip puts a bright red grip on your wine glass that says to the world, “I am a drunk blonde wino and you should call AA right now to find out when the next meeting is.”

# 5 Neuticles

Do you feel all fucking shitty about what you did to Fido? No, not the peanut butter thing, the other thing when you took him to the vet and got his nuts removed? What is your best friend going to lick for the rest of his life? The answer is Neuticles! These fake dog testicles allows your dog’s junk to return to its former glory. Now he’ll have something to do while you visit your therapist.