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We got back from our recent visit to London to find that the new sign outside a refurbished pub had made it to the front page of the local weekly, so despite the 'pub sign challenge' having fizzled out we just had to go and have a look.
It appears that some locals are up in arms at the hint of lèse-majesté (which 'Spitting Image' got away with 20 years ago and Rowlandson 200 years ago): according to the paper lots of them were 'jolly cross'.
The pub owner claims the painting is his mum whose name is Betty; her husband is Phil and she has his name tattooed on her arm.
Approached by the local press, Buck House had no comment to make . . . .
| Brand: | Nikon CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D90  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G AF-S VR IF-ED  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 22 Feb 2011 - 1:58 PM |
| Focal Length: | 98mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/4.6 |
| Aperture: | f/14.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/100sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1/3 |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Exposure Mode: | Shutter speed priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Spot |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| Title: | A bit of a stir |
| Username: | 
woolybill1 |
| Uploaded: | 13 Mar 2011 - 8:52 AM |
| Tags: | Humour / fun, Photo journalism, Silly sunday, Very silly indeed |
| Votes: | 49 |
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I think its delightful - and surely it can only be seen as a bit of fun rather than offensive - even HRH must laugh from time to time.
She's well dressed though with ear rings and necklace, though bare arms is a bit OTT. Maybe short sleeves would be more in keeping .............and a brooch which seems to be missing..........along with a handbag.............and gloves.............and a bracelet ......................oh well !!
Helen
One would assume one had enough of the folding beer tokens (the ones with The Queens head pictured there upon) to afford the services of a professional tattoo artist who could have tattooed the image the right way up. Ma'am's tottoo is upside down.
Quote: Ma'am's tattoo is upside down
Not when she's elbow-wrestling!
I've just done a bit of Googling, and this has got the Mail upset, so it's got to be OK!
Moira
Breaking up here ...
.... seems like you have been modelling for Moira and she for you !!!
Sunday fun !!!!
I would not want Ma'am serving behind a bar down at Leith docks Bill.I could not enjoy my Guinness with all the tourist's she would attract.And like one barmaid I know,I could not see her giving that raunchy performance of ''Girls Just Like To Have Fun'' at the Karaoke nights !!
Mick.
What a hoot! I love it when people get upset about such a bit of fun, why should royalty be immune from mockery?
Great silly Sunday shot Bill, I hope the sign manages to stay there.
John 
Awesome. and, I have a sneaky that she'd (one would) actually chuckle at that..
I think the queen is a much bigger person than many people think, I really don't see her being offended by this at all.
Dougie
I shan't be able to look at her Maj again without a titter, & wondering if she has a tattoo on her arm.
A good bit of armless fun Bill, I can't see why people are kicking up such a stINK, there's nothing TATTY and vulgar about that sign
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