How would you like to
work for Her Royal Heighness Queen Elizabeth? Not as a royal shoe shine, but as a Director of IT and telecommunications. It pays out $132k-$151k / year, and is in charge of managing 900 users around the UK from the Royal Household, and the Queen, who just happens to have a silver iPod and a laptop. Its a pitty that we didnt find out about this sooner, as it could be quite
barmy working for Buckingham Palace.
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Subscribe to commentsHuw LeslieOct 18th 2006 6:37PM
Hate to point this out, but your use of 'barmy' is incorrect!
Barmy in fact means crazy as in clinically insane (but without negative connotations), rather than just an odd, interesting and fun experience.
I think this lack of understanding of UK slang means that Her Majesty wouldn't even consider your appointment, even if you had found out earlier.
MoshOct 19th 2006 4:08AM
I'm English and I use often use Americanized slang. Sometimes I'd refer to something as being 'insane' to express 'fun' or 'coolness', so I don't see why 'barmy' could not be used like that as well.
dijOct 19th 2006 7:28AM
"I'm English and I use often use Americanized slang"
im english and think you are an idiot.
Language PoliceOct 21st 2006 1:04PM
The Queen is referred to as Her Majesty not Her Royal Highness (or even Heighness - although it is often pronounced that way) HRH is for lesser mortals such as royalprinces and princesses.
Barmy is Northern English and is usually used in an affectionate sense. It should not be confused with balmy - which we don't have much of here.