Ebenezer Scrooge infamously declared his opinion of Christmas in Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL with the immortal words, “Bah humbug.”
Typically portrayed as a banker, loan shark or lawyer, Scrooge’s name is synonymous with miserdom, although Queen Elizabeth II entered the anti-holiday
‘bah humbug’ by canceling Buckingham Palace’s annual Christmas party. The event was paid by the Queen’s private funds, although this year her spokesperson or palace lackey explained, “The queen is acutely aware of the difficult economic circumstances facing the country and, given the current economic climate, it was thought that it was appropriate for the royal household to show restraint.”
600 guests @ £50,000 ($80,100) or a c-note each.
This year – nothing.
QE2 should change her name to Meryl Streep which is the cockney slang for cheap.
Very cheap.