they don't anywhere near break even, the tourism arguments are completely bogusQuote:
Originally Posted by pipster
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they don't anywhere near break even, the tourism arguments are completely bogusQuote:
Originally Posted by pipster
It's not a big deal in the scheme of things. The M4 relief road cost more and we have some papers to show for it.
Can we do away with Welsh labour too?
1st thing get the Tories out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
Without that cant think about Plaid in my area.
Yes those things are exactly the same. You must be absolutely fuming at the £1.5 trillion debt the tories have added to the debt then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
It's £100 million a year basically on top of all the land they've stolen from the public.
This doesn't take into account other costs like policing etc either.
I wouldn’t worry too much about debt , when you realise how it worksQuote:
Originally Posted by Doucas
I think the fact that the UK has this living history that stretches back centuries and is still alive today does help tourism and drive general interest in the country, which I am always surprised at when I go abroad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
There are valid arguments on both sides but I don't see how becoming a republic would help in raising awareness of the country or in things like tourism
Your message has an odd set of points and some even odder conclusions. I spent most of my working life travelling globally for a large US multinational. Contrary to belief of many the UK has lost position in the world ranks from a business, economic, technical standpoint amongst many. My post wasn't political so don't know where you get that from?Quote:
Originally Posted by dml1954
Public beheadings (or guillotining) would maybe pack the punters in:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesWales
I take it you’re taking Monday off work thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Plaid :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
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There's no bread ? Let them eat cake
Flaunt the fruits of noble birth
Wash the salt into the earth
Off with their heads !
Its feckin laughable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Baloo
To be fair even Charlie looks embarrassed to be part of this freak show.
At least it gives comfort to Tory weirdos.🤣
Just watched the highlights on the news - thousands of people really having fun and enjoying themselves not like half the miserable bastards on here.
They will soon be slagging Charlie offQuote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
These feckwits will be divided into idiots who think he's great and idiots who think he's the anti christ
They know nothing , they havnt met him but they KNOW he's great or he's a naughty boy
All based on the crap from the media
They did it for Diana , she's the queen of hearts or she's a slapper , Harry and meghan , the ginger haired one with the big teeth who was married to Prince Randy
The Royal commentators are all clowns feeding all this crap to the idiots who suck it up
Lots of kids with grumpy faces thinking wtf am I doing here in this rain , boredQuote:
Originally Posted by Whisperer
I don’t think so , most kids love this kind of thing probably because they are not bitter and twisted at the age they areQuote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Most kids love this kind of thing.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by TWGL1
Really??
Your not mixing kids up with old Tory farts are you.
what's your point?Quote:
Originally Posted by TWGL1
You’re not that dull are you ****ing hellQuote:
Originally Posted by Rjk
Kids hate standing aroundQuote:
Originally Posted by TWGL1
It's boring
But not for tories
I think what my kid does in his spare time has **** all to do you does it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
I think a few street parties ,nibbles and bunting is ideal for a youngster on a bank holiday weekend,especially when they have may have done a project in school all week on the King.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Not my choice though , he’s a WEF puppet
I just wanted to be sure that the point you're making is as moronic as I thought it wasQuote:
Originally Posted by TWGL1
No. But seeing as how I havent said it does I dont know what the **** your on about.Quote:
Originally Posted by TWGL1
I loved 1969 Charles becoming POW - all the village come together - trifles cakes pop I loved it.🏴🏴
Isn't one of the arguments in favour of royalty is that they maintain and inspire particular standards? I assume this doesn't include intelligence. No-one mentioned your kids. Jeez, events like this bring out the lunacy.Quote:
Originally Posted by TWGL1
We could always get rid and end up like France or America with Presidents like Macron or Trump(or Biden), cos they're loved by the masses aren't they?
Apologies I miss read your postQuote:
Originally Posted by Hilts
Were on our 3rd useless tw@t since the last election and another deputy binned. Hardly an argument to keep the Royals.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
No worries.Quote:
Originally Posted by TWGL1
Allez les Bleus!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
We don't have to have the same set-up. It could be like Germany or Ireland or something else entirely.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
Ireland or Switzerland seem to have the best system, a ceremonial role with now powerQuote:
Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays
You can vote them outQuote:
Originally Posted by Trigger
We are stuck with the royals
They don't have any legislative power whatsoever though Sludge. It's purely a symbolic head of state. I take your point on the principle nonetheless.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY
Maybe a party should stand on committing to a referendum? That would solve it once and for all and I am sure you would all definitely accept the result and not spend five years moaning about it!
Didn’t DripFraud attend this time :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesWales
Too many fighting for the Corbett role!Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
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By convention that is right - but as many Tony Benn road shows explained, it is not the whole story.Quote:
Originally Posted by JamesWales
They still have a very powerful residual role and no primary legislation can be enacted without the assent of the sovereign. The monarchy still has a lot of power that they choose not to exercise (or test).
For me the ceremonial role is bad enough - enshrining inherited wealth and power, popular subservience, and archaic and expensive ritual - where none of that should be present in a modern, self-confident, democracy.
Absolutey I'll second that.
What brought a tear to my eye today were our boys and girls, men and women, of the armed forces and voluntary services. What a spectacle, these are the true representatives of what's good in British Society.
So proud of these young ones and we can all sleep well at night, safe in the knowledge that they will be there to protect us if they were ever needed and not the likes of the "fat thumb brigade" on here and similar sites.