It breaks my heart...

Axeman3d · 10-21-10, 03:05 AM

If we sacked the royals we could buy a couple of carriers no problem. I'm quite sure we could invent some sort of hand shaking, holiday taking machine that could take over much of the 'valuable work' they do.

TLAM Strike · 10-21-10, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Axeman3d

If we sacked the royals we could buy a couple of carriers no problem. I'm quite sure we could invent some sort of hand shaking, holiday taking machine that could take over much of the 'valuable work' they do.

Your royals only cost you 37 million pounds a year, not even enough for one lousy F-35.

Captain Nemo · 10-21-10, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Your royals only cost you 37 million pounds a year, not even enough for one lousy F-35.

Still a waste of money though

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Nemo

Axeman3d · 10-21-10, 10:18 AM

I think if we shake them down you'll find there's a bit more than £37 million to be saved. The Queen is one of the richest women in the world, possibly because we give her millions a year and pay for all her palaces, castles, etc. Impound her bank card and sell the multiple homes of the multiple royals that we fund and we'll have a few bob to spare.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-21-10, 10:58 AM

I'd rather personally give HM 66p per annum than the billions Darling promised Scotland conveniently before the last election, so Labour could retain seats!

I won't carry on about the unjust proportions between the countries of the UK.

A vast income from tourism aside, the land owned by The Crown Estate has an income to the UK economy well above what the Queen costs. More than makes the royal family 'worth it'!

Axeman3d · 10-21-10, 11:42 AM

I hear the tourist attraction defence a lot. Most tourists never see a royal, they see the castles and guards doing what they do. I would prefer cardboard cutouts of royals in the windows to real royals sucking down millions in tax. I just cant see a good side to sustaining a bunch of inbred nuts.

Tarrasque · 10-21-10, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman3d

I hear the tourist attraction defence a lot. Most tourists never see a royal, they see the castles and guards doing what they do. I would prefer cardboard cutouts of royals in the windows to real royals sucking down millions in tax. I just cant see a good side to sustaining a bunch of inbred nuts.

Perhaps you would prefer the royalty take back the land that they gave the country in exchange for their income?

The income generated for the country by their land far, far, outweighs the relatively small amount asked for.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'd rather personally give HM 66p per annum than the billions Darling promised Scotland conveniently before the last election, so Labour could retain seats! I won't carry on about the unjust proportions between the countries of the UK. A vast income from tourism aside, the land owned by The Crown Estate has an income to the UK economy well above what the Queen costs. More than makes the royal family 'worth it'! __________________

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Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	If we sacked the royals we could buy a couple of carriers no problem. I'm quite sure we could invent some sort of hand shaking, holiday taking machine that could take over much of the 'valuable work' they do.

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Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I think if we shake them down you'll find there's a bit more than £37 million to be saved. The Queen is one of the richest women in the world, possibly because we give her millions a year and pay for all her palaces, castles, etc. Impound her bank card and sell the multiple homes of the multiple royals that we fund and we'll have a few bob to spare.

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Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I hear the tourist attraction defence a lot. Most tourists never see a royal, they see the castles and guards doing what they do. I would prefer cardboard cutouts of royals in the windows to real royals sucking down millions in tax. I just cant see a good side to sustaining a bunch of inbred nuts.