It breaks my heart... - Page 2

Axeman3d · 10-21-10, 03:42 PM

You think they had a choice? You think they got that land through hard work? Do you think if Prince Charles decided to play it like his namesake and kick out parliament that we would all happily follow him? I am not happy being a 'subject' of anyone, let alone someone who believes in magic.

I think if we are keeping them just because they are tourist attractions, it has reached a level where the country could do without them. If it comes to keeping that anachronism running and leaving ourselves wide open to any half developed economy that doesn't sell all its military assets, I'm for losing the Sax-Coburg Gothas. If we are cutting jobs because we are so skint, lets cut Royals rather than Navy personnel as they are far less useful.

Tarrasque · 10-21-10, 03:47 PM

Axeman,

So we stop paying for the royals in breach of what was agreed.

They get their land back.

Net effect = Loss of money to the economy.

What's your real name? David Cameron?

Sounds like one of the stupid, moronic ideas he and his cronies are coming up with.

V.C. Sniper · 10-21-10, 04:21 PM

hope all the money they saved goes to education and research/development into new technologies.

Captain Nemo · 10-22-10, 01:03 AM

I'm with Axeman3d on this one. I think the Royal Family has passed their sell by date and should be put out to grass. In some ways in recent years they have become an embarrassment. Once the Queen has popped her clogs I think they should be abolished. The tourism argument is a lame one. Do tourists stop visiting other countries in Europe because they no longer have a royal family? No of course not. The history will still be there, just that the royals won't.

Nemo

Herr-Berbunch · 10-22-10, 06:56 AM

Even the Aussies had a choice and the chose to keep her as head of state! So let's have one big referenda to choose the way the UK should go...

Sovereign or republic

EU or not EU

Currency euro or pound

One big happy UK with one parliament making decisions on behalf of the whole UK or separate parliaments (or school assembly for the Welsh) including separate treasuries, border controls and defence.

One final point, for now, if (when) we did become a republic we'd only get the same sorry-arsed politicians running for el presidento we have now, and maybe the odd 'celebrity'. At least with the royal family you know what you're getting into, and spending - how much would security cost just for previous el presidentes every few years? Smile, it could be worse

tommo8993 · 10-24-10, 06:09 AM

And today i read in the papers that argentina has increased its defence budget by 100% (doubled).

raymond6751 · 10-24-10, 08:10 AM

After each of the big wars, they cut the military down. Each time a war starts they are scrambling and desperate.

10-21-10, 04:21 PM	#18
V.C. Sniper Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 339 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	hope all the money they saved goes to education and research/development into new technologies. __________________ I only need one torpedo.

10-22-10, 01:03 AM	#19
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	I'm with Axeman3d on this one. I think the Royal Family has passed their sell by date and should be put out to grass. In some ways in recent years they have become an embarrassment. Once the Queen has popped her clogs I think they should be abolished. The tourism argument is a lame one. Do tourists stop visiting other countries in Europe because they no longer have a royal family? No of course not. The history will still be there, just that the royals won't. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

10-22-10, 06:56 AM	#20
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Even the Aussies had a choice and the chose to keep her as head of state! So let's have one big referenda to choose the way the UK should go... Sovereign or republic EU or not EU Currency euro or pound One big happy UK with one parliament making decisions on behalf of the whole UK or separate parliaments (or school assembly for the Welsh) including separate treasuries, border controls and defence. One final point, for now, if (when) we did become a republic we'd only get the same sorry-arsed politicians running for el presidento we have now, and maybe the odd 'celebrity'. At least with the royal family you know what you're getting into, and spending - how much would security cost just for previous el presidentes every few years? Smile, it could be worse __________________

10-24-10, 08:10 AM	#22
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,313 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	History repeats After each of the big wars, they cut the military down. Each time a war starts they are scrambling and desperate. __________________ My stuff: https://www.authorsden.com/mikeraymond

10-21-10, 03:42 PM	#16
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	You think they had a choice? You think they got that land through hard work? Do you think if Prince Charles decided to play it like his namesake and kick out parliament that we would all happily follow him? I am not happy being a 'subject' of anyone, let alone someone who believes in magic. I think if we are keeping them just because they are tourist attractions, it has reached a level where the country could do without them. If it comes to keeping that anachronism running and leaving ourselves wide open to any half developed economy that doesn't sell all its military assets, I'm for losing the Sax-Coburg Gothas. If we are cutting jobs because we are so skint, lets cut Royals rather than Navy personnel as they are far less useful.

10-21-10, 03:47 PM	#17
Tarrasque Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 253 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Axeman, So we stop paying for the royals in breach of what was agreed. They get their land back. Net effect = Loss of money to the economy. What's your real name? David Cameron? Sounds like one of the stupid, moronic ideas he and his cronies are coming up with.

10-24-10, 06:09 AM	#21
tommo8993 Helmsman Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 104 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	And today i read in the papers that argentina has increased its defence budget by 100% (doubled).