Shameful

[dazzer6666]

thats absolutly genius petition, demostrating perfectly the lack of understanding on this issue: "The Crown and its estates should be made to fund its own renovations.". well it is, so you've refuted the purpose of your own petition.

This is quite funny....110,000 donuts so far.....[emoji23][emoji23]

 

[SeagullinExile]

thats absolutly genius petition, demostrating perfectly the lack of understanding on this issue: "The Crown and its estates should be made to fund its own renovations.". well it is, so you've refuted the purpose of your own petition.

Not my petition. Tell that to the author and the 110,000 other people that have signed it. Besides, the Queen herself is wealthy enough to cover her own costs, let her pay.

Just had a thought, my garden shed is in a poor state of repair. Maybe the taxpayer can pay for that too?? What d'ya reckon?

 

[SeagullinExile]

This is quite funny....110,000 donuts so far.....[emoji23][emoji23]

So people don't agree with your views so you call them doughnuts eh?

Hmmm...

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!

 

[dazzer6666]

So people don't agree with your views so you call them doughnuts eh?

Hmmm...

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!

It's not the view (which I haven't even expressed ?) - it's signing a petition for something which is already the case.........

 

[beorhthelm]

Not my petition. Tell that to the author and the 110,000 other people that have signed it. Besides, the Queen herself is wealthy enough to cover her own costs, let her pay.

Just had a thought, my garden shed is in a poor state of repair. Maybe the taxpayer can pay for that too?? What d'ya reckon?

just a thought, understand the criticism. its not of you, its of who ever asks the Crown to pay for a property of the Crown be renovated, when that is exactly what is happening. this whole issue is being fundamentally misunderstood by those that want to engage in virtual signalling, about how terribly unjust the monarchy is or how better the money could be spent.

 

[SeagullinExile]

In post 181 you quite clearly call 110,00 people donuts - Which in my view was meant in a derogatory way. But hey, I respect your position none the less.

 

[SeagullinExile]

just a thought, understand the criticism. its not of you, its of who ever asks the Crown to pay for a property of the Crown be renovated, when that is exactly what is happening. this whole issue is being fundamentally misunderstood by those that want to engage in virtual signalling, about how terribly unjust the monarchy is or how better the money could be spent.

Point noted. But at the end of the day, me being a Republican an all, we will never agree on this one!

At least you try and make your point with a little respect though!

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Our Head of State.

Incoming US Head of State.

Be careful what you wish for Republicans ..

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Not my petition. Tell that to the author and the 110,000 other people that have signed it. Besides, the Queen herself is wealthy enough to cover her own costs, let her pay.

Just had a thought, my garden shed is in a poor state of repair. Maybe the taxpayer can pay for that too?? What d'ya reckon?

I reckon you should have looked after your shed a bit better.

 

[GT49er]

Just had a thought, my garden shed is in a poor state of repair. Maybe the taxpayer can pay for that too?? What d'ya reckon?

That rather depends on your circumstances. Are you in receipt of any state benefits? State pension, tax credits, housing benefit, etc., etc., etc? In which case, we, the tax payers, are contributing to your income, and therefore indirectly to maintenance of your garden shed. Couldn't you be bothered to slap a bit of that stuff that does what it says on the tin on it?

 

[GT49er]

I reckon you should have looked after your shed a bit better.

Time they brought in a shed tax then!

 

[The Rivet]

This thread is just an excuse for royalists and anti-royalists to postulate. Weird.

 

[pastafarian]

Surely it's part of the maintenance bill? Let the immigrant inbreds pay for it themselves.

I was at last knockings at a family party on Saturday up with some friends, they were two indian girls and a black lady, we were doing the usual put the world to rights. It was interesting to hear even though they are born here but their parents were immigrants they consider themselves 100% British. And then they talk about people like you who think they cant be British even if they have generations of family born here……..they feel sad you have so much hatred towards immigrants and still consider them" immigrant inbreds" and think you will still label their grandchildren as such as it is what you do now

when do you think you will stop hating immigrants?

 

[Albion my Albion]

It's not really the same though is it? A president only uses the White House for 8 years. It isn't a birth right.

There is also a huge price difference. Trump doesn't want to live in the White House because his New York residence is thought to be so much more lavish.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

This thread is just an excuse for royalists and anti-royalists to postulate. Weird.

Postulation abounds on NSC these days.

 

[Tarpon]

Postulation abounds on NSC these days.

Yep. Shocking on a discussion board...

 

[Doc Lynam]

To be fair that's a good call...

Here's a petition started two days ago that's already got over a 110,000 names. Those of you that feel strongly enough should take the time to sign

Apologies if someone has posted this already!

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/make-royals-pay-for-palace-renovation?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=18_11_2016_breakingnews&bucket=facebook-post-18_11_2016_breakingnews

Signed

 

[Peter Grummit]

Yes on a very restricted basis which limits the potential income severely. Income generated from visits to Buckingham Palace would vastly increase if, as MP’s have repeatedly requested, it was opened as a year-round attraction. However, the royal family have consistently refused to do this. As previously stated: This is the 'public' building that the Royals has consistently denied public access to so it could generate the income to pay for its maintenance

This is the key point for me. It's open 78 days a year and generates half a million visitors, which compares with 2 million visitors to the Tower of London. It could clearly generate more income which could help pay for the refurbishment. I would wager most visitors are overseas tourists, so the money generated is effectively export income, an injection to the national economy.

It's not like the royals don't have other properties to live in. Windsor Castle is similarly owned by the nation via the Crown Estate. Sandringham and Balmoral are wholly owned by the royal family. At this time of housing shortages and exorbitant rents and house prices, plus the bedroom tax, surely the royals should be chipping in in the way suggested. Or is it one rule for them, another for the plebs? Surely not?

PG

 

[Triggaaar]

Quite. Who actually sees the Queen when they go to see Buck palace.

But who would go to see Buck Palace if the Queen didn't live there? They go because it's her home, not because it's a Palace.

 

[Tarpon]

But who would go to see Buck Palace if the Queen didn't live there? They go because it's her home, not because it's a Palace.

Not sure that is the case: apparently the Palace of Versailles is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, and the single most lucrative tourist site in France.