Sorry Republicans.

[Gully]

Ha Ha unreserved apologies to Beach hut and gully, just reread it and it is rather patronising, no offence meant. too many republican ales, i may retire for the night.

No worries...it is just that I struggle to think of many republics where I would rather live than the UK...in fact most of the countries that have constitutional monarchies are also decent places to live; Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Netherlands, etc...plus all of those in the Commonwealth where the Queen is head of state!

 

[seagullondon]

i'vve gone off the royal family ever since the queen left wimbledon early when she visited last year.

 

[BadFish]

Prince Charles is busiest member of British Royal Family in 2010 - National British Royal Family | Examiner.com

I'd rather have some warm and genial hosts of our country than some elected spiv.

So the queen should abdicate?

 

[Beach Hut]

How the f*** can asking for more democracy be going back to communism?

There is enough democracy in this Country as it is open to many people to make whatever money they want through hard graft, innovation or great business plans - is that what you resent, getting off you arse and actually doing something ?

 

[8ace]

So modern Britain is full of millionaires who have never had to strugle for anything in life?

Shit, no wonder so many people want to immigrate there.

God save your gracious Queen
Long live your noble Queen
God save your Queen (you're a convict)
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over you
God save your Queen.

 

[BadFish]

What does the head of state actually do?
Do we need one at all?
Why do we have to support their extended family for them to do what ever they do?
Why do they need so many massive houses and estates to do it?
If they have the power to throw out governments then why don't they put some pressure on those governments to stop taking the piss out of us?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

So the queen should abdicate?

I'd imagine the head of state does less 'running around'. I'm not sure why you are that bothered. You appear to be the other side of the world.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Yes I do and the Royals really are very good, perhaps you do not realise how much they do for this country for charity and also for business.

You could do that for the country to if you didn't have to get up for work to earn a living.

It's amawzing what one can achieve when you don't have to worry about where your next meal is coming from.

 

[Beach Hut]

The Head of State also Heads the Commonwealth.

The Government are not taking the piss they are steadying the economy raped by the previous Government who encouraged everyone to spend beyond their means.

 

[Silent Bob]

Prince Charles is busiest member of British Royal Family in 2010 - National British Royal Family | Examiner.com

I'd rather have some warm and genial hosts of our country than some elected spiv.

Are all the other heads of state wankers to anyone that visits their country then?
Charlie tends to get involved in things he probably shouldn't, I suppose he's probably do that anyway if he was just another rich idiot rather than a Prince but it might give him a bit less influence?

 

[BadFish]

I'd imagine the head of state does less 'running around'. I'm not sure why you are that bothered. You appear to be the other side of the world.

It is the same world Barrel. and i don't think Geography should be a barrier to having an opinion. especially as i am English and I live in a country of which she is queen.

 

[Beach Hut]

You could do that for the country to if you didn't have to get up for work to earn a living.

It's amawzing what one can achieve when you don't have to worry about where your next meal is coming from.

Total bollox and yes happy to pay for them, no problem with that.

 

[BadFish]

The Head of State also Heads the Commonwealth.

The Government are not taking the piss they are steadying the economy raped by the previous Government who encouraged everyone to spend beyond their means.

i said Governments, i don't care which one, it doesn't matter they are all predominatly made up of greedy, lying, cronyist, self serving parasites.

Yes they head the commonwealth, but what do they do?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It is the same world Barrel. and i don't think Geography should be a barrier to having an opinion. especially as i am English and I live in a country of which she is queen.

True, true. I wouldn't say I am a Royalist, but I struggle to see beyond the positives of having a royal family.

 

[Beach Hut]

i said Governments, i don't care which one, it doesn't matter they are all predominatly made up of greedy, lying, cronyist, self serving parasites.

OK lets go the other way then, no Government and a free for all, is that what you want a lawless society ?

 

[Woodchip]

One thing I've noticed in this thread is that the Republicans are reverting to abusive language, where as the royalists (and neutrals) are remaining polite.

 

[Bulldog]

There is enough democracy in this Country as it is open to many people to make whatever money they want through hard graft, innovation or great business plans - is that what you resent, getting off you arse and actually doing something ?

i am quite successfull thanks beachy, despite starting with f*** all i have grafted all my life and payed my taxes, unlike some of our wealthy leaders. I often get off my arse and do things and a democracy elects its leaders. Not sure why you resent the will of the people, democracy should be encouraged, not, that's enough of that, attitude.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

God save your gracious Queen
Long live your noble Queen
God save your Queen (you're a convict)
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over you
God save your Queen.

She's not noble, she's from a long like of people who condoned attorcities aplenty while they sat in their ivoriy towers.

The Queen wouldn't allow any of the heirs to the throne to marry a Catholic or they'd have to abdicate, what a bigoted old bitch she is.

 

[BadFish]

OK lets go the other way then, no Government and a free for all, is that what you want a lawless society ?

at no point did i even hint at that suggestion.

but i there is a system in place to control the government then that system should be doing a better job.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

She's not noble, she's from a long like of people who condoned attorcities aplenty while they sat in their ivoriy towers.

The Queen wouldn't allow any of the heirs to the throne to marry a Catholic or they'd have to abdicate, what a bigoted old bitch she is.

Whereas, historically, the Catholics are such a welcoming church?