Should they just stop with the Diana inquests? - Page 5

chav1 · 06-09-2006, 01:01

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Originally Posted by junetta

I might not live in England now but I still pay tax and have done for most of my life.

Gosh, Chav, you almost got me cross then, lol. Time to agree to differ I reckon. Have a good day x

lol good night here x

grannyclaret · 06-09-2006, 01:05

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Originally Posted by junetta

As for the rest of the Royal Family, I'm proud of them. They work hard, bring tourism to England and make some folk happy by just being there.

I agree junetta,there is just the odd royal that is a freeloader,but i think the monarchy is what is special about the u,k..remember the saying "YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY" Pomp and Ceremony ,Thats what we do best ..Long may it continue...

SPUGGIE J · 06-09-2006, 08:37

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Originally Posted by grannyclaret

I agree junetta,there is just the odd royal that is a freeloader,but i think the monarchy is what is special about the u,k..remember the saying "YOU NEVER MISS THE WATER TILL THE WELL RUNS DRY" Pomp and Ceremony ,Thats what we do best ..Long may it continue...

Princess MIchael of Kent and Prince Eddie spring to mind.

Yes they bring the tourists in (especially from over the pond and Japan) who spend a lot of dosh. The pomp and ceremoney may be grand and colourful but does the income frome these balance with the outgoings? Not anti royal per say just that it needs slimed down and should in some ways go Scandanavian in the way the royal house rns its self.

WillowTheWhisp · 06-09-2006, 10:02

I'd hate to become a republic.

SPUGGIE J · 06-09-2006, 10:39

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I'd hate to become a republic.

Not sure if I would either but still think that the Royals need to trim down. All I am thinking is that it should be Liz Phil Chick Billy Boy and Hooray Harry. The rest can get a job like the rest of us to pay their way.

WillowTheWhisp · 06-09-2006, 10:42

Yes, the immediate family in direct line would be enough.

SPUGGIE J · 06-09-2006, 10:57

All they need is a figurehead in much the same way Di was. They may be hoping that Billy Boys squeeze Kate Middleton will fill that role then that way the Di thing will fade away quietly but without her being forgotten.

WillowTheWhisp · 06-09-2006, 11:22

By all accounts they weren't keen on Diana being seen as a figurehead. The monarch should fill that role.

SPUGGIE J · 06-09-2006, 11:52

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By all accounts they weren't keen on Diana being seen as a figurehead. The monarch should fill that role.

The public liked her because she was more accessible and tried to show more if you like empathy with them than the Queen can in her role. A comparable Joe Public would be a companies best sales person.

garinda · 06-09-2006, 13:22

The 'they bring in tourist dollars' never really washes with me.

Have you ever been amongst the crowds of tourists jostling to get through the gates at Versailles?

AccyJay · 06-09-2006, 13:53

I'm not the greatest fan of the Monarchy, & do feel that it need trimming down. However, i'd never want to lose them altogether. I think if we lose the Monarchy, we lose part of our identity as a nation, then it would be Britain instead of Great Britain next. Or just an island that is part of the United State of Europe.

God Save the queen. What else would the football hooligans sing? lol

chav1 · 06-09-2006, 14:41

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then it would be Britain instead of Great Britain

lets face it in all honesty we havnt been great for a long time , although with that idiot blair saying hes going to stand down in may we may have a chance but then again hes not known for been a man who can keep his word is he

WillowTheWhisp · 06-09-2006, 15:05

If some people had their way we wouldn't be Britain at all. Here in Lancashire we'd be part of a region called "Atlantic" and down south there'd be "Trans Manche" linked to parts of the continent and over to the east they'd be lumped with bits of Scandinavia!

garinda · 06-09-2006, 17:01

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

If some people had their way we wouldn't be Britain at all. Here in Lancashire we'd be part of a region called "Atlantic" and down south there'd be "Trans Manche" linked to parts of the continent and over to the east they'd be lumped with bits of Scandinavia!

I saw that particular idea from our friends in Europe.

Sticking Yorkshire onto the Low Countries and Scandinavia sounded a good to me.

Crabby · 07-09-2006, 20:06

The truth is out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But we will never no it

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