beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Royal Wedding. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 21 minutes ago, Goliath said: Freeloaders Royal Wedding. Its a tricky one really. Imagine you'd drawn the short straw in life and found you were grandson of the queen. Its not as thoiugh they have a choice. What would you have them do differently? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Its a tricky one really. Imagine you'd drawn the short straw in life and found you were grandson of the queen. Its not as thoiugh they have a choice. What would you have them do differently? ? Whats tricky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardang Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Like Mike I would love to know what you would want them to do? Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Well I am no royalist but this country sure as hell needs a boost at the moment and like it or not a royal wedding sure provides one for lots of people, so good luck to them I say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) Remove the short straw Edited December 15, 2017 by Goliath Meant to quote MTB post 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 On 15/12/2017 at 22:43, Goliath said: Remove the short straw I'm disappointed by your inability to imagine being born with a sold gold spoon in your mouth, and being totally unable to spit it out. Trapped in inescapable privilege. I bet they long for the anonymous life we lead. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 There's been a report that a member can't reply to this topic, and he wonders if it is possible to reply to it only on a mobile phone. I'm trying it out by replying (or attempting to) on an ordinary computer. I must admit that I don't see a connection between the topic title and the impending royal wedding. Who are these freeloaders, the wedding guests? That could be said of many weddings, but it would be an uncharitable point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 11 hours ago, Goliath said: Royal Wedding. Ok Goliath, tell us what your real problem is. You come up with a couple of words and that doesn't convey anything. Are you a troll or just a sad person? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) I did see a suggestion that if the rights to the Royal Wedding were sold on ‘pay to view’ TV, at £10 per head then the worldwide income would most likely be sufficient to clear the Brexit divorce costs. Edited December 16, 2017 by Alan de Enfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Royal Family : Income for the Country vs Costs to the Country Nett economic benefit to the Country £36.6 Billion (Source: Business Insider UK) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 10 hours ago, Goliath said: Remove the short straw Can you expand on this please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Just now, Flyboy said: Can you expand on this please ? Shurely lengthen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thebfg Posted December 16, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) I can reply. I have nothing to add but I can reply. Me thinks this is an anti royal thread. I'm not convinced the royal family can be accused of free loading. After all they do work to earn their keep. Edited December 16, 2017 by thebfg Auto wrongs 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 8 hours ago, Flyboy said: Ok Goliath, tell us what your real problem is. You come up with a couple of words and that doesn't convey anything. Are you a troll or just a sad person? No, not a troll, but yes, sometimes sad. A couple of words can convey a lot. Do I need to explain I ain't a Royalist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) On 12/16/2017 at 09:14, Flyboy said: Can you expand on this please ? No, if you can't see or understand inequality then I don't see the point of expanding It was in reference to MTB's comment on drawing straws, quite obvious to anyone. On 12/16/2017 at 17:17, Flyboy said: [Edited to remove hidden content in quoted post] .....You sound like a closet lefty that's full of envy to me. I'm no closet socialist. And I'll ignore the rest of the dribble you wrote. To add, because you willprobably misunderstand. (Given your recent record) When I say I am no closet socialist, I mean I am open about being a socialist Edited February 28, 2018 by magpie patrick Clarify 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 16/12/2017 at 17:20, Goliath said: No, if you can't see or understand inequality then I don't see the point of expanding It was in reference to MTB's comment on drawing straws, quite obvious to anyone. I'm no closet socialist. And I'll ignore the rest of the dribble you wrote. I note you avoided answering my question in post 2. What would you have them do, to avoid censure from you? I hold they have little choice in the life they lead having been born into royalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: I hold they have little choice in the life they lead having been born into royalty. I reckon they should be made to serve in the armed forces, that would toughen the so-and-so's up. I have heard that Edward VIII made a pretty radical choice, especially for 1937 when society was much more rigid than it is now. Edited December 16, 2017 by Athy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Ok, let me go look back Abdicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Goliath said: Ok, let me go look back Abdicate. Give it all up. Offer their palaces to the homeless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 16/12/2017 at 17:33, Athy said: I reckon they should be made to serve in the armed forces, that would toughen the so-and-so's up. Gud eye deer. I'm surprised their parents didn't think of that. On 16/12/2017 at 17:39, Goliath said: Give it all up. Offer their palaces to the homeless? Oh you ARE funny! So unrealistic. Are you SURE you aren't a closet lefty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Gud eye deer. I'm surprised their parents didn't think of that. Oh you ARE funny! So unrealistic. Are you SURE you aren't a closet lefty? Well, they should at least have to perform at xmas pantomime, they have the costumes. And NO, again, I am NOT a CLOSET lefty. Just a lefty, a socialist, I like to see fairness, which may make me unrealistic to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 We saw Pr Anne (from a distance) when she visited Devizes. Arrived in RangeRove sandwiched between two large men, two more in front. Spent a little while making small talk and handshaking with various local boat volunteers (most likely IWA types). Short boat ride in very cramped boat watched by everybody, back to gazebo for a bit more small talk, back into the RangeRover sandwich. A quick look at the www showed she had two more engagements that day many miles apart. I assume more smalltalk and handshaking with possibly very boring people. This is my idea of HELL, I wouldn't do it for £1 million a year, but if I did I would certainly want early retirement at 50. How much would you want to their job????? No beer because no time for a wee, though I suspect a quick voddy might just be viable. They are very popular with both the natives and overseas visitors, look at all those royalty magazines, and all the womens magazines. If we got rid of them then we would have to get something to replace them. We could have democratic elections. At best we might get somebody like David Beckham, at worse some B list television "personality". ................Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Princess Anne is very intetested in canals and canal related projects and not only attends opening events etc but wants to to be kept informed of progress Edited December 16, 2017 by haggis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted December 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, dmr said: We saw Pr Anne (from a distance) when she visited Devizes. Arrived in RangeRove sandwiched between two large men, two more in front. Spent a little while making small talk and handshaking with various local boat volunteers (most likely IWA types). Short boat ride in very cramped boat watched by everybody, back to gazebo for a bit more small talk, back into the RangeRover sandwich. A quick look at the www showed she had two more engagements that day many miles apart. I assume more smalltalk and handshaking with possibly very boring people. This is my idea of HELL, I wouldn't do it for £1 million a year, but if I did I would certainly want early retirement at 50. How much would you want to their job????? No beer because no time for a wee, though I suspect a quick voddy might just be viable. They are very popular with both the natives and overseas visitors, look at all those royalty magazines, and all the womens magazines. If we got rid of them then we would have to get something to replace them. We could have democratic elections. At best we might get somebody like David Beckham, at worse some B list television "personality". ................Dave I don't want their job, (if it is a job). I'm not envious, far from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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