| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... 20:48 - May 19 with 4627 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
This evening sky news are referring to the royal family as a "global brand !" We are citizens not consumers! |  |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 21:33 - May 19 with 3505 views | BloomBlue |
You really do live in a weird world. |  | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 23:47 - May 19 with 3390 views | Ryorry |
Everything?
Not like you to leave out politicians and evil capitalism in the shape of yer global corps such as banking, arms trade, oil & gas industries etc. |  |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 23:53 - May 19 with 3382 views | MattinLondon |
Think technically we are subjects of the crown rather than citizens.
F*** be royal family and all who support them. |  | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 00:10 - May 20 with 3355 views | Forza_Blue |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 23:53 - May 19 by MattinLondon |
Think technically we are subjects of the crown rather than citizens.
F*** be royal family and all who support them. |
Rightio... there is help out there for you. [Post edited 20 May 2018 0:11]
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 07:44 - May 20 with 3197 views | Pendejo |
We ARE citizens, they ARE de facto a Global Brand used to sell British goods & services. When I say used, I mean used or even whored out.
In fact I'd assert Global Brand is a better way to think of them than Royal Family for a Republican stance of just about tolerating them.
God Save The Queen and all the £s she generates for the UK!
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:18 - May 20 with 3140 views | No9 |
It's all very pathetic isn't it? |  | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:19 - May 20 with 3140 views | GeoffSentence |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 23:53 - May 19 by MattinLondon |
Think technically we are subjects of the crown rather than citizens.
F*** be royal family and all who support them. |
Actually we are both subjects and citizens. If in doubt about the latter, check your passport. |  |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:28 - May 20 with 3128 views | No9 |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 07:44 - May 20 by Pendejo |
We ARE citizens, they ARE de facto a Global Brand used to sell British goods & services. When I say used, I mean used or even whored out.
In fact I'd assert Global Brand is a better way to think of them than Royal Family for a Republican stance of just about tolerating them.
God Save The Queen and all the £s she generates for the UK!
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Are you sure, really sure, the cost doesn't outweigh any benefit? | | | |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:43 - May 20 with 3094 views | Radlett_blue |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:28 - May 20 by No9 |
Are you sure, really sure, the cost doesn't outweigh any benefit? |
France has been a republic for over a century & it is the most visited European country.
Go figure. |  |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:45 - May 20 with 3088 views | No9 |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:43 - May 20 by Radlett_blue |
France has been a republic for over a century & it is the most visited European country.
Go figure. |
No arguement from me.
See also Italy | | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:53 - May 20 with 3065 views | No9 |
It the cost of the entire civil list that is the problem is it not?
It gets longer for little or no benefit
Andrews offspring as an example | | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:04 - May 20 with 3042 views | Keno |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:19 - May 20 by GeoffSentence |
Actually we are both subjects and citizens. If in doubt about the latter, check your passport. |
My passport doesn’t |  |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:05 - May 20 with 3038 views | Oxford_Blue |
This is the reason for relogious wars, poverty, starvation, overpopulation, intolerance and global warming?
What a sheltered liftle Suffolk life you must lead.
Is siggeat that the problems in the world might be better summed up witb these teo words:
Human Beings | | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:07 - May 20 with 3029 views | Oxford_Blue |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:53 - May 20 by No9 |
It the cost of the entire civil list that is the problem is it not?
It gets longer for little or no benefit
Andrews offspring as an example |
The “no benefit” presumably doesnt include the estimated £1.1bn of collateral economic benefit then. | | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:16 - May 20 with 3011 views | No9 |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:07 - May 20 by Oxford_Blue |
The “no benefit” presumably doesnt include the estimated £1.1bn of collateral economic benefit then. |
How do you assess that benefit?
How have you evaluated cost? | | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:21 - May 20 with 3002 views | Radlett_blue |
Ahh, that old chestnut about 67p per person. This conveniently ignores huge ancillary costs, notably security & maintenance of palaces. The "income generated" by having a monarchy is impossible to prove (or disprove, for that matter).
However, the argument for abolition as far as I am concerned is not financial. It is more that the royal Family sit at the head of our anachronistic system of titles & privilege. If we stopped giving out ancient feudal titles like "Lord" and "Sir" (and "HRH", for that matter), which many people seem to crave, I would be less determined about abolition. | |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:26 - May 20 with 2984 views | Pendejo |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:53 - May 20 by No9 |
It the cost of the entire civil list that is the problem is it not?
It gets longer for little or no benefit
Andrews offspring as an example |
The Civil List was abolished in 2012.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_list
Sovereign Grant these days sir!
https://www.royal.uk/royal-finances-0
I can't be bothered to look too deeply, and will bow to your greater knowledge. The extended family all "work" to some degree don't they?
And the cost of their up keep pales into insignificance compared to The Houses of Parliament [Lords AND Commons]. Especially when one takes into account those in the HofL only need sign in and stay 15 minutes to collect £300 and there's loads more of them.
Eugenie receives no income from Privy Purse, does Beatrice?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Eugenie_of_York
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Beatrice_of_York
A QUICK scan suggests both seem to be engaged in good activities. | |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:35 - May 20 with 2967 views | Pendejo |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:45 - May 20 by No9 |
No arguement from me.
See also Italy |
OK so Great Britain... outcrop of rocks in the Atlantic separated by 23 miles of sea from mainland Europe, rubbish weather, flat, etc. etc.
France & Italy both have Mediterranean Coastlines, warmer climates, mountains, winter resorts, on main land Europe accessible by road from neighbouring countries.
Don't think Republic v Monarchy argument cuts it when it comes to tourism do you? [Post edited 20 May 2018 10:02]
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:35 - May 20 with 2962 views | blueislander |
How is it you have never posted anything along these lines before? I am amazed that you should hold such an opinion. | | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:37 - May 20 with 2961 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 08:45 - May 20 by No9 |
No arguement from me.
See also Italy |
Ah, but Spain is the 3rd most visited country in the world, and it’s GDP from tourism is significantly higher than France |  | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:48 - May 20 with 2928 views | Pendejo |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:21 - May 20 by Radlett_blue |
Ahh, that old chestnut about 67p per person. This conveniently ignores huge ancillary costs, notably security & maintenance of palaces. The "income generated" by having a monarchy is impossible to prove (or disprove, for that matter).
However, the argument for abolition as far as I am concerned is not financial. It is more that the royal Family sit at the head of our anachronistic system of titles & privilege. If we stopped giving out ancient feudal titles like "Lord" and "Sir" (and "HRH", for that matter), which many people seem to crave, I would be less determined about abolition. |
Security and maintenance = providing employment, any way all fiscal figures can be massaged and manipulated for the purpose of whomever wishes to make a point.
From your "However" I whole heartedly agree... actually I agree financially also. Privatise the Royal Family... it's about the only privatization I'd support | |
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| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:54 - May 20 with 2914 views | tcblue |
So they're almost as profitable a brand as the Kardashians? | | | |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:54 - May 20 with 2912 views | Pendejo |
| Everything that is wrong with the world in 2 words..... on 09:04 - May 20 by Keno |
My passport doesn’t |
If memory serves correct yours is like this one
Capital letter after a lower case one... is that a typo? | |
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