| GSTK. on 06:07 - Nov 22 with 3014 views | gtsb1966 |
As a fisherman can I give you some advice. Put your rods away mate. You won't catch much this time of year. You'll find when fishing that too much of the same bland food eventually stops the fish from biting. You'll catch a few tiddlers for sure but the bigger ones like a bit more variety on the hook. Try another sport until the summer. They say football is quite good. [Post edited 22 Nov 2024 6:07]
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| GSTK. on 07:16 - Nov 22 with 2948 views | TractorWood |
£72m wouldn't even get you Liam Delap these days 👌 |  |
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| GSTK. on 07:22 - Nov 22 with 2935 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| GSTK. on 06:07 - Nov 22 by gtsb1966 |
As a fisherman can I give you some advice. Put your rods away mate. You won't catch much this time of year. You'll find when fishing that too much of the same bland food eventually stops the fish from biting. You'll catch a few tiddlers for sure but the bigger ones like a bit more variety on the hook. Try another sport until the summer. They say football is quite good. [Post edited 22 Nov 2024 6:07]
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Not sure what your seeing tbf unless you're offended by overpriced bananas?
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P.S. Is this the level of content and subtlety I should be aiming for?
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| GSTK. on 08:04 - Nov 22 with 2859 views | SitfcB |
Worth it.
Will make it back in the tourism trade anyway. |  |
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| GSTK. on 08:18 - Nov 22 with 2833 views | iamatractorboy |
| GSTK. on 08:04 - Nov 22 by SitfcB |
Worth it.
Will make it back in the tourism trade anyway. |
I really hate this argument. France doesn't seem to struggle for tourists. |  | | |
| GSTK. on 08:20 - Nov 22 with 2819 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
| GSTK. on 08:18 - Nov 22 by iamatractorboy |
I really hate this argument. France doesn't seem to struggle for tourists. |
I think you've just been whooshed. |  |
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| GSTK. on 08:20 - Nov 22 with 2812 views | iamatractorboy |
| GSTK. on 08:20 - Nov 22 by Cheltenham_Blue |
I think you've just been whooshed. |
If that's the case then I will run away red faced haha. | | | |
| GSTK. on 08:53 - Nov 22 with 2715 views | Churchman |
I think that pricing events like a coronation is easy. Assessing the true cost and revenue generated is almost impossible.
Attended a lecture by the project manager for the staging for the 2012 Olympics and this very point was made. The only certainty was that it generated a considerable amount in spending, tourism, investment etc.
As for the Coronation, I’m not in favour of monarchy as an institution, but if you have it in the form we do, then events like that are a part of it I guess.
In terms of a Presidential inauguration, they cost about $100m according the internet. Do they generate any income in return? Less than Charlie’s hat-donning is my guess.
As it goes, £72m is not a huge some of money, even if it doesn’t generate a penny, for this sort of thing and the question is really whether you have a constitutional monarchy or not. I know where I stand, but appreciate the alternative viewpoint on it - strengthened by the US electing a wart like the Trumpster. [Post edited 22 Nov 2024 8:54]
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| GSTK. on 10:05 - Nov 22 with 2565 views | leitrimblue |
It's obscene, but you couldn't expect the poor family to pay out for it themselves. They've barely got a pot to p1ss in  |  | | |
| GSTK. on 10:15 - Nov 22 with 2533 views | _clive_baker_ |
| GSTK. on 08:18 - Nov 22 by iamatractorboy |
I really hate this argument. France doesn't seem to struggle for tourists. |
I don't disagree with hating the argument but not sure the comparison with France is any better.
Our monarchy has a lot of appeal, particularly to the US market. France has also got nice sandy beaches and some guarentee of good weather, Blackpool less so. |  | | |
| GSTK. on 10:18 - Nov 22 with 2501 views | leitrimblue |
| GSTK. on 10:15 - Nov 22 by _clive_baker_ |
I don't disagree with hating the argument but not sure the comparison with France is any better.
Our monarchy has a lot of appeal, particularly to the US market. France has also got nice sandy beaches and some guarentee of good weather, Blackpool less so. |
It's hard to believe that tourists are rushing to the UK to see Charles or his paedophile brother | | | |
| GSTK. on 10:36 - Nov 22 with 2436 views | MattinLondon |
| GSTK. on 10:18 - Nov 22 by leitrimblue |
It's hard to believe that tourists are rushing to the UK to see Charles or his paedophile brother |
Without doubt a lot of tourists are drawn to the UK due to the history - and as the monarchy has been the centre point of history, it’s not hard to see why royal attractions are inundated with visitors.
But like you, I doubt very much whether that many visit them due to Charles or to any other member of the royal family.
I do think that as a country, most people are either apathetic towards them or mildly lukewarm towards them.
I would ideally like to abolish them but that won’t happen anytime soon. Next best option is to reduce those considered royals and to tax them as if they are normal people. No overseas accounts, total financial transparency. |  | | |
| GSTK. on 10:40 - Nov 22 with 2424 views | blueasfook |
In better news... I read recently that Nonce Andrew is facing getting kicked out of his cushy mansion in Windsor. I wonder if he'll have to go on the council housing list? |  |
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| GSTK. on 10:44 - Nov 22 with 2376 views | iamatractorboy |
| GSTK. on 10:15 - Nov 22 by _clive_baker_ |
I don't disagree with hating the argument but not sure the comparison with France is any better.
Our monarchy has a lot of appeal, particularly to the US market. France has also got nice sandy beaches and some guarentee of good weather, Blackpool less so. |
Fair point. I wonder how visitors coming specifically to see Buck House, Windsor Castle etc compare to former French royal residences like Versailles etc. | | | |
| GSTK. on 11:02 - Nov 22 with 2315 views | MattinLondon |
| GSTK. on 10:40 - Nov 22 by blueasfook |
In better news... I read recently that Nonce Andrew is facing getting kicked out of his cushy mansion in Windsor. I wonder if he'll have to go on the council housing list? |
Life might well a tad “tougher” for him - especially as his mum is no longer around to pay off his alleged victims. | | | |
| GSTK. on 11:08 - Nov 22 with 2259 views | noggin |
| GSTK. on 10:44 - Nov 22 by iamatractorboy |
Fair point. I wonder how visitors coming specifically to see Buck House, Windsor Castle etc compare to former French royal residences like Versailles etc. |
Isn't Paris the most visited city in Europe? |  |
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| GSTK. on 11:09 - Nov 22 with 2255 views | J2BLUE |
| GSTK. on 10:40 - Nov 22 by blueasfook |
In better news... I read recently that Nonce Andrew is facing getting kicked out of his cushy mansion in Windsor. I wonder if he'll have to go on the council housing list? |
Apparently he can stay where he is if he can pay for his own security. If he can't he will have to slum it in the four bedroom, four bathroom Frogmore Cottage.
Thoughts and prayers. |  |
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| GSTK. on 11:14 - Nov 22 with 2217 views | SuperKieranMcKenna |
| GSTK. on 10:44 - Nov 22 by iamatractorboy |
Fair point. I wonder how visitors coming specifically to see Buck House, Windsor Castle etc compare to former French royal residences like Versailles etc. |
But those places would still exist - the Royal family would just become another rich aristocrat family like those in Europe. Difference would be they’d not have any hereditary power (however ceremonial), and pay taxes, and follow the laws that the rest of us plebs have to.
The beach comment is a daft one anyway- more people visit Paris than London, (imagine that with no royal family) they aren’t going there for the weather and palm trees. | | | |
| GSTK. on 11:19 - Nov 22 with 2208 views | Mookamoo |
With his dodgy health and age, is there a money back guarantee?
Might have to do it all again in a couple of years |  | | |
| GSTK. on 11:52 - Nov 22 with 2119 views | iamatractorboy |
| GSTK. on 11:14 - Nov 22 by SuperKieranMcKenna |
But those places would still exist - the Royal family would just become another rich aristocrat family like those in Europe. Difference would be they’d not have any hereditary power (however ceremonial), and pay taxes, and follow the laws that the rest of us plebs have to.
The beach comment is a daft one anyway- more people visit Paris than London, (imagine that with no royal family) they aren’t going there for the weather and palm trees. |
Yes I agree with your first paragraph. The second, on reflection, is a bit more complicated as the other poster said. That being said it wouldn't surprise me if Paris is more popular, royals or not. | | | |
| No, London is. (n/t) on 11:53 - Nov 22 with 2102 views | Bloots |
| GSTK. on 11:08 - Nov 22 by noggin |
Isn't Paris the most visited city in Europe? |
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| GSTK. on 11:57 - Nov 22 with 2081 views | blueasfook |
| GSTK. on 11:09 - Nov 22 by J2BLUE |
Apparently he can stay where he is if he can pay for his own security. If he can't he will have to slum it in the four bedroom, four bathroom Frogmore Cottage.
Thoughts and prayers. |
I'd like to know where his income is coming from. He's been stripped of all his royal duties so he shouldn't be getting paid from the civil list anymore. Maybe there's some cushy Royal Pension scheme they get. | |
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| GSTK. on 11:59 - Nov 22 with 2052 views | blueasfook |
| GSTK. on 11:02 - Nov 22 by MattinLondon |
Life might well a tad “tougher” for him - especially as his mum is no longer around to pay off his alleged victims. |
Poor guy had to sell his luxury ski villa in Switzerland. #sacrifices | |
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| GSTK. on 12:27 - Nov 22 with 1920 views | leitrimblue |
So beheading your royals is good for tourism..  | | | |
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