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4 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

But you can see the trend - in fewer than 10 years, support for the monarchy amongst 18-24 year olds has halved. That should worry even the most positive of monarchists.

 

But already a third of the UK either supports the abolition of the monarchy or is nonplussed. Hardly a tiny minority. I wonder what Wills has planned to ensure that his life of privilege at the tax payers' expense continues. 

It's the least bad option IMO, and it would be churlish to ignore the money they bring in via tourism, the soft power around the world, the charity work etc.

The problem with it is that Harry could have been first and then we'd be facing a future with a complete plank as head of state. Fortunately, William was born first but I don't like the idea that we essentially rely on luck in terms of who gets the position. Having said that, if Harry was first born he might not have turned out to be such a jealous, spiteful, vindictive brat. He'd still have been intellectually challenged though.

23 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

The poll that sky refers to is a poll of US residents. It speaks volumes, however, that anyone would rank an alleged pedophile higher than someone who is, in reality, no more than a bit gobby and over exposed.

Off topic, but there are no allegations of Paedophilia against Andrew. Paedophilia relates to sexually abusing children 13 or under. Having consensual sex with a 17 year old in London (there is no proof that he did) is neither illegal nor paedophilia.

23 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

Thankfully, we can rely on the young to see things with more objectivity.

 

"As recently as 2015, 69% of 18- to 24-year-olds said that Britain should remain a monarchy. By 2018 this had fallen to 47%, and in polls from 2020 onwards, prior to the Queen’s death, it has averaged at just 35%."

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/16/britain-grief-polling-figures-monarchy-popularity

 

Have you anything to back to your suggestion that it's only a "tiny minority" who want to see the end this afront to democracy?

Again off topic. This thread is about Harry and Meghan and the SouthPark episode.

But yes, 67% of the UK support retaining the monarchy. I'd imagine that will rise further with the dignified way they have dealt with Harry and Harry's wife's vindictive campaign of lies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republicanism_in_the_United_Kingdom#:~:text=In May 2022%2C ahead of,figure stood firm at 67%.

1 minute ago, RickG16 said:

Whatever mate.

 

And anyway, what's your problem with cockneys? 

 

Most people here don't have a problem with saying where they are from and who they support, unlike you. 

No problem at all with Cockney's. Lived there for 3 years.

Most Mancunians I know are pretty decent blokes and enjoy a bit of banter without getting all spiteful and vindictive at the drop of a hat. Which is why I have my doubts about you.????

23 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

I cant see both city and Arsenal throwing it away, and we have played them twice so we cant take points off them I would say not this season, United could get second, 

Yeah you could be right. 

I can see Arsenal bottling it though. City probably won't, although you never know when Pep is going to introduce some bizarre new system in key games.

Just now, ChipButty said:

Im also born and bred in Manchester there is a few of us around 

Yeah I can believe you are.

The other muppet sounds like a Cockney.

3 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

If you appeared in this thread more often than your occasional brief and embarassing visit, you'd know that I am from Manchester.

Course you are... ????

2 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

Also Leicester were frontrunner for most of the season. It wasn't like the big teams fell away and they rose up and won the league.

 

At least do a bit of research before you spout garbage. 

I bet the goals scored and conceded are different as well. 

They play at different grounds as well. Different coloured shirts.

You're right, a terrible comparison ????????

Just now, RickG16 said:

Leicester were 5,000/1 to win the league!

 

Terrible comparison.

 

Back to the drawing board for you. Keeping watching games and reading the Rothaman Football Yearbook cover to cover and you might understand the sport. 

Been following the sport since 78. Played to a decent level as well. I'm not some plastic red who chooses the winning team to support though ????.

That drive up the M1 must get tiring ????. 

Just now, RickG16 said:

Somebody has changed their tune. If I was bothered I'd find all the posts of you completely writing us off.

 

And "do a Leicester?" Talk about back handed compliment you tit. We've won the league more than anyone else. It wouldn't be doing a Leicester. It would be normal service resuming.

 

Just illustrates what a poor grip you have on this fine sport. Stick to your bikes.

 

Good to see I've still got that space available rent free in your head. ???? Just speaking the truth you nob ed. They've been awful the last few years so I said they were awful. Just because that puts sand in your vag is irrelevant to me.

They're looking better now so I say they are looking better.

You've won nothing for ages. You're like Liverpool after the 80's titles, living on past glories. So yeah, it would be like doing a Leicester in the sense that you're not the best team in the league but if the others all self destruct you could win it by default. Last man standing. 

I hope you don't.

5 hours ago, RedArmy said:

Like i being saying for the past 3 months - United  are back ????

I'm starting to think you might be right.

They're probably the 3rd best team in England right now. Could they do a Leicester and win the league due to the others throwing it away? Quite possibly...

9 minutes ago, pegman said:

I went to the Google. A guy attracted to a tranny is a "Cisgender".

I'm no expert but I think Cisgender just means you identify as what you really are.

i.e. you were born a bloke and you are a just a normal bloke.

5 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

I'm also straight but attraction to ladyboys is not straight no matter what gay men might tell you.

Well, the fact that straight men sometimes pick them up by accident without knowing they are ladyboys tells you that some of them are attractive to straight men. 

Obviously picking them up knowing they are Ladyboys is different, but since gay men never do that I believe it is a straight thing. If they were gay, why not just pick up a "normal" gay bloke? It's not like there's a stigma to that. It's probably because they are not attracted to "normal" gay blokes, because they are straight.

Again, I am prepared to be corrected by one of the gay forum members if they like Ladyboys. But every gay bloke I've spoken to finds them very unattractive and wouldn't even consider going with one. Why? Because they look like women whereas they are attracted to men.

8 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

Utter rubbish on all levels. It's illogical to suggest that having gay sex is "straight". What does that term then mean? Have you been engaging in guilty pleasures?

Whilst it's certainly not for me (I'm straight) and frankly I avoid them like the plague, any gay man will tell you that attraction to Ladyboys is a straight thing.

I've never known a gay man who likes them. I've met quite a few straight blokes who have a dabble now and then. One of them was engaged to a very cute American girl and was basically what some would refer to as a Chad. 

Maybe some of the gay forum members could confirm?

1 hour ago, Credo said:

One of my kids and I go around and around about LGBTQ issues.  He's very conservative, I am much more liberal. While visiting, my granddaughter (18 years old)  and her boyfriend were there for dinner, so I asked her about gender/sexuality issues.  She seemed confused why I asked.  Her boyfriend said, "Oh, isn't your friend bisexual", she said, "no, that was last week, now she's pansexual."   Neither of them seemed to have much interest in anyone's sexuality, sexual identity, gender identity or any thing have to do with their sexual preferences.   

I'd imagine they found it very awkward. I'm not surprised she was confused, she probably didn't want to talk to you about it.

I certainly wouldn't have wanted to talk to my GrandParents about sexuality when I was 18. It's a bit cringe.

4 hours ago, Credo said:

I saw the episode.  I didn't find it all that funny, but it is very well done, as are most episodes of South Park.   

 

I've been reading Harry's book, "Spare".   An interesting book.  It sheds a lot of light on a lot of different subjects.  I think that perspective made the South Park episode a little less funny.   

 

I thought it was funny. Not laugh out loud type funny, more of a cringe induced giggle as you watch it through your fingers thinking "I can't believe they've done that".

The World Wide Privacy Tour ????. They just nailed it in every possible way. Absolutely brutal the way they surgically dissected the hypocrisy and ridiculousness of the couple. Brilliantly done. 

Great news. Let her spend the rest of her days in a cave in Syria somewhere. The UK could do without such revolting characters sullying it's shores.

Good riddance.