Prince William just inherited a 685-year-old estate worth $1 billion

[Chomper Higgot]

23 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Communism 19th century.

Socialism 18th Century.

 

You say there were multiple debates about abolishing the monarchy. How many resulted in "yes" to abolishing?

 

There may have been  minority of Republicans in Parliament but there certainly has not been a history of republicanism in UK.

I feel Charles I would disagree 

[transam]

15 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Utter nonsense.

 

Once again a rightwing nationalist demonstrated a narrow understanding of the national history he invokes.

 

Wasn’t Oliver Cromwell a Patriot?

 

Throughout the 19th Century there were multiple debates in Parliament on the abolition of the monarchy, at a time when the UK’s left wing parties didn’t exist, socialism and communism were not yet even invented.

The UK has a long history of Republicanism.

 

 

 

Now wasn't the Queen's funeral a splendid affair, a United Kingdom doing something I don't think any another country could do.

 

A United Kingdom showing its love for a Queen, a Queen of whom the World looked up to...

 

LONG LIVE THE KING.......????

 

  

[transam]

14 hours ago, RayC said:

Again more right-wing arrogance. Those who don't share my views should leave the country. A philosophy straight out of the Dark Ages.

 

It's perfectly possible to embrace and enhance the positive elements of our cultural heritage, while discarding the negative and/or outdated elements.

Good morning Raymond.....????

[Rimmer]

Some off topic bickering posts have been removed, please stay on topic:

 

Prince William just inherited a 685-year-old estate worth $1 billion

[RayC]

4 hours ago, transam said:

Good morning Raymond.....????

Good morning/ afternoon, Trans. Hope all is well?

 

Raymond? Only my mother ever called me Raymond!

 

PS  4am is a bit early for me????

[stevenl]

On 9/14/2022 at 9:10 AM, stevenl said:

It is this ridiculous wealth that puts people off of the monarchy.

https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/uk-news/2022/09/26/63318c8722601dfc798b4594.html

Apparently many Brits are not happy at Charles not having to pay inheritance tax.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 9/27/2022 at 1:12 PM, stevenl said:

https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/uk-news/2022/09/26/63318c8722601dfc798b4594.html

Apparently many Brits are not happy at Charles not having to pay inheritance tax.

Rather than make him pay it, abolish the tax. IMO it's an abomination that what people work their entire lives for is then taxed by a grasping government if they want to pass it on to their children.

However, I'm all for a 95% capital gains tax on house sales to stop the price rise insanity, which is making buying and renting unaffordable for many, as I'm seeing every day now.

[Chomper Higgot]

5 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Rather than make him pay it, abolish the tax. IMO it's an abomination that what people work their entire lives for is then taxed by a grasping government if they want to pass it on to their children.

However, I'm all for a 95% capital gains tax on house sales to stop the price rise insanity, which is making buying and renting unaffordable for many, as I'm seeing every day now.

I’ve never known anyone who had their life destroyed or wasted by inheritance tax.

 

I’ve known dozens who had their lives, and families destroyed by or wasted their lives waiting for inheritance.

 

The adage ‘rags to riches to rags in three generations’ comes about exactly because one generation works hard and builds a fortune and the next generation waste it.

Families ripping themselves apart over inheritance, long married couples divorcing when an inheritance is in the offing, kids wasting their lives because why study and work, an inheritance is coming.

 

I’ve seen it happen dozens of times.

 

I can think of no better way to cripple your kids than promise them an inheritance, no better way to rip your own family apart than leave them an estate to argue over.

 

I agree with you on capital gains tax for property gains.

[stevenl]

7 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Rather than make him pay it, abolish the tax. IMO it's an abomination that what people work their entire lives for is then taxed by a grasping government if they want to pass it on to their children.

However, I'm all for a 95% capital gains tax on house sales to stop the price rise insanity, which is making buying and renting unaffordable for many, as I'm seeing every day now.

It's not about the tax or him paying, it really is about the feelings towards the monarchy. So indirectly it is about him not paying, it simply doesn't help their image.

[thaibeachlovers]

1 minute ago, stevenl said:

It's not about the tax or him paying, it really is about the feelings towards the monarchy. So indirectly it is about him not paying, it simply doesn't help their image.

I'm actually puzzled as to what he would have to pay inheritance tax on exactly? Can't be on his own property given he isn't inheriting any of that, and he doesn't now own the palaces that belong to the crown ( the state ).

 

 

[transam]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

It's not about the tax or him paying, it really is about the feelings towards the monarchy. So indirectly it is about him not paying, it simply doesn't help their image.

Or your feelings towards the Monarchy.............

 

A King is a King, you as a bloke saying how you think folk feel is laughable.....????

[2baht]

I've sent him an offer on the property, I am awaiting his reply.

[billd766]

On 9/20/2022 at 3:12 PM, puchooay said:

Oh, but I have countered but it is difficult to get across when some suffer from reading difficulties and can only see the bits they want to see and change their own comments like the wind. 

But not so happy when other people have different opinions to yours.

[billd766]

On 9/20/2022 at 3:12 PM, puchooay said:

Oh, but I have countered but it is difficult to get across when some suffer from reading difficulties and can only see the bits they want to see and change their own comments like the wind. 

The second of three identical posts. I am sorry for these.

 

Edited September 29, 2022 by billd766

[billd766]

On 9/20/2022 at 3:12 PM, puchooay said:

Oh, but I have countered but it is difficult to get across when some suffer from reading difficulties and can only see the bits they want to see and change their own comments like the wind. 

But not so happy when other people have different opinions to yours.

[billd766]

On 9/21/2022 at 2:04 PM, baboon said:

You have to love these Poundland patriots who love Britain so much that they choose to live in Thailand. 

Why are you living in Thailand then?

[transam]

6 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Why are you living in Thailand then?

As he has a thing about Poundland, perhaps he is typing in Scunthorpe ...????

 

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I'm actually puzzled as to what he would have to pay inheritance tax on exactly? Can't be on his own property given he isn't inheriting any of that, and he doesn't now own the palaces that belong to the crown ( the state ).

 

 

Several of the estates he has inherit are private property, not crown estates.

 

[transam]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Several of the estates he has inherit are private property, not crown estates.

 

So what, well off folk do have multiple residences, besides, a King is a King.......????

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

14 minutes ago, transam said:

So what, well off folk do have multiple residences, besides, a King is a King.......????

 

 

Irrelevant to the question I answered.

 

And Prince William isn’t a King: there’s a clue in his title.

Edited September 29, 2022 by Chomper Higgot

[transam]

26 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Irrelevant to the question I answered.

 

And Prince William isn’t a King: there’s a clue in his title.

Prince William will be King, all stuff is handed down, handed over..

Isn't it great, just think yourself lucky that if things were different we would probably have a "Putin" using our heritage.....????

 

LONG LIVE THE KING, and future Kings.......????

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, transam said:

Prince William will be King, all stuff is handed down, handed over..

Isn't it great, just think yourself lucky that if things were different we would probably have a "Putin" using our heritage.....????

 

LONG LIVE THE KING, and future Kings.......????

So I was right, he’s a Prince and one day he may be King (nothing is certain in life).

 

And he inherited private estates that are not ‘crown estates property’.