yardrunner Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 22 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said: Why a President? A Parliamentary system can answer to its electors. i wont argue with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardrunner Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 7 hours ago, simple1 said: Info at the link below will hopefully shed some light why many in the UK support the Queen's role as Head of State, as I do as a UK citizen. https://www.royal.uk/role-monarchy and many more do not support the queen as head of state as i don't as a UK citizen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 32 minutes ago, yardrunner said: and many more do not support the queen as head of state as i don't as a UK citizen That's a pity, always liked the institution and the Queen - IMO all to the good not to have a politically appointed person as Head of State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Unfortunately being a monarch is a full time job - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for life. You are never really 'off duty'. As for replacing the queen with an elected president - President Boris, god forbid! The prime ministers are bad enough (especially at present). The main criteria for either seems to be a massive ego and incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 By the time you retire n look back You've been that busy with Work , Kids,, and don't Realy give a rats arse about Kings n Politics,till yer notice they have pilfered your pension, but their OK.?Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Thank heaven's 'nice but dim' Harry doesn't have to get a real job.He can give up his massively subsidised life any time and become a commoner.Nope - he wants the money and the lifestyle, but 'woe on me' should he have to be King.Sent from my SM-A720F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 If it comes to that, you could always abdicate, right? Oh, but I forgot: there is the "duty" thing, the "common good", and all the other vague altruisms.Yes, abdicate. Get a job and a mortgage...Sent from my SM-A720F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thongkorn Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 On 6/23/2017 at 11:48 AM, nuakmuaynina said: He and William, keep going on about wanting to be normal. They will never have a normal life, have bills to pay, worry about job/future/finances. He sounds ungrateful, if you so desperately want to be normal abdicate and save the tax payer some money. Wrong , Do some research , the Royal family bring Billions to the Tourism and trade for the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Dagnabbit said: Thank heaven's 'nice but dim' Harry doesn't have to get a real job. He can give up his massively subsidised life any time and become a commoner. Nope - he wants the money and the lifestyle, but 'woe on me' should he have to be King. Sent from my SM-A720F using Tapatalk Well he is privileged, after all his dad was a Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, faraday said: Well he is privileged, after all his dad was a Major. lol. Shhhhhhh. Loose talk costs lives ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavidovsky Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 The royals need to keep up the pageant. That's what they're for. I'm not sure we want to be seeing them down the local supermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 6 hours ago, faraday said: Well he is privileged, after all his dad was a Major. Absolute nonsense ... In truth, I'm not convinced that he is Dianna/Hewitt's "love child" but I don't think it matters much anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon4546543 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Spoiled unintelligent brat. Too much inbreeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Spoiled unintelligent brat. Too much inbreeding.Hang on , it won't be long before Benz has a Crash for You to have a go at someone else ..!.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 7 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Absolute nonsense ... In truth, I'm not convinced that he is Dianna/Hewitt's "love child" but I don't think it matters much anyway. Superb dose of sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 17 hours ago, Dagnabbit said: Thank heaven's 'nice but dim' Harry doesn't have to get a real job. He can give up his massively subsidised life any time and become a commoner. Nope - he wants the money and the lifestyle, but 'woe on me' should he have to be King. Sent from my SM-A720F using Tapatalk As a fan of the Royal Family, I'm sure you understand that Harry Wales is 5th in line to the throne and thus will never be King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardrunner Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 10 hours ago, ddavidovsky said: The royals need to keep up the pageant. That's what they're for. I'm not sure we want to be seeing them down the local supermarket. why, France hasn't had a royal family in power since the 19th century but they still have plenty of tourists visiting the palaces and other attractions. when i was still living in the UK a great day out was a visit to Chatsworth or Blenheim but i did not get to see either of the Dukes and that did not spoil my day out one bit and it would be cheaper for the country if the national trust took over the running of the palaces and Royal estates in England but i would be quite happy if Nicola Sturgeon was to let the royal family move permanently to Balmoral providing that no part of the burden of their upkeep fell on English taxpayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 3 hours ago, ratcatcher said: As a fan of the Royal Family, I'm sure you understand that Harry Wales is 5th in line to the throne and thus will never be King. One tragic family outing and Harry would be next up after Chuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddavidovsky Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 59 minutes ago, yardrunner said: why, France hasn't had a royal family in power since the 19th century but they still have plenty of tourists visiting the palaces and other attractions. when i was still living in the UK a great day out was a visit to Chatsworth or Blenheim but i did not get to see either of the Dukes and that did not spoil my day out one bit and it would be cheaper for the country if the national trust took over the running of the palaces and Royal estates in England but i would be quite happy if Nicola Sturgeon was to let the royal family move permanently to Balmoral providing that no part of the burden of their upkeep fell on English taxpayers When we win a war we'll need someone on the balcony of Buck House. They have a social role as Britain's nuclear family, but the royals are mainly museum pieces - providing continuity with history - to be dusted off when necessary - I suspect they know that, and thankfully accept the role with dignity. It's all for the pageant, quite literally. I imagine every country secretly envies that. People who want to do away with the monarchy on misguided egalitarian or economic grounds don't seem to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardrunner Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 5 hours ago, ddavidovsky said: When we win a war we'll need someone on the balcony of Buck House. They have a social role as Britain's nuclear family, but the royals are mainly museum pieces - providing continuity with history - to be dusted off when necessary - I suspect they know that, and thankfully accept the role with dignity. It's all for the pageant, quite literally. I imagine every country secretly envies that. People who want to do away with the monarchy on misguided egalitarian or economic grounds don't seem to understand. well they can always bring out Edward 1st from Madam Tussaud's but i don't think that the Welsh or Scot.s would be happy with that so perhaps James the second would be better or even Charles 1st and they could show him with his head cut off, that would certainly impress the tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuakmuaynina Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 On 2017-6-25 at 0:32 PM, Thongkorn said: Wrong , Do some research , the Royal family bring Billions to the Tourism and trade for the UK. Done plenty of research and no they do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubster Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 He sounds like my wife back home, she never worked a day in her life but always made it clear that she had to do her own shopping. With my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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