Congratulation, Britain!
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Good point 
That said though, the funding for Versailles got so bad that they were open to taking in paying guests, like an upmarket hotel.
At least Buckingham palace hasn't needed that yet.
That said though, the funding for Versailles got so bad that they were open to taking in paying guests, like an upmarket hotel.
At least Buckingham palace hasn't needed that yet.
Well, I have no interest in the Royals, whoever they are or how old they are.
I have met two, Princess Anne and Prince Charles, both were normal people. Princess Anne opened the office I work at and spent a couple of hours looking around and talking to everyone [for some reason she reminded me of my nan]. Prince Charles visited the local scout hut, and talked to everyone.
When I got there at the scout hut, there were name tags, and when I asked what those were about the reply was, 'if you've got a name tag you've been specially selected to talk to Prince Charles'. Needless to say I didn't have a name tag. However when he got there, he ignored all of that, and talked to all the beavers, cubs and scouts, the leaders [me] and went in to do some stuff inside. When he came out went off to talk to the general public who had gathered - made a fuss over a couple of babies and toddlers. If I was cynical [which I am] I'd say it was publicity stunt, look good with mothers, babies and kids etc. But he actually came across as a nice guy as well.
I have met two, Princess Anne and Prince Charles, both were normal people. Princess Anne opened the office I work at and spent a couple of hours looking around and talking to everyone [for some reason she reminded me of my nan]. Prince Charles visited the local scout hut, and talked to everyone.
When I got there at the scout hut, there were name tags, and when I asked what those were about the reply was, 'if you've got a name tag you've been specially selected to talk to Prince Charles'. Needless to say I didn't have a name tag. However when he got there, he ignored all of that, and talked to all the beavers, cubs and scouts, the leaders [me] and went in to do some stuff inside. When he came out went off to talk to the general public who had gathered - made a fuss over a couple of babies and toddlers. If I was cynical [which I am] I'd say it was publicity stunt, look good with mothers, babies and kids etc. But he actually came across as a nice guy as well.
As a kid talked to the queen and Duke of Edinburgh. He was funny. She wasn't. They both stopped where we were standing on a visit to open our new school wing and give us a new royal charter. Well the old one was getting shabby due to it coming from her predecessor with the same name.
That was a fun day but I'm still not a royalist.
America has the longest, continuous written constitution in the world. I recall two instances where presidents used their powers arguably excessively. Nixon and now with Trump. We know what happened with Nixon but it's too early to say what will happen with Trump. Whatever does happen it's a stable democracy and a Republic. It has problems but no more than any western nation. IMHO America is still a good example of a republic. To say that a monarchy is needed is not really true. America is at least a democratic if not more so than our country IMHO.
Politics creeps into everything if you're not careful, sorry.
PS I'm biased a bit about usa having known my American grandad and having met. Some of his sisters. Always proud of that heritage, especially since it goes right back into the origins of modern USA and the early settlements (traced back to England for added personal satisfaction).
That was a fun day but I'm still not a royalist.
America has the longest, continuous written constitution in the world. I recall two instances where presidents used their powers arguably excessively. Nixon and now with Trump. We know what happened with Nixon but it's too early to say what will happen with Trump. Whatever does happen it's a stable democracy and a Republic. It has problems but no more than any western nation. IMHO America is still a good example of a republic. To say that a monarchy is needed is not really true. America is at least a democratic if not more so than our country IMHO.
Politics creeps into everything if you're not careful, sorry.
PS I'm biased a bit about usa having known my American grandad and having met. Some of his sisters. Always proud of that heritage, especially since it goes right back into the origins of modern USA and the early settlements (traced back to England for added personal satisfaction).
Good point
That said though, the funding for Versailles got so bad that they were open to taking in paying guests, like an upmarket hotel.
At least Buckingham palace hasn't needed that yet.
You're correct. None of the guests at Buckingham Palace pay for themselves!
No, they don't, but Crown Estates own it, and since the 'Crown' is the Queen, she and her family get to live there....and conduct very public duties there. Kind of like living in a rather posh workspace really I suppose.
Seems you read a lot of Donald Duck comics!..
The root of all evil, sexism, genderwhateve-ismr, racism, and the other -isms I know nothing about.....
The character Sith Lord was well underused. I guess they plan to create a movie about him?
Another one just like the one about Han Solo.
Was it called 'Solo'?
Utter badly made drivel it was. Stopped watching after 30 minutes. I read the Safety Instruction a couple more times instead ( I was flying with BA at that time)
And I love Star Wars!
The root of all evil, sexism, genderwhateve-ismr, racism, and the other -isms I know nothing about.....
The character Sith Lord was well underused. I guess they plan to create a movie about him?
Another one just like the one about Han Solo.
Was it called 'Solo'?
Utter badly made drivel it was. Stopped watching after 30 minutes. I read the Safety Instruction a couple more times instead ( I was flying with BA at that time)
And I love Star Wars!
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Most people do. It is only the 'unwashed' or 'sullied' to use GOT vocabulary that do not care...
But, we all know you have ordered the 'Ultimate Harry and Meghan Collection', including the tea towels with their faces on, from Franklin Mint...
But, we all know you have ordered the 'Ultimate Harry and Meghan Collection', including the tea towels with their faces on, from Franklin Mint...
If the person shows such tendencies by the way they speak, yes. But, apologies, it wasn't actually targeted at you but at what I can only see as pointless opinion - if there is no advantage to this great country, and indeed there would be considerable disadvantage, I cannot see any logical argument that could support such a change. If there is no logical argument (because the country would be worse off) what other reasons can I assume people have for change?
Anyway, these 'discussions' always get too heated when people are behind keyboards so I'm bowing out now
Get invites sent out? ;-)
Donald Duck comic's Ummmm no! Truly there is no good and evil just judgements made upon actions, to truly understand and be wise one must have a broader view of the force.......Seems you read a lot of Donald Duck comics!..
The root of all evil, sexism, genderwhateve-ismr, racism, and the other -isms I know nothing about.....
The character Sith Lord was well underused. I guess they plan to create a movie about him?
Another one just like the one about Han Solo.
Was it called 'Solo'?
Utter badly made drivel it was. Stopped watching after 30 minutes. I read the Safety Instruction a couple more times instead ( I was flying with BA at that time)
And I love Star Wars!
might be against the Forum Rules too.
My interpretations can be quite vivid!
Another of my favourites was ( is!) Tin Tin.
The generation after me in Sweden could not have the pleasure of those cartoon books ( do they say 'Graphic Novels these days?) as they got banned.
I even have Tin Tin in Soviet, and Tin Tin in Congo!
My interpretations can be quite vivid!
Another of my favourites was ( is!) Tin Tin.
The generation after me in Sweden could not have the pleasure of those cartoon books ( do they say 'Graphic Novels these days?) as they got banned.
I even have Tin Tin in Soviet, and Tin Tin in Congo!
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