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over a year ago
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I used to be a fan, but the more austerity I see, the more it feels wrong that they live at the tax payers expense in luxury. Have far more than they need. I know they do lots of good but wouldn't we save more money by becoming a republic? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Definitely bin them!!!
Theses affluent parasites / benefit scroungers have been around far too long.
They are an anachronism that constantly bleed us all - for nothing in return! |
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over a year ago
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Keep them,but turn them into the tourist attraction they claim to be....Windsorland,where you can pet a corgi,try your hand at being a butler,enjoy high tea with the Queen,have a grand tour of Buckingham Palace,shout the orders for the changing of the guard and meet the whole family. |
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"Keep them,but turn them into the tourist attraction they claim to be....Windsorland,where you can pet a corgi,try your hand at being a butler,enjoy high tea with the Queen,have a grand tour of Buckingham Palace,shout the orders for the changing of the guard and meet the whole family. "
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Holy shit no. They do more good than bad.
There's a reason this shitty little island is the 5th largest economy in the world.
Whether I agree with aristocracy or not. It's here.
It's been here 1000 years. It's the glue that holds the nation together imo |
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"I used to be a fan, but the more austerity I see, the more it feels wrong that they live at the tax payers expense in luxury. Have far more than they need. I know they do lots of good but wouldn't we save more money by becoming a republic? "
Austerity!
Yeah, we should get rid of over-large, part-foreign families living in an over-large houses in fucking central London? Being paid by the State? Disgustin'!
Hmmm.
Hang on a mo'... |
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"Holy shit no. They do more good than bad.
There's a reason this shitty little island is the 5th largest economy in the world.
Whether I agree with aristocracy or not. It's here.
It's been here 1000 years. It's the glue that holds the nation together imo "
No, no it isn't.
The French manage perfectly well without a royal family. People still queue to see Versailles. In fact probably more people go there because there's no royals clogging the place up.
Oh, and the UK is the 5th largest economy in the world... so what? The US, China and Germany are all republics... |
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"Keep them,but turn them into the tourist attraction they claim to be....Windsorland,where you can pet a corgi,try your hand at being a butler,enjoy high tea with the Queen,have a grand tour of Buckingham Palace,shout the orders for the changing of the guard and meet the whole family. "
That is a brilliant idea.
On a serious note, it's not the state money that bugs me. It's pennies really compared to rest of government spending.
It's more the fact it's such an outdated institution - I sometimes think that other countries don't take us seriously due to having a monarchy, regardless of their lack of true power. |
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"Holy shit no. They do more good than bad.
There's a reason this shitty little island is the 5th largest economy in the world.
Whether I agree with aristocracy or not. It's here.
It's been here 1000 years. It's the glue that holds the nation together imo
No, no it isn't.
The French manage perfectly well without a royal family. People still queue to see Versailles. "
Louis the XIII gaf you mean?
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" The US, China and Germany are all republics..."
Both with a massive population and available resources. Expected really, no?
Did'nt Germany have nobility before 1919?  |
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The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
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"The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
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I think they just cost more than weekly unemployment allowance ? |
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"The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
I think they just cost more than weekly unemployment allowance ? "
i dont think they cost us anything .. when you take into account what they bring in... they work tirelessly too. |
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"The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
I think they just cost more than weekly unemployment allowance ? "
Far greater value for money and you never catch them pissing in the bushes in the park..
Well maybe Princess Margaret might have, but the rest are pretty well house trained. |
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"I used to be a fan, but the more austerity I see, the more it feels wrong that they live at the tax payers expense in luxury. Have far more than they need. I know they do lots of good but wouldn't we save more money by becoming a republic? "
Technically they don't live at the tax payers expense.
Their stipend comes from a series of trusts set up by their predesessors.
There is a surplus of funding which goes back into the treasury.
Keep them.
I like living in a country that has a monarchy. |
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"The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
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Well said that man.
Long live the Queen |
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"Holy shit no. They do more good than bad.
There's a reason this shitty little island is the 5th largest economy in the world.
Whether I agree with aristocracy or not. It's here.
It's been here 1000 years. It's the glue that holds the nation together imo
No, no it isn't.
The French manage perfectly well without a royal family. People still queue to see Versailles.
Louis the XIII gaf you mean?
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Louis XIV, but whatever. That place  |
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" The US, China and Germany are all republics...
Both with a massive population and available resources. Expected really, no?
Did'nt Germany have nobility before 1919? "
Their nobility took them into WWI 
Guess again... |
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"The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
I think they just cost more than weekly unemployment allowance ?
Far greater value for money and you never catch them pissing in the bushes in the park..
Well maybe Princess Margaret might have, but the rest are pretty well house trained."
Love it, best reply so far. Jim |
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Think we should be allowed to vote yes or no as we are supposed to live in a democracy.
At the moment we are not given any say which seems a bit dictatorship. |
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"The Fact is The Queen and Royals bring Millions or maybe billions of pounds to the British Economy. In Tourism and trade."
Oh really?
The biggest myth about the Queen? Her contribution to the British economy...
Supporters of the monarchy and its value to the UK often use the example of tourism as an area where the Royals haul in money. Brand Finance’s calculations show that tourism revenue connected to the monarchy and its heritage has been valued at £535 million for 2015.
Campaign group Republic, which calls for the abolition of the monarchy, claims that it’s own research shows the monarchy costs the UK £334 million a year, with each “working royal” costing the taxpayer £18.5 million a piece.
There isn’t any evidence to suggest there is any economic benefit to the royal family.
Any benefit mentioned is from assets that belong to the nation - like tourist attractions - which would still belong to the nation if the monarchy was abolished. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
I think they just cost more than weekly unemployment allowance ? i dont think they cost us anything .. when you take into account what they bring in... they work tirelessly too. "
They don't ever have to wait on a waiting list for the NHS though ? Cook for themselves. Worry about where their next penny comes from ? I could work tirelessly with all that they have at my disposal. |
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"The royals cost far far less than the useless and pointless work shy wankers that the towns of this country are full of, hanging around the job centres with their can of Stella in hand, waiting for their hand out to go and buy their fags...
The royal family are an institution that is loved the world over.. That's pretty evident whenever you go into the tourist areas of the big smoke.
Love em or loathe them, they are part of what makes this little isle Great.
I think they just cost more than weekly unemployment allowance ? i dont think they cost us anything .. when you take into account what they bring in... they work tirelessly too.
They don't ever have to wait on a waiting list for the NHS though ? Cook for themselves. Worry about where their next penny comes from ? I could work tirelessly with all that they have at my disposal. "
Don't forget the flunkies, cushion plumpers, private secretaries and toothpaste squeezers |
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They should not get a penny from us . Just think of all the land and property plus investments they own. Purely through birthright. If they can't turn a profit from all that to maintain the many royal estates palaces etc.. they should then hand them back to the state to manage. |
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That the royal family are better than non-royal people is ss a terrible belief for people to have. People shouldn't live in a system that instigates inferiority amongst its citizens. It's just not healthy. |
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Keep them. Have no clue about all the financial in's and out's of the situation but I like that we have a monarchy. It gives us an identity. The Canadians are lapping up wills and Kate right now as they are on their tour.
I like how they have become more accessible of late and that is thanks to harry and William. |
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"That the royal family are better than non-royal people is ss a terrible belief for people to have. People shouldn't live in a system that instigates inferiority amongst its citizens. It's just not healthy."
Just amongst footballers and reality TV stars |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Keep them
Britain wouldnt be Britain without our Monachy
Yes it would
no it W O U L D N'T 
Would 
lets just agree to disagree on this one
Off with their 'eads.
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off with your 'ead  |
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" The US, China and Germany are all republics...
Both with a massive population and available resources. Expected really, no?
Did'nt Germany have nobility before 1919?
Their nobility took them into WWI
Guess again..."
The US government took Americans into Vietnam?
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"Keep them
Britain wouldnt be Britain without our Monachy
Yes it would
no it W O U L D N'T
Would
lets just agree to disagree on this one
Off with their 'eads.
off with your 'ead "
On what grounds? This isn't the Middle Ages where some divinely-appointed nonce in a funny hat can order the Lord High Executioner to separate my head from my body.
That is progress |
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" The US, China and Germany are all republics...
Both with a massive population and available resources. Expected really, no?
Did'nt Germany have nobility before 1919?
Their nobility took them into WWI
Guess again...
The US government took Americans into Vietnam? "
This argument is circular! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Keep them
Britain wouldnt be Britain without our Monachy
Yes it would
no it W O U L D N'T
Would
lets just agree to disagree on this one
Off with their 'eads.
off with your 'ead
On what grounds? This isn't the Middle Ages where some divinely-appointed nonce in a funny hat can order the Lord High Executioner to separate my head from my body.
That is progress "
on my grounds i have a direct link to her majesty and you deserve to be locked up in the dungeon naked and shackled for your own safety  |
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"I used to be a fan, but the more austerity I see, the more it feels wrong that they live at the tax payers expense in luxury. Have far more than they need. I know they do lots of good but wouldn't we save more money by becoming a republic? "
I think we should definitely keep them. In one way you are right they take a lot of taxpayers money but on the other hand they do generate a lot of money too through tourism to the uk. When you break it down the costs probably cancel each other out, or I'd even wager that they generate more money through tourism to the UK than they take in taxpayer handouts. Plus they are good will embassador's and generally well liked and respected all over the world. They do a lot of good in the world and generate a lot of money for charities. |
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"I used to be a fan, but the more austerity I see, the more it feels wrong that they live at the tax payers expense in luxury. Have far more than they need. I know they do lots of good but wouldn't we save more money by becoming a republic?
I think we should definitely keep them. In one way you are right they take a lot of taxpayers money but on the other hand they do generate a lot of money too through tourism to the uk. When you break it down the costs probably cancel each other out, or I'd even wager that they generate more money through tourism to the UK than they take in taxpayer handouts. Plus they are good will embassador's and generally well liked and respected all over the world. They do a lot of good in the world and generate a lot of money for charities. "
*as Mandy Rice Davies*
"Well he would say that, wouldn't he?"
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"The Fact is The Queen and Royals bring Millions or maybe billions of pounds to the British Economy. In Tourism and trade.
Oh really?
The biggest myth about the Queen? Her contribution to the British economy...
Supporters of the monarchy and its value to the UK often use the example of tourism as an area where the Royals haul in money. Brand Finance’s calculations show that tourism revenue connected to the monarchy and its heritage has been valued at £535 million for 2015.
Campaign group Republic, which calls for the abolition of the monarchy, claims that it’s own research shows the monarchy costs the UK £334 million a year, with each “working royal” costing the taxpayer £18.5 million a piece.
There isn’t any evidence to suggest there is any economic benefit to the royal family.
Any benefit mentioned is from assets that belong to the nation - like tourist attractions - which would still belong to the nation if the monarchy was abolished."
Those tourist attractions would be a waste of time without a Royal family to live in them and would not generate any tourism at all. |
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"I used to be a fan, but the more austerity I see, the more it feels wrong that they live at the tax payers expense in luxury. Have far more than they need. I know they do lots of good but wouldn't we save more money by becoming a republic?
I think we should definitely keep them. In one way you are right they take a lot of taxpayers money but on the other hand they do generate a lot of money too through tourism to the uk. When you break it down the costs probably cancel each other out, or I'd even wager that they generate more money through tourism to the UK than they take in taxpayer handouts. Plus they are good will embassador's and generally well liked and respected all over the world. They do a lot of good in the world and generate a lot of money for charities.
*as Mandy Rice Davies*
"Well he would say that, wouldn't he?"
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Don't you have some more Mr Men books to go and read Joe? |
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"I used to be a fan, but the more austerity I see, the more it feels wrong that they live at the tax payers expense in luxury. Have far more than they need. I know they do lots of good but wouldn't we save more money by becoming a republic?
I think we should definitely keep them. In one way you are right they take a lot of taxpayers money but on the other hand they do generate a lot of money too through tourism to the uk. When you break it down the costs probably cancel each other out, or I'd even wager that they generate more money through tourism to the UK than they take in taxpayer handouts. Plus they are good will embassador's and generally well liked and respected all over the world. They do a lot of good in the world and generate a lot of money for charities.
*as Mandy Rice Davies*
"Well he would say that, wouldn't he?"
Don't you have some more Mr Men books to go and read Joe? "
*Mr* Joe, if you please.
Look again, and I think you'll find I write my own books these days |
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"The Fact is The Queen and Royals bring Millions or maybe billions of pounds to the British Economy. In Tourism and trade.
Oh really?
The biggest myth about the Queen? Her contribution to the British economy...
Supporters of the monarchy and its value to the UK often use the example of tourism as an area where the Royals haul in money. Brand Finance’s calculations show that tourism revenue connected to the monarchy and its heritage has been valued at £535 million for 2015.
Campaign group Republic, which calls for the abolition of the monarchy, claims that it’s own research shows the monarchy costs the UK £334 million a year, with each “working royal” costing the taxpayer £18.5 million a piece.
There isn’t any evidence to suggest there is any economic benefit to the royal family.
Any benefit mentioned is from assets that belong to the nation - like tourist attractions - which would still belong to the nation if the monarchy was abolished.
Those tourist attractions would be a waste of time without a Royal family to live in them and would not generate any tourism at all. "
The Tower of London still does? The Crown Jewels would still be there as they belong to the state.
Buckingham Palace would generate more income as be open all year round to visitors. Same with Balmoral and Sandringham I'm guessing. |
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