yes you did, its nice to see you using your knowledge in real life situations jordan, you get 3 gold stars for this on mondayjord wrote:
They also Knight people.
If i spelt it right.
Doh! I got it the wrong way round.=OBS= EstebanRey wrote:
Actually, the Royal family costs 37 million a year (hence the 61p figure), I don't where you're getting this "100s of millions bit" although we are actually agreeing,Bertster7 wrote:
Actually, they don't have to pay tax, although they voluntarily pay some taxes, like VAT. They also have a head of state allowance and get paid for state functions, by the state. This amounts to some 100s of millions of pounds a year. But is outweighed by the revenue they generate.S.Lythberg wrote:
The royal family owns huge tracts of land, which they profit off of, and pay taxes on, so they certainly don't cost the government anything.
They pay hundreds of millions a year through the Crown estates. The Queen pays back most expenses covered by the tax payer from her own pocket as well.
One major power she has is immunity from prosecution, OK so she's a bit of a fossil but Imagine if Charles and Liz died today and Willy became King, a young man who can't be arrested what a laugh you could have. I think I'd start by lighting the fattest joint ever in the Centre of London before joy riding around Leicester Square...
Nope, but I wouldn't vote for a creationist either. We have our own royalty in the US, they're just called celebrities, not queens=OBS= EstebanRey wrote:
I like how some Americans are complaining that the Royals aren't voted in, as if anyone can become the president of the USA. Do you think an athiest would ever get in the White House?
I still don't understand why the hell Australia and NZ and Canada (I think) still even think about the Queen and the UK. Cmon, you're better than that. Get yourself a proper flag and whatnot (Canada has started, at least) and become a real nation. If i was Australian/NZ person, i'd think how gay is it that our flag has the UK flag on it.
I dunno how that would go down. Immune from prosecution, but still answerable to parliament. I can imagine him getting called into the House of Commons and them saying:=OBS= EstebanRey wrote:
One major power she has is immunity from prosecution, OK so she's a bit of a fossil but Imagine if Charles and Liz died today and Willy became King, a young man who can't be arrested what a laugh you could have. I think I'd start by lighting the fattest joint ever in the Centre of London before joy riding around Leicester Square...
"What the fuck do you think you're playing at?"
"But I'm King!"
"Not any more you're not."
No you wouldn't. You'd be proud of the association with such an illustrious nationMekstizzle wrote:
I still don't understand why the hell Australia and NZ and Canada (I think) still even think about the Queen and the UK. Cmon, you're better than that. Get yourself a proper flag and whatnot (Canada has started, at least) and become a real nation. If i was Australian/NZ person, i'd think how gay is it that our flag has the UK flag on it.
England created Canada, Austrailia, and New Zealand, thats why those countries still fly their flag. America would, but we fought 2 wars for the right to have our own flag.
So what. They're independent nations now.
They spend my taxes.
They generate plenty of money for England with tourists coming to see their mansions built on the suppression of others.
They do fuck all for me here in N.Ireland, they rarely ever visit. They usually send that wanker............emm forgot his name, they gay one. A further drain on my taxes. But I could see how the English would like them. But as I am a republican, I don't believe in a monarchy.
A friend of mine who is a Female officer in the Royal axillary fleet has just become his PA, the gay one that is. She has her own apartment, driver, car £60 000 a year after tax and flies all over the world. Bit crazy as she is an ardent republican (that's why she didn't join the Navy) but drop dead gorgeous. She joined to get trained, then move on to private work. She is the first Female non navy person to do the job and she was puck by someone appointed by the queen. I get the feeling they are trying to turn him, lol. Haven't seen her since she took the job, but shes in for a slaggin when I do.
They generate plenty of money for England with tourists coming to see their mansions built on the suppression of others.
They do fuck all for me here in N.Ireland, they rarely ever visit. They usually send that wanker............emm forgot his name, they gay one. A further drain on my taxes. But I could see how the English would like them. But as I am a republican, I don't believe in a monarchy.
A friend of mine who is a Female officer in the Royal axillary fleet has just become his PA, the gay one that is. She has her own apartment, driver, car £60 000 a year after tax and flies all over the world. Bit crazy as she is an ardent republican (that's why she didn't join the Navy) but drop dead gorgeous. She joined to get trained, then move on to private work. She is the first Female non navy person to do the job and she was puck by someone appointed by the queen. I get the feeling they are trying to turn him, lol. Haven't seen her since she took the job, but shes in for a slaggin when I do.
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Have you heard their national anthem? Unlike those dirty rebellionists over the pond, the good ol Aussies repect their roots,Mekstizzle wrote:
I still don't understand why the hell Australia and NZ and Canada (I think) still even think about the Queen and the UK. Cmon, you're better than that. Get yourself a proper flag and whatnot (Canada has started, at least) and become a real nation. If i was Australian/NZ person, i'd think how gay is it that our flag has the UK flag on it.
Oz National Anthem wrote:
Australia's sons let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"
When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd,
To trace wide oceans o'er,
True British courage bore him on,
Till he landed on our shore.
Then here he raised Old England's flag,
The standard of the brave;
With all her faults we love her still,
"Britannia rules the wave!"
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Beneath our radiant southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make our youthful Commonwealth
Renowned of all the lands;
For loyal sons beyond the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
While other nations of the globe
Behold us from afar,
We'll rise to high renown and shine
Like our glorious southern star;
From England, Scotia, Erin's Isle,
Who come our lot to share,
Let all combine with heart and hand
To advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Shou'd foreign foe e'er sight our coast,
Or dare a foot to land,
We'll rouse to arms like sires of yore
To guard our native strand;
Britannia then shall surely know,
Beyond wide ocean's roll,
Her sons in fair Australia's land
Still keep an English soul.
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Strongest person became clan leader. This happened for a long time until it changed to blood line and from then on its just a case of conquering enough land.Mekstizzle wrote:
What i've always wanted to know is how we managed to get people treated as such in the first place. Let's go back in time, we were all cave dwellers and such. No real hierarchy there i presume. So where the hell, along the line, did a few people manage to get people to follow them and be servants and all that. In the beginning, how did one become the "chief" and all that crap. That eventually lead to the royal family. It just pisses me off, nowadays it's different (obviously) but i always think how the hell did this happen in the first place.
The fact that they generate more than they cost negates your point. Along with the fact that NI is being handed tons of cash to build itself up.JahManRed wrote:
They spend my taxes.
They generate plenty of money for England with tourists coming to see their mansions built on the suppression of others.
They do fuck all for me here in N.Ireland, they rarely ever visit. They usually send that wanker............emm forgot his name, they gay one. A further drain on my taxes. But I could see how the English would like them. But as I am a republican, I don't believe in a monarchy.
A friend of mine who is a Female officer in the Royal axillary fleet has just become his PA, the gay one that is. She has her own apartment, driver, car £60 000 a year after tax and flies all over the world. Bit crazy as she is an ardent republican (that's why she didn't join the Navy) but drop dead gorgeous. She joined to get trained, then move on to private work. She is the first Female non navy person to do the job and she was puck by someone appointed by the queen. I get the feeling they are trying to turn him, lol. Haven't seen her since she took the job, but shes in for a slaggin when I do.
Just wondered. But do Australians and Zealanders feel resentful of being in the common wealth? And how our country once dumped all our hated in your country?
I mean whats the opinion of England down there?
I mean whats the opinion of England down there?
Congratulations you guessed it correctly! and on your first go.... You have won a... toothbruushhh!rambo43 wrote:
Sit all day drinking tea?
I for one am grateful to be in the commonwealth. There is no feeling of resentfulness either the convict past our nation is our heritage. England is pretty much regarded as a sporting rival and a place to holiday. I'm sure there are other opinions but thats just a couple for ya.
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