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A lot of people seem to think that the Great British Royal family are nothing more than an antiquated reminder of colonialism and a burden to the taxpayer. Are they though? The cost of keeping them knocking around is approximately £36 million which sounds a lot, but to the average British taxpayer that's around about 56 pence. Or if you're American that's a mere $0.87. That's right, not even a dollar. 56p is probably about the cost of a can of Vimto...  or a packet of crisps...  And what do we get in return? We get major tourist bucks from johnny foreigner coming over desperate to catch a glimpse of the Queen in her knick-knocks. And how about that lady. Isn't she lovely. She's like everyone's nan and she's not afraid to speak her mind, tells it like it is and sticks up for the ordinary man. Gawd bless her soul she really is quite smashing.  We get Prince Harry, the nation's heart-throb, when he's not being awfully brave as a front line soldier he's acting like a top bloke showing American ladies a good time...  Or just having a bit of a laugh with his mates...  And let's not forget all the sporting achievements of the Royals and all those gold medals in the Olympics for example the lovely and inspiring Zara Phillips in the dressage (horse dancing). You go girl!  And last but not least, HRH Prince Philip, king of the clangers...  Here are some of his best gaffes... http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-philip-quotes-relive-65-1445185 Keep 'em, I say. What harm do they do and certainly life would be a lot less colourful without them around.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:41
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Off with the queens head
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Aug 11, 2015 18:43
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hey did you see that picture of my username spelled in mustard yesterday? I was supposed to get to probate someone from the thread but i got probated before I could post it
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Aug 11, 2015 18:44
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the fact that people hero worship royalty in 2015 makes me sick
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Aug 11, 2015 18:45
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Might as well keep them, don't really care all that much to be honest. Getting rid of the House of Lords is something I give more of a poo poo about.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:45
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god the house of lords too wtf is wrong with you Britain get it together
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Aug 11, 2015 18:46
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Megadyptes posted:Might as well keep them, don't really care all that much to be honest. Getting rid of the House of Lords is something I give more of a poo poo about. on the contrary its a non-political check on our political parties, they've veto'd a lot of very scary oppressive horrible big brother style legislation on account of that they dont give a gently caress about politics, a lot of them are very clever scientists and other professionals for example
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Aug 11, 2015 18:46
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Is not lowtax akin to a king?
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Aug 11, 2015 18:47
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no, kick them out and become an even more uninspired nation blob than canada 
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Aug 11, 2015 18:47
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Moridin920 posted:the fact that people hero worship royalty in 2015 makes me sick I'm confused why it's still in place; it seems to serve no real purpose except to be a reminder of the past.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:48
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Shirley Crabtree posted:on the contrary its a non-political check on our political parties, they've veto'd a lot of very scary oppressive horrible big brother style legislation on account of that they dont give a gently caress about politics, a lot of them are very clever scientists and other professionals for example Most of them were appointed by the government and its hosed up that bishops still get seats.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:48
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Megadyptes posted:Most of them were appointed by the government and its hosed up that bishops still get seats. if bishops weren't appointed then who would keep our nation's moral values in check?
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Aug 11, 2015 18:49
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esn2500 posted:I'm confused why it's still in place; it seems to serve no real purpose except to be a reminder of the past. Other countries that got rid of their monarchies had revolutions of some sort, commies took over or the monarchy was wildly unpopular and kicked out with referendums. In the more chilled out Western places like the UK, Benelux countries and Scandinavian countries the monarchy just kinda hung around. Felipe VI of Spain is a pretty cool dude though.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:51
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They are a symbol of aspiration for hard working Brits. If you work hard for no money and never get uppity then you too might be born from the right vagina and live in incredible luxury without doing a day's labour in your entire life.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:51
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Keep prince phillip and harry, the rest can go.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:53
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Quote-Unquote posted:They are a symbol of aspiration for hard working Brits. If you work hard for no money and never get uppity then you too might be born from the right vagina and live in incredible luxury without doing a day's labour in your entire life. quite right and lets not forget whenever theres a royal baby, nothing brings the common man together more 
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Aug 11, 2015 18:53
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In France there's a bunch of different claimants to the old Royal throne and even Bonaparist Imperial throne. One of the branches of the old royalty can't decide which is the real heir and tried sorting it out in court but the Frog Judge just told them to get the gently caress out. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legitimists these fucks I think.
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Aug 11, 2015 18:55
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man i cant wait to fly to england and spend american dollars to look at an big ugly old house full of parasites in fancy clothes you say the saggy shriveled up one in a sparkly hat is the leader? lol
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Aug 11, 2015 19:00
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It's a lot easier to make fun of British people when they do stupid poo poo like literally pay to have a queen.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:07
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The Russians knew how to deal with their Royalty problem.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:07
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Hobohemian posted:It's a lot easier to make fun of British people when they do stupid poo poo like literally pay to have a queen. come on fellas they dont even cost to the taxpayer the price of a small mcdonalds chips, surely thats a pittance compared to all the entertainment value they provide  MariusLecter posted:man i cant wait to fly to england and spend american dollars to look at an big ugly old house full of parasites in fancy clothes id like to see you look as good as her maj at 89 years of age
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Aug 11, 2015 19:12
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Do the other 15 or 16 countries with Lizzy as their Queen pay any sort of maintenance? If not we should take them to court and get that poo poo backpaid.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:13
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My ancestor deserted the Continental Army and hosed off to Canada and came back to the US of A after other shmucks fought and bled and died, specifically so I, in the year 2015, could give no shits as to the existence of the royal family Or maybe it was so I wouldn't have to watch Downtown Abbey, I can't remember.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:14
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skeletonotherkin posted:The Russians knew how to deal with their Royalty problem. The only time Russia was even sort of good was under royalty, imo. Clone Peter the Great.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:14
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Megadyptes posted:Do the other 15 or 16 countries with Lizzy as their Queen pay any sort of maintenance? If not we should take them to court and get that poo poo backpaid. well technically the USA still owes GB all its gold silver and copper profits, just saying
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Aug 11, 2015 19:16
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I think it would be better value for money if we could hang draw and quarter one per generation
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Aug 11, 2015 19:17
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Shirley Crabtree posted:well technically the USA still owes GB all its gold silver and copper profits, just saying And for all that loving tea they dumped into the harbour
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Aug 11, 2015 19:18
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Blurry Gray Thing posted:The only time Russia was even sort of good was under royalty, imo. Holy poo poo that's depressing.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:18
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Applewhite posted:Holy poo poo that's depressing. Peter was a cool guy. He was like ten feet tall and had a house full of pickled babies in jars: http://www.kunstkamera.ru/en/museum_exhibitions/2floor/1st_collections/
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Aug 11, 2015 19:21
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmCnYXOO33I oi oval office make way or ur getting ur globber bashed swear on me mum
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Aug 11, 2015 19:23
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Actually I do think England should keep their royalty. However they should all be forced to abandon a posh lifestyle, adopt a cockney accent, and subsist off of pie and mash.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:26
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Blurry Gray Thing posted:Peter was a cool guy. He was like ten feet tall and had a house full of pickled babies in jars: http://www.kunstkamera.ru/en/museum_exhibitions/2floor/1st_collections/ he was also an amateur dentist and forcibly operated on random nobles lmao wouldn't call him a cool guy though despite his amusing quirks
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Aug 11, 2015 19:44
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yeah i guess
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Aug 11, 2015 19:45
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God save the queen.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:46
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http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/597104/ISIS-Queen-Elizabeth-Victory-in-Japan-Anniversary-Boston-Bombing-MI5-David-Cameron-Jihadi They're going to blow up hrh! How many signatures on a petition to save the queen before ISIS have to look at it?
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Aug 11, 2015 19:50
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Behead the royal family as a worldwide PPV television event, then auction off the Corgis. I bet it would make a lot more money than keeping them around.
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Aug 11, 2015 19:53
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Three Olives posted:Behead the royal family as a worldwide PPV television event, then auction off the Corgis. I bet it would make a lot more money than keeping them around.
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Aug 11, 2015 20:01
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im pretty sure even in this day and age all of this talk of regicide would see you hanged around here please lets be respectful
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Aug 11, 2015 20:05
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abolishing monarchies and peerage is equality 101
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Aug 11, 2015 20:06
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even prince philip is a loving bit better than donald trump and paris hilton wouldn't you agree
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