If we dissolve the Monarchy, what will we be U....?

[municiple]

I Not with the queen's hubby saying don't spend to long in Eat Asia or you'll go slitty eyed.

Did that really happen?

[__________]

well we can't be united kingdom anymore because there'll be no kingship.

What about the USA? That's not a monarchy.

I'm amazed at my own stupidity sometimes.

[oceanzen]

I Not with the queen's hubby saying don't spend to long in East Asia or you'll go slitty eyed.

Did that really happen?

Yeah, actually it was in China

reports of his statements that have been construed as tactless, most notably a 1986 comment in Beijing, during a State Visit to China, that exchange students might “go native and come home slit-eyed”. from http://www.britainexpress.com/royals/philip4.htm

[RubiconMan]

And whats more they cost the British taxpayer money, Yes that big wad of tax taken from your wages goes to having the royal family fly round the world 1st class.

i think the monarchy cost £88 million according to
http://yedda.com/questions/4956441141021/
so £88mil / 60mil people equals £1.46 a year.
prolly cost more to pay a design company to come up wi a british logo an sort out stamps.
i think £1.46 is fair enuff to keep em out of the way and in gin.

[oceanzen]

And whats more they cost the British taxpayer money, Yes that big wad of tax taken from your wages goes to having the royal family fly round the world 1st class.

i think the monarchy cost £88 million according to
http://yedda.com/questions/4956441141021/
so £88mil / 60mil people equals £1.46 a year.
prolly cost more to pay a design company to come up wi a british logo an sort out stamps.
i think £1.46 is fair enuff to keep em out of the way and in gin.

Really?

You can't think of a better way to spend £88million a year?

[jahtao]

I hope to see the abolishion of the monarchy in my life time.

I say we loose United Kingdom altogether and just go with Great Britain, redefining the position of Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland, Isle of Man, Scilly etc etc etc so we just have one bloody name and everyone is happy. That way we have a better chance of building a good society.

How many citizens of these Isles actually know the difference between GB and UK? I don't and i literally looked it up five seconds ago... I blame the Queen. All i know for sure is I'm a South Londoner.

[jim]

Britain is only a geographical expression - Metterjim

[two oh one]

I think that people should be more bothered about the big multinational (Well, mainly American) corporations that are busy churning up England and sucking its individuality away from it bit by bit, rather than a bunch of old inbred farts doddering about in crumbling castles.

Throw out all the Yank fast food chains, all the coffee chains, Tescos and all that poisonous crap. Encourage permaculture, encourage manors and estates who in turn encourage the artisans. Slay the consumers and brand worship. All hail the great king Ludd.

We can call it Albion.

[thomas]

Slay the consumers and brand worship. All hail the great king Ludd.

We can call it Albion.

Fuck you!

Consumers are the only fucking people who can do any change, as a consumer i can do more damage to a company, than you going militant on the internet boards

[two oh one]

What what?



Well, yes, but no.

Sure, you do damage to a company by refusing to consume its product. But by doing that, you're not really a consumer any more because you're not consuming.

[j dub u]

God save the queen.



Anyone who starts singing reptilian queen i will shank.

Love your country, love your queen and love your hertiage.

[jim]

lol

[jim]

You think your heritage is best represented by an old German woman?

[shonky]

What what?



Well, yes, but no.

Sure, you do damage to a company by refusing to consume its product. But by doing that, you're not really a consumer any more because you're not consuming.

Well said.

We could become the United Republic of Britain - or URB for short.

The commemorative plate industry will die out without the monarchy - think about the amount of ex-potters selling the Big Issue whydoncha

[jim]

Those soldiers with the big hats might have to go and die in Iraq or something instead of standing around all day too

[shonky]

Those soldiers with the big hats might have to go and die in Iraq or something instead of standing around all day too

They're all like 70 or something aren't they?

Stockinged feet and halberds are no match for suicide bombers.

Still it might save on army pensions, so quids in

[random trio]

I reckon we should all go stand outside the palace and sway slightly... i wonder if it'll make the soldier fill dizzy & fall over

[Jennifer]

I reckon we should all go stand outside the palace and sway slightly... i wonder if it'll make the soldier fill dizzy & fall over

nerd

[paolo]

I think we should be the NORTH-WEST EUROPEAN ARCHIPELAGO.

[jim]

Airstrip One blatantly