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Post subject: The Royal Family
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:45 pm
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This question is directed to our UK Fender brethren:

What are your feelings about your Royal Family (aka, "the royals")? Doesn't it bother you that these "special" people -- by only their birthright -- are entitled to an audaciously lavish lifestyle off of your taxes? I mean ... other than live well off your taxes, what do they do for you besides make luncheon and cocktail-party appearances? Or are they just misunderstood from the USA?

<<< Please let apologize in advance if this is seen as being offensive to our UK Fender brethren. That was not at all my intention. >>>

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Post subject: Re: The Royal Family
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 4:29 pm
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01GT eibach wrote:
This question is directed to our UK Fender brethren:

What are your feelings about your Royal Family (aka, "the royals")? Doesn't it bother you that these "special" people -- by only their birthright -- are entitled to an audaciously lavish lifestyle off of your taxes? I mean ... other than live well off your taxes, what do they do for you besides make luncheon and cocktail-party appearances? Or are they just misunderstood from the USA?

<<< Please let apologize in advance if this is seen as being offensive to our UK Fender brethren. That was not at all my intention. >>>



The Royal Family sucks, I only hope that they could have all died in a crash in paris.


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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:10 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:21 pm
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:26 pm
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Which Royal family? There are many still around and a lot of them have more money then the Queen E.
The House of Saud
Harald Family of Norway
Yamoto Dynasty
Bahraini
Hashimites of Jordan

And some of these Families have power over there Kingdoms they are not just fixture heads with money.

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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:46 pm
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I despise them simply because their so ineffectual. Why cant they be like the old kings and queens and let Britain rebuild the now defunct empire.

Now take prince harry. The chinless wonder who's spent so much time lately apparently setting a good example by joining the fight in afganistan (like he was within 10miles of danger).

He made a racist comment about a member of his squad. Now i in no way condone any form of racism. (in fact ive performed several times for antifa on a charity basis)
A member of the asian community outraged said we DEMAND an apology. And prince hairy went and sucked up like a good un. Why could we have something entertaining like 'shut up or i'll execute you and invade your ancestors country'. His grandad would of said it, Prince Phillip (charming individual) is infact German which has some bearing on why he isnt king. I strongly suspect him to be a instigator in the diana murder. I cant understand why he doesnt admit it. Thankfully the posthumous hero worship of the bulimic attention seeker has finaly ended in the UK.

As far as taxation goes i'm not concerned by the royals cut. The corruption and theft in parliament far outweighs their pittance.

We dont have the right to free speech in the UK (its never been made law) so if you dont see me around, they've found me through my IP or something.

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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:59 pm
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Hey niki its your Parliment and our Congress both crooks with there hands in our pockets :twisted:
Maybe we need a King ( Burger KIng ) :wink:

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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:09 pm
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Politicians seem to forget their our servants not our masters. I'm fully in favour of resurecting elvis deposing our monarchy and goverment and pronouncing him the burger king of england. It would certainly make the christmas day speech a lot more interesting.
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:14 pm
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Religion and Politics don't mix well specially in a worldwide forum dedicated to music lovers. But I do myself like to walk on the edge from time to time. I read a few years ago that one of the reasons why the Royal family was kept in the system, is that it would cost far more to buy them out than having them around. Of course living abroad makes me less of an expert on this subject so I'll be an observer on this one. Plus in Canada we have a lot of political similarities with the UK. :)
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I would Take the Duke anytime :wink:
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:31 pm
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Never trust a guy that cant wear a hat.

Claude ever wonder what it would cost to buy the UK? In truth the queen does generate more money than she takes, simply by the number of people sightseeing. How much do you think she got paid to allow brian may to jam on the roof of her pad?

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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:39 pm
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nikininja wrote:
Never trust a guy that cant wear a hat.

Claude ever wonder what it would cost to buy the UK? In truth the queen does generate more money than she takes, simply by the number of people sightseeing. How much do you think she got paid to allow brian may to jam on the roof of her pad?

Thats what I have read that they generate there own income and put lot more into the economy through tourism cash a plenty being spent. I would not have a problem with that myself.

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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:53 pm
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However the Queen of England is still the actual head of state of Canada's government, and she does exactly nothing for us. All that happens is her military brat son comes here to train(supposedly,) and gets drunk and hits on skanks in the club down the street from my house.

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In truth the queen does generate more money than she takes, simply by the number of people sightseeing.

When I lived in the UK (1993-1994), I saw a skit on Spitting Image where the Queen was pulling money out of an ATM. She said, "Look! It's pictures of me! I didn't even see the flash!" :o
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