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Post by Incognito on May 18, 2023 17:59:01 GMT
Cost the taxpayer £162 Million.
Now, I quite liked her being our Queen despite it being an non-democratic roll and I'm aware of the claims of tourism income for the country but...162m!
Makes you think a bit.
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Post by portlyottersdad on May 18, 2023 18:10:09 GMT
Absolutely obscene.As is the royal family.
Sorry.
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Post by Hawkeye on May 18, 2023 18:17:21 GMT
Cost the taxpayer £162 Million. Now, I quite liked her being our Queen despite it being an non-democratic roll and I'm aware of the claims of tourism income for the country but...162m! Makes you think a bit. Greggs do a very nice democratic roll as part of their drive towards a more veggie friendly menu. It was clearly quite an expensive funeral plan but given how many hundreds of millions are spaffed away in this country on anything and everything, with little tangible benefit, seems to me to be not too bad an outlay. |
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Post by Monkey Tennis on May 18, 2023 18:31:09 GMT
Cost the taxpayer £162 Million. Now, I quite liked her being our Queen despite it being an non-democratic roll and I'm aware of the claims of tourism income for the country but...162m! Makes you think a bit. Greggs do a very nice democratic roll as part of their drive towards a more veggie friendly menu. It was clearly quite an expensive funeral plan but given how many hundreds of millions are spaffed away in this country on anything and everything, with little tangible benefit, seems to me to be not too bad an outlay. And still a few quid cheaper than an Mbappe. |
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Post by Hawkeye on May 18, 2023 18:57:22 GMT
Greggs do a very nice democratic roll as part of their drive towards a more veggie friendly menu. It was clearly quite an expensive funeral plan but given how many hundreds of millions are spaffed away in this country on anything and everything, with little tangible benefit, seems to me to be not too bad an outlay. And still a few quid cheaper than an Mbappe. 😂 PS. Are you off to Wemberley? |
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Post by Monkey Tennis on May 18, 2023 19:19:26 GMT
And still a few quid cheaper than an Mbappe. 😂 PS. Are you off to Wemberley? No. Had me day there 36 years ago. Naturally I hope they win, but I fear they'll be found wanting if they do go up. I think I will try and find a boozer in which to watch it on 27th, though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2023 19:29:42 GMT
I was just watching Newcastle making Brighton look pretty ordinary and it dawned on me that they haven't had an awful week when you factor in who Cov and Loooton beat.
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Post by Monkey Tennis on May 18, 2023 19:35:03 GMT
I was just watching Newcastle making Brighton look pretty ordinary and it dawned on me that they haven't had an awful week when you factor in who Cov and Loooton beat. I was half-hoping Cov would play Sunderland in the play-off final. Sunderland fans hate Cov with a passion.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2023 19:55:26 GMT
I was just watching Newcastle making Brighton look pretty ordinary and it dawned on me that they haven't had an awful week when you factor in who Cov and Loooton beat. I was half-hoping Cov would play Sunderland in the play-off final. Sunderland fans hate Cov with a passion.Good that plucky little Hereford have at least that in common with a club as big as Sunderland 😀. |
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Post by glawsterwhite on May 19, 2023 8:05:14 GMT
£162 million is a ridiculous spend on a funeral. I’m always amazed at how many people are conned into the monarchy thing and think that the lack of accountability is just fine.
The monarchy is an outdated bastion of the rich, overpriveliged ruling class used to influence and control the masses … it is irrelevant in this day and age.
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Post by Peroni on May 19, 2023 8:21:01 GMT
How well did a royal Harry do at controlling the masses.
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Post by eggchaserbull on May 19, 2023 13:33:01 GMT
£162 million is a ridiculous spend on a funeral. I’m always amazed at how many people are conned into the monarchy thing and think that the lack of accountability is just fine. The monarchy is an outdated bastion of the rich, overpriveliged ruling class used to influence and control the masses … it is irrelevant in this day and age. I'm not sure what influence and control the monarchy has over the masses, nowadays. Now, if you'd said that the Houses of the Commons and Lords are outdated bastions of the rich, overprivileged, ruling class, used to influence and control the masses, I'd have to agree. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2023 13:36:22 GMT
£162 million is a ridiculous spend on a funeral. I’m always amazed at how many people are conned into the monarchy thing and think that the lack of accountability is just fine. The monarchy is an outdated bastion of the rich, overpriveliged ruling class used to influence and control the masses … it is irrelevant in this day and age. I'm not sure what influence and control the monarchy has over the masses, nowadays. Now, if you'd said that the Houses of the Commons and Lords are outdated bastions of the rich, overprivileged, ruling class, used to influence and control the masses, I'd have to agree. I bet you have been to funerals where the cost has exceeded £162M. |
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Post by Peroni on May 19, 2023 13:41:41 GMT
Did nobody think to do a queenburialer fund. All the best football teams do it. That way, once it gets to £50,000 the Dept Of Culture can take out their original £25,000 then after another £25,000 is donated the Home office have their £25000 back, so already you've £50,000. Oh, thats where we started. Anyway, it works for Darlington so .......
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Post by tigerfeet on May 19, 2023 13:56:04 GMT
Cost the taxpayer £162 Million. Now, I quite liked her being our Queen despite it being an non-democratic roll and I'm aware of the claims of tourism income for the country but...162m! Makes you think a bit. Ah but if you consider how long she was on the throne that only works out at just over £1.2 million a year. Anyway £162 million isn't that much in footballing terms. I believe Wrexham's playing budget last season was a similar figure. |
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Post by lazarus on May 19, 2023 16:08:25 GMT
£162 million is a ridiculous spend on a funeral. I’m always amazed at how many people are conned into the monarchy thing and think that the lack of accountability is just fine. The monarchy is an outdated bastion of the rich, overpriveliged ruling class used to influence and control the masses … it is irrelevant in this day and age. If it wasn't necessary to have the enormous security presence to prevent the Looney left, just stop oil, xr,lgbtq+and the rest,Republic etc,etc,etc from stopping the MAJORITY of the population from showing respect to a long serving and much loved monarch in peace,then the cost would have been much lower |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2023 17:12:45 GMT
I think it's fair to say that, rightly or wrongly, focussed or blind, self-respecting or otherwise, the nation loved her.
Therefore, I do not begrudge her a good send off.
However...
Where was my free beer? Where was my free Royal cap with twirly straws attached to it and Velcro straps within which I could bound my beer? Where were my Royal pop up football goals and ball so that I might pay respect to Her Majesty by having a beery kick about on the beach? Where was my Pizza Express delivery?
I could've had a great day but instead they took my money and marched a coach and horses through my dreams!
I want my cut back. And I'm taking it back. I'm taking it all back.
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Post by Monkey Tennis on May 19, 2023 19:44:53 GMT
£162 million is a ridiculous spend on a funeral. I’m always amazed at how many people are conned into the monarchy thing and think that the lack of accountability is just fine. The monarchy is an outdated bastion of the rich, overpriveliged ruling class used to influence and control the masses … it is irrelevant in this day and age. If it wasn't necessary to have the enormous security presence to prevent the Looney left, just stop oil, xr,lgbtq+and the rest,Republic etc,etc,etc from stopping the MAJORITY of the population from showing respect to a long serving and much loved monarch in peace,then the cost would have been much lower Bloody lesbians. Costing the country a fortune. |
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Post by lazarus on May 19, 2023 21:58:35 GMT
It's all the professional marchers and flagwavers that cost the country a fortune as well as diverting police hours from more worthwhile activities
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2023 22:53:12 GMT
Absolutely nothing to do with people back pocketing money and letting their multinational mates not pay any tax.
Helping the blaggers. Patting the workers on the head.
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