| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. 07:36 - Nov 20 with 36754 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
Platinum wedding anniversary. Great stuff.
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| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:13 - Nov 20 with 6986 views | NewcyBlue |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:11 - Nov 20 by BlueBadger |
The various palaces would still generate tourism, regardless of the presence of someone wearing a silly hat living in them or not. |
I look awful in hats, but am prepared to wear one whilst sat around.
Is it just the hat I need to wear? Is clothing optional? |  |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:16 - Nov 20 with 6979 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:11 - Nov 20 by BlueBadger |
The various palaces would still generate tourism, regardless of the presence of someone wearing a silly hat living in them or not. |
Someone would still have to run them though, and it would still cost money.
I’m not sure there is a financial reason for getting rid of the royals.
For the record I agree re: hangers on, liutenants, etc |  | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:23 - Nov 20 with 6968 views | BlueBadger |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:16 - Nov 20 by FrowsyArmLarry |
Someone would still have to run them though, and it would still cost money.
I’m not sure there is a financial reason for getting rid of the royals.
For the record I agree re: hangers on, liutenants, etc |
The Efficient Private Sector would run them.... |  |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:28 - Nov 20 with 6953 views | Clapham_Junction |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 09:53 - Nov 20 by Radlett_blue |
I certainly think that most would prefer a Monarchy to a Republic, especially if it was slimmed down, without the endless titled, medal bedecked "hangers-on".
However, it is perfectly possible to have an apolitical President, with very limited powers. Rule #1 would be that anyone standing for the role of President may not be a current or former member of the House of Commons or Lords. |
Unfortunately even titular presidents are very rarely apolitical because they are elected, usually by the legislature. Perhaps the only way around it would be to require a supermajority like 95% so as to prevent a vote along party lines.
I personally think constitutional monarchy is the least worst way of getting a head of state, although that doesn't mean there should be reforms to the current setup. |  | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:30 - Nov 20 with 6949 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:23 - Nov 20 by BlueBadger |
The Efficient Private Sector would run them.... |
The reality is we could sell them to foreign investors and dissolve the royal family for a small long-term loss.
For me there would be little point in doing that | | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:41 - Nov 20 with 6930 views | blueislander |
I would venture to suggest that the number of people using"off shore" vehicles is rather more than you imagine. Virtually all collective investment schemes aka "funds" are incorprated in jurisdictions which are classified as off shore. These would include virtually all pension funds. This in no way means that tax is being avoided. |  | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:42 - Nov 20 with 6928 views | blue_oyster |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:04 - Nov 20 by No9 |
What is so good about the monarchy? |
You'll find out when its gone. Stick around. |  |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:43 - Nov 20 with 6924 views | No9 |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:42 - Nov 20 by blue_oyster |
You'll find out when its gone. Stick around. |
So, like many others you have no explanation?
Who will be missed, other than by the cash saved? | | | |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:41 - Nov 20 by blueislander |
I would venture to suggest that the number of people using"off shore" vehicles is rather more than you imagine. Virtually all collective investment schemes aka "funds" are incorprated in jurisdictions which are classified as off shore. These would include virtually all pension funds. This in no way means that tax is being avoided. |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:50 - Nov 20 with 6912 views | blueislander |
Pension funds are "scum"? | | | |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:50 - Nov 20 by blueislander |
Pension funds are "scum"? |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:55 - Nov 20 with 6899 views | No9 |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:50 - Nov 20 by blueislander |
Pension funds are "scum"? |
No but they are often maanged by scum | | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:55 - Nov 20 with 6900 views | solemio |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:50 - Nov 20 by blueislander |
Pension funds are "scum"? |
Anyone with a non-public sector pension will have an off-shore tax-avoiding element. | | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:56 - Nov 20 with 6897 views | MJallday |
So you’ll be turning down any knighthood then Libby? 😂 |  |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:57 - Nov 20 with 6894 views | No9 |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:55 - Nov 20 by solemio |
Anyone with a non-public sector pension will have an off-shore tax-avoiding element. |
It gets taxed when brought into the UK
If you are below the tax threashold you have to fight to recover the deductions | | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:59 - Nov 20 with 6889 views | blueislander |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:55 - Nov 20 by solemio |
Anyone with a non-public sector pension will have an off-shore tax-avoiding element. |
And some public sector ones too, eg the MP's one. | | | |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:56 - Nov 20 by MJallday |
So you’ll be turning down any knighthood then Libby? 😂 |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:02 - Nov 20 with 6880 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
Free movement innit?
The only way to control this is to construct barriers to free movement of capital. Whether that will benefit people living in the UK is unproven | | | |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:04 - Nov 20 with 6877 views | MJallday |
Tbh I’d just steal the cutlery or something | |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:02 - Nov 20 by FrowsyArmLarry |
Free movement innit?
The only way to control this is to construct barriers to free movement of capital. Whether that will benefit people living in the UK is unproven |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:11 - Nov 20 with 6866 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
The problem is you also have to lose foreign investment and, obviously, any movement of people | | | |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:11 - Nov 20 by FrowsyArmLarry |
The problem is you also have to lose foreign investment and, obviously, any movement of people |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:21 - Nov 20 with 6845 views | FrowsyArmLarry |
The only solutions I can see are either lots of borders or no borders and a global government.
Not going to see much change in my lifetime so I don’t worry about it | | | |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:21 - Nov 20 by FrowsyArmLarry |
The only solutions I can see are either lots of borders or no borders and a global government.
Not going to see much change in my lifetime so I don’t worry about it |
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| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 11:49 - Nov 20 with 6815 views | blue_oyster |
| Congratulations to The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. on 10:43 - Nov 20 by No9 |
So, like many others you have no explanation?
Who will be missed, other than by the cash saved? |
Indeed, enjoy it while it lasts. I bet you can't wait for your competent and efficient government to have even more control of you. They're doing so *well*, aren't they? | |
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