Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 871387)

Does it not make you wonder what these entertainment/sport 'diversions' are diverting attention from?

Originally Posted by alan7554 (Post 871365)

get rid off this family of sponging wasters,and make this country a republic,and we vote in who we want every 4 years like the usa,if it dont work lets change it,the civil list is just a waste on our resorses as most off them sit on there backsides, when hrh dies the royal family should die with them,and who will be paying for wills and kates wedding, US the british taxpayer SHOOT THEM ALL NOW

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 871429)

Now Monsewer Bonaparte, lets say we do as you desire, would not the replacement in whatever form or whomever it may be not also fit your description of the present incumbents ? Family of sponging wasters, I believe your expression was. Even worse we may have the misfortune to gain a Franco, Hussein, Ahmadinejad, Amin or Mugabe ! But lets say we're lucky & don't gain a tyrant like those mentioned, what or who then would be your preferred choice ? Who could rule the British people so well that we'd be happy with them & under what style of rule/governance, would you be happy hmm ?

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 871333)

Whoa ! Bit sharp isn't it ? Lets have a little balance in all things Gynn, would you say the same about the following ? No Worse than standing outside an arena for hours on end to get tickets for some produced "Pop star" who'll disappear up their own hoop within a couple of years.

The "SciFi Geeks" & the "Potter fans" who'll queue for days on end in all kinds of weather just for the latest Book or Film to be released. Even footie fans who'll traipse round the Country or World for that matter following their team.

All these are personal choices that these people have made themselves because it is something that appeals to them & as long as you're not forced to follow in their shadow where's the problem ? Believe me I'm not a raging Royalist, the Royal Family are just another aspect of the British way of life, take them or leave them. Queens Speech ? Turn over or switch it off. I personally can't stand all these "Reality shows", "Make me famous" or "Soaps" for that matter but I wouldn't call folk who do that is their choice & the last time I looked freedom of choice was still one of the things the UK Governments hadn't fully managed to outlaw or abolish. ;)

Each to their own ?

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 871319)

its fine fer those who enjoy being a "Subject" i don't regard meself as anyones Subject, so therefore have never listened to this drivel.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 871442)

If you've never listened to it how do know it is drivel ?

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 871455)

strangely enough i occasionally read the papers or links, watch the news, its hard to avoid snippets of it, no matter how ya try.;)

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 871492)

So maybe you are a secret admirer . :D

I think the Queen is great . Some of her family may let her down , but she is beyond reproach .

When I reach her age I won't have done a billionth of what she has for her country .

Originally Posted by JCB (Post 871492)

When I reach her age I won't have done a billionth of what she has for her country .

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob (Post 871514)

Errrm, forgive me for pointing out the obvious and pouring cold water on your republican fantasies but, actually if you were born in Britain or hold a British passport you are a subject of the crown whether you like it or not. It is not something that you can opt into or out of to suit your political preferences. The only way to get out of it is to seek citizenship from another country.

Originally Posted by Less (Post 871519)

You lazy, unambitious...
;)

Originally Posted by accyman (Post 871326)

i would watch teh speech if prince philip was doing it ,now that woudl be intersting :D

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 871525)

well yeh really are talking balls wi that un A-B, i have no republican fantasies or political preference, these days as all are a complete waste of space, n why can i not opt out of being a subject? i have simple as that, i refuse to accept the fact, as i said to JCB, you can be one if you desire, carry on i don't give a toss, its your choice.;)