http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:06:56 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125403 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:47:13 +0000 beau-jolly 125403@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>What? A republic rids us of the class system? Well it would rid us of top royalty but to be fair I have never been bothered by them. France tried to get rid of the class sytem and failed. They currently have the highest percentage of wealth owned by the smallest percentage of people. This despite trying to reduce the height of all toffs by a head. I am pretty sure its not a meritocracy. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125394 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:38:30 +0000 Ironduke 125394@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Republicanism might have some appeal if you thought for one moment that apolitical well-meaning people who'd achieved something in life would stand for a four year stint.</p> <p>Over years past and to come candidates possibly including:<br /> Olympians: Redgrave, Pinsent, Coe, Cram, Grey-Thompson<br /> Musicians: Daltrey, Barlow,<br /> Actors: McGregor, Atkinson,Fry<br /> Writers: Curtis, Rowling,Hislop<br /> Presenters: Attenburough, Snow, Paxman<br /> Journalists: Adie, Beurk, Deedes,<br /> Sportsmen: Charlton (B),Lineker, Woodward, Dallaglio<br /> Businessmen: Sugar, Branson<br /> plus the fields of Medicine, Science, Engineering where people of achievement don't necessarily make the front or back pages.</p> <p>There must be someone from that list you could see cutting ribbons, smiling benevolently and handing out medals.</p> <p>However...<br /> 1. it would be some smarmy politician that would get it instead<br /> 2. would the rest of the world really care who was doing a current four year president stint?<br /> 3. would they have the long-term links with the armed forces that are so useful and symbolic?<br /> 4. sometime or another one of them would rattle their gob on something controversial, or be found to have knobbed a fan / snorted a line / goosed a vicar, or other trivial misdemeanour. At least the Royals are protected by a wall of silence again now, so other than the odd Hitler costume or dope puff, all gets kept pretty schtum.</p> <p>So...in conclusion...keep the monarchy, because William and Harry look pretty dashing in uniform and ladies the world over are dribbling over them. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125300 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:11:43 +0000 Gerontius 125300@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>So who is going to head up this Republic?<br /> Clearly it would go to the most deluded nut-job with the biggest bank account or the most fanatical following.<br /> So let’s put it to the test....here is a list of likely candidates.<br /> Cameron, Osborne, Johnson, Branson, Cowell, Abu Hanza, Jessie J, Sugar, Tatchell, Abu Qatadar, Bob Crow, Beckham, General Sir Mike Jackson, JLS or little old lady<br /> Don’t forget – your vote counts.<br /> We voted for a Government to run the country...look where it got us.<br /> Do you honestly think an elected President would improve on what we already have.<br /> Being in favour of what we already have doesn’t make you a Royalist – just a realist.<br /> London recently voted for a mayor....need I say more </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125281 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:06:54 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 125281@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I don't especially give a toss about the jubilee, but I enjoyed the days off.</p> <p>Also, people who like complaining about things and being miserable will find something to complain about and be miserable about every day of the year. People who like celebrating things, being happy, and sharing that occasion and happiness with others, don't often get the chance to do so with one and a half million other people. So let them have their chance.</p> <p>I even went to a street party. Because there was a barbecue and I like food. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125275 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:49:48 +0000 dvo4fun 125275@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I watched some news today and I have to say it was a tad depressing to find that notwithstanding the Jubilee celebrations the euro is still going down the toilet and lots of people round the world are still killing other people. </p> <p>I even found myself thinking that it would be nice if the news could concentrate on something that helped people feel happy friendly and united. Like Jubilee stuff. </p> <p>Obviously that might not work for republicans but bollocks to them!! I say. If they come round my gaff I'll let them have it with the old 12 bore. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125253 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:54:34 +0000 Al OPecia 125253@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Extra armour fitted for atlantic convoys, as one of the veterans on the programme pointed out to an interviewer who couldn't be less interested.</p> <p>Hood was nevertheless a cruiser, Thor - a battle-one. And if you wish to be precise, Belfast was a light cruiser.</p> <p>Interestingly, HMS Iron Duke has been a battleship in the 1870's a pre-WWI battleship, and lately a Frigate. So there.</p> <p>I'm not even interested in military history, I can't explain why I remember this stuff. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125249 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:16:41 +0000 Ironduke 125249@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Belfast...12,000tons, sometimes 14,000.</p> <p>I sympathise. What is it, Post Christmas binge? Still carrying baby-weight? Holiday indulgence? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125248 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:08:29 +0000 Thor 125248@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Erm, Hood was a battle-cruiser. Just saying. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125242 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 17:54:49 +0000 Al OPecia 125242@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I say let's grow up and go Republican, or we will never rid ourselves of the class system.</p> <p>And the BBC coverage of the River Pageant was appaling:</p> <p>"Over 1000 ships" - Nope they are all boats.</p> <p>"HMS Belfast at 91,000 tons the largest cruiser ever built" - wrong again, 12,00 tons, sometimes 14,000 - at 91,000 tons it would be as big as an American Aircraft Carrier and would have to be broken up to pass through Tower Bridge. By the way HMS Hood was the largest ever cruiser built at 48,000 tons. See what a childhood building Airfix kits does for you. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125225 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 11:20:05 +0000 beau-jolly 125225@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Well I say God bless her and all who sail in her. I sold loads of wine and the pub had the best day ever on Monday! Hurrah!<br /> Unfortunately we were all so busy lining our pockets we failed to watch the Jubly but friends in Australia and New Zealand tell me it was jolly good. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125075 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:32:02 +0000 Ironduke 125075@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Also a work ethic built around afternoon naps, late suppers, and 3day benders because an obscure saint happened to have their head chopped off on this very day 937 years ago.</p> <p>Spain that is, not Scotland.</p> <p>In the fine tradition of Alfred the Great and Charles the Bald with their charming little sobriquets, Scotland would be likely to go for the dynasty featuring Eric the Idle, Billy the Pottymouth, Sean the Wifeslapper, Gordon the Moron and Tony the Cnut. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125073 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:23:55 +0000 waylandsmithy 125073@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Spain also considers tomatoes to be a reason to have a party, and enjoys a rich history of pushing burning donkeys of church roofs. </p> <p>I still prefer our own, non-tomato worshipping, non-donkey murdering system. Also, have you ever driven a SEAT? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125064 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:11:04 +0000 Gerontius 125064@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Scrivens<br /> You'll be appointing your own Royal Family soon Jen<br /> Who you voting for?<br /> King Alex of Salmond...or...Queen Janette of Krankie<br /> <a href="http://s727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/peteralexanderwhite/?action=view&amp;current=Untitled.png"><img src="http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/peteralexanderwhite/Untitled.png" alt="Untitled" /></a> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125057 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:33:29 +0000 The All New Jeni B 125057@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Spain is a republic with a royal family, works for them, why not us? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125048 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 10:45:29 +0000 Thor 125048@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>President Miliband. Hmmm. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125036 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:35:43 +0000 weematt 125036@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Bonjo for President </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125022 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:44:15 +0000 bonjonelson 125022@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Sounds like a good plan to me! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125017 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:13:39 +0000 waylandsmithy 125017@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>So, keep the current system, but encourage the population to be more ignorant? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125002 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:54:32 +0000 bonjonelson 125002@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I think we should look at countries like Sweden. They have a royal family, but most Swedes don't even realise, and certainly couldn't name them. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125001 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:13:43 +0000 Quaz 125001@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Wayland - Aid to countries that fund nuclear weapons and missile programs while their populations lack clean drinking water or food? </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-125000 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:09:58 +0000 Gerontius 125000@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>So if we got rid of the Royal Family we could be more like the French....well, why didn’t someone say.<br /> Apparently, the third largest city in France is.... er, London.<br /> Even the French don’t want to live in France anymore. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124985 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:52:24 +0000 waylandsmithy 124985@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>There's a lot of things I resent my tax being spent on more, to be honest. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124984 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:42:55 +0000 bonjonelson 124984@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>In times of economic hardship, you have to get rid of your luxuries. So I say we privatise the royal family, sell them to the Americans, who ironically seem to love them. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124973 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 18:13:17 +0000 Mr Target 124973@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>You'd be BonjeauNapoleon if you had your way! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124966 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:42:51 +0000 MADJEZ 124966@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>What a lot we have to celebrate. Cheap booze in the supermarkets, 4 day weekend to BBQ til we burst, our 'stirring' victory in the football against Belgium (who've never won anything) and Euro 2012 to look forward to....</p> <p>Ah ... anyone would think there was something special going on :-) </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124963 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:27:39 +0000 waylandsmithy 124963@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>They don't do any harm but they do some good. The country would be duller without them. Bonjo, did you really just say out loud that we should be more like the French? Shame on you. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124957 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:08:46 +0000 bonjonelson 124957@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>bah humbug from me.</p> <p>I hear frequently that the royal family bring in eleventy billion pounds a year worth of tourist money, or whatever. Even though they say this I doubt that even half of the tourists who come to the UK actually get to meet the Queen.</p> <p>Still Paris does even better than London for tourism money, perhaps they can give us some advice about dealing with an expensive and unnecesary royal family?</p> <p>We can have pride in our country without needing some old posh woman sitting at the top of it pretending to be in charge. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124954 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:00:44 +0000 Scroat 124954@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thirded. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124950 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:11:27 +0000 Thor 124950@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Seconded. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=43659#post-124945 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 14:34:18 +0000 Gerontius 124945@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Lynch mobs in Egypt, massacres in Syria, bomb blasts in Nigeria, death squads in Mexico, rape and murder in DRCongo, repression in far east, Taliban waiting in the wings across middle east, compulsory flag waving in N.Korea.....be careful what you wish for when condemning the antiquated British way of life.<br /> They all joined in of their own accord....hope everybody gets home safely. </p>