For the royalists amongst us

[Nosher]

Here's to day two of more royalist pomp and ceremony    

God save the Queen

[Sandinista]

Another Royal doing what Royals do best
http://www.rt.com/news/saudi-princess-skips-hotel-bill-851/

[nikharwood]

Another Royal doing what Royals do best
http://www.rt.com/news/saudi-princess-skips-hotel-bill-851/

Hmm - perhaps a slight generalisation? Not entirely sure HRH goes around doing this kind of thing...unless you've got evidence to the contrary?

I find it bizarre though that this hotel, with this particular individual's notoriety & track record, would even entertain the idea of not taking any payment for such a large contingent and for such a long period of time. Strange business model - makes me want to try & check in without passing over a card, just an 'official' looking "payment will follow" document from the Harwood principality 

[goat major]

Just spent all morning in the rain helping assemble the fete - back out soon to enjoy more blitz spirit festivities 

[Nosher]

Just spent all morning in the rain helping assemble the fete - back out soon to enjoy more blitz spirit festivities 

Good man

I trust the festivities went well despite the shitty weather?

[Nosher]

And so to day 3... wish I had half her energy

Long may she reign! 

[Orcs]

Hmm - perhaps a slight generalisation? Not entirely sure HRH goes around doing this kind of thing...unless you've got evidence to the contrary?

When Windsor Castle had that big fire the HRH initially wanted the taxpayer to foot the 40 million odd restoration cost.  Ie we pay to restore her own privately owned residence.   The solution she came up with was for her to charge for people to visit Buckinghamn Palace -  A building owned by the Country  and not actually hers to charge an entrance fee for!!!!

Likewise many of the treasures in the Royal Collection that we don't get to seev may well belong to the country
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/may/30/jubilee.education

Then we have the question of the root of the Monarchys wealth - The huge assests stripped from the church and other private individuals by her ancestors - Ie disollution of the monastaries by Henry lllV

How did "Freeloading Fergie" and "Airmiles Andy" get their names if not by abusing their position.

So while our royalty may not be so flagrant about it, they is a strong case that they do.

[Orcs]

Then there are the Duke and Duchess of Kent who have a Seven Bedroom , Nine reception room apartment at Buckingham palace that they pay less than 1% of the real rent for !.  They dont perform any royal duties - so whty do they get this at our expense ?


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/150535/Her-Majestys-freeloaders.html?print=yes

There I have had my rant - Must go and complete my Guillotine 

[goat major]

Good man

I trust the festivities went well despite the shitty weather?

Really well - brought the whole village together in a way I haven't seen since I first moved here. Slightly annoying that it looks today we'll be dismantling everything in the sunshine 

[Ben Waterhouse]

When Windsor Castle had that big fire the HRH initially wanted the taxpayer to foot the 40 million odd restoration cost.  Ie we pay to restore her own privately owned residence.   The solution she came up with was for her to charge for people to visit Buckinghamn Palace -  A building owned by the Country  and not actually hers to charge an entrance fee for!!!!

Likewise many of the treasures in the Royal Collection that we don't get to seev may well belong to the country
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/may/30/jubilee.education

Then we have the question of the root of the Monarchys wealth - The huge assests stripped from the church and other private individuals by her ancestors - Ie disollution of the monastaries by Henry lllV

How did "Freeloading Fergie" and "Airmiles Andy" get their names if not by abusing their position.

So while our royalty may not be so flagrant about it, they is a strong case that they do.

Is that one or two pounds of potatoes for your shoulders Sir! 

[Nosher]

And so to day four

Happy and glorious

Get well soon our Colonel in Chief

[Leon]

Anyone else watch the concert tonight?  What was Grace Jones doing?!     I thought I was seeing things at first...

[nikharwood]

No idea - but that drummer doesn't look convinced...

Didn't watch it - not my kind of music - did some painting instead 

[Leon]

No idea - but that drummer doesn't look convinced...

Coincidentally, the drummer was laughing when she first came out!  She hula-d that hoop for the entire song as well.

[nikharwood]

Coincidentally, the drummer was laughing when she first came out!  She hula-d that hoop for the entire song as well.

Far. Too. Weird.