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« on: June 29, 2009, 11:34:43 AM » |
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The Beeb says those useless tossers Queen Liz, Charles and WillyHarry cost each of us 69p a year -- and that's up 3p from last year.
I want it back.
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science_expat
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 11:37:26 AM » |
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Me too.
And aren't they looking for more?
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 12:17:26 PM » |
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That's a lot less than what my council costs me, for about as much service. Could the Queen be put in charge of bin collection and parking permits?
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 12:20:44 PM » |
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That's a lot less than what my council costs me, for about as much service. Could the Queen be put in charge of bin collection and parking permits?
I think I once read a Sue Townsend white paper on the topic... |
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 12:31:17 PM » |
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I think they are wonderful value for money................................ just kidding, of course.
I have friends who happily fork out their 69p and would willingly pay more - I have often thought there should be a subscription service for the monarchists. Then my 69p could go towards improving the quality of hospital food, or restoring a school roof or something more useful.
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2009, 03:48:55 PM » |
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Read further--it's £1.33 per taxpayer; the 69p is spurious.
Outrageous.
Off with their heads.
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2009, 04:05:49 PM » |
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Well, yes -- and that's the average taxpayer. Since I'm paying taxes on behalf of four people, my share is £2.75 or so.
That's a pint.
Now I'm really lamenting this expense.
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2009, 05:13:26 PM » |
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Well, yes -- and that's the average taxpayer. Since I'm paying taxes on behalf of four people, my share is £2.75 or so.
That's a pint.
Not in my local :-( |
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« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2009, 05:21:57 PM » |
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Well, yes -- and that's the average taxpayer. Since I'm paying taxes on behalf of four people, my share is £2.75 or so.
That's a pint.
Not in my local :-( Nor mine. We're at £2.60 (or maybe £2.50) a pint. :-) |
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« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2009, 03:17:50 AM » |
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I think they are wonderful value for money................................ just kidding, of course.
I have friends who happily fork out their 69p and would willingly pay more - I have often thought there should be a subscription service for the monarchists. Then my 69p could go towards improving the quality of hospital food, or restoring a school roof or something more useful.
Being my first year in the UK, I think I get 69p (or even £1.33) of entertainment from them. In a few years I would rather restore a school roof, followed by hospital food, but for now "Long live the queen." |
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« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2009, 04:42:49 AM » |
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Well, yes -- and that's the average taxpayer. Since I'm paying taxes on behalf of four people, my share is £2.75 or so.
That's a pint.
Not in my local :-( Nor mine. We're at £2.60 (or maybe £2.50) a pint. :-) Grrrrrrrrr. £3.30 for a pint of Bombadier in this neck of the woods. The royal family seem cheap by comparison! |
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« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2009, 05:49:01 AM » |
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I wouldn't want their job even if every taxpayer in the UK gave me 69p.
How many schools, hospitals, etc can you open and still keep a smile on your face...
blah...
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2009, 01:55:58 PM » |
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I wouldn't want their job even if every taxpayer in the UK gave me 69p.
How many schools, hospitals, etc can you open and still keep a smile on your face...
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Yes, and there is the sheer drudgery of having to live in palaces and be driven around in a Rolls Royce with a police escort or travelling in your own private train or airplane and never having to put your hand in your pocket... |
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« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2009, 07:29:39 AM » |
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I wouldn't want their job even if every taxpayer in the UK gave me 69p.
How many schools, hospitals, etc can you open and still keep a smile on your face...
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Yes, and there is the sheer drudgery of having to live in palaces and be driven around in a Rolls Royce with a police escort or travelling in your own private train or airplane and never having to put your hand in your pocket... Well.. to me it would be. Just think, at no time could you do something stupid without the entire world knowing about it. Thanks... I'd rather be relatively poor and have some degree of privacy. |
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« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2009, 07:48:09 AM » |
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Actually, it does make me wonder -- who could Harry possibly pull? It's not as if he could keep it quiet.
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