expatinuk
Has spent over 1000 pounds but now holds a Brit passport!
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« on: January 16, 2012, 04:56:38 AM » |
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Expatinuk seems to be a Soviet Satellite in stationary orbit over the UK
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neutralname
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« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 05:24:34 AM » |
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I don't really think that's enough. If Britain is going to have a monarchy, it needs to mean something, or else following the royal family is just like following a posh version of Eastenders.
I would propose a 500-foot statue of her to be placed in every town center.
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qrypt
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« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 05:55:33 AM » |
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Dibs on the old one. I feel I've outgrown my Laser.
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"I'm tired of being your love slave!"
"Does that mean I'm not going to get my coffee?"
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 06:01:15 AM » |
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So which of the following apply: He is sucking up in the hope of becoming Sir Michael? H He doesn't think through consequences before opening his mouth? He hasn't noticed the significant cuts to education that are happening on his watch and thinks we have £60m to spare? He just doesn't care? Should anyone listen to him, I believe there is an Italian ship's captain likely to be looking for another job. Dibs on the old one. I feel I've outgrown my Laser.
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expatinuk
Has spent over 1000 pounds but now holds a Brit passport!
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 06:32:24 AM » |
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I should point out to our colleagues not in the UK, that this same government has raised university tuition from £3000 a year (about $5000) to £9000 a year (about 15,000). But doncha think that the Queen, who according to Forbes Magazine 'has an estimated personal net worth of $500 million... ' and 'Not included are those assets belonging to the Crown Estate, which she gets to enjoy as Queen, such as $10 billion worth of real estate, Buckingham Palace (estimated to be worth another $5 billion), the Royal Art collection, and unmarked swans on stretches of the Thames. The Crown has claimed ownership of these birds since the 12th century when swan meat was considered a delicacy; they are no longer eaten. The Queen also receives an annual government stipend of $12.9 million.' http://www.forbes.com/sites/luisakroll/2011/04/22/just-how-rich-is-queen-elizabeth-and-her-family/ |
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qrypt
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 08:53:40 AM » |
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Dibs on the old one. I feel I've outgrown my Laser.
You are aware that it has a bit of a leak problem? I'll be expecting the UK taxpayer to take care of that for me, naturally. |
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llanfair
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« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 10:48:36 AM » |
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So which of the following apply: He is sucking up in the hope of becoming Sir Michael? From what I know of HM, she'd torpedo that idea permanently after hearing his smarmy and insensitive foolishness. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 01:29:01 PM » |
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If I didn't suspect that Michael Gove doesn't inhale, I'd think he huffed a yacht before making that recommendation.
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« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 05:19:29 PM » |
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I live in continental Europe and I hardly ever contemplate how good it feels to live in a republic. And then news like these come along... ;o)
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expatinuk
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« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 01:09:54 AM » |
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llanfair
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« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 08:54:33 PM » |
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No. Way. I am in awe of this Upper-Class Twit of the Year. |
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