The save the wild life so that I can shoot it merchant has retired, oh wow.

[ippy]

I heard about this individual on the BBC this morning, Phill the Greek has more or less retired; don't they go on about this bloke, it's now a major news item, why?

I don't wish him any ill but come on, why should anyone outside of his family and a few close friends of his care?

ippy

[Anchorman]

'Cos he's the chooky Embra, and that's supposed to mean something to some folk. Others prefer watching paint dry. I like Dulux.

[Sebastian Toe]

'Cos he's the chooky Embra, and that's supposed to mean something to some folk. Others prefer watching paint dry. I like Dulux.

Not Crown then?

[floo]

I hope he has a good few years of retirement ahead of him.

[Gordon]

Surely not: how will we all cope?

[floo]

Surely not: how will we all cope?

I think Philip has made many gaffs, but he has supported his wife through thick and thin, being the consort to a Monarch is not easy, it is not a job I would wish to have that is for sure.

[SqueakyVoice]

I think Philip has made many gaffs, but he has supported his wife through thick and thin, being the consort to a Monarch is not easy, it is not a job I would wish to have that is for sure.

He gets around £360k pa for opening stuff. I think I'll keep an eye out for the job, because obviously for such an important role they'll be an exhaustive interview process.

[Gordon]

I think Philip has made many gaffs, but he has supported his wife through thick and thin, being the consort to a Monarch is not easy, it is not a job I would wish to have that is for sure.

I've a simple solution to ease the load placed on this parasitic bunch: get rid of the institution of monarchy.

Easy peasy.

[floo]

I've a simple solution to ease the load placed on this parasitic bunch: get rid of the institution of monarchy.

Easy peasy.

I think we are fortunate to have a Monarchy, the Queen has done a FANTASTIC job over the years, we could have a president like Trump, heaven help us!

[ippy]

I hope he has a good few years of retirement ahead of him.

He's had plenty of good years already off of others backs all his life Floo.

ippy

[ippy]

I think we are fortunate to have a Monarchy, the Queen has done a FANTASTIC job over the years, we could have a president like Trump, heaven help us!

The bloody Greek ponce, but then it does seem to be a good idea to rely on luck as to whether our head of state does a good job or not.

ippy

[Gordon]

I think we are fortunate to have a Monarchy, the Queen has done a FANTASTIC job over the years, we could have a president like Trump, heaven help us!

So what is it the monarchy has done in, say, our lifetimes that could be considered as having been essential?

Getting rid of the monarchy doesn't require that we adopt the US system but at least Trump was elected and in due course will up for re-election (if he gets the support of his party) when the US public can vote against him if they want rid: even then his time as President is limited to two terms of office and should he die in office it will be another elected politician and not a relative who replaces him.

 

[floo]

So what is it the monarchy has done in, say, our lifetimes that could be considered as having been essential?

Getting rid of the monarchy doesn't require that we adopt the US system but at least Trump was elected and in due course will up for re-election (if he get the support of his party) when the US public can vote against him if they want rid: even then his time as President is limited to two terms of office and should he die in office it will be another elected politician and not a relative who replaces him.

We will have to agree to differ.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

[Gordon]

We will have to agree to differ.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

I get that you're a fan but I don't get why you think they are, or they should be, relevant in a democratic society.

[SusanDoris]

As always on this subject, I'm with Floo. It is a system that works - it doesn't need fixing!!

[floo]

As always on this subject, I'm with Floo. It is a system that works - it doesn't need fixing!!

Good for you Susan.

[ippy]

We will have to agree to differ.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN

I don't wish Betty any ill either Floo but she and all of her hangers on were to join the Foreign Office and we were able to select our head of state by some form of merit then, if you like, you and your fellow followers could still see the Sax Coburgs, perhaps on T V as a soap, well, they might be worth that much.

As for Big Ears taking over, I would/will find that to be insulting, a sort of establishment two fingers to the like of you and me Floo, Mr &Ms ordinary Joe & Joanna average.

ippy

[ippy]

Good for you Susan.

But this royal system it's not rational or logical in the slightest, I find this system insulting, Susan.

I see you as one of our more rational posters on the forum, it really surprises me to think you're a royalist, what happened?

ippy

[Nearly Sane]

Pretty much

http://newsthump.com/2017/05/04/prince-philip-retires-to-spend-more-time-on-racism/

[Gordon]

As always on this subject, I'm with Floo. It is a system that works - it doesn't need fixing!!

What does it actually do that is worth having done?

[Anchorman]

I've a simple solution to ease the load placed on this parasitic bunch: get rid of the institution of monarchy.

Easy peasy.

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Wot Gordon said.

[Sriram]

Retiring at 95 is not bad! Everyone else retires 30 years earlier.  And he looks fine too. Straight and tall and alert.  Most of us may not be around at 95.

[Anchorman]

What does it actually do that is worth having done?

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Well, it gets everything smelling of paint, I suppose.

[Harrowby Hall]

But this royal system it's not rational or logical in the slightest, I find this system insulting, Susan.

I have no problem with this, Ippy, but I do sometimes think that the people you are pouring scorn upon are also victims who have been forced to lead many intimate aspects of their lives in public.

And we are all victims of a constitution that appears to have been fossilised about 150 years ago.

[SusanDoris]

I don't wish Betty any ill either Floo but she and all of her hangers on were to join the Foreign Office and we were able to select our head of state by some form of merit then, if you like, you and your fellow followers could still see the Sax Coburgs, perhaps on T V as a soap, well, they might be worth that much.

As for Big Ears taking over, I would/will find that to be insulting, a sort of establishment two fingers to the like of you and me Floo, Mr &Ms ordinary Joe & Joanna average.

ippy

History and continuity of positive tradition are worth  more than, in my opinion!, negative ideas of an alternative to royalty which would be so dull, colourless, boring, lacking in pageantry, spectacle and interest. I bet it would cost a whole lot more too and certainly wouldn't bring in as many tourists!

Also it provides entertainment, theatre and a change of routine which looking at screens cannot do.