Queen Elizabeth II | 1926-2022 | Rest in Peace

[Wibble]

Australia is going to suspend parliament for 15 days. Sigh.

 

[::sonny::]

Australia is going to suspend parliament for 15 days. Sigh.

Their wage is also suspended for 15 days?

 

[Wibble]

I don't know if you are aware but you are incorrect in as much as the Queen has always had the opportunity to change Acts of Parliament in favour of herself and family, particularly in ensuring new Tax adjustments are made in her favour and exempted. That sort of thing for starters is 'real power' over the serfs.

Never got why so many give the Royals a pass on their self interested meddling with our democracy. Queen's consent for example.

Seems like some mass form of Stockhome Syndrome to me.

 

[Wibble]

Their wage is also suspended for 15 days?

I'm going to guess no.

 

[Bondi77]

Sad sad day but she had a great innings...she will be missed, RIP.

 

[Carolina Red]

Their wage is also suspended for 15 days?

They’re on a salary

 

[njred]

I don’t know why but for some reason this really made me sad even if I think the monarchy is a little outdated. I guess even after moving to the States years ago there is something about the Queen that felt constant and even some pride about having her as the face of England. I realize she had flaws and a lot of people do not understand the importance of her passing but to me she was just always the Queen who was always there and no matter what anyone says this is a massive historic event . RIP Elizabeth R

 

[BEST No7]

Never got why so many give the Royals a pass on their self interested meddling with our democracy. Queen's consent for example.

Seems like some mass form of Stockhome Syndrome to me.

Do you think the UK would better off with, say a president? We become a Republic? Its the same shit different guise.

 

[Zarlak]

Do you think the UK would better off with, say a president? We become a Republic? Its the same shit different guise.

No, we just get rid of the monarchy and stay as we are politically.

 

[Scarlett Dracarys]

 

[BEST No7]

No, we just get rid of the monarchy and stay as we are politically.

Well it's obviously not as simple as that. How's the landscape going to look like after that?

 

[Zarlak]

Well it's obviously not as simple as that. How's the landscape going to look like after that?

Literally no different, because the landscape isn't really affected by their existence.

 

[Wibble]

Do you think the UK would better off with, say a president? We become a Republic? Its the same shit different guise.

Absolutely100% yes. Hereditary monarchy is a ludicrous anachronism.

 

[BEST No7]

Literally no different, because the landscape isn't really affected by their existence.

Ok. We'll see.

I'm certain things are not going to be the same.

 

[BEST No7]

Absolutely100% yes. Hereditary monarchy is a ludicrous anachronism.

And how's that gona play out?

 

[BEST No7]

Absolutely100% yes. Hereditary monarchy is a ludicrous anachronism.

Replacing one with many.

 

[Carolina Red]

No, we just get rid of the monarchy and stay as we are politically.

Last time you tried that you ended up inviting the monarchy back from exile.

 

[Tarrou]

Ok. We'll see.

I'm certain things are not going to be the same.

what will change? they don't impact anything

 

[Wibble]

And how's that gona play out?

Seems to have worked out very well in say Ireland.

 

[Wibble]

Replacing one with many.

One?

Pretty sure we can do a republic for less than 100 million a year. And that is before we nationalise some or all of the billions the royals currently control.

 

[4bars]

When was the last time you met a die hard republican? The very notion of this gives them the biggest erection you've ever seen.

Oh, there are many in Spain

 

[Abizzz]

Last time you tried that you ended up inviting the monarchy back from exile.

But that's like 400 years ago. British politics have moved on 320 years since.

 

[Carolina Red]

But that's like 400 years ago. British politics have moved on 320 years since.

Have they?

You’ve just replaced Boris Johnson with Liz Truss…

 

[BEST No7]

Seems to have worked out very well in say Ireland.

Ireland?

 

[4bars]

I want a British republic, but you have to admit her personal popularity meant that most felt unable to criticise her. Anyway, it is likely the other realms where Charles is Head of State will move to republics over the coming years.

Republicans dont need to not like or hate or love a person being the queen or a blue collar worker. Is the institution. I don't care of elizabeth the person. She died like many people I don't know so I have no sympathy or antipathy towards her as a person. But today is a very good day for my believes as everytime a monarch dies it comes the debate of monarchy yes or no, being in UK or another monarchy in another country and little by little make disappear these leeches

 

[BEST No7]

what will change? they don't impact anything

She did. Will her heir? I severely doubt it

 

[Tarrou]

She did. Will her heir? I severely doubt it

but we're talking about what will change after we abolish the monarchy

I don't think it will have any significant impact on anything that matters

 

[Varun]

Should have waited till the international break at least.

 

[Abizzz]

Have they?

You’ve just replaced Boris Johnson with Liz Truss…

Alright she's no Oliver Cromwell... but at least there's a Charles to dethrown if she want's to give it a go.

 

[BEST No7]

One?

Pretty sure we can do a republic for less than 100 million a year. And that is before we nationalise some or all of the billions the royals currently control.

That's nothing. Pocket change to a country's wealth. What's these other billions your talking about? What other than personal, is these other billions?

 

[Carolina Red]

Alright she's no Oliver Cromwell... but at least there's a Charles to dethrown if she want's to give it a go.

Don’t let the skirt fool you. I’ve seen what she said about the monarchy.

 

[Carolina Red]

That's nothing. Pocket change to a country's wealth. What's these other billions your talking about? What other than personal, is these other billions?

He’s talking about the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall.

 

[Zarlak]

Last time you tried that you ended up inviting the monarchy back from exile.

I'd like to think the world has changed a lot since then.

 

[Abizzz]

Don’t let the skirt fool you. I’ve seen what she said about the monarchy.

Honestly it would be hilarious if a conservative PM opened that can of worms while brexit, covid and Ukraine war are still ongoing.

Starting to think it might happen.

 

[BEST No7]

He’s talking about the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall.

He’s talking about the Duchy of Lancaster and Duchy of Cornwall.

Shush...he only thinks the King has money

 

[Wibble]

That's nothing. Pocket change to a country's wealth. What's these other billions your talking about? What other than personal, is these other billions?

The billions they own isn't personal. It was fleeced from us all (and others).

 

[BEST No7]

The billions they own isn't personal. It was fleeced from us all (and others).

Look. You weren't alive neither were 99% of this forum when the Queen fleeced anybody. So don't pretend it's your money, or your special. We all pay taxes and it all goes to someone. Monarchy or not

 

[BEST No7]

Hence... Mr Wibble. Some greedy fecker will steal your lunch money. Be calm

 

[Carolina Red]

The Duchy of Cornwall was established in the 1300s, so it would definitely be hard to determine who got “fleeced” there.

 

[BEST No7]

The Duchy of Cornwall was established in the 1300s, so it would definitely be hard to determine who got “fleeced” there.