Admin phantom Posted May 18, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 37 minutes ago, Super said: Meghan or Kate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 23 minutes ago, Super said: Yep the one that looks a bit like James Hewitt.... Yesterday had a couple of quid with Paddy P for him to be seen at the wedding (300/1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, phantom said: Thank you. My mind is now made up......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Super said: Yep the one that looks a bit like James Hewitt.... Yes, just 48 hours before the window slams shut Palace have swooped to bring in the experienced Hewitt to cover for their injury crisis which ruled out The veteran Tom Markle. Hewitt is expected to take Markles place up front alongside Megan. A Palace spokesman said last night Hewitt's a great signing for us, he's scored Many times at the Palace, during his previous time here although his contribution often went unnoticed, He was known for being good in the box, had great stamina, and we remember in one of his last games a terrific shot that even caught out his strike partner, although as time has passed many fans now realise how significant that away performance was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Can’t we just get rid of the royal family? Waste of time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 57 minutes ago, myol'man said: Prince Charles to walk her down the aisle? FFS Well they couldn't ask Harry's father to do it now could they? He hasn't been invited. What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singingsuperstar Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 42 minutes ago, Super said: it's a really hard one. Definitely, double wood over here!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, phantom said: I watched Suits, and either Meghan has been surgically enhanced, or that's photoshopped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Harry is horrified to hear that Charles is taking Megan up the aisle, as hehasnt had the chance yet himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Super said: Meghan or Kate? @Rudolf Hucker ???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Has Harry scored yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singingsuperstar Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, downendcity said: Harry is horrified to hear that Charles is taking Megan up the aisle, as hehasnt had the chance yet himself! Poor chap he will have to take her up the back alley instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 what train are we getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: what train are we getting? Careful @JulieH is watching this thread ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 26 minutes ago, myol'man said: Careful @JulieH is watching this thread ! Train? If you thought that Great Western was bad, it's murder on the Orient Express! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 18, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: I watched Suits, and either Meghan has been surgically enhanced, or that's photoshopped! @Sir Colby-Tit On the American version of "Deal or no deal" they used to have women open the cases to reveal what the "amount" of money being lost was (unlike the UK where other contestants had the boxes) She was one of the bits of fluff that used to do this - just looks like a padded bra to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: So, Megan's dad won't be at the wedding then. Never mind, nor will Harry's Made the same gag in the office this morning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 11 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: Made the same gag in the office this morning.... Gag? That's what Camilla has in store for Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 If we didn't have a royal family we'd have a president-you think Pres Blair or whoever would cost any less? Plus the loss in tourism. Plus it doesn't matter who lives in Buckingham Palace, it would still have to be repaired like the Houses of Parliament Btw apart from the Queen I'm no great admirer of the Royal family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Anyone who actually looks at the Royal Family with the same rabid obsession as the media needs to seriously consider what's buried under their patio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 How many we taking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 It will be a wonderful celebration of privilege... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 http://newsthump.com/2018/05/18/charles-to-walk-meghan-down-aisle-as-neither-her-nor-harrys-father-available/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswoodactor Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Prince Phillip to be taken off at half time with a calf strain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 3 hours ago, hodge said: While generating £500m in tourism for the wedding alone. I don't really care about the wedding but seeing the amount of people complaining about cost while ignoring the economic benefits is pretty facepalm inducing. Exactly this. I’m no royalist but this is effectively a global advert for our country. Our history and heritage - of which the royal family is a part - is one of the main reasons this country is such a popular tourist destination and a significant part of our economy. The occasional royal wedding is a useful reminder to the rest of the world and keeps people coming here. Completely understand anti-Royal sentiments in a country with food banks, but £22m bill for the taxpayer is a tiny drop in the ocean - I read somewhere it amounts to about 10p each. The benefits massively outweigh the costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Royal family costs and finances etc.... Love 'em or Hate 'em.... I'm inclined to believe whatever the outgoing costs to the tax payer that the income generated by tourism, merchandise etc for the UK economy (not to forget the PR prestige around the World..) they're possibly one of the only things left of a once Great Britain for the rest of the World to still admire and respect us for... more than covers the outlay. Think of them as stock, merchandise if you like, the shop keeper must pay for the products before selling them on for a profit... Or as entertainment goes, imagine the costs of financing a Rolling Stones tour, huge! but the sales that tour generates is massively bigger, a top footballer costs a bloody obscene amount of money but bums on seats ticket sales, shirts, image rights etc etc offsets the cost... It's hard to quantify the value of UK goodwill and PR the Royals provide but purely in monetary trade revenue I'm pretty sure they offer value for money and the overall balance sheet is 'in the black' Only source I can go by regarding this weekends Royal Wedding is a TV news item a couple of days ago where the value of mementos/souvenirs like plates, teatowels, pictures etc etc tat and trinkets related to the wedding is likely to top a Billion £££'s in trade... that alone easily covers the tens of Millions the wedding will cost... Looks like a bargain punt by the taxpayers to me. PS.. I'm not a Royal family flag waver of Establishment fan by any means, but given a choice of Obama, Trump etc as 'head of state' and value for money, I know what appeals to me the most.... just annoys me when people always want to moan about (admittedly expensive opulence of Royal events) the costs involved etc they almost always omit the other side of the profits/loss accounts.. Tis a pity the Government cant see its way clear to divert some of the profits towards some of the urgent social needs at the lower end of the scale, or to sensible projects like the Portishead rail link etc.. That'll never happen though they'll always find a way to waste the profits sadly. While were at it, lets gave another money spinning Royal event -we could do with some cash to repair our UK third world pot holed roads!! Basically just wanted to say that despite the extravagances of the Royal Wedding, don't worry, it'll more than pay for itself. Now then whats the weather forecast for tomorrow? think I'll go fishing of something to get away from the inevitable wall to wall TV wankfest of the days events.. @hodge .. @ChippenhamRed et al ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I don't think tourism revenue can ever justify the Royal Family. The whole concept of a human being being in a position of power over others purely down to bloodlines is fundamentally wrong and has no place in modern society, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 18, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: I don't think tourism revenue can ever justify the Royal Family. The whole concept of a human being being in a position of power over others purely down to bloodlines is fundamentally wrong and has no place in modern society, IMO I guess it could be worse - it could come down to being the biggest tyrant or having the biggest army? Anyway apologies, this isn't the thread for political debate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 The old 'tourism' myth again! The French get more tourism than us and people go to chateaus in their droves despite the lack of royals. Don't believe the hype! If we removed the royal family, we would NOT lose tourism revenue. In fact we could open more of the palace and castle to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: I don't think tourism revenue can ever justify the Royal Family. The whole concept of a human being being in a position of power over others purely down to bloodlines is fundamentally wrong and has no place in modern society, IMO Politicians, like, Blair, Cameron, May, Bush, Obama, Trump etc are the ones with power over our lives nowadays, don't think the Royal Family have beheaded anyone or locked anybody in the Tower for several months now, reckon they've gone soft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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