On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we?

NO!!!!! sooner look at them than listen to your whingeing.. get a life.. find the remote and turn it over .. you will find play school on somewhere I am sure... ::) ::)

tell you what I am sick of.. the rooster and manly and the broncos on my TV set..

thank god I have a remote and know how to use it.

I'm looking forward to Queen Camilla visiting. Do they still quarantine horses from the UK?

Is anyone else sick of the royal family?

Not me I don't care much either way but they do seem to do more good than not.

I would prefer to see them once every ten years or so than to have their politicians visiting.

cods wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:29pm:

tell you what I am sick of.. the rooster and manly and the broncos on my TV set.. thank god I have a remote and know how to use it.

Go Manly

The Sea-Eagles now have the NSW Premier & the PM representing the electorates of Manly & Warringah... ;D

I wonder if Kate's a  supporter too.. :)

Makes a change from the Obeid family, Labor Party Royalty and their headline grabbing scenarios huh?

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:21pm:

On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we?

Making a lot of people smile??

Try it, it's good for you.....

;)

Lobo wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 7:48pm:

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:21pm: On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we? Making a lot of people smile?? Try it, it's good for you..... ;)

So nothing then?

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:21pm:

On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we?

Nope, have no problem with the Royal visit being on the news.

gizmo_2655 wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 8:02pm:

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:21pm: On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we? Nope, have no problem with the Royal visit being on the news.

Same here.

What I'd like to know is what is the purpose of their trip, and who paid for it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxGqcCeV3qk

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:21pm:

Is anyone else sick of the royal family?

Not me.

Im just not interested in son of Big ears and his transvestite bride.

They're just one of life's little annoyances, easily ignored, if you try.

ian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:24am:

Im just not interested in son of Big ears and his transvestite bride.

Sure about that?

The Heartless Felon wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 6:29am:

ian wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:24am: Im just not interested in son of Big ears and his transvestite bride. Sure about that?

That's probably right, it's the ranga that is the son of Hewitt, but then again anything is possible within the lizard empire.

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these dark ones are exposed and revealed

in love and divine christed light

this is so  , and so it is

yet all are one in love and light

so be at peace

namaste

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Bobby. wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 12:10am:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxGqcCeV3qk

      [clop clop]
  ARTHUR:  Old woman!
  DENNIS:  Man!
  ARTHUR: Old Man, sorry.  What knight live in that castle over there?
  DENNIS:  I'm thirty seven.
  ARTHUR:  What?
  DENNIS:  I'm thirty seven -- I'm not old!
  ARTHUR:  Well, I can't just call you `Man'.
  DENNIS:  Well, you could say `Dennis'.
  ARTHUR:  Well, I didn't know you were called `Dennis.'
  DENNIS:  Well, you didn't bother to find out, did you?
  ARTHUR:  I did say sorry about the `old woman,' but from the behind
      you looked--
  DENNIS:  What I object to is you automatically treat me like an inferior!
  ARTHUR:  Well, I AM king...
  DENNIS:  Oh king, eh, very nice.  An' how'd you get that, eh?  By
      exploitin' the workers -- by 'angin' on to outdated imperialist dogma
      which perpetuates the economic an' social differences in our society!
      If there's ever going to be any progress--
  WOMAN:  Dennis, there's some lovely filth down here.  Oh -- how d'you do?
  ARTHUR:  How do you do, good lady.  I am Arthur, King of the Britons.
      Who's castle is that?
  WOMAN:  King of the who?
  ARTHUR:  The Britons.
  WOMAN:  Who are the Britons?
  ARTHUR:  Well, we all are. we're all Britons and I am your king.
  WOMAN:  I didn't know we had a king.  I thought we were an autonomous
      collective.
  DENNIS:  You're fooling yourself.  We're living in a dictatorship.
      A self-perpetuating autocracy in which the working classes--
  WOMAN:  Oh there you go, bringing class into it again.
  DENNIS:  That's what it's all about if only people would--
  ARTHUR:  Please, please good people.  I am in haste.  Who lives
      in that castle?
  WOMAN:  No one live there.
  ARTHUR:  Then who is your lord?
  WOMAN:  We don't have a lord.
  ARTHUR:  What?
  DENNIS:  I told you.  We're an anarcho-syndicalist commune.  We take
      it in turns to act as a sort of executive officer for the week.
  ARTHUR:  Yes.
  DENNIS:  But all the decision of that officer have to be ratified
      at a special biweekly meeting.
  ARTHUR:  Yes, I see.
  DENNIS:  By a simple majority in the case of purely internal affairs,--
  ARTHUR:  Be quiet!
  DENNIS:  --but by a two-thirds majority in the case of more--
  ARTHUR:  Be quiet!  I order you to be quiet!
  WOMAN:  Order, eh -- who does he think he is?
  ARTHUR:  I am your king!
  WOMAN:  Well, I didn't vote for you.
  ARTHUR:  You don't vote for kings.
  WOMAN:  Well, 'ow did you become king then?
  ARTHUR:  The Lady of the Lake,
      [angels sing]
      her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur
      from the bosom of the water signifying by Divine Providence that I,
      Arthur, was to carry Excalibur.
      [singing stops]
      That is why I am your king!
  DENNIS:  Listen -- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords
      is no basis for a system of government.  Supreme executive power
      derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical
      aquatic ceremony.
  ARTHUR:  Be quiet!
  DENNIS:  Well you can't expect to wield supreme executive power
      just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!
  ARTHUR:  Shut up!
  DENNIS:  I mean, if I went around sayin' I was an empereror just
      because some moistened bint had lobbed a scimitar at me they'd
      put me away!
  ARTHUR:  Shut up!  Will you shut up!
  DENNIS:  Ah, now we see the violence inherent in the system.
  ARTHUR:  Shut up!
  DENNIS:  Oh!  Come and see the violence inherent in the system!
      HELP! HELP! I'm being repressed!
  ARTHUR:  Bloody peasant!
  DENNIS:  Oh, what a give away.  Did you here that, did you here that,
      eh?  That's what I'm on about -- did you see him repressing me,
      you saw it didn't you?

these saxa coberg gothas

come from ,but not limited to..the germanic tribe

yet further

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxiyVlwK3Tk

The Queen, bloodline, Royal Family, Draconian Law

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhRW5B3jx4I

The Royals Are Reptilian Cannibals - The Queen & The Missing Children

The royal family brightens up this daggy world.

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 8:39am:

these saxa coberg gothas come from ,but not limited to..the germanic tribe yet further https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxiyVlwK3Tk The Queen, bloodline, Royal Family, Draconian Law https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhRW5B3jx4I The Royals Are Reptilian Cannibals - The Queen & The Missing Children

Dear master Light,
I believe the Queen is related to count Dracula -
check it out.   ;)

AiA wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 8:48am:

The royal family brightens up this otherwise daggy world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhRW5B3jx4I

if any being can factually discredit this information

one such as I am will leave this thread

namaste

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TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 12:08am:

What I'd like to know is what is the purpose of their trip, and who paid for it?

"Royal tours have a purpose, founded upon the tradition of duty. If we look back upon the records of overseas tours by the Queen's predecessors on the Throne, the picture emerges of their serious fact finding purpose, apart from the desire to bring far-off lands the assurance that the concern of one is the concern of all members of the Commonwealth."

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/78946612

____ wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:34pm:

I'm looking forward to Queen Camilla visiting. Do they still quarantine horses from the UK?

you would know all about that having the ugliest leader on the planet..

I dont like pointing that out... but you bring the worst out in me for some unknown reason.....no I do know... thats a lie. :D

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 9:34am:

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 12:08am: What I'd like to know is what is the purpose of their trip, and who paid for it? "Royal tours have a purpose, founded upon the tradition of duty. If we look back upon the records of overseas tours by the Queen's predecessors on the Throne, the picture emerges of their serious fact finding purpose, apart from the desire to bring far-off lands the assurance that the concern of one is the concern of all members of the Commonwealth." http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/78946612

Thank you Pessary, but you neglected to point out that it was written by an English journalist...

The Heartless Felon wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:06am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 9:34am: TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 12:08am: What I'd like to know is what is the purpose of their trip, and who paid for it? "Royal tours have a purpose, founded upon the tradition of duty. If we look back upon the records of overseas tours by the Queen's predecessors on the Throne, the picture emerges of their serious fact finding purpose, apart from the desire to bring far-off lands the assurance that the concern of one is the concern of all members of the Commonwealth." http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/78946612 Thank you Pessary, but you neglected to point out that it was written by an English journalist...

Yes.

I neglected to point that out for a very good reason: it's totally irrelevant.

Just be grateful that it's Kate on our screens, and not the Queen.


Much easier on the eyes  ;)

I like them. The institution is a brilliant one precisely because it is not subject to the latest whims and winds of political and social fashion.

many blessings

arise sir soren

your freemasonic masters anoint ye

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freewill and enjoy your invocations

we watch from the divine light

carry on regardless

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TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:21pm:

On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we?

I wish the royals would go and get a job and start paying taxes instead of helping themselves to other peoples taxes :(

The Heartless Felon wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 6:29am:

ian wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:24am: Im just not interested in son of Big ears and his transvestite bride. Sure about that?

well his mother was a bit of a town bike  for sure but he does look like Charlie.

Sir lastnail wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:27am:

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:21pm: On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we? I wish the royals would go and get a job and start paying taxes instead of helping themselves to other peoples taxes :(

Hi Nail,
Monty Python sums it up:


Quote:

ARTHUR:  I am your king!   WOMAN:  Well, I didn't vote for you.   ARTHUR:  You don't vote for kings.   WOMAN:  Well, 'ow did you become king then?   ARTHUR:  The Lady of the Lake,       [angels sing]       her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur       from the bosom of the water signifying by Divine Providence that I,       Arthur, was to carry Excalibur.       [singing stops]       That is why I am your king!   DENNIS:  Listen -- strange women lying in ponds distributing swords       is no basis for a system of government.  Supreme executive power       derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical       aquatic ceremony.

cods wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:29pm:

tell you what I am sick of.. the rooster and manly and the broncos on my TV set..

Righteous wanker.

There is a world of difference between reporting a sporting event and gashing over a pair of 'do nothing' bloodsucking Poms.

I loathe AFL, horse racing, car racing, Olympic tidlywinks  and a thousand other sports that get forced on to us as news. But they are a thousand times more newsworthy than these two waste of space oxygen thieves.

Lobo wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 7:48pm:

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:21pm: On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we? Making a lot of people smile?? Try it, it's good for you..... ;)

More opium for the unthinking Great Unwashed masses eh?

Talk about the unthinking uncritical superficial  ::).

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 12:18pm:

cods wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:29pm: tell you what I am sick of.. the rooster and manly and the broncos on my TV set.. Righteous wanker. There is a world of difference between reporting a sporting event and gashing over a pair of 'do nothing' bloodsucking Poms. I loathe AFL, horse racing, car racing, Olympic tidlywinks  and a thousand other sports that get forced on to us as news. But they are a thousand times more newsworthy than these two waste of space oxygen thieves.

Arise - Sir Crusty.


You can change your name in the edit profile.

I'm a roundhead and support Oliver Cromwell.

AiA wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 8:48am:

The royal family brightens up this daggy world.

Give me $30 mil a year and I too will brighten up the world and all that is around me  ::).

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 12:23pm:

Lobo wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 7:48pm: TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:21pm: On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we? Making a lot of people smile?? Try it, it's good for you..... ;) More opium for the unthinking Great Unwashed masses eh? Talk about the unthinking uncritical superficial  ::).

If you didn't come across as being so miserable, you could almost be thought of as humerous....

BTW...
Did you remember to kick the dog when you got up this morning??

Now, come on, give us a smile; it's not that difficult....

:)

Bobby. wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 12:23pm:

Arise - Sir Crusty.

That would be Cur Crusty to you pleb  ;).

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 12:18pm:

cods wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:29pm: tell you what I am sick of.. the rooster and manly and the broncos on my TV set.. Righteous wanker. There is a world of difference between reporting a sporting event and gashing over a pair of 'do nothing' bloodsucking Poms. I loathe AFL, horse racing, car racing, Olympic tidlywinks  and a thousand other sports that get forced on to us as news. But they are a thousand times more newsworthy than these two waste of space oxygen thieves.

Is there anything you DO like??

:D

Lobo wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:01pm:

If you didn't come across as being so miserable, you could almost be thought of as humerous.... BTW... Did you remember to kick the dog when you got up this morning?? Now, come on, give us a smile; it's not that difficult.... :)

....and a patronizing wanker.

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:24am:

many blessings arise sir soren your freemasonic masters anoint ye

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OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 1:42pm:

Lobo wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:01pm: If you didn't come across as being so miserable, you could almost be thought of as humerous.... BTW... Did you remember to kick the dog when you got up this morning?? Now, come on, give us a smile; it's not that difficult.... :) ....and a patronizing wanker.

When it comes to dills???

Sure am!!!

;)

Sir lastnail wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:27am:

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17th, 2014 at 6:21pm: On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we? I wish the royals would go and get a job and start paying taxes instead of helping themselves to other peoples taxes :(

I had gone through so many hate/like feelings for the royals, that the 2 questions above were always prominent in mind, and I do have an article, from only a few years ago, how the Queen was not paying any taxes and how she got away with it.
In this day and age, whilst many struggle to even get some pension or sickeness benefit after working the grind for all their lives, so the royals should pay taxes, but alas, the article was such that the tax paid wasn't much and would make no difference to their wealth, but just to shut the rest of the country up, yeah, they paid "some" tax.

William and Kate, I like them the most of all the royals, and think they are good models for their generation, and to be honest, they are the only ones for that reason, I have great respect and admiration for.

As for William's father, I have no respect for him at all, with that affair with Camilla, and leaving Diana out in the cold, if Charles had treated her as a proper wife, not just a baby maker. I am sure Diana would still be alive today if she were not treated as the outcast.

The legacy that made an impact via Diana, is that her son William is more warm and human than the rest of the royal brigade.
I also admired Kate for accepting Diana's engagement ring as her own.

In a way, we have no choice but to put up with the royals and all their splendor of living in the lap of luxury.

Would love to live as they do, just one week would be a nice adventure, shopping with no budget concerns. Sigh.

I bet, my bottom dollar virtually, that if they had to live as we paupers do, they could not budget to save their lives, true!  ;D

Lobo wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 2:34pm:

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:42pm: Lobo wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 1:01pm: If you didn't come across as being so miserable, you could almost be thought of as humerous.... BTW... Did you remember to kick the dog when you got up this morning?? Now, come on, give us a smile; it's not that difficult.... :) ....and a patronizing wanker. When it comes to dills??? Sure am!!! ;)

You belong in the school yard - primary school at that, not on a political forum for adults.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.....

:)

Royal visit to Adelaide shocks Victorian opposition

3 Mar 2014 - 4:13pm

Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews is shocked the royal couple would choose Adelaide over Melbourne and wonders why anyone would go to the city of churches



Why would anyone want to go to Adelaide?

That's the question being asked by Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews who is disappointed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit the city of churches, but not Melbourne.

The royal couple will visit the northern Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth, which is named after the prince's grandmother on April 23.

Mr Andrews is shocked Melbourne has been snubbed and blames Premier Denis Napthine.

"How is it that we've got to a situation where the royals would rather visit Adelaide than come to Melbourne," he told reporters.

"What is going on in our state that we can't even attract members of the royal family, to come to Melbourne, to come to Victoria when they visit. Who would want to be going to Adelaide. Apparently the royal family do."

Prince William visited Victoria in 2010, touring areas devastated by the previous year's Black Saturday bushfires.

In 2011 the prince visited Victorian towns affected by floods.

Dr Napthine, who was visiting the fire and smoke weary Victorian town Morwell, said he would have loved for the royal family to come to Victoria and possibly boost the morale of Morwell residents, but he was not surprised.

"We in Victoria have been blessed with a number of royal visits, particularly from Prince William over in the last couple of years, Dr Napthine said.

"We'd love to have them and certainly invite them anytime in the future, particularly to visit Morwell."


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Morwell residents struggling to cope with smoke and ash from the Hazelwood coal mine fire in Victoria have called for compensation and evacuation.




http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/03/03/royal-visit-adelaide-shocks-vic-oppn

I love the Royals.

God save the Queen.

Good on em good luck to them.

The Royals work tirelessly for charity and they never seek recognition so they are an easy target for the soft cocks...

I think the Duchess of Pork was a bad influence on Diana and you can't point the finger at Charles when she was running around like a cheap hoe with multiple men and an utter embarrassment to the royal family. ..

Anyways. .. good luck to wills and kate... I like these two...

I had to laugh when willy told kate she should wear some alpaca wool in her hair and she says back to him that he could wear it to cover his bald spot...   ;D

Very good points. The Royals actually work very hard.

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:21pm:

On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we?

I enjoy having a look at what frock Kate is wearing but overall, I would rather be watching My Kitchen Rules.

Mind you, they never tell us the real nitty gritty on the news. I am not interested in seeing them give a wave but (as an economy class traveller myself) I would love to have a look at the inside of the plane they travel in and see what their seats/beds look like.

Ask Red Baron about MKR.
He's not happy about it being on all week...

I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution.

Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented.

http://freethinker.co.uk/images/uploads/2012/06/queen_elizabeth_and_prince_charles_laughing_at_your_cause_youre_poor.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/06/05/article-2154539-13738A0D000005DC-192_964x583.jpg

http://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/v2_article_large/public/2013/07/24/royal-baby-memes_2.jpg

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 7:14pm:

. The Royals actually work very hard.

at what exactly?

ian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:22pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 7:14pm: . The Royals actually work very hard. at what exactly?

you just never get sick of showing your  ignorance do hoy ian .... how embarrassment   ::)

ian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:22pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 7:14pm: . The Royals actually work very hard. at what exactly?

you just never get sick of showing your  ignorance do you ian .... how embarrassment   ::)

ian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:22pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 7:14pm: . The Royals actually work very hard. at what exactly?

Raising hundreds of millions of pounds/dollars for sick children, animal welfare, disabled people, protection of environment, AIDS etc

I could go on. That comment is very very ignorant.

Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 10:11pm:

I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented.

From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 11:16pm:

ian wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:22pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 7:14pm: . The Royals actually work very hard. at what exactly? Raising hundreds of millions of pounds/dollars for sick children, animal welfare, disabled people, protection of environment, AIDS etc I could go on. That comment is very very ignorant.

Rubbish. theres no evidence any of these causes benefit from the Royal family.

So when dinners and events are held attended by a Royal and they sell out the tickets, that has nothing to do with the Royal.
Princess Diana raising awareness of Angolan landmines and talking about it at the UN - they had no impact at all?
The fact the Angolan Government then cleared vast areas of mines.
They were obviously just about to do that anyway..

Jeez.

if you can present any evidence that any funds actually reach the causes intended then i will accept your point. Its easy to appear somewhere and say its for a cause. The hard and laudable work is in ensuring there is actually some benefit from it.
Im not sure why you think appearing at charity benefits is somehow "hard work" though.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 11:16pm:

ian wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:22pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 7:14pm: . The Royals actually work very hard. at what exactly? Raising hundreds of millions of pounds/dollars for sick children, animal welfare, disabled people, protection of environment, AIDS etc I could go on. That comment is very very ignorant.

Arise - Sir Andrei.

ian wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 11:34pm:

if you can present any evidence that any funds actually reach the causes intended then i will accept your point. Its easy to appear somewhere and say its for a cause. The hard and laudable work is in ensuring there is actually some benefit from it. Im not sure why you think appearing at charity benefits is somehow "hard work" though.

Princess Anne has been the patron for Save The Children since the 1970s.
She has worked tirelessly fund raising for them.

Children around the world have absolutely directly benefited from Anne's work.

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shame unto the royal genocidal maniacs

for these crimes against humanity

forgive these ones

namaste



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Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 11:18pm:

Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise.

Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter.

What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire.

The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them?

Watch Sir Les Paterson take the piss out of royalty & knighthoods:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nULFMp4jKBo

Andrei - why don't you change your name to Sir Andrei? -

I have knighted you!

Sick of the Royal family? No, not at all.

Sick of the endless news clips, opinion pieces, and general sucking-up by the media? Most assuredly.

Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 6:25am:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:18pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise. Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter. What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire. The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them?

that is not quite so.. THe people of the Fauklands wished to remain tied to Britain they want nothing to do with Argentina...thats why Thatcher to it too them..

if the people that live there wish to be Argentinians..then they would be.. same with Gibraltar.. it up to the people that live there..

you make it sound like Britain is the attacker..

where do you think you would b e if Britain had turned a blind eye to Hitler????????????

Kat wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 8:24am:

Sick of the Royal family? No, not at all. Sick of the endless news clips, opinion pieces, and general sucking-up by the media? Most assuredly.

its the same thing though with any news item.

ANZAC days no different..we get swamped...on every channel...

cods wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 9:21am:

Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 6:25am: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:18pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise. Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter. What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire. The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them? that is not quite so.. THe people of the Fauklands wished to remain tied to Britain they want nothing to do with Argentina...thats why Thatcher to it too them.. if the people that live there wish to be Argentinians..then they would be.. same with Gibraltar.. it up to the people that live there.. you make it sound like Britain is the attacker.. where do you think you would b e if Britain had turned a blind eye to Hitler????????????

Dear Cods - can you correct your spelling & grammar please? -
I can't follow your post.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 9:24am:

cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:21am: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 6:25am: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:18pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise. Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter. What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire. The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them? that is not quite so.. THe people of the Fauklands wished to remain tied to Britain they want nothing to do with Argentina...thats why Thatcher to it too them.. if the people that live there wish to be Argentinians..then they would be.. same with Gibraltar.. it up to the people that live there.. you make it sound like Britain is the attacker.. where do you think you would b e if Britain had turned a blind eye to Hitler???????????? Dear Cods - can you correct your spelling & grammar please? - I can't follow your post.

thats a big ask bobby my spell check doesnt work hasnt for ages...sorry about everything else...sorry it bothers you when I stuff up...

maybe I shouldnt be on here...what do you think.?. you all get so upset with spell mistakes and grammar... and boy I make more than anyone else...

maybe your right... give the well educated a break. I am sure you will find someone else to nit pic at.

Cods you are an ozpolitic legend.

Your spelling might not be perfect, but I have no problem understanding your posts.

Don't always agree with them, but that's another story.

cods wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 9:34am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:24am: cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:21am: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 6:25am: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:18pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise. Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter. What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire. The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them? that is not quite so.. THe people of the Fauklands wished to remain tied to Britain they want nothing to do with Argentina...thats why Thatcher to it too them.. if the people that live there wish to be Argentinians..then they would be.. same with Gibraltar.. it up to the people that live there.. you make it sound like Britain is the attacker.. where do you think you would b e if Britain had turned a blind eye to Hitler???????????? Dear Cods - can you correct your spelling & grammar please? - I can't follow your post. thats a big ask bobby my spell check doesnt work hasnt for ages...sorry about everything else...sorry it bothers you when I stuff up... maybe I shouldnt be on here...what do you think.?. you all get so upset with spell mistakes and grammar... and boy I make more than anyone else... maybe your right... give the well educated a break. I am sure you will find someone else to nit pic at.

Stop playing the victim.

What does this mean?


thats why Thatcher to it too them

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 11:16pm:

Raising hundreds of millions of pounds/dollars for sick children, animal welfare, disabled people, protection of environment, AIDS etc I could go on. That comment is very very ignorant.

What absolute PR BS and 'spin'. Charities and Institutions they lend their name to raise money and do good work but not one Royal has ever lifted a finger to help another person.

The Royal Family call themselves 'The Firm', and for good reason. It is just a marketing exercise in branding. 

If you want the Duke of Cambridge to turn up to a charity function to raise money you will pay for the privilege - in the order of $10,000 a day. And you'll pay for the security, the first class 'to my liking' accommodation etc  etc. You will pay, pay, pay. And this is after they get annual allowances from Govt. and that is after their independent wealth from extensive inherited property.

That comment is very very uninformed, indeed fanciful. (Oh, someone said Royal. I'll have to fall to my knees, bow my head and let my brains drop out.)

There was an American called Bernie Madoff who learnt from the Royal Family and did pretty much the same thing in America. Not only did he open hospitals but, unlike the Royal, he actually donated and paid billions to charities. And he too was an evil bloodsucker.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 10:04am:

cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:34am: Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:24am: cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:21am: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 6:25am: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:18pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise. Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter. What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire. The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them? that is not quite so.. THe people of the Fauklands wished to remain tied to Britain they want nothing to do with Argentina...thats why Thatcher to it too them.. if the people that live there wish to be Argentinians..then they would be.. same with Gibraltar.. it up to the people that live there.. you make it sound like Britain is the attacker.. where do you think you would b e if Britain had turned a blind eye to Hitler???????????? Dear Cods - can you correct your spelling & grammar please? - I can't follow your post. thats a big ask bobby my spell check doesnt work hasnt for ages...sorry about everything else...sorry it bothers you when I stuff up... maybe I shouldnt be on here...what do you think.?. you all get so upset with spell mistakes and grammar... and boy I make more than anyone else... maybe your right... give the well educated a break. I am sure you will find someone else to nit pic at. Stop playing the victim. What does this mean? thats why Thatcher to it too them

THATCHER TOOK IT TO THE PEOPLE   

they said.... they wanted to remain British they speak English..it wasnt too you anyway bobby...

try sucking it up sometime.. whinger.

go back to cuddles with rusty nails.. he can do no wrong.

Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 9:52am:

Cods you are an ozpolitic legend. Your spelling might not be perfect, but I have no problem understanding your posts. Don't always agree with them, but that's another story.

well as I have said my spell check doesnt work and  i bet bobby depends whole heartedly on that?????..

no idea why it doesnt work and no one else does.. so if I am annoying to the spell check nazis tough

I upset too many lefties Pete they will now hate you..sorry

cods wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 10:32am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 10:04am: cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:34am: Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:24am: cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:21am: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 6:25am: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:18pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise. Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter. What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire. The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them? that is not quite so.. THe people of the Fauklands wished to remain tied to Britain they want nothing to do with Argentina...thats why Thatcher to it too them.. if the people that live there wish to be Argentinians..then they would be.. same with Gibraltar.. it up to the people that live there.. you make it sound like Britain is the attacker.. where do you think you would b e if Britain had turned a blind eye to Hitler???????????? Dear Cods - can you correct your spelling & grammar please? - I can't follow your post. thats a big ask bobby my spell check doesnt work hasnt for ages...sorry about everything else...sorry it bothers you when I stuff up... maybe I shouldnt be on here...what do you think.?. you all get so upset with spell mistakes and grammar... and boy I make more than anyone else... maybe your right... give the well educated a break. I am sure you will find someone else to nit pic at. Stop playing the victim. What does this mean? thats why Thatcher to it too them THATCHER TOOK IT TO THE PEOPLE    they said.... they wanted to remain British they speak English..it wasnt too you anyway bobby... try sucking it up sometime.. whinger. go back to cuddles with rusty nails.. he can do no wrong.

thats why Thatcher to it too them =

THATCHER TOOK IT TO THE PEOPLE   

OK -  no wonder I couldn't figure out what you wrote.

Take a bit more time to check what you write please.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 10:47am:

cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 10:32am: Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 10:04am: cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:34am: Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:24am: cods wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 9:21am: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 6:25am: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:18pm: Peter Freedman wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:11pm: I consider Royalty a totally pointless, highly expensive institution. Bread and a circus. The Romans knew how to keep the sheeple contented. From an old Socialist who is so bitter he backed the Argentinian junta in their invasion - this is hardly a shocking surprise. Firstly I am not old. Nor am I bitter. What I have said about the Falklands is that the British reaction was costly, in both money and lives, simply to hang on to one of the last insignificant outposts of an otherwise dead Empire. The Brits loved Thatcher for it because they are a warrior nation. If they didn't love war, how come they have fought so many of them? that is not quite so.. THe people of the Fauklands wished to remain tied to Britain they want nothing to do with Argentina...thats why Thatcher to it too them.. if the people that live there wish to be Argentinians..then they would be.. same with Gibraltar.. it up to the people that live there.. you make it sound like Britain is the attacker.. where do you think you would b e if Britain had turned a blind eye to Hitler???????????? Dear Cods - can you correct your spelling & grammar please? - I can't follow your post. thats a big ask bobby my spell check doesnt work hasnt for ages...sorry about everything else...sorry it bothers you when I stuff up... maybe I shouldnt be on here...what do you think.?. you all get so upset with spell mistakes and grammar... and boy I make more than anyone else... maybe your right... give the well educated a break. I am sure you will find someone else to nit pic at. Stop playing the victim. What does this mean? thats why Thatcher to it too them THATCHER TOOK IT TO THE PEOPLE    they said.... they wanted to remain British they speak English..it wasnt too you anyway bobby... try sucking it up sometime.. whinger. go back to cuddles with rusty nails.. he can do no wrong. thats why Thatcher to it too them = THATCHER TOOK IT TO THE PEOPLE    OK -  no wonder I couldn't figure out what you wrote. Take a bit more time to check what you write please.

I will promise this will be my last post to you bobby.. wouldnt want you to stretch that mind of yours dealing with spelling   ...perhaps you will try to make an effort to stop being so rude to your betters in future..

Cods,

Quote:

I will promise this will be my last post to you bobby.. wouldnt want you to stretch that mind of yours dealing with spelling   ...perhaps you will try to make an effort to stop being so rude to your betters in future..

I am not being rude - I'm giving you good advice.

What a drama Queen.

True Blue... wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 7:08pm:

Good on em good luck to them. The Royals work tirelessly for charity and they never seek recognition so they are an easy target for the soft cocks...

BS, see my above.


True Blue... wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 7:08pm:

I think the Duchess of Pork was a bad influence on Diana and you can't point the finger at Charles when she was running around like a cheap hoe with multiple men and an utter embarrassment to the royal family. ..

I'm not a Royal watcher but who started those shenanigans? I'm pretty sure Charlie was the emotionally immature one who wandered off for a bit of consoling from an ex-lover (and married woman) first. 

And it was Charlie and/or his friends who started the traditional 'slagging the bitch' in the court, press and before the gullible public. Of course it was surreptitious and at a distance from Charlie. But they have been doing it for a thousand years. Have their wanton ways with who ever they like and have some courtier clean up the mess afterwards. Those 'superior' aristocrats and royals have been doing it for a 100 generations and been using their power and position to cover up and spin it the other way; we are the paragons of virtue and the standard bearers of all that is good within our society. Yeah, right!  :-[

Unfortunately for Charlie and his hangers on times and the British press had changed and they had a willie commoner with the fortitude to fight back.

You might have your reasons to like and respect the Royal Family but the reasons you have given is not rational and doesn't stand scrutiny.  If anything the Royal Family is one of the most dysfunctional families it Britain. Certainly no paragon of virtue or family bliss. Pretty good at faking it though.

I'm not sick of the royal family, although I am amazed at how a bunch of inbred, mumbling misfits can manage to intrigue an entire nation.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 5:14am:

ian wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 11:34pm: if you can present any evidence that any funds actually reach the causes intended then i will accept your point. Its easy to appear somewhere and say its for a cause. The hard and laudable work is in ensuring there is actually some benefit from it. Im not sure why you think appearing at charity benefits is somehow "hard work" though. Princess Anne has been the patron for Save The Children since the 1970s. She has worked tirelessly fund raising for them. Children around the world have absolutely directly benefited from Anne's work.

Thats nonsense.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 10:53am:

Cods, Quote: I will promise this will be my last post to you bobby.. wouldnt want you to stretch that mind of yours dealing with spelling   ...perhaps you will try to make an effort to stop being so rude to your betters in future.. I am not being rude - I'm giving you good advice. What a drama Queen.

Booby, you are not exactly god's gift to the English language. This is a forum, if people want to nitpick I'm sure you present the perfect target, but providing posts are understandable, it is piss poor manners to comment on grammar, especially when your own isn't up to much.

Spot the deliberate misssstake? 

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 12:09pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 10:53am: Cods, Quote: I will promise this will be my last post to you bobby.. wouldnt want you to stretch that mind of yours dealing with spelling   ...perhaps you will try to make an effort to stop being so rude to your betters in future.. I am not being rude - I'm giving you good advice. What a drama Queen. Booby, you are not exactly god's gift to the English language. This is a forum, if people want to nitpick I'm sure you present the perfect target, but providing posts are understandable, it is piss poor manners to comment on grammar, especially when your own isn't up to much. Spot the deliberate misssstake?

Who are you?

My English is perfect and after my knighthood I'm trying to raise standards here.

forgiven

namaste

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 11:26am:

I'm not sick of the royal family, although I am amazed at how a bunch of inbred, mumbling misfits can manage to intrigue an entire nation.

>:( >:(

a lot off POT AND KETTLE IN THAT POST  PANSI

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 11:26am:

I'm not sick of the royal family, although I am amazed at how a bunch of inbred, mumbling misfits can manage to intrigue an entire nation.

>:( >:(

a lot off POT AND KETTLE IN THAT POST  PANSI

Bobby. wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 12:13pm:

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 12:09pm: Bobby. wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 10:53am: Cods, Quote: I will promise this will be my last post to you bobby.. wouldnt want you to stretch that mind of yours dealing with spelling   ...perhaps you will try to make an effort to stop being so rude to your betters in future.. I am not being rude - I'm giving you good advice. What a drama Queen. Booby, you are not exactly god's gift to the English language. This is a forum, if people want to nitpick I'm sure you present the perfect target, but providing posts are understandable, it is piss poor manners to comment on grammar, especially when your own isn't up to much. Spot the deliberate misssstake?  Who are you? My English is perfect and after my knighthood I'm trying to raise standards here. forgiven namaste

all are forgiven unconditionally,

and LOVED beyond measure,

it is better to conquer thyself than to win 1000 battles...

in LOVE and LIGHT

namaste

teddybear wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 12:26pm:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 11:26am: I'm not sick of the royal family, although I am amazed at how a bunch of inbred, mumbling misfits can manage to intrigue an entire nation. >:( >:( a lot off POT AND KETTLE IN THAT POST  PANSI

doesnt occur to some that they too may be sick to death of the inbred mumbling misfits called peasants as well....

especially those who jump on the slightest thing to give themselves a title they claim is past its useby date..they dont see the irony...

.. INBRED did someone say.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

TheGreenLight wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 6:21pm:

On the news all the time, every bloody radio bulletin. What I would like to know is, what are they achieveing for us on their trip here, and are they paying their own way, or we?

Quite frankly I dont care about the royal family one way or another, the coverage of there trip here in australia is a big yawn to me, but many people love watching it, theres no harm.

cods wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 2:24pm:

teddybear wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 12:26pm: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 11:26am: I'm not sick of the royal family, although I am amazed at how a bunch of inbred, mumbling misfits can manage to intrigue an entire nation. >:( >:( a lot off POT AND KETTLE IN THAT POST  PANSI doesnt occur to some that they too may be sick to death of the inbred mumbling misfits called peasants as well.... especially those who jump on the slightest thing to give themselves a title they claim is past its useby date..they dont see the irony... .. INBRED did someone say.. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Oh the IRONY did someone say  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The little I saw of Brisbane today showed lots of happy smiling people....

And I mean LOTS....

;) :)

Lobo wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 5:30pm:

The little I saw of Brisbane today showed lots of happy smiling people.... And I mean LOTS.... ;) :)

Sad, ain't it  :-[.

So many unthinking 'lead by the nose' hoodwinked yet allegedly educated people  :P.

Well, there was something sad here today, but it sure wasn't the people I saw on the Teev....

:)

some people have a lot of trouble being happy... when they are so full of hate..and bitterness...

they are to be pitted.more than anything..

so much sadness in our world.. an Avalanche on Everest.the sinking of the ferry..Ukraine the missing plane..

an awful lot of sad people.. and we have a glut of whingers upset about a royal walkabout...

I will never get it.. I really wont.

" I will never get it.. I really wont. "

many blessings

many never get it for the royals have stolen it .

get it back .

in love and divine light

namaste

- : ) =


ॐ
/

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 19^th, 2014 at 8:27pm:

" I will never get it.. I really wont. " many blessings many never get it for the royals have stolen it . get it back . in love and divine light namaste - : ) = ॐ /

the same goes for you I am afraid...

I will never get it..

its times like this I wish I had a magic wand. :(

cods wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 6:37am:

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 8:27pm: " I will never get it.. I really wont. " many blessings many never get it for the royals have stolen it . get it back . in love and divine light namaste - : ) = ॐ / the same goes for you I am afraid... I will never get it.. its times like this I wish I had a magic wand. :(

Dear Cods & master Light,
do not worry:

Luke 12:22-31

King James Version (KJV)

Quote:

22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

cods wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 6:37am:

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 19th, 2014 at 8:27pm: " I will never get it.. I really wont. " many blessings many never get it for the royals have stolen it . get it back . in love and divine light namaste - : ) = ॐ / the same goes for you I am afraid... I will never get it.. its times like this I wish I had a magic wand. :(

many blessings , you admit you are afraid as

wands are oft broken

you have wasted your wish

http://blog.ellusionist.com/images/vanhorn-wand.jpg

forgiven as we observe the royal *&^% up

that that is ...

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/HA+HA+.+You+re+Poor_935f92_3736688.jpg

namaste

- : ) =



ॐ
/

The Royal Public Relations Operation has distracted people from the topic of 'free trade' agreements.

Australia has just signed one with Japan. Another nail in the coffin.

It just shows how immature we are as a nation that we have to cling to this idiocy. Another two hundred years perhaps.....

Grow up Australia!

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 11:49am:

It just shows how immature we are as a nation that we have to cling to this idiocy. Another two hundred years perhaps..... Grow up Australia!

Try taking you own advise silly cow  >:( >:( >:( >:(

I don't mind it. I see it perhaps 5 minutes a day.
Anything that spreads a general feeling of goodwill is OK by me.
I just don't understand this hatred for the tradition of monarchy. It's not as if they have any power over your life.

teddybear wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 11:52am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 20th, 2014 at 11:49am: It just shows how immature we are as a nation that we have to cling to this idiocy. Another two hundred years perhaps..... Grow up Australia! Try taking you own advise silly cow  >:( >:( >:( >:(

Pansi is a Dame  - respect her!  - you clown.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 11:49am:

It just shows how immature we are as a nation that we have to cling to this idiocy. Another two hundred years perhaps..... Grow up Australia!

+1 My sentiment exactly.

It not about been happy or liking or disliking them. Its not about pointless celebrity cult or not.

It about reflecting Australian values and not kowtowing, bowing and scraping, ogling and deferring and fawning over them.

I'm not even anti-Royal - its a great thing for the Brits. Its  their culture, their history, their cost, their choice. 

I'm not even anti-whats his face and Kate - a lovely couple apparently (doubtful family though) - I'm wish them well. They are probably victims of the Circus and the media as anyone else.

I just wish they would keep it in England and the pages of the Womans Daily. :)

How do you think the English feel? they cop this stupidity every day of the year, at least we only have to put up with them when they pop over to check on their subjects.

The bible according to Rupert Murdoch


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrD2RHrNMYU

The Duchess of Cambridge has a wonderful smile.

I've never seen a 'Royal' so relaxed and at ease with the crowds ~ You would think she had been born to it.

She's a wonderful addition to the Royals, and I'm not surprised the Aussies have taken a big shine to her. She's very natural and completely without any pretensions ~ and Aussies have warmed to her because of that, and her smiling good nature.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--d3BeJt0kiE/UVRirA7BbKI/AAAAAAAAABA/jxKYisM59bI/s320/jimmy-savile-princess-diana.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wnVuwgic6_0/UVRjJCoyyoI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Kb9kwBkkLnQ/s320/obrien1.jpg

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Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 5:27pm:

How do you think the English feel? they cop this stupidity every day of the year, at least we only have to put up with them when they pop over to check on their subjects. The bible according to Rupert Murdoch

The Royal family is a disgrace.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrD2RHrNMYU

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http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/what-i-have-been-saying-about-child-procurer-savile-from-the-start-the-royal-family-are-in-it-up-to-their-crowns-and-coronets-and-the-truth-will-bring-down-the-monarchy/

What I have been saying about child-procurer Savile from the start – the royal family are in it up to their crowns and coronets and the truth will bring down the monarchy
Monday 21 October 2013

Police ‘censored’ 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family

‘Police have censored a 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile by redacting all mentions of the royal family, it has been claimed.

Transcripts from the Surrey Police report were released last week with 96 lines blacked out.

But according to the Daily Star Sunday, they had first gone to Buckingham Palace to vet, as they were ‘mentioned’ in the documents.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2468836/Jimmy-Savile-Police-censored-2009-interview-removing-reference-Royal-Family.html

Police 'censored' 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family
Transcripts from Surrey Police report were released with 96 redactions
They had reportedly been sent to Buckingham Palace for 'vetting'
Savile often boasted of his Royal connections and friendship with Charles
Surrey police said only 'personal information' was removed
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 14:58 GMT, 20 October 2013 | UPDATED: 15:37 GMT, 20 October 2013

I think the fellow who did the news tonight on channel nine got it right when he said that the royal couple were doing a fantastic job of selling Australia to the tourist industry around the world.

Next summer there'll be a glut of tourists coming here to see all the sights while dropping a few pennies.

I don't want to sound nasty, but I think the news reporter who was following the royals might have got it wrong when she said that the royal baby George was upstaging his parents for being so 'cute'.

'Cute' is not a word that springs to mind. Some babies look cute, but alas, not George to my mind.

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 9:00pm:

http://www.davidicke.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1378849_687044791320256_468368329_n.jpg http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/what-i-have-been-saying-about-child-procurer-savile-from-the-start-the-royal-family-are-in-it-up-to-their-crowns-and-coronets-and-the-truth-will-bring-down-the-monarchy/ What I have been saying about child-procurer Savile from the start – the royal family are in it up to their crowns and coronets and the truth will bring down the monarchy Monday 21 October 2013 Police ‘censored’ 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family ‘Police have censored a 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile by redacting all mentions of the royal family, it has been claimed. Transcripts from the Surrey Police report were released last week with 96 lines blacked out. But according to the Daily Star Sunday, they had first gone to Buckingham Palace to vet, as they were ‘mentioned’ in the documents.’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2468836/Jimmy-Savile-Police-censored-2009-interview-removing-reference-Royal-Family.html Police 'censored' 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family Transcripts from Surrey Police report were released with 96 redactions They had reportedly been sent to Buckingham Palace for 'vetting' Savile often boasted of his Royal connections and friendship with Charles Surrey police said only 'personal information' was removed By DAILY MAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 14:58 GMT, 20 October 2013 | UPDATED: 15:37 GMT, 20 October 2013

Thanks Master Light,
you have a smoking gun there - it's a scandal.

namaste

011: Royal Family granted new right of secrecy

‘The Royal Family is to be granted absolute protection from public scrutiny in a controversial legal reform designed to draw a veil of secrecy over the affairs of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William.

Letters, emails and documents relating to the monarch, her heir and the second in line to the throne will no longer be disclosed even if they are in the public interest.

Sweeping changes to the Freedom of Information Act will reverse advances which had briefly shone a light on the royal finances – including an attempt by the Queen to use a state poverty fund to heat Buckingham Palace – and which had threatened to force the disclosure of the Prince of Wales’s prolific correspondence with ministers.’

Read more …

http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/what-i-have-been-saying-about-child-procurer-savile-from-the-start-the-royal-family-are-in-it-up-to-their-crowns-and-coronets-and-the-truth-will-bring-down-the-monarchy/

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Don't say a thing Charles or I'll finger you too

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 5:17am:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wovojd_NAII/UVRirXYIj7I/AAAAAAAAABI/YASRmz1m47o/s320/charles2.bmp Don't say a thing Charles or I'll finger you too

a bit unfair pansi...as it is.. I was under the impression lefties couldnt give a zot what the royals do or say..

I am sure squeaky clean shortpants will agree .. who cares. ::) ::)

cods wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:17am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 5:17am: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wovojd_NAII/UVRirXYIj7I/AAAAAAAAABI/YASRmz1m47o/s320/charles2.bmp Don't say a thing Charles or I'll finger you too a bit unfair pansi...as it is.. I was under the impression lefties couldnt give a zot what the royals do or say.. I am sure squeaky clean shortpants will agree .. who cares. ::) ::)

The Royals are always good for a bit of lighthearted comedic fun, they keep on giving.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 5:17am:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wovojd_NAII/UVRirXYIj7I/AAAAAAAAABI/YASRmz1m47o/s320/charles2.bmp Don't say a thing Charles or I'll finger you too

indeed it is so lighted being ,

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What I have been saying about child-procurer Savile from the start – the royal family are in it up to their crowns and coronets and the truth will bring down the monarchy
Monday 21 October 2013

Police ‘censored’ 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family

‘Police have censored a 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile by redacting all mentions of the royal family, it has been claimed.

Transcripts from the Surrey Police report were released last week with 96 lines blacked out.

But according to the Daily Star Sunday, they had first gone to Buckingham Palace to vet, as they were ‘mentioned’ in the documents.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2468836/Jimmy-Savile-Police-censored-2009-interview-removing-reference-Royal-Family.html

Police 'censored' 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family
Transcripts from Surrey Police report were released with 96 redactions
They had reportedly been sent to Buckingham Palace for 'vetting'
Savile often boasted of his Royal connections and friendship with Charles
Surrey police said only 'personal information' was removed
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 14:58 GMT, 20 October 2013 | UPDATED: 15:37 GMT, 20 October 2013

all continues to be revealed in divine light

so be it

namaste

- : ) =


ॐ
/

Very true mater Light:

Once again - the Bible is proven true:


Matthew 10:26  KJV


Quote:

[26] Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

The more fictional garbage you lot post, your credibility lessens with each ridiculously mindless piece of nonsense.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:21am:

cods wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:17am: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 5:17am: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wovojd_NAII/UVRirXYIj7I/AAAAAAAAABI/YASRmz1m47o/s320/charles2.bmp Don't say a thing Charles or I'll finger you too a bit unfair pansi...as it is.. I was under the impression lefties couldnt give a zot what the royals do or say.. I am sure squeaky clean shortpants will agree .. who cares. ::) ::) The Royals are always good for a bit of lighthearted comedic fun, they keep on giving.

exactly the same with shortarse... he couldnt be funnier.

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:34am:

The more fictional garbage you lot post, your credibility lessens with each ridiculously mindless piece of nonsense.

its easy to talk about dead people..I find it hard to believe anyone who mixed with the hoi palloi would leave incriminating evidence behind when you bring them down you bring yourself down as well..but as they say mud sticks..

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 9:04pm:

I think the fellow who did the news tonight on channel nine got it right when he said that the royal couple were doing a fantastic job of selling Australia to the tourist industry around the world. Next summer there'll be a glut of tourists coming here to see all the sights while dropping a few pennies.

You couldn't be so gullible to believe that drivel could you. ::)

The world is not interested in the Royal effing family. You would be lucky to find 10% of Australians that are genuinely interested. Which is the whole point; the Royals would not be here if it wasn't for the PR exercise feeding a superficial mercenary press corp .

To add insult to injury we get to pay for The Firm's branding exercise in Oz.


Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 9:04pm:

I don't want to sound nasty, but I think the news reporter who was following the royals might have got it wrong when she said that the royal baby George was upstaging his parents for being so 'cute'. 'Cute' is not a word that springs to mind. Some babies look cute, but alas, not George to my mind.

A good example of how superficial and unimportant the whole exercise is  ::).

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:34am:

The more fictional garbage you lot post, your credibility lessens with each ridiculously mindless piece of nonsense.

Then why this?


Quote:

Police 'censored' 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family Transcripts from Surrey Police report were released with 96 redactions

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:52am:

Very true mater Light: Once again - the Bible is proven true: Matthew 10:26  KJV Quote: [26] Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

Take your meds Bobby. There's no logic there that proves the bible true - just that the bible has words which might be applicable in other situations.

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:42am:

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 8:34am: The more fictional garbage you lot post, your credibility lessens with each ridiculously mindless piece of nonsense. Then why this? Quote: Police 'censored' 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family Transcripts from Surrey Police report were released with 96 redactions

You seriously don't think it was for any other reason than their utter and complete disgust with this piece of crap do you? Do you really think he would have been given a knighthood had the government or the Royal Family known about his perverted ways?

Don't make an even bigger fool of yourself.

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:33am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 5:17am: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wovojd_NAII/UVRirXYIj7I/AAAAAAAAABI/YASRmz1m47o/s320/charles2.bmp Don't say a thing Charles or I'll finger you too indeed it is so lighted being , http://www.davidicke.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1378849_687044791320256_468368329_n.jpg http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/what-i-have-been-saying-about-child-procurer-savile-from-the-start-the-royal-family-are-in-it-up-to-their-crowns-and-coronets-and-the-truth-will-bring-down-the-monarchy/ What I have been saying about child-procurer Savile from the start – the royal family are in it up to their crowns and coronets and the truth will bring down the monarchy Monday 21 October 2013 Police ‘censored’ 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family ‘Police have censored a 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile by redacting all mentions of the royal family, it has been claimed. Transcripts from the Surrey Police report were released last week with 96 lines blacked out. But according to the Daily Star Sunday, they had first gone to Buckingham Palace to vet, as they were ‘mentioned’ in the documents.’ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2468836/Jimmy-Savile-Police-censored-2009-interview-removing-reference-Royal-Family.html Police 'censored' 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family Transcripts from Surrey Police report were released with 96 redactions They had reportedly been sent to Buckingham Palace for 'vetting' Savile often boasted of his Royal connections and friendship with Charles Surrey police said only 'personal information' was removed By DAILY MAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 14:58 GMT, 20 October 2013 | UPDATED: 15:37 GMT, 20 October 2013 all continues to be revealed in divine light so be it namaste - : ) = ॐ /

Am I missing something here?
All I can see is that Savile knew some members of the royal family, and that was most probably in connection to his charity work.

And he goes on to say he first went to some places in company with a royal. That doesn't mean the royal had any idea of what he was going to get up to.

It's perfectly possible for evil people to come across as friendly, decent, hardworking souls, so that even family and neighbours may be unaware of what they get up to.

I haven't seen any evidene that any members of the royal family were actually paedophiles themselves or knew that Savile was.
Oh, and I am not a royalist, but fair's fair.

The fault was with the BBC who knew only too well about his twisted ways and covered them up, as did many of the hospital charities which were only too happy to have this bastard make money for them.

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:47am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 8:42am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 8:34am: The more fictional garbage you lot post, your credibility lessens with each ridiculously mindless piece of nonsense. Then why this? Quote: Police 'censored' 2009 interview with Jimmy Savile so it removed all reference to the Royal Family Transcripts from Surrey Police report were released with 96 redactions You seriously don't think it was for any other reason than their utter and complete disgust with this piece of crap do you? Do you really think he would have been given a knighthood had the government or the Royal Family known about his perverted ways? Don't make an even bigger fool of yourself.

You can think whatever you wish -

master Light is right -

all will be revealed.

forgiven for your naivety

namaste

I hope to join the royal family by marrying a minor English aristocrat .  My flight to England leaves tomorrow. I think I will start with the ones confined to mental asylums.

Master Light,

Quote:

all continues to be revealed in divine light so be it namaste

How true!

all will be revealed & is being revealed as we speak.

namaste

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:41am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 20th, 2014 at 9:04pm: I think the fellow who did the news tonight on channel nine got it right when he said that the royal couple were doing a fantastic job of selling Australia to the tourist industry around the world. Next summer there'll be a glut of tourists coming here to see all the sights while dropping a few pennies. You couldn't be so gullible to believe that drivel could you. ::) The world is not interested in the Royal effing family.

The world is actually fascinated with the Royal family because it's a real-life soapie that has all the elements of sex-and-violence, intrigue and mystery, illegitimate offspring and skeletons in the cupboard, and much MUCH more!

Welcome to the board, OldnCrusty.


OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:41am:

You would be lucky to find 10% of Australians that are genuinely interested.

What do you mean by 'genuinely' interested? Who's 'genuinely' interested in anything nowadays except which teams are playing Footy this weekend, and what are the favourites running at the track today?

The Royals are a pleasant and harmless diversion from the usual drive-by shootings and other Muslim mischief from our inner-suburbs.


OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:41am:

Which is the whole point; the Royals would not be here if it wasn't for the PR exercise feeding a superficial mercenary press corp. To add insult to injury we get to pay for The Firm's branding exercise in Oz.

You've skipped over what I said about the Royals having put the spotlight on Australia to stimulate the tourist industry next summer.

sherri wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 8:49am:

I haven't seen any evidene that any members of the royal family were actually paedophiles themselves or knew that Savile was. Oh, and I am not a royalist, but fair's fair.

Ah come on Sherri - you're letting truth get in the way of a good story. Your logic is spoiling a good conspiracy - how will Light get through the day without a new conspiracy to explain his world (it not me, its them).

Spoil sport. Party pooper  :-[

Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

The world is actually fascinated with the Royal family because it's a real-life soapie that has all the elements of sex-and-violence, intrigue and mystery, illegitimate offspring and skeletons in the cupboard, and much MUCH more!

The world is interested? Spare me please. There maybe a handful in Britain, France, Germany japan and America - but the world is a big place. You might be talking of 2% of 10%.

Just how superficial do you want a be anyway?


Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

Welcome to the board, OldnCrusty.

Thanks - for how long is the question.


Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

What do you mean by 'genuinely' interested?

How many would even goggle let alone turn up for William and Kate if there wasn't saturation media and hyperbole overload. In Australia it would be less than 1%.




Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

The Royals are a pleasant and harmless diversion from the usual drive-by shootings and other Muslim mischief from our inner-suburbs.

Just how superficial do you want a be anyway?

That's a Motherhood statement - of course people want the diverison rather than the truth. But don't use words like Historical Visit.


Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

You've skipped over what I said about the Royals having put the spotlight on Australia to stimulate the tourist industry next summer.

I called that as BS spin - it won't happen.

(And you would get a better result by a tourist campaign of $30mill rather than pay that amount for this archaic pageant of self indulgence.)

This obsession is media driven feeding on cultural cringe.

Grow up Australia.

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 1:28pm:

The world is interested? Spare me please. There maybe a handful in Britain, France, Germany japan and America - but the world is a big place. You might be talking of 2% of 10%.

If they're not all that popular then how come they're treated like royalty wherever they go?


Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

What do you mean by 'genuinely' interested?

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 1:28pm:

How many would even goggle let alone turn up for William and Kate if there wasn't saturation media and hyperbole overload. In Australia it would be less than 1%.

You're forgetting that almost everyone now has a mobile phone camera ... and this capability spurs interest even more than was the case before this technological innovation.


OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 1:28pm:

That's a Motherhood statement - of course people want the diverison rather than the truth. But don't use words like Historical Visit.

Hysterical visit?

But it is history we are observing here with the royals. Even the Abos have been gracious hosts in not putting up a big protest about it. Only a small group became a little vocal up there in Brisbane. 90% of Abos thank God it was the British who arrived here first instead of one of the cut-throat nations to our north.


Lord Herbert wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 12:56pm:

You've skipped over what I said about the Royals having put the spotlight on Australia to stimulate the tourist industry next summer.

************

Incidentally, the royals are visiting Ayers Rock today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gllx1pf8JmU

Penny Pinching Prince? Britain's Charles won't share riches with public


Published on Apr 21, 2014
Prince Charles is a member of one of the richest monarchies in the world but he faces questions for being penny-pinching. His private income from a swathe of inherited land and laws rakes in a tidy sum. Polly Boiko reports on calls to share the money with the public who pay for it.

RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air

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Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone.

Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread.

The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs.

I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost.

Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own!

PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit.

red baron wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:26pm:

Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone. Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread. The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs. I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost. Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own! PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit.

I hereby pronounce thee -    Lord Red Baron.

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red baron wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:26pm:

Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone. Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread. The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs. I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost. Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own! PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit.

many blessings ,

im sure they waved to all the peasants ..

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I SEE SHEEPLE



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red baron wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:26pm:

Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone. Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread. The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs. I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost. Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own! PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit.

Is that Red Neck or Red Baron.

I call BS to your assertions.

How long will the 'bounce' last, 30min, a day, a week? What the Blue Mountains needs is the ongoing support of AUSTRALIAN govt's and the AUSTRALIAN people.

How starry eyed Warm Inner Glow romanticism is that! And how many people actually believe it?

Move on Australia. 

I'm not sick of the royals.
Horse lovers.
Princess anne made the Olympics.
Zara Phillips is one of the worlds top cross country eventers (a sport that requires incredible courage)
Wills flies choppers.
Charles has  the best vegetable seed diversity garden in England and has personally saved 20 species of beans and peas that would have died out due to Monsanto crop uniformity.
the queen , in 60 years, has never put a foot wrong , as opposed to politicians , blair etc who cant seem to get anything right.

I think the republicans are in for a rude shock when the queen dies and they realise(through public outpourings of grief) just what a huge figure she was/is and what insignificant little twerps the republican agitators are  ;)

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 8:16am:

red baron wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:26pm: Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone. Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread. The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs. I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost. Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own! PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit. Is that Red Neck or Red Baron. I call BS to your assertions.

Certainly not me (Redneck),

I dont mind them visiting as long as they pay the massive bill that goes with the visit.

As far as racing around the country trying to see them, I would rather go fishing!!

it helps the bitter sour losers to heap their hatred on something else besides the right..

I think they do a good job by the look of this thread..those full of hate and bitterness come out of the woodwork at times like this.....

they never get bored with showing everyone just how bitter they are do they..

not a happy hello amongst them..I am so glad I am not a lefty... they despise everything that they dont have.but judging by the boards wish they did.. ;D ;D

I like the royals being here. Reminds me why I'm a republican when the country goes batshit crazy about some unelected spongers and their inbred family.

Redmond Neck wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 9:21am:

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 8:16am: red baron wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:26pm: Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone. Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread. The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs. I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost. Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own! PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit. Is that Red Neck or Red Baron. I call BS to your assertions.   Certainly not me (Redneck), I dont mind them visiting as long as they pay the massive bill that goes with the visit. As far as racing around the country trying to see them, I would rather go fishing!!

I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

cods wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 9:27am:

it helps the bitter sour losers to heap their hatred on something else besides the right.. I think they do a good job by the look of this thread..those full of hate and bitterness come out of the woodwork at times like this..... they never get bored with showing everyone just how bitter they are do they.. not a happy hello amongst them..I am so glad I am not a lefty... they despise everything that they dont have.but judging by the boards wish they did.. ;D ;D

Well that proves what a shallow thinking DH you are. Pro-Royal or Anti-Royal has nothing to do with left or right. If there is anything that divides to protagonists is emotion and rational.

The Pro's go; Oh they are soooo sweet, they are soooo cute, they make me feel good, they are tradition, they are custom, etc etc. - all emotional reasons.

The Anti's go; it is hype, it is spin, there is no bases for these people to be deferred to or even respected above and beyond the normal etc etc. - all rational reasons.

I have no "hate and bitterness" towards the Royals. I have frustration and amazement at my fellow 'assumed to be' well educated Australian who can't see pass the hype and BS.

teddybear wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 9:44am:

[ I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

ha ha, get a grip. the rest of the world isnt interested. the americans regard us with derision because of our subservience to the monarchy.

teddybear wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 9:44am:

Redmond Neck wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:21am: OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 8:16am: red baron wrote on Apr 21st, 2014 at 7:26pm: Like a nice little ray of sunshine the William Kate and George have come to visit us and spread happiness wherever they have gone. Which is more than I can than I can say about the misery guts scratching out their bile on this thread. The Royals' visit has given the general population a 'bounce' worth whatever it costs. I live in the Mountains, near where  the great fires  caused havoc last year. I can tell you that the residents of Winmalee enjoyed a great lift in morale when the Royals came to visit and showed great compassion. It was just what this fighting Mountains Village needed  after all the despair and hundreds of homes lost. Now that was bloody well worth it, all on its own! PS Incidentally since the good publicity for the Mountains, the tourists have flocked back in numbers I haven't seen for years since the Royal visit. Is that Red Neck or Red Baron. I call BS to your assertions.   Certainly not me (Redneck), I dont mind them visiting as long as they pay the massive bill that goes with the visit. As far as racing around the country trying to see them, I would rather go fishing!! I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Your logic is as good as your spelling  :D ;).

Firstly, the 450 jurno's and hangers on would be spending the same amount chasing a story somewhere. They might even be forced to think for themselves and to report on something significant.

Secondly Aus has paid $30mil for them to be here. You might as well just give each of them $10,000 to stay at home and write a romantic novel.

It is the same logic that has the feds give GM $2bil to keep the car industry alive. It is the same logic that has the NSW govt giving $mil's to the V8's so they can use public assets for private profit.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 9:42am:

I like the royals being here. Reminds me why I'm a republican when the country goes batshit crazy about some unelected spongers and their inbred family.

+1  :)

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I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:([/quote]

Maybe dumb @#$% you think our government is loaded with money to pay for these freeloaders, well I dont.

Far more has been wasted on all the extra security wages and accomodation, police overtime, public service support by all levels of government,special plane hire and of course not to mention accomodation at top dollar for the freeloaders than any benefit by a few boozy journos

As for all your claimed media numbers how about a link to prove this is not more of you made up BS

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 9:42am:

I like the royals being here. Reminds me why I'm a republican when the country goes batshit crazy about some unelected spongers and their inbred family.

This is you. But the majority will always be needing to look up to some one as it's just part of our human nature. And that' right they are 'born' into the role of public servants, so they can't really be 'blamed' for being what they are can they. And if any thing they fail by not standing up for the public more, Prince Charles being the exception to this as he has been outspoken on some of Britain's problems. But without the royals Britain would go into a irreversible decline. They might have got away without them for a period hundreds of years ago, but not if it should ever happen again.

GA wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 12:05pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:42am: I like the royals being here. Reminds me why I'm a republican when the country goes batshit crazy about some unelected spongers and their inbred family. This is you. But the majority will always be needing to look up to some one as it's just part of our human nature. And that' right they are 'born' into the role of public servants, so they can't really be 'blamed' for being what they are can they. And if any thing they fail by not standing up for the public more, Prince Charles being the exception to this as he has been outspoken on some of Britain's problems. But without the royals Britain would go into a irreversible decline. They might have got away without them for a period hundreds of years ago, but not if it should ever happen again.

I look up to those who have earnt my respect through deeds and actions. These guys have done neither.

GA wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 12:05pm:

This is you. But the majority will always be needing to look up to some one as it's just part of our human nature.

Eh. :-[ Has the discussion been about not looking up to any one. I'm saying if you are going to have heroes make sure they have substance and not all froth and bubble media productions.

I'm also saying these are Poms and don't relate to our values or our society. If you are going to have heroes make them worth while and make them Australian.

Grow up Australia, move on Australia.


GA wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 12:05pm:

And that' right they are 'born' into the role of public servants, so they can't really be 'blamed' for being what they are can they. And if any thing they fail by not standing up for the public more, Prince Charles being the exception to this as he has been outspoken on some of Britain's problems. But without the royals Britain would go into a irreversible decline.

Eh. :-[. A strange logic and at best these are Pommy justifications for the Royals (and there are Poms who would differ with you and I would probably agree).

Grow up Australia, move on Australia.


GA wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 12:05pm:

They might have got away without them for a period hundreds of years ago, but not if it should ever happen again.

Eh  :-[

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18^th, 2014 at 11:16pm:

ian wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 10:22pm: Andrei.Hicks wrote on Apr 18th, 2014 at 7:14pm: . The Royals actually work very hard. at what exactly? Raising hundreds of millions of pounds/dollars for sick children, animal welfare, disabled people, protection of environment, AIDS etc I could go on. That comment is very very ignorant.

So they urge other people to give money to charity as opposed to giving their own money..mmmmok

scotty 1969 wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 12:48pm:

So they urge other people to give money to charity as opposed to giving their own money..mmmmok

+1

The Royals don't give money, they just receive it.

ian wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 11:46am:

teddybear wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:44am: [ I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( ha ha, get a grip. the rest of the world isnt interested. the americans regard us with derision because of our subservience to the monarchy.

Actually the Yanks regret losing the royals.Whenever they go across the pond for a visit there is even more people out on the streets for the visit than over here.Anyway us Australians get them for free,the uk pays for them.In fact the uk gets them for free too if you consider the incredible amount of revenue they generate.
For sure if we want to become a republic then so be it,but "don't cut off your nose to spite your face".It's a freebie for god's sake.

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 1:29pm:

[ Whenever they go across the pond for a visit there is even more people out on the streets for the visit than over here.Anyway us Australians get them for free,the uk pays for them.In fact the uk gets them for free too if you consider the incredible amount of revenue they generate. For sure if we want to become a republic then so be it,but "don't cut off your nose to spite your face".It's a freebie for god's sake.

We pay for this visit and we pay them for being here.

And even if its a freebie why would you single them and kowtow to them as some one to be respected?

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 1:56pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 1:29pm: [ Whenever they go across the pond for a visit there is even more people out on the streets for the visit than over here.Anyway us Australians get them for free,the uk pays for them.In fact the uk gets them for free too if you consider the incredible amount of revenue they generate. For sure if we want to become a republic then so be it,but "don't cut off your nose to spite your face".It's a freebie for god's sake. We pay for this visit and we pay them for being here. And even if its a freebie why would you single them and kowtow to them as some one to be respected?

  What you give in one hand you get back twofold in the other.The amount of revenue generated from the visit adequately provides for the cost with profit an top.
I would of thought you would of been more concerned about the coming G20 summit in Brisbane.Now that is one way expenses. >:(

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 1:29pm:

ian wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 11:46am: teddybear wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:44am: [ I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( ha ha, get a grip. the rest of the world isnt interested. the americans regard us with derision because of our subservience to the monarchy. Actually the Yanks regret losing the royals.Whenever they go across the pond for a visit there is even more people out on the streets for the visit than over here.Anyway us Australians get them for free,the uk pays for them.In fact the uk gets them for free too if you consider the incredible amount of revenue they generate. For sure if we want to become a republic then so be it,but "don't cut off your nose to spite your face".It's a freebie for god's sake.

you need to go to to the US and actually speak to people over there. and no, they dont generate revenue. No one comes to australia as a tourist because the royal family are visiting here. Get real.

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:02pm:

What you give in one hand you get back twofold in the other.

Prove it (you won't; not with employing the same spin doctors who justify $mil's of public money to the V8's for private profit et al.)

Anyway, the argument is not about promoting tourism or stimulating the economy, its about kowtowing to the product of media hype.

THE ROYALS ARE NOT RELATIVE TO AUSTRALIA. Why should we pay for them to be here? We have better things/people and more relevant to Australia things/people to honour and promote

Im curious where these people think revenue is being generated from these visits. Chinese made souvenir cups with Will and kates pictures on it?

ian wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:19pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 1:29pm: ian wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 11:46am: teddybear wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:44am: [ I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( ha ha, get a grip. the rest of the world isnt interested. the americans regard us with derision because of our subservience to the monarchy. Actually the Yanks regret losing the royals.Whenever they go across the pond for a visit there is even more people out on the streets for the visit than over here.Anyway us Australians get them for free,the uk pays for them.In fact the uk gets them for free too if you consider the incredible amount of revenue they generate. For sure if we want to become a republic then so be it,but "don't cut off your nose to spite your face".It's a freebie for god's sake. you need to go to to the US and actually speak to people over there. and no, they dont generate revenue. No one comes to australia as a tourist because the royal family are visiting here. Get real.

Good Grief Ian,you're obviously not a businessman are you? Is tourism the only way to generate revenue in your world.So a day out with the family doesn't generate any money to the local shops? No souvenirs to be sold?.Restaurants,hotels,cabs and local businesses all profit from a visit.I expect the easter show down Sydney had a bumper crowd.You are,of course,talking nonsense.

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:31pm:

ian wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:19pm: brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 1:29pm: ian wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 11:46am: teddybear wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:44am: [ I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( ha ha, get a grip. the rest of the world isnt interested. the americans regard us with derision because of our subservience to the monarchy. Actually the Yanks regret losing the royals.Whenever they go across the pond for a visit there is even more people out on the streets for the visit than over here.Anyway us Australians get them for free,the uk pays for them.In fact the uk gets them for free too if you consider the incredible amount of revenue they generate. For sure if we want to become a republic then so be it,but "don't cut off your nose to spite your face".It's a freebie for god's sake. you need to go to to the US and actually speak to people over there. and no, they dont generate revenue. No one comes to australia as a tourist because the royal family are visiting here. Get real. Good Grief Ian,you're obviously not a businessman are you? Is tourism the only way to generate revenue in your world.So a day out with the family doesn't generate any money to the local shops? No souvenirs to be sold?.Restaurants,hotels,cabs and local businesses all profit from a visit.I expect the easter show down Sydney had a bumper crowd.You are,of course,talking nonsense.

Right, so australian consumers somehow magically come into possession of more spending money. No revenue is generated and more than likely has a negative effect on some businesses because money spent on this will not be spent elsewhere.

Right, so australian consumers somehow magically come into possession of more spending money. No revenue is generated and more than likely has a negative effect on some businesses because money spent on this will not be spent elsewhere.

Like I said,not much of a businessman. ::)

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:21pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:02pm: What you give in one hand you get back twofold in the other. Prove it (you won't; not with employing the same spin doctors who justify $mil's of public money to the V8's for private profit et al.) Anyway, the argument is not about promoting tourism or stimulating the economy, its about kowtowing to the product of media hype. THE ROYALS ARE NOT RELATIVE TO AUSTRALIA. Why should we pay for them to be here? We have better things/people and more relevant to Australia things/people to honour and promote

Fair enough,if its not a fiscal issue then for sure,I am a convert.I would say that after the Queen has stood down or died then that should be the end of them.Not just for Australia but for the UK too.For the UK to have any chance of survival they need to stop themselves from drowning in their own history.That includes distancing themselves away from the old empire and colony days and tightening their borders as quick as they can.Concentrate on what they have lumbered themselves with and tell Europe to F off.

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:48pm:

Right, so australian consumers somehow magically come into possession of more spending money. No revenue is generated and more than likely has a negative effect on some businesses because money spent on this will not be spent elsewhere. Like I said,not much of a businessman. ::)

Well? where is all this extra revenue generated from mr businessman? Lol.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 1:12pm:

scotty 1969 wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 12:48pm: So they urge other people to give money to charity as opposed to giving their own money..mmmmok +1 The Royals don't give money, they just receive it.

They'd have far more money at their disposal as private citizens, but as with politicians in many instances they take a break from their real wealth and commit themselves to the service of the public instead.

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:31pm:

.So a day out with the family doesn't generate any money to the local shops? No souvenirs to be sold?.Restaurants,hotels,cabs and local businesses all profit from a visit.

At best and benefit is a very localised and temporary benefit and probably not a net benefit to the Sydney, NSW or Aus economies - just changing the winners and losers.

In other words there is no more wealth created when a handful of Pommiephils travel to the Blue Mts and spend money there rather than at Rooty Hills RSL. This is the same type of Witch Doctor economics that all Spin Doctors resort to.

Now building a bridge to move people and goods has a net economic benefit.

Giving Bloggies the dole to buy a loaf of bread has an economics benefit.

But convincing Bloggies to buy ciggies rather than bread for the kids has the same economic benefit (and probably a net loss if you spent additional money to get bloggies to change his mind).

ian wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:33pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:31pm: ian wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:19pm: brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 1:29pm: ian wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 11:46am: teddybear wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 9:44am: [ I know this is hard four you dumb @#$% TO UNDER STAND But there is nearly 450 media types paying for accommodation ,air fares ,rick shaw ,driver ,restaurants Plus future tourists that head here because of the royals   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( ha ha, get a grip. the rest of the world isnt interested. the americans regard us with derision because of our subservience to the monarchy. Actually the Yanks regret losing the royals.Whenever they go across the pond for a visit there is even more people out on the streets for the visit than over here.Anyway us Australians get them for free,the uk pays for them.In fact the uk gets them for free too if you consider the incredible amount of revenue they generate. For sure if we want to become a republic then so be it,but "don't cut off your nose to spite your face".It's a freebie for god's sake. you need to go to to the US and actually speak to people over there. and no, they dont generate revenue. No one comes to australia as a tourist because the royal family are visiting here. Get real. Good Grief Ian,you're obviously not a businessman are you? Is tourism the only way to generate revenue in your world.So a day out with the family doesn't generate any money to the local shops? No souvenirs to be sold?.Restaurants,hotels,cabs and local businesses all profit from a visit.I expect the easter show down Sydney had a bumper crowd.You are,of course,talking nonsense. Right, so australian consumers somehow magically come into possession of more spending money. No revenue is generated and more than likely has a negative effect on some businesses because money spent on this will not be spent elsewhere.

There is no net financial loss to the country from their visit, the money remains here. But what we get from them is boost to our esteem and confidence, something that just can't be bought by money.

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:09pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:31pm: .So a day out with the family doesn't generate any money to the local shops? No souvenirs to be sold?.Restaurants,hotels,cabs and local businesses all profit from a visit. At best and benefit is a very localised and temporary benefit and probably not a net benefit to the Sydney, NSW or Aus economies - just changing the winners and losers. In other words there is no more wealth created when a handful of Pommiephils travel to the Blue Mts and spend money there rather than at Rooty Hills RSL. This is the same type of Witch Doctor economics that all Spin Doctors resort to. Now building a bridge to move people and goods has a net economic benefit. Giving Bloggies the dole to buy a loaf of bread has an economics benefit. But convincing Bloggies to buy ciggies rather than bread for the kids has the same economic benefit (and probably a net loss if you spent additional money to get bloggies to change his mind).

So when Rudd gave away all that money to attempt to stimulate the econimy and Labor gleefully announced that it saved Australia from recession it was in fact a load of bollocks?

GA wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:10pm:

[q There is no net financial loss to the country from their visit, the money remains here. But what we get from them is boost to our esteem and confidence, something that just can't be bought by money.

disruption to normal everyday business is enormous and probably costs us tens of millions. What about  all the police, politicians etc who should be doing their normal jobs. everything stops for the sake of a minority of lick spittles who want to rubberneck at these parasites and wave a union jack.

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 2:21pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 2:02pm: What you give in one hand you get back twofold in the other. Prove it (you won't; not with employing the same spin doctors who justify $mil's of public money to the V8's for private profit et al.) Anyway, the argument is not about promoting tourism or stimulating the economy, its about kowtowing to the product of media hype. THE ROYALS ARE NOT RELATIVE TO AUSTRALIA. Why should we pay for them to be here? We have better things/people and more relevant to Australia things/people to honour and promote

They are! We voted in the 98 referendum against our independence. We are still part of the British Commonwealth. The Royals are as obligated to visit every bit as much as they might choose to. The Queen is 'our' queen by default, it's not something she 'chose' to be. Britain colonized this country, not 'us'.  Republicans are nonsensical people, because we could choose to be independent at any time. In fact we should be grateful that Britain doesn't orphan us, as it would be something that would undermine the little self esteem we have so bad, the we wouldn't never able to recover.

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:14pm:

[ So when Rudd gave away all that money to attempt to stimulate the econimy and Labor gleefully announced that it saved Australia from recession it was in fact a load of bollocks?

Theres the clue.

ian wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:24pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 3:14pm: [ So when Rudd gave away all that money to attempt to stimulate the econimy and Labor gleefully announced that it saved Australia from recession it was in fact a load of bollocks? Theres the clue.

The hopefully you will solve it shortly.Money generates money.If the masses keep their money in the bank then the economy is in for a gloomy time.Find ways for them to spend equals sunny days Alan Greenspan.

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:31pm:

[ The hopefully you will solve it shortly.Money generates money.If the masses keep their money in the bank then the economy is in for a gloomy time.Find ways for them to spend equals sunny days Alan Greenspan.

How does money do this exactly? Asexual reproduction ? Lol. And you claim you are a businessman. What a howler!! ROFL!

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:14pm:

So when Rudd gave away all that money to attempt to stimulate the econimy and Labor gleefully announced that it saved Australia from recession it was in fact a load of bollocks?

Nooo (he says patiently) Rudd 'go hard, go early, go households' would be...

"Giving Bloggies the dole to buy a loaf of bread has an economics benefit. "

It doesn't matter if Bloggies spends the money on bread, ciggies or home isolation it will stimulate the economy with a multiplier effect. Exactly what the multiplier effect is will vary according to a number of factors include the savings rate.

Maybe the government prints extra money when the Royals come here eh? Did you get yours in the mail Brumbie?

red baron wrote on Apr 17^th, 2014 at 7:10pm:

Makes a change from the Obeid family, Labor Party Royalty and their headline grabbing scenarios huh?

. . . or such things as union heavies and slush funds, eh?

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 12:18pm:

GA wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 12:05pm: This is you. But the majority will always be needing to look up to some one as it's just part of our human nature. Eh. :-[ Has the discussion been about not looking up to any one. I'm saying if you are going to have heroes make sure they have substance and not all froth and bubble media productions.

What, Tony has substance? How about Gina and Clive? Sure they are 'substantial' but it's more to do with their physical size or the size of their wallets.


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I'm also saying these are Poms and don't relate to our values or society. If you are going to have heroes make them worth while and make them Australian. Grow up Australia, move on Australia.'

Aussie are the most British people outside of Britain itself.

And making them Australian is an option, we can have our own monarchy. It would be the logical progression if the Queen were to crown as her successor here, someone we've nominated. Doing this would give us as a country something truly meaningful, as opposed to the meaninglessness of 'Federation' or anything else that's simply legislated (as a republic would be).


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GA wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 12:05pm: And that' right they are 'born' into the role of public servants, so they can't really be 'blamed' for being what they are can they. And if any thing they fail by not standing up for the public more, Prince Charles being the exception to this as he has been outspoken on some of Britain's problems. But without the royals Britain would go into a irreversible decline. Eh. :-[. A strange logic and at best these are Pommy justifications for the Royals (and there are Poms who would differ with you and I would probably agree). Grow up Australia, move on Australia.

There are plenty of "poms" who I disagree with, these are the 'Briticans' that care more about image than they do for their country. The British would be the world's second worse patriots behind the Aussies, because all they care about now is trying to be like the Americans, whereas we are desperately trying to be British again.

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GA wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 12:05pm:

They might have got away without them for a period hundreds of years ago, but not if it should ever happen again.

Eh  :-[/quote]

Cromwell and his Roundheads overthrew the British monarchy in 1649. And if for any reason the a monarch were ever deposed of again, it would be a setback that was irrecoverable. Once you do these kind of things it's difficult to re-instate them, and even if you do their meaningfulness is diminished.

Don't care about them one way or the other.

Though Kate has a smashing body and would definately throw one into her.
:)

GA wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:52pm:

Aussie are the most British people outside of Britain itself.

Which is the whole frigging point. We are Australians because  the pommy bloodsuckers were never part of the Australian society (despite the best efforts of John MacArthur, Marsden and other self centered conservatives).

Australia is Pommyland with Pommy institutions (Law, parliament etc) and Pommy social values (an individuals have equal rights and no corruption please).

And we owe it ALL to liberal* MIDDLE CLASS professional Poms. I'll name a few; Phillip, King, Hunter, Bligh, Macquarie, LaTrobe - and that's only the tip of the iceberg - there is an absolute plethora of great and lesser lights that made Australia Australia WITHOUT the bloodsuckers.  

It was not so much by design but Australia is what you get when you take away the bloddsuckers from the Pommy society.

*Liberalism is a political philosophy or worldview founded on ideas of liberty and equality and NOT in the meaning that been usurped by the Australian Liberal Party (who are actually conservatives.

I think they're lovely. Kate in particular. Everyone looks so happy to see them. How can that be bad?

OldnCrusty wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 3:42pm:

brumbie wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 3:14pm: So when Rudd gave away all that money to attempt to stimulate the econimy and Labor gleefully announced that it saved Australia from recession it was in fact a load of bollocks? Nooo (he says patiently) Rudd 'go hard, go early, go households' would be... "Giving Bloggies the dole to buy a loaf of bread has an economics benefit. " It doesn't matter if Bloggies spends the money on bread, ciggies or home isolation it will stimulate the economy with a multiplier effect. Exactly what the multiplier effect is will vary according to a number of factors include the savings rate.

It seems we both agree on that then,as to Republicanism,I think the UK will have sorted that problem out before we even have to decide.The Queen will be the last in my view.

Annie Anthrax wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 4:32pm:

I think they're lovely. Kate in particular. Everyone looks so happy to see them. How can that be bad?

Its not bad just superficial  ::)

Annie Anthrax wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 4:32pm:

I think they're lovely. Kate in particular. Everyone looks so happy to see them. How can that be bad?

Yep, I'm with you Annie....

brumbie wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 4:39pm:

It seems we both agree on that then,as to Republicanism,I think the UK will have sorted that problem out before we even have to decide.The Queen will be the last in my view.

I haven't tied Republicanism with this Royal Visit. The Royal visit is us bowing and scraping to people who pretend to be our social superiors. It is the polar opposite of 'who we are'. We only behave this way when someone says 'Royal'!!! We are collectively being as ingenuine as they are.

I can see Australia being a Republic but the issue is fraught with legal and constitutional issues. I concede there are advantages to having an apolitical hereditary sovereign which form safeguards that would be hard to replicate with an elected or politically appointed representative (sovereign).

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Dear master Light,

are you forgetting that the Queen is the defender of your faith?

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it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 5:29pm:

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;D ;D
That cop might be hearding people into a church....

baaaaaaaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaaaaaa

Bobby. wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 5:30pm:

Dear master Light, are you forgetting that the Queen is the defender of your faith?

many blessings

how do you figure that?

did you just lie again sir bobby ?

you should be stripped of your knighthood!

namaste

- : ) =

King FriYAY II wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 4:01pm:

Don't care about them one way or the other. Though Kate has a smashing body and would definately throw one into her. :)

No boobs, no bum and skinny legs. she would have turned Oscar Wilde on though with her boyish figure.

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 5:33pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 5:30pm: Dear master Light, are you forgetting that the Queen is the defender of your faith? many blessings how do you figure that? did you just lie again sir bobby ? you should be stripped of your knighthood! namaste - : ) =

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidei_defensor


Quote:

Fidei defensor (feminine: Fidei defensatrix) is a Latin title which translates to Defender of the Faith in English and Défenseur de la Foi in French. The phrase has been used as part of the full style of many monarchs since the early 16th century. Defender of the Faith" has been one of the subsidiary titles of the English and later British monarchs since it was granted on October 11,[1] 1521, by Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII of England. His wife Catherine of Aragon was also a Defender of the Faith in her own right.[2] The title was conferred in recognition of Henry's book Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Sacraments), which defended the sacramental nature of marriage and the supremacy of the Pope. This was also known as the "Henrician Affirmation" and was seen as an important opposition to the early stages of the Protestant Reformation, especially the ideas of Martin Luther.

Dear master Light,
I am glad to have helped you know this important fact.

namaste

Bobby. wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2014 at 5:42pm:

it_is_the_light wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 5:33pm: Bobby. wrote on Apr 22nd, 2014 at 5:30pm: Dear master Light, are you forgetting that the Queen is the defender of your faith? many blessings how do you figure that? did you just lie again sir bobby ? you should be stripped of your knighthood! namaste - : ) = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidei_defensor Quote: Fidei defensor (feminine: Fidei defensatrix) is a Latin title which translates to Defender of the Faith in English and Défenseur de la Foi in French. The phrase has been used as part of the full style of many monarchs since the early 16th century. Defender of the Faith" has been one of the subsidiary titles of the English and later British monarchs since it was granted on October 11,[1] 1521, by Pope Leo X to King Henry VIII of England. His wife Catherine of Aragon was also a Defender of the Faith in her own right.[2] The title was conferred in recognition of Henry's book Assertio Septem Sacramentorum (Defence of the Seven Sacraments), which defended the sacramental nature of marriage and the supremacy of the Pope. This was also known as the "Henrician Affirmation" and was seen as an important opposition to the early stages of the Protestant Reformation, especially the ideas of Martin Luther. Dear master Light, I am glad to have helped you know this important fact. namaste

another lie from sir bobby

the queen is not the defender of my faith

as if you know what that faith truly is

you again take ungranted liberties good sir

and continue to besmirch one such as I am

yet you are forgiven

however

you should be stripped of your self imposed

and inflicted knighthood for you are

a scoundrel to the truth

consequently you are no knight in shining armour

just another pretender

alas ,so be it

namaste

- : ) =

Dear master Light,
you are a christian professing Christs light & the Queen is the defender
of your faith - the Pope himself has granted her this holy duty.

forgiven

namaste

Sir Bobby - who carries the cross with his knighthood.