Its time wrote on May 4^th, 2017 at 9:51pm:



Unfortunately wasted on an idiot like juLiar. Wouldn't have the sense to know.

.... in breaking news today......... juliar is stepping in it...... psychiatric experts say there is nothing unusual about this, and it has no real effect on juliar in any meaningful way..... in other news.... Her Maj is not stepping down just yet, but she's decided, over a game of whist in the middle of the night, that her husband, Prince Philip, may retired in August, since he will be 96..... meanwhile, nobody has died at the palace, and Prince William will not by-pass his father for the crown..... the latest poll says that Prince Harry is considered much more fun.......

Nope - she doesn't stoop to concur.....

Can I  hijack this thread and ask if you  would  support  Australia  becoming  a Republic and serving all ties with Great Britain?

Francis wrote on May 6^th, 2017 at 7:28am:


I don't particularly like the republic label, why do we need to be something different to what we are ?

At this point I would say no, mainly because the republicans are trying to stack any contest and produce a positive result for them to allow a model that we probably won't like to be locked in.

Besides I rather like that we are a little different from the crowd, we have a good structure with unobtrusive ties to a system with a great tradition and stability. Most of the argument in support of change is vexatious and dishonest. The desire for change seems to be just that change for no or little genuine reason or with no advantage, it is simply change for the sake of change.

The fact is it would be change without benefit or reason but holding a significant risk and great cost.

When you queue up the words you get expensive, risky, dishonest, no advantage, no improvement, just a different label.

We currently have one of the best systems in the world, why would we risk that for no advantage ?

The current pro republic position is to ask us to just sign a blank cheque, they will not tell us anything about the actual structure they want us to support. They are saying just sign here on the dotted line and we will tell you what you agreed too later.

They are clearly aiming at the gullible sheep of our community, don't worry the cheque is in the mail and your mouth will remain pristine.

juliar wrote on May 4^th, 2017 at 7:37pm:


Where exactly are you half right?

The Queen isn't stepping down
Prince Phillip is merely retiring from public duties at the age of 95

You got it completely wrong as usual juliar

I believe we should explore the ways and means to become a Republic or how to import our own Monarchy.

My problem is that the Crown of Australia is only worn part time, when the Monarch is downunder.   Otherwise, the Monarch is wearing the Crown of the UK.   The Monarch and her family regularly represent the UK at trade fairs and on diplomatic missions - the detriment of Australia.

If we had our own HoS (either elected/appointed/inherited), those concerns would be eased or cease.

If we had our own Monarch - personally I favour Anne moving to Canberra and becoming an Australian citizen - it would answer most of the concerns of the Republicans and the Monarchists.   It would cut the Gordian knot and solve most of the problems most Australians have with how our HoS is selected.   It would even solve Tone Rabbits desire for a bush aristocracy.   

This is an interesting notion:

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I'd not select Anne.  Harry please. 

The notion makes for an almost seamless transition, but....is their any aspect of Australian Royal Family and dynasty to be attached to it?  I guess so....why bother otherwise?

Not sure I'd be too concerned anyway.

It's all about opening fetes and attending to pomp/ceremony.