It's only a matter of time...

[IT Minion]

Good value, IMHO.


Like our Monarchy.

The EU was a good deal, but we've left it now and we can't repair the damage that did quickly, or possibly ever. And the EU would never let us back in without some confidence that we aren't going to try to leave if Farage starts ranting again.

Our monarchy is a complicated bespoke tax avoidance system.

 

[gant]

Yep, the EU is actually doing something about their corruption scandal.

It's got the mafia in Italy on the run then.

 

[Brigadier]

The EU was a good deal, but we've left it now and we can't repair the damage that did quickly, or possibly ever. And the EU would never let us back in without some confidence that we aren't going to try to leave if Farage starts ranting again.

Agree.

Our monarchy is a complicated bespoke tax avoidance system.

Whether it is or it is not, brings in c. £1.7 billion more than it costs.
GREAT value.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

How many arrests have been made over the caper ?

Any charges brought ??

Bags of cash found ?

or even being investigated?
that's probably the biggest difference

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Agree.

Whether it is or it is not, brings in c. £1.7 billion more than it costs.
GREAT value.

brings this money from where ? And where does it go ?

if it was truly self financing it wouldn't need any money from the public purse.

 

[Trazor]

brings this money from where ? And where does it go ?

if it was truly self financing it wouldn't need any money from the public purse.

Oh dear, Tourism brings in well over a billion a year.

This obviously is not paid to the Monarchy directly.

There is some concern that the passing of Queen Elizabeth will have an adverse effect on monies generated.

 

[Ihavenojob]

The EU was a good deal,

The common market was a good deal, the EU was an overblown money pit.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Oh dear, Tourism brings in well over a billion a year.

This obviously is not paid to the Monarchy directly.

There is some concern that the passing of Queen Elizabeth will have an adverse effect on monies generated.

The castles and artwork would also bring in tourists, without the expense of the monarchy.

 

[Brigadier]

brings this money from where ?

Just for starters.........

And where does it go ?

Wherever those visitors bought a memento, a coffee, a lunch, rested their head, sat in a taxi..........

if it was truly self financing it wouldn't need any money from the public purse.

Non-sequitor, and who says the monarchy needs the money?
It is more cost effective and efficient for HM gov. to sub the monarchy and then recoup that money - in spades - from the businesses and individuals who benefitted, via usual and established routes (taxation).

 

[IT Minion]

If the monarchy was removed from it's legislative role and stopped of its tax exemptions it'd still be a tourist trap. And we'd have more money for the NHS.

 

[Brigadier]

without the expense of the monarchy.

How much? £150 million? Piffling sum.

You come across as someone who knows the cost of everything, and the value of nothing.

 

[Brigadier]

And we'd have more money for the NHS.

Appeal to emotions fallacy.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

How much? £150 million? Piffling sum.

You come across as someone who knows the cost of everything, and the value of nothing.

you come across as a class snob.

keep doffing your cap

 

[Brigadier]

you come across as a class snob.

Which way?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Appeal to emotions fallacy.

Easy to say that. Explain why