ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 As usual, your logic is indestructible. It is isnt it In all seriousness i would hate to have to change the names of our armed forces as i enjoy researching the history into the Armed Forces. Here is a afew uselesss RAN facts that you didnt want to know - In WW2 the Americans named a battleship after Australia's capital - At the end of WW2 Australia had the 5th largest Navy in the world - HMAS Melbourne only managed to destroy 2 friendly ships in this operational history (HMAS Voyager and USS Frank E. Evans) - The Current Collins Class Submarines are considered the most advanced non nuclear submarine in the world Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elgo 1 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I found it funny. Of course, I don't have to live under a monarchy, I still prefer our crappy democracy to any kind of monarchy. That said, at least from afar your king looks like the one with most dignity. At least he acts as if he is really interested in your country, something most monarchies don't do. Regarding that particular anecdote, as much as I hate right wing politicians (or mods...yeah, that's for you, Bruce! ) I still think that people tends to see too much "leftism" in Chavez where actually there isn't. He is quite rude, so he was asking for your king or someone else to shut him up. He is rather authoritarian and demagogic. As much as he talks about Castro, he is more akin to a Peron than to the old cuban. But I disgress...something I never do! The worst part of monarchy is how protected they are...they're above the law... Did you hear about what happened to "El Jueves"? Ok,don't insist,I'll tell you,as I have time cause I don't want to start studying yet.. Zapatero (the president) promised to give each couple that has a child from next year on 2500 € .So the front page of El Jueves,(it's a humour magazine where everything are caricatures,comics...) were the prince and the princess "making a kid",to take advantage of the 2500 € help.(As if they needed it... ) So the two cartoonists that came up with the happy idea were fined...3000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 The worst part of monarchy is how protected they are...they're above the law...Did you hear about what happened to "El Jueves"? Ok,don't insist,I'll tell you,as I have time cause I don't want to start studying yet.. Zapatero (the president) promised to give each couple that has a child from next year on 2500 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 That is exactly why I think the monarchies should disappear. They do not bring any benefits to the country (except increasing the number of stupid magazines telling every dirty little secret about their private lives). Democracy is the way to go. At least until I am elected as supreme ruler of the Universe and surroundings. Tourism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 Tourism. Geez, you British have it all figured out! @elgo: now that's too funny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 Geez, you British have it all figured out! @elgo: now that's too funny! I'm serious. The Queen, Buckingham Palace, etc, pulls in some ridiculous amount of money through tourism alone. I think they actually more than pay for themselves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elgo 1 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 El Jueves rules!! After all the controversy they've decided to wish us a happy new year this way: enjoy 2008 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabthaw the Hammerslayer 4 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 I'm serious. The Queen, Buckingham Palace, etc, pulls in some ridiculous amount of money through tourism alone. I think they actually more than pay for themselves! Actually they do pay for themselves. Not many people realise that the Civil List (which pays for the Queen and Prince Philip), whilst coming out of taxation is compensated for many times over by the fact that the royal family donated all of their land (the Crown Estates) in 1760 to the Government. In 2003-2004 the Crown Estates generated around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Actually they do pay for themselves. Not many people realise that the Civil List (which pays for the Queen and Prince Philip), whilst coming out of taxation is compensated for many times over by the fact that the royal family donated all of their land (the Crown Estates) in 1760 to the Government. In 2003-2004 the Crown Estates generated around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ykickamoocow 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 So you keep the monarchy for the same reasons USA keep disney world? How do you think America came up with the idea of Disney Land. Look you can even see a resemblance between two of the major characters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 How do you think America came up with the idea of Disney Land. Look you can even see a resemblance between two of the major characters Second pic not working.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UrKo 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Well i may just post a pic of our current president And some cool pics of him And just elected new president...starts on Dec. 23 i think No funny pics of him.............Yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Actually they do pay for themselves. Not many people realise that the Civil List (which pays for the Queen and Prince Philip), whilst coming out of taxation is compensated for many times over by the fact that the royal family donated all of their land (the Crown Estates) in 1760 to the Government. In 2003-2004 the Crown Estates generated around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 I completely agree. However, I don't mind agreeing with you, it doesn't make me feel all dirty inside, but agreeing with Andres is like selling your soul to the devil.<Sigh> I hate doing this, but yes, pretty much that's why we keep them Now listen, you jumped up criminal descendant, I am fed up of you criticising other countries, especially considering your birthplace. For crying out loud, one is a complete joke character with a big nose and big ears who talks in a very strange voice and the other is Mickey Mouse , so no, there's no comparison whatsoever. I don't know whether or not we are the best F1 forum. But certainly must win the award for the most bizarre one! You guys are cracking me up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 I don't know whether or not we are the best F1 forum. But certainly must win the award for the most bizarre one!You guys are cracking me up! Yes, I agree, we certainly are...........wait a minute.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Got to keep it light in the off season, that and discussing various poster proclivities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Got to keep it light in the off season, that and discussing various poster proclivities. Quite right, old bean, quite right. You've had a bet with somebody to use that word today, haven't you ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Quite right, old bean, quite right.You've had a bet with somebody to use that word today, haven't you ? I hope not it's only 6:19 AM!!!! I just like to bloviate at times also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferrarigo 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 I don't know whether or not we are the best F1 forum. But certainly must win the award for the most bizarre one!You guys are cracking me up! When a bald guy is cracking does it happen like an egg??? Quite right, old bean, quite right.You've had a bet with somebody to use that word today, haven't you ? Yes he goes online, looks for words which people would have no idea and post them... Or he goes and looks at a thesaurus while posting... I don't know which is worse... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 I hope not it's only 6:19 AM!!!!I just like to bloviate at times also forgot about the time difference, so it doesn't really work. Ok - you had a bet with somebody last night to use that word today, didn't you! When the boss used to spend more time in this place (I am in work after all, isn't it obvious??) and there was a few of us minions, we used to have bets on getting ridiculous words into a conversation with her. Was quite funny trying to get 'pyschopathic ugly bitch from hell' in a sentence without her realising Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pabloh20 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 When a bald guy is cracking does it happen like an egg??? Yes he goes online, looks for words which people would have no idea and post them... Or he goes and looks at a thesaurus while posting... I don't know which is worse... What's worse is that he might actually know the word! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Max Mosley 2 Report post Posted December 14, 2007 Well i may just post a pic of our current president Awesome! When a bald guy is cracking does it happen like an egg??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted December 15, 2007 forgot about the time difference, so it doesn't really work. Ok - you had a bet with somebody last night to use that word today, didn't you! When the boss used to spend more time in this place (I am in work after all, isn't it obvious??) and there was a few of us minions, we used to have bets on getting ridiculous words into a conversation with her. Was quite funny trying to get 'pyschopathic ugly bitch from hell' in a sentence without her realising Maybe you won't believe this, but in Spanish I do have a rather broad vocabulary (unlike English, where the majority of the phrases I know had to do on how to contact a hooker when I am new in town). I love to write emails using as much archaic/unusual words as possible and watch my superiors trying to act as if they understood what I wrote! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2007 So you keep the monarchy for the same reasons USA keep disney world? Never, ever, ever diss the monarcy. Yes, you have to go back many centuries, but, I do have some British in me. And not just any British. I'm an uber distant relative of William the Conqueror. So that means I have royal blood. My dad told me if something like 1000 people die, I could be the king of England. What a joyous thought that is, eh Brits? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
