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SubjectRe: Queen mother (of Britain) has died
FromDavid Flood
Date2002-04-02 20:24 (2002-04-02 19:24)
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"g.skinner" <nomail@nomail.co.uk>wrote in message news:8Xhq8.5372$Np3.818547@news2-win.server.ntlworld.com...

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David Flood <NOSPAMmaoltuile@utvinternet.ie>wrote in message news:a8a5vh$p92ra$1@ID-121201.news.dfncis.de...

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"Joy" <queen_yoj@hotmail.com>wrote in message news:29ff3ad6.0203311948.3d960afa@posting.google.com...

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paulh <aa@microsoft.com>wrote:

Although I must say any of you living under a monarchy spend a

g.skinner
helluva

Joy
lot on their upkeep.

paulh
No...we make it all back on Tourism from people who don't have a Monarchy coming to see ours..

paulh

Joy
Ah, that IS true.

David Flood
The gate receipts on Buckingham Palace compensate for (allegedly) the wealthiest individual in the UK?

g.skinner
So say you get your beloved republic,

Already got it, sunshine.

do you suddenly think you'll start paying less tax?

And yes, we did. An outrageously overindulged hereditary elite with a corrosive effect on democracy was removed for good from their privileged positions.

We can deal with corrupt politicians *much* more easily, by means of what us democracies call a "ballot-box".

You are so deluded, the tax will stay the same,

Nope, that's you, I'm afraid. The Irish Republic has a much milder tax regime than the UK.

or as usual go up, do you think any of the public services will benefit? If you answer yes, you probably need help.

Nope, that's you again, I'm afraid. Your NHS is so screwed that patients are being sent down *here* for treatment, from the North.

President Blair will have a bigger jet ordered, and maybe a bigger country retreat.

I should think he'd find it hard to better the Royal collection of palaces, feudal fiefdoms, RAF transport squadron, Royal train etcetc.

David

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