Tell Me Something............Anything!

[Macca]

I don't think tourists actually get to meet the Queen, or any of the Royals. But they do get to visit our national monuments, all of which would still be standing even if the Royals aren't.

Tradition more important than people think.

Plus the Royals are an international soap opera, billions watch them. Keeps us on the map, which is good for business. Well worth the expense which is a drop in the ocean of government spending. Probably costs more to police the Notting Hill carnival.

Personally I'd spend more on them not less. They are still an under-exploited asset IMO. Get them a new yacht, top of the line, and have them travelling around the world talking up the UK and restoring the balance of payments.

[Mikeandvan]

Tradition more important than people think.

Plus the Royals are an international soap opera, billions watch them. Keeps us on the map, which is good for business. Well worth the expense which is a drop in the ocean of government spending. Probably costs more to police the Notting Hill carnival.

Personally I'd spend more on them not less. They are still an under-exploited asset IMO. Get them a new yacht, top of the line, and have them travelling around the world talking up the UK and restoring the balance of payments.

I think we can live without the tittle tattle peddled in the likes Hello! or the Daily Mail. Also, I'd just like to see them gone, along with their aristo chums. Parliament could do without its interference also, I know it's mostly ceremonial, but still, this is the 21st century.

[Macca]

Parliament could do without its interference also, I know it's mostly ceremonial, but still, this is the 21st century.

What interference? It's entirely ceremonial. Last monarch to exercise the Royal Prerogative was William IV in 1831.

[struth]

dr congo footbridge opening.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...apses-ceremony

thats what i call a well built bridge.... i bet the builders are now all dead lol

[Macca]

dr congo footbridge opening.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...apses-ceremony

thats what i call a well built bridge.... i bet the builders are now all dead lol

reminds me of the time my brother dismantled and rebuilt his bike and decided that the nuts and bolts he had left over were surplus to requirements.

[struth]

new plastic to kill virus's


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-62797775

sounds like the business

[walpurgis]

OK, own up. Who's had their central heating on already?

I'm holding out for now and taking steps to not be cold.

[struth]

It's not been on yet but last night was quite cool be shall we say

[Pigmy Pony]

No central heating yet. Mrs. P has bought a couple more fleecy "throws" which will keep us wrapped with the heating turned way down. That's the plan. I think the real challenge may be drying laundry. Haven't thought of a way round that.

[Macca]

what's central heating?