New Royal Yacht?
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Funny innit, all the talk of giving Her Maj a new royal yacht for her diamond jubilee. Can't understand it meself. I know it's supposed to be private funding but who's got that sort of dosh any way. Or will be seing the Emirates/Panasonic/RBS Royal Yacht. Respect to QEII and all that but hasn't she/it (royal family) got enough?
Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
davhill said:
Funny innit, all the talk of giving Her Maj a new royal yacht for her diamond jubilee. Can't understand it meself. I know it's supposed to be private funding but who's got that sort of dosh any way. Or will be seing the Emirates/Panasonic/RBS Royal Yacht. Respect to QEII and all that but hasn't she/it (royal family) got enough?
Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
Envy suits you, which is good beacuse you will have to live with it until the end of your days.Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
rich1231 said:
davhill said:
Funny innit, all the talk of giving Her Maj a new royal yacht for her diamond jubilee. Can't understand it meself. I know it's supposed to be private funding but who's got that sort of dosh any way. Or will be seing the Emirates/Panasonic/RBS Royal Yacht. Respect to QEII and all that but hasn't she/it (royal family) got enough?
Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
Envy suits you, which is good beacuse you will have to live with it until the end of your days.Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
Live and let live!
It needs £1 from every citizen of this fine country. I'd donate £10 for the good will and positivity it would bring!
JamieBeeston said:
rich1231 said:
davhill said:
Funny innit, all the talk of giving Her Maj a new royal yacht for her diamond jubilee. Can't understand it meself. I know it's supposed to be private funding but who's got that sort of dosh any way. Or will be seing the Emirates/Panasonic/RBS Royal Yacht. Respect to QEII and all that but hasn't she/it (royal family) got enough?
Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
Envy suits you, which is good beacuse you will have to live with it until the end of your days.Another funny thing. Around election time, it was all 'we're all in this together and must tighten our belts'. But there are a lot of highly polished black Jaguars knocking about on the news.
Live and let live!
It needs £1 from every citizen of this fine country. I'd donate £10 for the good will and positivity it would bring!
I'm not paying for that.
Yes a good idea, why bother about all the homeless, pensioners and indeed non pensioners living in poverty, scared to turn on the heating in the winter, don't lift a finger for them, oh no.
Millions out of work on the dole, yes a bloody idea to spend zillions on a another bloody yatch, if she really wants to use a yatch, just hire one from some shiek, much easieer and cheaper.
Even if joe public doesn't have to contribute to the build, guess who will pay for the running costs.
Millions out of work on the dole, yes a bloody idea to spend zillions on a another bloody yatch, if she really wants to use a yatch, just hire one from some shiek, much easieer and cheaper.
Even if joe public doesn't have to contribute to the build, guess who will pay for the running costs.
Skywalker said:
JamieBeeston said:
Exactly this!
Live and let live!
It needs £1 from every citizen of this fine country. I'd donate £10 for the good will and positivity it would bring!
Me too.Live and let live!
It needs £1 from every citizen of this fine country. I'd donate £10 for the good will and positivity it would bring!
If large private companies want to club together to buy the Queen a boat, that's up to them and none of my business.
But the yacht isn't really "for her" is it?
It's for the state, I can hardly see her nipping off to Italy for a piss up every other month in it. I guess it would mainly be used to impress and entice business.
£60m is feck all in the scheme of things anyway.
How much is the Olympics going to cost, for a comparison.
It's for the state, I can hardly see her nipping off to Italy for a piss up every other month in it. I guess it would mainly be used to impress and entice business.
£60m is feck all in the scheme of things anyway.
How much is the Olympics going to cost, for a comparison.
Edited by nellyleelephant on Wednesday 18th January 08:44
Vipers said:
Yes a good idea, why bother about all the homeless, pensioners and indeed non pensioners living in poverty, scared to turn on the heating in the winter, don't lift a finger for them, oh no.
Millions out of work on the dole, yes a bloody idea to spend zillions on a another bloody yatch, if she really wants to use a yatch, just hire one from some shiek, much easieer and cheaper.
Even if joe public doesn't have to contribute to the build, guess who will pay for the running costs.
I assume you live a life of austerity donating all money and time to helping those you mention? Oh you don't.Millions out of work on the dole, yes a bloody idea to spend zillions on a another bloody yatch, if she really wants to use a yatch, just hire one from some shiek, much easieer and cheaper.
Even if joe public doesn't have to contribute to the build, guess who will pay for the running costs.
Tell you what, you worry about what you spend money on, and let others have the same control over their own.
£60m is not a lot of money when you consider:
- The tourism it could generate
- Worldwide publicity for the country (think Royal wedding)
- Funds raised by offering guided tours around the vessel
- Funds raised by chartering out possibly?
- Funds raised for renaming over the next 25+ years etc
Vipers said:
Yes a good idea, why bother about all the homeless, pensioners and indeed non pensioners living in poverty, scared to turn on the heating in the winter, don't lift a finger for them, oh no.
Millions out of work on the dole, yes a bloody idea to spend zillions on a another bloody yatch, if she really wants to use a yatch, just hire one from some shiek, much easieer and cheaper.
Even if joe public doesn't have to contribute to the build, guess who will pay for the running costs.
ALL the homeless? you mean the tiny proportion of the population, of which many can make choices which will help stop them being homeless? An poverty? we don't have anyone in poverty in this country- we do have some pensioners who need taking better care of- but true poverty doesn't exist in this country (really you need to get out into the world if you think we have poverty)Millions out of work on the dole, yes a bloody idea to spend zillions on a another bloody yatch, if she really wants to use a yatch, just hire one from some shiek, much easieer and cheaper.
Even if joe public doesn't have to contribute to the build, guess who will pay for the running costs.
There's always been millions on the dole- but that's nothing to do with the lack of jobs though is it?
But you know what- spending 60million on a new yacht would create jobes (60 millions worth of jobs), and then would create an income stream- as has already been mentioned- its a bloody good place to conduct business- and we REALLY need to be doing more business.......
rich1231 said:
Envy suits you, which is good beacuse you will have to live with it until the end of your days.
What he said. There are too many mean, petty people out there who react with frothing rage at what other people have got. "Give it to 'the poor'" they cry. Well guess what: they'll still be f
king poor.My personal view is that the Queens flight and yacht should be payed for from the public purse. Why? Simple: prestige. No matter what the nay-sayers say, we are still a major world power and it pains me to see the our head of state turn up to foreign places (where she is doing work for this country don't forget) in a bloody charter plane. We aren't a third world country - let's have a proper jet/yacht please. It makes us look good.
It seems that many have no concept of what the ship represents and was used for.
The Overseas Trade Board estimates that £3 billion has been made for the Exchequer as a result of commercial days on Britannia between 1991 and 1995.
Its a bit like offering a free 'supercar track day' to your best customers and potential clients.
Other nations will be there with Enzos, Aventadors, Agera R's, LFA's etc.
But, welcome to the UK offering - a 60 year old Aston.
Its investment not just expense.
The Overseas Trade Board estimates that £3 billion has been made for the Exchequer as a result of commercial days on Britannia between 1991 and 1995.
Its a bit like offering a free 'supercar track day' to your best customers and potential clients.
Other nations will be there with Enzos, Aventadors, Agera R's, LFA's etc.
But, welcome to the UK offering - a 60 year old Aston.
Its investment not just expense.
PugwasHDJ80 said:
An poverty? we don't have anyone in poverty in this country- we do have some pensioners who need taking better care of- but true poverty doesn't exist in this country (really you need to get out into the world if you think we have poverty)
Quite possibly the most retarded thing I've ever read on here (and that's up against a lot of competition).Why dont you spend a few minutes on Google. You will discover that there are over 3 million children who live in poverty in the UK.
nellyleelephant said:
But the yacht isn't really "for her" is it?
It's for the state, I can hardly see her nipping off to Italy for a piss up every other month in it. I guess it would mainly be used to impress and entice business.
£60m is feck all in the scheme of things anyway.
How much is the Olympics going to cost, for a comparison.
Yes, because I forgot that its become the norm for us to fork out for what everyone else wants, and have to put off that extension, or that new car for a couple of years because we just can't afford it.It's for the state, I can hardly see her nipping off to Italy for a piss up every other month in it. I guess it would mainly be used to impress and entice business.
£60m is feck all in the scheme of things anyway.
How much is the Olympics going to cost, for a comparison.
Edited by nellyleelephant on Wednesday 18th January 08:44
Do some people not think that we pay for enough as it is, without then needing to fund a new ship that will be used for absolutely f
k all?Seriously, the mentality in this country these days is almost expectant of further tax/payments and so-called 'investments'. I couldn't give a toss about the olympics and once ventures like this are over and done with, it'll be just like any other where the every day tax payer wonders where all the money went.
When someone decides to cut me some slack and give me a few quid for something I want, then perhaps I'll change my tune, but I'm sick and tired of funding this country's demise and being shafted in the process.
New royal yacht my arse.
Davey S2 said:
Quite possibly the most retarded thing I've ever read on here (and that's up against a lot of competition).
Why dont you spend a few minutes on Google. You will discover that there are over 3 million children who live in poverty in the UK.
Poverty my arse.Why dont you spend a few minutes on Google. You will discover that there are over 3 million children who live in poverty in the UK.
The UK definition of poverty maybe.
But that's hardly poverty.
How many are living in storm drains? Or in cardboard shanties?
That's poverty.
There are some very poor people in the country. But hardly any in "poverty"
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