Sunday Times - Best places to live Options

[Mr Brown]

Anyone see the Sunday Times article on Newbury this week? I thought it pretty bland. Also, rather ironic in that the things being suggested as the biggest benefits were the very things many in Newbury complain bitterly about. Such as the new shopping development and the many restaurants and coffee houses in town. Frankly, didn't seem as if there was much worth saying.

[Strafin]

Our Queen (whilst popular) is a queen of abstinence. She does very little in terms of governance and leadership, she is basically a charity figurehead. It's impossibe to tell if there is a financial benefit to having her and all the hangers on, and I am sure the tourists come to see the palaces as she doesnt really come out for them. Hello by the way, not posted for a while and just fancied an argument

[The Hatter]

Our Queen (whilst popular) is a queen of abstinence. She does very little in terms of governance and leadership, she is basically a charity figurehead. It's impossibe to tell if there is a financial benefit to having her and all the hangers on, and I am sure the tourists come to see the palaces as she doesnt really come out for them. Hello by the way, not posted for a while and just fancied an argument

Even though it would seem popular and save a lot of money we still have the House of Lords and that ought to be easier to get rid of so I can't see the Royals going anytime soon.

[SirWilliam]

Even though it would seem popular and save a lot of money we still have the House of Lords and that ought to be easier to get rid of so I can't see the Royals going anytime soon.

I consider the Lords a better proposition than the Commons . Admittedly they tend to act as individuals and not the collective good but at least they behave in a "civilised " manner .
Those who would depose the monarchy please observe the USA . President Corbyn ? Thought not .

[newres]

I consider the Lords a better proposition than the Commons . Admittedly they tend to act as individuals and not the collective good but at least they behave in a "civilised " manner .
Those who would depose the monarchy please observe the USA . President Corbyn ? Thought not .

You're getting confused - a president would be a separate role from PM and in all likelihood mostly ceremonial/ambassadorial I'd think. Besides, better Corbyn than President Boris.

[SirWilliam]

You're getting confused - a president would be a separate role from PM and in all likelihood mostly ceremonial/ambassadorial I'd think. Besides, better Corbyn than President Boris.

You think ? Surely that is the whole point . If we become a republic which model would we adopt ? The French have a pretty democratic system but intrinsically flawed . Russia has an autocracy and the USA has Trump.
No I'm quite happy to donate a chunk of my pension to keep history going and a roof over HM because there is no viable alternative .
Anyway , according to Karl Marx , there is only one thing that will enthuse the British to revolt and it's not this .

[newres]

You think ? Surely that is the whole point . If we become a republic which model would we adopt ? The French have a pretty democratic system but intrinsically flawed . Russia has an autocracy and the USA has Trump.
No I'm quite happy to donate a chunk of my pension to keep history going and a roof over HM because there is no viable alternative .
Anyway , according to Karl Marx , there is only one thing that will enthuse the British to revolt and it's not this .

The queen has no power so why should a president be any different? It would be like a mayor if we actually needed one at all. She's just a spare part really.

[SirWilliam]

The queen has no power so why should a president be any different? It would be like a mayor if we actually needed one at all. She's just a spare part really.

So in essence you wish to replace like for like on the premise that one would be there by "popular agreement" and the other removed by the same electorate ? May as well stick with the status quo as , if the EU referendum is anything to go by , the result will always be questioned .
Mind you President Merkel does have a certain ring about it .

[TallDarkAndHands...]

So in essence you wish to replace like for like on the premise that one would be there by "popular agreement" and the other removed by the same electorate ? May as well stick with the status quo as , if the EU referendum is anything to go by , the result will always be questioned .
Mind you President Merkel does have a certain ring about it .

Newres would like to be ruled by Merkel.

[SirWilliam]

Newres would like to be ruled by Merkel.

Far be it for me to cast aspersions upon a consenting adult's peccadillo fantasies but one would have to be hard pressed to envisage being subservient to the German Chancellor , even if she was "dressed" (in)appropriately .

[je suis Charlie]

Far be it for me to cast aspersions upon a consenting adult's peccadillo fantasies but one would have to be hard pressed to envisage being subservient to the German Chancellor , even if she was "dressed" (in)appropriately .

There's just not enough Alcohol in the world for that.