Britain's prince harry dresses up as nazi

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by lord of the mark
I can sympathize with not want to followed about around by photogs, et al. (though Im not sure Di didnt court that sort of thing) But I would expect ANYONE to have good sense about dressing up as a Nazi - I mean thats not too demanding.

I'd agree, but note I was talking about William, not Harry.

In any case I dont think the Scandinavian monarchs are hounded like the UK royals. Perhaps cause they havent spent several decades pursuing the press? With gross extravaganzas like Charles and Di's wedding? Perhaps cause they arent trying to justify a civil list on the scale of the UK royals.

Can't argue, but wrt William, I don't see why he should be punished for the sins of his family. Neither should Harry, who has studiously loathed the press and made it clear he wants nothing to do with them.

Like I said, I would love to see nothing more than to have both of them just kiss off the familial obligation and do what they want rather than what is expected of them.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by reds4ever


The sensible ones do!

I hate the inbred b@stards and I still have to pay taxes for their upkeep

The thing that makes my blood boil is when foreigners try to you how great the British royal family is, I just feel like screaming "You pay for the f$%kers then!"

..and relax.....

$60 million a year in taxpayers costs. Half of which aren't dependent on the existance of a monarchy (e.g Palace upkeeps and maintenance, head of state functions). There are further distinct incomes that ameliorate the cost, and probably cause a net inflow of cash to the country.

Compare to:

$800 million for a new parliament building in Scotland.


I know which of those two I would complain about first..

[reds4ever]

Two evils doesn't make the lesser one OK.

[Dauphin]

True, but its priorities damnit.

Get rid of the mooching Scots first!

[MRT144]

scots are cool

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by MRT144
scots are cool

Well you subsidise them then (and the royal family while youre at it)

oh, and the welsh.

[MRT144]

im an american. i base my entire experience with scottish people on the movie trainspotting.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Dauphin
True, but its priorities damnit.

Get rid of the mooching Scots first!

Whens the last time a royal penned a novel to match the Harry Potter series? When, huh?

JK Rowling for Queen!!!

[Arrian]

But it does show how quickly later generations forget the follies/importance of those from previoius ones.

What is even more amazing, to me, is that people can forget their own generation's follies.

My father was in WWII (British Merchant Marine). He and I were discussing Iraq recently, and he mentioned a distinct memory he has from the day Britain entered WWII. He remembers a family friend, a WWI veteran (who had been gassed, but survived), talking to a group of boys about the new war with Germany. And what does this grizzled veteran of WWI tell them? "It'll all be over for Christmas, boys!"

I was staggered by that. This is a guy who had fought in a war 25 yrs prior that was also supposed to be over for Christmas, but instead lasted 4 yrs.

Then again, the guy might have just been a fool. The other thing my father remebers him saying was that the French had the best general in the world...

-Arrian

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


Whens the last time a royal penned a novel to match the Harry Potter series? When, huh?

JK Rowling for Queen!!!

Are you implying that Rowling is Scottish? Or just making a lateral leap of logic?

[Bugs ****ing Bunny]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
I feel sorry for William (a little), as it is quite clear he doesn't want to be king and would rather live a normal life, but he has an enitre family and an entire government, not to mention a sizable portion of the British public, pressuring him otherwise. I would love to see him just outright refuse.

Until he pays back the £20,000,000 he got in Diana's will (itself drawn from the public) his arse is ours and his refusal is not an option.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Dauphin


Are you implying that Rowling is Scottish? Or just making a lateral leap of logic?

well she may not be Scottish by birth, but thats where she lives, no? I mean do only native born Scots get to vote for the Scottish Parliament?

[embalmer42]

Didn't Keith Moon used to parade around in Nazi uniforms once in a while (admittedly his reasons for wearing the garb were just for the shock value)?

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Lazarus and the Gimp
his arse is ours and his refusal is not an option.

If that doesn't get Boris applying for British citizenship, nothing will

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by lord of the mark


well she may not be Scottish by birth, but thats where she lives, no? I mean do only native born Scots get to vote for the Scottish Parliament?

Nope, but most of those who pay for it don't get to vote.