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The Royal Visit to Canada was 'not closely followed' by 70 percent of 18- to 34- year olds.
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I'm wondering if support for the monarchy wanes as much in the UK as in the frozen commonwealth, where I live.
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I guess the majority of us in the UK quietly but solidly support the monarchy, they remind us of our history and culture.Originally Posted by Michael Hardner
Of course we like to send the Royals to Canada (a) because its a very nice place to visit (b) it helps differentiate you from Americans and (c) it annoys the hell out of the Quebecois.
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Good to see the Canadians ignoring those ****'s.
Why can't Jesus eat M&Ms?
Because they keep falling through the holes in his hands!
Jesus may love you, but he won't respect you in the morning.
World goin one way, people another
The majority probably do support the monarchy, but not in the demographic (18-34) mentioned in the o.p. Its mostly old people and those in the middle and upper classes, everyone else could mostly care less.
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.
E. B. White
"To be honest, you think a/c jump the fence, I say the whole college jump the fence"
The wonder that is Angelcountry
"If we're going to have a police state, at least orgainise it properly!"
Guy Outside the Chilcott Enquiry as he was led away by police for causing a 'disturbance' (thanks to LA I now know his name is Michael Culver)
Banned
Is Canada an actual country?
I thought it was a dumping ground for Americans and Frenchies who wanted a Monarch!!
Could any reasonable person argue that's not a good thing to do?
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I think we were called a dominion for awhile, then possible a domino.
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Dominos are cool, not the Pizza Chain, the pub game, its a lot of fun, but back to Canada, what ia the deal with the $9 cheeseburgers in montreal!!!!!FFS i can get cheaper Burgers at the Boston TD garden at a Bruins Game(when they are beating the canadiens)!!
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Canada its kind of like America, but much more civilised, not as loud or brash, a better flag, better music and a much lower crime rate. They can also spell correctly and can pronounce the word "roof" correctly (i.e. it is a roof, not a ruff).
Hello michael
No one really cares less about the queen over here.I guess the best way to describe it , at christmas during the queens speech, the old gran retires to the lounge to watch it and the rest of the family carry on having fun.
You are more then welcome to the royals if you want them
Their relevance to everyones life in this modern age is zilch.
Chancellor
Actually a huge number of people care about the Queen and the Royal Family. Their practical relevance in modern government might be little more than ceremonial, but to many, they are Britain and all it's stood for over the last millennium.Hello michael
No one really cares less about the queen over here.I guess the best way to describe it , at christmas during the queens speech, the old gran retires to the lounge to watch it and the rest of the family carry on having fun.
You are more then welcome to the royals if you want them
Their relevance to everyones life in this modern age is zilch.
"High taxes don't redistribute wealth; they redistribute taxpayers" -- Arthur Laffer
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Yeah, no one really cares about the Queen, which presumably why her Golden Jubilee was such an overwhelming success and generated such a buzz across the country.Hello michael
No one really cares less about the queen over here.I guess the best way to describe it , at christmas during the queens speech, the old gran retires to the lounge to watch it and the rest of the family carry on having fun.
You are more then welcome to the royals if you want them
Their relevance to everyones life in this modern age is zilch.
They probably do more for the UK in a day than certain posters will do in a lifetime.
you are having a laugh you two
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Er, were you actually in the same country / planet during the jubilee?
The Queen is highly respected amongst the majority of the British population, amusingly to the great consternation and irritation of the minority who are unfortunate enough to be republicans, who appear to be unable to face the truth and are compelled to construct bizarre fantasies whereby they account for more than 10% of the population. Hopefully there will be a medical breakthrough and these poor wretched people can be cured from this awful condition and learn to embrace their nation's history.
ha ha ha.this has been extensively posted on in other threads.Have a read, i don`t want to keep repeating myself.
Dr the evidence summed it up in his earlier post, and neither you nor midas come across as spring chickens.
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Don't mistake being educated for being old pal.ha ha ha.this has been extensively posted on in other threads.Have a read, i don`t want to keep repeating myself.
Dr the evidence summed it up in his earlier post, and neither you nor midas come across as spring chickens.
Christian Zionist
This is so true.
Much of the tourism to the UK is driven by the royal family, the Queen especially so, visits to The Mall, viewing Buckingham Palace and so on.
I've said it before, the Royal Family generate far more income for the UK than they cost to keep them.
... and ... show some respect, stewy.
Jesus said in John 3:17, "For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."
Chancellor
And quite what relevence is that; other than perhaps a good example of the young thinking they know it all?... neither you nor midas come across as spring chickens.
"High taxes don't redistribute wealth; they redistribute taxpayers" -- Arthur Laffer
World goin one way, people another
Its the palaces that generate the income, not the Queen. I'd say opening them up completely to the public, as well as introducing certain areas as "this is where the Queen cried as we took away her inherited wealth" and "this is the tower where Prince Phillip put up a fight" would only generate more money.
As for you Mr Ripley, to suggest that 90% of the public hold your view as as misguided as saying 90% hold mine, truth is we don't know, but I'd wager its much closer to 60/40 with the monarchists edging it, and only because we have such an ageing population.
That'll change in time though.
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.
E. B. White
"To be honest, you think a/c jump the fence, I say the whole college jump the fence"
The wonder that is Angelcountry
"If we're going to have a police state, at least orgainise it properly!"
Guy Outside the Chilcott Enquiry as he was led away by police for causing a 'disturbance' (thanks to LA I now know his name is Michael Culver)
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Ah, so its the buildings that draw the tourists.....yeah, right of course it isIts the palaces that generate the income, not the Queen. I'd say opening them up completely to the public, as well as introducing certain areas as "this is where the Queen cried as we took away her inherited wealth" and "this is the tower where Prince Phillip put up a fight" would only generate more money.
As for you Mr Ripley, to suggest that 90% of the public hold your view as as misguided as saying 90% hold mine, truth is we don't know, but I'd wager its much closer to 60/40 with the monarchists edging it, and only because we have such an ageing population.
That'll change in time though..
If you think that 40% of the population are republican or harbour republican tendencies then you seriously need to get out more. And as for this this aging population business, and how it will change in time, are you going to do a 'Logans Run' and exterminate all old codgers and fill your utopian republican state with fresh faced youth then?
Republicanism really is quite an unpleasant condition to suffer from given the tone of the posts here.
World goin one way, people another
I can seriously only think of one or two people I know AT ALL who are pro-monarchy, maybe its a regional thing I don't know. It'll change in time because people eventually die of old age, hate to be the one to break it to you, but republicanism is on the rise.Ah, so its the buildings that draw the tourists.....yeah, right of course it is
If you think that 40% of the population are republican or harbour republican tendencies then you seriously need to get out more. And as for this this aging population business, and how it will change in time, are you going to do a 'Logans Run' and exterminate all old codgers and fill your utopian republican state with fresh faced youth then?
Republicanism really is quite an unpleasant condition to suffer from given the tone of the posts here.
As for the tone of my post, the previous one (maybe not this one) was far more pleasant in tone than yours. Really I don't see why we can't disagree without resorting to insults.
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.
E. B. White
"To be honest, you think a/c jump the fence, I say the whole college jump the fence"
The wonder that is Angelcountry
"If we're going to have a police state, at least orgainise it properly!"
Guy Outside the Chilcott Enquiry as he was led away by police for causing a 'disturbance' (thanks to LA I now know his name is Michael Culver)
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People get older, and as they do their views change, particularly as culture, history and a sense of their nationality become more important.
As for resorting to insults.....
I know its trendy for lefties to attack the Queen currently, but many of us find such comments highly unpleasant and deeply insulting. Still, if people have to resort to attacking the elderly who have fought for our country and worked tirelessly for it then so be it I guess.this is where the Queen cried as we took away her inherited wealth" and "this is the tower where Prince Phillip put up a fight" would only generate more money.
what can i say that dr the evidence hasn`t already posted.The monarchy are a complete irrelevance to the majority of the under 40`s.
BORING!!!!!!
Now off to clean out my sock drawer
(and i will leave you old codgers to your servile deference
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Ha ha ha, looks like the Royal Family and Metallica have something in common then....and you have a sock drawer, impressive for one so youngwhat can i say that dr the evidence hasn`t already posted.The monarchy are a complete irrelevance to the majority of the under 40`s.
BORING!!!!!!
Now off to clean out my sock drawer
(and i will leave you old codgers to your servile deference
ha ha ha keep smiling mr ripley
I will help you cross the road if i ever meet you
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Cheeky pup! Still, next time I see the mighty (and ever aging) Rush at Wembley, you can help me get across that really busy road and help me find my seat (eyesight not was it was you know)
I will help you cross the road if i ever meet you.
Thanks mr ripley sir
Off topic , i am a big fan of neil peart, one of thee best drummers around.All the best grandpa
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Indeed he is you young turk, whilst Geddie Lee is the worlds greatest bassist. Of course Rush have played in front of HM The Queen and they are all no doubt arch royalists!Thanks mr ripley sir
Off topic , i am a big fan of neil peart, one of thee best drummers around.All the best grandpa
ha ha no doubt the queen was "moshing" away!
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I have it on good authority that Tom Sawyer and anything from either the Counterparts and Presto albums gets her out of her seat.ha ha no doubt the queen was "moshing" away!
World goin one way, people another
We all want her out of her seat, thats the whole point of the thread!
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time.
E. B. White
"To be honest, you think a/c jump the fence, I say the whole college jump the fence"
The wonder that is Angelcountry
"If we're going to have a police state, at least orgainise it properly!"
Guy Outside the Chilcott Enquiry as he was led away by police for causing a 'disturbance' (thanks to LA I now know his name is Michael Culver)
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I was in London in 1995 and had a slide of Pizza Hut that cost me about $10. I guess it would be about $20 (10 pounds ?) today.
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Thanks stewy. Just the same, I'd rather have her on my money than Borat or Max Headroom.Hello michael
No one really cares less about the queen over here.I guess the best way to describe it , at christmas during the queens speech, the old gran retires to the lounge to watch it and the rest of the family carry on having fun.
You are more then welcome to the royals if you want them
Their relevance to everyones life in this modern age is zilch.
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