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July 3, 2013 at 4:51 pm
You see, that's what I don't get. Why are modern Monarchs awesome? It just seems like pomp and pageantry to me.
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July 3, 2013 at 4:54 pm
(July 3, 2013 at 4:51 pm)Faith No More Wrote: You see, that's what I don't get. Why are modern Monarchs awesome? It just seems like pomp and pageantry to me.

... Ask all the people who revere the Kardashians.
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July 3, 2013 at 4:56 pm
(July 3, 2013 at 4:51 pm)Faith No More Wrote: You see, that's what I don't get. Why are modern Monarchs awesome? It just seems like pomp and pageantry to me.
No wasting money with elections for president...only prime minister.
I know the distinction gets lost on Americans... :p
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July 3, 2013 at 4:59 pm
It is pomp and pageantry. That's what's so awesome. All these countries with monarchs all have our quirky ceremonies and stuff. Have you ever watched our State Opening of Parliament? It's completely bonkers. I love it. The monarchy is part of what Britain is. An important part of our identity. Without it, what would we be? Some kind of flag worshipping faceless nation with no quirks? Noooo. Constitutional Monarchies work for many countries in Europe, they're great.
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July 3, 2013 at 5:01 pm
(July 3, 2013 at 4:56 pm)pocaracas Wrote: No wasting money with elections for president...only prime minister.
I know the distinction gets lost on Americans... :p

Only the dim ones. Wink

BTW, how much money wasn't wasted on that royal wedding?
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July 3, 2013 at 5:04 pm
(July 3, 2013 at 5:01 pm)Faith No More Wrote:
(July 3, 2013 at 4:56 pm)pocaracas Wrote: No wasting money with elections for president...only prime minister.
I know the distinction gets lost on Americans... :p

Only the dim ones. Wink

BTW, how much money wasn't wasted on that royal wedding?

Hehe... touché.
But those don't happen every 5 years, do they?
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July 3, 2013 at 5:09 pm (This post was last modified: July 3, 2013 at 5:11 pm by NoraBrimstone.)
(July 3, 2013 at 5:01 pm)Faith No More Wrote:
(July 3, 2013 at 4:56 pm)pocaracas Wrote: No wasting money with elections for president...only prime minister.
I know the distinction gets lost on Americans... :p

Only the dim ones. Wink

BTW, how much money wasn't wasted on that royal wedding?
The wedding that attracted a fuckload of tourism and made us £2bn? The wedding that, whatever the monetary cost, brought communities together to celebrate in a way that nobody in my generation had ever seen before?
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July 3, 2013 at 5:13 pm
"Whatever the monetary cost?" It seems like an awfully lot to pay for the warm fuzzies, doesn't it?Smile
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July 3, 2013 at 5:15 pm (This post was last modified: July 3, 2013 at 5:18 pm by NoraBrimstone.)
But... The cost was like £15m... and we gained £2bn? You don't think it paid off? Undecided

Even if it hadn't, the "warm fuzzies" are priceless. People in London actually spoke to their neighbours, ffs. They learnt their names and spoke to them!
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July 3, 2013 at 5:32 pm
(July 3, 2013 at 5:15 pm)NoraBrimstone Wrote: But... The cost was like £15m... and we gained £2bn? You don't think it paid off? Undecided

Even if it hadn't, the "warm fuzzies" are priceless. People in London actually spoke to their neighbours, ffs. They learnt their names and spoke to them!
And lots of new babies were made Wink
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