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[Mark J]

43 minutes ago, waterbuoy said:

Because the buildings are not theirs to repair - they belong to 'The Crown' which is more than the monarchy - it includes (I think) the church, the judiciary and the government.  The Royal Family own a very small number of properties - I think just Sandringham and Balmoral - which are not publicly funded.

 

So far as selling a castle or two is concerned - they are prevented from doing so by various acts of parliament - not least because they are not theirs to sell!

 

Rest assured I am no fan of most of the Royal Family, I was merely pointing out that the coastal revenue does go back to those of us who do live on the coast etc.

But aren't the royals the heads of the church, judiciary and parliament? 

It was definitely the Queen (Regina) vs me in court in 1996.

Edited June 30 by Mark J

[Oldfeller]

I met prince Charles once, before he was king, he struck me as somebody who would do a job, any job, to the best of his ability, extremely interested in my job at the time, and I got the feeling he derived a great deal of enjoyment and contentment being even for a brief few hours in the middle of nowhere with ordinary people doing manual work,It's my belief and observation he was more able and willing to do that job than any of us would be to attempt his, even more so now he is king, he became very close friends with an old fellow [now sadly deceased] who treated him with respect and even gave him some instructions on the job,which he gladly  took part in, and corresponded with him long after his visit.

 

Edited June 30 by Oldfeller

[Stubby]

8 hours ago, sime42 said:

 

Were you boweled out or did you get the runs? 

I got a stain in my crease . 

[Capetown]

Erin Patterson: Jury starts deliberations in mushroom murder trial

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They will decide whether Erin Patterson murdered relatives with beef Wellingtons laced with toxic mushrooms.

 

[Johnsond]

Well that’s over 20000 illegals that have crossed the channel so far this year a 50% increase on the same period last year. Labour reached 20000 very quickly last year too so in excess of 40000 costing a minimum of £42000 per head to keep “ government figures “.  Smashing the gangs is obviously going as well as most of the things that Labour touch. 

Edited July 1 by Johnsond

[Stubby]

29 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

Well that’s over 20000 illegals that have crossed the channel so far this year a 50% increase on the same period last year. Labour reached 20000 very quickly last year too so in excess of 40000 costing a minimum of £42000 per head to keep “ government figures “.  Smashing the gangs is obviously going as well as most things  are Labour touch. 

And a fair chunk of them will be jamming up the doctors surgerys .  

[sime42]

They're probably getting away from this: 

 

Europe heatwave: Two dead in Italy as much of Europe scorches

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A number of European regions recorded their highest temperatures on the final day of June.

 

Can't blame them, they can't all hide down the bottom of a well!

 

 

 

[Capetown]

48 minutes ago, Stubby said:

And a fair chunk of them will be jamming up the doctors surgerys .  

I heard they will be getting private care, so as not to put a strain on the NHS!

[Oldfeller]

1 hour ago, Capetown said:

I heard they will be getting private care, so as not to put a strain on the NHS!

I was led to believe they are all doctors,lawyers, surgeons, and all young and fit so they won't need a doctor, and if they are not any of the above they'll be too busy organizing various crimes, pick pocketing, harassing people,especially underage females, to be going to the doctors.  

but don't worry starmer is going to smash the gangs soon,,, or so he claims. and they'll all move to somewhere else.

[Johnsond]

3 hours ago, sime42 said:

They're probably getting away from this: 

 

Europe heatwave: Two dead in Italy as much of Europe scorches

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A number of European regions recorded their highest temperatures on the final day of June.

 

Can't blame them, they can't all hide down the bottom of a well!

 

 

 

🤷‍♂️As far as I’m aware not many are coming from cold climates. Unless you know different. Your average channel boat doesn’t exactly look like it’s full of people who struggle with a few days of mid 30s heat. 

Edited July 1 by Johnsond