Sell now ... we'd get a good price!

Simon

Well, if you want to get the top price for something it's best to sell when there is a lot of interest and things are in vouge / in fashion ...

With all the recent media attention I reckon it is the perfect time to sell off the Royal Family! The Americans would probably take them off our hands and I reckon we could get a good price ... Texas or something in return.

FOR SALE: One Royal Family. Mint condition. Hardly worked.

Incidentally, it's very telling that the one time most royalists seem open to the idea of the republic / monarchy debate is when the country is swept up in the Golden Jubilee wave.

It will be interested to see if they still want to discuss it when the party is over and the country has a hangover.

Of course, the cards are stacked against us. Apparently, for instance, politicians are not even allowed to raise questions in the commons about the future of the monarchy!

viva-la-revolution

Valis

Simon, I'll take the royals off your hands...will you accept Paypal? I thought perhaps I would dip them in wax and charge admission.....Question: Would you move Texas or just move to Texas? Either way, our Apostafests would be way more fun., except when its 103 degrees and a heat index of 113 that is.

One question I have is about what Prince Albert did, might have my princes mixed up, apollogies!? That declined the throne to mary a commoner? Well my question is, could all of the monarchy step down and just walk away, or would that violate some law?

Sincerely,

District Overbeer

ozziepost

Well my question is, could all of the monarchy step down and just walk away, or would that violate some law?

No, it wouldn't be violating a law. Having a vacant throne is not unknown in history. The people would scout around for another sovereign, probably like this one, from a European royal family. Remember that this so-called 'terribly British' royal family is actually German in origin. They changed their name to Windsor in the First World War to save offending the sensibilities of the nation who were out there in the trenches fighting the hun at the time!

Cheers,
Ozzie

"If our hopes for peace are placed in the hands of imperfect people, they are bound to evaporate."

- Ron Hutchcraft Surviving the Storms of Stress

Simon

hmmn ... you have a point. Maybe we could just take the oil revenue rather than moving everything? With the money we could organise the mother of all Apostofests on a beach somewhere. I quite fancy Hawaii ... apostate Bikini-Babes would be needed naturally.

I can't really see them walking away from their estates, castles, bentley's and other trappings anytime soon unfortunately but I live in hope.

Wasn't it Edward who abdicated of the Mrs Simpson (Marge?!) fame. Prince Albert was, erm ... I've heard that name somewhere ...

Solace

But what would one do with such a purchase?
They dont have much work experience, they arent very cute, and they arent even good eatin'.

Simon

What do Americans do better than us Europeans (clue: Euro-Disney)

Yes, Theme Park Attraction!

Obviously the very high running costs would put a lot of people off. In fact, I suspect they would put everybody off which begs the question "why not get rid of them"?

ozziepost

Theme Park Attraction!

Simon, isn't that what London is now!

Cheers,
Ozzie

"If our hopes for peace are placed in the hands of imperfect people, they are bound to evaporate."

- Ron Hutchcraft Surviving the Storms of Stress

Grunt

Sorry Simon,
You don't have ROOM in England for Texas! Besides the mesquite and cactus probably wouldn't grow there and being so far from Mexico would cause a statewide panic for all the Hispanic Texans. Besides the rest of the US and Mexico would probably get sucked into the hole where Texas was! It would definitely improve your eating and your sports life though, Ribs and Corn on the Cob with gas at little over a buck a gallon. Tex/English, hmmmm, kilts with cowboy hats??? Nope, that's Tex/Scots, hmmmm....boots and big belt buckles with little Sherlock Holmes hats??? I never really thought about what Englishmen wear. James Bond always looked American to me. I would say the little bowler hat but Mike Fink is who I think of with that or maybe some Boston politician. I don't know Englishman. I sure liked your parade today though and the flyover with the Concorde. Happy Jubilee!

Also, do the Royals Rodeo???

Dutchie

American wouldn't want them. They're all far too ugly. Big ears, bad clothes, oversized hats, hideous shoes. Nope. We Americans prize beauty and the Royal Family just doesn't cut the mustard. Sorry Simon.

Englishman

Simon,

The problem is, of course, that the monarchy is such an integral part of our lives that we would feel bereaved as a nation if they went. About 74% of Brits still favour a monarchy in some form or other.

Plus there's all the flag waving, Land of Hope & Glory and all that.

BTW, take a peak at Buckingham Palace sometime, its always heaving with tourists, they would disappear somewhat if Queen Liz wasn't around.

Nah, it's fine having a King / Queen on the throne, if only for the power that they prevent in other areas.

Englishman.

Sell now ... we'd get a good price!

"If our hopes for peace are placed in the hands of imperfect people, they are bound to evaporate."

"If our hopes for peace are placed in the hands of imperfect people, they are bound to evaporate."

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