Was Sir Lancelot a sub? (96)

You actually said

First of all why say its surprising? Secondly you seem to only support it because the (quote) 'the UK could do with tourism'.

You sound more like a 'Tourist' than a 'Royalist' to me!

Each a glimpse and gone forever.

I'm not a Royalist and I never claimed to be. I couldn't care either way. I don't dislike the monarchy. I don't like the monarchy. I'm indifferent.

It was somewhat suprising to me because there is plenty of news articles, practically every week that question the importance of monarchy in a 21st Century Britain. Amongst people I know, I often get a half and half polling.

So I was suprised that there was a clear majority in favour as opposed to a split decision. I think you will probably find that if you were to poll younger generations the less in support of the Royal Family they will be, but that's just my opinion.

As for the ridiculous tourist comment, which really is non-sensical, as how could I be a tourist in my own country? I think you were just trying to be witty with some sort of slogan.

My point on the tourism was that, to sustain the monarchy a portion of taxes (albeit not a large sum) go towards that, it would seem obvious to me that they should sustain themselves, which they do easily through tourism.

With regard the monarchy

I do wish people would not witter on about cost when the Civil List money is in exchange for

THEIR HAVING GIVEN US... THE CROWN ESTATES!

... i.e vast tracts of Britain and city centres for the some who probably mistake that for castles etc.

WE constantly diminish and bicker about what we give them whilst what they have given us soars in value.. it is we who are effectively renaging on the contract.

Edited 8 Dec 10, 6:19 PM by BasicJ

Here is the dictionary defintion of 'tourist' for you

a person who is traveling, esp. for pleasure.

In answer to your question,' how could I be a tourist in my own country'?

Open your front door and go somewhere, they say travel broadens the mind and hopefully in your case vocabulary too.

Each a glimpse and gone forever.

I like how you couldn't argue any points after choosing to focus on minute details like my wording of my views.

Instead you choose to argue trivialities like the defintion of tourist. Where as in the context I was speaking, which is, being a tourist to the country, as we were talking on a country as a whole basis as opposed to individual areas of the country.

If we were to focus on technicalities and semantics, then yes, technically it is possible for me to be a 'tourist' to where I live, but it's more commonly accepted that if you are a tourist, you are not a native and travelled there from somewhere else entirely.

I find it kind of hilarious that you think I'm the one that needs to broaden my mind though. That's a good one. For the record though, I'm reasonably well travelled, at least for my age and I certainly have a better vocabulary than you.

You see, it's working already. Oh and don't forget, you are full fare now.

Each a glimpse and gone forever.

Edited 8 Dec 10, 7:27 PM by Captain_Sensible

In the Dark Ages men were real men, women were real women, and life expectancies were real low. Not everybody was a savage of course, but there's not a lot of room for romance in that sort of culture. Or bathing. Lot of rape and pillage, armour and axes though, and that's just the women.

I've always thought Samurai culture is the more focussed on submission and servitude. Seemed to be much more of a boy's club though. I think Osaka Castle still has a 'No girlz allowed!' sign on it somewhere.

Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: Why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: Why not marry safe science if you love it so much.

Edited 8 Dec 10, 7:44 PM by Doghouse_Reilly

Why? If you think of some of the things that real men and women achieve today I think you could argue it's the other was round.

This guy for instance!

Ranulph Fiennes was born in 1944 and educated at Eton. He served with the Royal Scots Greys for a time before joining the SAS. In 1968 he joined the Army of the Sultan of Oman and in 1970 he was awarded the Sultan's Bravery Medal. Since 1969, when he led the British Expedition on the White Nile, Ranulph Fiennes has been at the forefront of many exploratory expeditions. Dubbed the 'World's Greatest Living Explorer' by the Guinness Book of Records, his expeditions around the world include Transglobe, the first surface journey made around the world's polar axis, which took over two years to complete; several unsupported North Polar Expeditions; and the unassisted crossing of the Antarctic Continent, which also raised a great deal of money for charity. In 1993 Sir Ranulph Fiennes was awarded an OBE for 'human endeavour and charitable services'.

Each a glimpse and gone forever.

Edited 8 Dec 10, 7:57 PM by Captain_Sensible