Off-topic: What is this royal rumor regarding Prince Charles?
Nov 13, 2003, 11:35 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ananthar:
Are the UK royals still exempt from all taxes on their private income ? If so that cost to UK taxpayers may dwarf the royal allowances.</font>
Are the UK royals still exempt from all taxes on their private income ? If so that cost to UK taxpayers may dwarf the royal allowances.</font>
Nov 13, 2003, 2:16 pm
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I saw earlier on this thread someone commented on the Prince flying a specially configured BA 767, how do you think its configured? How do members of the royal family usually fly, BA? It looks like Tony Blair also flies BA aircraft, how do you think they are configured?
Nov 13, 2003, 2:33 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by WPutnam:
I saw earlier on this thread someone commented on the Prince flying a specially configured BA 767, how do you think its configured? How do members of the royal family usually fly, BA? It looks like Tony Blair also flies BA aircraft, how do you think they are configured?</font>
I saw earlier on this thread someone commented on the Prince flying a specially configured BA 767, how do you think its configured? How do members of the royal family usually fly, BA? It looks like Tony Blair also flies BA aircraft, how do you think they are configured?</font>
Nov 14, 2003, 3:05 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by WPutnam:
I saw earlier on this thread someone commented on the Prince flying a specially configured BA 767, how do you think its configured? How do members of the royal family usually fly, BA? </font>
I saw earlier on this thread someone commented on the Prince flying a specially configured BA 767, how do you think its configured? How do members of the royal family usually fly, BA? </font>
Nov 14, 2003, 5:55 am
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and how much do you think we're wasting on the Bush state visit??? £2m, ontop of the cost you're gov is stumping up to to have 700 staff, just for the speech.
mmm, i suddenly think i'd rather spend £1.30 in the Royals than 15p on bush
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and how much do you think we're wasting on the Bush state visit??? £2m, ontop of the cost you're gov is stumping up to to have 700 staff, just for the speech.
mmm, i suddenly think i'd rather spend £1.30 in the Royals than 15p on bush
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Nov 14, 2003, 5:59 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by mAAine_flyer:
Your journalist gf no doubt castigated you for your hyperbole. Neither country is perfect. But to say that the US is not free is really quite absurd.</font>
Your journalist gf no doubt castigated you for your hyperbole. Neither country is perfect. But to say that the US is not free is really quite absurd.</font>
Nov 14, 2003, 9:42 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ajinlondon:
it's also strange how the majority of the thread has stated how "free" the US is, and when challenged it's - not perfect. i think(and u obv agree) it should have said that to start.</font>
it's also strange how the majority of the thread has stated how "free" the US is, and when challenged it's - not perfect. i think(and u obv agree) it should have said that to start.</font>
As for Bush's state visit next week and its associated costs to UK taxpayers (plus disruption, etc.), I couldn't agree with you more about it be a total waste. Perhaps W's host can invite her son over to the palace, where he and Bush can "get together" and have the entire episode captured on home video
Nov 4, 2005, 1:37 pm
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Originally Posted by mAAine_flyer
Well, yes, I agree to some extent. But I think that perhaps some of the "US is free" stuff that was written earlier was in response to the patent nonsense about it being a closed, repressive and secretive state.
As for Bush's state visit next week and its associated costs to UK taxpayers (plus disruption, etc.), I couldn't agree with you more about it be a total waste. Perhaps W's host can invite her son over to the palace, where he and Bush can "get together" and have the entire episode captured on home video
As for Bush's state visit next week and its associated costs to UK taxpayers (plus disruption, etc.), I couldn't agree with you more about it be a total waste. Perhaps W's host can invite her son over to the palace, where he and Bush can "get together" and have the entire episode captured on home video
2. Whatever happened to the Prince rumor?
Nov 4, 2005, 1:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Buster CT1K
1. What sort of aircraft is ferrying Charles & Camilla around the United States during this week's royal tour (NYC-WAS-MSY-SFO)?
Nov 5, 2005, 1:23 am
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Originally Posted by Dakota
Nov 5, 2005, 12:49 pm
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Funny thread
This thread was the source of great amusement to me. American citizens thinking that all is free and the truth will prevail and so on. ROTFLMAO.
I can assure you from my military days, the freedom to publish what the hell you like in the US does not exist. As for my civilian days, ooh, still on a heavy sanction threat there. Sorry.
Sufficient to say, if you believe that the US is the land of the completely free, well Jeff Foxworthy has made a fortune out of you, but I still love yawl as individuals.
I can assure you from my military days, the freedom to publish what the hell you like in the US does not exist. As for my civilian days, ooh, still on a heavy sanction threat there. Sorry.
Sufficient to say, if you believe that the US is the land of the completely free, well Jeff Foxworthy has made a fortune out of you, but I still love yawl as individuals.