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£ 369 million to tart up Buck-house

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Worth it or not....?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No way! Children and adults struggle to have operations or meds so imagine what this money could do for them!

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By *emplarWarriorMan over a year ago

Nottingham

Yes of course it is, we gain more than due to tourism in London, one of the biggest tourist spots is Buckingham Palace

Don't think many people would want to visit if it was falling down.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Tell the queen to pay for it herself instead of fleecing us

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By *iewMan over a year ago
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Angus & Findhorn

I am happy to pay

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I thought this was the Palace of Westminster?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I thought this was the Palace of Westminster?"

That one is estimated nearer £7 billion..

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By *rank n BettyCouple over a year ago

Not meeting

We visited Buckingham Palace 2 years ago. Fascinating place but my god does it need some paint & attention.

JG x

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By *anes HubbyCouple over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Definitely

The money made from tourism, far outweighs what the royals cost to Keep

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yes of course it is, we gain more than due to tourism in London, one of the biggest tourist spots is Buckingham Palace

Don't think many people would want to visit if it was falling down.

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Your right in what you say .. x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm a dyed-in-the-wool republican but whether there's a antiquated symbol of the class system living there or not, it's a place of historical interest and should be suitably preserved (although it really not much to look at compared to most European royal residences).

Turn it into flats for asylum seekers after the work is done

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By *unandbuckCouple over a year ago

Sheffield

Tourists can't go in can they?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Tourists can't go in can they?"

Yeh I've been in

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I thought this was the Palace of Westminster?

That one is estimated nearer £7 billion..

Fookin'ell, wouldn't it be cheaper to knock it down and rebuild it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

cheap at half the price, The Queen Brings billions of dollars to this Country's economy from tourists and trade,

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By *unandbuckCouple over a year ago

Sheffield

"Tourists can't go in can they?

Yeh I've been in"

ok, that makes a big difference to me.

Private residence - no funding.

National tourist attraction - ok as long as it's proportionate.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let them pay for it themselves its not as if they haven't got the money ,or sell some paintings jewlery ect

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm sure there will be an SFS sofa sale on soon...

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I'm sure there will be an SFS sofa sale on soon..."

Apparently much of the financial expenditure will be spent on Artex and dado rails

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By *est Wales WifeCouple over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

The Royal family are the UK's biggest benefit scroungers. As for bringing in tourists; you're having a laugh.

No one goes to Paris or Dublin because They are Republics then?

Suggest you watch 'Unlawful Killing' on Youtube (if it's still there) as we're not allowed to see it in the UK.

That shows what this bunch are like.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"cheap at half the price, The Queen Brings billions of dollars to this Country's economy from tourists and trade,"

Billions? With a B? Got a source for that?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Net: Brand Finance estimated that the Royal Family's net contribution to the UK economy is around £1.155 billion ($1.8 billion) for this year.

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According to Buckingham Palace, sustaining the royal family costs Britons 53 pence, or about 81 cents, per person, per year. The total came to about 33.3 million pounds (about $51.1 million) for 2012-2013, according to the Palace, up from 32.4 million pounds the previous year.23 Jul 2013

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

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"cheap at half the price, The Queen Brings billions of dollars to this Country's economy from tourists and trade,"

I think you'll find that we are not American, and deal in £ sterling

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Some people should do some resurrect before open there mouths and typing crap, All the property the queen owns is mine and yours, the public's, Look at the GDP they bring to this Country, But that take brains to work it out some times better to put your brain in gear before opening your mouth,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We invest in the preservation of other historic buildings and tourist attractions. Yes, I think it should be funded.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

This is going well.....

I've still got it....

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By *arry247Couple over a year ago

Wakefield

"Tourists can't go in can they?

Yeh I've been in

ok, that makes a big difference to me.

Private residence - no funding.

National tourist attraction - ok as long as it's proportionate."

It is a comibination of Private house, tourist attraction and also a reception unit used for official functions.

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By *enard ArgenteMan over a year ago

London and France

" Some people should do some resurrect before open there mouths and typing crap, All the property the queen owns is mine and yours, the public's, Look at the GDP they bring to this Country, But that take brains to work it out some times better to put your brain in gear before opening your mouth,"

Not all of it; some property is her private property.

However, Buck house is National property.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm sure there will be an SFS sofa sale on soon...

Apparently much of the financial expenditure will be spent on Artex and dado rails

Can I recommend nice feature wallpaper above the fire places? You know, contrasting with the beige walls? Looks good, that.

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By *losguygl3Man over a year ago

Gloucester

"Let them pay for it themselves its not as if they haven't got the money ,or sell some paintings jewlery ect "

They don't own any of that. It all belongs to the state.

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Does that mean I can have a swan sarnie for brunch tomorrow then, once I've hunted down and killed the feathered fucker

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"I'm sure there will be an SFS sofa sale on soon...

Apparently much of the financial expenditure will be spent on Artex and dado rails

Can I recommend nice feature wallpaper above the fire places? You know, contrasting with the beige walls? Looks good, that."

Prize Plum for the soft furnishing..?

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By *etter the devil you knowWoman over a year ago

Lyndhurst

Yes if it has to be done, these things dont come cheap.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Tell the queen to pay for it herself instead of fleecing us"

The money is coming from crown property receipts.....so in a way she is!

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By *s2walesCouple over a year ago

Gwent...

Yes it should happen....

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By *lkDomWhtSubBiCpleCouple over a year ago

Somewhere / Everywhere /Kinksville

From the bit I heard on the radio earlier the running cost savings stack up to make it viable.

Yes it is possible to spend a fortune to save a fortune

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

There will be things in there worth million. So we need to tart up Buck-house and look after it all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think the money should be spent (although I'm pretty sure that's the highest end quote they got there!).

Unfortunately not everyone is going to agree with spending the money but if I only pay 53p per year to them, then I'm not really going to worry about it, if it was hundreds of pounds per year I may feel differently, I pay far more for a tv licence each year and I never watch the

BBC (or rarely), that I begrudge paying!!

The royals do bring in tourist from all over the world, sure people visit other places for different reasons but most tourists come to London to visit all the landmarks and this includes buck house, in other countries their are other landmarks for them to visit.

They also do (I'm talking wills, Kate and Harry here) for people and because of who they are generally people to sit up and take notice of them.

The royals will always be like marmite for people, personally I love them and all they do and love it when the country get together and celebrate royal occasions (I bet all you haters loved the extra bank holiday when wills and Kate got married?), if we didn't have them why would tourist come to London? What about all the things that bring the country together? Who is going to manage that?

All my thoughts are my own lol

G x

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By *itmanAndHerrCouple over a year ago

st helens

"Worth it or not....?

All depends how much is broought in from tourism. I would imagine it's very much worth it even if you're not a Royalist.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"From the bit I heard on the radio earlier the running cost savings stack up to make it viable.

Yes it is possible to spend a fortune to save a fortune "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

£369m that will go back into the economy, providing jobs and growth.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Much of the cost will be spent on wages and material supplied by British companies helping give British employees financial security and a better standard of life for their families and dependants ....

Those companies and their employees will pay tax back to the exchequer ,,,, the wages they spend on good and services will cascade through the economy helping create more jobs and helping give more workers families and their dependants a standard of living they might otherwise not have if the money being spent on the palace was not invested in the 10 year program of refurbishment..

so surely the actual cost to the economy is negligible because the money used never leaves the wider economy ....

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By *iamondjoeMan over a year ago

Glastonbury

"Worth it or not....?

What's that? About a week's worth of money not going to the NHS?

The whole world's gone mad.

What's another little bit of madness for the pyre?

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"£369m that will go back into the economy, providing jobs and growth. "

That was easy for you too say...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Worth it or not....?

What's that? About a week's worth of money not going to the NHS?

The whole world's gone mad.

What's another little bit of madness for the pyre?

It's not even a day's expenditure on the NHS.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment"

How about just the people of London pay for it then?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Worth it or not....?

What's that? About a week's worth of money not going to the NHS?

The whole world's gone mad.

What's another little bit of madness for the pyre?

The NHS that is paid for by taxes raised from the workers on the project and the tourism coming in to see the palace.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment

How about just the people of London pay for it then?"

Ok. How about Londoners keep the tax receipts from the tourism? How about only Londoners provide the materials, and labour for the project?

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By *ureTemptationWoman over a year ago

Off the grid

"This is going well.....

I've still got it....

Work it, baby!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"£369m that will go back into the economy, providing jobs and growth.

That was easy for you too say...

I was thinking yours was so much better!

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By *offee and Cream 2Couple (MM) over a year ago

Loughborough

I wonder if they got three quotes in......

If not I know of a good gang of Polish lads who do a good cheap job.......

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"£369m that will go back into the economy, providing jobs and growth.

That was easy for you too say...

I was thinking yours was so much better!

I'm a man of few words..

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By *anes HubbyCouple over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment

How about just the people of London pay for it then?"

The income from London tourism is spent though out the country, as is all taxable income that comes into London.....

Be careful what you wish for because London punches well over its weight when it comes to GDP....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wonder if they got three quotes in......

If not I know of a good gang of Polish lads who do a good cheap job.......

And when the builders turn up for work the Queen says 'Hold on lads, I'll just bung the corgis out the back....'.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment

How about just the people of London pay for it then?

Ok. How about Londoners keep the tax receipts from the tourism? How about only Londoners provide the materials, and labour for the project?"

Why not, they do with everything else.

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By *unandbuckCouple over a year ago

Sheffield

It's so expensive because they were going to fit a big long treadmill to stop any planes from taking off.

Then realised it wouldn't work.....

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By *rinking-in-laCouple over a year ago

Bristol

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment"

How does that help me get an operation when I am ill?

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

What about my swan sarnie!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's their house. Let them fix it. People go to derelict castles all the time. I don't think people come to london just for Buckingham palace. Maybe sell some of her property portfolio in regents Street to pay for it. I don't understand why we should be fixing it and it has fuck all to do with tourism

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"What about my swan sarnie! "

We are all out of bread...

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"What about my swan sarnie!

We are all out of bread...

I'll have a cob then instead

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Tell the queen to pay for it herself instead of fleecing us"

She'll need to get a job first.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"What about my swan sarnie!

We are all out of bread...

I'll have a cob then instead

Cobs off .....

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By *losguygl3Man over a year ago

Gloucester

"What about my swan sarnie!

We are all out of bread...

I'll have a cob then instead

Groan! That's awful. Clever, but awful

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

"It's their house. Let them fix it. People go to derelict castles all the time. I don't think people come to london just for Buckingham palace. Maybe sell some of her property portfolio in regents Street to pay for it. I don't understand why we should be fixing it and it has fuck all to do with tourism"

It's not their house, it is in trust to them.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can't they get a few estimates in and then go halves ?...they then could donate the left over money to the homeless

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Worth every penny so long as they've costed it fairly and not accepted inflated labour costs.

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By *ce WingerMan over a year ago

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"Tell the queen to pay for it herself instead of fleecing us

She'll need to get a job first."

She's got white waving gloves, maybe she could apply for a job as my personal duster

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

"Tell the queen to pay for it herself instead of fleecing us

She'll need to get a job first.

She's got white waving gloves, maybe she could apply for a job as my personal duster

Do you seriously expect her Maj to cavort around on a step ladder de-fuzzing your hard to reach baubles,,,,,,

Sheeesh,,,,at her age.....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow"

The royal family are the biggest dole dossers in all of the UK, yet have never once appeared on Jeremy Kyle.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Was going to post but cannot be bothered with Uneducated people no wounder this site is going down fast,

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By *est Wales WifeCouple over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

" Was going to post but cannot be bothered with Uneducated people "

What exactly makes people who don't believe in 'magical bloodlines' and who understand the corruption that is endemic in the monarchy and establishment 'uneducated'.

Watch "Unlawful Killing" on Youtube for a little insight into this family. It's not allowed to be shown in the UK. I wonder why?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Worth it or not....?

Cash cow, worth every penny.

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By *anes HubbyCouple over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment

How does that help me get an operation when I am ill?"

It's £369m spread over 5 years isn't it?, that's less than £1.5m a week......a piss in the ocean for the NHS and all the money it wastes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Worth it or not....?

I'd do it for £368.5 million!

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I personally think it could of been spend on something else like ermmm building a few more affordable homes...but bless the old dears boiler needs fixing

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By *isscheekychopsWoman over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I personally think it could of been spend on something else like ermmm building a few more affordable homes...but bless the old dears boiler needs fixing

Spent not spend

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I personally think it could of been spend on something else like ermmm building a few more affordable homes...but bless the old dears boiler needs fixing

From what I've heard. Liz doesn't like it that much either

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

Watch "Unlawful Killing" on Youtube for a little insight into this family. It's not allowed to be shown in the UK. I wonder why?

Then after watch how aliens live under the North Pole for something a little less far fetched...

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

Well if it wasn't the queens house it would still be a national historical monument so would still come under the government need to restore

What's the alternative.. let it ruin. Don't think so

Just need to make sure it's done for the best value for money and to last a while

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Worth it or not....?

what they should do is throw them out and give it to the homeless and then use money to help people with nothing losing there homes

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By *elvet RopeMan over a year ago

by the big field

"Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow

The royal family are the biggest dole dossers in all of the UK, yet have never once appeared on Jeremy Kyle."

Thats because if they took a DNA test, they'd realise that the gene puddle is so small it would shock the average hillbilly

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

Jesus not much love for heritage, history and tradition here

Ok.. so say you do that, worth pointing out that the royal family bring in around £500m in tourism every year

So there goes your £169m in profit after repairs that doesn't go back into the public coffers to help the poor and weary

Pays to do a little google before you say "off with their heads"

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By *lassyandadventurousMan over a year ago

England and Wales

It's the country's history at stake...we make money on this house...

Keep investing for our kids future

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

Buckingham Palace is one of the shittest buildings ever, if they really need a London pad then move them into Kensington Palace and knock Buck down to make way for a great big council estate.

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By *nequeenslutWoman over a year ago

rugeley

bulldoze it with all the royals in it would save a fortune

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Worth it or not....?

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I would say yes . It brings millions into the country in tourism

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

they may bring in 500m in tourism but where does that money go ? how much are the royals worth ? the state of our country people sleeping on the streets food banks no housing we pay taxes to repair one of there many statley homes swear if i had my way they would be sleeping in central point tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"bulldoze it with all the royals in it would save a fortune "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

350 milllion there you go tart it up great jobs lads, enjoy!How many many will buy plane tickets for buck house? So tourism tickets like day trips and that how much 1-10% who knows. A fucking rip off thats what I think!

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

So there you have it... 500m out the public coffers and a central focal point to a beautiful city with a millennium of history and unparalleled architecture now has a giant council estate next to st James park

Fuck me it's like trump politics in here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"they may bring in 500m in tourism but where does that money go ? how much are the royals worth ? the state of our country people sleeping on the streets food banks no housing we pay taxes to repair one of there many statley homes swear if i had my way they would be sleeping in central point tomorrow"

Why would it be ok for the Royal family to sleep rough if it's not ok for anyone else to sleep rough?

£369m might sound like a lot of money but seriously, it's a drop in the ocean of public expenditure and would be swallowed up by the NHS in less than a day.

£369m over 5 years and savings on running costs, to maintain a historic building of national importance which generates more than that per annum for the economy. It's a no brainer.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't mind them doing up the palace.

I think it's about time they sold off a fair bit of the rest of their portfolio though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

Why would it be ok for the Royal family to sleep rough if it's not ok for anyone else to sleep rough?

£369m might sound like a lot of money but seriously, it's a drop in the ocean of public expenditure and would be swallowed up by the NHS in less than a day.

£369m over 5 years and savings on running costs, to maintain a historic building of national importance which generates more than that per annum for the economy. It's a no brainer. "

you're wasting your breath ruby some just want to down the monarchy and build a council estate so we can see more episodes from Jeremy Kyle on the site where the monarchy has been sitting since the turn of the millennium

What's next Westminster abbey to become a set of flats for homeless people with a soup kitchen

Worlds gone mad

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

In the richest cities in the world there are homeless people, for many reasons, mainly poor support to mental health issues in my opinion

The answer isn't to target the affluent and ignore history and things that make your country great and bring in so much tourism and interest to the benefit of the country

The answer in my _iew is to get to the bottom of these issues and tackle them directly. Not make random cuts to things unconnected and very important

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

for the people who believe that one family should have so much wealth who own priceless amounts of jewels homes cars farms land and come out with oh they bring a lot of tourism bollocks life is not about materialism its about people and we wonder why the world is a mess i think before defending such disgusting wealth you should think of that child who is born into poverty the old woman who cant afford to heat her home some shallow minded folk on here

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The chips are strong on this thread.

Won't somebody think of the children

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

"for the people who believe that one family should have so much wealth who own priceless amounts of jewels homes cars farms land and come out with oh they bring a lot of tourism bollocks life is not about materialism its about people and we wonder why the world is a mess i think before defending such disgusting wealth you should think of that child who is born into poverty the old woman who cant afford to heat her home some shallow minded folk on here "

Hang on... nobody is saying poverty doesn't happen and isn't important. However over the course of history these things such as the monarchy have become a part of our society and our cultural identity

I agree there should be more equality in societies but that shouldn't be at the cost of our history and tradition.

There are ways to have both if the governments do their jobs properly

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people? "

No because you paid for your house

While I can accept the importance of the royal family ans I quite respect them.they work hard , some of them. The two young princes a breath of fresh air. I know they are part of the rich heritage of our wonderful country.

It's important to fund our heritage , and yes they do open it up to the public and raise funds that way . So could they just pout the entrance fee up a bit to help.

I think its the timing of the announcement, on a day when people are raising money to help fund very worthy causes .

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman over a year ago

evesham

I take it you give all of your disposable income, to the poor and the needy then... After all, you could seem vastly wealthy to that same poor child you are asking us to consider.

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By *reygorCouple over a year ago

birmingham

buck house is a part of our fine history.must be looked after for future generations to enjoy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people?

No because you paid for your house

It's important to fund our heritage , and yes they do open it up to the public and raise funds that way . So could they just pout the entrance fee up a bit to help.

I think its the timing of the announcement, on a day when people are raising money to help fund very worthy causes .

If it wasn't today it would be another day that would offend someone else. Linking it to children in need is just meaningless. Personally I think the Queen and the immediate Royal family earn their keep and regardless of who lives there or doesn't, it's an asset of national importance which requires investment to keep it safe and functional.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I take it you give all of your disposable income, to the poor and the needy then... After all, you could seem vastly wealthy to that same poor child you are asking us to consider. "
i have no disposable income i struggle to bring my child up

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

It's decided !! Pockets out

Long live the Queen

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

Can't it be done with one of those 60 second makeover programmes?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people?

No because you paid for your house

It's important to fund our heritage , and yes they do open it up to the public and raise funds that way . So could they just pout the entrance fee up a bit to help.

I think its the timing of the announcement, on a day when people are raising money to help fund very worthy causes .

If its such a national.asset as you say then let's use it to help homeless families . If we don't use some.thing , then is it an asset ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's decided !! Pockets out

Long live the Queen

a royalist from Glasgow hahaha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Can't it be done with one of those 60 second makeover programmes?"

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment

How about just the people of London pay for it then?"

London is our capital city, not an island on its own

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

I'm happy for it to be done

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By *elvet RopeMan over a year ago

by the big field

"buck house is a part of our fine history.must be looked after for future generations to enjoy"

To enjoy from the saftey of the other side of the big gates and the armed guards?

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

It's decided !! Pockets out

Long live the Queen

a royalist from Glasgow hahaha"

Indeed... a good proud British Glaswegian my friend

Why you think all Scots are down with the monarchy?? On the contrary

We voted to remain if you remember

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's decided !! Pockets out

Long live the Queen

a royalist from Glasgow hahaha

Indeed... a good proud British Glaswegian my friend

Why you think all Scots are down with the monarchy?? On the contrary

We voted to remain if you remember

Good on you mate

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

It's decided !! Pockets out

Long live the Queen

a royalist from Glasgow hahaha

Indeed... a good proud British Glaswegian my friend

Why you think all Scots are down with the monarchy?? On the contrary

We voted to remain if you remember

Good on you mate"

Thanks and listen, best of luck to you with the kiddy mate, I get it, I have kids to a past partner and as you might know I get bent over more times by the Csa than this site but that's how it is

I just worry that people when times are tough lash out at the wrong things because they are having a tough time. But we need calm leadership and clear choices. There is plenty for all if those in power do their jobs right

All the best

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people?

No because you paid for your house

It's important to fund our heritage , and yes they do open it up to the public and raise funds that way . So could they just pout the entrance fee up a bit to help.

I think its the timing of the announcement, on a day when people are raising money to help fund very worthy causes .

If its such a national.asset as you say then let's use it to help homeless families . If we don't use some.thing , then is it an asset ?"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people?

No because you paid for your house

It's important to fund our heritage , and yes they do open it up to the public and raise funds that way . So could they just pout the entrance fee up a bit to help.

I think its the timing of the announcement, on a day when people are raising money to help fund very worthy causes .

If its such a national.asset as you say then let's use it to help homeless families . If we don't use some.thing , then is it an asset ?

So should all art galleries, museums and stately homes be turned over to helping homeless families? What about all cathedrals? Castles? Churches? Perhaps we should stop all expenditure on tourism, heritage, art, culture and music too. "
The queen is the biggest land owner in the she also controls uranium as DeBeers controld diamonds she controls canada and closed there goverment not so long back the more you learn of the royals holdings the more it becomes shocking i have no problem that our buildings are kept to good order its who pays and who owns them that is crass her estimated wealth is 33trillion dollars convert that to the pound

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people?

No because you paid for your house

It's important to fund our heritage , and yes they do open it up to the public and raise funds that way . So could they just pout the entrance fee up a bit to help.

I think its the timing of the announcement, on a day when people are raising money to help fund very worthy causes .

If its such a national.asset as you say then let's use it to help homeless families . If we don't use some.thing , then is it an asset ?

So should all art galleries, museums and stately homes be turned over to helping homeless families? What about all cathedrals? Castles? Churches? Perhaps we should stop all expenditure on tourism, heritage, art, culture and music too. The queen is the biggest land owner in the she also controls uranium as DeBeers controld diamonds she controls canada and closed there goverment not so long back the more you learn of the royals holdings the more it becomes shocking i have no problem that our buildings are kept to good order its who pays and who owns them that is crass her estimated wealth is 33trillion dollars convert that to the pound "
biggest land owner in the world

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Political Correctness remains just what it was intended to be: a sophisticated and dangerous form of censorship and oppression, imposed upon the citizenry with the ultimate goal of manipulating, brainwashing and destroying our society.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So the state can fun the richest woman in the world's home yet there are families who are homeless. Mm what would I do .

She can have the return but she must make lots of rooms available for homeless families

It's a very long time since the Queen was the richest woman in the world. And I'd say it was more of an official residence than a home.

I live in a 4 bed house, should I be ashamed of that because there are homeless people?

No because you paid for your house

It's important to fund our heritage , and yes they do open it up to the public and raise funds that way . So could they just pout the entrance fee up a bit to help.

I think its the timing of the announcement, on a day when people are raising money to help fund very worthy causes .

If its such a national.asset as you say then let's use it to help homeless families . If we don't use some.thing , then is it an asset ?

So should all art galleries, museums and stately homes be turned over to helping homeless families? What about all cathedrals? Castles? Churches? Perhaps we should stop all expenditure on tourism, heritage, art, culture and music too. The queen is the biggest land owner in the she also controls uranium as DeBeers controld diamonds she controls canada and closed there goverment not so long back the more you learn of the royals holdings the more it becomes shocking i have no problem that our buildings are kept to good order its who pays and who owns them that is crass her estimated wealth is 33trillion dollars convert that to the pound "

At current rates not much less than 33 trillion pounds!

Is David Icke around to accuse them of being lizards?

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By *elvet RopeMan over a year ago

by the big field

Maybe we could have a telethon to raise the dosh, then all the royalists could donate their weeks wages and us repubicans can moan about the inevitable brown nosing from the BBC serfs lining up for a new year gong

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By *carletcoupleCouple over a year ago

manchester

"Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow

The royal family are the biggest dole dossers in all of the UK, yet have never once appeared on Jeremy Kyle."

Yet here she I still working at 90, will you be? I know for sure I won't if I am still kicking around.

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By *carletcoupleCouple over a year ago

manchester

"Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow

The royal family are the biggest dole dossers in all of the UK, yet have never once appeared on Jeremy Kyle.

Yet here she I still working at 90, will you be? I know for sure I won't if I am still kicking around.

Is, here she is...

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

"Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow

The royal family are the biggest dole dossers in all of the UK, yet have never once appeared on Jeremy Kyle.

Yet here she I still working at 90, will you be? I know for sure I won't if I am still kicking around.

Correct bravo... born into it and doing it until the day you die with no real privacy to speak of and the world always watching.

Give me anonymity and real life troubles and joys anyday

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By *elvet RopeMan over a year ago

by the big field

"Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow

The royal family are the biggest dole dossers in all of the UK, yet have never once appeared on Jeremy Kyle.

Yet here she I still working at 90, will you be? I know for sure I won't if I am still kicking around.

She's having to do the workload of that useless turd Andrew and the bankrupt yougest Edward too

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By *carletcoupleCouple over a year ago

manchester

"Very agaisnt, espeically when they will be using tax payers money to fund it no doubt as it wont come out of her "hard earned" *cough* srounged for *cough* fortune that she has under her pilllow

The royal family are the biggest dole dossers in all of the UK, yet have never once appeared on Jeremy Kyle.

Yet here she I still working at 90, will you be? I know for sure I won't if I am still kicking around.

Correct bravo... born into it and doing it until the day you die with no real privacy to speak of and the world always watching.

Give me anonymity and real life troubles and joys anyday "

I often wonder this of not only royals but public figures in general. We can all play out our fantasies and desires here because we can choose the anonymity.

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By *imjohnCouple over a year ago

Clacton on sea, Essex

If we believe the Brexit supporters there's millions of pounds to spare each week now we are leaving the EU...they do reckon this is fact so lots of spare dosh for a bit in DIY SOS on the Queens house.

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

"Buckingham Palace is one of the shittest buildings ever, if they really need a London pad then move them into Kensington Palace and knock Buck down to make way for a great big council estate."

I would rather pay for the repairs on Buckingham Palace then more council estates...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

No way

Better things to spend the money on Schools hospitals roads etc

Royals get too much money

Now we have to decorate there houses

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

"No way

Better things to spend the money on Schools hospitals roads etc

Royals get too much money

Now we have to decorate there houses"

I think it's a tad more complicated than that...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No way

Better things to spend the money on Schools hospitals roads etc

Royals get too much money

Now we have to decorate there houses

I think it's a tad more complicated than that..."

It's simple

People try to complicate that's the problem

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No way

Better things to spend the money on Schools hospitals roads etc

Royals get too much money

Now we have to decorate there houses

I think it's a tad more complicated than that...

It's simple

People try to complicate that's the problem "

The monarchy get the best that money can buy

Paid for by hard working people who can't afford it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's decided !! Pockets out

Long live the Queen

a royalist from Glasgow hahaha

Indeed... a good proud British Glaswegian my friend

Why you think all Scots are down with the monarchy?? On the contrary

We voted to remain if you remember

Good on you mate

Thanks and listen, best of luck to you with the kiddy mate, I get it, I have kids to a past partner and as you might know I get bent over more times by the Csa than this site but that's how it is

All the best

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

"No way

Better things to spend the money on Schools hospitals roads etc

Royals get too much money

Now we have to decorate there houses

I think it's a tad more complicated than that...

It's simple

People try to complicate that's the problem

The monarchy get the best that money can buy

Paid for by hard working people who can't afford it

Like I said there is far more to it than that, and I also said I would rather pay it for historical buildings than more council houses...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Its an expensive building that has legitimate repair costs which they have avoided carrying out for the last 2 decades or more.

Its crumbling in some parts. Better fix the problem now properly, than pay for a patch up job and then pay again in future for a bigger repair.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Its an expensive building that has legitimate repair costs which they have avoided carrying out for the last 2 decades or more.

Its crumbling in some parts. Better fix the problem now properly, than pay for a patch up job and then pay again in future for a bigger repair.

They are billionaires. They should pay for it themselves.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

'Austerity'

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman over a year ago

stourbridge area

Perhaps it should go over to the national trust ... then open it up to visirors ...

Or .... some of the homless people on the streets of london use the rooms ..... and housing benefit pay for them ... im sure Phil and liz will be ok in a one bedroom flat now at their age

.. cut down on the bills .... cause I bet they are huge ...

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

If it's cost cutting you are after...

Couldn't they shoot some of the homeless and save the train fare up to Sandringham?

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By *avrick15Man over a year ago

glasgow

"If it's cost cutting you are after...

Couldn't they shoot some of the homeless and save the train fare up to Sandringham? "

Lol bullets cost money but I like your thinking

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

"Perhaps it should go over to the national trust ... then open it up to visirors ."

Don't forget to tug your forelock and say "fank oooooooh ma'am"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If it's cost cutting you are after...

Couldn't they shoot some of the homeless and save the train fare up to Sandringham? "

Or shoot them.

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By *iamondjoeMan over a year ago

Glastonbury

"If it's cost cutting you are after...

Couldn't they shoot some of the homeless and save the train fare up to Sandringham?

Or shoot them."

Huzzah!

Let's have a bloody revolution!

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

Queenie should be footing some large portion of the bill out of her own finances

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Queenie should be footing some large portion of the bill out of her own finances"

I would say ALL of it.

Pure scroungers those Saxe-Coburg Gotha's

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

This country is stuffed to the rafters with beautiful historic buildings, yet the primary residence of the royals is some dull block of flats with a half hearted Regency style facade, 1960s office blocks have more class.

Let the dump rot. Spend the money on preserving what little is left of this country's Brutalist architecture, mainly as a 'fuck you' to Prince Chaz

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

"If it's cost cutting you are after...

Couldn't they shoot some of the homeless and save the train fare up to Sandringham?

Or shoot them.

Huzzah!

Let's have a bloody revolution!

You do realise that after most bloody revolution's it's actually the general public that suffers the most...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Of course it's worth it, London brings in more money from overseas tourists than the rest of the UK put together....consider it a worthwhile investment"

Investment should only be made when you have money to invest

With all the money they have been spending annual ask the question how has it got to this situation

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"cheap at half the price, The Queen Brings billions of dollars to this Country's economy from tourists and trade,"

You sure it is the Queen ?

More history ,tourists don't have a chance to see her

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Queenie should be footing some large portion of the bill out of her own finances"

Should she have any ? In the first place ?

This country has been supporting the monarchy for such a long time

If we weren't there they would have been bankrupt a long time ago . Which is the reason the state took it all over in the first place .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I know that people hate the royal family and I do kind of understand why but aren't the people that hate them proud of their country? If we didn't have the royals kicking around what national events would we have? Take away the weddings etc, what would bring our nation together once in a while? I am honestly interested to know, I get the reason why as you don't like it that they don't work etc (well actually when you think about it they do work bloody hard for charities and so forth and we only pay them 53p each a year) and the queen is still going strong at her age, if my nan was alive today she wouldn't still be standing up for 6 hours with boats floating passed!)

I'm not after an argument as I respect everyone's opinions we can't all like the same things but if we were to take away the royals why would people come to London? How would the shops etc survive?

G x

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By *lanemikeMan over a year ago

Bolton

Hate the Royal family.........WHY? Just don't see why.

President Thatcher or Commissar Blair.... NO THANKS.

The money is to be spent over 10 years and I think it is a bit more than just a "tarting up" job.

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By *ELLONS AND CREAMWoman over a year ago

stourbridge area

She needs to wash those net curtains .... thats for sure ....

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By *itzhallMan over a year ago

birchington

"Queenie should be footing some large portion of the bill out of her own finances

I would say ALL of it.

Pure scroungers those Saxe-Coburg Gotha's"

Actually 100 year's out of date..... it's the House of Windsor

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By *oncupiscentTonyMan over a year ago

Kent

"Queenie should be footing some large portion of the bill out of her own finances

I would say ALL of it.

Pure scroungers those Saxe-Coburg Gotha's

Actually 100 year's out of date..... it's the House of Windsor "

Having a German name wasn't considered a good idea in 1917 so it as changed from Saxe Coburg to Windsor

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Any historic building is worth saving. For the most part the Queen uses it more like an office or a place to entertain visitors from all walks of life including the garden parties that anyone can attend. Its a major part of the tourist route.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan over a year ago

Bradford

I'll just leave this here......

https://youtu.be/bhyYgnhhKFw

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By *riskynriskyCouple over a year ago

Essex.

"I'll just leave this here......

https://youtu.be/bhyYgnhhKFw"

Can I just say... If you have some paint drying, watch that instead of the above link. It would be a better use of your time and more educational...

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By *ifferent69Man over a year ago

BRIGHTON, UK

"Worth it or not....?

"
. Hhhhmmm difficult one that....

Though along with the house of commons also needing millions of pounds of modernisation .....

Does make you wonder is all this " austerity" really a ploy to fund these projects ?

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By *aul DeUther-OneMan over a year ago

Seaside Sussex

"£369m that will go back into the economy, providing jobs and growth. "

Hear hear! The craftsmanship that will be required to restore Buckingham Palace will not be cheap but it keeps the skills alive.

£369 million on this project will have a longer lasting positive legacy than if it were spent anywhere else in the public sector. And a lot of the money will be raised by revenue from tourists visits.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"£369m that will go back into the economy, providing jobs and growth.

Hear hear! The craftsmanship that will be required to restore Buckingham Palace will not be cheap but it keeps the skills alive.

You think that doing up the piping inside the building will increase tourist visits?

That is what you really believe?

You do realise that tourists are not allowed inside dont you.

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By *oodmessMan over a year ago

yumsville

"Worth it or not....?

As they work / have income. I do not see why we should be funding the renovation.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"£369m that will go back into the economy, providing jobs and growth.

Hear hear! The craftsmanship that will be required to restore Buckingham Palace will not be cheap but it keeps the skills alive.

You think that doing up the piping inside the building will increase tourist visits?

That is what you really believe?

You do realise that tourists are not allowed inside dont you.

Actually they are

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bet that royal splitarse doesn't have chicken this fucking chrimbo

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By *ulfilthmentMan over a year ago

Just around the corner

"You think that doing up the piping inside the building will increase tourist visits?

That is what you really believe?

You do realise that tourists are not allowed inside dont you.

No, but not letting it deteriorate will help. And yes, they are.

Out of interest, how do you feel about spending several billions repairing the houses of parliament?

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By *oneeMan over a year ago

bath

I have no problem spending the money to refurbish Buckingham Palace as long as the British public have more access to the majority of the building.

I think the queen and Charles do a good job and they bring lots of tourist money into this country even though Charles us a weirdo.

My biggest problem with the royal family is Andrew and his embarrassing ex wife and their two really ugly daughters, Andrew is a horrible arrogant and awful human being, his ex wife is an embarrassment to society and a total freeloader, the daughter have inherited the worst traits of their parents and should be disqualified from carrying out any royal duties because they are so awful to look at in appearance and dress.

Refurbish the palace but only for the use of the King or queen and make the rest of the royal family earn their own money and buy their own house like the rest of us.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's not really their house or their home though, it's predominantly an official property used for state functions and tourism purposes. However much personal wealth they have, it's a bit like me being asked to foot the bill for the offices where I work, or the hotel I stay in if I'm working away.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Technically the Queen is paying for it. Income from the Crown estates goes straight to the Treasury. A small proportion, I think around 13%, is then passed onto the Queen annually for her spending. The Treasury are increasing the percentage she is allowed to about 25% in order to fund the work. So, in a way she's fleeced by the taxman a hellofalot more than any of us!

When I was born she was the richest woman on earth. Now she's way down the rich list way behind JK Rowling! When Corbyn becomes Prime Minister she will be stripped of every last penny and left to die on the pavement which will delight many people but Britain's tourist industry will be weaker.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

As I've become fond of saying, even gaffa tape can't cure stupid, but it does muffle the noise.

Would anyone like salt and vinegar with their chips?

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By *amissCouple over a year ago

chelmsford

"Perhaps it should go over to the national trust ... then open it up to visirors ...

Or .... some of the homless people on the streets of london use the rooms ..... and housing benefit pay for them ... im sure Phil and liz will be ok in a one bedroom flat now at their age

.. cut down on the bills .... cause I bet they are huge ...

It does open to the public.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Perhaps they could just hang new curtains and fluff the guards helmets ......

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