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So what the fuck are Kate and Willy doing?

999 replies

RogueV · 17/04/2020 22:39

Isn’t there a princess in Europe that’s now working as a HCA?

A queen somewhere in Asia cooking for the poor?

Harry and Meghan delivering meals?

Bet if Diana was here she’d be out doing everything in her power to help the ordinary folk 💪

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twirlycat77 · 19/04/2020 19:01

They are calling people and staying safe what fucking else fo you expect them to do

Whilst others all around them haven’t got the luxury of staying safe. They have to carry on working or they won’t get paid. Calling people isn’t enough. William could start by announcing he’s going to pay for a few million pounds worth of PPE equipment. Why doesn’t he?

Wolfgirrl · 19/04/2020 19:05

@EdwinaMay

Your reply is so factually wrong and made up, I dont quite know where to begin.

You do know the vast majority of the royals' wealth comes from the taxpayer dont you? As in, it isnt earned?

plumpynoo · 19/04/2020 19:05

Basically anyone who disagrees with the idea that monarchy are pointless will get ridiculed on this thread then? What did you bother asking if you were already very secure in your beliefs and answer?

MarshaBradyo · 19/04/2020 19:06

Rather than charging in insulting people - like pp.

Have a conversation people will respond rather than dismiss.

BelleSausage · 19/04/2020 19:08

Wow, the envy on this thread.

Comrades, you are right. The only way is to share it all out. So everyone out all they have into a big pot and we can spread it equally. You go first.

Obviously, the person in charge of the revolution needs to stay at one of the old palace to make sure that the royals are really gone. And they’ll probably have to have a bit more to keep it going too. But apart from that everyone will be equal.

Well, except those who oppose the new system. They cannot be allowed to say rude things. So they’ll have to be sent somewhere to learn what they should think.

Ooh, and also, probably can’t leave any aristos actually alive to plan revenge attacks.
So they’ll have to go too.

And the academics. They all have funny ideas.

And the judges will need replacing with ones who do as we ...I mean the people ... say.

And we’ll have to check that people are writing seditious plays. So maybe only a few TV shows and theatres, for quality controls.

Sounds great. Vive la revolution!

Because it’s worked so well before. I can’t see any issues at all. None. Always goes well.

Wolfgirrl · 19/04/2020 19:08

@plumpynoo

They're not being ridiculed. They are being challenged. Not a single poster has been able to make a reasoned, factual argument as to why the monarchy benefits us, or why Wills and Kate are sat about doing nothing while the country is in crisis.

Do you want to have a go?

MarshaBradyo · 19/04/2020 19:09

Belle what are you talking about?

EdwinaMay · 19/04/2020 19:09

Everyone in the country's state pension is paid for by the taxpayer FYI

Wolfgirrl · 19/04/2020 19:10

@BelleSausage

Have you ever heard of reductio ad absurdum?

If not, please look it up.

Wolfgirrl · 19/04/2020 19:10

@EdwinaMay

That's funny I didnt realise Kate was of personable age, or William for that matter. Or that the state pension is 85 million a year. You learn something new every day!

Wolfgirrl · 19/04/2020 19:11

*pensionable

EdwinaMay · 19/04/2020 19:13

You do know the vast majority of the royals' wealth comes from the taxpayer dont you? As in, it isnt earned?

Just like me on my state pension.

Alsohuman · 19/04/2020 19:16

And me.

Wolfgirrl · 19/04/2020 19:17

@Alsohuman

Is it millions of pounds a year? And are you 37 like Kate?

MarshaBradyo · 19/04/2020 19:17

Luckily state pensioners don’t expect cap doffers too.

MarshaBradyo · 19/04/2020 19:21

A welfare system, fine. Pensions and people needing help fine.

Different to RF. Do people see themselves in the same light? A common connection, interesting.

MsTSwift · 19/04/2020 19:23

Respect if you’ve earned it. Lucky you if you’ve inherited it. Being given it by the state hmmm you’ve lost me there sorry.

LaMarschallin · 19/04/2020 19:34

EdwinaMay

The royals didnt' magic their money with a fairy wand, someone must have won a battle, lead an army or done something to get the Royal wealth in the first place.

Ah! That'll be it then.

They won a battle, led an army or... um...suceeded at something which paid out money.
Bit like Wimbledon or "Who Wants to be a Millionaire".

You do know the vast majority of the royals' wealth comes from the taxpayer dont you? As in, it isnt earned?

Just like me on my state pension.

I'll certainly have earned the vast majority of my pension when I get it.

Pelleas · 19/04/2020 19:34

I'd be very happy if my 'work' consisted of being chauffeured in a Rolls to, say, tour a factory for a couple of hours accompanied by people doing their utmost to make me happy, while meanwhile back at my mansion all the housework, life admin and cooking was being done for me. Oh, and - bonus - my salary is in the millions!

Mamamia456 · 19/04/2020 19:35

Wolfgirrl - A debate? Haha this thread is many things, but debate isn't one of them.

MsTSwift · 19/04/2020 19:36

Dh and I would be brilliant royals way better than William and Kate. Can we have a turn now please?!

thebridgelooksbroken · 19/04/2020 19:38

haha love it

They are VERY VERY VERY busy didn't you know? Prancing around their huge house having photo shoots and pretending to give a shit about ordinary folks mental health. God help us.

Outtedagain · 19/04/2020 19:39

@Wolfgirrl.... why not, are different opinions not allowed?

Wolfgirrl · 19/04/2020 19:39

@Mamamia456

You're right there, a debate needs both sides to have arguments. When was the last time you actually made one, and didnt try to change the subject?

Alsohuman · 19/04/2020 19:40

Luckily state pensioners don’t expect cap doffers too

Oh we do. Down on your knees.