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Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 9277613)
I'm no Royalist, personally I wouldn't go down the back garden to see any of them, but many do, and we have that scrounger Phil the Greek, at 89 years old, still having around 350 engagements a year, I don't know too many people at that age doing the work he does. Queenie, also in her 80's doesn't do too bad either. When we retire we can put our feet up, not them kiddies. Being born into the Royal Family is for me akin to being given a poison chalice, they're welcome to it. As I say, no Royalist, but won't lose any sleep over paying my 62p (or whatever it is) towards them either.
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Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by HBG
(Post 9277612)
I always shudder when I hear a criticism of our monarchy from someone who doesn’t suggest an alternative. There are alternatives, of course there are, and most of them are much worse than the House of Hanover currently looking after the plebs.
We need someone in charge to sort out the chaos that would otherwise ensue. I suppose the anarchists would disagree, those clowns that smashed up Fortnum and Mason. They fly their black and red flags and haven’t got a fxxxxng clue what to do if they won. In case anyone is wondering, communism didn’t work; they killed the Czar and his family and got Stalin, it cost millions of lives. Germany had a crack with that funny man with the moustache and millions more lost their lives. Let all those people criticising Prince Charles get on their knees and apologise. The man is harmless, he just wants to grow his carrots in peace. First off, get rid of the Royals and put in a couple of actors and animatronics. If you must have a head of state, elect one for 4 years and then tell them to piss off. |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 9277636)
Phil, Liz and Anne work like anything, but the rest of the freeloaders do sod all.
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Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 9277642)
First off, get rid of the Royals and put in a couple of actors and animatronics. If you must have a head of state, elect one for 4 years and then tell them to piss off.
4 years later Barbara Windsor and Bradley Walsh 4 years later Keith Lemon and holly Willabooby. :rofl: |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 9277646)
Charles is no freeloader mate... you forget, I was a tenant of his.
Mind you, Andrew, Edward? |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by JLFS
(Post 9277657)
Nex 4 years Christopher Biggins and Kate Moss
4 years later Barbara Windsor and Bradley Walsh 4 years later Keith Lemon and holly Willabooby. :rofl: |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by bil
(Post 9277671)
True, Diana did a lot too.
Mind you, Andrew, Edward? |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 9277181)
You're in good company, many Spanish feel that way about Letizia, the future Queen, after her "alleged" sex, drugs, and abortion revelations. They're all at it!
http://www.diariofemenino.com/actual...drogas-aborto/ With an incredible 5 comments, most from Latin Americans supporting Letizia Letizia is a good Oviedo girl like my OH, I doubt she got up to no-good :) But saying that, Spanish people are generally very proud of Juan Carlos for all he did for the country, the story is remarkable. However, they are pretty ambivalent towards the rest of them, it will be interesting to see what happens when Juan Carlos goes. |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by HBG
(Post 9277612)
I always shudder when I hear a criticism of our monarchy from someone who doesn’t suggest an alternative. There are alternatives, of course there are, and most of them are much worse than the House of Hanover currently looking after the plebs.
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Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 9277727)
When I think of countries with a Royal Family, like Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, UK etc, they are all pretty stable, "sensible" countries (even Jordan, for the Middle East, is relatively stable) but when I think of nutters like Sarkosy, Berlusconi, Chavez, Gadafi, Obama, Mugabe etc, like you, I'm happy with what we have.
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Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by HBG
(Post 9277612)
I always shudder when I hear a criticism of our monarchy from someone who doesn’t suggest an alternative. There are alternatives, of course there are, and most of them are much worse than the House of Hanover currently looking after the plebs.
We need someone in charge to sort out the chaos that would otherwise ensue. I suppose the anarchists would disagree, those clowns that smashed up Fortnum and Mason. They fly their black and red flags and haven’t got a fxxxxng clue what to do if they won. In case anyone is wondering, communism didn’t work; they killed the Czar and his family and got Stalin, it cost millions of lives. Germany had a crack with that funny man with the moustache and millions more lost their lives. Let all those people criticising Prince Charles get on their knees and apologise. The man is harmless, he just wants to grow his carrots in peace. Graham |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by cricketman
(Post 9277689)
You really had to dig around to find that.
With an incredible 5 comments, most from Latin Americans supporting Letizia Letizia is a good Oviedo girl like my OH, I doubt she got up to no-good :) But saying that, Spanish people are generally very proud of Juan Carlos for all he did for the country, the story is remarkable. However, they are pretty ambivalent towards the rest of them, it will be interesting to see what happens when Juan Carlos goes. They couldn’t handle it and put in the socialists, Felipe, I think. He wasn’t a bad guy, nor were the ones that followed him. Spain has been a democracy for 35 years, they’re way behind the rest of the democratised world and it will take them a few more years to catch up. |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by HBG
(Post 9278005)
The Spanish Royals weren’t around during the Franco years, they were banned. When the old man was dying he knew that he had to hand over power and chose Royalty rather than the rabble.
They couldn’t handle it and put in the socialists, Felipe, I think. He wasn’t a bad guy, nor were the ones that followed him. Spain has been a democracy for 35 years, they’re way behind the rest of the democratised world and it will take them a few more years to catch up. However though Carlos appeared to be going along with him, he always had his own agenda, as had a few of his close associates, with a view to returning Spain to a more democratic society. Under very difficult circumstances he has continued to cautiously play out his role in a wise and sensible manner. Not quite sure what you mean about catching up with the rest of the democratised world ? Maybe they don't want to. Maybe they have their own views about what democracy should be. They will never stand in line and say yes sir, no sir,three bags full sir and dot al the I's and cross all the T's, like many N.Europeans, because it's simply not their way, from a long, long time before Franco ever came on the scene, hence a large black economy, dodgy dealing and corruption at all levels, but on the positive side a tendancy to continue to run their lives in their own way, as they see fit. They just don't see things exactly as we do and likely never will, but they're none the worse ppl.for all that. |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 9277576)
I love it when people say that Charles is out of touch.... I don't see too many critics of him or any politicians running a charitable foundation to help underprivileged and forgotten kids. Still, don't let that get in the way of a decent judgmental Spain forum session eh?
His total disregard for others opinions, his arrogance and uncaring nature in many respects apart than his shambolic relationship with Diana, stood out like a sore thumb for all to see. Has the leopard changed it's spots ? I very much doubt it. What happened was the beginning of a massive P.R. campaign which is still continuing today, in an effort to restore his sad reputation. All these do gooder campaigns are carefully organised on his behalf, whilst all he has to do is nod his head,flick his fingers or say a few fine words which have all been carefully prepared for him, and even at doing that he is absolutely hopeless, despite having had most of his life with little else to do but practice. |
Re: The Future King Charles in Spain
I think Charles' job - or function if you prefer - is to be an inspiration to us all, his loyal subjects and British passport holders.
Unfortunately... |
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