The Monarchy

[Bingers]

Now, as we are all well aware, whatever we think of Her Maj, God Bless Her, the Monarchy has had its day and the idea of a Head of State being decided about by who your parents /ancestors are is quite frankly absurd.

 But, however, how would you decide your Head of State? I wouldn't want a political one, I would want someone much loved by everyone due to earlier achievement and later good deeds /wisdom.

Gary Lineker springs to mind, but the partisan nature of football would rule that out for the Scots and Welsh. Sooner or later, the Scots and Northern Irish will be leaving the Union, so he would be less unpopular then.

Who would be your your choice for an uninherited Head of State and how would you go about choosing them?

[BackOfTheNet]

Prince William. Seems like a good bloke.

[Bingers]

Prince William. Seems like a good bloke.

There are lots of good blokes around, so why choose him in particular?

[BackOfTheNet]

There are lots of good blokes around, so why choose him in particular?

Irony. 

[Terryfenwickatemyhamster]

Now, as we are all well aware, whatever we think of Her Maj, God Bless Her, the Monarchy has had its day and the idea of a Head of State being decided about by who your parents /ancestors are is quite frankly absurd.

If you need a hug, just say so….

[southofthecounty]

Sir David Attenborough. I understand it may not be a long term appointment.
Then Baby Spice, because she's just so lurrrvely.

[Larry]

We already have an elected head of state, why do we need another one? If you dont like this one, let's choose another.
How do we go about electing an unelected head anyway?

[guest3494]

Now, as we are all well aware, whatever we think of Her Maj, God Bless Her, the Monarchy has had its day and the idea of a Head of State being decided about by who your parents /ancestors are is quite frankly absurd.

 But, however, how would you decide your Head of State? I wouldn't want a political one, I would want someone much loved by everyone due to earlier achievement and later good deeds /wisdom.

Gary Lineker springs to mind, but the partisan nature of football would rule that out for the Scots and Welsh. Sooner or later, the Scots and Northern Irish will be leaving the Union, so he would be less unpopular then.

Who would be your your choice for an uninherited Head of State and how would you go about choosing them?

I'd keep the monarchy.
For all their flores they bring billions of pounds into this country.
Simple as that.
You wouldn't get Texan millionaire Hank, his perfect wife and five children visiting this country of it was any other way.
Long live the monarchy as they adapt to a new era.

[CobblerForever]

Now, as we are all well aware, whatever we think of Her Maj, God Bless Her, the Monarchy has had its day and the idea of a Head of State being decided about by who your parents /ancestors are is quite frankly absurd.

 But, however, how would you decide your Head of State? I wouldn't want a political one, I would want someone much loved by everyone due to earlier achievement and later good deeds /wisdom.

Gary Lineker springs to mind, but the partisan nature of football would rule that out for the Scots and Welsh. Sooner or later, the Scots and Northern Irish will be leaving the Union, so he would be less unpopular then.

Who would be your your choice for an uninherited Head of State and how would you go about choosing them?

I know someone who would ask his friends to put him forward and the liberal elite types would push for him like they did when the EU Presidency came up.

No thanks.

To be fair imagine Compo as President !

[singcobb]

I know someone who would ask his friends to put him forward and the liberal elite types would push for him like they did when the EU Presidency came up.

No thanks.

To be fair imagine Compo as President !

Isn't that what America got?

[Baldy]

Now, as we are all well aware, whatever we think of Her Maj, God Bless Her, the Monarchy has had its day and the idea of a Head of State being decided about by who your parents /ancestors are is quite frankly absurd.

 But, however, how would you decide your Head of State? I wouldn't want a political one, I would want someone much loved by everyone due to earlier achievement and later good deeds /wisdom.

Gary Lineker springs to mind, but the partisan nature of football would rule that out for the Scots and Welsh. Sooner or later, the Scots and Northern Irish will be leaving the Union, so he would be less unpopular then.

Who would be your your choice for an uninherited Head of State and how would you go about choosing them?

I think Shoemender would be a good head of state. Hawkwind for the masses. I'm only saying.

[Shoemender]

I think Shoemender would be a good head of state. Hawkwind for the masses. I'm only saying.

Nah. The masses don't deserve 'em.

[Bingers]

If you need a hug, just say so….

I always need a hug. I look forward to cashing it in at your next northern away game. I believe Rochdale is a romantic place to be on cold October Tuesday evenings. Anyway, when do the fixtures come out?

[Bingers]

Sir David Attenborough. I understand it may not be a long term appointment.
Then Baby Spice, because she's just so lurrrvely.

Good calls.

[Bingers]

How do we go about electing an unelected head anyway?

Could it be some sort of committee like they have for choosing the Pope? But how do you get to be on the committee?

[Bingers]

I'd keep the monarchy.
For all their flores they bring billions of pounds into this country.
Simple as that.
You wouldn't get Texan millionaire Hank, his perfect wife and five children visiting this country of it was any other way.
Long live the monarchy as they adapt to a new era.

Don't have to get rid of the Monarchy, they can still exist in their theme park world, just not as Head of State. Let's not confiscate their property, I'm not a Marxist, but they can pay their taxes like the rest of us.

[Larry]

France, the most visited country in the world and one of the richest doesn't seem to be suffering by getting rid of their monarchy. Perhaps the guillotine might be rather too dramatic for our lot though.

[Manwork04]

Now, as we are all well aware, whatever we think of Her Maj, God Bless Her, the Monarchy has had its day and the idea of a Head of State being decided about by who your parents /ancestors are is quite frankly absurd.

 But, however, how would you decide your Head of State? I wouldn't want a political one, I would want someone much loved by everyone due to earlier achievement and later good deeds /wisdom.

Gary Lineker springs to mind, but the partisan nature of football would rule that out for the Scots and Welsh. Sooner or later, the Scots and Northern Irish will be leaving the Union, so he would be less unpopular then.

Who would be your your choice for an uninherited Head of State and how would you go about choosing them?

The Monarchy is a wonderful institution that brings far more benefits to our country than it costs.
A poultry £67m in sovereign grant, paid for by the great unwashed.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE.

[singcobb]

The Monarchy is a wonderful institution that brings far more benefits to our country than it costs.
A poultry £67m in sovereign grant, paid for by the great unwashed.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE.

Just think, if William dies before Charles, when Charles dies there will be for the first time in centuries an Englishman on the throne.

[Tabasco Kid]

The Monarchy is a wonderful institution that brings far more benefits to our country than it costs.
A poultry £67m in sovereign grant, paid for by the great unwashed.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
WE ARE THE PEOPLE.

I am pro monarchy, we have something that other countries can only dream of.
However, I did chuckle at the "prince andrew is a sweaty nonce" banner at Glasto.