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Very sad 
She was the only one i liked, will be missed
Hope they give her a good send off, she deserves it
She was the only one i liked, will be missed Hope they give her a good send off, she deserves it
Posted: 18:08 Mar 30 2002
i think very little of the royals but she was like the only cool one. it is a shock it seemed like she was imortal and would live forever
Posted: 18:10 Mar 30 2002 
This saddened me a lot...I liked her... and now she's at peace ... God rest her .... I feel for the Queen now, having lost both her sister and mother in a matter of weeks..
Posted: 18:12 Mar 30 2002 With you all the way on that one.
by SPIKE
it seemed like she was imortal and would live forever
It's my last night at the Independent tonight... and to think I was hoping for a quiet one
Posted: 18:54 Mar 30 2002
Yup, sad news. It's the Queen who my thoughts and sympathy most lie losing her closest family in weeks
But, she's had a fantastic life - 101!! And also, she died peacefully, with her family which is the best way to go.
But, she's had a fantastic life - 101!! And also, she died peacefully, with her family which is the best way to go.
Posted: 19:00 Mar 30 2002 
She saw a century, perhaps not the finest of centuries, but one she served magnificently and honorably, throughout which she was devoted to her country, her duties and her family. To have gone peacefully in her sleep, after such a life, is as much as anyone could hope for.
Posted: 00:56 Mar 31 2002 
***Warning*** - Please skip this post if you are offended by flippant republican sentiments.
I wish to cause no one offence. I had no particular dislike for the woman, as a person, and as such her death is as sad as the death of any old woman that I never knew. But...
This has been a public broadcast from the Republican Party. Please return to your public mourning.
I wish to cause no one offence. I had no particular dislike for the woman, as a person, and as such her death is as sad as the death of any old woman that I never knew. But...
That would be how to get her hands on our tax money, I believe.
by gobstopper
A grand lady, who obviously knew the secret to longevity.
This has been a public broadcast from the Republican Party. Please return to your public mourning.
Posted: 02:13 Mar 31 2002
***Warning*** - Please skip this post if you are offended by facts.
Secondly, the vast majority of the royal households expenses would be incurred by the head of state whether they were a monarch or a president (or otherwise by the state itself), eg cost of civil duties and maintenance of property.
Two simple points; firstly the Royal household's costs are paid by the nation in exchange for the income from the croen estate being paid to the Exchequer. The former was about £38M in 99/00 and £34M in 00/01, the latter about £133M in 99/00 and £148M in 00/01. The maths isn't tricky, and shows a £100M profit at the simplest level.
by Jayjay
That would be how to get her hands on our tax money, I believe.
Secondly, the vast majority of the royal households expenses would be incurred by the head of state whether they were a monarch or a president (or otherwise by the state itself), eg cost of civil duties and maintenance of property.
Posted: 03:06 Mar 31 2002
Please can we keep this topic for what it is intended out of respect for other people Thanks 
By all means start a new topic on the pros and cons of the royal family
By all means start a new topic on the pros and cons of the royal family
Posted: 08:26 Mar 31 2002
this is very sad. I'm afan of the royals and she was the best of em. RIP.
Posted: 13:43 Mar 31 2002 
Bless 'er. A wonderful lady who did a huge amount for our country. May she rest in peace.
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