zuricity wrote:johnny crossan wrote:zuricity wrote:Bluemoon4610 wrote:Original Dub wrote:True, so is Bob geldof and he's a "sir".
What a load of bollox the whole thing is anyway
Bob's was an honorary knighthood, so technically not a Sir.
The thing i don't get is , people like Bob were rebellious, tried to force change after pop career was over , charity work .
Why tf would you accept some reward from a bunch of hangers on like the Royal Family ? an institution that is way past it's sell by date ? Just say no .
Remind me how much the Swiss head of state gets paid
what does that have to do with the price of fish and chips ??
The Swiss have no head of state , each year someone from the seven membered Federal Council is chosen as 'President' for the year . This year it is turn of Sommaruga
He's disputing your assertion that the royal family are an institution that is way past it's sell by date. One of the usual criticisms is the amount of money they cost, hence the question. The other big criticism is that they are unelected.
As far as I'm concerned, the present queen has been an exemplary head of state for the last seventy years, and in my view has been value for money.
I certainly wouldn't describe myself as a royalist, but I don't believe an elected head of state would be anywhere near as effective, or any cheaper.
Credit where it's due.