Never mind all the financial problems…how about a bit of pomp and circumstance? [image] Rule, Britannia: With Brexit, lawmakers seek return of royal yacht, prestige Britain’s vote to leave the European Union has revived a strong move inside the Conservative Party to bring back the glory o…

That yacht shore is purty though. Unlike the floating wedding cakes millionaires are jonesing for nowadays.

[QUOTE=c.captain;191557]…more obscene luxuries paid for by the commoners. [/QUOTE] At least that trailer trash family isn’t housed by the taxpayer. Google “military mansions” if you want to get pissed off about our own self appointed royalty.

Ya that picture is almost a painting.

[QUOTE=Lee Shore;191565]That yacht shore is purty though. Unlike the floating wedding cakes millionaires are jonesing for nowadays.[/QUOTE] She sure is purty and you can enjoy the facilities for a small consideration: http://www.luxuryscotland.co.uk/news-offers/tag/the-royal-yacht-britannia/ You w…

[QUOTE=Steamer;191567]At least that trailer trash family isn’t housed by the taxpayer. Google “military mansions” if you want to get pissed off about our own self appointed royalty.[/QUOTE] I did and am not surprised one bit… all this BULLSHIT about selfless service to the Nation is nothing but a …

Governments are just printing money now, even, in fact moving toward negative interest rates (22 countries thus far) the cost of that ship isn’t going to deepen the pit into which leading governments are plunging by a measurable amount. A few conservatives symbol of a once great nation, similar to …

How would Washington react if China all of a sudden decided to square the accounts while we’re in the hole for Zillions? Would it be like, "OK, you can have the Port of Long Beach, Disneyland, and Dodger Stadium…Oh heck, we like you guys so much, we’ll even throw in what’s left of our maritime indu…

[QUOTE=jimrr;191604]Governments are just printing money now, even, in fact moving toward negative interest rates (22 countries thus far) the cost of that ship isn’t going to deepen the pit into which leading governments are plunging by a measurable amount. A few conservatives symbol of a once great…

[QUOTE=Lee Shore;191617]How would Washington react if China all of a sudden decided to square the accounts while we’re in the hole for Zillions? Would it be like, “OK, you can have the Port of Long Beach, Disneyland, and Dodger Stadium…Oh heck, we like you guys so much, we’ll even throw in Atlantic…

[QUOTE=jimrr;191604]Governments are just printing money now, even, in fact moving toward negative interest rates (22 countries thus far) the cost of that ship isn’t going to deepen the pit into which leading governments are plunging by a measurable amount. A few conservatives symbol of a once great…

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