Buckingham Palace to get 150 million paint job

[newcomer01 10]

Without someone stating how the economy of the North is benefitting from tourism in London,then based upon the comments of RickyM let London face the bill.I feel good with that.

[escort1 10]

Surprised no one from the job section on here has put in a lower quote!

[alchresearch 215]

It is reported that The Queen and Phillip are to have their house decorated at a cost of 150 million quid.

 

Its been incorrectly reported then. Its not decoration, but significant maintenance work, including plumbing re-wiring and removal of asbestos.

[mimic 10]

Its been incorrectly reported then. Its not decoration, but significant maintenance work, including plumbing re-wiring and removal of asbestos.

 

That's what I'd read too. Heating/plumbing, rewire and so on.

 

Still a huge amount of money.

[Obelix 11]

That's what I'd read too. Heating/plumbing, rewire and so on.

 

Still a huge amount of money.

 

It is a rather large building though...

[mimic 10]

It is a rather large building though...

 

I was going to add that it's not the same job as a 2 bed semi

 

I can see peoples concerns and anger about where the money is coming from.

[poppet2 13]

I disagree with a 'royal family' as much as any other sane person but the British monarchy, the buildings associated with them and the romanticism bring in millions in tourism. Who the hell would visit London without them. It's crap

 

The same tourists who visit France and the Palace of Versailles and their Royalty were guillotined centuries ago!

 

The same as the pyramids in Egypt. People don't go to see the Kings, they go yo see the buildings.

Edited June 24, 2015 by poppet2

[Marx 10]

I wonder how much Versaille costs to maintain? As for Betty, she can have a flat in the grounds somewhere surely?

[Obelix 11]

No other state building is occupied by a family that we haven't voted for.

 

I dont recall voting on all those people in council houses yet I'm happy for them to occupy these state provided buildings....

[alchemist 38]

It is reported that The Queen and Phillip are to have their house decorated at a cost of 150 million quid.

 

It seems as though we will be footing the bill, this while on the streets we have homeless folk as well as bedroom tax on council homes ,

 

The queen is also seeking a 6% pay rise as she is finding it difficult to manage on the old age pension despite her own wealth being in 100 million pounds area.

She also gets an income from the crown estates that runs into millions per year.

 

I am going to ring the council up to see if they will white wash our bog:hihi:

 

You not seen what our "elected" leaders are spending on doing up their gaff and wage increase then?

 

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As a Republican I'm not surprised that the royals are wasting money on non-jobs whilst the proletariat suffer the enduring impacts of cuts to services and living standards.

 

Brought about by a government full of non-jobs

 

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Only we can't sleep there so why should we pay for it?

 

Can you sleep in No 10 Downing Street?

 

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That's what I'd read too. Heating/plumbing, rewire and so on.

 

Still a huge amount of money.

 

MUCH cheaper than to porposed bill for the HoP, mind i suspect most of the HoP bill is going on MP's expenses

[alchresearch 215]

The HoP bill could be lower if they'd move out, but they won't They certainly won't leave their precious London.

[RickyM 10]

I dont recall voting on all those people in council houses yet I'm happy for them to occupy these state provided buildings....

 

As I said in response to another user's comment - Tenants in council houses in receipt of Housing Benefit don't have a constitutional role!!!!