Britannia Replacement

[Orcs]

The Irish I know would proudly say that you couldn't control them with nukes!

The use of them  against the Irish would make this point moot.

[flamingpig0]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/royal-yacht-britannia-boris-johnson-b1869473.html

Actually, I think the guy might be on to something.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Well Boris is related to Clarke Kent, and can do ANYTHING, very badly 

[steve_holmes_11]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/royal-yacht-britannia-boris-johnson-b1869473.html

Actually, I think the guy might be on to something.

Whoever's really designing this needs a clear brief on its primary function:
* Museum ship of the future (Resilient hull and fittings).
* Pleasure yacht for the royals (Smokeless fuel, and stabling for the horses).
* Floating gin palace for trade missions (Handy if it isn't the smallest Yacht at the mooring).

[flamingpig0]

Whoever's really designing this needs a clear brief on its primary function:

* Floating gin palace for trade missions (Handy if it isn't the smallest Yacht at the mooring).

Green energy powered floating seraglio for trade missions

[Raider4]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/royal-yacht-britannia-boris-johnson-b1869473.html

Actually, I think the guy might be on to something.

Yeah, it does look very retro, and a bit dull frankly.

But then I think most modern superyachts are generally very, very ugly.

[flamingpig0]

Yeah, it does look very retro, and a bit dull frankly.

But then I think most modern superyachts are generally very, very ugly.

This is what we need

[jimduncanuk]

At 4+ billion dollars each I don't think so.

[Raider4]

At 4+ billion dollars each I don't think so.

Aye, that's what the USN thought as well.

[steve_holmes_11]

At 4+ billion dollars each I don't think so.

You can't spare 4 billion for the Queen after all the service she's done for us?

[Raider4]

You can't spare 4 billion for the Queen after all the service she's done for us?

"The Queen can't spare 4 billion for us after all the service we've done for her?"

Hey look, it works the other way around as well . . . 

[Raider4]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/royal-yacht-britannia-boris-johnson-b1869473.html

Actually, I think the guy might be on to something.

It's been bothering me why that looks familiar. And then it hit me. It's exactly the sort of image you'd see in "The Ladybird book of Sailing".

[flamingpig0]

"The Queen can't spare 4 billion for us after all the service we've done for her?"

Hey look, it works the other way around as well . . . 

No it doesn't

[Heedless Horseman]

As so many nations seem to be slipping under 'other spheres of influence'... a bit of passive 'flag waving' may be more essential than ever. Though probably, too late. 

As for 'Monarchy'... there will always be opposite camps. For me, the value of 'The Crown' to national pride and self belief is beyond price.
People tend to forget the billions' brought in', over the years, in many ways.

I would prefer a Bigger boat! 

(But NOT a Zumwalt!) 

[Raider4]

The best argument I've ever seen for keeping the monarchy are two simple words: "President Blair"