Guest rimotu66 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Did I just hear right? The popes visit is going to cost the tax payer £10>12 million ?? Why the hell do we have to pay for him to come here ? That bunch of hypocrits and kiddy fiddlers have got more then enough money in there coffers so why do normal working tax payers have to shell out? Angry,, to ruddy right I am.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Because the Vatican is a state, and the host country contributes towards state visits. We've paid for plenty of dictators and despots in our time, and continue to do so. Whether we like it or not it's diplomacy innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 And it was a waste only to use the popemobile the once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 And it was a waste only to use the popemobile the once That could easily be converted into a shootmobile and the armour plating might come in handy if someones a really **** shot. About the Pope though-what a waste of money.Just when we're all told things are gonna be tight they spend £10,000,000 looking after the leader of the biggest kiddie fiddler organisation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluke2 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 On the radio this morning they said the final bill could total up to 25 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 On the radio this morning they said the final bill couldtotal up to 25 million well i for one think all the security is worth it if it keeps the nations children safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Because the Vatican is a state, and the host country contributes towards state visits. We've paid for plenty of dictators and despots in our time, and continue to do so. Whether we like it or not it's diplomacy innit. i am in a right STATE to think they takin tax out my wages to run a bunch ov nonce,s about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 The vatican a State? what a laugh, its a small area of Italy that has made itself a state, and what a state it is, cover up after cover up and how many peadophiles that live under the vatican roof have been convicted?...None. The RangeRover pope mobile , wheres that now? The one the peado supporter is using this year is a brand new Merc, the sooner we are rid of religion the better and we can all get on with our lifes as human beings. Jeremy Paxman on BBC now talking on this subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Because the Vatican is a state, and the host country contributes towards state visits. We've paid for plenty of dictators and despots in our time, and continue to do so. Whether we like it or not it's diplomacy innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 It's still not right. If the Roman Catholic church want to send an ambassador of the Hitler Youth and Paedophilia to my country they should fund it themselves. Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 On a personal note, I am not looking forward to the traffic on Sunday when I'll be visiting the Midland Game Fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 So it's surposed to be costing 10 - 12 Million to fund this visit by the pope is it? If we have to front the cost of that then who gets the money from the tickets being sold to see and hear the pope speak at the venues (Why anyone would want to hear let alone pay to hear the head of a nonce organisation speak I cant think anyway) that are arranged where they were estimating heaven knows how many poeple thousands of people to attend at £20-£25 per ticket then - Is any of that going to help pay for this farce The Catholic Church is reported to be one of the richest "organisations" in the world so if they want to send one of their representatives to our country to speak to us then they should be asked to foot the bill should they not, after all it is them that want to come and not us that invited or asked him to come to our country! Maybe while he's here though he will tell us why the Catholic Church allowed so much peadophilia to go on for so long under it's roof (And to possibly still be continuing now) and just cover it up by not taking any action against those responsible and saying "Sorry" thinking that is enough to put it all right! The Bible (Which the Catholic Church profess to live by) condems Peadophilia and Homosexuality so for any of their members to have been involved in either of these two filthy crimes and then have the Church cover it up rather than condeming and taking action against those who took part is nothing short of HYPOCRACY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Religion eh? Religion is like various motoring clubs, each of which consider themselves the best or having the best vehicle. Re: the Pope, well that's like the head of the Italian caravan club coming over, presumably to talk to the head of the English chapter of the caravan club. It maybe that he will then travel to Ireland and meet with the head of the Cortina owner's club. They had been rowing for years but in more recent years Mo Mowlem brokered a peace deal between the two clubs..... I'm with Prof. Dawkins and Prof. Stevie Hawking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Religion eh? Religion is like various motoring clubs, each of which consider themselves the best or having the best vehicle. Re: the Pope, well that's like the head of the Italian caravan club coming over, presumably to talk to the head of the English chapter of the caravan club. It maybe that he will then travel to Ireland and meet with the head of the Cortina owner's club. They had been rowing for years but in more recent years Mo Mowlem brokered a peace deal between the two clubs..... I'm with Prof. Dawkins and Prof. Stevie Hawking. Oh but it gets so much worse................. Islamic countries currently have an application to the UN to out-lawing all other religions in predominantly muslim states. Obhama is advocating religious freedom of expression and to allow an islamic centre near ground zero. These two clubs seem to be offering different member benefits. One will not allow another members badge on your bumper or even a window sticker. The other says you can get all the stickers and block your vision so you cannot see yourself crash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 really looking forward to this one not. They are going to shut most of the roads round a few of my customers in SW1 on Friday and no doubt traffic will be manic which will really screw my day up. So ontop of that cost you have the cost to business of someone most of us couldn't give a fig about visiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Because the Vatican is a state, and the host country contributes towards state visits. We've paid for plenty of dictators and despots in our time, and continue to do so. Whether we like it or not it's diplomacy innit. I would rather pay to host the Pope than pay for the extra police at one of Tony Blair's book-signings. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashbiker Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Did I just hear right? The popes visit is going to cost the tax payer £10>12 million ?? Why the hell do we have to pay for him to come here ? That bunch of hypocrits and kiddy fiddlers have got more then enough money in there coffers so why do normal working tax payers have to shell out? Angry,, to ruddy right I am.. Cannot agree more with you mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I would rather pay to host the Pope than pay for the extra police at one of Tony Blair's book-signings. LS Let's have the costs then...... they might be vastly different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 So it's surposed to be costing 10 - 12 Million to fund this visit by the pope is it? If we have to front the cost of that then who gets the money from the tickets being sold to see and hear the pope speak at the venues that are arranged where they were estimating heaven knows how many poeple thousands of people to attend at £20-£25 per ticket then - Is any of that going to help pay for this farce The Catholic Church is reported to be one of the richest "organisations" in the world so if they want to send one of their representatives to our country to speak to us then they should be asked to foot the bill should they not, after all it is them that want to come and not us that invited or asked him to come to our country! The Queen invited him to come to this country, and as such we are obliged to meet some of the costs involved, including policing. The catholic church are paying between £7m - £10m to cover transport, security and venue costs. Hope this answers your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Yes Pootang mate that does answer those two questions, I wasn't aware that was the situation, thanks! Mind you it still does not stop people from feeling that this is a farce set up by a bunch of peadaphilic hypocrites that want locking up rather than "worshipping"! That's my opinion and I am not going to be swayed from it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 How long is he kicking about for, i am off to London for 3 days nextweek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Let's have the costs then...... they might be vastly different Having had a quick survey of the office, we reckon it's something like: Pope = c.£25m Tony Blair = c.£26m It's close. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Having had a quick survey of the office, we reckon it's something like: Pope = c.£25m Tony Blair = c.£26m It's close. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Not funny, that is grim! ....... public services being cut for all the basics and £26 million on police protection for a man who has alot to answer for in making rash/bad decisions about our country How may coppers is he getting for that money? I imagined a few days with a car and a couple of big coppers..... Is his book tour visiting the Middle East by any chance? That could get seriously expensive to protect him there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ST3V3 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 So the queen invited him he's german she's german decent personally got no time for religion or the royal family .speaking of the royal family why do they get more dole than the average joe? don's crash helmet and runs for cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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