Isn't This The Most Wonderful Idea?

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/new-royal-yacht-named-after-prince-philip-to-be-commissioned-within-weeks-costing-as-much-as-200m-12292880
my only criticism is it's too cheap, double the price and get a proper one.

[Bobbisox1]

I’m all for it, a fitting tribute to Prince Philip

[playersdigger]

I completely agree with the asker. If it actually happens ? I understand the Prime Minister will announce it soon,but until he does we cant celebrate can we really,but it would be lovely if it happens.

[shoota]

Lol - got your flak jacket on TTT?

[tomus42]

A waste of money. We've been fine without one since 1997, so why is it needed?

[douglas9401]

This has been done already.

[Bazile]

Waste of money

[jno]

come now, Bazile, we could use it to bombard Calais in the next fishing war.

[Canary42]

I wonder which Tory Crony will get the build contract.

[emmie]

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1750643.html

[davebro]

If it's for the Queen she may well have popped her clogs before it would be launched. Charles doesn't deserve one & not at all compatible with his professed "green" credentials.

[emmie]

THe Queen won't necessarily reap the benefits, but Charles will and its a fitting tribute to his father i feel. Perhaps if they hadn't decommissioned Britannia then none of this would have arisen.

[DTCwordfan]

I still shake my head at why they didn't have a major refit of Britannia - not beyond the wit of the Navy, shipbuilding folk and a few folk with can-openers.

[emmie]

because the Labour party neigh sayed it, it was Blairs fault that it was taken out of service.

[Bazile]

Who ever decommissioned it ,is irevalent now

We are where we are now .
We don't need to commission another one .

Perhaps all those in favour can pay for it themselves

[emmie]

it will be undoubtedly tax payer funded, unless there are private investors willing to chip in.

[youngmafbog]

If we are to have a Royal Familly then there should be a yacht. Naming it after 'Phil the Greek' would be an excellent choice.

I agree, £200m doesn't sound a lot given it will need to be kitted out with some pretty sophisticated security and communication equipment. And if you are going to do it do it properly.

Of course a yacht is far easier to secure so long term savings there for the cost concious.

[davebro]

On reflection maybe it WOULD be a very good idea - it would bring the Republican cause on by leaps & bounds!

[eve1974]

it’s a lovely tribute but it’s a waste of money....that money can be spent much better elsewhere. NHS? Education? Medical research?

[emmie]

NHS already receives a small fortune, a bottomless pit as someone called it.

[eve1974]

A small fortune perhaps Emmie but they cld still use the addition 200mill I’m sure....

I just think to spend that amount of money when only a few wld benefit (ie the royals and their ilk) is a total waste.