Here's the explanation, stupid.... (your words, not mine!)

The British still have a Monarchy because 'we' want one (or the majority of British people do - I DON'T, but that's another story) and because we are a constitutional monarchy.

For your information, none of the Royal Family open supermarkets. Factories, food manufacturing plants, schools, hospitals etc - yes.

Again, I find your attitude of poking fun at the instutitions of the UK more than a little off-putting. I am unfailing polite whenever I mention anything to do with your President. Perhaps you could extend the same courtesy to the UK?

You are wrong to say that people don't take offence at your comments. It's just that most of them ignore your posts when, on occasions, you go over the top.

Pasty assed? What's funny about that, pray tell?

Sure the whole forum isn't going to post how they disagree with your comments but as one can clearly see she wasn't the only one perturbed by what you have said. I for one agree with her whole heartedly. But in addition, I should say this. Your first comment could have been enough to poke fun, but after you saw how other's felt you could have stopped but instead you keep throwing in insults. You did not defend yourself without using insults on someone else. Yeah it is a little late but I had to add two pence.