"I can't imagine the cost will be any less."
It probably isn't - but it doesn't justify either.
As for, "if it ain't bust..."
Can't claim it is particularly - I tend to be a bit of an agnostic on the matter - but I'm constantly having my ear bent about keeping things I don't use any more - "It's taking up space...etc"
I really don't care that much, but I do object "God-save-the Queeners" suggesting I'm out of step because I choose not to salute.
They seem to live in Lemmingland, these people.
The joke with the little Brits is that the British Royals aren't that British - if er Maj got into an argument with them on Mudcat, she'd be told, "your'e only saying that because you hate Britain", or 'at least it's better than happens in your country' and I'm being constantly told.
I watched an old QI a couple of weeks ago with some amusement when Stevie the Friar informed the panel that, had the laws of male/female succession been different prior to W.W.1. Kaiser Bill would have been King of England - now that would have been interesting!!
Jim Carroll