Yes, with bankruptcy around the corner, the UK is up for grabs in its final going-out-of-business sale!

A Summary of Some Of the Best Lots...

LOT 82- ROYAL FAMILY - Do you have Banana Republic in need of some style? Why not have this top class bunch installed at your Presidential Palace. Might be old and no longer functioning, but we'll throw in the corgis and 10 tons of dog biscuits for free.

LOT 119 - ROYAL NAVY - yes the one hired to help you through the Straits Of Hormuz. Why miss out when you can have it as a permanent fixture? Remember, comes complete with several dozen nukes - just the ticket for a face-off with Israel!

LOT 187 - HEAP OF DOG TURD AND TONY BLAIR - Sold only as a matching pair.

LOT 211 - BRITISH INDUSTRY - Do you run a Summer Camp for kids? The rolling wasteland of British Industry could be just what you are looking for as a wild and desolate spot for a camp ground.

LOT 212 - PARLIAMENT - SOLD (to private interests long ago)

LOT 215 - CCTV - Trying to run a Big Brother state in Outer Mongolia? Why not try these 4 million scrap camera! A fraction of the price of launching a spy satellite.

LOT 239 - PRIME MINISTER - Having trouble with the tear-aways from the local school? Why not try Gordo? An excellent guard animal, Gordo is available for cheap on account of severe wear-and-tear and innumerable imperections (eg. one eye missing, not housetrained and tends to run after US Presidents)

LOT 244 - CABINET - The best that money can buy. Available in two colours blue and red. Looks great having it serve drinks at a party.

LOT 250 - FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES - Rooms filled to the ceiling with used US dollars up for grabs. Will consider an offer or will consider swap for used IPhone.






[edit on 14-3-2010 by aristocrat2]

This is even better than your "Cod" post, Aristocrat

Hilarious beyond words, but sadly, looking like it might just happen...I sincerely hope for my pommie brethren it doesn't...

Haha very funny

Not sure if I care one way or the other if they sell the remainder off, since the level of investment this gov. is currently pouring into the infrastructure of this nation (not) will only see it wasting anyway to nothing.

I got first 'dibs' on the Red Batman phone in the P.M's office when it goes up for sale!


Sweet!

LOT 187 - HEAP OF DOG TURD AND TONY BLAIR - Sold only as a matching pair.

Ill give 10 quid for LOT 187, and you can keep Tony Blair

ships had figureheads for a reason, like the ship of state has a figurehead, I would not like Gordo or any of them as the UK figurehead, here-to-day, pockets-full-of-money-gone-to-morrow. All nations need stability, look at the nations history who do not have stability.

I've lived in Britain for a couple of years now & simply don't recognise where other contributors get their opinions about the UK from. My only current gripe is the ridiculous state of the British road networks, with potholes everywhere & little getting done about it.

Apart from that, I find Britain a great place to live & work, I pay less taxes than in Scandinavia, most British people I meet (especially the Scots) are warm, approachable & welcoming.

Although they do love a good old moan, it's fairly easy to differentiate between a Briton and a ray of sunshine. I think this thread proves that.

As to the OP, meh. I've learned nothing.

Gallows humor I suppose (no idea why either) ... fails miserably.

Great thread While you guys are bidding we have a nice place on Pennsylvania Ave goin up for sale in a few years.

Originally posted by aristocrat2
LOT 250 - FOREIGN CURRENCY RESERVES - Rooms filled to the ceiling with used US dollars up for grabs. Will consider an offer or will consider swap for used IPhone.
[edit on 14-3-2010 by aristocrat2]

I found the OP and resulting thread entirely without purpose other than to cry about the state of the UK. I would prefer something more informational.

So here's a question I would like answered.
Why is the UK the third largest holder of US $ debt?
And why did the UK accelerate it's purchase of US $ debt in December when China reduced its holdings of $? This at a time when the UK is virtually bankrupt itself.