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  1. cl_steele's Avatar
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    A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17730959

    Puts number 10 and chequers to shame to be quite honest, i think its time to run for Russian presidancy..
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    It's just a shame that neither number 10 nor chequers are official residences for our head of state, otherwise I would've seen quite a big contrast between how we treat our heads of state.
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    (Original post by Snagprophet)
    It's just a shame that neither number 10 nor chequers are official residences for our head of state, otherwise I would've seen quite a big contrast between how we treat our heads of state.
    the queen is head of state in but title only she has no real power, britains only equivalent person is the PM hence why i didnt say sandringham, windsor etc.
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    well he needs somewhere to kill James Bond, can hardly do it in a little town house.

    tis a very nice mansion though, the courtyard especially looks really well done.
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    (Original post by cl_steele)
    the queen is head of state in but title only she has no real power, britains only equivalent person is the PM hence why i didnt say sandringham, windsor etc.
    Yeah but the Russian PM has more power, if not total power, than that of the Russian President.
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    (Original post by Snagprophet)
    Yeah but the Russian PM has more power, if not total power, than that of the Russian President.
    i think putin may beg to differ but you never know
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    (Original post by cl_steele)
    i think putin may beg to differ but you never know
    Well Putin's a Prime Minister at the moment.
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    He is just Putin on a show
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    Russia's corrupt?! Say it ain't so!
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    (Original post by Snagprophet)
    Well Putin's a Prime Minister at the moment.
    yar but hes being sworn in, in a few days isnt he?
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    Re: A palace fit for a Tsar, or Putin as the case may be ..
    (Original post by cl_steele)
    yar but hes being sworn in, in a few days isnt he?
    Yes.
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