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Post by Incognito on Mar 10, 2021 13:58:21 GMT
As somebody who has already stated their indifferent feelings towards the Monarchy, I'm beginning to get totally p!ssed off with the coverage of this, so called, in depth Oprah Winfrey interview. I had no interest in it, and so chose not to watch it; however, every feckin news programme since, and the intervals between other programmes that are normally used for advertising, has been full of the bl00dy thing. It's even managed to find its way to 5 pages on this high browed exchange of ideas. I don't want to know what the people on the streets of Anytown UK think of it; the opinion of any sh!te for brains, who's out on the feckin streets during the pandemic, is of no consequence to me. So, Harry and Meghan, despite wanting to have a low profile you've managed to be the number 1 news item across the world; you've had your say, so now wander off and shut the feck up. I also chose not to watch, but somehow I know exactly what was aired. The entire frenzy is generated by all wings of the media. Bring back The Daily Sport quickly, I could do with confirming whether Elvis is still on the moon!!!!!!!! I thought everyone knew he was living in Bromyard.
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Post by greekgod on Mar 10, 2021 14:00:27 GMT
A Tinsider speaks........ Piers has got something else lined up and got bored with the company he was keeping every morning. Go out with a bang. Yes, I heard that BBC3 was returning to TV screens. Strange move to avoid sitting next to Reid.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2021 20:10:51 GMT
On this subject at least, I think Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey are part of the same problem, and I don't think the general public has been served well by either. One shouts evidence-free opinions ad infinitum whilst seemingly nursing a personal grudge, the other bowled underarm questions obsequiously, without even the pretence of any journalistic impartiality. Frost-Nixon it certainly was not! Both Morgan and Winfrey checked their journalistic credentials at the door. One received seven million dollars, the other got the sack. And as a consequence of the paucity of debate, we're being encouraged to take sides. Never mind nuance, critical thinking, or God forbid, evidence, we need to choose our team, and that choice will be interpreted in the most reductive of ways, and say a lot more about us than it really ought. It seems to be the way of things these days. Meantime the pandemic rages on. As somebody who has already stated their indifferent feelings towards the Monarchy, I'm beginning to get totally p!ssed off with the coverage of this, so called, in depth Oprah Winfrey interview. I had no interest in it, and so chose not to watch it; however, every feckin news programme since, and the intervals between other programmes that are normally used for advertising, has been full of the bl00dy thing. It's even managed to find its way to 5 pages on this high browed exchange of ideas. I don't want to know what the people on the streets of Anytown UK think of it; the opinion of any sh!te for brains, who's out on the feckin streets during the pandemic, is of no consequence to me. So, Harry and Meghan, despite wanting to have a low profile you've managed to be the number 1 news item across the world; you've had your say, so now wander off and shut the feck up. Aye, it's like a shit version of Jeremy Kyle where there isn't any swearing, they've all got loads of money and you don't feel sorry for them in the slightest!
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Post by gefod on Mar 12, 2021 19:25:32 GMT
Rather the devil you know. Let’s be straight, with the HoS as the Monarch. It works. When was the last time the HoS blocked Parliament. It’s a ceremonial role. As for a republic with an elected President, what could possibly go wrong? BTW, I am the 13th Duke of Wybourne. I used to think like this* but as time goes by the more I come to realise that the whole thing is completely absurd. I just can't justify it in my mind. We might as well select a person at random and tell them to make sure that the government don't piss about, but if they do then don't actually do anything about it. Might as well pick Tony Blair and Lionel Blair to do it. The House of Blair. It's a set up which is at least 500 years out of date. And it wasn't a particularly good one in the first place. * I say I used to think like it, that was probably about 20 years ago. Since then I've just become more and more bemused by the choices humans have made. So much so that I just can't believe this is all real. I don't think I have anything particularly against the Royal family, it's just that I don't understand why they are special. The fact is, they're not. God moves in mysterious ways, I suppose. Edit: just to extend the pointless post a little; if you are a believer in democracy then surely you would consider 'we, the people' as being the manager of the country? If that's the case then I'm not sure how many managers in other lines of work would employ a person on a large wage to sit in the biggest room in the building doing very little real work (perhaps they'd go and buy a client lunch every quarter?) just on the off chance that the employees (the government) all lose their marbles and start smashing up the place. "That's exactly what security guards are doing!" I hear you cry. Yes, but why do we need hundreds of the Feckers and why are they all wearing crowns? The manager is significantly larger than all of the employees put together and not all of them are suddenly going to turn into bad eggs. It just doesn't make much sense. I'm not sure how someone could believe that democracy works yet still find a need for the Royal family. Fortunately, I don't believe democracy works so I don't have to worry about all this nonsense. Yes but the consequences could be a lot worse than now. At least it works and there’s no damage done. There’s enough baffonery in the Houses of Parliament to worry about before getting on to who is the HoS. If the UK wants better democracy start with proportional representation and votes for the House of Lords. And referendums for any law change. I see the “we, the people” more as employees than managers. Think of the HoS as Chairman of the Board of a private company we all work for. Don’t forget the Monarch is also the HoS of other nations just to add to the mix.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2021 22:16:18 GMT
I think that's quite a depressing view of life.
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Post by gefod on Mar 12, 2021 22:41:11 GMT
I think that's quite a depressing view of life. But we get to choose a Fecking big television and washing machines, cars, compact disc players, and electrical tin openers. What’s not to like?
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Post by eggchaserbull on Mar 13, 2021 12:06:18 GMT
I used to think like this* but as time goes by the more I come to realise that the whole thing is completely absurd. I just can't justify it in my mind. We might as well select a person at random and tell them to make sure that the government don't piss about, but if they do then don't actually do anything about it. Might as well pick Tony Blair and Lionel Blair to do it. The House of Blair. It's a set up which is at least 500 years out of date. And it wasn't a particularly good one in the first place. * I say I used to think like it, that was probably about 20 years ago. Since then I've just become more and more bemused by the choices humans have made. So much so that I just can't believe this is all real. I don't think I have anything particularly against the Royal family, it's just that I don't understand why they are special. The fact is, they're not. God moves in mysterious ways, I suppose. Edit: just to extend the pointless post a little; if you are a believer in democracy then surely you would consider 'we, the people' as being the manager of the country? If that's the case then I'm not sure how many managers in other lines of work would employ a person on a large wage to sit in the biggest room in the building doing very little real work (perhaps they'd go and buy a client lunch every quarter?) just on the off chance that the employees (the government) all lose their marbles and start smashing up the place. "That's exactly what security guards are doing!" I hear you cry. Yes, but why do we need hundreds of the Feckers and why are they all wearing crowns? The manager is significantly larger than all of the employees put together and not all of them are suddenly going to turn into bad eggs. It just doesn't make much sense. I'm not sure how someone could believe that democracy works yet still find a need for the Royal family. Fortunately, I don't believe democracy works so I don't have to worry about all this nonsense. Yes but the consequences could be a lot worse than now. At least it works and there’s no damage done. There’s enough baffonery in the Houses of Parliament to worry about before getting on to who is the HoS. If the UK wants better democracy start with proportional representation and votes for the House of Lords. And referendums for any law change. I see the “we, the people” more as employees than managers. Think of the HoS as Chairman of the Board of a private company we all work for. Don’t forget the Monarch is also the HoS of other nations just to add to the mix. We had a referendum on that in 2011, and it was voted against by 2/3 to 1/3; and nearly 60% of the electorate couldn't be arsed to vote. It's no wonder we get the governments we get. I see "we, the people" more as managers than employees; the First World War Army Officer/NHS types of manager.
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Post by gefod on Mar 13, 2021 19:48:19 GMT
Yes but the consequences could be a lot worse than now. At least it works and there’s no damage done. There’s enough baffonery in the Houses of Parliament to worry about before getting on to who is the HoS. If the UK wants better democracy start with proportional representation and votes for the House of Lords. And referendums for any law change. I see the “we, the people” more as employees than managers. Think of the HoS as Chairman of the Board of a private company we all work for. Don’t forget the Monarch is also the HoS of other nations just to add to the mix. We had a referendum on that in 2011, and it was voted against by 2/3 to 1/3; and nearly 60% of the electorate couldn't be arsed to vote. It's no wonder we get the governments we get. I see "we, the people" more as managers than employees; the First World War Army Officer/NHS types of manager. Cheers ECB. I must have been out that night. Totally missed that one. Just did a read up on that referendum. Apathy at it’s finest with the turnout and result. Looks like not many people were that bothered about it. Oh well.
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Post by mikeunderpenyard on Mar 13, 2021 20:20:57 GMT
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Post by Monkey Tennis on Mar 16, 2021 17:49:50 GMT
Blimey. Hasn't Prince Phil got to look old.
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Post by gefod on Mar 16, 2021 22:53:06 GMT
Blimey. Hasn't Prince Phil got to look old. I thought that too today seeing Bozo at the despatch box. He looks ruined.
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Post by gefod on Mar 16, 2021 22:57:08 GMT
A Tinsider speaks........ Piers has got something else lined up and got bored with the company he was keeping every morning. Go out with a bang. Yes, I heard that BBC3 was returning to TV screens. Strange move to avoid sitting next to Reid. Rumour has it they’ve entered the bidding war for Piers Morgan.
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Post by GRL on Mar 29, 2022 12:38:21 GMT
How heart-warming it was to see Her Majesty being led into the Duke of Edinburgh's Memorial by her favourite son.
There was no sign, however, of Prince Harry in Westminster Abbey? a chap surely paying the price for hooking up with the wrong kind of woman.
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Post by Barney still in B-Block on Mar 29, 2022 14:06:55 GMT
How heart-warming it was to see Her Majesty being led into the Duke of Edinburgh's Memorial by her favourite son. There was no sign, however, of Prince Harry in Westminster Abbey? a chap surely paying the price for hooking up with the wrong kind of woman. You've met the lovely Meghan as well have you? Unlike you not to drop that name in somewhere, but knowing what you obviously do know, you can perhaps explain how she is 'the wrong kind of woman.' Andrew was there I note, but fair play, he's absolutely paid the price* for hooking up with he wrong kind of woman. Capital 'A' btw wain. * Eleven mill or thereabouts, wasn't it. Although Mum paid most of that didn't she?
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Post by Skomer on Mar 29, 2022 14:08:22 GMT
How heart-warming it was to see Her Majesty being led into the Duke of Edinburgh's Memorial by her favourite son. There was no sign, however, of Prince Harry in Westminster Abbey? a chap surely paying the price for hooking up with the wrong kind of woman. Ah, if only the person Andy allegedly hooked up with was a full-grown woman. Well he (and the Queen et al) have already paid the price - £12,000,000.
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Post by Skomer on Mar 29, 2022 14:09:49 GMT
Sorry, Barney, for what seems like plagiarism - I was typing as you posted.
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Post by Barney still in B-Block on Mar 29, 2022 14:29:59 GMT
Sorry, Barney, for what seems like plagiarism - I was typing as you posted. No need for apologies, come join me in wainwrong's keepnet*. *Well he must have been trolling, surely? No-one can be that blissfully irony-free?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 15:37:17 GMT
She did come across as a little bit of a fruitcake in that Oprah Winfrey interview, to be honest.
Prior to that I thought she was a lovely picture of loveliness. Even with all that sordid business with her father. I don't know why I wrote that because I don't know anything about it and I don't care.
But, yer kno, they had not long had a child so everyone is a bit of a fruitcake during that period.
Anyway, the whole idea of a family which has been chosen by God to be the head of state is quite progressive.
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Post by wyesidewiththebulls on Mar 29, 2022 16:31:14 GMT
How heart-warming it was to see Her Majesty being led into the Duke of Edinburgh's Memorial by her favourite son. There was no sign, however, of Prince Harry in Westminster Abbey? a chap surely paying the price for hooking up with the wrong kind of woman. With no sign, that "chap" is probably still lost in the woods above Stokesay Castle, paying the price for hooking up his boots with the wrong kind of laces. 6 miles, moderate, two stiles. Exit the car park and head up hill on the grassy path................................
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Post by GRL on Mar 29, 2022 19:02:15 GMT
How heart-warming it was to see Her Majesty being led into the Duke of Edinburgh's Memorial by her favourite son. There was no sign, however, of Prince Harry in Westminster Abbey? a chap surely paying the price for hooking up with the wrong kind of woman. With no sign, that "chap" is probably still lost in the woods above Stokesay Castle, paying the price for hooking up his boots with the wrong kind of laces. 6 miles, moderate, two stiles. Exit the car park and head up hill on the grassy path................................ Stokesay Castle Walking in Royal Territory. “GOOD afternoon, Lawse, I’m sorry are you ok”?It wasn’t the kind of meeting you normally expect when you’re wandering around a bend in Stoke Wood, minding your own business and talking to a voice recorder. Stopped in my tracks by a robust young man with a ginger beard, it was a bit of a surprise; but a very pleasant one, nonetheless. Rather aptly, Prince Harry was half a mile above a castle and marching “at the double”. The patron of Walking With The Wounded, it turned out, had joined the company of four British and two US wounded veterans on part of their epic 1,000 mile expedition across the UK. All six are suffering from trauma incurred in Afghanistan; the charity aims to support veterans with physical, mental or social injury to gain the skills and qualifications necessary to develop new careers outside the military, re-integrate into society and provide long-term security for themselves and their families.The Prince’s start-point on Day 40, it turned out, is one of the finest fortified manor houses in England and was suitably royalist in the Civil War. Stokesay Castle, eight miles from Ludlow, and nineteen from Leominster, was built in the late 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow, then the leading wool merchant in England.He intended it to be a picturesque residence, if not a serious military stronghold. The south tower most resembles a castle, especially the sort of castle that Edward I built in North Wales; the north tower carries the same carpenter’s mark as the magnificent hall and solar block and dates the buildings to the 1280s and 1290s.The hall has three large, wooden 13th-century arches supporting the roof, which is acclaimed by the historian Henry Summerson as a "rare survival for the period".The solar block would have probably acted as the living space for Laurence when he first moved into the castle. The picture-book Elizabethan gatehouse has a stone roof and overhanging upper storey, with ornate carvings in its frame, including Adam and Eve, the Stokesay dragon and an angel. Altogether, ten generations of Laurence's descendants went on to live here, but the most significant period of the castle’s history is associated with the Civil War. By that timeit was owned by the first Earl of Craven; he gave large sums of money to Charles I, installed a garrison at the castle and organised its use for supplying the Royalist forces when they were based at Ludlow. By early 1645, however, the tide had turned against the king, and the garrison, led by Captain Daurett, was heavily outnumbered by an 800 strong Parliamentary force. It proved impossible for them to mount an effective defence of the new gatehouse because it was essentially ornamental. Parliament ordered the property to be slighted, but only minor damage was done to the walls, and Stokesay has remained impressively intact for later generations. Our moderate ramble takes us to woods and pastures, similarly unspoilt, which overlook the valley of the River Onny and the castle. From View Edge, there are wonderful views west to Clun Forest, east and south to the Clee Hills, Wenlock Edge, Mortimer Forest and Ludlow. The narrative of my visit was changed by meeting the fifth in line to the throne. He was a bit excited to meet me, I guess.Stokesay’s north tower, across the moat from the charming church next door, is towards Stoke Wood. The exquisite half-timbered top floor was added in the 16th century. So that’s another storey too.What happened, Harry? Here to Help. "Lawse."
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