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Prince Philip

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Storck, Apr 9, 2021.

  1. Storck

    Storck Regular Starter

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    Prince Philip has died this morning at Windsor Castle.
     
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    Very sad but inevitable news I suppose.

    Philip was one of my favourite Royals and loved his old school no nonsense approach to life.

    I wish the Queen all the best and hope she has the strength and will to continue in her role.
     
  3. River_City_Bantam

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    Sad indeed; I was really hoping he would make his century. But it was a good life, well lived. It can't be easy being the sidekick to the star, in any walk of life, but he was an ideal partner. And he earned his medals.

    I worry that the Queen will shortly follow -- they've been together so long that it wouldn't be surprising. I hope not, though. The 20s produced some amazingly tough people.

    RCB
     
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  4. Tom Hallett

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    Yes, very sad indeed.
    I went with my daughter to the Palace when she was presented with her Duke Of Edinburgh Gold Award.
    He presented them personally and insisted on having a little chat with each award winner.
     
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    It's someone's parent or grandparent and as such seems weird that a section of social media seem to revel in the old man's passing. Ironically the self entitled youth of today who seem to have this view.
     
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    Rest in Peace Sir.
     
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    At the same age as some of these feckwits he was fighting a war in the med so today's youth can sail the med pissed up on a pedalo.
    Great man rip
     
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    A good man who did his duty, Rest in peace
     
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    Fair winds and following seas, Sir
     
  10. bantam65

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    I did a google search of his "foot in mouth' moments a while ago. Made me chuckle at some of the things he said..... I'm sure he had a mischievous glint in his eye whilst saying most of them.
     
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    Just picked up this gem from a friend of mine.

    My father met him a number of times. During one inspection aboard ship the Duke noted the number of grease nipples on one of the big guns. He said that it had more nipples than the Dagenham Girls Choir.
     
  12. River_City_Bantam

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    I suspect the same -- after a few genuine gaffes, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he had just decided to play up to the reputation he was getting!

    RCB
     
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    I do hope if Harry flies over that he self isolates as required before attending the funeral and at the funeral there are no more than 30 people there. Covid guidelines apply to all.
     
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    If you believe that then yer a bigger plonker than you come across as.
     
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    I didnt say I believed it -I know quite well they will stick 2 fingers up to the rules. As do all the Royals when it suits them.
     
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  16. Storck

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    you can break isolation if attending a close family funeral. Plus the 30 limit doesn’t apply if held as part of a communal religious ceremony. The 30 would only apply to the actual burial
     
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    Some of the things that got labelled gaffes weren't even gaffes, it's just the journalist and general public being too dumb and misinformed to realise. For example, the whole 'Do you still throw spears at each other' showed he actually had taken time to learn about aboriginal traditions where it was part of their coming of age ceremony for boys. I suspect he knew they didn't do it anymore but its a light-hearted kind of question that breaks the ice
     
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    When he said " just take the F'kin picture " when a photographer was messing around :joy:
     
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    Just breaking the ice.
     
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  20. Storck

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    Wonder if we will have lunch time kick off next Saturday or evening
     

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