Toast 14,847 Posted March 13 5 hours ago, Talkative Finn said: But at least he (very sensibly) IS using a walking stick. And a real one, not one of those strange things the late Queen insisted of using. Agreed, the kind with a hook are much more useful and versatile than the others. I don't need a walking stick but I always take one when walking in the countryside, especially with dogs. It comes in handy for all sorts of things. Bashing down nettles, pulling down branches to reach fruit, testing the depth of water, holding back brambles ..... I once saw an old man who had fallen on the pavement (I was driving in traffic, so couldn't help). He was beside some railings and he had hooked his walking stick around the top bar and was managing to pull himself up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,099 Posted April 14 Steps down as Colonel of the Scots Guards: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68806343 Eddie of Edinburgh to assume the role. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,099 Posted April 14 8 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Steps down as Colonel of the Scots Guards: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-68806343 Eddie of Edinburgh to assume the role. Edward and Sophie appear to be very busy in their Royal duties at the moment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 219 Posted April 14 2 hours ago, Deathrace said: Edward and Sophie appear to be very busy in their Royal duties at the moment. Their kids probably had pretty ordinary careers ahead of them which are now all in tatters thanks to their creepy uncle's hijinks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leon Brittan 254 Posted April 14 Not sure if he'll see 90. Blokes basically a walking cadaver now 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 366 Posted April 15 4 hours ago, Sod's Law said: Their kids probably had pretty ordinary careers ahead of them which are now all in tatters thanks to their creepy uncle's hijinks. Andrew's daughters aren't doing much either are they? They remain relatively untainted despite obvious association issues, but are not particularly working royals as far as I understand it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Talkative Finn 41 Posted April 15 12 hours ago, Leon Brittan said: Not sure if he'll see 90. Blokes basically a walking cadaver now I think they only give up those royal honorary colonelships when they really have to for health reasons. The time Prince Philip gave up his was about the last time we saw him walking. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
