msc 18,476 Posted July 7, 2020 21 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: It's quite the turnaround don't you think? Camilla was a pariah when she jumped on the heir apparent's bones, now apparently the British public have taken her to their hearts. Harry on the other hand, one of the most popular royals, now being seen as a modern day Duke of Windsor to be jeered at. Hah! Some of us are quite consistent though. It didn't bother me that Charles and Camilla were shagging (it wasn't my marriage, it's not my business) but thought the whole one party wronged thing was bollocks when Diana was off with that Hewitt fellow and others. Anyhow Diana's dead and after, what, 40 years, Charlie and Cam are clearly quite besotted so more power to them, that's longer than most couples last these days! Harry I always thought was a bit of harmless mad bastard, that's when he was into his Nazi dress up phase, his war vet/charity hero phase, his get hitched to an actress phase and so on. The press went from criticising him to loving him back to criticising him so probably in another decade's time he'll be back to being loved and if I'm still about I'll still think he's a mad bastard. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted July 7, 2020 32 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: It's quite the turnaround don't you think? Camilla was a pariah when she jumped on the heir apparent's bones, now apparently the British public have taken her to their hearts. Harry on the other hand, one of the most popular royals, now being seen as a modern day Duke of Windsor to be jeered at. Not for me. I've always thought Camilla seemed like a good sort, and that it was a shame that Charles didn't marry her way back when. It was a different time when the old traditional Royals controlled things, and they had fixed ideas about who Charles should marry. I never had much time for Diana, and I'm glad that Charles and Camilla were finally able to get together as they are clearly soul-mates. As for Harry, he's a typical "spare". He would probably have been all right if Chelsey Wossname had accepted him and they had been allowed to retreat into the background. She understandably never wanted to be part of the royal circus and was honest enough to walk away before any commitment was made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,607 Posted July 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Toast said: Not for me. I've always thought Camilla seemed like a good sort, and that it was a shame that Charles didn't marry her way back when. It was a different time when the old traditional Royals controlled things, and they had fixed ideas about who Charles should marry. I never had much time for Diana, and I'm glad that Charles and Camilla were finally able to get together as they are clearly soul-mates. As for Harry, he's a typical "spare". He would probably have been all right if Chelsey Wossname had accepted him and they had been allowed to retreat into the background. She understandably never wanted to be part of the royal circus and was honest enough to walk away before any commitment was made. Her dad's links to Robert Mugabe would have been a big impediment through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man About The Forum 78 Posted July 7, 2020 Easiest way to wind up the "Diana woz Queen of AR HARTZ" brigade is to give them a link to the Wikipedia article for Princess of Wales: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_of_Wales And without a change in law and assuming she is still around when Charles ascends, she will be Queen. And a much better one than the dopey, big-conked seat belt denier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted July 7, 2020 2 hours ago, msc said: Hah! Some of us are quite consistent though. It didn't bother me that Charles and Camilla were shagging (it wasn't my marriage, it's not my business) but thought the whole one party wronged thing was bollocks when Diana was off with that Hewitt fellow and others. Anyhow Diana's dead and after, what, 40 years, Charlie and Cam are clearly quite besotted so more power to them, that's longer than most couples last these days! Harry I always thought was a bit of harmless mad bastard, that's when he was into his Nazi dress up phase, his war vet/charity hero phase, his get hitched to an actress phase and so on. The press went from criticising him to loving him back to criticising him so probably in another decade's time he'll be back to being loved and if I'm still about I'll still think he's a mad bastard. Indeed.Ask Julia Carling ex wife of Will Carling how she felt about Princess Diana cultivating a victim eternally wronged woman status given her affair with her husband. It seems Diana was more relaxed about there being three of us in a marriage when it suited.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted July 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Her dad's links to Robert Mugabe would have been a big impediment through. Not if they weren't working Royals, as I suggested. Anyway there are plenty of embarrassing in-laws to be found around the RF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted February 9, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9242659/Camilla-73-happy-receiving-Covid-19-jab.html The Duchess of Cornwall has had her first coronavirus vaccine jab. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted August 22, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9916581/Duchess-Cornwall-NEVER-forgive-Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-hurting-Prince-Charles.html The Duchess of Cornwall reportedly will never forgive Prince Harry and Meghan for how they have treated Prince Charles. There has been some talk over the years that bearing a grudge, particularly with intensity and or not forgiving can have negative health implications in some people. Hence possible health implications for Camilla if the reports are true being relevant to the thread.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9916581/Duchess-Cornwall-NEVER-forgive-Prince-Harry-Meghan-Markle-hurting-Prince-Charles.html The Duchess of Cornwall reportedly will never forgive Prince Harry and Meghan for how they have treated Prince Charles. There has been some talk over the years that bearing a grudge, particularly with intensity and or not forgiving can have negative health implications in some people. Hence possible health implications for Camilla if the reports are true being relevant to the thread.... Thats not true. I'm a Royal observer and I couldn't give a fuck. Also, if holding grudges limits life expectancy I'd have been still born. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted November 7, 2021 There is a saying that laughter is the best medicine. If that's even partially correct and this story about Joe Biden farting loudly in front of Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall in Glasgow at COP26 is true ...then Camillas health has just received a massive boost. Don't be confused @Ulitzer95 it's been much discussed on twitter tonight and there is an article on it in the Mail on Sunday. Apparently Camilla hasn't been able to stop laughing about it since!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted November 7, 2021 I just think it’s a bit disgusting and a tad sad tbh. He’s a senile sleepy old man who belongs in a care home, not running a superpower. The man can’t even control his own wind, I don’t have much faith for him when it comes to renewables! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted November 7, 2021 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10172959/Camilla-stopped-talking-hearing-President-break-wind-chat-Cop26-summit.html The Mail on Sunday article about the Joe Biden farting in front of Camilla allegations...! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadboy999 176 Posted November 7, 2021 Sad so sad, proven right once again, he's senile and not fit to be president! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,144 Posted November 7, 2021 Time to bring this one out again .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted March 10, 2022 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10594917/Camilla-says-shot-Covid-testing-positive-month.html Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall says she can't shake of the lingering side effects of covid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted March 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10594917/Camilla-says-shot-Covid-testing-positive-month.html Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall says she can't shake of the lingering side effects of covid. If horse medicine was going to work on anyone... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted March 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: If horse medicine was going to work on anyone... Article is about her speaking at a reception commemorating International Women's Day, and you come out with that. Bravo. Don't get this calling women "horses" thing. People do it with Sarah Jessica Parker and Heather Mills as well. Would you say a man looks like a horse? Never heard anyone use that comparison, so it's just pure misogyny really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted March 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Article is about her speaking at a reception commemorating International Women's Day, and you come out with that. Bravo. Don't get this calling women "horses" thing. People do it with Sarah Jessica Parker and Heather Mills as well. Would you say a man looks like a horse? Never heard anyone use that comparison, so it's just pure misogyny really. Jimmy Hill. Bruce Forsyth. Plenty out there in the past. Little bit of flippancy never hurt anyone. Especially not the Duchess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted March 10, 2022 Just now, YoungWillz said: Jimmy Hill. Bruce Forsyth. Plenty out there in the past. Little bit of flippancy never hurt anyone. Especially not the Duchess. Easy target, that's why. Permissible when it's royalty or politicians or celebrities you don't like? I'm not even a woman, and I feel a little disturbed coming on here and seeing men of a particular age (and it's almost always the men on here in the 40/50+ bracket) calling women they're not keen on bitches/cows/horses – words you cannot and wouldn't apply to men. Is it any wonder we have few female members... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted March 10, 2022 42 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: If horse medicine was going to work on anyone... I reckon you could be a closeted Camilla fan really- I'd say there are plenty of them about ! I bet you would really love and enjoy a boozy, bawdy , raucous drinking session with her when shes off duty! Apparently she is a real good laugh when socialising... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted March 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: Easy target, that's why. Permissible when it's royalty or politicians or celebrities you don't like? I'm not even a woman, and I feel a little disturbed coming on here and seeing men of a particular age (and it's almost always the men on here in the 40/50+ bracket) calling women they're not keen on bitches/cows/horses – words you cannot and wouldn't apply to men. Is it any wonder we have few female members... I'm afraid you are attributing character traits to me that simply do not exist. I'll suggest the reason why we don't have as many members - it's the modern social media way. Any kind of opinion that is disagreed with often isn't met with a reasoned argument to the contrary - it's met with a personal attack, and in some cases applying their own prejudices to other folk. And that isn't restricted to people of a certain age. Or gender. Folk are allowed to disagree with each other, but a simple response of "well, you are cunt" means the respondee simply doesn't have the capacity to put forward their own argument. I've got over the whole "you've attacked me, so I'll attack you" hokey cokey to which this place sometimes descends. You would think, watching the current news, that people would be a little more respectful to each other. We can disagree on things and I'd respect the argument, but if people continually stoke disaffection on their way to their inevitable death, then they are wasting their time. Now, sometimes there will be the odd bit of comedy gold that passes people by - recognising a flip, ironic, or sarcastic comment played for laughs might be an issue for some. Yes, I've been thinking about this a lot, so thanks for the excuse. Now, tell me that Basil calling Sybil a fire breathing dragon isn't funny and I'll call you a liar. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted March 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: I reckon you could be a closeted Camilla fan really- I'd say there ate plenty of them about ! I bet you would really love and enjoy a boozy, bawdy , raucous drinking session with her when shes off duty! Apparently she is a real good laugh when socialising... I actually meant because she hung around with horses all the time. Seems to have been taken the wrong way...perhaps deliberately, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted March 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I actually meant because she hung around with horses all the time. Seems to have been taken the wrong way...perhaps deliberately, I was actually meaning she has a naughty sense of humour as do you so even if you are a republican or a big Diana fan who thinks Camilla can 'never be forgiven' - I think despite that you would really enjoy being in her company as I'm sure she would disarm you! I think Camilla could even disarm the likes of @Lord Fellatio Nelson who also has a bit of a potty mouth and sense of humour! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,654 Posted March 10, 2022 23 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: I actually meant because she hung around with horses all the time. Seems to have been taken the wrong way...perhaps deliberately, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted March 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: See what I mean, folks? S(h)e just called me a liar. (Notice how I didn't presume the gender there? Knowing my luck, they'll not honour pronouns ha!) And that friends has just proved my point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites