observer Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 An expensive appendage? Why all this training? BTW, why are they calling him Willian Wales; thought his name was Windsor? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I don't see a problem with the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 A servile serf wouldn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Originally posted by observer: why are they calling him William Wales; thought his name was Windsor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Perhaps a return to their old name of Battenberg; there's no VAT on them now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 We are not having a go at my favourite little princess are we? Makes you wonder what we fought for Hurrrumph! :onfire: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Who fought for what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I think that Prince Harry has seen more combat action than you have ever seen. .as for his uncle, I seem to remember Prince Andrew serving with distinction during the Falklands conflict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Ya, dude, Will & Hals are soooo ordinary, ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I didn't say that they were ordinary, but serving with the armed services is hardly an easy option. However taking cheap shots from a position of class envy is pretty pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 "Envy"; yer must be joking. You may wish to tug your forlock and bend your knee AND PAY for the antics of these layabouts - but nowadays most folk prefer to spend their own money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I think that they are worth more to the country than they actually cost in cash net terms. You however appear to have quite an inferiority complex, as well as a massive chip stuck firmly on your shoulder. As I said earlier to take cheap shots at serving members of the armed forces and those who have served with distinction is pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Well if you wish to wallow in your survility, that's fine, but don't expect others to share your serfdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 My point has nothing to do with how you feel, it is merely that they are serving in the armed services which does not make them layabouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I agree with Dunga Din, well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 How can they be "serving" in the Armed Forces, when Wills in touring each service in turn at our expense, without any possibility of ever being allowed to put these accumulated skills to their intended use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Harry was not a subject of a PR stunt until the story was broken on the internet, in fact it was kept secret. He was at times on the front line, like everyone he was rotated in and out. As for his brother well yes he is the heir, and he can't serve on the front line. There are plenty of armed service personnel who have served their country and never been in a war zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 It's frankly irrelevant whether they've been in a war zone or not; they are clearly "playing at it", can't be placed at risk, so it's an expensive play time for the tax-payer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 observer. Is it their fault? I do think that you should be applauding them for actually doing something, rather than taking the easy option. I suppose their uncle wasn't really flying helicopters in the Falklands either. They didn't ask to be born royal. Thanks to their Mother, they seem to have a more balanced view of life and behave quite normally. They should be left alone and be allowed to lead a normal life whilst they are still young. At least they are not on the dole, or pulling sickies!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 That's the point, they can never lead "a normal life" because of who/what they are - so it's rather surreal for them to try at pretence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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