You appear to be setting Captain Tom up as someone Philip could have taken heed of and volunteered himself to do something worthwhile to fill in all the time he has on his hands (according to you ) during this pandemic .
Similarly Her Majesty could have rolled her sleeves up and done a bit of voluntary work .
Don’t you see how ridiculous your “ they could have done something “ suggestion is?
I actually thought,Muddy and a few others were being hateful.
I’m not saying I’m right, but they have strong opinions about the RF…
She is no different to me and my God…it’s a belief,
So Muddy…I believe I have learnt something today…
Not saying I am right, just to say that I see your passion ,about what you believe them to be, through your own understanding ,and research…and you hold strongly to it…
Yes captain Tom was certainly an admirable inspiration and the royals could indeed take a leaf out of his book .
But he was an exceptional old man not everyone can be that .
However
They have the power and the money and enough younger family
members to follow things through .
In a way it’s a pity Prince Harry was not here he could have gone out and driven a delivery van .
Hi
You are highly intelligent and skilled beyound anything I could ever aspire to.
I just think that you are wrong on this one.
I was dating a Polish Cleaner some time ago, she was gobsmacked when William opened the door from the loos for her and waited until she had gone through.
My question would be, why would a polish cleaner, be gobsmacked, because William opened the door for her, then wait for her to go through.
I would think that would be pretty obvious, why he did that…” Gentleman “ who has been brought up with “ manners”.
I was dating a Polish Cleaner some time ago, she was gobsmacked when William opened the door from the loos for her and waited until she had gone through.
Swims I expect a gentleman to behave like a gentleman to everyone whatever his social station in life .
And there you have it a gentleman is a well-mannered and considerate man with high standards of proper behaviour .
Unfortunately Prince Phillip has never fitted into this category being arrogant and condescending to people who cannot answer back . Most of his children are of a similar ilk .
Maybe so,Muddy…he also had great qualities…but, is this really the time to bring all this dirt up about the old boy…by the sounds of it, he is dying for heavens sake…anyway I will leave you too it…
Pauline, l am biting my tongue really hard here.
You call some of us hateful. Please don’t tempt me to add a few of the hateful things you’ve confessed to in your posts in other threads.
Please stop being so self righteous as it doesn’t suit the God loving person you profess to be.
Art…I don’t mind you calling me self righteous…have I actually said,I’m a loving person, that’s you ,saying that…I saw making fun of an old boy…maybe hateful was the wrong word, you made fun of P P…and still believe that…I am the same as you, no more no less…
Please also, do not put me into a box on how you and others think I should behave as a Christian…I am me…not some robot who must behave a certain way.
I’m not perfect, just like you and make mistakes, just like you.
I’m learning about myself…how about you,are you learning about yourself?
Do you think making fun of a maybe dying man…right?
God, accepts me for who I am, he is in control of my changing as a person, not you…he sees my flaws and points them out “ in his timing”. .I am far from perfect…so please don’t expect me too be.” Perfect”…man made religion…keep it to yourself please.
It’s depends what you consider great qualities .
What do you mean dirt ?
There is no dirt everyone knows what Prince Phillip is and he’s still a National treasure !
He may well be dying I hope he isn’t I wanted the old guy to make it to a hundred but if he is he has had a wonderful long life.
Maybe dirt is the wrong word, negativity, why not start a thread about that, I thought this thread was to wish him a full recovery and best wishes…
I guess,some don’t like the negativity at a sad time like this…maybe that’s my problem.
Anyway, I will leave you to it…
As all boys growing up into men were in my generation. I am thankful to have been brought up properly and grateful to the ones who taught me during my schooldays that “ manners maketh the man “ and woman of course .
Zuleika, from what I have seen of William,his manners are impeccable as are Kate’s.
I wonder what their like out of the public gaze though…
they must let rip at times…
Funnily enough I’ve never regarded him as a National Treasure Muddy . Do you really think so ?Surely he’s the NT’s hubby , no more no less , respected as such even if nothing else .
Anyone who makes it to advanced old age is pretty much a national treasure .
It’s a bit of a curiosity how those who aren’t exactly fans of the duke are able to explain and exemplify the reasons for their stances, and yet those that think he’s a “hero” are unwilling or unable to explain why they think he’s so praiseworthy.
It’s also curious, why some try and prise out of a person, what they already know about why they believe PP to be a hero…
It’s like they are trying to control the other person into submission…it’s like a “ forcing”…so for me…the more I feel controlled/ forced…I run in the opposite direction.
I don’t see Philip as a hero . Praiseworthy ? Not really . He’s just the Queen’s husband and as such has fulfilled his duties .
Now probably nearing the end of his life … I’m not such a hypocrite as to list all his failings then hope he recovers to.ive even longer …why is he being so disrespected in here?
A friend worked for the organisation back in the 90s and he was very much involved at that time. Obviously in recent years he will have stepped back. Edward has taken the reigns.
Agree with your first paragraph.
Naturally any person with a high profile or social status is always going to be discussed with both positive and negative views. This place isn’t a shrine, after all.