woody2 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 13 hours ago, pongo said: Very likely. And possibly the best way of finally silencing his bluff. Like when Tsipras took over in Greece. And was then quietly shown what he needs to do. he's not bluffing- no deal is the best outcome..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 11 hours ago, woolley said: May won't be going anywhere. Front runners on both sides know it's a shit sandwich and they are quite content to let Theresa have it, and for that matter to leave Corbyn in place too. That could well run for the full term of the parliament. depends on which side corbyn backs- leave or remain...... regardless of the outcome you won't see corbyn as pm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 billion watched around the world, not a bad outcome for team gb....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 4:49 PM, war baby said: Whether you love the Royal Family or loathe them, the fact of the matter is that millions of tourists come to the UK each year because of them That's probably true. But more than that I think it's about the brand - how Britain is seen and how Britain sees itself. And yesterday was definitely about giving that brand a very positive re-launch. As gorgeous as the bride, here is an article about that fantastic electric E-type. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I was a little disappointed harry didn't throw it sideways jus for the hell of it after setting off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody2 Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 did he remember to take the handbrake off..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Rog said: The "royals" certainly do have a private life outside of the press vision. "Saint" Dianna was notorious as became clear once she'd been bumped off, Phillip the Greek was also very well known in a number of West End clubs quite apart from the excursions he made overseas, even Lizzie is said to have had - dalliances - some years ago, all kept out of the press of course. Wouldn't live their lives? If what we are told is taken as being all there is then that would be one thing --- but it isn't as always comes out and in all cases but usually only many years afterwards. The very fact that you can come out with all of that is intrusive to privacy. If people and the media are speculating about your every move that is not a private life. Take yesterday. You get married and the whole world has a view and wants to be a part of it. They are very welcome to that life. No amount of money compensates for the scrutiny, aside from the fact that they are independently wealthy and generate far more money for the state than they cost it. I would much prefer to be wealthy but stay well in obscurity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 24 minutes ago, woolley said: You get married and the whole world has a view and wants to be a part of it. It was a public event and not a private wedding. In this respect they are actors. They represent the brand and the brand message. They both seem excellent. That doesn't mean that the humans playing these parts do not also have private lives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 2 hours ago, woody2 said: he's not bluffing- no deal is the best outcome..... There is no no-deal outcome. There will always be a deal. So give him the job. Why not? Who better to sell the inevitable outcome. How's your fibre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 It'll all end in divorce through some mucky American sex scandal. He should have picked a decent 21 year old English woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 (edited) @pongoThey are not actors playing a part. That would not be quite so bad. These are real people and it is their actual selves rather than artificial personas that are on display and up for analysis, comment and ridicule by anyone who is wants to indulge in the gossip. They cannot simply go out and indulge in many of life's simple pleasures that we all enjoy without being hounded. I guess they are born to it and just get on with it. Hellish existence. Edited May 20, 2018 by woolley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Harry and to a lesser extent, william are the most humanoid seeming of all the royals. Fair play to the guy i say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Harry is good at disguises when he goes out. Last time he was here on a secret holiday, hardly anyone actually recognised that he was the goose stepping Nazi walking past Dealz in Strand Street. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 I'd just ask anyone who thinks it's a great, lazy, parasitic life if they would like to swap places. I know I wouldn't. Wouldn't be long before I gave Nicholas Witchell a gobful, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 55 minutes ago, woolley said: The very fact that you can come out with all of that is intrusive to privacy. If people and the media are speculating about your every move that is not a private life. Take yesterday. You get married and the whole world has a view and wants to be a part of it. They are very welcome to that life. No amount of money compensates for the scrutiny, aside from the fact that they are independently wealthy and generate far more money for the state than they cost it. I would much prefer to be wealthy but stay well in obscurity. I would take issue with the claim that the RF generate more money for the state than they cost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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