Duke of Edinburgh dies

[Elwood Blues]

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More bullshit. Have a nice day.

You tried.

But you must realise by now that Sludge know more than us mere mortals.

As does TOBW.

We have to bow to their superior wisdom.

And accept their criticism with good grace.

( When IS someone going to invent a suitable sarcasm smiley???)

[William Treseder]

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Full time message board poster obviously

I was thinking he must be on Mikes payroll.
Either that, or he’s a one man search engine.
The font of all knowledge. I often wonder if there is any beginning to his talents.

[splott parker]

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I was thinking he must be on Mikes payroll.
Either that, or he’s a one man search engine.
The font of all knowledge. I often wonder if there is any beginning to his talents.

I like Sludge and his contributions

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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More bullshit. Have a nice day.

Adios

[Elwood Blues]

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I was thinking he must be on Mikes payroll.
Either that, or he’s a one man search engine.
The font of all knowledge. I often wonder if there is any beginning to his talents.

Cutting, dear boy, cutting

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Out of interest, what do you do for a living ?

Whats that got to do with Prince Phillip snuffing it ?

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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You tried.

But you must realise by now that Sludge know more than us mere mortals.

As does TOBW.

We have to bow to their superior wisdom.

And accept their criticism with good grace.

( When IS someone going to invent a suitable sarcasm smiley???)

Well I have been kind enough to give you advice and contacts on your wife's PIP claim

But if you don't want to be pointed in the right direction just let me know

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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You tried.

But you must realise by now that Sludge know more than us mere mortals.

As does TOBW.

We have to bow to their superior wisdom.

And accept their criticism with good grace.

( When IS someone going to invent a suitable sarcasm smiley???)

he's very trying , I will give him that

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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I was thinking he must be on Mikes payroll.
Either that, or he’s a one man search engine.
The font of all knowledge. I often wonder if there is any beginning to his talents.

There is certainly no end to them

[Elwood Blues]

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Well I have been kind enough to give you advice and contacts on your wife's PIP claim

But if you don't want to be pointed in the right direction just let me know

Keep your hair on Sludge.


AS you know I have thanked you several times for this, and indeed I sang your praises for your knowledge in this area when tha poor chap posted about the problems with his sick wife the other day.

But you have criticised me in the past for my posts so I can surely criticise you for your when I have a different opinion.

And you are not an expert on The Duke Of Edinburgh. Neither am I I come to that.

To be fair you are getting the backlash for a TOBW post the other day when he really annoyed me and i resolved not to hold back so much as I do sometimes on posts I disagree with.

And I have also been unwell made worse by the antibiotics giving me a nasty bout of indigestion. And I have another week to take!!

My usual sunny disposition may return in a few days.

Then again..........

[the other bob wilson]

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You tried.

But you must realise by now that Sludge know more than us mere mortals.

As does TOBW.

We have to bow to their superior wisdom.

And accept their criticism with good grace.

( When IS someone going to invent a suitable sarcasm smiley???)

I’ve barely contributed to this thread, so I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve that dig, but since you went out of your way to mention me, I’ll have my say. Thankfully, I have different opinions to you and some of the other forelock tuggers in this thread and I sometimes set them out on here, I’m not sure, in fact I’m certain I do so by saying I’m more intelligent than you or that you are stupid.

This morning Andrew Marr told me I was wrong for not being interested in yesterday’s funeral, well, if we go by this story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56792086

It seems that 50 million others in the UK were not interested enough to ensure that they had access to yesterday’s broadcast and that puts the emphasis the media has put on Prince Philip’s death and funeral into some sort of perspective.

[lardy]

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I didn't mention anything about indians, you're inventing things to suit your posts again sludge, as you always do.
As for the "slitty eyes" comment, it was made to brit students studying in China when he met them on a Tour with Chinese dignitaries on the great wall. The Chinese took no offence at it at all, only commenting that it is just the same as they calling us "Round eyes" as they do.
It was the British press who were actually there to help promote the UK for business purposes, that picked up on it and made a huge fuss about it, implying he had insulted the Chinese nation when in reality no insult was intended or taken. It was a jokey comment blown out of all proportion be certain journos.
But being constantly in the public eye I suppose he should sometimes have been more circumspect in his comments.

I think on balance he did far more good for people than he ever did harm and used his position to help a great number and to promote the country across the world. Not a bad thing to do in life really.

But I get the feeling that you are so bitter and envious of anyone whom you see as having more privilege than you that you could never see the good in any of them.

It's great that those slitty eyed people found it funny. I wonder if slitty eyed people from countries that Britain colonised or that were part of the commonwealth found it entertaining too.

[Tuerto]

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It's great that those slitty eyed people found it funny. I wonder if slitty eyed people from countries that Britain colonised or that were part of the commonwealth found it entertaining too.

There's over a billion people live in China, to say that they didn't take offence at Phil's comments is generalisation on steroids.

[Elwood Blues]

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I’ve barely contributed to this thread, so I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve that dig, but since you went out of your way to mention me, I’ll have my say. Thankfully, I have different opinions to you and some of the other forelock tuggers in this thread and I sometimes set them out on here, I’m not sure, in fact I’m certain I do so by saying I’m more intelligent than you or that you are stupid.

This morning Andrew Marr told me I was wrong for not being interested in yesterday’s funeral, well, if we go by this story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56792086

It seems that 50 million others in the UK were not interested enough to ensure that they had access to yesterday’s broadcast and that puts the emphasis the media has put on Prince Philip’s death and funeral into some sort of perspective.

I'll explain that dig later Bob, but I am busy at the moment.

And now by what you have written, I have more to respond to!!!!!!

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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I don't suppose many on this MB watched the funeral this afternoon, or if they did, would probably not admit to it! I did watch the actual funeral ceremony from about 2.45pm. What I remember most was not the military parade and the general pomp but seeing a little old lady dressed in black sitting all by herself in a cathedral-like building and feeling very sad for her. Sorry if that offends.

That's not offensive but compassionate, and I imagine most people seeing that picture would think the same, once you get to the heart of the matter. So why stop there? Maybe we should let her retire. She's 94; if she had another job she could have retired years ago. Also, why after the death of a parent, the heir must take his/her job? All that grief and now you have to be head of state until the day you die. It's a callous arrangement and it seems to be in the bones of this country.

People might think republicanism has a French revolution vibe but it's about equality, including for the royals. How many people yesterday, in their sympathy and sorrow, thought about the way those individuals have to live their lives?