stringvest Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 About time at 96. He was visiting Nunhead as Patron of Youth Clubs several years ago. The people of Nunhead stood motionless, stony faced and silent, no flags waving or anything, just staring. He got out of his car and said "Its like night of the living dead isn't it?" ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Poste's Child Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 A great man in my opinion. I love the way he has stayed true to the values he grew up with - duty, loyalty, honesty, humour and never whining or complaining - reminds me of Lord whatsit in the Picture of Dorian Grey, who 'never said a right thing and never did a wrong one.' After his 70-ish years of service to this country it would be extraordinarily small-minded to nitpick. Modern men seem rather floppy and narcissistic by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malumbu Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Never been the greatest fan, but the coverage today on the radio cames up with some wonderful dry quips from him, either I am mellowing or I underestimated him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 stringvest Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> He got out of his car and said "Its like night of the living dead isn't it?" .....Caught sight of himself in the mirror, perhaps.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 retiring from what exactly ? It is not like he has ever done a days work in his life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 "I meant to say Cowboy"Made after the Indian comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womanofdulwich Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Saw him last year at a DOE ceremony, he strode in, unaided, chatted with our sons and daughters, and came to talk to guests. He was impressive. Knew his stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 @ BorkyHere you go for starters:https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/dec/28/monarchy.davidsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Its the Guardian. Whatever sycophancy your are struggling to sell is now utterly devalued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Because the Grun has always been such ardent monarchists...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Good to see political discussion distilled down to binary responses. I shall take my leave and allow you to clutch your pearls in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules-and-Boo Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I think he's brilliant. Shockingly inappropriate for the role he has, but in a harmless way.Principles of integrity duty and loyalty shine through compared to the drivel we have as politicans these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Its like whack a mole on here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I presume days of active service in the Navy during the war don't count s work days....tedious trolling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 I think I will depart now. It is quote shocking how uninspired the responses are these days. Y'all need to get out more, drink too much, stay up all night, get in that car and drive without a satnav and see where you end up. Even the comfy womb of the echo chamber becomes a prison after a time, when all you have to read is a Jack Reacher novel.Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Mog Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 ???? Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I presume days of active service in the Navy> during the war don't count s work days....tedious> trollingWell said, he seems a lovely genuine person, who has served his country well. I love his sense of humour and I hope we haven't seen the last of his one liners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 The circle is complete. My work here is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Borky Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I think I will depart now. > > It is quote shocking how uninspired the responses> are these days. "These days"? You've only been on here since last September! Departing for good? Hope so.Re the actual point, I am the total opposite of a monarchist, nor do I find Prince Philip's supposedly hilarious remarks anything but damned rude. However there is no denying that he served gallantly throughout WWII in some of its most dangerous naval arenas and continued to serve as a naval officer right up until the Queen's accession. Your assertion that he'd never done a day's work was therefore clearly utter tosh, then when someone posted a link proving you wrong you tried to denigrate the source, then whined about "political discussion" (how was this thread even a political discussion?) becoming binary, then started to chuck out random insults and finally flounced off trying to characterise yourself as a big bad webel. You've made rather an arse of yourself, I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Hush now. Adults are speaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Oh dear, I thought your threat that you would depart was probably untrue. Is that the best you've got? If so, why bother? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Stop please. You do not have to take everything personally & make a meal of it. No need to respond to this by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 It's very sad - one can only assume you are so devoid of companionship that any human interaction, even it's just the contempt you've gathered on here, is welcome to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borky Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Thanks for that. good to see you have turned this thread into a Rendell Harris Thread once again.Skillz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelharris Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Oh the irony...and the hypocrisy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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