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Very privileged to of met him once, he came across as a very nice guy.
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and not once reacting via an interview with an American chat show host . I am not sure I could have withstood his life, even if I did have the upbringing and early life he had. Whether you are a republican, resent him or the organisation he was embedded in, you have to respect his resilience and resolve.
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The DOE perhaps is responsible for the life I had had since I was 18, 40 years ago.
I met my wife as she was doing her DOE award hike. If we had not met that day we would never have met as we lived 80 miles apart. I dont now anything about his life or what he has done but it does seem that via the DOE Award, many lives have been touched. I appreciate there is some dislike of the Royal Family but he was someones father, grandfather, friend and husband and what ever one may think of the Royal family, we should remember that that person was loved and will be missed. macafee2 |
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Trying to get on with various jobs today, constantly distracted by insights into the life he led, well, closely following somebody else.
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Do we have to be subjected to constant 24/7 coverage of Prince Philip’s passing by the BBC.? I respect the fact that a very public figure and senior royal has died, and it’s a tragic loss for the family, but it doesn’t need constant blanket coverage on all BBC channels for the next week. We had all day yesterday of them covering his life which was interesting in parts, but at the end of it all he was a very old man who had come to the natural end of his life. What more do we need to know? Philip himself had stated he didn’t want a fuss. Just to add, I am not anti royal at all, I like the Queen and PP.
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He was a product of a system that is held in reverence by a huge majority of the population and around the world and performed the expected duties to the full. Whether or not people agree or disagree with the standing of such people, or the structures of nobility, is irrelevant. His life was devoted to his wife and family just like everyone on here and his passing will leave a huge gap in those he leaves behind. There is no doubt he was a major asset to the Queen in her faultless position and kept himself above reproach. An admirable chap by any measure.
As for the banner, in my view that should be reserved for matters relating entirely to the club and those who have contributed in any way that is generally held to be worthy. The club is not a nationalistic or sectarian entity and exceeds its remit by recognising popular trending affairs of this nature. Conducting polls can only result in a slightly bad taste.
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(I appreciate there is some dislike of the Royal Family but he was someones father, grandfather, friend and husband and what ever one may think of the Royal family, we should remember that that person was loved and will be missed.) macafee2[/QUOTE] Totally agree with you Ian
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