Audax67 wrote:They're such easy targets, aren't they?
I don't hold any great brief for any of them, but royal-bashing threads remind me of comedians who, stuck for any other way of getting a laugh, throw in a bunch of knob jokes.
I love knob jokes.
Audax67 wrote:They're such easy targets, aren't they?
I don't hold any great brief for any of them, but royal-bashing threads remind me of comedians who, stuck for any other way of getting a laugh, throw in a bunch of knob jokes.
Psamathe wrote:http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2019/08/21/smaller-family-means-smaller-private-jets-fewer-limousines-says-prince-harry/ wrote:SMALLER FAMILY MEANS SMALLER PRIVATE JETS, FEWER LIMOUSINES SAYS PRINCE HARRY
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Following a defence of the Prince’s jet-setting by Sir Elton John, Harry said a smaller Sussex family would be able to fly around the world in more environmentally friendly private jets – such as a Cessna or a Legacy 650E – much smaller than the ones used by other members of the Royal family who have larger families to accommodate. Only having two children would also mean their fleet of Discoveries and Freelanders would be much smaller than those of the rest of the Royal family and their use of grandma’s Phantom VI would be kept to a bare minimum.
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A smaller family would also mean the cost of renovating their next weekend retreat would only cost the taxpayer a few million ‘here and there’ and probably not as much as the £2.5m they splashed on the yoga floor at Frogmore Cottage. The Prince also said that the Sussex children could expect to wear the same clothes at least two or three times before throwing them out although he was not expecting to cut back on the £100,000+ their fashion conscious mum spunked on new frocks last year.
Ian
kwackers wrote:Audax67 wrote:They're such easy targets, aren't they?
I don't hold any great brief for any of them, but royal-bashing threads remind me of comedians who, stuck for any other way of getting a laugh, throw in a bunch of knob jokes.
I love knob jokes.
Cyril Haearn wrote:Please, what is a knob joke? Any examples?
A woman visited a plastic surgeon who told her about a new procedure
called 'The Knob,' where a small knob is placed at the top of the woman's head and
could be turned to tighten up her skin and produce the effect of a
brand new face-lift.. Of course, the woman wanted 'The Knob.'
Over the course of the years, the woman tightened the knob, and the
effects were wonderful, the woman remained young looking and vibrant.
After fifteen years, the woman returned to the surgeon with two
problems..
'All these years, everything has been working just
fine. I've had to turn the knob many times and
I've always loved the results. But now I've
developed two annoying problems: First, I have these
terrible bags under my eyes and the knob won't get rid of them.'
The doctor looked at her closely and said, 'Those
aren't bags, those are your breasts.'
She said, 'Well, I guess there's no point in asking about the goatee.'
kwackers wrote:Cyril Haearn wrote:Please, what is a knob joke? Any examples?A woman visited a plastic surgeon who told her about a new procedure
called 'The Knob,' where a small knob is placed at the top of the woman's head and
could be turned to tighten up her skin and produce the effect of a
brand new face-lift.. Of course, the woman wanted 'The Knob.'
Over the course of the years, the woman tightened the knob, and the
effects were wonderful, the woman remained young looking and vibrant.
After fifteen years, the woman returned to the surgeon with two
problems..
'All these years, everything has been working just
fine. I've had to turn the knob many times and
I've always loved the results. But now I've
developed two annoying problems: First, I have these
terrible bags under my eyes and the knob won't get rid of them.'
The doctor looked at her closely and said, 'Those
aren't bags, those are your breasts.'
She said, 'Well, I guess there's no point in asking about the goatee.'
pwa wrote:Audax67 wrote:They're such easy targets, aren't they?
I don't hold any great brief for any of them, but royal-bashing threads remind me of comedians who, stuck for any other way of getting a laugh, throw in a bunch of knob jokes.
But if someone in a public position preaches one thing while doing the opposite, are we supposed to just excuse that? This certainly means I'll be switching off next time he goes on about environmental matters. I'd rather listen to someone who does what they say.
mercalia wrote:A message?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49425402
On yer bike Harry!
any one know harrys email address?
Audax67 wrote:They're such easy targets, aren't they?
I don't hold any great brief for any of them, but royal-bashing threads remind me of comedians who, stuck for any other way of getting a laugh, throw in a bunch of knob jokes.
Cugel wrote:Audax67 wrote:They're such easy targets, aren't they?
I don't hold any great brief for any of them, but royal-bashing threads remind me of comedians who, stuck for any other way of getting a laugh, throw in a bunch of knob jokes.
Jokes about the aristocracy, including their head-honchos, are knob jokes. The knobs of our society have always been a joke albeit of the darkest kind, since the final laugh is theirs; and on us.
It is astonishing that we human sheep are so herd-like at times that we continue to be impressed by a bit of tatty glamour and selebity. Do you recall the Princess Di hysteria? An astonishing phenomenon, royalty and it's hordes of loyal bow&scrapers.
Cugel, a villein.
mercalia wrote:Cugel wrote:Audax67 wrote:They're such easy targets, aren't they?
I don't hold any great brief for any of them, but royal-bashing threads remind me of comedians who, stuck for any other way of getting a laugh, throw in a bunch of knob jokes.
Jokes about the aristocracy, including their head-honchos, are knob jokes. The knobs of our society have always been a joke albeit of the darkest kind, since the final laugh is theirs; and on us.
It is astonishing that we human sheep are so herd-like at times that we continue to be impressed by a bit of tatty glamour and selebity. Do you recall the Princess Di hysteria? An astonishing phenomenon, royalty and it's hordes of loyal bow&scrapers.
Cugel, a villein.
(in medieval England) a feudal tenant entirely subject to a lord or manor to whom he paid dues and services in return for land.
You sure you want to identify yourself as that?
mattheus wrote:The problem/dilemma is that they are both an (unelected) public official, and a human being.
They have responsiblities (and priviledges) from both aspects.