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I think I regret this thread, oh well you live and you learn. The Colonel. I've been reading to much about Elvis.

Surely Shirley Williams deserves as much respect and media coverage on her passing as prince Philip? She really was an important political figures for over 40 years. I met prince Philip a few times - a genuinely witty man. Yes of course she deserves respect, a genuine politician, sad loss. Lt Kudu.

People who always think they are right all the time insult others personally for their opinions,assume that others are not affected by their poisonous vitriol. Lt Kudu. Yes I know a few people like that. Yes my next door neighbour is like that, she complained about shrub growing over her fence, I s...

Cultural appopriation is another thing I don't like and personalised number plates.Lt Kudu on 24 hr ops and that's a fact.

People who always think they are right all the time insult others personally for their opinions,assume that others are not affected by their poisonous vitriol. Lt Kudu.

Anyway let's get back to paying the respects to the Duke, surely whatever anyone thinks of his jokes, still an amazing man who led a full and colourful life,was still very active until his mid nineties. Lt Kudu.

MiB81 wrote: ↑11 Apr 2021, 14:41 OK, can we all just move on now, and talk about
the "spear throwing" "gaffe" next

Ha ha ha, rip the Duke. Lt Kudu.

Stan I'm not an idiot but its your opinion to call me one, let's agree to disagree OK. And if you ever worked for the military, you may understand the affection the Duke inspired, so I agree to disagree with you. Lt kudu. No, this really isn't an agree-to-disagree situation. I flat out unwaveringly...

I have a problem with the fact that the covid 19 came from a country which has diabolical wet animal markets, I have nothing against any race ie Asians, but I will take account with any country that has forced misery on a global population and mass deaths Ah yes, making a scapegoat out of an entire...

bbc had to bring up his most famous gaffe whilst in China, typical PC BBC, a disgrace these days,over paid idiots mostly.Lt Kudu. Ah, y'see, that wasn't a "gaffe", that was just out-and-out offensive, and something he was rightly taken to task for. I'm unsurprised to see you defending it,...

Indeed, with reference to his own daughter, he commented "If it doesn't fart and eat straw she's not interested". And sadly whilst we currently have to pander to those who, not only take offence, but avidly pick pocket offence where they can, it we be a while before any sort of replacemen...

Humour aside, the Duke was an amazing man, and a Giant of Life, he sacrificed his life and future for service to Queen and Country, and his odd gaffes just made him more endearing, Harry could learn a lot from his late grandfather. Lt Kudu.