-Mongrel- Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Got to take my hat off to these two. They do seem to be far more in touch and empathetic, as well as seemingly having a genuine desire to use their positions for the greater good. http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-02-14/william-harry-sandbags-datchet/ Edited February 15, 2014 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 The best part of that was that they were browned off with all the journalists and photographers and asked them why they weren't helping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Was a staged photo opportunity - in their grandmas back yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Was a staged photo opportunity - in their grandmas back yard LOL I bet some would say it was a fake photo, using red paint, if the turned up at the blood donors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) LOL I bet some would say it was a fake photo, using red paint, if the turned up at the blood donors. Don't get me wrong - as far as Royals go - those two are probably the most 'normal' and well grounded of the lot (as much as someone in that position can be) - but it was a photo opportunity thought up by the royal PR people. Otherwise, there would not be that many photographers there Edited February 15, 2014 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodcock11 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Don't get me wrong - as far as Royals go - those two are probably the most 'normal' and well grounded of the lot (as much as someone in that position can be) - but it was a photo opportunity thought up by the royal PR people. Otherwise, there would not be that many photographers there Oh dear you old cynic Heads they lose, tails they also lose. Just give them a break..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Heads they lose, tails they also lose. Fair comment. The Press were there in force anyway to film some human misery for the 6 o'clock news and I haven't noticed the major Royals acting like ambulance chasers in the past. I don't think they went to impress the Press Corps or the royal knockers, but perhaps to make the people in the area believe that they haven't been forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Don't get me wrong - as far as Royals go - those two are probably the most 'normal' and well grounded of the lot (as much as someone in that position can be) - but it was a photo opportunity thought up by the royal PR people. Otherwise, there would not be that many photographers there I totally disagree, the world's media is camped around that part of Berkshire , as its much nearer the comfortable London hotels than Somerset, it would have been difficult to avoid them. There was obviously no formal posing , or orchestrated statements to the Press from either of them. I don't think they have to struggle to get publicity, unlike politicians and the like, but I do think they have to struggle to avoid it and negative comments from the cynical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hmm, so why didn't they go to Somerset? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hmm, so why didn't they go to Somerset? Have you been out and helped yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 The difference with the Royals is that I suspect they genuinely care even if their efforts are little more than good will gestures; most politicians genuinely care only about winning and losing votes and keeping their jobs and privileges. You can smell it on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hmm, so why didn't they go to Somerset? Don't think their due to inherit any castles down that way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Have you been out and helped yet? Very good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Very good point. Has anyone on here been and helped out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hmm, so why didn't they go to Somerset? Charles did the week before, bringing a huge amount of public pressure on the Environment Agency and government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Have you been out and helped yet? Have you? Funny - i've not seen any requests for the general public in a 25 mile radius to just pitch up at the Datchet parish offices offering their services. If such a request were forthcoming in my neighbourhood, I certainly would assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hmm, so why didn't they go to Somerset? How do you know they haven't been to Somerset ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Has anyone on here been and helped out yet? In my defence I do have a flooded house full of rotting possessions of my own to deal with. I must ask to be excused. Leaving aside the writhing and wriggling of politicians, opinionated know-alls in the media and a tiny minority of thieving scum who have been stealing sandbags from people's houses and selling them to the housebound at extortionate prices, these crises usually bring out the best in people and those who are in a position to offer genuinely useful help (dry locals) I suspect are already doing all that can be done. Edited February 15, 2014 by Gimlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Have you? Funny - i've not seen any requests for the general public in a 25 mile radius to just pitch up at the Datchet parish offices offering their services. If such a request were forthcoming in my neighbourhood, I certainly would assist. No, but then I'm not griping about two adult males of good standing going out to help in Datchet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Not seen 1 politician carrying sand bags have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) No, but then I'm not griping about two adult males of good standing going out to help in Datchet! No gripes, just saying it how I see it. I wonder how they would react now if a couple of hundred volunteers showed up at the Datchet parish offices to help. I'm thinking that they would be ******* a brick thinking about the health and safety implications. Edited February 15, 2014 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Yes you were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I offered to help the local police clear two roads round here by towing the stranded car out of the puddle for them so they could reopen the road and get the traffic moving again, neither of them were willing to get out of their warm transit vans and leave their jumbo packets of crisps and 2 liter bottles of fizzy pop behind to attach a tow rope. There is a website I found through twitter this morning with hundreds of people's details who have volunteered their time and equipment to help out but I doubt the police would let them get there if there were puddles in the road , can't have people driving through puddles now can we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Im not a massive fan of the royals but i have to take my hat off to those two, they seem like two decent young men, according to the news, they both did a ten hour shift, credit where its due i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev56 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Dammed if the do, dammed if they don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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