bruno22rf Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 "just take the ******* picture-his outburst at the 75 year commemoration of the Battle of Britain. Why should we put up with this pig ignorant behaviour from a Greek beach bum, his arrogance and misguided belief in his own importance is beyond words-the men around him were awarded medals due to their courage and service to their country-Phil's, on the other hand, were a wedding gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 did Phiip not himself serve as a submariner in WW2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Apparently he served on battleships protecting Australian convoys and in the Mediterranean. I think as a 94 year old veteran he has earnt the right to swear once in public! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 "just take the ******g picture-his outburst at the 75 year commemoration of the Battle of Britain. Why should we put up with this pig ignorant behaviour from a Greek beach bum, his arrogance and misguided belief in his own importance is beyond words-the men around him were awarded medals due to their courage and service to their country-Phil's, on the other hand, were a wedding gift.Don't have a problem with the royal family , but I agree if I had done something like that I would be in court and in trouble , Watching the news the royals were on the old balcony to watch the fly past , what was the pxxxx who couldn't hack being in the forces doing in a uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 did Phiip not himself serve as a submariner in WW2? No. He was however in the Royal Navy, and served in the Mediterranean and Pacific fleets. He saw active service and was mentioned in despatches. Hardly a Greek 'beach bum' as mentioned in another post. I like him. His type are a dying breed more's the pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Prince Philip left Gordonstoun in 1939 and joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet. He completed his initial training at RNC Dartmouth, where he was awarded the King's Dirk and a prize as the best Cadet of his entry. In 1940, he joined the battleship HMS RAMILLIES in Colombo as a Midshipman and spent the following six months in the Indian Ocean. In January 1941 he joined the battleship HMS VALIANT in Alexandria. During the night action off Cape Matapan, he was in charge of VALIANT's searchlight control, for which he was mentioned in despatches. Having qualified for promotion to Sub-Lieutenant, he returned home and, after taking a series of technical courses, was appointed to the destroyer HMS WALLACE based at Rosyth for convoy escort duties on the east coast. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 16 July 1942 and in October he was appointed First Lieutenant (second in command) of WALLACE at the unusually early age of 21. In July 1943, WALLACE took part in the Allied landings on Sicily. After further courses, he was appointed as First Lieutenant of the new Fleet Destroyer HMS WHELP, which was then being built on the Tyne. After commissioning, WHELP first joined the 27th Destroyer Flotilla and sailed for the Indian Ocean to join the British Pacific Fleet. WHELP was present in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese signed the surrender. After the Japanese surrender, Prince Philip served continuously onboard WHELP throughout the following months. WHELP returned home in January 1946. After instructing in the Petty Officers' School and attending the Naval Staff College at Greenwich, he was appointed First Lieutenant of HMS CHEQUERS in 1949. CHEQUERS was Leader of the First Destroyer Flotilla in the Mediterranean Fleet. He was promoted to Lieutenant-Commander in 1950 and then appointed in command of the Frigate HMS MAGPIE. In 1952 he was promoted to Commander, but his naval career came to an end on the death of his father-in-law, King George VI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Just for the record-Phils naval career was unremarkable compared to many-lets not forget that he met the Queen in 1939 and his luck certainly seemed to change after that-cannot help but wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I like him. His type are a dying breed more's the pity. Ditto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Best to be a straight talker to some ones face in my book, rather than bitching about it later to someone else or having a go on face book (just my opinion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I wish more would speak their mind like he does,he was in the navy and his war medals were awarded not a present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Perhaps I'm an old **** but when I was a kid I would get a clout round the head for saying bloody . All the modern TV programs seem the be swearing every second word so what's the beef. If I get to 94 and have been out all day being polite I'm sure I might ask some one to be quicker taking a photo. Edited July 11, 2015 by pigeon controller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I always prefer a straight talker. Get to the point, life is too short for some niceties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 The man is a disgrace and an embarrassment to the country, symbolizes so much of whats wrong with our society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I can think of far more that signifies what is wrong with society than a tetchy 94 year old bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Old veterans have earned the right to say what they think, in my book. There aren't many left of his vintage and we will miss them when they're gone. I hope I get to his age and still have an active timetable. As for "unremarkable career" what are you on about? Have you any concept whatsoever what happened during war? Non-stop pressure, no end in sight, not much relief at home. To mock anybody's war record is an absolute disgrace. God, there are some posters on here that I wouldn't cross the road to wee on if they were on fire and that's right up there. Edited July 11, 2015 by Flashman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 No. He was however in the Royal Navy, and served in the Mediterranean and Pacific fleets. He saw active service and was mentioned in despatches. Hardly a Greek 'beach bum' as mentioned in another post. I like him. His type are a dying breed more's the pity. I like him to i agree with all you said,,, i hope he said it in a Micheal Caine accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Er, yes, Flashman-in fact I most likely forget more war details in a day than you know-read his war duties and see how lucky he was-perhaps strings were being pulled? I have nothing but respect for those that earned it in combat and have spent countless hours meeting some of the few who are left-I have met Station commanders and petitioned for War memorials in many local villages-I have pledged £1000 for our local memorial, I have researched and produced dossiers on war casualties for relatives (currently studying Peter Gorgon Dean for an American relative) and produced information displays for the Legion on local casualties-I specialize in RAF as my father flew with Ray Hanna just after the war. I think I have a small idea as to what went on.... Edited July 11, 2015 by bruno22rf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 The man is a disgrace and an embarrassment to the country, symbolizes so much of whats wrong with our society I sincerely hope that your post is ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 The man is a disgrace and an embarrassment to the country, symbolizes so much of whats wrong with our society So he speaks his mind, doesnt like being messed around and unlike most of them has actually earned a medal or two. Other than being a royal what is there to dislike about him ? As others have said theres waaaaaaaay more wrong with this country than this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Having served in the Household Division in the mid eighties I witnessed first hand just how much hard work the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh carried out and we all very much respected them. Even in those days the Duke was pretty crusty but always straight-forward and approachable. There was a somewhat silly tradition in the Mess which dictated that any of us wearing a hat at the table would be considered unwilling (sometimes unable) to enter into conversation with his fellow officers. Understandably, if a member of the Royal Family entered those of us with hats on whipped them off pretty sharply as a sign of respect. The Duke was normally quick to mentally note those who had been sporting headgear and would leave us in peace. In those days I thought what a good man he was and I haven't changed my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I sincerely hope that your post is ironic. I couldn't agree more. What a ridiculous post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 He got a bit uppity as the person taking the photo was being tardy. The event is much bigger than Philip and he was getting annoyed that in order to satisfy the whims of a photographer that he could not be a part of what was going on. Grandstanding for photo's is much more disrespectful I think, so I see it that his priorities were correct. Good on him for telling the photographer to get on with it, I wish there were more like him who are prepared to put PC to the side and be frank and forthright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Er, yes, Flashman-in fact I most likely forget more war details in a day than you know-read his war duties and see how lucky he was-perhaps strings were being pulled? I have nothing but respect for those that earned it in combat and have spent countless hours meeting some of the few who are left-I have met Station commanders and petitioned for War memorials in many local villages-I have pledged £1000 for our local memorial, I have researched and produced dossiers on war casualties for relatives (currently studying Peter Gorgon Dean for an American relative) and produced information displays for the Legion on local casualties-I specialize in RAF as my father flew with Ray Hanna just after the war. I think I have a small idea as to what went on.... Just as a matter of interest, if one of the old RAF veterans who were also at the photo shoot had said a similar thing to the photographer would you be berating them in the same way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Perhaps some on here would prefer to hear him say "Hello Sailor" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coatesy75 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) a good old man . and at his age don't have time to sit for photos . lol Earned the right to say what he thinks . Edited July 11, 2015 by coatesy75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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