Scully Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 During a visit to an electronics factory in Scotland, Prince Philip saw a messy fuse box and said it looked "as though it was put in by an Indian". Within hours, Buckingham Palace said: "The Duke of Edinburgh regrets any offence which may have been caused by remarks he is reported as making earlier today. With hindsight, he accepts what were intended as light-hearted comments were inappropriate." On a visit to China in 1986 he told British students: "If you stay here much longer you'll all be slitty-eyed." To black politician Lord Taylor of Warwick, 1999: “And what exotic part of the world do you come from?” To the President of Nigeria, who was in national dress, in 2003: “You look like you’re ready for bed!” To a tourist in Budapest in 1993: “You can’t have been here long, you haven’t got a pot belly.” To a British trekker in Papua New Guinea, 1998: “You managed not to get eaten then?” In Kenya in 1984: “You ARE a woman, aren’t you?” To Aboriginal leader William Brin, Queensland, 2002: “Do you still throw spears at each other?” I don't suppose we should laugh really, but some of those are simply hilarious! Brilliant; thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I did think that having read two or three threads tonight. Off to walk the dog shortly, god knows what state i will come back in then. Absolutely. Pity more were not like him. Well said that man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 It seems he`s aware of his limitations . . . “It’s my custom to say something flattering to begin with so I shall be excused if I put my foot in it later on.” 1956. . . . and has been for some time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Enough about his good points.Any negatives about him at all?? Well done, that made me laugh like mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 the mans a racist and a philanderer its no more complicated than that, What a miserable little world you must live in. This should give you a bit of light relief... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=indian+wiring&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=qpKhVdy6J4Sp7Aa0_o_QAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1467&bih=726 Does it all make sense now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 What a miserable little world you must live in. This should give you a bit of light relief... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=indian+wiring&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=qpKhVdy6J4Sp7Aa0_o_QAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1467&bih=726 Does it all make sense now? I think the same guy wired my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Hard as it may be can we try to keep it civil PLEASE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 And you are a tit and a troll,it is as simple as that. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) What a miserable little world you must live in. This should give you a bit of light relief... https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=indian+wiring&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=qpKhVdy6J4Sp7Aa0_o_QAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1467&bih=726 Does it all make sense now? why do you always resort to making personal statements lets keep it civilized, were we having a chat in person i am sure you wouldn't be so rude. absolutely makes sense as i stated previously racism and racists are people who put themselves forward as superior to another race by making that statement he was saying i am superior and we all know where that gets you, have a google of this http://www.isro.gov.in/they launch our satellites for us, whats GB space program look like, couple of years from now India and China will own GB looks like the jokes on Phil CEO of Tata will be saying that's second rate is it British Edited July 11, 2015 by chrisjh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 why do you always resort to making personal statements lets keep it civilized, were we having a chat in person i am sure you wouldn't be so rude. absolutely makes sense as i stated previously racism and racists are people who put themselves forward as superior to another race by making that statement he was saying i am superior and we all know where that gets you, have a google of this http://www.isro.gov.in/they launch our satellites for us, whats GB space program look like, couple of years from now India and China will own GB looks like the jokes on Phil CEO of Tata will be saying that's second rate is it British Shush now little one go back to sleep, it's far to late for you to be up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Chrisjh, You should cut old Philip some slack I'm not sticking up for him but let's face it the cheese has slipped of his cracker years ago not only that it's heredity his mother was locked up in the nut house in 1936 so you can see were he gets it from, good old mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Shush now little one go back to sleep, it's far to late for you to be up. so you have given up on any form of adult debate at this point, bereft of an intelligent response i can only assume you must have conceded not just phils mother E.w. a right collection from royal family locked away, i think the queen has a few they kept out of sight Edited July 11, 2015 by chrisjh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.w. Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Chrisjh, Well all that inbreeding should stop don't you think but who knows what goes on behind them gates, I ask you were did that redhead Harry pop up from. Edited July 12, 2015 by E.w. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) so you have given up on any form of adult debate at this point, bereft of an intelligent response i can only assume you must have conceded I concede nothing little one, you are a troll as your posts show. I should be at Sapperfest right now,and your little tantrum about Phil would go down well, you think he is un pc,right now there are 600+ Sappers in a field more inebriated than you will ever be in your life, and the things they are saying and doing would make your little sensitive toes curl, from lads that have served in the Sas to humble Store men(god bless them )every one of them would tell you to man up you tart. If you ever want an intelligent response to your diatribe then you need to post something intelligent,but going by your usual posts you have neither anything intelligent to say or to that point nothing interesting to say. As i said, go back to sleep now little one,the adults are chatting.(tell me does it get cold under that bridge at night?) Edited July 12, 2015 by welsh1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 He is a man of his time and although I am no royalist, I admire him and his mrs for what they has done and continue to do, 30 years after most people would have slipped gently into retirement. As for his comment, it is a storm in a teacup - at 94 a bloke doesn't have enough time left to wait for a photographer to faff about, as we all know they can do. Good job he didn't say that on here though or he would have been banned... He has never been one to not say it how it is. A couple of stories I have heard about him that made me laugh: The first is when he landed after a long flight. "How was your flight, Sir?" asked a journalist as he disembarked. "Have you ever flown before?" "Yes Sir, many times." "Well, it was like that!" Another time was when a friend of mine found himself rostered to fly him to Kenya on a BA flight. It is usual for the pilots to have their logbooks signed by the VIP and it is so popular that the senior flight crew who mainly work in the office muscle in on these trips. Anyhow, the handling pilot who was a bit out of practice banged it down so hard that overhead lockers flew open and all sorts. The pilots waited at the exit to see Philip off the aircraft but the man was clearly very unimpressed as he just said "If you are looking for your aeroplane, pilot, it is halfway up my ****", and stalked off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Come on Chris, what proof do you have that the Duke of Edinburgh is a phlilanderer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 And many of us like him just the way he is! But are you sure he is a philanderer? Apparantly thats a known fact beyond dispute, but i'm not sure about "is" I think "was" is probably more accurate. Unless he's in better shape for his age than he looks Its another example though of how a lot of things were known but never made it into the papers years ago. His Greek connection is a bit thin, apart from the title he is as German as the rest of them. He was the Queen's second cousin I believe. When the bones of the Romanoffs were found a few years ago it was reported the identification was carried out by DNA from the prince. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Of Princess Anne he once said, 'If it doesn't eat straw or **** she isn't interested'. Regarding her passion for horses. Someone really should compile a book of his comments, it would be worth reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I couldn't agree more. What a ridiculous post! Totally agree JDog and others. The original post by Chrisjh is borne out of sheer ignorance of the true facts. Always have respected the Duke's outspoken comments and his gaffes over the years have always amused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) I concede nothing little one, you are a troll as your posts show. I should be at Sapperfest right now,and your little tantrum about Phil would go down well, you think he is un pc,right now there are 600+ Sappers in a field more inebriated than you will ever be in your life, and the things they are saying and doing would make your little sensitive toes curl, from lads that have served in the Sas to humble Store men(god bless them )every one of them would tell you to man up you tart. If you ever want an intelligent response to your diatribe then you need to post something intelligent,but going by your usual posts you have neither anything intelligent to say or to that point nothing interesting to say. As i said, go back to sleep now little one,the adults are chatting.(tell me does it get cold under that bridge at night?) i assume you joined sappers as you didn't have bottle for a real regiment Edited July 12, 2015 by chrisjh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 i assume you joined sappers as you didn't have bottle for a real regiment Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Totally agree JDog and others. The original post by Chrisjh is borne out of sheer ignorance of the true facts. Always have respected the Duke's outspoken comments and his gaffes over the years have always amused. Must be a wind up, with nowt better to do. No other rational explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) i assume you joined sappers as you didn't have bottle for a real regiment I didn't join a Regiment I joined a Corps ,please try and get your facts right,why don't you look up which fighting arm of the British army has the most VC's ,and also ask your self why the Royal Engineers don't carry any colours. Sappers ,first into the battle ,and last out. Edited July 12, 2015 by welsh1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I didn't join a Regiment I joined a Corp ,please try and get your facts right,why don't you look up which fighting arm of the British army has the most VC's ,and also ask your self why the Royal Engineers don't carry any colours. Sappers ,first into the battle ,and last out. Sapper, Respect to you. When did you serve? Coldstream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Years ago I met him when I was doing the Duke of Edinburgh's silver award. He came down to an event when we were setting off on a trek. He came over and was very interested in what we were doing. He spent some time chatting to us about what we were going to do and looking at a map route. Somewhere I still have the pictures of Me showing him what we were going to do. He was very pleasant and showed a genuine interest. He's a bit like Clarkson and tends to say it how it is much like most of us think. Good ol boy. Why should he waste his lifetime for someone to take a picture which will probably go in the bin anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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