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Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:46 pm
by Greg
Prince Phillip Anecdote....

When I were a wee boy we lived in America for a couple of years. He was doing a tour presumably near to where we lived and so of course we visited. He patted me on the head and said to my parents "He is very brown isn't he?"*

* For context I'm not black but tan very easily.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:51 pm
by Regulator
Greg wrote:
3 years ago
Prince Phillip Anecdote....

When I were a wee boy we lived in America for a couple of years. He was doing a tour presumably near to where we lived and so of course we visited. He patted me on the head and said to my parents "He is very brown isn't he?"*

* For context I'm not black but tan very easily.


He swore at me on several occasions.

My neighbour, who was a porter at one of the Cambridge colleges, has an anecdote about getting drunk with Prince Philip, much to the annoyance of the Master.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:01 pm
by The Real Ravenhurst
Regulator wrote:
3 years ago
He swore at me on several occasions.

My neighbour, who was a porter at one of the Cambridge colleges, has an anecdote about getting drunk with Prince Philip, much to the annoyance of the Master.
But has he fallen asleep on the Queen Mother?

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:20 pm
by Rutabaga
God but the radio's boring today :-(

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:24 pm
by The Real Ravenhurst
Rutabaga wrote:
3 years ago
God but the radio's boring today :-(
Oh gawd it's gonna be all over the telly tonight as well, isn't it?

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:31 pm
by LowlifeDes
I feel sorry for Nicholas Witchell, he was going to put his feet up and watch The Masters with a few cans today.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:42 pm
by Iris
The Real Ravenhurst wrote:
3 years ago
Oh gawd it's gonna be all over the telly tonight as well, isn't it?
That's what [insert catchup service of choice] is for.

We didn't watch Taskmaster last night. And we're still catching up on Luther and Elizabeth R. And Blackadder.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:43 pm
by Iris
One of my colleagues has a friend who has a senior position in one of the hospitals. Apparently he's not a good patient. (I'm being diplomatic).

Meanwhile...

I've got to have a call with a colleague on Sunday in hopes that we'll know whether or not I've got to ask people to make arrangements for a bank holiday. The rumour is not, in case you're wondering - apparently he didn't see why people should take time off work and didn't want the fuss. I'm sure that a dutiful wife will respect his wishes.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:44 pm
by Rutabaga
The heart surgery was well worth it all round then.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:30 pm
by The Real Ravenhurst
Rutabaga wrote:
3 years ago
The heart surgery was well worth it all round then.
LOL.

I laughed at this in-thread because it was so ridiculous, but they've actually gone and done it.
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Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:33 pm
by Rutabaga
Poor Cookie is most affronted, quite rightly. Imagine the fuss if Keir turns up at the funeral in a donkey jacket.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:34 pm
by The Real Ravenhurst
Iris wrote:
3 years ago
That's what [insert catchup service of choice] is for.

We didn't watch Taskmaster last night. And we're still catching up on Luther and Elizabeth R. And Blackadder.
I don't need encouragement to binge-watch stuff on All4 or iPlayer, but I have an arrangement involving a few live TV things accompanied by WhatsApp bantz.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:35 pm
by Rutabaga
8) I think we just broke a rule though.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:36 pm
by Rutabaga
Gardeners World is off. And OH NO it should be the Masterchef FINAL.

Re: Meanwhile...

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:36 pm
by The Real Ravenhurst
Rutabaga wrote:
3 years ago
Poor Cookie is most affronted, quite rightly. Imagine the fuss if Keir turns up at the funeral in a donkey jacket.
Ha! At the risk of alienating my one mod ally I might have to use that.