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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 10, 2021 10:37:09 GMT
Don't know if I do or I don't. Certainly to an extent but he has got this one badly wrong. The horrified look on hi face could have been that he had been called out on live tv and he had nowhere to run of course. Either way, he's not very good at this is he? He’s great at it! Everyone is talking about him. That’s all that matters. Being called out on live TV would be bad for most people. He wanted it! It’s the plan. He’s Mr Controversy. Don’t compare him to the actions/feelings of a normal decent person. I'm not with you there, I think as a narcissist he needs to be right on everything. That doesn't include being shown up by Beresford. Did you see the next twenty minutes or so of the programme? Even better I thought. Morgan was scrambling around trying to get away from the baby colour question and mental health and turn the belief around to who did she ask at the Palace for help. Beresford was having none of it. As it turns out with what we now know, I think he was fighting for his life, well at least his current job and mouth piece. Worth a view back I'd say
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 10, 2021 9:47:27 GMT
Piers Morgans face begs to differ... It’s clear you believe his act. Don't know if I do or I don't. Certainly to an extent but he has got this one badly wrong. The horrified look on hi face could have been that he had been called out on live tv and he had nowhere to run of course. Either way, he's not very good at this is he?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 10, 2021 9:13:11 GMT
He was had off by his own weatherman on his own show for words that he wouldn't apologise for so he decided to leave instead. He's useless at this then isn't he? www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56341511“ The vital context here is that he has come close to doing so before. Morgan has had very lucrative offers from other broadcasters in recent years, found the very early starts gruelling, and doesn't need the money. He has big earnings from owning the rights to some of his formats that are broadcast in the US, and has been on a seven-figure salary for the Daily Mail group, where he writes several columns.” He’s been dialling up the anti H&M rants to the point that his position became untenable, but that was the plan. He was not “had off” by a weatherman. Morgan wouldn’t just resign from the show like anyone else. He wants headlines, he wants drama - a confrontation and a walkout are part of his act. People who like him will want to follow him to his next venture even more now! Piers Morgans face begs to differ...
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 10, 2021 9:12:22 GMT
He was had off by his own weatherman on his own show for words that he wouldn't apologise for so he decided to leave instead. He's useless at this then isn't he? He is being talked about. A lot. We are doing it. Many, many others are doing the same. We don't know what is going on behind the scenes. But we do know that GB News is about to launch. And there is speculation that he might be part of that new set up. So this may well have been a stunt that leads up to him being announced as an anchor on that (or something similar) Yes I am a cynic about these things. Yeah he is being talked about but we are saying his words went over the top and storming off stage made him look a little silly. Did Morgan really want that? He's not very good at at this is he?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 10, 2021 8:45:02 GMT
To create a moment. To create drama. To get people talking about the show Yep, it’s all a show. He was had off by his own weatherman on his own show for words that he wouldn't apologise for so he decided to leave instead. He's useless at this then isn't he?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 9, 2021 21:43:33 GMT
GMB is finished without a high profile host who can spark a debate or create controversy. They need to offer a reason to tune in. I don't like Morgan at all. But he knows how to make an impression. He had frequently overstepped the line. But like many others (Clarkson for one), that is part of his shtick. The confrontation with the weather presenter did feel very forced. On both sides. Why would he plan for the weatherman to show him up? Don't get it??
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 9, 2021 20:40:51 GMT
Choreographed? Wanted ousting? Everything he does is an act. This is just another part of that. He’s like the evil version of Lorraine Kelly. What you see on TV is a character. Act all he likes, he has cost himself his job hasn't he?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 9, 2021 20:14:53 GMT
Everyone enjoyed Morgan’s choreographed shenanigans today? It’s been like watching WWE. Choreographed? Wanted ousting?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 9, 2021 17:43:43 GMT
Prince Andrew has nothing to do with this. His former role as part of the family is in no way equivalent to that of a President. Our Monarchy may not be perfect but it is preferable to my mind to any of the alternatives that have been proposed. Suits us as a nation
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 8, 2021 20:27:56 GMT
I have never said it should have been done in public. I have consistently said that this matter should have been kept out of public sphere. They have made a difficult situation worse by effectively teasing the allegations. If they felt they had to go public, then they should have gone fully public. Their chosen path has made things worse for everyone. Not a chance it is worth than if they had added a name
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 8, 2021 19:36:24 GMT
Can only hope it wakes some people up and gets a bigger conversation going. Fair play to Harry and Meghan for getting out and for speaking out, I think it is a better way than naming who said something that is pretty horrendous. They have expressed it in a way that has caused speculation about people who have said nothing at all on this topic. We have already seen one 'clarification' but that has just caused the speculation to shift onto others. Causing hurt to others is not the way to recover from hurt done to you. And this way of revealing what was said feels calculated to cause maximum hurt rather than tackling it in a more direct manner. Prefer that is done behind closed doors. Can't believe you wanted the hand grenade to be a nuke really
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 8, 2021 18:02:54 GMT
I really don't like people who make serious allegations whilst at the same time creating speculation as to who did the thing bring alleged by keeping the identity secret yet at the same time giving hints. If you don't feel able to name and shame in public then you should keep it private and deal with it in other ways. Racist attitudes should be called out. But the way this has been handled is wrong. Can only hope it wakes some people up and gets a bigger conversation going. Fair play to Harry and Meghan for getting out and for speaking out, I think it is a better way than naming who said something that is pretty horrendous.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 8, 2021 16:29:02 GMT
I note two "clarifications" thus far: 1 - the wedding 3 days before the Royal Wedding was a private exchange of personal vows. So the Royal Wedding was the real thing. There is nothing at all wrong with doing that. Or even viewing it as the key point in your relationship. But it was not a wedding. 2 - assuring everyone that it wasn't the Queen or Duke of Edinburgh who were alleged to have asked racist questions. Philip was far too obvious wasn't it. I'm going a generation below
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 8, 2021 11:34:22 GMT
No. Even as someone who is white and from an entirely white family I cannot envisage any circumstance where that question or conversation is appropriate for the white person to ask/start. If any white person is curious or ignorant of those type of issues, we must do own research, not ask an offensive question that in any circumstance could easily be misinterpreted. To do so is white privilege and shouldn't happen. If you buy into the white privilege argument then you as a white person shouldn't even be commenting on that issue, it is not for you to deem what is "offensive" or "appropriate". Who does decide on offensiveness and appropriateness?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 8, 2021 11:03:21 GMT
The rules about which royal babies gets to be a Prince or Princess were set by George V. Yes there have been some deviations from those rules over the years but the fundamental rules have not been altered. The most frustrating part of this for me is that most of the allegations made cannot be directly answered by those who were said to have acted badly or inappropriately. It is very easy to make allegations when you know that those you are calling out aren't in a position to respond. Of course everyone is free to chart their own way through life as best they can. No-one should be forced to stay in circumstances where they are unhappy. But if you are joining an institution with a very particular way of operating then you do so with your eyes open. It is not as if any of the issues around lack of personal freedom for Royals are unknown. Even before The Crown, details about the way 'The Firm' operates have been circulating for years. Is it a healthy way of living? Almost certainly not. But you have to do your own work before making the commitment to become part of it. Any actor who wishes to succeed in a role has to read the script, do the research and talk to the director and other creatives. You think she is acting? Is Harry acting also?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 7, 2021 14:02:18 GMT
> A biography of Charles published years ago quoted a fortune-teller as predicting Charles would never hold the throne. As to the current rumors that the Queen would abdicate in favor of William, she's such a stickler for tradition (and grew up with a mother that resented the Duke of Windsor for abdicating) that I can't imagine her doing that. Not a chance. I thought they believed it was a divine right from God to rule. No way we are skipping a generation
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 7, 2021 8:51:41 GMT
James Hewitt enters the chat .. He he Charles or Harry pushing this though?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 7, 2021 8:12:49 GMT
Yes, I think Edward probably did love Wallis more than she loved him. With Meghan and Harry I think it’s safe to say that they love each other is undeniable, so at least they have that going for them. I feel sorry for Archie in all of this. His grandad will be King when he’s growing up, his uncle will be King when he’s an adult and his cousin a King when he’s an old man yet he’ll be half a world away probably never really knowing them. Archie’s grandfather will never be king. Die before the queen?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 5, 2021 12:17:28 GMT
No faux outrage here... I’m GENUINELY outraged! 😁 Anyway if a picture paints a thousand words etc.. it’s almost as if she knew what was coming isn’t it? 😉 Funny what different people take from the same photo....
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 5, 2021 9:07:42 GMT
I’m done with them. For Harry to sit there and just watch his wife - someone he’s known two minutes - essentially throw a public grenade like that shows all bets are off. The Palace are clearly not happy but they have no option really of doing it outside of leaks to the press - the family are not going to issue statements, do interviews or discuss what happened directly. But we know what they do and how they do it, when they have something to say. This is one of those times and it’s a game Meghan didn’t know how to play, and going on Oprah playing the victim and looking for sympathy shows she still hasn’t learnt. This isn’t going to be a narrative she can control and it’s going to eventually backfire hugely. Does Harry know how to play the game? It was always going to be Harry wasn't it. It was written in prophecies
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 5, 2021 9:06:25 GMT
I’m done with them. For Harry to sit there and just watch his wife - someone he’s known two minutes - essentially throw a public grenade like that shows all bets are off. The Palace are clearly not happy but they have no option really of doing it outside of leaks to the press - the family are not going to issue statements, do interviews or discuss what happened directly. But we know what they do and how they do it, when they have something to say. This is one of those times and it’s a game Meghan didn’t know how to play, and going on Oprah playing the victim and looking for sympathy shows she still hasn’t learnt. This isn’t going to be a narrative she can control and it’s going to eventually backfire hugely. What if he agrees with the comment?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 5, 2021 9:04:58 GMT
... Is anyone going to even mention how Prince Andrew has been brushed under the carpet? Where else is he supposed to be? Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn?
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Mar 5, 2021 9:01:28 GMT
Amazon taking over the world. Something in this QAnon theories somewhere I reckon
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 28, 2021 17:46:29 GMT
People forget what an entitled, privileged Pr**k he was as a younger man - the Swing Low rugger guy, the banging babes guy, the drink/drugs West End clubbing set ...the army eventually started to straighten him out. May have been the first time he spent time with real, normal people. Not the end of the world becasue many of us have embarrassing immature periods. What I'm never sure about with him is whether he's just changed mentors again - the young man with his Bullingdon-type set, the responsible army/family/Invictus guy, the dutiful consort of queen Megan ... just don't know, though he does seem to respond to the ethic of the group he falls in with. That's a bit harsh
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 28, 2021 8:54:26 GMT
Harry's sound.
He said he left the UK because the press intrusion was affecting him and his families mental health. Good luck to him, as a young father he's done what's right by his wife and family and for that he's got to be applauded.
Mental health doesn't give a care whether you're rich or poor or part of the family.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 26, 2021 11:56:16 GMT
Just watched Harry with James Cordon. Quite entertaining! Got a great personality, Harry not James Corden, obviously
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 19, 2021 20:07:11 GMT
Interesting ruling from the Supreme Court this morning, which will have implications for not just its drivers, but also other freelancers and those working in the 'gig' economy. www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/business-56123668Hurrah. First Facebook in Australia and now this. Good week for the masses. I'm chuffed Masses siding with Rupert Murdoch now? Strange times we live in eh
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 18, 2021 14:32:10 GMT
If the goal is not zero Covid then testing is here to stay, even after vaccines have been totally rolled out. (The goal should be zero Covid, in my opinion - allowing it to circulate allows it to mutate to vaccine-resistant versions, which puts us back to square one.) Yep testing will be around for awhile yet
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 9, 2021 8:49:44 GMT
Also everytime Deidrie sent Tracy upstairs she didn't come down for months by which time she had changed into a completely different person. And Deirdre had got married again
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 8, 2021 13:21:08 GMT
Well if you ignore the high drama, the people wandering in and out, answering phones, talking on mute, not having what they need in front of them, being labelled as ipad so you wonder who they are is every zoom meeting i've ever been in. @mm I would be lying if I said I didn't know what you meant with reference to here I lost a big bet on this. Was sure 'the Chairman' would be gammon. Staunch remainer apparently
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