I keep seeing and hearing news reports that the King "went back to work today"
1/ - its not real work
2/ - anybody else work at visiting a hospital ward for an hour and "earning" what he does?
The death of a much loved Queen really was the time when we should have had a grown up adult conversation about the future of the monarchy
Ie baiting/wumming. It’s good to see you actually admit that.Not much of a conversation if it's just to appease a few republicans and their 6th form pals, there isn't a reason to suspect that we want to remove the monarchy at all.
I hope your Mum continues to recover and gets her strength back mate.My mum was diagnosed in early 2022, she went through surgery, radiotherapy and 6 rounds of chemotherapy. The latter nearly broke her and left her almost unable to walk. It forced her to retire but she's still here.
My mum thinks that Kate is going through the exact same cancer diagnosis as her because the pattern of absence matches what happened to her. If so then I think it's deeply cruel for anyone to expect to see her anytime soon let alone do anything resembling work.
It is huge to see them out in public carrying on as normal and it will give many people hope who are going through the same thing. Any cancer treatment is brutal and should not be underestimated.
Not much of a conversation if it's just to appease a few republicans and their 6th form pals, there isn't a reason to suspect that we want to remove the monarchy at all.
Not really. I mean many Royal dynasties survive in Europe at far lower cost. Do they need all those residencies? Do they not earn enough without the civil list now? Does the "Royal Family" need to be so large? These are just a few of the questions I would raise.
And just to set you straight pal I was a strong supporter of the late Queen and last time was in in a 6th form was 48 years ago and we were having debates on the monarchy back then
For a bloke who spends so much time moaning about how people can’t take an opposing opinion, you don’t half abuse people who don’t share yours.Did you bang your head with so much of a change of heart and a complete uturn? My point still pretty much stands there isn't a reason to have any sort of grown up conversation considering the monarchy is still a thing, other monarchies have nothing to do with ours.
6th form politics and minority views that want the same pull as the majority, it isn't happening, but you'll get airtime and a slap on the back from a Rik Mayall fan.
Did you bang your head with so much of a change of heart and a complete uturn? My point still pretty much stands there isn't a reason to have any sort of grown up conversation considering the monarchy is still a thing, other monarchies have nothing to do with ours.
6th form politics and minority views that want the same pull as the majority, it isn't happening, but you'll get airtime and a slap on the back from a Rik Mayall fan.
Vine said the king shaking hands with people with cancer is the same as diana hugging and touching aids patients , jesus christ !
People have proper jobs which they do whilst having chemo , shaking a few hands is not work
He's 75 and being treated for cancer, I think he's done really well to go out and meet people. What work is a poorly 75 year old expected to do that would satisfy you?
Sorry but shaking hands with a few people is being lauded on the news like he is some saviour , like i said loads of people do proper jobs whilst having chemo , a job is not shaking hands with people for the cameraHe's 75 and being treated for cancer, I think he's done really well to go out and meet people. What work is a poorly 75 year old expected to do that would satisfy you?
I agree.Sorry but shaking hands with a few people is being lauded on the news like he is some saviour , like i said loads of people do proper jobs whilst having chemo , a job is not shaking hands with people for the camera
If any of the other patients got any kind of lift from meeting him, then it’s a positive, whatever you think of the monarchy.I agree.
It's a self grandiose gesture. Fake solidarity with the people who don't get the same access to the best cancer drugs and treatments he has.
Silly comment . If it brings a bit of happiness to people, which it clearly does, why is it a bad thing?Vine said the king shaking hands with people with cancer is the same as diana hugging and touching aids patients , jesus christ !
People have proper jobs which they do whilst having chemo , shaking a few hands is not work
You can bet they were vetted to meet him.If any of the other patients got any kind of lift from meeting him, then it’s a positive, whatever you think of the monarchy.
It‘s similar to football clubs visiting children’s hospitals near Xmas every year. The players probably don’t call it work though.
I’m sure they will have been.You can bet they were vetted to meet him.
The difference is those players actually do work when they're not visiting children's hospitals.If any of the other patients got any kind of lift from meeting him, then it’s a positive, whatever you think of the monarchy.
It‘s similar to football clubs visiting children’s hospitals near Xmas every year. The players probably don’t call it work though.
Not a bad thing at all but the news and this morning etc are lauding him going back to work as so brave when doing what he does is not work , as tin says they are not getting the state of the art , immediate treatment that he is gettingSilly comment . If it brings a bit of happiness to people, which it clearly does, why is it a bad thing?
If any of the other patients got any kind of lift from meeting him, then it’s a positive, whatever you think of the monarchy.
It‘s similar to football clubs visiting children’s hospitals near Xmas every year. The players probably don’t call it work though.