Mouth open duchess

Galaxy How can me describing her behaviour as impeccable be misogynistic?
Publicly she has not put a foot wrong, she has a difficult job, every aspect of her life is under scrutiny, she carries out her role in an impeccable manner with a smile.

Callistemon21

^Does she work hard? Not in the usual sense of the word. She's never had to work a 12 hour shift in Tescos, then go home and feed the kids on a fiver^

Are they the criteria for working hard?

If so, I never qualified.

Are you always as literal as you're being on this thread?

I don't think the royals work hard in the physical sense - having to be up early to catch 2 trains to work, not getting home until 7pm and still having to get dinner, sort out homework, iron school uniforms etc

But I imagine there must be a large amount of mental stress in their lives. Constantly scrutinised by the media, criticised for their appearance, not knowing from day to day what's going to be said about them or their loved ones in the papers, having limited choice in how they wish to live their lives.

I certainly don't envy them. But if I was a single mother working supermarket shifts I might.

I agree Sago. And Paddys comment was gratuitously nasty, as usual.
Kate comes across as a genuinely caring and empathetic person who is always happy to pitch in with activities rather than just posing for the cameras. I think she does us proud. William made a good choice there.

I'm with you Sago, but I am gladdened by the genuine smiles on the open mouthed faces of the people, mainly young people, she meets. That's enough for me, and if I can make just one person smile today then it will be all worthwhile.

I dont mean you particularly sago I mean the expectations around her. Look pretty, smile and be quiet. Never take the lead in your marriage etc. I just find it all a bit depressing.

William made a good choice?

Is it the 17th Century?

Josieann

I'm with you Sago, but I am gladdened by the genuine smiles on the open mouthed faces of the people, mainly young people, she meets. That's enough for me, and if I can make just one person smile today then it will be all worthwhile.

Not the 17th Century, I was wrong.

Its a Dickens novel.

So many have a thing about ‘ wealth, class and comparing their
life styles’, PaddyAnn thinks of herself as a peasant, it’s sad really

Wealth? Where was that?

It would be nice if everyone stopped picking on PaddyAnn, not that I suppose she cares.

He could have married someone like Meghan, look how that turned out. He married someone who understands the principles of service and duty as well as being a stunner.

Jeezy peeps.

Republic, soon as we can, please....

Galaxy I appreciate what you are saying but I think there is more to her than just "look pretty and smile." I do think there is some intelligence above and beyond the sensitvity and compassion of say Diana.
The never take the lead bit in the marriage is depressing, but maybe she makes up for it at home?1

In terms of the timeless elements of human nature you are wrong Alegrias, from 1st century - 21st century. Dickens is not passé in that respect, nor is Shakespeare.

But it's not real josiann those who are complimenting her now would turn on her in a heartbeat. I have no idea if she's intelligent or not, and care even less, it's not Kate I am having a go at it the expectations around her.

Josieann

In terms of the timeless elements of human nature you are wrong Alegrias, from 1st century - 21st century. Dickens is not passé in that respect, nor is Shakespeare.

I am gladdened by the genuine smiles on the open mouthed faces of the people, mainly young people, she meets.

God bless us, everyone. So honoured, yer honour. Ever so humble.

Galaxy

But it's not real josiann those who are complimenting her now would turn on her in a heartbeat. I have no idea if she's intelligent or not, and care even less, it's not Kate I am having a go at it the expectations around her.

This ^^

Makes a pleasant change from that wee witchy you have up there Alegrias.

Alegrias1

Josieann

In terms of the timeless elements of human nature you are wrong Alegrias, from 1st century - 21st century. Dickens is not passé in that respect, nor is Shakespeare.

I am gladdened by the genuine smiles on the open mouthed faces of the people, mainly young people, she meets.

God bless us, everyone. So honoured, yer honour. Ever so humble.

Alegrias I realise you are a bit out of touch with my ways of espression, but this was a deliberate rhyming choice of language to Sago's, "I am saddened by comment" including the smiles to complete the picture of the rugby players' faces yeasterday. (But I can't be bothered to give 3 examples of their delight here).

Oh, FFS.

I was just thinking about this (Not the hatred of NS, that's a separate misogyny that needs to be thought about.)

For me it is a concern that people look at the RF and treat them like film stars or pop stars. They want to talk about their nice hair, or how hard they work in their charities, or how the little children love them. Now lots of people have the same ideas about the Kardashians, or some other soap opera family, but none of the others have a place in the management of our country. That's the worry.

Galaxy

But it's not real josiann those who are complimenting her now would turn on her in a heartbeat. I have no idea if she's intelligent or not, and care even less, it's not Kate I am having a go at it the expectations around her.

Thank you Galaxy, yes the adulation can be very short lived, but many live for the moment and there is no real harm done.

Josieann

Alegrias1

Josieann

In terms of the timeless elements of human nature you are wrong Alegrias, from 1st century - 21st century. Dickens is not passé in that respect, nor is Shakespeare.

I am gladdened by the genuine smiles on the open mouthed faces of the people, mainly young people, she meets.

God bless us, everyone. So honoured, yer honour. Ever so humble.

Alegrias I realise you are a bit out of touch with my ways of espression, but this was a deliberate rhyming choice of language to Sago's, "I am saddened by comment" including the smiles to complete the picture of the rugby players' faces yeasterday. (But I can't be bothered to give 3 examples of their delight here).

How rude.

If you have to explain it then your use of assonance wasn't too successful.

or how the little children love them
That I have witnessed first hand, (and told the story here before). A child's life changed and a legacy left.

I might be many things but this is the first time I have been referred to as "rude".
Rudeness is not pointing out how you come across to me.

Josieann

I might be many things but this is the first time I have been referred to as "rude".
Rudeness is not pointing out how you come across to me.

I realise you are a bit out of touch with my ways of espression,

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Alegrias1 I would say the D of C was born into a privileged family.
Her multi millionaire parents run a very successful business and paid for their 3 children to go to public school.