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Mishap Tue 04-Feb-14 21:34:54

I had to chuckle at Charles (arch tree-hugger and defender of unscientific alternative therapies) decrying those who reject the scientific evidence about humans' influence on global warming.

petallus Wed 05-Feb-14 07:49:33

Prince Charles is an easy target.

12Michael Wed 05-Feb-14 07:55:12

Mind you I admire him, for doing it would government ministers such as Cameron, Cleggy, or Osborne are 3 "last of the summer wine " MP`s do it.
Mick

Marty Wed 05-Feb-14 08:08:21

I agree Pettallus. Prince Charles is an easy target. I admire him and always have. I think he is caring and sensible - and he has two smashing sons.

D0LLIE Wed 05-Feb-14 08:41:12

poor man cant do right for doing wrong...at least he is showing an interest in whats happening and has offered £50,000 to help...

gillybob Wed 05-Feb-14 08:44:37

Oh that £50,000 must have really broke the bank too (I don't think it was his personal money either) It's true what they say when it comes to charity those with the least to give always give the most.

BlueBelle Wed 05-Feb-14 09:19:34

oh come on Gilly it was an effort haven't seen anyone else offering anything eve their time give the bloke some credit

JessM Princess Annes hair has been the same for as long as shes been an adult too smile

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 05-Feb-14 09:30:47

Re absent's rather vicious attack on the man, I would never see Charles as being ugly. An intelligent face, and a warm smile.

Icyalittle Wed 05-Feb-14 09:33:01

I refuse to accept that someone's hairstyle defines his/her ability to do a job.

One advantage of his visit is keeping the Somerset Levels high on the news agenda (look! It's on here too!) with a slightly greater chance therefore of longer term action.

Icyalittle Wed 05-Feb-14 09:33:38

Morning, jings

Ariadne Wed 05-Feb-14 09:36:14

Was it his money? Just wondering.

annodomini Wed 05-Feb-14 09:36:16

If we're descending to the trivial, I'd say that Prince Charles has a hairCUT rather than a hair STYLE!

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 05-Feb-14 09:36:30

I can't see ugliness in this face

Morning icy

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 05-Feb-14 09:41:30

jess could be right about the hairstyle

But what do you do if it's the style that suits you?

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 05-Feb-14 09:43:43

jess could be right about the hairstyle

although he did vary it at one point

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 05-Feb-14 09:44:27

Whoops! got a little bit confused there. Porridge not doing its work yet.

Bellasnana Wed 05-Feb-14 09:46:11

Making nasty remarks about someone's appearance is not ok sad

merlotgran Wed 05-Feb-14 09:55:16

I remember somebody being castigated on here for hinting that Kirstie Allsopp might be a little er... well padded. That's nothing to absent's attack on Prince Charles who doesn't look at all bad for 65.

Has anyone in Somerset come out and said his visit was a waste of time?

Ana Wed 05-Feb-14 10:01:13

absent, I realised I'd got that wrong, but only after I'd gone to bed!
I meant 'Consequences', of course.

Mishap Wed 05-Feb-14 10:08:06

The thread was not intended to be about Somerset - I did not even know he had been there! I just heard something on Any Questions, and was slightly amused by the apparent contradiction in his views about scientific validity.

annodomini Wed 05-Feb-14 10:08:32

Whatever you may think about Prince Charles, his visit to Somerset has kept the media's attention on the horrendous conditions in the Levels. As merlot has said, I don't hear anyone there complaining.

Riverwalk Wed 05-Feb-14 10:13:18

When he fell off his horse and broke an arm I bet he didn't rely on homeopathy for post-op pain control.

nightowl Wed 05-Feb-14 10:15:15

I bet he did.

Anniebach Wed 05-Feb-14 10:37:08

I feel quite sorry for Charles, I don't think anyone deserves the press bashing this man has received for most of his life .

margaretm74 Wed 05-Feb-14 10:47:19

Many years ago DD1 (age about 18 months) got very excited when she saw a picture of PC in his Naval unifo0rm in a magazine. "Daddy, daddy daddy," she cried, hugging the magazine to her (Daddy was away at sea at the time)

So no more remarks about his appearance please!!!
Although the resemblance is not so marked now

Penstemmon Wed 05-Feb-14 11:01:41

I can't lose any sleep over PC. Think my OH has aged better and is approx same age and he has not had the benefit of the Royal lifestyle. Though he was able to marry the woman of his choice when he wanted to and that has helped wink! OH has certainly changed how he wears his hair..though OH lucky to have thick head of hair!