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Surely he’s writing about the wrong Endgame?

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merlotgran Wed 28-Jun-23 16:59:46

Omid Scobie’s latest book, Endgame, is about the royal family’s fight for survival. It’s to be released in November, no doubt in time for the Christmas market.

He clearly wasn’t at the Trooping of the Colour or Royal Ascot, let alone the Coronation itself. I think he’s barking up the wrong tree here 😂

Oreo Wed 28-Jun-23 17:07:21

Yeah, he’s hanging on the Sussexes coat tails and trying to make a buck from a load of old tripe as My Mum would say😄
While the interest is still there, it won’t be for long tho.

Foxygloves Wed 28-Jun-23 17:28:45

Or just barking tout court

Joseann Wed 28-Jun-23 17:34:50

Crikey, I studied Endgame by Samuel Beckett for my dissertation at university, in French.
The book was about a family on a path to decay and destruction, and if I remember there was a character, Clov, maybe like Charles, who was full of sorrow and pain. The main theme was the family's inability to communicate, parent with child, and to find peace with each other.
For me, the title is no accident, and has parellels, though I'm not sure Scobie, Harry and Meghan know much about 20th century European literature.
Keep writing this trash Scoobie if you must. What you don't realise is that in the end, what you say is all ABSURD anyway. That's the point, no one is taking any notice.

Calendargirl Wed 28-Jun-23 17:51:35

I think ‘Endgame’ sounds a title more suited to how H&M will end up, rather than the rest of the RF.

Smileless2012 Wed 28-Jun-23 18:53:42

I was going to say the same thing Calendargirl. Clov sounds very much like Hhmm.

Anniebach Thu 29-Jun-23 08:56:24

Megan dictating to him ?

nanna8 Thu 29-Jun-23 10:39:33

He’ll get a backlash I should imagine. I think H and M have made many look at the RF and think they are ok and not so bad because it is a matter of pride and indignation that someone like Meghan should have the cheek to criticise what she neither understands or respects. Harry and Meaghan ,in a weird way, have made most of us support the British RF in a way we didn’t previously. No one likes people slating their family, especially where lies are promulgated.

Nannapat1 Thu 29-Jun-23 12:02:13

Omid Scobie has denied that he us a 'cheerleader' or 'mouthpiece' fo Meghan and Harry but that is hard to believe frankly. This will be another book trashing the RF, with what he believes is a very clever title. I shan't read it!

Nannapat1 Thu 29-Jun-23 12:03:20

* is....for I wish we could edit our posts here!

merlotgran Thu 29-Jun-23 12:30:10

Omid Scobie has denied that he us a 'cheerleader' or 'mouthpiece' for Meghan and Harry

Chief sycophant then. Will that do? 😂

Anniebach Thu 29-Jun-23 13:16:29

Yes, definitely

Keffie12 Thu 29-Jun-23 18:11:35

I should have left when I seen what this was about. Its turning unto another H & M badhing post, I'm out of here.

Before I go I will say the Sussex have far more supporters than you realise.

Man takes woman to safety has the media fed by the R.F as well lie, twist and create vitriol and hate.

If the media was a private person they would be in court and jailed for their continoud hounding of them.

They have done 1 x Oprah, 3 x Netflix talks and Harry one book on their truth. None of you will have read it or looked at it.

Yet I don't see Andrew being dragged into everything. Alot more I could say but I won't waste my energy because I know you haters it will go over the head of.

Incidently they are doing very well for themselves .. but hey let's not let the truth get in the way of anything.

Oh and I know Omid and he is a decent guy

👋👋👋

merlotgran Thu 29-Jun-23 18:39:00

If you read the OP you will see I haven’t mentioned Harry and Meghan.

If Omid Scobie is such a decent guy, why is he so keen to make money out of writing a book called, 'Endgame' - a 'penetrating investigation' about the Royal Family's 'fight for survival'?

Rather presumptuous don’t you think considering no insider or courtier/member of staff would have given him the time of day.

But as you say It’s their truth. 🤔

merlotgran Thu 29-Jun-23 18:44:11

Yet I don't see Andrew being dragged into everything

You do realise that by dragging Andrew into the discussion confirms you don’t really have anything to back up your comments?

Unless of course Scobie decides to write a book about him as well.

Joseann Thu 29-Jun-23 19:09:03

merlotgran

If you read the OP you will see I haven’t mentioned Harry and Meghan.

If Omid Scobie is such a decent guy, why is he so keen to make money out of writing a book called, 'Endgame' - a 'penetrating investigation' about the Royal Family's 'fight for survival'?

Rather presumptuous don’t you think considering no insider or courtier/member of staff would have given him the time of day.

But as you say It’s their truth. 🤔

Me neither. I thought the thread was about Scobie's attempts at a great literary oeuvre based on the theme of family break up and destruction.
I once met Samuel Beckett Endgame (in the café near Montparnasse Paris where he used to talk about his life). He was a decent guy too, but his writing was bonkers and far from the truth.

Calendargirl Fri 30-Jun-23 06:38:57

None of you will have read it or looked at it

If you are talking about ‘Spare’?

Well, actually yes, I have read it. I borrowed it from the library as soon as it was published, and wrote on GN my thoughts about it.

Harry is a troubled person, fuelled in no small part by his wife, who could have been such a help and support to him.

Instead, she has her own agenda, and seems intent on making her husband’s life as miserable as possible.

And gullible Harry will be the one left out in the cold in the end, and the RF will be there to pick up the pieces.

Joseann Fri 30-Jun-23 06:53:46

They have done 1 x Oprah, 3 x Netflix talks and Harry one book on their truth. None of you will have read it or looked at it.
Tick to all. You forgot the ITV Tom Bradby interview.

bear1 Fri 30-Jun-23 08:37:21

how can he write about our royal family when all he has to go on is what has already been said in books and the press also the Sussexs who it already has been proven distort things to suit themselves so any book will not be a true account of life within the family or events the lives of

maddyone Fri 30-Jun-23 08:41:38

This odious little man doesn’t even know the royal family. He’s simply cashing in on whatever he knows about Harry and Meghan who insist they don’t give him any information. I can’t believe anyone will want to read this book of tripe.

maddyone Fri 30-Jun-23 08:47:29

Keffie can I respectfully request you stop calling posters haters just because you disagree with them? Thank you.

Gundy Fri 30-Jun-23 08:58:05

I think Omid Scobie has enough information on this subject matter from factual news, interviews, pro/con interest on behalf of the general population (and even world-wide interest) to write a book on the status and future of the Monarchy without consulting H&M - which many of you are condemning already without knowing a thing.

Let him write a book. Big deal! How is that going to affect you anyway? Biased (or more accurately - hateful) comments is not what I hope for here. True colors always seem to emerge on these platforms.
Sheesh! Give yourself a break.
USA Gundy

maddyone Fri 30-Jun-23 09:11:34

Gundy
As you live in the USA I think it’s probably difficult to understand the cultural affiliation many of the British people have towards their royal family. Many British people feel a great deal of support for them and take criticism from abroad, and particularly Meghan, very seriously. This man can write as many books as he likes, but many British people will dismiss them as the absolute tosh that they have been in the past and certainly will be in the future.

eazybee Fri 30-Jun-23 09:26:16

I believe Omid Scobie worked as an equerry or some such to Princes William and Harry when they were young men, but I have no idea where I read that. He was also working in the offices of the Mirror (?) when he overheard Piers Morgan make incriminating remarks about phone hacking. Apparently.
This book, due to be published in November, may well be Scobie's attempt to upstage Harry's second memoir and dish the dirt himself. Such joy.

maytime2 Fri 30-Jun-23 09:49:55

Keffie and Gundy. I may be wrong but why do I think that you both reside in the USA where unfortunately people do not realise the nuances of the Royal Family and the impact that they have on British lives.
You do not understand this and unfortunately your ignorance does show when you post these things. I should also say that your postings could be seen as dismissive and hurtful to some.