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Prince Andrew Abseils Down The Shard

(34 Posts)
crimson Mon 03-Sept-12 12:08:54

In the defence of his daughters, one of them has a serious back condition and would be unable to do anything like abseiling. I quite like the girls. However, prince Andrew could abseil down from the moon and he'd still be a waste of space imo...

merlotgran Mon 03-Sept-12 11:42:45

Ha Ha jings, I had a feeling you'd come up with the link. Cheers wine
I'd have probably messed it up wink

JO4 Mon 03-Sept-12 11:31:00

"It's all about getting children involved in this sort of activity"!!! shock

Please no! I'm grey already. grin

JO4 Mon 03-Sept-12 11:27:05

He really did it! I thought *merlotgran* was joking

Was that a bit random or does he do a lot of abseiling? confused

annodomini Mon 03-Sept-12 11:25:37

Surely he had to do some hairy things when he was training as a helicopter pilot. Though he has certainly lost his figure since then!

nanaej Mon 03-Sept-12 11:22:20

Like your thinking merlotgrin Though rather him than me!

HildaW Mon 03-Sept-12 11:18:24

Would have been good to see his daughters do it.............about time they put something back into society.

Nonu Mon 03-Sept-12 10:33:07

LOL

merlotgran Mon 03-Sept-12 10:27:59

His aides have had a word in his ear. I was a fly on the wall!

"You need to do something spectacular for charity, Your Royal Highness as your popularity is at an all time low."
'OK, I'll do a celebrity golf tournament.'
"Sorry, matey sir, that won't do.'
'OK, I'll fly around the world in a private jet. I have loads of rich friends who will sponsor me.
"Nope."
'Um....I could sell tickets for access to Fergie. She'll bore them to death and they'll have to pay double to get out again.'
"Nope."
'Well, do you have a BETTER idea?'
"Funny you should say that, sir." grin grin grin
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