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Are you sure, Harry?

(337 Posts)
merlotgran Thu 16-Apr-20 16:27:56

Not about your decision to cut and run from your country and family.
Not about bleating that you feel guilty about isolating in a multi-million pound mansion in LA during Lockdown.
Not about suggesting to frazzled parents that they should celebrate the moment, rolling around the floor in hysterics. confused

But....When you made that call asking for money generated by your wedding to be used for feeding children during the pandemic, are you really sure it was the Archbishop of Canterbury who picked up the phone?? grin

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8224495/Prince-Harrys-family-time-LA-home-lockdown.html

trisher Sat 18-Apr-20 20:03:36

Annie it has the most comprehensive quotes from the book. They probably paid more for it. Money speaks.

coggie Sat 18-Apr-20 20:07:36

Too, too funny dahling, the tubby beagle, the evil mastermind that is Harry, the naughty lab and the fumblling photographer.

I think it was the vicar with the candelstick, in the library.

Anniebach Sat 18-Apr-20 20:08:43

ttisher a person making a suicide attempt does not throw themselves down stairs when 4 months pregnant after deciding the baby would not come to harm .

Chewbacca Sat 18-Apr-20 20:09:35

You ok coggie?

Bridgeit Sat 18-Apr-20 20:14:41

Ohh no no Coggie it must have been the Butler !

Bridgeit Sat 18-Apr-20 20:16:26

Fill your boots ladies , there is a programme on now , comparing them .

Jabberwok Sat 18-Apr-20 20:23:59

William and Catherine have talked to school children chatted with a reporter, donated an undisclosed contribution to the NHS, but no words of praise for them . Other RF members have helped in various ways, but no warm words for them! But H & M can do no wrong. Could it be that hopefully they could be the catalyst for the downfall of the RF? In which case of course they will be encouraged and admired by republicans!

Anniebach Sat 18-Apr-20 20:36:31

Think you are spot on Jabber a link to the evil , far right
Daily Mail , so funny

trisher Sat 18-Apr-20 20:49:24

Jabberwok that's a bit late I am on record as saying I'd be happy for them all to clear off to Disneyland where they truly belong. Which is where I think this began.
coggie sorry not the vicar but obviously M&H who are probably also responsible for global warming and maybe Covid 19. and anything else you can think of.
Annie really! mocking someone who attempted suicide and possibly had mental health issues????

Jabberwok Sat 18-Apr-20 20:56:28

So your defence of H&M is a hopeful means to an end trisher and not genuine! At least we've got that straight!

trisher Sat 18-Apr-20 20:59:57

No it's genuine jabberwok they have left. They are not a factor in the UK any longer. I can look at them objectively and judge what they do. Unlike some who condemn without thought. Notice all the condemnation of the zoom call has disappeared. You could say I've won!

Anniebach Sat 18-Apr-20 21:19:07

Have you won trisher ? This will amuse you, we have never
agreed but I have always had respect for you, no more, you used allegations of attempted suicide and a link from the
Daily Mail , a paper you have always ridiculed posters for
posting links to.

trisher Sat 18-Apr-20 21:28:22

Annie I explained why I used the Daily Fail. You have alleged that suicide is an important mental health issue then dismissed an attempt by a troubled young woman. You use what suits you when it suits you. I have commented about reporting by the Daily fail never ridiculed posters for it. I leave personal attacks to you.

Anniebach Sat 18-Apr-20 21:37:11

trisher it wasn’t a suicide attempt , no more to say to you,

GrannyLaine Sat 18-Apr-20 21:45:55

The heart of the problem trisher is that you know full well that you have caused deep offence to someone who will suffer the pain forever of losing a loved one to suicide. Wouldn't it be kinder to everyone to acknowledge that, apologise and move on?

Chewbacca Sat 18-Apr-20 22:37:08

Absolutely right GrannyLaine.

coggie Sat 18-Apr-20 22:49:12

Oh whatever , we all have some shit going on and its easy to accidently offend.

maddyone Sat 18-Apr-20 23:19:41

trisher
You are squirming somewhat I’m afraid. We have all read your spirited denials and we know what you meant. As I said previously, you are treading on shaky ground when discussing mental health issues and dysfunctional families, and it is my opinion that you are very likely to be causing pain to other Gransnetters with your continued statements. Please, for once, let it rest.

maddyone Sat 18-Apr-20 23:21:56

Annie
You are correct, there are a significant number of Gransnetters who have spoken of the pain caused when there are significant mental health issues in a family.

maddyone Sat 18-Apr-20 23:27:58

.........fairness and objectivity...........these are unknown qualities to some on GN who only deal in hatred and bile......

What a vile and vicious statement about fellow Gransnetters. Pot and kettle comes to mind.

Why not stick to discussing the subject in hand rather than resort to vitriolic statements about people you have never met.

Chestnut Sat 18-Apr-20 23:46:20

This descended into an almighty great bun fight. trisher the subject of the thread was very clear. If the subject winds you up then why not stay off the thread altogether and keep your sanity. You know perfectly well there are a lot of people who find H&M's behaviour annoying and they are fully entitled to vent about it on this thread without being insulted.

Anniebach Sun 19-Apr-20 08:26:36

I was at fault for not ignoring trisher’s post , but I know there
are Gransnetters who have suffered so much from the suicide
of a loved one or are struggling now with the pain of supporting a family member with mental health problems.

Republicans want rid of the royal family and it is from many
republicans that we hear hatred and bile. But to use mental
illness to attack any family is a case of - rock bottom and
still drilling.

Jabberwok Sun 19-Apr-20 10:22:46

I still think that photo was contrived, a bit like your faux admiration for the Sussex's trisher ! but, enough said!
Annie, even if you had ignored the comments about mental health and what eminated from these comments, I think they would have been just as hurtful to you and others either way. But again, perhaps enough said. flowers

trisher Sun 19-Apr-20 11:00:29

Right firstly on mental health I have never condemned anyone suffering mental health difficulties or anyone who has attempted to commit suicide. I have condemned the reaction of a family who have been criticised for their response to a mental health problem. And I abide by that. There are dysfunctional families and some of them do not respond well to a member with mental health problems. Now if others are telling me to keep quiet what they are effectively doing is trying to put mental health problems back into the closet where they were for many years and I'm sorry I refuse to do this. I have no doubt that there are many families who support their members through the pain and terror of mental illness but the RF we were discussing is not one of those. I do not and never will use personal or family experiences in any argument on GN those who choose to are free to do so, but should never assume that they are in some way more knowledgable than others.
And Jabberwock I really don't understand why you can't appreciate that I simply look at what is happening and judge accordingly. I do not support or condemn I simply assess and decide on the basis of what I see and what I research.
maddyone if you can find some other reasonable terms for the posts about H&M on GN you may replace those words if you wish but I regard some of the statements as containing nothing else.
Have a nice day Les Tricoteuse!

Anniebach Sun 19-Apr-20 11:13:46

Back to topic.

Harry has given an interview , he is so proud of what individuals in this country are doing. It is proving what
HE THINKS, things are much better than we are led to
believe through certain corners of the media.

It can be very worrying when you are just sitting there and the
only information you are getting is from certain news channels.

Seems it’s all wonderfully British !

Shut up Harry please.