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What's the point of a Prince of Wales?

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volver Sun 11-Sept-22 09:42:53

I believe the Prince of Wales is basically the top bod in the hierarchy in Wales and has been an Englishman since the 14th Century. I understand it is an expression of the rule of the English over the Welsh.

I have googled the role of the Prince and Princess of Wales and it appears to be to visit as many places in the country as possible and learn to speak Welsh. Personally I find the conferring of titles such as this on Royals a patronising anachronism, having once had to explain to a French person that the Duke of Edinburgh didn't really run Edinburgh.

What do Welsh people think about the whole thing?

volver Fri 16-Sept-22 16:17:43

LauraNorderr

Come back under either name with your good strong, intelligent, robust argument Alegrias/Volver.

Thanks Laura. flowers

JaneJudge Fri 16-Sept-22 16:26:13

I have secretly set up the volver's badger appreciation society. So just be grateful badgers were involved and not beavers

GrannyGravy13 Fri 16-Sept-22 16:28:04

JaneJudge ?????

LauraNorderr Fri 16-Sept-22 16:47:26

Are you beavering away at badgering us JaneJudge

Farzanah Fri 16-Sept-22 17:36:46

Nothing changes. Any posts to do with RF end with the troops amassed on opposite sides (of Offa’s Dyke this time) firing off their ???

Chestnut Fri 16-Sept-22 17:51:47

volver

I think that Alegrias finally understood that trying to be reasonable with some posters was just a waste of time for her, and that some were just so set in their ways that they would never listen to reason. Also that there were some posters who would just try to make her angry for no reason, just because they could. Its a sad state of affairs. I wish Alegrias could just have ignored those nasty posters, but it was not to be.

I'm sorry, but do you realise how that sounds? Maybe not. Other 'nasty posters' won't agree with you, so you accuse them of 'trying to make you angry'?

You seem to think these threads are all about you, and that your views are the right ones, no-one else has the right to disagree, and if they do then it means they are not 'listening to reason'.

Please take a hard look at what you've written, it comes across as problematic.

MerylStreep Fri 16-Sept-22 17:52:01

Callistemon21

Is this Pendants' Corner or have I lost my way?

The question is was it a general, rhetorical question to all or was it direct address?

Classroom doors anyone. ?

Sussexborn Fri 16-Sept-22 17:52:53

Callistemon21

Pantglas2

I’m not surprised your french friend was confused volver they got rid of their royals a long time ago and don’t understand why we haven’t done the same!

Here in Spain they’re a lot more understanding of the concept of non political figureheads having reinstated theirs almost half a century ago after turbulent times.

Oh, the French!
That lot my ersecuted ancestors had to flee to sanctuary in England.

Thank you, England.

And my OH’s family.

Sussexborn Fri 16-Sept-22 17:58:24

Chestnut

volver

I think that Alegrias finally understood that trying to be reasonable with some posters was just a waste of time for her, and that some were just so set in their ways that they would never listen to reason. Also that there were some posters who would just try to make her angry for no reason, just because they could. Its a sad state of affairs. I wish Alegrias could just have ignored those nasty posters, but it was not to be.

I'm sorry, but do you realise how that sounds? Maybe not. Other 'nasty posters' won't agree with you, so you accuse them of 'trying to make you angry'?

You seem to think these threads are all about you, and that your views are the right ones, no-one else has the right to disagree, and if they do then it means they are not 'listening to reason'.

Please take a hard look at what you've written, it comes across as problematic.

I thought that came across as extremely arrogant. No point in being on a discussion forum if you just want to listen to your own echo.

JaneJudge Fri 16-Sept-22 18:05:05

Isn't this bullying?

JaneJudge Fri 16-Sept-22 18:05:36

and btw I will report and block anyone who Pms me. I have had enough of it

LauraNorderr Fri 16-Sept-22 18:14:32

LauraNorderr

Are you beavering away at badgering us JaneJudge

Hope you weren’t offended by this Jane, it was meant as a joke.

JaneJudge Fri 16-Sept-22 18:17:13

LauraNorderr

LauraNorderr

Are you beavering away at badgering us JaneJudge

Hope you weren’t offended by this Jane, it was meant as a joke.

I took it as a joke smile x

LauraNorderr Fri 16-Sept-22 18:24:44

?x

Mollygo Fri 16-Sept-22 18:24:47

V
“I thought that came across as extremely arrogant. No point in being on a discussion forum if you just want to listen to your own echo.”

Could apply to several posts including yours QB.

JaneJudge Fri 16-Sept-22 18:30:45

is Sussexborn a namechanger?

GrannyGravy13 Fri 16-Sept-22 18:30:46

JaneJudge

and btw I will report and block anyone who Pms me. I have had enough of it

If you are receiving nasty PMs screenshot and send to GNHQ as that is not acceptable ?

JaneJudge Fri 16-Sept-22 18:31:29

they don't care GG13

GrannyGravy13 Fri 16-Sept-22 18:34:21

JaneJudge

they don't care GG13

That is disgusting, maybe name and shame along with a screenshot of their PM on this thread.

Some folks are just out and out nasty

LauraNorderr Fri 16-Sept-22 18:35:58

You are right about that JaneJudge. Having been on the receiving end of some real nastiness twice now it’s very tempting to name and shame but obviously I’d be the one to get banned. Best not to care any more than they do flowers

JaneJudge Fri 16-Sept-22 18:36:14

GG13 if you block them they can't send you any more PMs and it is my choice to carry on posting. I'm just a bit mindful that this may happen to other posters and that's why they get so passionate on threads.

LauraNorderr Fri 16-Sept-22 18:37:16

Too true GG, often in plain sight

GrannyGravy13 Fri 16-Sept-22 18:40:09

LauraNorderr

Too true GG, often in plain sight

I really cannot understand the mindset of some people.

Perhaps I am just naïve?

tickingbird Fri 16-Sept-22 19:07:36

I wouldn’t care. If someone sent me a nasty PM I’d name and shame in a flash!

Heathermomo Fri 16-Sept-22 19:45:11

Has anyone seen Michael Sheen's video about it? It's 7 minutes long has a blustery wind blowing through it, is completely respectful to the Royal family's loss but it's a cracker. I highly recommend it - even if you just scroll through to the last sentence.