Meghan Markle Faced 'Disgusting and Very Real' Threats in the U.K., Former Counterterrorism Head Says

FleurBaladine

Well said Glorianny. I’ve signed up fairly recently and as usual, lots of the comments on here prompt me to leave again. So many unpleasant, narrow minded, rightwing views. I expect the reaction to this comment will be - so leave and good riddance.

Don't leave.

Not all of us are unpleasant, narrow minded rightwing individuals.

No indeed. There are plenty of unpleasant, narrow minded, left wing individuals, so you will feel quite at home.

eazybee

No indeed. There are plenty of unpleasant, narrow minded, left wing individuals, so you will feel quite at home.

Charming! So you're claiming the new poster is an unpleasant, narrow minded, left wing individual.

eazybee

No indeed. There are plenty of unpleasant, narrow minded, left wing individuals, so you will feel quite at home.

😂
Yup it’s an equal opportunity kinda forum.

Very true!

volver

FleurBaladine

Well said Glorianny. I’ve signed up fairly recently and as usual, lots of the comments on here prompt me to leave again. So many unpleasant, narrow minded, rightwing views. I expect the reaction to this comment will be - so leave and good riddance.

Don't leave.

Not all of us are unpleasant, narrow minded rightwing individuals.

No, we're absolutely not. Not all of us fit the stereotype of the elderly British empire supports.

You'd be welcome to stay!

The retired police officer had a book due out

katy1950

The retired police officer had a book due out

No he doesn't.

Why would you say that when it's not true?

I have read this thread with great interest. It is another left versus right kind of thread. You can guess where I stand on Harry and Meghan. They decided to live in America in order to live private lives. It is no exaggeration to say they have conducted their lives very publicly and we all know they need to make money to live their lifestyle in a very expensive mansion in a wealthy area.

The Oprah interview was given loads of publicity. I became a bit worried when Meghan told the story of their “secret marriage” in the garden with just the happy couple and the Archbishop of Canterbury officiating. Any communicant member of the C of E would know that was not the truth. Witnesses are required and the ArchBishop made that clear later.

Harry is no match for Meghan. She had her cap set to marry someone of importance and we can only admire her efforts. This couple who moved to America to lead private lives are public property due to Meghan’s efforts. She has said she has political aims as a Democrat politician.

Her podcasts were really more about herself than her guests.

Now there is the Netflix Documentary. Plus Harry’s book “Thd Spare” I know about the book because Audible are already offering it for £7.99 when it comes out.

Re Lady Hussey, she certainly did persist too much and some old people may be apt to do. However, Marlene Headley was born in UK of parents who arrived in London from Barbados during the Windrush times. I confess to being quite surprised that this lady did not mention she was of Barbadian ancestry as in the Caribbean Barbadians are well known as being rather superior to other island people. Ms Ngozi Fulani ( I read she is married so that is her married name) is bright and she should have said that her family was from Barbados and that she was born in London. But her dress suggested she was from Africa and poor Lady Hussey should have realised not to press the enquiry, but she did not. Ms Fulani recorded the conversation and used it to her advantage as many journalists have given her all the publicity she wants. Quite smart really. If you can be bothered to Google “Sistahs in Space Charity Commission”you can read the paperwork of the Charity. Now I will be called a “racist right wing” person by some of this group’s members but I am so old I don’t care or worry about such epithets. There are only a small group of contributors who are labelled right wing for daring to disagree with member who are leftish in their political views. But there is room for all of us.

"Sistahs in Space."

I know I shouldn't, I know I'll bring the indignant eye of Sauron to look in my direction, but it's too good to miss.

Sometimes I do wonder about Gransnet, really I do. Gives me a good laugh though.

Most people in the public eye have had threats sadly even authors. Is the USA any safer though like others have said it seems a strange choice.

What are we supposed to be looking out for in the paperwork from the Charities Commission?

Or is this just some other veiled smear?

Where is the "rule" which states that Ms Fulani should have stated that her family was from Barbados?

There was absolutely no obligation for her to say anything.

I have a leopard print dress in my wardrobe (they were fashionable a few years ago). I think I'll wear it to the next event I attend and see if anybody thinks I'm wearing "African" dress.

volver

katy1950

The retired police officer had a book due out

No he doesn't.

Why would you say that when it's not true?

It's called living in a post-truth era. Maybe it was on Twitter and the theory is that if it's repeated enough by all the bots on there, some mug will believe it.

nanna8

No different from anyone else in the public eye. Best she stays away if it worries her.

What an odd, not to say, horrible comment.

No-one in the public eye for any reason should have to put up with threats or hurtful comments, but sadly it has become increasingly the case that they have to.

And forgive me for being blunt nanna8, but if everyone were to just shrug their shoulders and make your kind of comment, the world will certainly not get any better.

volver

"Sistahs in Space."

I know I shouldn't, I know I'll bring the indignant eye of Sauron to look in my direction, but it's too good to miss.

Sometimes I do wonder about Gransnet, really I do. Gives me a good laugh though.

Laughing at a self confessed elderly lady’s typo - probably predictive text? You really are a piece of work.

katy1950

The retired police officer had a book due out

...and Meghan and Harry have a new Netflix production being aired....

tickingbird

volver

"Sistahs in Space."

I know I shouldn't, I know I'll bring the indignant eye of Sauron to look in my direction, but it's too good to miss.

Sometimes I do wonder about Gransnet, really I do. Gives me a good laugh though.

Laughing at a self confessed elderly lady’s typo - probably predictive text? You really are a piece of work.

Yes I know.

What a horrible person I am.

I'm sure you'll agree.

growstuff

volver

katy1950

The retired police officer had a book due out

No he doesn't.

Why would you say that when it's not true?

It's called living in a post-truth era. Maybe it was on Twitter and the theory is that if it's repeated enough by all the bots on there, some mug will believe it.

You mean like the She was wearing a wire "inaccuracy"?

I wonder what Mr Basu would think of the can of worms he opened up on GN by answering a question about M and H 😮

I’ve followed this thread with some alarm. I can’t stand MM and HW but wish them no harm. I do wish they’d pipe down though. Why attract this kind of attention and then complain about it? I think anyone in the public eye is at risk but most don’t have the kind of security these people have. I wish I could be sympathetic but that ship sailed with the way they bleated about her MH and blamed HR for not getting her help. Get it yourself like we all have to do (or not as the case may be). I despise privileged people trying to make out that their sorrows are so much worse than the person in the street. Different maybe. Having experienced a horrible few days trying to get health support for my sick daughter I am
Not in the frame of mind to care much about the rich and famous (so there!).

Anniel

I have read this thread with great interest. It is another left versus right kind of thread. You can guess where I stand on Harry and Meghan. They decided to live in America in order to live private lives. It is no exaggeration to say they have conducted their lives very publicly and we all know they need to make money to live their lifestyle in a very expensive mansion in a wealthy area.

The Oprah interview was given loads of publicity. I became a bit worried when Meghan told the story of their “secret marriage” in the garden with just the happy couple and the Archbishop of Canterbury officiating. Any communicant member of the C of E would know that was not the truth. Witnesses are required and the ArchBishop made that clear later.

Harry is no match for Meghan. She had her cap set to marry someone of importance and we can only admire her efforts. This couple who moved to America to lead private lives are public property due to Meghan’s efforts. She has said she has political aims as a Democrat politician.

Her podcasts were really more about herself than her guests.

Now there is the Netflix Documentary. Plus Harry’s book “Thd Spare” I know about the book because Audible are already offering it for £7.99 when it comes out.

Re Lady Hussey, she certainly did persist too much and some old people may be apt to do. However, Marlene Headley was born in UK of parents who arrived in London from Barbados during the Windrush times. I confess to being quite surprised that this lady did not mention she was of Barbadian ancestry as in the Caribbean Barbadians are well known as being rather superior to other island people. Ms Ngozi Fulani ( I read she is married so that is her married name) is bright and she should have said that her family was from Barbados and that she was born in London. But her dress suggested she was from Africa and poor Lady Hussey should have realised not to press the enquiry, but she did not. Ms Fulani recorded the conversation and used it to her advantage as many journalists have given her all the publicity she wants. Quite smart really. If you can be bothered to Google “Sistahs in Space Charity Commission”you can read the paperwork of the Charity. Now I will be called a “racist right wing” person by some of this group’s members but I am so old I don’t care or worry about such epithets. There are only a small group of contributors who are labelled right wing for daring to disagree with member who are leftish in their political views. But there is room for all of us.

Brill post Annie1 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You know you’ve done well when a poster mocks a typo or a punctuation mistake😄it’s all they’ve got in the way of reply.
Take it as a compliment.

Nanatoone
I agree with every word.

Volver

What a horrible person I am.

I'm sure you'll agree.

It’s encouraging that you’re showing signs of self awareness but I remain unconvinced.