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Omid Scobie - Endgame.

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merlotgran Mon 27-Nov-23 18:28:03

Anyone going to be reading his latest swipe at the Royal Family which comes out tomorrow?

Me neither!

merlotgran Sat 02-Dec-23 17:45:33

I would love the RF to cease their vow of silence and sue the pants off Scoobie Doo.

Joseann Sat 02-Dec-23 17:55:01

That's exactly it. The revelation on the page about it being Charles comes immediately after the quotation from Meghan, "I think that that would be very harmful for them" if the name were to be revealed. You can't help to think that the two comments side by side would lead to an explosion. Someone proofreading would have noticed, well I would.
(I hope I'm not deleted for showing what is the translated version here.)
Ik denk dat dat .........

Smileless2012 Sat 02-Dec-23 18:22:40

It's so obvious Joseann I don't know how Scobie and Meghan have the nerve to deny it!!!

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 02-Dec-23 18:34:40

I feel so sorry for the translators - professional people with reputations to maintain who have been set up.

Katie59 Sat 02-Dec-23 20:11:36

Smileless2012

It's so obvious Joseann I don't know how Scobie and Meghan have the nerve to deny it!!!

$$$$$$$

MerylStreep Sat 02-Dec-23 22:07:14

Harry &Meghan won’t be happy at this snub 😂

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12818383/Harry-Meghan-excluded-high-society-wedding-childhood-friend-Hugh-Grosvenor-William-Kate-invited-latest-sign-Royal-rift-two-brothers-revealed-groom-Archies-godfather.html

Callistemon21 Sat 02-Dec-23 23:29:10

Harry's been well and truly isolated now.
I really never imagined it would come to this. ☹

Has he realised just how he's been manipulated?

M0nica Sun 03-Dec-23 07:21:09

merlotgran there is nothing Scoobie do would like more. The best thing to do is just swat him away, like an irritating fly.

Mollygo Sun 03-Dec-23 08:27:18

M0nica

merlotgran there is nothing Scoobie do would like more. The best thing to do is just swat him away, like an irritating fly.

Agreed. Irritating though it is, he’d probably feel any publicity is good publicity. I’d never heard of him till now.

eazybee Sun 03-Dec-23 09:05:47

This whole debacle is over such a trivial thing, just to satisfy the ego of a woman who has been given so much but always wants more.
I don't see any way back for Harry; she won't let him go unless she can replace him and there aren't that many gullible multi-millionaires available. He has no position in England; he turned his back on friends and family and now they are deserting him.

merlotgran Sun 03-Dec-23 09:20:29

There’s only so much you can take from an irritating fly that keeps returning before you reach for the can of spray! 😡 🪰⚡️

vintage1950 Mon 04-Dec-23 10:54:29

Yes, I am extremely sorry for the translators. One story is that they were given an early draft in mistake for the final copy and worked from that in good faith. Translators are all advised to have professional liability insurance.

Smileless2012 Mon 04-Dec-23 13:44:36

hmm if H & M had never wanted then to be named, why did OS include them at all? This is a rhetorical question because we all know why don't we.

Mollygo Mon 04-Dec-23 13:51:44

Smileless2012

hmm if H & M had never wanted then to be named, why did OS include them at all? This is a rhetorical question because we all know why don't we.

Yes.

M0nica Mon 04-Dec-23 15:41:44

I can't see what the problem is with wondering what colour skin the child of a mixed race couple will have. As I have seen from friends children/grandchildren, it can be so variable, it can be so variable.

We wonder about everything else, what colour the eyes will be, or the hair, will they be as tall as their mothers family or short like their father's. In our case, will they be neurally diverse?

A storm n a tea cup.

merlotgran Mon 04-Dec-23 16:36:03

Apparently the book is no longer on Amazon’s top 100 list and is behind The Beano Annual and Diary of a Wimpy Kid! 😂

Germanshepherdsmum Mon 04-Dec-23 16:55:50

🤣🤣🤣

Smileless2012 Mon 04-Dec-23 17:41:31

Brilliant merlotgran gringrin

MrsKen33 Mon 04-Dec-23 17:43:34

👏👏👏👏merlotgran

Jaxjacky Mon 04-Dec-23 17:49:21

Love that merlotgran 🙂

Smileless2012 Mon 04-Dec-23 18:00:28

UK agency United Talent Agency sent a draft version of the book to publisher Xaner Uitgevets which contained the names. Funny isn't it after Scobie declaring he'd never submitted a book with the names in it.

Oh dear, what a tangled web we weave when at first we seek to deceive.

Joseann Mon 04-Dec-23 18:22:20

Wimpy Kid - that's funny, merlotgran!
And in at number 51, way above Endgame is .......

M0nica Mon 04-Dec-23 22:08:56

Who will be the first to see it being remaindered with a big red half price sticker on it?

V3ra Mon 04-Dec-23 23:54:44

Well if you're looking for a cheap Christmas present this is a suggestion, described as below, on Amazon:

The biography of Omid Scobie, by Dru James.

Book overview

"Step into the riveting world of Omid Scobie through the pages of his compelling biography. This immersive journey unveils the behind the scenes tales of a fearless journalist who dared to navigate the enigmatic corridors of royalty.

From exclusive interviews that captivated the globe to the untold stories that shaped his career, Scobie's narrative is a rollercoaster of intrigue and revelation.

This book (OMID SCOBIE BIOGRAPHY) is more than a biography, it's a front-row seat to the making of headlines, the unraveling of secrets, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Prepare to be enthralled by the life and legacy of Omid Scobie, a storyteller who transcends the boundaries of journalism.
Key features in this book include:
Who really Omid Scobie is.
His Early life right from his birth.
His Personal Life and Relationships.
The Rise of Omid Scobie to Fame.
His significant Royal Journalist Career.
And many more interesting things about him."

A bargain at £8.77 for the paperback, 86 pages, returnable until the 31st January.

Don't all rush at once 🤣

M0nica Tue 05-Dec-23 08:31:54

I didn't realise he was a journalist I thought he wrote fiction.