Prince Philip "retires"

[JoshM]

He is a very privileged man who has in many respects had things much easier than most. I'm not sure that's a reason to personally dislike the man though.

I'm generally anti royalist, and I'm not at all convinced that they do bring in more money than they cost, but I don't know the individuals well enough to like or dislike them personally. I definitely think a 96 year old man should be allowed to 'retire' without being slandered.

 

[screenman]

He is a very privileged man who has in many respects had things much easier than most. I'm not sure that's a reason to personally dislike the man though.

I'm generally anti royalist, and I'm not at all convinced that they do bring in more money than they cost, but I don't know the individuals well enough to like or dislike them personally. I definitely think a 96 year old man should be allowed to 'retire' without being slandered.

I disagree that he has had things easy, I would say bloody hard.

 

[JoshM]

I disagree that he has had things easy, I would say bloody hard.

I didn't say easy, I said easier than most. He did in fact have some of an unsettled childhood from what I know of the history of the Greek royal family. And he served with genuine peril in WW2 but I still believe that on balance he had it easier than most of that generation.

 

[screenman]

I didn't say easy, I said easier than most. He did in fact have some of an unsettled childhood from what I know of the history of the Greek royal family. And he served with genuine peril in WW2 but I still believe that on balance he had it easier than most of that generation.

I would still disagree, as I said earlier they have a life I would not want. How many times must they not feel like what others have planned for their day.

 

[jefmcg]

"Worker bees can leave. Even drones can fly away. The Queen is their slave."

 

[nickyboy]

I would still disagree, as I said earlier they have a life I would not want. How many times must they not feel like what others have planned for their day.

You're right. But total and complete financial security is a privilege granted to only a few of which he is one. That has to be balanced with his public role. I guess the question is "would you be happy to take on his responsibilities and profile, for life, in return for total and complete financial security?". I'm not so sure I would

 

[screenman]

You're right. But total and complete financial security is a privilege granted to only a few of which he is one. That has to be balanced with his public role. I guess the question is "would you be happy to take on his responsibilities and profile, for life, in return for total and complete financial security?". I'm not so sure I would

I would certainly not. I have people I know who have not worked for 40 years and they seem to have money coming in every month, which for me would be financial security.

 

[alicat]

I have been sworn at by Philip.

@User , do tell!

 

[JoshM]

I would still disagree, as I said earlier they have a life I would not want. How many times must they not feel like what others have planned for their day.

You definitely have a point but I agree with this

You're right. But total and complete financial security is a privilege granted to only a few of which he is one. That has to be balanced with his public role. I guess the question is "would you be happy to take on his responsibilities and profile, for life, in return for total and complete financial security?". I'm not so sure I would

I would certainly not. I have people I know who have not worked for 40 years and they seem to have money coming in every month, which for me would be financial security.

You have to admit that your choice of freedom over security is a personal one, others may make different choices. They shouldn't be slandered for choosing financial security over the freedom you speak of. I also think financial security is kind of a personal thing too, I mean I feel reasonable secure financially but sometimes have difficulty making ends meet. I've friends who earn more than me who feel much less secure because with their bigger pay checksseem to come bigger financial burdens.

 

[slowmotion]

Ms slowmotion attempted a DOE Bronze hike across Dartmoor a few years ago with some of her pals who had varying levels of enthusiasm for the challenge.
She came home with a few blisters and an admission that she had sneaked off and caught a local bus for a large proportion of the route. I chided her for cheating.

"Dad, you're supposed to show initiative!"

I'm not sure what Prince Philip would have said in reply but I wish him well.

 

[keithmac]

My Grandads brother got shot down and killed on his first mission in the 2nd world war (Lancaster bomber engineer). Grandad served in UK and Burma as a dispatch rider as well.

I know for a fact my Grandad viewed the Royal Family as parasites, a view I don't disagree with..

 

[TVC]

My grandfathers, and father also served in World War Two.

My dad quite liked the Royal Family and has stayed at Balmoral.

So what?

 

[slowmotion]

My grandfathers, and father also served in World War Two.

My dad quite liked the Royal Family and has stayed at Balmoral.

So what?

You beat me to it! Mine volunteered for active service on the first day of WW1 in 1914, survived the conflict, and was a big fan of the royal family for the rest of his life.

 

[AndyRM]

Will he be moving to Hellebore Close?

 

[Sandra6]

I'm not a supporter of the royal family, I think they're a waste of time and money, and they only have their "jobs" because of birth or marriage.
I don't think it should have been announced as "retirement" he's still the duke of Edinburgh and the Queen's husband -had to try and explain, again, why that doesn't make him King! He's just not going to turn up to any fancy do's and won't go on as many offical holidays now. Which is fair do's as he is getting on a bit.
The whole Royal thing aside, I quite liked him as a character, he was just a man of a certain age, who'd been brought up a certain way and didn't necessarily think before he spoke. We've all known someone like that in our lives.