faraway saint Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, ALBIONSAINT said: Social media is the 80s version of “you will never guess what this guy down the pub told me” Aye, @animal knows him. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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antrin Posted July 30, 2022 Report Share Posted July 30, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/30/prince-charles-accepted-1m-from-family-of-osama-bin-laden-report-claims 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, antrin said: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/30/prince-charles-accepted-1m-from-family-of-osama-bin-laden-report-claims Receiving cash - Once is an accident? Receiving another million plus donation in cash Is a coincidence? Or is it part of a pattern? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 It’s amaZing how butt hurt some people on social media are getting over the Prince William allegations… pun intended. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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antrin Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 11 hours ago, bazil85 said: It’s amaZing how butt hurt some people on social media are getting over the Prince William allegations… pun intended. 🤷♂️ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) No shame. Trying to blame the trustees. What do you expect from a man who’s best friend was Jimmy Saville Edited July 31, 2022 by ALBIONSAINT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ALBIONSAINT said: No shame. Trying to blame the trustees. What do you expect from a man who’s best friend was Jimmy Saville At the time Jimmy Saville was "friends" with lots of people, should they all have this aimed at them retrospectively? Cheap shot. Edited July 31, 2022 by faraway saint 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, faraway saint said: At the time Jimmy Saville was "friends" with lots of people, should they all have this aimed at them retrospectively? Cheap shot. Your right, it’s a cheap shot, it shouldn’t deflect from the main point that he took money from the family that killed 3000 people in the 9/11 attacks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, ALBIONSAINT said: Your right, it’s a cheap shot, it shouldn’t deflect from the main point that he took money from the family that killed 3000 people in the 9/11 attacks There's several "points" of the article that are disputed. People can believe what they want, usually irrespective of the limited information. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALBIONSAINT Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, faraway saint said: There's several "points" of the article that are disputed. People can believe what they want, usually irrespective of the limited information. A source at the Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund told the BBC that "the sins of the father" - that's Osama Bin Laden - should not disqualify other members of the family from making a donation. Which makes sense. But equally, did Prince Charles or his inner circle really think it was a good idea to take money from the Bin Ladens? Or did they think it was fine so long as it was never made public? Because once it was public - however many checks were made and rules were followed - it was always going to look horrible. Just like the enormous cash donation from a former Qatari Prime Minister or the letter from Prince Charles's close friend and aide promising a knighthood to a Saudi citizen who had promised and made substantial donations. Ministers and members of parliament are, in the end, governed by the ballot box. The Royal Family derives its position and authority from a different place, from a settled acceptance by the public that overall they bring credit to the country. Does a donation from the Bin Ladens - however remote from the evildoing of a disowned son - fit into this model of monarchy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 31, 2022 Report Share Posted July 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, ALBIONSAINT said: A source at the Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund told the BBC that "the sins of the father" - that's Osama Bin Laden - should not disqualify other members of the family from making a donation. Which makes sense. But equally, did Prince Charles or his inner circle really think it was a good idea to take money from the Bin Ladens? Or did they think it was fine so long as it was never made public? Because once it was public - however many checks were made and rules were followed - it was always going to look horrible. Just like the enormous cash donation from a former Qatari Prime Minister or the letter from Prince Charles's close friend and aide promising a knighthood to a Saudi citizen who had promised and made substantial donations. Ministers and members of parliament are, in the end, governed by the ballot box. The Royal Family derives its position and authority from a different place, from a settled acceptance by the public that overall they bring credit to the country. Does a donation from the Bin Ladens - however remote from the evildoing of a disowned son - fit into this model of monarchy? ^^^^^ Source? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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