TopGun Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Good old Wills has had a night with the homeless. Is that a good PR-inspired thing or a patrionising stunt? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8426630.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Good for him, BUT "Clarence House said a "small element of security" had remained with the prince during the night." So he won't have been exactly exposed to all the dangers that real homeless people face every night. Having said that though he at least tried and he now has a better idea of what it is like than most people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I suppose he thinks he's doing good, but if he slept rough without the prospect of being saved at any point, he might truly find out how tough life can be for those where circumstance, and insufficient life skills can bring a person low. I know that's impossible for him because he lives within a family unit that is unique in this country, in that they can never be allowed to fail. I'm sure he means well, but he's got a lot to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 A week yes but one ****ing night, hardly more than a PR stunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 He might aswell have camped out in the gardens of Buck house. Apparently he was in a secluded spot with private secretary and of course protection officers. Must of been a nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 at least it gets people talking about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 What a wnker, quite frankly. Rather than trying to pull off poor publicity stunts him and his blood sucking family should think about using some of their ill gotten gains to actually make a difference to homeless people (or whichever unfortunate group they're going to use to make themselves seem less of a bunch of over privileged leeches). Maybe this PR stunt is linked a little with the fact that there is about to be more transparency of their costs? Those horrible b*stards spent £41.5 million this year (£1.5 million more than last year). Maybe some of that could have paid for a charity to do some long term work with the homeless? It's not even as if all of that has been funded by the tax payer this year either......they were given £35 million and the rest of the spending has come from her "savings". Well how about they stop f*cking spending quite so much? Here's a good example, why not tell Andrew that he cannot keep plying everywhere by helicopter and that he will have to sit in a car and be driven an hour or so to wherever he wants to go? (see this link http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/andrew-wasted-thousands-using-helicopters-like-taxis-say-officials-487934.html) I am not exaggerating when I say that if they were looking for volunteers to shoot each and every one of these bstards in the brains then I would be happy to come forward, as long as I could be helicoptered in and out. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1237440/Queens-finances-public-following-landmark-ruling.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/debate-over-escalating-royal-costs-set-to-come-to-the-boil-1846349.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 at least it gets people talking about it This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I would be far more impressed if the royal family opened up a few of the hundreds of empty, unused rooms at Buck house to give the homeless people of london somewhere to sleep during these cold winter nights. That would genuinely make a difference to the homeless rather than just serve as a crap PR stunt for William. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I would be far more impressed if the royal family opened up a few of the hundreds of empty, unused rooms at Buck house to give the homeless people of london somewhere to sleep during these cold winter nights. That would genuinely make a difference to the homeless rather than just serve as a crap PR stunt for William. i assume you will be opening your tree hut, i mean house over the festive period..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 i assume you will be opening your tree hut, i mean house over the festive period..? Well no, seeing as I have a two-bedroomed terrace house that will be full, as opposed to living in obscene luxury at the expense of UK taxpayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Well no, seeing as I have a two-bedroomed terrace house that will be full, as opposed to living in obscene luxury at the expense of UK taxpayers. darn, you could always let them in for a spot of dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 darn, you could always let them in for a spot of dinner As it happens, I enquired about volunteering for a soup kitchen over xmas but they already had all the volunteers they needed. Homelessness isn't actually a problem in my particular area of Sheffield, as far as I'm aware, but if any homeless people come knocking over xmas I will gladly share some of the modest goodies I have been fortunate enough to buy in (as long as they don't stink the place out!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 As it happens, I enquired about volunteering for a soup kitchen over xmas but they already had all the volunteers they needed. Homelessness isn't actually a problem in my particular area of Sheffield, as far as I'm aware, but if any homeless people come knocking over xmas I will gladly share some of the modest goodies I have been fortunate enough to buy in (as long as they don't stink the place out!) so, basically..you are not going to do anything then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 so, basically..you are not going to do anything then I didn't realise this was a 'I'm better than you' contest. What are you doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I didn't realise this was a 'I'm better than you' contest. What are you doing? nothing as I am working xmas day...but I am not the one saying what others should do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 nothing as I am working xmas day...but I am not the one saying what others should do Neither am I. If you bothered to read my original post you would see that what I said was I would be far more impressed IF they did it. I didn't say I expected them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 What a ridiculously negative reaction from you lot! Give the guy a break. I don't endorse the royal family in any way so I have no subjectivity, but he's made a good effort here. As large an effort to see what it must be like for homeless people to sleep rough as he possibly could do, given who he is. Furthermore, I've never even experienced sleeping rough to the degree he has, and I'm assuming most of you are in the same bag, so it's a bit rich to hear you all criticising his efforts from the warmth of your own homes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 He done it for charity didn't he? And he nearly got run over by a road sweeper. I agree with sotonjoe, give him a break!! I don't hear of any of you lot sleeping rough for a night for charity in mid-december, just cos he is a royal doesn't necessarily mean it is some publicity stunt, does he need any more positive publicity? He seems to be one of the most popular blokes in the country! There are loads of homeless people in Winchester, when I got back from Hartlepool at 3am and was stood waiting for a lift one came up to me and asked if I was alright, and showed me where to go if I needed shelter. I felt well sorry for him, but could do nothing. Fair play to William for seeing what they go through and even more so for doing it for a charity. And about the secluded spot bit, that's fair enough, you don't want loads of random Japanese tourists coming up to him every five minutes do you? Fair play to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I pray Delldays has been a good boy this year and Santa brings him something he really needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I pray Delldays has been a good boy this year and Santa brings him something he really needs. like what..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 What a ridiculously negative reaction from you lot! Give the guy a break. I don't endorse the royal family in any way so I have no subjectivity, but he's made a good effort here. As large an effort to see what it must be like for homeless people to sleep rough as he possibly could do, given who he is. Furthermore, I've never even experienced sleeping rough to the degree he has, and I'm assuming most of you are in the same bag, so it's a bit rich to hear you all criticising his efforts from the warmth of your own homes! A voice of reason.Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 like what..? I could tell you but you'd only fail to read it, disapprove and seek disagreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I could tell you but you'd only fail to read it, disapprove and seek disagreement. quality...two of your posts done for today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 (edited) All you lot are writing like it was his idea only and a massive 'PR stunt' by him. To be fair, the charity asked him to do it. Edited 23 December, 2009 by Saintandy666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 He done it for charity didn't he? And he nearly got run over by a road sweeper. I agree with sotonjoe, give him a break!! I don't hear of any of you lot sleeping rough for a night for charity in mid-december, just cos he is a royal doesn't necessarily mean it is some publicity stunt, does he need any more positive publicity? He seems to be one of the most popular blokes in the country! There are loads of homeless people in Winchester, when I got back from Hartlepool at 3am and was stood waiting for a lift one came up to me and asked if I was alright, and showed me where to go if I needed shelter. I felt well sorry for him, but could do nothing. Fair play to William for seeing what they go through and even more so for doing it for a charity. And about the secluded spot bit, that's fair enough, you don't want loads of random Japanese tourists coming up to him every five minutes do you? Fair play to him. Ha ha you look like a tramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 I pray Delldays has been a good boy this year and Santa brings him something he really needs. A brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 as long as I could be helicoptered in and out. Hypocrite, you have a pop at Prince Andrew then go on to say you too want to be transported around by Helicopter, If I have jets and Helicopters at my disposal I'm going to use them and if I am heir to the throne I'll store the names of those who dared to criticise and once King, have their heads chopped off, along with Harry Redknapps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 A brain nice one..mock me as much as you like I bet I have done with my life been visited more places, experienced more cultures more than you could imagine you boring turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Rent a flat above a shop, cut your hair and get a job. Smoke some fags and play some pool, pretend you never went to school. But still you'll never get it right, cos when you're laid in bed at night, watching roaches climb the wall, if you call your Dad he could stop it all. You'll never live like common people, you'll never do what common people do, you'll never fail like common people, you'll never watch your life slide out of view, and dance and drink and screw, because there's nothing else to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 nice one..mock me as much as you like I bet I have done with my life been visited more places, experienced more cultures more than you could imagine you boring turd How much do you want to bet Dulldays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 How much do you want to bet Dulldays? oooh, get you why dont you for once in your little insignificant life NOT make a comment about me you boring aids ridden **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 oooh, get you why dont you for once in your little insignificant life NOT make a comment about me you boring aids ridden **** Nice intelligent reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Nice intelligent reply. just sick and tired of retarded people like you constantly..CONSTANTLY having a dig, sneering, looking down at me for the fact that I have a different opinion...I must be farking cold in your ivory tower this winter why do you do it..do I CONSTANTLY have digs at you..? no..does it make you feel better..? it must do... and give you some fulfilment in your insignificant daily boring life... change the record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao Cap Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Mate, you spend a large amount of time baiting liberals on here ("how long until all the lefties are here blaming maggie and saying we should all give our christmas presents to terrorists..." or whatever) when you're not baiting people with different views to yours on the main board. Folk are going to have a go back, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 oooh, get you why dont you for once in your little insignificant life NOT make a comment about me you boring aids ridden **** Insulting or abusing another member - 2 points, expires after 6 months Merry Christmas :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Insulting or abusing another member - 2 points, expires after 6 months Merry Christmas :-) have a few yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Are you on a mission to get yourself banned today Delldays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Are you on a mission to get yourself banned today Delldays? no..just sick and tired of (some) people constantly having a pop at me...for no reason what so ever..sure tear apart what I write but constantly having a pop at me is tiresom at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Good old Wills has had a night with the homeless. Is that a good PR-inspired thing or a patrionising stunt? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8426630.stm He should try sleeping under South sea pier with a Buffalo wearing a dress, Now thats Ruff,:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 no..just sick and tired of (some) people constantly having a pop at me...for no reason what so ever..sure tear apart what I write but constantly having a pop at me is tiresom at best Maybe if your posts weren't so provocative and you didn't bite back so hard then you might find people would stop doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 He should try sleeping under South sea pier with a Buffalo wearing a dress, Now thats Ruff,:wink: haha..I know a few people that could tell a similar story...then legging it to Victory gate to get away from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Maybe if your posts weren't so provocative and you didn't bite back so hard then you might find people would stop doing it. provocative..? maybe, but does that mean I should automatically get digs from a certain few one person (im guessing) wishes me dead in 2010.. for what..? a few words on a message board..? just sick of it...if I get banned then I get banned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Ha ha you look like a tramp Funny that, I felt bad wearing all designer brand clothes whilst he had nothing. Nice for you to make a studied and educated response to my post anyway, as opposed to posting something stupid which achieved nothing. Oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Funny that, I felt bad wearing all designer brand clothes whilst he had nothing. Nice for you to make a studied and educated response to my post anyway, as opposed to posting something stupid which achieved nothing. Oh... Naked tramps... In all seriousness, give the guy a break. Honestly, he's a member of the royal family and not that far away from being King. D'you reckon they'd let him sleep rough without anyone to keep an eye out? Some of you are letting your own prejudices get in the way of the real story, which is that he gave up a night to spend it sleeping rough on the streets to highlight the problems that the homeless are facing. All you liberals can do is then bash the poor guy for it. Absolutely ridiculous. Merry f*cking christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Naked tramps... In all seriousness, give the guy a break. Honestly, he's a member of the royal family and not that far away from being King. D'you reckon they'd let him sleep rough without anyone to keep an eye out? Some of you are letting your own prejudices get in the way of the real story, which is that he gave up a night to spend it sleeping rough on the streets to highlight the problems that the homeless are facing. All you liberals can do is then bash the poor guy for it. Absolutely ridiculous. Merry f*cking christmas. Give ME a break!!! He had clothes, and a dog, but that was it... Sod off, the lot of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 haha..I know a few people that could tell a similar story...then legging it to Victory gate to get away from it Remember Delldays Joana's was dark and very sticky under foot, Picking a Tart up there was like throwing your keys into a dish:D.......Lucky Dip, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Remember Delldays Joana's was dark and very sticky under foot, Picking a Tart up there was like throwing your keys into a dish:D.......Lucky Dip, legendary night spot.... will be missed.. i remember the first time I went there...the doorstaff asked for my membership card..after I looked at him quite puzzled..he said, "your Navy ID..have you got it"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red&White Posted 23 December, 2009 Share Posted 23 December, 2009 Good old Wills has had a night with the homeless. Is that a good PR-inspired thing or a patrionising stunt? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8426630.stm Well let me see what rhymes with stunt............hmmm;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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