98 yr old duke crashes range rover

98 yr old duke crashes range rover

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Henners

12,230 posts

195 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Nothing like a royal mishap to bring out the loons.

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

240 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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poo at Paul's said:
WinstonWolf said:
Before I answer, what shape is the planet?
No, no, just answer. Who's not telling the whole truth? The witness? Or do you mean the blood was from somewhere else? Maybe they carry a spare bag of it in the glovebox in case he, you know, rolls the Freelander?
How do you explain what is being reported, because I cannot. The witness report today seems to be at odds with other reports released yesterday.
Do you think Philip was alone in the car?

Or are you going to deflect answering again by trying to be a smartarse?


I don't waste my time on conspiracy theorists and flat earthers.

anonymous-user

55 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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poo at Paul's said:
Something fishy about this!!

A 78 year old barrister no less, (not barista) was they guy that pulled him from the car, "through the sunroof", (fk me it must have been like Cocoon during an earthquake).

And the barrister says he had "the princes blood on my hands".
And yet Phil the Greek was "uninjured"?

Who opened the sunroof, or does the car do it itself when it is on its side? I'm thinking there was definitely someone else in the car, and the mention of blood (by a barrister), would suggest someone in the Freelander was injured. If it wasn't Phil...…..? And why no mention of him / her?
He could have cut himself? Hardly what you would call an injury is he has a small cut on his hand / head ...

Hmm, perhaps he was driving with the sunroof already open? I know I have driven my car with the roof open, no one else in the car.

Where's that picture of that History channel, "I'm not saying it was aliens .... but it was aliens."



Vaud

50,589 posts

156 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Assuming it was a diplomatic spec car, wouldn't a roof exit be a normal feature?

As for a little blood, presumably the protection officer was first out and may have cut themsleves?

Sorry to be logical.

jamei303

3,005 posts

157 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Wondering why a 75 year old passer-by dragged the duke out of the roof if there was a protection officer present...

The Hypno-Toad

12,285 posts

206 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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poo at Paul's said:
Something fishy about this!!

A 78 year old barrister no less, (not barista) was they guy that pulled him from the car, "through the sunroof", (fk me it must have been like Cocoon during an earthquake).

And the barrister says he had "the princes blood on my hands".
And yet Phil the Greek was "uninjured"?

Who opened the sunroof, or does the car do it itself when it is on its side? I'm thinking there was definitely someone else in the car, and the mention of blood (by a barrister), would suggest someone in the Freelander was injured. If it wasn't Phil...…..? And why no mention of him / her?
Joanna Lumley? wink


anonymous-user

55 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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poo at Paul's said:
WinstonWolf said:
Before I answer, what shape is the planet?
No, no, just answer. Who's not telling the whole truth? The witness? Or do you mean the blood was from somewhere else? Maybe they carry a spare bag of it in the glovebox in case he, you know, rolls the Freelander?
How do you explain what is being reported, because I cannot. The witness report today seems to be at odds with other reports released yesterday.
Do you think Philip was alone in the car?

Or are you going to deflect answering again by trying to be a smartarse?


Have you been binge watching Columbo or something?

Vaud

50,589 posts

156 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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jamei303 said:
Wondering why a 75 year old passer-by dragged the duke out of the roof if there was a protection officer present...
I despair of the Daily Mail. Such selective use of comments. "My legs, my legs" in the graphic - implying that he might have been injured. Not "My legs, my legs, where should I put my legs".

esxste

3,685 posts

107 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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FourWheelDrift said:
Philip to other car driver : "Erm...maybe we can come to some sort of arrangement, how does the title of Earl of Wessex sound to you?"
Aide : "Excuse me your majesty, doesn't your son Edward have that already"
Philip : "Yes but he's not doing anything with it.
Given that Edward is due to inherit the Duke of Edinburgh title... Phil probably isn't keen for him to get too ambitious.

saaby93

32,038 posts

179 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Safety camera partnership is onto it now rolleyes
Lower limit and average speed cameras for what reason?
oh and a couple of junction improvements thrown in, just in case those are what's really needed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4691...

jamei303

3,005 posts

157 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Vaud said:
I despair of the Daily Mail. Such selective use of comments. "My legs, my legs" in the graphic - implying that he might have been injured. Not "My legs, my legs, where should I put my legs".
Exactly. We have this 75 year old pulling the duke out, and then a few sentences later they say "other drivers quickly ran to help and were joined by emergency service personnel who helped pull the Duke through the sunroof."

Perhaps the witness had tunnel vision and didn't notice he was being helped by the emergency services.


DoctorX

7,298 posts

168 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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jamei303 said:
Vaud said:
I despair of the Daily Mail. Such selective use of comments. "My legs, my legs" in the graphic - implying that he might have been injured. Not "My legs, my legs, where should I put my legs".
Exactly. We have this 75 year old pulling the duke out, and then a few sentences later they say "other drivers quickly ran to help and were joined by emergency service personnel who helped pull the Duke through the sunroof."

Perhaps the witness had tunnel vision and didn't notice he was being helped by the emergency services.
They have given us a handy Freelander fact file and an image of the scene though rofl


Fastpedeller

3,875 posts

147 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Vaud said:
ape x said:
I don't think anyone should be driving a car after 80 years of age personally..... and why is the Prince driving anyway when he has access to personal drivers?
Plenty of spritely 80 year olds. Retesting maybe, but not an arbitrary age limit.
Indeed - There are some over 80's who can do over 200 miles on a pedal bike in 12 hours!

Fastpedeller

3,875 posts

147 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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ape x said:
Vaud said:
ape x said:
I don't think anyone should be driving a car after 80 years of age personally..... and why is the Prince driving anyway when he has access to personal drivers?
Plenty of spritely 80 year olds. Retesting maybe, but not an arbitrary age limit.
In fairness yes, knee jerk back in place, quite correct, re test. My Poppa is in this zone and still driving so i am not just being horrible because i am years off 80..... I do worry about him though and sort of wish he had to re test as he just won't stop driving....
Reveal yourself! - Are you Prince Charles?

motco

15,964 posts

247 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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The Daily Mail reports the Duke as saying that 'he was dazzled by the sun'. The video clip accompanying the report shows an overcast sky...

Greg_D

6,542 posts

247 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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WilliamWoollard said:
Gareth79 said:
Interesting in that looking at recent-ish photos, the RR doesn't seem to have armoured glass (at least it doesn't look much thicker). Do heavy duty armoured vehicles even have opening windows?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6262551/prince-phili...
That isn't a Range Rover.
indeed, i was waiting to see how long it would take PH to redeem itself.... biggrin

FNG

4,178 posts

225 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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Glasgowrob said:
Sabotaged at build

The Indians strike back


Please let it be a mechanical fault please

Would love to hear prince Philips thoughts on that
Those pesky Indians who built it at the Halewood plant? In Liverpool?

Halmyre

11,210 posts

140 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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motco said:
The Daily Mail reports the Duke as saying that 'he was dazzled by the sun'. The video clip accompanying the report shows an overcast sky...
"Dazzled by the SON". It was Edward with a laser pointer, trying to get the Duke of Edinburgh title.

boyse7en

6,738 posts

166 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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saaby93 said:
Safety camera partnership is onto it now rolleyes
Lower limit and average speed cameras for what reason?
oh and a couple of junction improvements thrown in, just in case those are what's really needed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-4691...
What do you mean "onto it now"?

They've been proposing and planning speed restrictions on the road for months. Probably years.

Glasgowrob

3,245 posts

122 months

Friday 18th January 2019
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FNG said:
Those pesky Indians who built it at the Halewood plant? In Liverpool?
Still Indian owned

Any of the Tata board previously work as electricians?

Seriously it's a bit of tongue in cheek humour get over yourself