Prince Charles at Irish Embassy

Koloman

Just thought I'd cheer you all up with this story about Prince Charles having a jolly at our expense in London at the Irish embassy. Sir Bob and Sir Terry where there too!

http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/charles_in_visit_to_irish_embassy_1_2747483

How much did this cost us?

Jesus Wept

Nothing. They only fed them cheese.

Koloman

The-Rigger wrote: »

Nothing. They only fed them cheese.

I hope that's all that was on the menu!

Fluffybums

Koloman wrote: »

Just thought I'd cheer you all up with this story about Prince Charles having a jolly at our expense in London at the Irish embassy. Sir Bob and Sir Terry where there too!

http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/charles_in_visit_to_irish_embassy_1_2747483

How much did this cost us?

A bl**dy sight less than sending Cowen, Lenihan or one of the other Dail luminaries to visit Charlie at Highgrove!!!!

galwayrush

Probably cost no more than the average night at the embassy.:rolleyes:

Jesus Wept

Koloman wrote: »

I hope that's all that was on the menu!

So I heard.
Cheese sandwiches all night, but instead of bread, they wrapped the cheese in two slices of buttered cheese.

It was a BYOB event was (bring your own butter).

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Koloman wrote: »

Just thought I'd cheer you all up with this story about Prince Charles having a jolly at our expense in London at the Irish embassy. Sir Bob and Sir Terry where there too!

http://www.maltonmercury.co.uk/news/charles_in_visit_to_irish_embassy_1_2747483

How much did this cost us?

Are you suggsting that Irish embassies around the world make visiting dignitaries pay their own way or am I missing something?

charlemont

Im sure the embassy staff had the begging bowl out..

Fizman

I only glanced at that article and funnily enough the bit that caught my eye was this little gem of a quote from no less than 'Sir' Terry Wogan himself:

You've got to understand despite 700 years of oppression, starvation and immigration the Irish still have an enormous affection for the English.

Koloman

Fizman wrote: »

I only glanced at that article and funnily enough the bit that caught my eye was this little gem of a quote from no less than 'Sir' Terry Wogan himself:

I hope that was tongue in cheek but with Sir Terry you would never know.

Rented Mule

Fizman wrote: »

I only glanced at that article and funnily enough the bit that caught my eye was this little gem of a quote from no less than 'Sir' Terry Wogan himself:

You've got to understand despite 700 years of oppression, starvation and immigration the Irish still have an enormous affection for the English.

He's right .....just can't stop singing about them.

Stained Class

So....aul Charlie popped round to our embassy for some cheese 'n nibbles & maybe the odd ferrero rochet thrown in......What's the big deal?

It can't do any more harm than Biffo & Co have done to us.:rolleyes:

Donkey Oaty

Wogan seems to be a bit lost without his scriptwriters.

Edit: Fitzman and Mule there first.

policarp

Did you hear his speech?
He didn't realise that there were so many Irish people of first, second and third generation living in England. Could he really be that stupid to say such a thing in the Irish embassy?
Of course he could...

Koloman

Rented Mule wrote: »

He's right .....just can't stop singing about them.

That's why Val Doonican was there.

Fluffybums

"You've got to understand despite 700 years of oppression, starvation and immigration the Irish still have an enormous affection for the English.

"This is an historic thing, the Queen will undoubtedly get a fantastic reception in Ireland."

A real Love-Hate relationship:D

bonerm

Beastiality aside, Charles seems like a thoroughly decent chap.

Coriolanus

Most people, if they don't already, will have blood relatives who consider themselves English within a generation anyway, I don't understand what all the fuss is about anymore.

And sure with the amount of money we've mooched off the English over the years via the EU, I think the least we owe to Charlie is a slap up meal and a feel of one of the secretarys tits.

Fluffybums

bonerm wrote: »

Beastiality aside, Charles seems like a thoroughly decent chap.

What was that Harry Enfield character...........nice but dim:D

northern lights

Just read that article and what really made me chuckle was the way that the text directly beneath the picture of Charles and Camilla reads 'Val Doonican and comic Patrick Keilty'!
Wonder which one's which

bonerm

Fluffybums wrote: »

What was that Harry Enfield character...........nice but dim:D

tim.

Bloody nice bloke!

Koloman

northern lights wrote: »

Just read that article and what really made me chuckle was the way that the text directly beneath the picture of Charles and Camilla reads 'Val Doonican and comic Patrick Keilty'!
Wonder which one's which

Very eagle eyed of you. The years haven't been kind to Patrick and as for poor Val....! He seems to have undergone some sort of gender reassignment!

On second thoughts maybe he hasn't. Val is just wearing a skirt.

Terry

Leave Charlie alone.
He left a good looking chick to be with the bird from sex and the city. Then the CT forum had an orgasm about the circumstances relating to Di's death.
He also has to deal with the fact that he'll never be king.


Also, does anyone really give a flying fúck?

Donkey Oaty

Terry wrote: »

He also has to deal with the fact that he'll never be king.

It's a hard one to deal with.

I'm just about coping myself.

bonerm

Donkey Oaty wrote: »

It's a hard one to deal with.

I'm just about coping myself.

Same here. I usually cope by taking one step forward and then two sidesteps before telling myself I'll get to see more of the world this way.

Donkey Oaty

bonerm wrote: »

Same here. I usually cope by taking one step forward and then two sidesteps before telling myself I'll get to see more of the world this way.

That won't work for me. I'm a bishop and I'm trapped in a kitchen.

Einhard

Fizman wrote: »

I only glanced at that article and funnily enough the bit that caught my eye was this little gem of a quote from no less than 'Sir' Terry Wogan himself:

Ummm, I like the English.









/runs away before the torches are lit.

Dudess

Why no fuss over a session at the Irish embassy in e.g. Paris? And yeah, there is a huge Irish population in Britain.

Koloman wrote: »

I hope that was tongue in cheek but with Sir Terry you would never know.

Of course it was.

Sonnenblumen

Terry wrote: »

Leave Charlie alone.
He left a good looking chick to be with the bird from sex and the city. Then the CT forum had an orgasm about the circumstances relating to Di's death.
He also has to deal with the fact that he'll never be king.


Also, does anyone really give a flying fúck?

He's much happier, less hassle, and a great fan of the environment which is why he decided not to be king a long long time ago.

PeterIanStaker

I imagine this event was cost - neutral. Cheese for Charles and hay for Camilla. Maybe oats if she's good.

Dudess

And maybe a salt lick later?

Einhard

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

He's much happier, less hassle, and a great fan of the environment which is why he decided not to be king a long long time ago.

More like his mommy wouldn't let him!!

Donkey Oaty

Einhard wrote: »

More like his mommy wouldn't let him!!

There were concerns that once Charles became "The King", Americans would come to Buckingham Palace expecting to see Elvis Presley.

Don Juan DeMagoo

I grew up listening to old people blaming the brits for everything.
I am ever so proud to be Irish and for all the hardships my ancestors may have endured, but I really don't see what this issue is anymore.

The prime ministers of Germany regularly goes to visit France, as does the American presidents visit Japan.

Get over yourselves and focus what really maters, is our country in this era. The shower of swine that we have presently that are of our own ilk running the show, worry me far more.

I think we get off on blaming foreigners for our woes and let our own run riot. Sad really.

I wish we could just let them come over, as any other head of state. But nope, even if they do decide to come there will be some gimps who will try something and it will be broadcast all over the world for the sad little backward looking nation that we act like

Jesus Wept

We put some cheese in yo cheese