HRH Flt Lt Wales
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Let's hope HRH Prince Charles chooses another name as King, as we all know what happens when a King Charles is on the throne.
Nothing Wrong ..........
............... with 'George', Teeteringhead. A fine name if I might say so!
I once knew an auto-pilot by that name, who was more accurate than most pilots when he was switched on.
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I once knew an auto-pilot by that name, who was more accurate than most pilots when he was switched on.
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I think the longer time passes, the 'Diana Factor' lessens.
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I once knew an auto-pilot by that name, who was more accurate than most pilots when he was switched on.
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Slight change in subject: having seen the young lad on the box in recent days, I never realised that he was a Specky Get! virtually IFR permanently it is a wonder he can see the panel; judging by the pair of 'ice-cubes' strapped to his visog. How'd that happen? thought he they had to have eagle-eye vision or summat??
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Re "he and his brother have both adopted the surname "Wales" instead of using the family name of Windsor."
How does that work ?
Not much has been said about that from what I have read.
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Re "he and his brother have both adopted the surname "Wales" instead of using the family name of Windsor."
How does that work ?
Not much has been said about that from what I have read.
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Apparently HRH Bill is heading down to Oz for a few days R&R,
Reckon if he were to volunteer to do some chopper flying whilst up in FNQ rather than just swanning around, then his visit would really do a huge amount for the monarchy.
Full story Heavy rain could affect William's visit | The Australian
Premier Anna Bligh told reporters on Thursday the continued flooding could affect Prince William's itinerary.
He is due to visit Australia from March 19 to 21 with plans to tour areas affected by cyclones and floods in Queensland.
"Clearly he will only be going to places where it is safe to do so," Ms Bligh said.
"I doubt he would want to go anywhere where his presence would interfere with any emergency response or recovery work.
He is due to visit Australia from March 19 to 21 with plans to tour areas affected by cyclones and floods in Queensland.
"Clearly he will only be going to places where it is safe to do so," Ms Bligh said.
"I doubt he would want to go anywhere where his presence would interfere with any emergency response or recovery work.
Full story Heavy rain could affect William's visit | The Australian
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A very negative tone in your post. All the press I have seen - particularly from the people who have copped it are looking forward to him coming and seeing them.
His last visit after the fires went down well, I expect this one will also.
A very negative tone in your post. All the press I have seen - particularly from the people who have copped it are looking forward to him coming and seeing them.
His last visit after the fires went down well, I expect this one will also.
And during the same trip, HRH Flt Lt Prince William of Wales KG FRS MA RAF is off to New Zealand to attend the Earthquake memorial service in Christchurch and also visit the site of the Pike River Mine Disaster (remember that?).
It may sound trite, but this visit will lift many peoples' spirits in the Loyal Colonies. I feel for him and his father and the Queen - though all were born into a life of absolute privalege, so much of their time is spent giving comfort to people around the Commonwealth who are at their lowest. During the Queen's first visit to New Zealand in 1953 there was a massive railway disaster on Christams Eve - my parents only ever spoke of it in choked words:
Tangiwai disaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It may sound trite, but this visit will lift many peoples' spirits in the Loyal Colonies. I feel for him and his father and the Queen - though all were born into a life of absolute privalege, so much of their time is spent giving comfort to people around the Commonwealth who are at their lowest. During the Queen's first visit to New Zealand in 1953 there was a massive railway disaster on Christams Eve - my parents only ever spoke of it in choked words:
Tangiwai disaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nothing negative about it at all. What I wrote was in the context of Anne Bligh's comment "I doubt he would want to go anywhere where his presence would interfere with any emergency response or recovery work". When I thought given his work flying air/sea rescue helicopters that is exactly where he would want to be.
A couple of trips flying as a No 2, dropping supplies to marooned rural families would be absolutely fantastic from a media exposure viewpoint. What made his Mum someone of such immense stature was the way she got stuck into things. Like wearing all the kit in theatre in her anti-personnel mine campaign. HRH in full flying gear climbing out of a chopper having just flown some sick kiddie from the outback cut off by floods to a Cairns hospital - bloody magic.
A couple of trips flying as a No 2, dropping supplies to marooned rural families would be absolutely fantastic from a media exposure viewpoint. What made his Mum someone of such immense stature was the way she got stuck into things. Like wearing all the kit in theatre in her anti-personnel mine campaign. HRH in full flying gear climbing out of a chopper having just flown some sick kiddie from the outback cut off by floods to a Cairns hospital - bloody magic.
Alisoncc -
Certainly there is a confluence of his 2 professional roles and the misery that is hitting Australaisia at the moment. Although fairly junior as a SAR pilot, he can speak with confidence and knowledge of rescuing people in sticky situations (certainly better qualified than any politician I can think of). Certainly his currency valuation would continue to rise if he was able to 'take part' in a mission. But this could also be a bit of a strat comms 'own goal' if it was seen by the meedja as a bit of a publicity stunt, quite apart from the sheer practicalities of making it happen.
Certainly there is a confluence of his 2 professional roles and the misery that is hitting Australaisia at the moment. Although fairly junior as a SAR pilot, he can speak with confidence and knowledge of rescuing people in sticky situations (certainly better qualified than any politician I can think of). Certainly his currency valuation would continue to rise if he was able to 'take part' in a mission. But this could also be a bit of a strat comms 'own goal' if it was seen by the meedja as a bit of a publicity stunt, quite apart from the sheer practicalities of making it happen.
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All well and good, but as has been pointed out, could well be looked at as a publicity stunt.
What about the legalities of it ?
Re "Like wearing all the kit in theatre in her anti-personnel mine campaign."
I give much more credit to his HM the Queen and her mum who got stuck into it during the war and stayed in London than some photo op by Princess Diana. Sorry, I do not believe she was ever in danger of a mine going off.
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What about the legalities of it ?
Re "Like wearing all the kit in theatre in her anti-personnel mine campaign."
I give much more credit to his HM the Queen and her mum who got stuck into it during the war and stayed in London than some photo op by Princess Diana. Sorry, I do not believe she was ever in danger of a mine going off.
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I think the natives, and that includes me, have moved on from the days of a white-gloved hand waving from the back of a Rolls being chaffeured along the Bruce Highway between Cardwell and Tully. And yes I do know where they are having lived in Cairns for many years and regularly driven from Manunda, Cairns to Gladstone on business.
If there is one video clip that sticks in my mind from the Brisbane floods, it was that of Kevin Rudd carrying kit for a member of his electorate in Norman Park Bris, when they were being evacuated. And whether Diana kitted out in her anti-personnel mine campaign was for a photo-shoot or not is irrelevant. That's the photo that sticks and she is remembered for, amongst others.
William, dressed in best bib and tucker, mixing it with some of the cane farmers in FNQ in scruffy shorts and singlets would only serve to distance himself from "normal" people. Whereas in flying kit climbing out of a chopper having just flown a mission would do the exact opposite.
Just about every event undertaken by the pollies, royalty and "celebrities" is aimed at the meedja anyway, so what's the harm in making it more relevant to the need at hand.
If there is one video clip that sticks in my mind from the Brisbane floods, it was that of Kevin Rudd carrying kit for a member of his electorate in Norman Park Bris, when they were being evacuated. And whether Diana kitted out in her anti-personnel mine campaign was for a photo-shoot or not is irrelevant. That's the photo that sticks and she is remembered for, amongst others.
William, dressed in best bib and tucker, mixing it with some of the cane farmers in FNQ in scruffy shorts and singlets would only serve to distance himself from "normal" people. Whereas in flying kit climbing out of a chopper having just flown a mission would do the exact opposite.
Just about every event undertaken by the pollies, royalty and "celebrities" is aimed at the meedja anyway, so what's the harm in making it more relevant to the need at hand.
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...quite apart from the sheer practicalities of making it happen.
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I don't think he could do that. If he was seen to muck in then for any other natural disaster he'd have to appear and help, otherwise it's thumbing his nose at the ones he can't do.
If, on the other hand, he had pledged support for a charity that was about helping recovery of the Earthquake, then he could appear in full flight gear offering genuine help. At the moment it is a state sponsored visit, not a 'Wills' sponsored visit.
If, on the other hand, he had pledged support for a charity that was about helping recovery of the Earthquake, then he could appear in full flight gear offering genuine help. At the moment it is a state sponsored visit, not a 'Wills' sponsored visit.
Re the posts on RAF full dress in the early pages of this thread, I had a letter on the subject in yesterday's Times. If anyone takes it have a look if you haven't already lined the cat tray with it!
Wonder if Will reads it?
Wonder if Will reads it?
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HRH is a chellywopter jockey. Reckon he could make a real difference, even for just a few days. He's probably not a PPruner so won't read this, pity.
I would think that an ADF helo with an experienced QHI and crew should do. His minder and the press can fly in another cab.
Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) area director Daryl Camp said Tully Heads and Hull Heads were isolated with water 80cm deep across the road in some parts.
"Another 20 homes in Cardwell have been flooded, so we're up to about 30," he said this morning.
"If we keep getting this rain, I'm sure there will be more in the region." Mission Beach, Bingle Bay and Cardwell were isolated overnight but police advised that roads re-opened this morning.
Police considered evacuating Tully Heads yesterday but a decision was made to drop 1000 sandbags instead so locals could protect their homes.
An EMQ helicopter is being used to drop medical supplies to residents in rural properties in Ellerbeck and in the Aboriginal community of Jumbun.
Mr Camp said Locals in cut-off areas in the Cassowary Coast Council were calling for food and fuel.
"Another 20 homes in Cardwell have been flooded, so we're up to about 30," he said this morning.
"If we keep getting this rain, I'm sure there will be more in the region." Mission Beach, Bingle Bay and Cardwell were isolated overnight but police advised that roads re-opened this morning.
Police considered evacuating Tully Heads yesterday but a decision was made to drop 1000 sandbags instead so locals could protect their homes.
An EMQ helicopter is being used to drop medical supplies to residents in rural properties in Ellerbeck and in the Aboriginal community of Jumbun.
Mr Camp said Locals in cut-off areas in the Cassowary Coast Council were calling for food and fuel.
I can tell you that his visit this summer to Canada is being very much looked forward to by the locals (probably why they picked it!). Wouldn't be surprised if my home province's name gets changed to Prince William Island. Rumour is they'll be hitting the beach as well; it's going to be a lot more low-key than previous trips. An SAR job cuts a lot of ice here - and we currently have a lot of ice to cut. Pity we can't average out with the aussies.