Good for him,
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From: Muscat, Oman
Good for him,
He's let someone else get home.
Prince William to miss seeing Kate Middleton on Christmas Day as he volunteers for RAF duty - Telegraph
Prince William to miss seeing Kate Middleton on Christmas Day as he volunteers for RAF duty - Telegraph
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Whilst it is indeed 'good for him' it also means that none of his hangers on will get a Christmas either. He is on a lose-lose with laudable gestures such as this. Especially now the world knows where he will be that day. Why not just get on and do it without shouting from the hill tops in advance. It is the epitomy of a PR Exercise.
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From: Brighton
this as a 'loose loose' situation.
Wonder if he PPrunes yet?
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As an RAF ADO, and a Civvie ATCA from !963 to 2009 I had "Christmas" [Eve, Day and Boxing Day] off Three times... goes with the Job...
And Yes, I know the definition of "Sympathy"........
It's between Sh1t, and Syphilis
And Yes, I know the definition of "Sympathy"........
It's between Sh1t, and Syphilis
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From: Northamptonshire
Just Think......
.......... if he was the President elect of the US and he was standing SAR, ther'ed be four identical helios sent on each 'shout' so nobody would know which was Will's and then a fleet of other helios carrying the standby doctor, the spare blood etc etc etc.
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Well said Lockstock. 
Despite my cultural dislike of "the juniors" this young Royal (and his sibling) are a cut above the rest.
They are both rapidly gaining my respect.
Actually I think it's called leadership, something that this country desperately needs.
Despite my cultural dislike of "the juniors" this young Royal (and his sibling) are a cut above the rest.
They are both rapidly gaining my respect.
Actually I think it's called leadership, something that this country desperately needs.
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An example to all?
This may help to remind the Great British Public that not everyone can knock off for a week to ten days at year end. There are a lot of folks, both in and out of the military, for whom this is 'just another working day'.
A big thank you is due from we who don't to those who do.
All the best PPruners.
Cheers
Bob
A big thank you is due from we who don't to those who do.
All the best PPruners.
Cheers
Bob
Last edited by bobward; 24th December 2010 at 08:16. Reason: Can't spell my worms korectlie
