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heights good 28th Feb 2008 17:02

Prince Harry serving in Afghanistan
 
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...307389,00.html

HG

Tourist 28th Feb 2008 17:04

Good for him

Flugplatz 28th Feb 2008 17:07

Better than falling out of nightclubs...
working as a 'JTAC' apparently; maybe he can call his brother in for some CAS.

Good for him!

Flug

Rakshasa 28th Feb 2008 17:18

Yes, some of us knew and managed to keep shtum, unlike some flippin' aussie journo....

Can some antipodeans do us a favour and jump up and down on the person responsible's head? ;)

Pops556 28th Feb 2008 17:19

Good for him! Typical that some elements of the press go and p155 on his bonfire for the sake of selling a story. :ugh: What 's the betting he'll get pulled out?

Any Journos lurking out there care to comment on the implications of breaking a 'D' notice?

Archimedes 28th Feb 2008 17:24

As HM is still head of state in Aus, I wonder if the editor of that 'lifestyle' magazine will be doing features on 'Life in the Tower of London', 'Fashion tips for the Incarcerated' and the like?

Good for Cornet Wales.

blue monday 28th Feb 2008 17:29

TBH im not too surprised i thought they may do something along the lines of sending him somewhere on the QT, shame the press have :mad: it up for him but good on him for standing his ground and going out there to do his duty, from the interview i have seen he is liking being out of the lime light and being treated as near to normal a person as he can be. Wonder how man confirmed kills he has?

Jackonicko 28th Feb 2008 17:35

Hats off to Widow 67
 
Well done, sir!

It's a good answer to those who quite rightly slagged you off for some of the silliness you were involved in during earlier times.

Cpl Plod 28th Feb 2008 17:47

WIDOW 67

Nice one Boss:ok:

High_Expect 28th Feb 2008 17:49

he's talking about the Prince Harry in Afganistan news item that's just been on.

Out there as a JTAC.

:ok:

Jackonicko 28th Feb 2008 17:50

Oh do keep up!

HRH Prince H has been serving as a JTAC in Helmand for the past few weeks (callsign reported as Widow 67).

The Brit media have known about it and kept schtum (how about some humble pie from those who routinely berate journos), but an Aussie magazine and a US magazine have blown the gaffe.

The UK MoD are now relaxed about reporting it, and ITV News has had little else.

Timelord 28th Feb 2008 17:51

If Widow 67 is what I think it is then it should not be on an open forum. The bad guys have got radios too you know.

PPRuNe Radar 28th Feb 2008 17:52

Is Harry aircrew then ?? :confused:

Jackonicko 28th Feb 2008 17:53

I think that they'll have changed it by now, after ITN splashed it again and again on their evening noos.

PPRuNe Radar 28th Feb 2008 17:53

Is Harry mil aircrew then ?? :confused:

SpotterFC 28th Feb 2008 17:58

PPR

No he's a Joint Tactical Air Controller - what used to be called a Forward Air Controller.

Jackonicko 28th Feb 2008 18:00

Fair's fair.

UK journos have observed the D notice willingly and effectively, and that has been acknowledged by the senior brass.

It's an Aussie journo and a US website who've blown the gaffe.

Labelling all journos on that basis would be as stupid as labelling all members of the Forces on the basis of the poor, sad individual who has just been court martialled and jailed for firearms related 'walt-ery'.

And there's already a thread on this - Widow 67

Pops556 28th Feb 2008 18:05

There may 'already be a thread on this' but it 'already' started AFTER i posted my question. Check the times stamps. Self publicity.......tuh.

Pops556 28th Feb 2008 18:13

Quote:
how about some humble pie from those who routinely berate journos
http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit...ughing-019.gif Now you really are having a laugh. Funniest thing I have read all day.

Made oi larf too! Sticking up for hacks gets my radar up......a member of the press perchance?:E

Jackonicko 28th Feb 2008 18:27

When I say 'Journo' on my public profile under 'occupation', and routinely and regularly refer to being one, then yes, you can conclude that I'm a journo.....

:rolleyes:


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