to wonder if we need to hear about old Phillips bladder infection ALL the bloody time?

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usually told to us by Nicholas Witchall, in a somber voice

I mean FGS the mans in his 90's, are we to hear every last thing wrong with him till he snuffs it?

I bet he hates it all too, theres no dignity for him either

Well, I hadn't heard it had recurred until you posted this thread so you're as bad as the rest of them

It is bound to be classed as major news as he is married to the Queen, but I agree, he is probably not impressed with it.

Apparently Philip refuses to step back and rest though, which you would think a bloke his age should really do now.

YANBU. However, I suppose they want to prevent speculation that it's something sinister.

Ssd, the BBC wrote the rule book as far as toadying sycophancy goes which means endless breathless reports of the minutiae of their dull lives .

Well he's been hospitalised. I'm guessing he also has illnesses that don't lead to hospitalization which we don't know about.

I did have a giggle at the BBc reported who asked a guest Dr 'what a bladder infection was, exactly?'

Really?

Really?!

He does suffer from ALOT of bladder infections . Wonder why...

Probably because he is in his 90's and bladder infections in men are particularly common at that age. And potentially very serious too.

oh i totally agree, leave the man be. he doesn't want us all to know that there's something wrong with his wee wee.

Of course it will make the news when he goes into hospital, just as it would if Sam Cam was hospitalised. Also, he has been the Queens consort for 60 years, and when he dies I think that the Queen may well follow quite quickly. For most people, the Queen and Prince Philip have been around for their entire lives. Loosing either of them will send a shock wave around the country, whatever your feelings about the royal family.

Well I have to say. He doesn't look like he's 92. I think he's aged quite well.

I'm sure he doesn't want the whole world to know that he has a bladder infection, but it goes with the territory

Do we have to know he's got a bladder infection though, can't they make up something a bit less penis related for the press?

i think most would age well if they had no money worries, none of the usual pressures of working/payign bills/dealign with childrens needs, waited on hand and foot had the best diet and doctors at hand all the time

i agree op not a fan of his at all but really do we need to know every little detail

There's nothing to be ashamed of! Maybe he should claim gout

Well I don't want to know either, but if people get wind he's ill it stops all the speculation to release details.

Yes, it should totally be gout.

Or a sprained wrist.

Or that favourite of celebs, 'exhaustion'

It was fish bones with the Queen Mother. Always getting fish bones stuck in her throat like a pelican.

Now it's Philip's todger.

Times change.

Cant say I really think of the bladder as being "penis related" really.. everyone has a bladder.

YABU. We'd certainly complain if we were just told the poor man had snuffed it out of the blue. What's wrong with being told he's in hospital again with another bladder infection.

I felt a bit sad today when I heard because to me it's letting us know he doesn't really have that long left now

I was thinking when I was watching the news earlier that Phillip will not be impressed his bladder is being discussed nationally. Can just imagine what he would be saying .

I was when one of the guests (think it was Arthur - that photographer?) said he would keep plodding on til he dropped dead. Just the way he said it.

Well it is kind of, presume he'd have trouble weeing. But he's an old guy, I just can't imagine any 90+ year old man wanting anyone but their doctor to know anything about their toilet issues.

Maybe it's good though if it encourages other older people to go to the doctor with bladder problems.

Yes agree with that

In older people a bladder infection can be very serious - it's nit just a bit of stinging when they wee. It can lead to confusion, high temps and lots if other complications.