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Not one thread on Prince Andrew...WTF

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Tucobenedicto · 24/08/2019 20:15

Why are we all sweeping this under the carpet...if it was a footballer...a pop star or a tv personality then it would be major news....The BBC has virtually ignored what has happened....whether he is guilty or not..his associate is most definitely....feel so sorry for these young girls

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Saucery · 24/08/2019 20:16

There’s two that I’ve seen. One about the RF in general, the but a fair bit about him on there. Just seen it on the news too. And yesterday.

mrscampbellblackagain · 24/08/2019 20:17

there have been lots of mentions of the Epstein stuff and Prince Andrew's involvement on here.

There is a long thread at the moment about knifes out for the RF which talks about him a lot

WorraLiberty · 24/08/2019 20:17

There's been shit loads of threads recently.

If you can't find them perhaps they've been deleted?

Ilikethisone · 24/08/2019 20:18

Theres actually been quite a bit. I believe that a couple got deleted because they started labelling him as something, you can not legally label him as, as of yet.

But there are threads

Sparklingbrook · 24/08/2019 20:19

There have been enough to have it's own topic IMO.

Ilikethisone · 24/08/2019 20:19

In fact on my active list just now, there is one in feminism chat about Prince Andrew, another thread then yours.

slipperywhensparticus · 24/08/2019 20:19

Ok spill has anything new happened since the other threads? It's the school holidays and I'm away from the news

RedDogsBeg · 24/08/2019 20:21

There's one on FWR entitled Prince Andrew denies everything again that has been on my Active page for days. Also seen some in AIBU and Chat. Are you going around with your eyes closed OP?

PurpleHedges · 24/08/2019 20:21

Because you're allowed to talk about the spouses negatively but not the royal blood since it makes the monarchy look bad. PR people will flood the thread and report it to take it down for being in "poor taste". Hence all the Andrew discussion has to be wrapped in a generalised (mostly anti-Meghan) anti-monarchy thread title since the PR people are too lazy to examine every post.

user1493759849 · 24/08/2019 20:21

Well, NOW there is a thread on Prince Andrew.

Result eh @Tucobenedicto.???! Wink

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Tucobenedicto · 24/08/2019 20:28

I just think he is getting of very easily here...I mean that picture of him with his arm around that 17 year olds waist made me boak...I would love someone who is clued up on body language to make a comment on that pic alone...

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Sparklingbrook · 24/08/2019 20:33

So you want lots of threads tearing him to pieces? He is getting off very easily because you think there aren't enough threads on MN raking through it all?

Andysbestadventure · 24/08/2019 20:34

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MrsHound · 24/08/2019 20:37

I wouldn't trust him with a hole in a fur coat

costacoffeecup · 24/08/2019 20:38

Eh? There have been loads. I don't think anyone is falling for the disingenuous 'I had no idea' bollocks.

Gobbolinocat · 24/08/2019 20:38

I've missed them too op.
I don't go over to feminism but I'm glad one is running there.

He appalls me and his conduct and his apparent Moaning about not having access to the US, coupled with telling a friend he was a Puritan, Moaning about how other royals like Albert of Monaco work 12 hours but then go out and do what they want it's not fair I can't I think he's a disgrace.

An utter disgrace.

Look in comparison at someone who was quite close to another... Exposed paedophile sex attacker...

Louis theroux and Jimmy Saville. How he's reacted since and his comments seem to me very natural and genuinely shocked and repulsed.
I'm not getting that same vibe from the guy standing at the door of epstein mansion whilst a very young girls shuttles in and out nor of him getting foot massgses and putting arms around v young girls.

Gobbolinocat · 24/08/2019 20:40

Op there was worse pic of girl draped over him and GHIS as always grinning in background.

beanaseireann · 24/08/2019 20:40

Have a look at the thread "The Knives are Out for the Royal Family"

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Tucobenedicto · 24/08/2019 20:41

GOBBLINOCAT.......exactly....that's exactly what I was trying to say but you nailed it.

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Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 24/08/2019 20:41

Why are we all sweeping this under the carpet

We haven’t...youve just not seem the threads

StoneofDestiny · 24/08/2019 20:42

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Tucobenedicto · 24/08/2019 20:43

I have seen threads about the royal family...but none about this man in particular...seems we are too much engaged about the battle between Wills and Harry.

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Outsomnia · 24/08/2019 20:45

He is a Prince. No fallout. Over and out.

Ohflippineck · 24/08/2019 20:46

Today 20:34 Andysbestadventure

I wonder if the past gay rumours were just a cover for being a pervert?

That’s a bit strong, unless you know him personally and have incontrovertible evidence?
I don’t know either. You may be right, he may be a pervert. It’s also not unknown for social climbers with lots of money but humble beginnings like Epstein to seek out and befriend influential people who don’t necessarily know very much about them. I was uncomfortable with the photo of the young woman in the crop top when it came out years ago, but again I wonder how many young American women sought a photograph with an English Prince? It’s probably much worse now, everyone has a camera.
You don’t know, I don’t know. I’m not a royalist, have no feelings about the man one way or the other but I do think that the Nick debacle should have taught us all not to go around flinging unfounded accusations or necessarily believing them until there is sound evidence.
If he was involved and the CPS or American equivalent believe there’s a case he should be subject to the law like anyone else.

StoneofDestiny · 24/08/2019 20:46

The CIA, MI5, Royal Protection Squad, Diplomatic Service, Foreign Office - all will have known and advised. He is so arrogant he though he was entitled to do what he wanted. (No change there).

The whole 'will he marry Fergie again' fiasco was so obviously a distraction - anybody would have known with half a brain cell, that something was about to blow up!