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in finding Prince William's speeding ticket remarks a bit off?

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stickylittlefingers · 07/07/2009 12:30

People die in accidents when drivers speed. I think it's not to be taken lightly by someone who is (at least meant to be) a role model.

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Simples · 07/07/2009 12:50

it was a throwaway comment you lot are overanalsying and CHOOSING to be offended about

people say stuff

get over it

Pendulum · 07/07/2009 12:51

He does mean what the OP thinks: barristers don't give out speeding tickets (not even pretend 'honourary' ones. His speech is inarticulate as well as unfunny. And OP, I agree with you (both about the remark and about the point- or otherwise- of Prince William). It doesn't offend me a huge amount, but as you say it is a bit inappropriate.

sarah293 · 07/07/2009 12:52

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Walkingwiththighosaurs · 07/07/2009 12:52

FGS it was a fucking joke, get a bloody life OP.

Simples · 07/07/2009 12:52

Priveleged

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stickylittlefingers · 07/07/2009 12:54

don't get me started on smoking...

As I said before, it's dangerous and unnecessary. Speeding does kill. Isn't it different to saying "oh you can't make jokes about tripping over a trailing socket because my auntie fell over one and broke her neck"? There is a reason why speeding is against the law...

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stickylittlefingers · 07/07/2009 12:55

oh simples stop it! That's not the correct spelling either.

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FAQinglovely · 07/07/2009 12:55
Pendulum · 07/07/2009 12:55

Ahem... Privileged (if we must)

FlappyTheBat · 07/07/2009 12:56

I suppose as an "honorary barrister" he doesn't have to plough his way through either Archbold or Blackstones!

Mind you, if he had, he might have learnt something.

Hulababy · 07/07/2009 12:57

Oh for goodness sake, it was a joke. Nothing more than most other people would say in RL.

Seriously it is not IMO an offensive statement.

Momdeguerre · 07/07/2009 12:57

Flappy - doubt he would have .

Simples · 07/07/2009 12:58

lol i thought not

shit !

MissSunny · 07/07/2009 12:59

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Hulababy · 07/07/2009 13:00

I suspect this is more about who he is (i.e a royal) rather than what he said. So many people are so quick to jump on any member of the royal family for whatever they say or whatever they do.

sarah293 · 07/07/2009 13:00

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Pendulum · 07/07/2009 13:02

I bet most of the barristers listening thought it was royally unfunny too. 'Yes, what a wheeze, let's go into the legal profession so we can do slightly naughty stuff but get away with it because we're so clever'.

Like I said, it's not enough to get myself worked up about, but it is a completely fatuous comment and a waste of a good microphone.

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stickylittlefingers · 07/07/2009 13:02

If he did practise and had to defend the blighters who are up on RTA offences, with the relatives of dead and injured loved ones looking on, he might feel it was a less humourous topic - and FAQinglovely- as I said earlier, I just don't get how he doesn't see a link between people who thing speeding tickets are "one of those things" and the death of his mother. Perhaps he sees it as more to do with the paps than the speed. Whatever, that was tragic and I'll always have some sympathy with the two lads because of that, even if I think their jobs are silly and they can be a bit moronic. Clearly some people are thinking that about me now, so who am I to judge!! My first AIBU and hasn't it gone well...

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FlappyTheBat · 07/07/2009 13:06

Moving away from subject slightly,

I don't actually see the point of Honorary Titles anyway as I personally feel that you should only be given a title, qualification if you have actually worked hard for it.

It also annoys me when you see certain Royals wearing military medals when they haven't done any active service.

Obviously some members of the royal family have seen active service and are therefore entitled to wear medals.

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stickylittlefingers · 07/07/2009 13:09

It is odd Flappy - like all those honorary PhDs and so on. I'm guessing the universities would expect a kick-back of some kind of future support or something - but barristers? Not sure what the motivation would be.

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Pendulum · 07/07/2009 13:11

FTB I agree. I didn't know about the title of 'honorary bencher' before today but it seems especially pointless.

On a similar note, I've never understood why famous people are awarded honorary universtiy degrees. Can anyone explain?

(Sorry OP for hijacking your thread. BTW I think you came out of your first AIBU relatively unscathed!)

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stickylittlefingers · 07/07/2009 13:19

I think it's to do with fundraising (not here's £500 gissa degree, more indirectly by "raising awareness") with the universities. I remember Viv Richards was there when we went to my Dad's degree ceremony, so perhaps it's got something to do with impressing 11 year olds too!

No probs Pendulum - I must admit I'm a bit tired of it now. No one has ever told me to get a life in RL so it's sort of refreshing, but I'm glad this is not how people deal with me generally! I am going to retreat to my cosy RL world now...

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FlappyTheBat · 07/07/2009 13:20

I can only imagine that it will be because of the old boy network that I can only assume is still going strong at the Inns of Court?

Middle Temple will probably think it will look good to have an HRH on their list of members.

FabBakerGirlIsBack · 07/07/2009 13:21

momdegueere Everyone speeds?

I don't think so.

FabBakerGirlIsBack · 07/07/2009 13:24

Oh the irony of simples correcting rivens' spelling and then getting it wrong herself.