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A positive thread on Harry and Meghan (aka Thread 6)

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Mummy195 · 28/07/2020 11:58

@rousette

I'm sure you won't mind that your excellent link gets 'pinned'.

Some of the things MM did before marrying H.

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MissEliza · 31/07/2020 15:42

Butterpuffin you're absolutely right. It's like in lockdown, when I felt like feeling sorry for myself, I would think well at least I'm stuck in a nice home with a garden, a secure job and money to buy treats to cheer us all up. I'd think of the people stuck in tower blocks with little kids and no money. I don't get why certain famous people, including certain royals, are incapable of counting their blessings.

jeffgoldblumlovespenguins · 31/07/2020 15:44

@ajandjjmum

Bored, hot and hanging out on MSN! Grin
I'm with you! I'm melting on the sofa , it's 35 degrees in my garden , no shade , had to tell the kids it was too hot for them outside! 🥵
YouSayWhat · 31/07/2020 15:55

Yup! The kitchen is the coolest place in the house. Is it too early for cocktails?

jeffgoldblumlovespenguins · 31/07/2020 15:57

@YouSayWhat

Yup! The kitchen is the coolest place in the house. Is it too early for cocktails?
It's never too early for cocktails! 🤪
TheChristmasPrincess · 31/07/2020 16:00

🥂🍹🍸🍷🥃🍺

ajandjjmum · 31/07/2020 16:02

I'm joining in - Campari and OJ for me!

Roussette · 31/07/2020 16:16

I'm desperate for a Gin and tonic with slices of cucmber, lots of ice etc but it's too early as we're out to a neighbour's garden at 6pm and it wouldn't be good form if I arrived half cut Grin

OverUnderSidewaysDown · 31/07/2020 16:19

ajandjj snap! That’s exactly what I am drinking right now!
Campari fans of the world unite!

Wheresthebeach · 31/07/2020 16:21

Ice cold beer...I need an ice cold beer...or icecream!

thisenglishlife · 31/07/2020 16:25

@Serenster

Buttery, allegedly the toothpaste story came from when Charles had injured his shoulder after falling while playing polo (that bit is verifiably true) and so had to wear a sling. His valet did a number of things to help him during this period, including putting toothpaste on his toothbrush, but it’s not something he generally does. The story has run and run though!
I don't think it's true, but if someone is getting paid for it and Charles requested it, I think it's fine.

Charles apparently has four valets:
Why four for one man? So that two would always be available to help him change his clothes, which he did up to five times every day (He is always impeccably dressed)

As a gardener I rather liked these(!):
He was also unusually particular about his gardens at Highgrove. Because he refused to use pesticides, he employed four gardeners who would lie, nose-down, on a trailer pulled by a slow-moving Land Rover to pluck out weeds.

In addition, retired Indian servicemen were deployed to prowl through the undergrowth at night with torches and handpick slugs from the leaves of plants.

From this article (very interesting, although I wonder how many of the things mentioned are true or exaggerated) www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5511397/amp/Prince-Charless-remarkable-travel-demands-revealed.html
Covers staff, travel and other details

TheChristmasPrincess · 31/07/2020 16:28

I’ve got a nice bottle of Rosé chilling in the fridge that I’m dying to open but am not allowed to until the kiddies are in bed 😒

ButteryPuffin · 31/07/2020 16:30

Apologies as I went out for a walk, put sun screen on and it promptly started to rain. So if it's raining where you are, that's probably my fault Blush

I am, however, enjoying a really nice M&S pineapple, lime and coconut ice lolly. I can recommend them Smile. Small treat I got while not spending on meals out during lockdown / distancing.

And yes @MissEliza - I have my troubles as do we all but I am doing ok financially at the moment, bills paid and DC well looked after and I know I'm lucky on that score. It would be good if people who are in the position (if they choose not to leave it) to never have to worry about bills, their kids' education, and so on ever again, could count their blessings.

jeffgoldblumlovespenguins · 31/07/2020 16:41

I'd love some rain !
Problem with leather sofas , I'm actually sticking to it!🥺
Sadly no booze for me till kids in bed too!

TheChristmasPrincess · 31/07/2020 17:02

@jeffgoldblumlovespenguins urgh nothing worse than wearing shorts on a hot day then sitting on a leather sofa. That shtick noise as you peel your bum and thigh off the sofa 🤢😮

HarryDaylight · 31/07/2020 17:43

@jeffgoldblumlovespenguins

I'd love some rain ! Problem with leather sofas , I'm actually sticking to it!🥺 Sadly no booze for me till kids in bed too!
Top tip: my old man puts a towel on the leather sofa when he sits in his pants watching football in the hot weather.
HarryDaylight · 31/07/2020 17:44

I meant football on the telly obvs. As you were.

OVienna · 31/07/2020 17:45

Commercial break:

In case anyone's missed me, I'm back.

Can't open the bar yet for anyone as I'm back at the loom for work (and I mean real work, not MN-ing) for another hour or so (at least).

But as at Yalta, there will be a bar, and those on this thread and wherever else in spirit can assemble in an orderly queue behind Churchill, Stalin, or FDR depending upon their leanings. The bar is open to ALL.

See you shortly (ish).

YouSayWhat · 31/07/2020 18:17

Rousette please please please drink the gin and arrive at the party pissed as a fart.

jeffgoldblumlovespenguins · 31/07/2020 18:32

See you soon ov , 1 hour till wine o clock! 😄

jeffgoldblumlovespenguins · 31/07/2020 18:32

@HarryDaylight

I meant football on the telly obvs. As you were.
I knew what you meant! 😉
Crispsginchoc · 31/07/2020 18:57

Drink o clock will have to wait another two weeks here :-( No alcohol for a month. Was even sent a lovely bottle of champagne from work this week, which I can’t touch. I hope you’re all enjoying your lovely drinks Wine Gin

jeffgoldblumlovespenguins · 31/07/2020 19:01

Aww crisps , 😭 here's a virtual drink for you..🍸

OVienna · 31/07/2020 19:16

@Crispsginchoc

Drink o clock will have to wait another two weeks here :-( No alcohol for a month. Was even sent a lovely bottle of champagne from work this week, which I can’t touch. I hope you’re all enjoying your lovely drinks Wine Gin
I can recommend the following to you:

any and all of the non-alcoholic Seedlip gins
Everleaf (a brilliant botanical)
Pentire

Button 'em up with tonic water and citris fruits. Full service.

ajandjjmum · 31/07/2020 19:34

I love the Seedlip gins - they're keeping me going through lockdown, as I'm trying to minimise my drinking. Failed tonight though, on my second 'real' drink.

Great to hear someone else likes them OVienna !

MoreHippoThanPenguin · 31/07/2020 19:52

I just had a G&T, delicious! Did someone mention Campari though? I am quite partial to Campari soda.. Smile