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Will Charles attempt to bring H&M back?

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EdieLedwell · 17/09/2022 18:47

I've been wondering about this all week.

What do people think? Would William want that ? Would Kate?

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CornishGem1975 · 22/09/2022 11:54

I am a big fan of Kate, but that doesn't mean I don't like Meghan - I'm just...disappointed in how it's turned out I guess because I think she could have been a fantastic addition to the modern Monarchy. Hopefully she still can.

queenofarles · 22/09/2022 11:54

I do wish these threads wouldn't be so them and us. why can't people not hate M and just be somewhere in the middle.
there is sam
for example saying the Mandela story is a bit exaggerated and silly for a grown up woman to say is not hate, nor is saying that perhaps Harry didn’t explain how the Royal Family works and that she went on the Oprah interview misinformed , yet anyone who says that is instantly branded racist.

Snog · 22/09/2022 11:57

Somebody who posted that they did not believe that MM has experienced racism would not have their post deleted.
So it's just nonsense to say that no such posts could be found due to deletions.

Ohnonevermind · 22/09/2022 11:59

I criticised Sunshine Sachs on a recent thread and was asked by a prolific pro Meghan poster ‘did I know they were Jewish’, which seemed to be trying to shut down criticism using an inference of anti-semitsm.

Roussette · 22/09/2022 12:09

queenofarles · 22/09/2022 11:54

I do wish these threads wouldn't be so them and us. why can't people not hate M and just be somewhere in the middle.
there is sam
for example saying the Mandela story is a bit exaggerated and silly for a grown up woman to say is not hate, nor is saying that perhaps Harry didn’t explain how the Royal Family works and that she went on the Oprah interview misinformed , yet anyone who says that is instantly branded racist.

If only it were like that. If posters said something like 'gosh, that was a bit silly, she'll get flack for that' or 'maybe that wasn't the best thing to say' or even 'what was she thinking?'
But no, the posts get increasingly nasty and vitriolic about her. It's never just said in passing, it's whole threads about it, with her being called a narcissist, evil, selfish, stupid, demanding, unpleasant, a traitor, a bitch, on and on and on.
And far worse than that. I report some of the very worst.

And as for what Harry is called... well... it's bad.

If only someone said quite reasonably 'perhaps he didn't explain enough how the RF works'...
No... he is called dim, thick, stupid, not the sharpest tool, the brightest bulb, a fucking leech, a clown, and so on.
The level of vitriol aimed at them stops decent discussion.

Calling two people those sort of names to me is hate.

Roussette · 22/09/2022 12:10

Snog · 22/09/2022 11:57

Somebody who posted that they did not believe that MM has experienced racism would not have their post deleted.
So it's just nonsense to say that no such posts could be found due to deletions.

Many many whole threads have been deleted in the past.

unname · 22/09/2022 12:14

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 10:31

@Readinginthesun , thanks, it's one of the reasons I barely post anymore, but I feel compelled to show that there were awful posters slinging insults at the 'anti ' side as well and the insults were just as bad!

I have not been around MN nor RF too long. RF maybe a year or less, and not all the time. A few months back I posted that calling someone racist was a horrible accusation if it was not true and was told I care more about protecting racists than racism.

One of the darlings jumped in to say “it’s just an opinion!” Calling me racist is just an opinion? This was someone I previously considered kind of balanced and polite.

I realized how absolutely toxic it is at that point. There is a long list of people I will not engage with on this board now.

  1. if you don’t make sense more than you do, I’m ignoring your posts
  2. if you refuse to acknowledge any evidence that is opposed to your conclusion 3)if you post constantly, daily about these people 4)If you use what aboutery or “look over there!” 5)If you seem more invested than a normal fan. Or possess facts that most of the public does not know.

ok, so mostly I don’t think I can post anything anymore and I just read. More than I should, though. I was weaning myself away when QE passed away.

Snog · 22/09/2022 12:14

OK Rousette so we both accept then that there is no way to substantiate your claim that some posters deny that MM has ever experienced any racism.

tillytoodles1 · 22/09/2022 12:15

Part of the problem with Megan is that she's an actress. You never know if it's really her or if she's playing a role.

unname · 22/09/2022 12:17

Oh, also if you lump everyone one either side in as one group, I won’t engage.

Logic like:
“Some people that don’t hate the RF are racists so if you don’t have the RF you are racist”

HannaHanna · 22/09/2022 12:23

tillytoodles1 · 22/09/2022 12:15

Part of the problem with Megan is that she's an actress. You never know if it's really her or if she's playing a role.

But what difference does that make? She’s not a potential friend, is she?

notanotheroneagain · 22/09/2022 12:25

I am certainly not denying racism exists, but some posters are regurgitating and repeating racist slurs to 'prove' that MM is and has been subject to racism.

It is totally unnecessary and I really do question the real motivation behind it.

What is this. one of those 'let them do their racism in peace' kind of things. No, if someone is racist, they will be called out.

Roussette · 22/09/2022 12:33

Snog · 22/09/2022 12:14

OK Rousette so we both accept then that there is no way to substantiate your claim that some posters deny that MM has ever experienced any racism.

Who is 'we'?

It appears you are the only one banging on about this. 5 years and 500 threads and I am not searching them.

As I said before and will say again... believe it or believe it not. I really don't care what you want to think or believe, because I know what I've read on here. And that's enough for me.

End of conversation AFAIC, don't expect me to respond to you again on this.

notanotheroneagain · 22/09/2022 12:36

MM never compared herself to Mandela. If that person was in the UK, they probably would have said, we never had so many parties since the jubilee or K&W wedding. The person clearly made a comparison with what MM would have known - he could not say since Kaiser Chiefs or Orlando Pirates winning, whatever. She would not have know what he was talking about, so naturally he used the biggest well known name.

It seems people are angry at what he said, but somehow want to project this anger at MM. Nothing to get upset about as far as I can tell.

If you are upset about Mandela comparisons, maybe you would have written 4 threads about someone who actually did compare themselves to Mandela. And that is Piers Morgan. You can take out all your bile about self important, narcissist this and that.

We can see right through this disingenuous excuse.

Will Charles attempt to bring H&M back?
notanotheroneagain · 22/09/2022 12:38

notanotheroneagain · 22/09/2022 12:25

I am certainly not denying racism exists, but some posters are regurgitating and repeating racist slurs to 'prove' that MM is and has been subject to racism.

It is totally unnecessary and I really do question the real motivation behind it.

What is this. one of those 'let them do their racism in peace' kind of things. No, if someone is racist, they will be called out.

Meant to bold that first part to show a quote :

I am certainly not denying racism exists, but some posters are regurgitating and repeating racist slurs to 'prove' that MM is and has been subject to racism.

It is totally unnecessary and I really do question the real motivation behind it.

What is this. one of those 'let them do their racism in peace' kind of things. No, if someone is racist, they will be called out.

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 12:46

You are proving the point of many posters, and not using arguments that win any favours!

Viviennemary · 22/09/2022 12:47

No I don't think they will come back as a couple. If they split up in the future then I think Harry would come back.

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 12:47

I mean piers Morgan, talk about whataboutery in action!

Snog · 22/09/2022 12:51

Nobody has said whatabout Andrew for a while

notanotheroneagain · 22/09/2022 13:03

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 12:47

I mean piers Morgan, talk about whataboutery in action!

Conveniently call it whataboutery instead of answering the question that if you care so much about Mandela, how come you were not outraged when Piers actually did what you accuse MM of.

No whataboutery. Why didn't you create and partake in thread after thread about someone who actually compared himself to Mandela, actually? Why this particular woman?

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 13:06

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jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 13:07

I also invite other posters to supply evidence of any post made by me!

unname · 22/09/2022 13:13

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 13:07

I also invite other posters to supply evidence of any post made by me!

I refer you to my guidelines above. This particular discourse hits at least 3.

What about x.
Someone said it. Therefore you said it.
and it makes no real sense.

You cannot have a conversation with someone who operates this way. And perhaps that is the point!

notanotheroneagain · 22/09/2022 13:16

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 12:47

I mean piers Morgan, talk about whataboutery in action!

Erm, you're the one who jumped into my Mandela / Morgan post.....

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2022 13:17

Yes @unname , I'm aware , unfortunately I'm not sure they realise how awful some posts come across to lurkers like I'm ushaly, it puts many people of joining in the discussion!

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