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German documentary about Meghan

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sausawyee · 26/07/2024 09:03

www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/every-detail-will-be-checked-bombshell-meghan-markle-documentary-delayed-while-producers-seek-legal-advice/news-story/e56d56d3e60f37af6a31da01b455f0b2?amp

I have seen several newspapers referring to this German documentary. It's the first I've heard of it.

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Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 13:09

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 13:06

The cost of their McMansion must be eye watering, the property tax alone is over a £100k per year, how much must it cost to maintain the acreage, formal gardens, tennis courts, pools, general maintenance of the house and all the staff plus utilities and that’s before any upgrades to the house they may have done.

So what? Just like lots of other multi million pound homes....hardly earth shattering how much it costs to have one. We aren't paying for it so 🤷

BalloonSlayer · 14/08/2024 13:16

Fangirl from the 80s alert but John Travolta is famously 6'

CoffeeCantata · 14/08/2024 13:16

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 13:09

So what? Just like lots of other multi million pound homes....hardly earth shattering how much it costs to have one. We aren't paying for it so 🤷

Their home is only one aspect, though. The cost of staffing must be truly eye-watering! And the crazy transport and security...

I think the problem is that Meghan always wanted to be an A-lister (bless her, dream on...) and thought that by marrying Harry, she'd achieve what she couldn't as an actress. It hasn't worked. Firstly, A-listers have hundreds of millions in the bank, and secondly, actual A-listers are only going to respect someone they can see has deserved and achieved that status through their own efforts and talents. Meghan just married a prince, and they see through her.

Harry, being utterly dim and entitled, had NO clue about how fantastically privileged his royal life was - the amount of moaning about it!! He has discovered just how much stuff costs now - yes, those evil grey men in suits, or their Montecito equivalent, actually have to be paid competitive salaries, and then there's Meghan's wardrobe (I hope to God THEY are paying for that, and not their charities), the private jets, the polo ponies, the nannies etc etc.

They need to get real about their actual status and tailor their spending to match.

friendlycat · 14/08/2024 13:43

CoffeeCantata · 14/08/2024 13:16

Their home is only one aspect, though. The cost of staffing must be truly eye-watering! And the crazy transport and security...

I think the problem is that Meghan always wanted to be an A-lister (bless her, dream on...) and thought that by marrying Harry, she'd achieve what she couldn't as an actress. It hasn't worked. Firstly, A-listers have hundreds of millions in the bank, and secondly, actual A-listers are only going to respect someone they can see has deserved and achieved that status through their own efforts and talents. Meghan just married a prince, and they see through her.

Harry, being utterly dim and entitled, had NO clue about how fantastically privileged his royal life was - the amount of moaning about it!! He has discovered just how much stuff costs now - yes, those evil grey men in suits, or their Montecito equivalent, actually have to be paid competitive salaries, and then there's Meghan's wardrobe (I hope to God THEY are paying for that, and not their charities), the private jets, the polo ponies, the nannies etc etc.

They need to get real about their actual status and tailor their spending to match.

Yes this is the crux of it basically.

I can't help but think that Meghan saw Harry's surroundings and the pomp surrounding the royal family and incorrectly assumed that Harry was rich and famous. I think she overestimated the wealth factor.

But the rich element is not on the scale of American A listers who have had a successful career with hundreds of millions in the bank and a constant revenue stream.

The only continuing revenue stream that Harry had when she met him was via his father for being an active and working member of the royal family. Upon opting out of doing the work of an active British royal in the UK that revenue stream ceased understandably.

But to have a revenue stream on a continual basis you need to be selling a product, service or yourself with talent - ie actor, musician etc. etc. This is where they just haven't thought through a proper strategy. He's not going to just be paid mega money for being Prince Harry in America without actually doing something for it.

Yet their lifestyle eats up masses of money year on year. Even his inheritance would be swallowed up in time paying for the lifestyle. So how to generate money?

Well once you've done the gigs of selling out your family for money that also tarnishes you as it's not very pleasant or edifying. Once tarnished your "stardom" diminishes and your earning potential decreases as well. The cycle downwards.

You would need clever and constructive guidance from top pros who know what they are talking about. But here again I don't think H & M like listening to constructive advice. So it's tricky all round and will only get worse with time.

CoffeeCantata · 14/08/2024 13:49

You would need clever and constructive guidance from top pros who know what they are talking about. But here again I don't think H & M like listening to constructive advice. So it's tricky all round and will only get worse with time.

Yes - they clearly have a problem with a) taking professional **advice and b) putting in the graft needed to make a success of their many initiatives.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 14:31

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 13:09

So what? Just like lots of other multi million pound homes....hardly earth shattering how much it costs to have one. We aren't paying for it so 🤷

I was going to reply fully but @CoffeeCantata and @friendlycat have summed it up perfectly. I don’t think H&M will think “so what” to the running costs of their home on top of all their other humongous bills, they don’t generate a smidge of what A listers earn yet try and live the same lifestyle, how incredibly stressful for them, and that’s why we are seeing their desperate attempts at making the big bucks, throwing the kitchen sink at everything hoping something will work to generate the money they need but yet it never comes to fruition, jam and wine won’t sustain them.

JudgeJ · 14/08/2024 15:00

BigWillyLittleTodger · 13/08/2024 21:53

She wears sunglasses a lot but never seen them hanging of her shirt since that picture!

If I'm wearing a sun hat I will often tuck them into the top of t-shirt or a shirt, the arm is usually also tucked under a bra strap to hold them in place.

JADS · 14/08/2024 15:09

JudgeJ · 14/08/2024 15:00

If I'm wearing a sun hat I will often tuck them into the top of t-shirt or a shirt, the arm is usually also tucked under a bra strap to hold them in place.

I never thought of tucking them in my bra - genius!

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 18:16

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 14:31

I was going to reply fully but @CoffeeCantata and @friendlycat have summed it up perfectly. I don’t think H&M will think “so what” to the running costs of their home on top of all their other humongous bills, they don’t generate a smidge of what A listers earn yet try and live the same lifestyle, how incredibly stressful for them, and that’s why we are seeing their desperate attempts at making the big bucks, throwing the kitchen sink at everything hoping something will work to generate the money they need but yet it never comes to fruition, jam and wine won’t sustain them.

It's a so what it's there problem if it is a problem at all for them, nokne knows how much money they really have its all speculation based on some information but not all information.

So what of their bills are huge? And....??? Why does it bother you?

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 18:23

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 18:16

It's a so what it's there problem if it is a problem at all for them, nokne knows how much money they really have its all speculation based on some information but not all information.

So what of their bills are huge? And....??? Why does it bother you?

Well that’s what these threads are, thoughts, opinions, speculations, more to the point, why do my musings on their finances bother you?

Mylovelygreendress · 14/08/2024 18:26

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 18:16

It's a so what it's there problem if it is a problem at all for them, nokne knows how much money they really have its all speculation based on some information but not all information.

So what of their bills are huge? And....??? Why does it bother you?

I don’t care if their bills are huge so long as the British taxpayer isn’t paying .
People are curious about a couple who do not have any known income streams , no great talent yet have a hugely expensive lifestyle which they show no sign of relinquishing.
I am not bothered just curious.
OK ?

Theinflictuswithrictusgames · 14/08/2024 18:40

Why does it bother you?

Because people like H&M used to a standard of living, who have no obvious means/talent to maintain that standard, who find themselves with no money, who want to keep up the facade of being grander and more important than they are, who have titles linked to the head of state of a major power, are open to corruption/nefarious influences/flattery and bribes from powers hostile to that state if they are desperate. For example, Nigerian kings who are wanted for crimes in the US.

Rhaidimiddim · 14/08/2024 19:22

Theinflictuswithrictusgames · 14/08/2024 18:40

Why does it bother you?

Because people like H&M used to a standard of living, who have no obvious means/talent to maintain that standard, who find themselves with no money, who want to keep up the facade of being grander and more important than they are, who have titles linked to the head of state of a major power, are open to corruption/nefarious influences/flattery and bribes from powers hostile to that state if they are desperate. For example, Nigerian kings who are wanted for crimes in the US.

Andrew being a case in point.

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 19:33

Theinflictuswithrictusgames · 14/08/2024 18:40

Why does it bother you?

Because people like H&M used to a standard of living, who have no obvious means/talent to maintain that standard, who find themselves with no money, who want to keep up the facade of being grander and more important than they are, who have titles linked to the head of state of a major power, are open to corruption/nefarious influences/flattery and bribes from powers hostile to that state if they are desperate. For example, Nigerian kings who are wanted for crimes in the US.

Who says they have no money? They clearly have otherwise they woukd be out on the streets and it'd have been all over the papers how they have no money

Theinflictuswithrictusgames · 14/08/2024 19:35

Are you familiar with the concept of rapidly dwindling funds with no obvious means of replenishment?

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 19:35

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 18:23

Well that’s what these threads are, thoughts, opinions, speculations, more to the point, why do my musings on their finances bother you?

No I come here because it's funny to see all the frothing over them about anything and everything. It's like a nosy neighbour curtain twitching and commenting oooo how did they afford thay house, oooo now they bought a flashy car I wonder how they afford it, probably a lease, ooo they are always buying takeaways 😆

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 19:48

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 19:35

No I come here because it's funny to see all the frothing over them about anything and everything. It's like a nosy neighbour curtain twitching and commenting oooo how did they afford thay house, oooo now they bought a flashy car I wonder how they afford it, probably a lease, ooo they are always buying takeaways 😆

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Be honest, you don’t find it funny at all, your irritation and indignation at posts on here is so transparent! I bet the steam comes out of your ears when you read these threads and double points for “frothing” another tick on the Bingo card, waits patiently for……..but but but ANDREW!

Flowerybeing · 14/08/2024 20:15

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 13:06

The cost of their McMansion must be eye watering, the property tax alone is over a £100k per year, how much must it cost to maintain the acreage, formal gardens, tennis courts, pools, general maintenance of the house and all the staff plus utilities and that’s before any upgrades to the house they may have done.

The royal family lives in PALACES paid for by the lowly tax payers while they have billions. I can't even imagine the millions for upkeep and as of July, the royal family's annual income is expected to increase by more than 45 million but people here are worried about H&M.

I just smell jealously because certain people were hopping H&M would live in squalor for the rest of their lives.Guess what? It's not happening, for one thing I'm sure their investment portfolio will be yielding income for years to come without them having to lift a finger.

smilesy · 14/08/2024 20:17

Flowerybeing · 14/08/2024 20:15

The royal family lives in PALACES paid for by the lowly tax payers while they have billions. I can't even imagine the millions for upkeep and as of July, the royal family's annual income is expected to increase by more than 45 million but people here are worried about H&M.

I just smell jealously because certain people were hopping H&M would live in squalor for the rest of their lives.Guess what? It's not happening, for one thing I'm sure their investment portfolio will be yielding income for years to come without them having to lift a finger.

Where do you get the “billions” from?

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 20:37

Flowerybeing · 14/08/2024 20:15

The royal family lives in PALACES paid for by the lowly tax payers while they have billions. I can't even imagine the millions for upkeep and as of July, the royal family's annual income is expected to increase by more than 45 million but people here are worried about H&M.

I just smell jealously because certain people were hopping H&M would live in squalor for the rest of their lives.Guess what? It's not happening, for one thing I'm sure their investment portfolio will be yielding income for years to come without them having to lift a finger.

I think you need to educate yourself on royal finances.

Mylovelygreendress · 14/08/2024 20:47

I see that old favourite “ frothing” has put in a reappearance!

Theinflictuswithrictusgames · 14/08/2024 20:48

@Flowerybeing Educate yourself on royal finances, ownership of assets, Crown Estates, the Sovereign Grant, cost to taxpayers and duty to the state.

The word you want is envy, not jealousy. They have different meanings. I doubt many posters here are envious of the situation of a mentally disturbed drug addict with huge money problems and a not so nice partner.

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 20:49

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 19:48

Be honest, you don’t find it funny at all, your irritation and indignation at posts on here is so transparent! I bet the steam comes out of your ears when you read these threads and double points for “frothing” another tick on the Bingo card, waits patiently for……..but but but ANDREW!

Hahaha fair from it, I cns come back in 2 months time and the same crap will on repeat and again in a years time or two years time. 😅

Mylovelygreendress · 14/08/2024 20:54

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 20:49

Hahaha fair from it, I cns come back in 2 months time and the same crap will on repeat and again in a years time or two years time. 😅

Well if H and M continue to be so entertaining then probably!

BigWillyLittleTodger · 14/08/2024 20:59

Spectre8 · 14/08/2024 20:49

Hahaha fair from it, I cns come back in 2 months time and the same crap will on repeat and again in a years time or two years time. 😅

I think one doth protest too much…….. you don’t find it funny at all, that much is very clear.

I expect your “fawning” crap over many threads will be on repeat again in a years time or two years time so right back at you, clearly commenting on their finances has touched a raw nerve with you for some weird reason 🤔

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