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Ham pr disasters 42! …complicit or coincidence? 🦢

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jeffgoldblum · 21/09/2026 15:17

Still interested, still not bored!

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jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 15:15

Choux · 22/09/2026 15:07

Me too. I do read the AI response when I google something as it’s at the top but AI is not always correct so I would check what I learnt was accurate and also use critical thinking eg why no full security last night if he had been awarded tax payer funded security? before quoting an AI response as fact.

I have also noticed that some posters use it to alter or change their posting style…..

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MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 22/09/2026 15:15

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 15:11

Oh god, Barry Gardiner. Enough said.

Is that Chinese Barry?

myrtleWilson · 22/09/2026 15:22

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 15:15

I have also noticed that some posters use it to alter or change their posting style…..

Some should be using it to change their posting style from a ranting

GGGGRRRRRRRRRRR - I AM RIGHT, YOU ARE AN IDIOT

to

I see your point of view, we both have strongly held opinions, lets keep talking to see if we can find consens..... NO, THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE I AM RIGHT AND YOU REMAIN AN IDIOT

TheTwerkingDuchessOfMonteshitshow · 22/09/2026 15:23

Rhaidimiddim · 22/09/2026 14:48

"Are you looking ar me?"

Aptly named poster, there.

It does seem to be a thing lately - posters objecting, in an aggressive manner, to people who are just replying to them.

Typos

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I think we need to add it to the Bingo cards.

smilesy · 22/09/2026 15:25

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 15:15

I have also noticed that some posters use it to alter or change their posting style…..

Yes I thought this about a poster earlier on (not on this thread). They had suddenly become noticeably more eloquent. Think they may have slipped back now though 😆

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 15:25

smilesy · 22/09/2026 14:54

Unfortunately I’m not sure I would believe what she says about Harry either. I think she just has a loose relationship relationship with the truth

She’ll say whatever is the most destabilising for the UK, and some Labour MPs and their advisors might want to have a bit of a think about that.

AcrossthePond55 · 22/09/2026 15:29

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 11:23

Sounds like it?! A ‘Harry’ - a perfect gift for an unwell child, a signed figurine of a man who only gives a shit about himself and repeatedly ignores other people’s consent boundaries and feelings and tells lies for money. He even uses his own kids as status markers.

FWIW, this is the 'statue' of Harry that was given to sign by the WellChild winner. Some of the articles make it sound as if the child brought the figurine for him to sign rather than it being given to him as a 'prize'.

https://www.aol.com/articles/prince-harry-priceless-reaction-funko-181514000.html

Ham pr disasters 42! …complicit or coincidence? 🦢
DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 15:30

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 14:59

I hope nobody takes this the wrong way or as a personal insult but…I don’t know if it’s my age but I absolutely detest the creeping use of asking AI or using ChatGPT to answer questions or type comments….🤷‍♀️

I agree, Jeff, and I think it’s been explained by posters like @bluegreygreen very expertly why it’s not helpful. Hopefully as a thread series it might be best if we all agree to not quote long reams of AI-generated text.

But, as with the GIFs, I’ll go with the flow and scroll past if that’s the majority preference.

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 15:35

AcrossthePond55 · 22/09/2026 15:29

FWIW, this is the 'statue' of Harry that was given to sign by the WellChild winner. Some of the articles make it sound as if the child brought the figurine for him to sign rather than it being given to him as a 'prize'.

https://www.aol.com/articles/prince-harry-priceless-reaction-funko-181514000.html

Good grief, look at the plastic hair on that!

Ratherbeadolphin · 22/09/2026 15:38

Someone on the previous thread posted this very helpful article by a UK security company with expert knowledge. It is easy to read but complicated but my take away was that a review of hams security status will be made as their residence status has changed. They are now resident full time in the UK. Previously they were resident in the USA and were required to give notice of any visits requiring state funded security. Each visits security needs was decided on its merits. As no one was informed of their change to full time residence until after the event and as their status is that of private citizens their situation will be reviewed sometime early October when the committee next meets.

https://www.westminstersecurity.co.uk/news/ravec-uk-personal-protection-industry/

They must surely have been aware of all this before moving back and if they were really that concerned would have made proper investigations beforehand.

WifeOfBaths · 22/09/2026 15:41

OrdinaryGingerBloke · 22/09/2026 09:56

I don't hear 'breasts' but 'breath'. But regardless of that there is a child at the table who clear comments about them sticking cameras in his face and that footage has been posted and shared wildly. I thought children's web safety and consent was paramount to HAM. That these young people have been put in this position, at least some of them clearly very unhappy about it, and then the footage has been released is atrocious.

That child who was bold enough to speak up clearly doesn't consent. Yet his face and voice are now all over social media. All for the purpose of begging up a washed up Prince who ran away and regrets it. It is so hypocritical and he needs to sort it out.

It is never ok to use children in this way. I am actually really angry about it having watched it.

Absolutely. That child has been plastered all over the internet and become a news story himself, just for an aside to his mates. This is why classrooms aren’t full of cameras. Harry could have done this without being filmed, but then what would the point of that be for his PR drive.

KilkennyCats · 22/09/2026 15:45

WifeOfBaths · 22/09/2026 15:41

Absolutely. That child has been plastered all over the internet and become a news story himself, just for an aside to his mates. This is why classrooms aren’t full of cameras. Harry could have done this without being filmed, but then what would the point of that be for his PR drive.

I really hope there’s some comeback for H on this; given he’s now a private citizen he can’t be given permission for this sort of controversial, self serving arsing around, with the full compliance of those in responsible positions.
It’s outrageous.

YourWinter · 22/09/2026 15:47

I hope the pupil who mentioned the six cameras has a brilliant future, and this is not the springboard to a media circus! Good lad, may he be heartened that the public applaud him.

TheRealHousewife · 22/09/2026 15:50

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 14:59

I hope nobody takes this the wrong way or as a personal insult but…I don’t know if it’s my age but I absolutely detest the creeping use of asking AI or using ChatGPT to answer questions or type comments….🤷‍♀️

Ok I get the hint 😬. No more ai or pr disaster posts x

AcrossthePond55 · 22/09/2026 15:54

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 15:35

Good grief, look at the plastic hair on that!

LOL, I know. I think the head on the Harry one is the same head that was used on the HAM Funkos for their wedding. There are Funkos of quite a few members of the Royal Family, including the late QEII and Diana. Funko Pops are quite a 'collectors' thing here in the US. There are Funkos for sports figures, literary characters (HP for example), and movie & gaming franchise characters.

I'm not a collector or a 'Funko Fan', but I was given Funkos by my son 'for fun' of Mickey Mouse and Mookie Betts as I'm a Disney AND a Dodgers fan.

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 15:59

TheRealHousewife · 22/09/2026 15:50

Ok I get the hint 😬. No more ai or pr disaster posts x

That is not what I meant real! , I clearly read your disclaimer at the bottom and the clearly posted comment that it was ai …however on mn and this board on other threads it is being used to argue and prove points that are not accurate or fact , added to that the use of ChatGPT by posters trying to mask who they are , it’s becoming increasingly worrying , this was not at you but simply jogged into my mind by your post .

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KilkennyCats · 22/09/2026 16:00

AcrossthePond55 · 22/09/2026 15:54

LOL, I know. I think the head on the Harry one is the same head that was used on the HAM Funkos for their wedding. There are Funkos of quite a few members of the Royal Family, including the late QEII and Diana. Funko Pops are quite a 'collectors' thing here in the US. There are Funkos for sports figures, literary characters (HP for example), and movie & gaming franchise characters.

I'm not a collector or a 'Funko Fan', but I was given Funkos by my son 'for fun' of Mickey Mouse and Mookie Betts as I'm a Disney AND a Dodgers fan.

Sadly, he doesn’t have the same head as the one he got married with 😂
It’s at least 50% balder.

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 16:08

Is it a HaM PR disaster that Earl Spencer has apparently apologised already to Piers Morgan for the defamation in his book? Anyway Morgan is continuing his legal action because he wants the book changed and a donation to the King’s Trust.

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 16:14

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 16:08

Is it a HaM PR disaster that Earl Spencer has apparently apologised already to Piers Morgan for the defamation in his book? Anyway Morgan is continuing his legal action because he wants the book changed and a donation to the King’s Trust.

Here:

https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1417205-piers-morgan-confirms-apology-from-earl-spencer

Piers Morgan confirms apology from Earl Spencer

Outspoken journalist Piers Morgan has confirmed an apology from Earl Spencer for his ‘defamatory lies.’Morgan took to X, formerly Twitter handle, and tweeted “BREAKING NEWS: Earl...

https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1417205-piers-morgan-confirms-apology-from-earl-spencer

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 16:16

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 16:08

Is it a HaM PR disaster that Earl Spencer has apparently apologised already to Piers Morgan for the defamation in his book? Anyway Morgan is continuing his legal action because he wants the book changed and a donation to the King’s Trust.

I think it was another thread posted by @bluegreygreen..autumn , I actually replied but there are so many similar ones I can’t remember which thread now! 😁

edit to add…obviously I should not call you autumn now!!! Force of habit sorry !

further edit to add …you were not asking the question I answered!! Ignore me !! 😳

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Starryfifty · 22/09/2026 16:19

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 16:08

Is it a HaM PR disaster that Earl Spencer has apparently apologised already to Piers Morgan for the defamation in his book? Anyway Morgan is continuing his legal action because he wants the book changed and a donation to the King’s Trust.

I would certainly consider it a disaster but HAM won't. All piers Morgan fault

Starryfifty · 22/09/2026 16:19

How stupid is CS? Of all people to lie about. Piers M is quite formidable and he will absolutely see this through

bluegreygreen · 22/09/2026 16:20

WifeOfBaths · 22/09/2026 15:41

Absolutely. That child has been plastered all over the internet and become a news story himself, just for an aside to his mates. This is why classrooms aren’t full of cameras. Harry could have done this without being filmed, but then what would the point of that be for his PR drive.

There were Sussex squad members making particularly unpleasant comments about the child on TwiX, with some apparently trying to identify him.

I saw a thread that contained a screenshot of a couple of comments, where users were encouraged to contact Lucy Powell with details.

DappledGoldenCrow · 22/09/2026 16:22

jeffgoldblum · 22/09/2026 16:16

I think it was another thread posted by @bluegreygreen..autumn , I actually replied but there are so many similar ones I can’t remember which thread now! 😁

edit to add…obviously I should not call you autumn now!!! Force of habit sorry !

further edit to add …you were not asking the question I answered!! Ignore me !! 😳

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Probably!

I think this does give HaM a problem with their own Diana ‘recollections’ documentary, if they are planning to collab with the now provably unreliable Spencer.

It also reminds me that Piers Morgan is a formidable opponent and he has a few bones to pick with HaM and a few media figures. I wonder if he’s been waiting for an opportunity like this to present itself? Early Xmas for Morgan.

Starryfifty · 22/09/2026 16:22

YourWinter · 22/09/2026 15:47

I hope the pupil who mentioned the six cameras has a brilliant future, and this is not the springboard to a media circus! Good lad, may he be heartened that the public applaud him.

Unfortunately H will get away with it. As ever but he really had questions to answer

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