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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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Usernameinabeyance · 23/09/2026 21:23

MrsLeonFarrell · 23/09/2026 20:59

He is basically institutionalised. He was born into a way of life where someone did all the background preparation and organisation and somehow that has translated into him believing his presence, rather than who he used to represent, was the thing that made an impact. He doesn't have the depth of knowledge himself and without the structure he is floundering.

Ah ok thank you @MrsLeonFarrell interesting

That makes sense

smilesy · 23/09/2026 21:26

TheDuchessofTwatt · 23/09/2026 20:17

It occurs to me there may be a silver lining to the Charles Spencer book.
Since it has caused such outrage, and so many inaccuracies are being exposed and discussed, he has lost all credibility . Could it be that this will somewhat put the brakes on any proposed 30 year documentary, especially if it had been planned to be in cahoots with CS, and making use of his extensive family archives, and the possibility of filming at her actual grave?

There were reports that Harry had been putting out feelers among old friends and relations of Diana for contributions. Surely now, only the lowest of the low and most desperate for some sort of publicity or small fee, would agree to have anything to do with it?

I honestly don't see how H&M can go ahead with documentary plans after this, but of course as we so often say on here - just when you think they can't go any lower....

I have pondered on the coincidence of the recent visit to Althrop by the Sussexes, their sudden relocation to the UK, the emergence of this book and the rumours of a Diana documentary. It does seem possible that there could be some sort of joint enterprise between Spencer and the Sussexes to make money from the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death. It would seem that Spencer has accidentally shat on any project from a great height 😂

Cocolapew · 23/09/2026 21:30

The wine glass is levitating

Ham pr disasters 42! …complicit or coincidence? 🦢
catspyjamas1 · 23/09/2026 21:33

Usernameinabeyance · 23/09/2026 20:49

This is a genuine train if thought.

If any of us were giving a speech and for whatever reason the words failed us, a feeling of mortification or maybe obligation to the audience or the booking or the job would make the old adrenaline boot up and we'd muddle through in some improv form or another, probably, right?

But. What if simply he DGAF? Like it means nothing to him if he speaks, or doesn't, stays, or doesn't?

Total conjecture. It's just a thought experiment. I'm literally just thinking of the possibility that he attaches no significance to... anything? Idk. Thoughts? Possible? Way off?

I had to present to 500+ people two weeks ago. Their was a technical failure so I had to adlib for a few minutes. It's possible if you're invested in the topic, backed up a slide to quickly look at. Which, if I saw the right video, there were cues on a massive screen behind him 🤦‍♀️The guy won't be able to articulate agentic vs ML because he doesn't have a clue.

Lunde · 23/09/2026 21:35

Cocolapew · 23/09/2026 21:30

The wine glass is levitating

There is also something odd going on with her feet

One foot looks almost double the size of the other and the other foot seems to have lost the bottom of the sandal

Fracle · 23/09/2026 21:35

Usernameinabeyance · 23/09/2026 20:49

This is a genuine train if thought.

If any of us were giving a speech and for whatever reason the words failed us, a feeling of mortification or maybe obligation to the audience or the booking or the job would make the old adrenaline boot up and we'd muddle through in some improv form or another, probably, right?

But. What if simply he DGAF? Like it means nothing to him if he speaks, or doesn't, stays, or doesn't?

Total conjecture. It's just a thought experiment. I'm literally just thinking of the possibility that he attaches no significance to... anything? Idk. Thoughts? Possible? Way off?

I think he just genuinely, genuinely is that thick. Too thick to muddle through. Too ignorant of the subject to ad lib. He's been wheeled on to read out a speech, and he is capable of reading out a speech. But if the autocue fails then he's just a sock puppet with no hand inside.

Mylovelygreendress · 23/09/2026 21:36

I don’t understand why he was there .

Usernameinabeyance · 23/09/2026 21:37

Mylovelygreendress · 23/09/2026 21:36

I don’t understand why he was there .

Especially cringey if this pic of Meghan is AI

HoldMyWine · 23/09/2026 21:39

Lunde · 23/09/2026 21:35

There is also something odd going on with her feet

One foot looks almost double the size of the other and the other foot seems to have lost the bottom of the sandal

Yes her one foot looks massive. Where is the photo from?

Noodledog · 23/09/2026 21:42

I'd love to attend a Q & A with Harry about AI. My question would be "so Harry, what is artificial intelligence exactly?"

smilesy · 23/09/2026 21:42

HoldMyWine · 23/09/2026 21:39

Yes her one foot looks massive. Where is the photo from?

Maybe taken in the well known Cotswolds village of Adobe-le-Photoshop?

Cocolapew · 23/09/2026 21:48

Does she have 6 toes? 🤔

Cocolapew · 23/09/2026 21:48

smilesy · 23/09/2026 21:42

Maybe taken in the well known Cotswolds village of Adobe-le-Photoshop?

😂👏🏻

AlexandraCarrington · 23/09/2026 21:52

The garment, whatever it is, flung over the back of the chair, looks untidy. Photographer should have removed that.

Handbagsandoldcurtains · 23/09/2026 22:02

It is of course quite possible to continue to present when you know your subject, have written your own slides, practiced your timings and brought a printed copy of your notes with you.

When you are used to others doing your homework for you, it might not be so easy.

TheTwerkingDuchessOfMonteshitshow · 23/09/2026 22:06

Lunde · 23/09/2026 20:23

She probably has a driver and nanny that do the school run.

But yeah - that is a huge glass of wine - must be almost half a bottle!

It could be a summer evening.

TheDuchessofTwatt · 23/09/2026 22:07

Good grief. Nearly at the end of the thread already. It's been a busy couple of days.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 23/09/2026 22:11

About the cut-off speech ... given his everyone's-out-to-get-me mindset, he might even have thought it was done deliberately (probably by William, crawling around backstage looking for the plug)

If so, and the red mist started to descend, that would be enough to put anyone off their stride

TheTwerkingDuchessOfMonteshitshow · 23/09/2026 22:11

bluegreygreen · 23/09/2026 20:37

Kelly Zafjen has been friends with Meghan for some time.

She sadly lost a young son and has run several charity events that Meghan has appeared at. She has recently had a child (several years after that loss).

There’s pictures of them together at the Charity events going back to the early days of them being in Montecito.

MrsLeonFarrell · 23/09/2026 22:14

A Little OT bit When it Hits the Fan was commenting on the King's statement about Swansong. Really interesting about how family disputes play out with PR amongst other things.

Usernameinabeyance · 23/09/2026 22:16

MrsLeonFarrell · 23/09/2026 22:14

A Little OT bit When it Hits the Fan was commenting on the King's statement about Swansong. Really interesting about how family disputes play out with PR amongst other things.

I heard a few mins of that, it was very interesting

Mylovelygreendress · 23/09/2026 22:18

HoldMyWine · 23/09/2026 21:39

Yes her one foot looks massive. Where is the photo from?

Her friend Kelly’s Instagram

MrsLeonFarrell · 23/09/2026 22:24

Is there a new thread coming @jeffgoldblum?

ABitFab · 23/09/2026 22:30

Here to be 999 😮😝

Starryfifty · 23/09/2026 22:31

Usernameinabeyance · 23/09/2026 20:49

This is a genuine train if thought.

If any of us were giving a speech and for whatever reason the words failed us, a feeling of mortification or maybe obligation to the audience or the booking or the job would make the old adrenaline boot up and we'd muddle through in some improv form or another, probably, right?

But. What if simply he DGAF? Like it means nothing to him if he speaks, or doesn't, stays, or doesn't?

Total conjecture. It's just a thought experiment. I'm literally just thinking of the possibility that he attaches no significance to... anything? Idk. Thoughts? Possible? Way off?

It's quite obvious he really didn't give a fook about the subject and had no idea what he was saying. I listened to 10seconds and that was enough. He looked as bored as I was tbf

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