plantfit 7,597 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 A waste of bloody space, embarrassment to his mother and country, Philip should have put his boot up his arse and sent in back in the marines, wouldn't even make a half decent powder monkey Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,418 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 I don't know that much about him, he's one of those who seems to keep out of the limelight. One thing I do think is that at least he had the honesty and integrity to say 'sorry can't do it, I'm not good enough' Had he stayed there's little doubt he would have been given a Captains commission and found a nice cosy desk job at HQ but he chose to end what was becoming a farce. I also think he probably resigned after some pressure, not to go but to stay. As I say, at least he was honest. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Wasn't a distant relative of his Jack the Ripper ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Your being a bit hard on Owd Eddie, he did a fortnight in the Royal Marines 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Is he wearing a skirt ? He looks a real prize, who's the "Bint" ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,510 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 His wife Sophie was the PA to Brian Maclaurin who is the father of one of my son’s first girlfriends (when he was still at school, a long time ago) it was Brian who faced the Media with her when the Royal engagement was announced. His daughter was a gorgeous very pretty girl. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 Try saying that in one breath Lizzie ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 11 hours ago, catfan said: , who's the "Bint" ! His boss Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 I remember the Burma Star Association used the Navy Club at the top of Arkwright St. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 We lived in Cinderhill, but dad had to go to the top of Derby Rd, to the Drill Hall, for his Burma Star meetings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Where’s Owd Charlie’s “Jim’ll Fix It” badge, that’s what I want to know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,082 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Also where is his "Blue Peter" Badge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David sheridan 159 Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 He was awarded a tufty badge an all i hear !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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