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I have always had the greatest respect for the British Royal Family, sure they can be a bit fuddy duddy at times, but unlike some other countries Royals and politicians, they have never shied away from serving in times of need. Well done 'arry boy. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7269743.stm
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well he got there at last didnt let him last year. cant belive the press has kept quite all this time 10 weeks .  still good on him.  just be intersting to know how many SAS guys were with him looking out for him .plus those liitle men from nepal are in his team. would think he's on a plane coming back home now his covers blown.
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Looks like he's right up there in the thick of it. Good on him, keeping up the tradition like George the dragon slayer and Richard the lion hearted.
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God bless him.. I think the press has been quiet because they did not know. Now the freaking bone heads have put the word out and made him a target..anything to sell a paper I guess.
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What's the betting he's got all the right gear on. No shortage for the Royal Family 
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"I haven't really had a shower for four days, I haven't washed my clothes for a week.
Nice to see he is just one of the boys and not getting special treatment. He's got my respect.
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Well his uncle Prince Andrew went in harm's way in the Falklands. Way to go Harry! 
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Yet in the US if your are the son of a senator or congressmen you get a free pass.
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Respect to Harry and all the guys out there and Iraq making the country proud.
Hopefully if the MoD can pull so many strings to keep his presence quiet then maybe they should pull a few more and sort out the shoddy way they deal with the troops and their families on a day to day basis.
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Well his uncle Prince Andrew went in harm's way in the Falklands.
Way to go Harry!
The Paras said he shouldn't have got a Falklands medal, he should have got the 'Africa Star' where his ship was stationed !
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Who has the free pass? If that isnt a weak comment, I dont know what is ( too much CCR ? )
There are no free passes for a all volunteer armed forces.
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Respect for Harry from here!
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yep gotta respect him , not only did he not have to go but they didn't want him to. I didn't think they would let him from what I was seeing in the news. Heres to a safe tour of duty. (safe return anyway)
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...I bet his dad will be pleased......and Prince Charles
What do you mean???
Are you trying to imply that Charles is not Harry's dad??
Princess Di categorically stated that her affair with Hewitt began after Harry was born - the similarities between them are just a coincidence!!
Back to the main thread - fair play to Harry for going when he didn't have to.
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Courage to serve, to do the job, to put one's self on the line is deserving of the highest respect and praise. Given his station, its a beautiful thing to see such patriotism and courage and commitment.
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Fair play to Harry. Kicked up a fuss because they wouldn't send him. On the quiet he went and now some dick head has published the fact. WHO'SE A BULLET MAGNET NOW and all his comrades are at more risk. The guys that make this sort of thing public should be placed in the front line and lets see how they feel. Put a sign on their heads saying ME NEXT Bastar*s 
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and all his comrades are at more risk.
You could use the same argument about women in the front line. I know that the 'esprit de corps' is nurtured to make you look after your buddies and vice versa, and some women are probably tougher than a lot of men but I think the natural male instinct to protect the female of the species would govern their behaviour in a dangerous situation which would make them behave 'differently'.
Maybe they train them to ignore that instinct these days?
In the UK,the pregnancy rate amongst serving 'Seamen' (I avoided the spelling pun) having conceived during their tour is very high and has been the subject of a few courts marshal.
I only hope that Jolly Jack Tar and Jenny Wren manage to get the making of the double backed monster out of their system before they sound battle stations !
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Fair play to Harry. Kicked up a fuss because they wouldn't send him. On the quiet he went and now some dick head has published the fact. WHO'SE A BULLET MAGNET NOW and all his comrades are at more risk. The guys that make this sort of thing public should be placed in the front line and lets see how they feel. Put a sign on their heads saying ME NEXT
Bastar*s
If this news bit wasn't approved by the military and Harry's family, I agree. A red and white target shaped sign!
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He's nicknamed himself "Bullet magnet", but he is on his way home after the press has found out.
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but he is on his way home after the press has found out
Thats a shame, but under the circumstances, probably a wise move.
I still take my hat off to the guy though. He was born into a world where he does not need to lift a finger for anyone or anything, and yet he volunteered to stand in harms way in order to safe guard our freedom.
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Having seen the amount of news coverage given to Harry in Afghanistan, I'm sat here wondering if anything else happened in the world today?
Before the war on terror, if I saw an unattended package I used to think "I'll be having that!"
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They showed him the other night wearing a tan ball cap with what looked like what we in the American military refer to as a 'subdued' American flag sewn on it. I LOVE this kid!!
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Noticed that as well, on the back of the cap it said
"We do bad things to bad people"
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Last edited by Brummie; 02/29/2008 8:43 PM.
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Its not a proper royal family!!! Not like the good old days He should be LEADING the troups wearing his crown and banner - and wheres the speaches! Henry V - now he gave speaches! "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; Make him a member of the gentry, even if he is a commoner. And gentlemen in England now-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day." Ok - so he had some help from Shakespear - but THATS a king! Not "Ooooh - they know I'm here, I had better go home before someone gets hurt"; Wheres the honour in THAT! P.S. Henry V beat the French outnumbered 10 to 1 at the battle of Agincourt
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Looks a bit like a succesful PR excercise to me.
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you are a wise man Bedouin, a wise man....
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The Drudge Report that the prince was in Afghanistan is the principal reason for his being sent home. Some of the main advertisers who support the Drudge Report are Princess Cruises, Vonage, and Classmates.com. As a sometime or regular customer of all of these companies, I have informed them that I am closing my accounts and will not use them again unless they inform me within 30 days that they have pulled all of their advertising from the Drudge Report. Look on the Drudge website for other advertisers if you feel the same. 
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If it wasnt Drudge, would it not have come from the group that interviewed him? Of course, they may well have leaked the "out" to Drudge on purpose, as to have an outlet for their story. To leak it out takes the sting out and makes a story you would have to hold instantly relevant and then able to be used or benefit.
Boycott all you want, but I think it a simplistic and futile endeavour.
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He's nicknamed himself "Bullet magnet", but he is on his way home after the press has found out.
Ethelred the unready
Edward the confessor
William the conqueror
Alfred the great
Richard the lionheart
Going down in history as Harry the bullet magnet ?????
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He's nicknamed himself "Bullet magnet", but he is on his way home after the press has found out.
Ethelred the unready
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Richard the lionheart
Going down in history as Harry the bullet magnet ?????
Now you steady on there popeye or we'll have to send a Gunboat ! 
er......anyone got a Gunboat we can lease ?
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He's nicknamed himself "Bullet magnet", but he is on his way home after the press has found out.
Ethelred the unready
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Richard the lionheart
Going down in history as Harry the bullet magnet ?????
Now you steady on there popeye or we'll have to send a Gunboat !
er......anyone got a Gunboat we can lease ?
Hi Brummie,
I actually originate from the Socialist republic of South Yorkshire.
I have trouble deciding which side I am on when the ashes come around.
If ya send a gun boat who should I support
I've only been back in oz 2 years, bought my TBA in Stockport and shipped it over with me. Wish I hadnt bothered cost me a fortune, and would have been easier to buy one here.
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Hi Brummie, I actually originate from the Socialist republic of South Yorkshire. I have trouble deciding which side I am on when the ashes come around. If ya send a gun boat who should I support I've only been back in oz 2 years, bought my TBA in Stockport and shipped it over with me. Wish I hadnt bothered cost me a fortune, and would have been easier to buy one here.
My mate shipped a Daimler Dart and a Velocette Venom over to Sydney in 1988. He left out most of his wife's heirloom furniture to make room for them in the container. She was well pi$$ed when they got to their new house !
You donning the chaps for the weekend mardi gras ?
tip: only fall back on your roots when there is a perceieved benefit.
My folks are Welsh but I'm English UNTIL Wales win...THEN I am Welsh! and vica versa !
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You donning the chaps for the weekend mardi gras ?
Nah - Its raining in Sydney today well was earlier now watching superbikes at Phillip island.- went to watch Mardi Gra once to see what the fuss was about.
Only good bit was the 'Dykes on bikes'. The rest were mostly like mr Burns from the simpsons, or the little bald guy Benny Hill used to slap on the head. All in baggy shorts or speedos dancing up the street behind a variety of banners with political statments. 
So your advice is support the winner
got to go Mccoy on triumph up to front - GO mccoy !!!
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