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Ferrous Fumarate ([info]fuzzytowers) wrote in [info]otf_wank,
@ 2004-11-18 19:09:00
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Current mood:Forlorn

Royal Wank
Prince Charles handed down some royal spooge to British Peons in the form of a memo!

Taken from The Mirror
"What is wrong with everyone nowadays? Why do they all seem to think they are qualified to do things far beyond their technical capabilities?

"This is to do with the learning culture in schools as a consequence of a child-centred system which admits no failure.

"People think they can all be pop stars, high court judges, brilliant TV personalities or infinitely more competent heads of state without ever putting in the necessary work or having natural ability.

The last statement just drowns one in the amount of spooge that spews forth. Particularly coming from Prince Charles.

Patiently waiting for his mother to die.

The irony. It burns.


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[info]ipomoea
2004-11-19 01:32 am UTC (link)
Yeah, 'cause it's such a bad idea to entrust jobs into the hands of people who, y'know, aren't proven to be inbred.

Yeah.

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[info]lurker32
2004-11-19 01:35 am UTC (link)
The sad thing is, I think he had a valid point in there somewhere amidst the pomposity. Not everybody can do everything and there is kind of a trend of trying to insist that they can, because it's not PC to say "You're a lousy artist/plumber/administrator".

But considering the source? Uh, right. 'Cause you're so qualified for... whatever the hell it is you actually do, Charlie. *tweaks ears*

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[info]ashenmote
2004-11-19 02:22 am UTC (link)
I've heard he is good at baking wholebread. :)

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(no subject) - [info]phosfate, 2004-11-19 03:35 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]smo, 2004-11-19 04:53 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]littlest_lurker, 2004-11-20 03:23 am UTC

[info]fuzzytowers
2004-11-19 03:23 am UTC (link)
You are right. There is a valid point in there. Not everyone has the talent to do everything.

But, if you read the whole memo, he's talking about a job that isn't one that requires an unusual talent. It's over a woman who wanted to move up in a government position within the Royal secretarial staff.

Besides... waiting for your Mum to die can be so tiring, don't you think?

*pinkie out*

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(no subject) - [info]lurker32, 2004-11-19 06:04 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]darthfi, 2004-11-21 12:08 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]fuzzytowers, 2004-11-21 07:08 am UTC

[info]papervolcano
2004-11-19 10:38 am UTC (link)
This is the problem. He usually has at least a valid point. But then he keeps talking, and spoils it, or you realise that hey, this is Prince Charles that's talking, and whatever he'd talking about automatically becomes null and void, because of who he is.

But he is very qualified for what he does. Which is making good points seem bad, handwaving, talking to plants, and trying to get mummy to drink her almond-flavoured tea. And there have been worse King-In-Waitings.

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[info]sarajayechan
2004-11-19 01:42 am UTC (link)
"People think they can all be pop stars, high court judges, brilliant TV personalities or infinitely more competent heads of state without ever putting in the necessary work or having natural ability.

Well, the work thing I understand cause in order to get anything you have to work for it.

But saying people shouldn't be stars or judges or whatnot just cause they don't have natural abilities is t3h st00p1d. ;p They can LEARN these things!

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[info]kadath
2004-11-19 02:25 am UTC (link)
Well, he did say they'd need to work for it. But, for instance, some people just have crappy singing voices, no matter how much they practice. I sympathize with the "you are NOT a special snowflake" sentiment, but...Prince Chuck's no prize himself.

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[info]psychofangirl
2004-11-19 05:41 pm UTC (link)
He needs to realize that talent alone is clearly not enough.

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[info]fuzzytowers
2004-11-19 05:54 pm UTC (link)
Well, the work thing I understand cause in order to get anything you have to work for it.

Explain Daniel Radcliffe.

*snerk*

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(no subject) - [info]ipomoea, 2004-11-19 06:43 pm UTC
(no subject) - roxannelinton, 2004-11-22 05:34 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]fuzzytowers, 2004-11-22 06:47 pm UTC
(no subject) - roxannelinton, 2004-11-22 07:14 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]fuzzytowers, 2004-11-22 08:45 pm UTC
(no subject) - roxannelinton, 2004-11-22 11:42 pm UTC

[info]gal_montag
2004-11-19 02:23 am UTC (link)
I guess it begs the question, what exactly does Prince Charles *do* anyway?

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[info]dawnswalker
2004-11-19 02:38 am UTC (link)
Well, whenever he visits Canada, he waves at Canadians. I suppose that whenever he visits Australia or New Zealand, he waves at those people too....

Maybe he's a cheerleader.

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(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-19 02:42 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]ari_, 2004-11-19 08:02 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]terminal_frost, 2004-11-19 09:03 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]ari_, 2004-11-19 09:08 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]smo, 2004-11-19 04:54 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]littlest_lurker, 2004-11-20 03:25 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]smo, 2004-11-20 08:05 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]pokecheck, 2004-11-19 06:15 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]lindentree, 2004-11-20 02:01 am UTC

[info]littlest_lurker
2004-11-19 05:01 am UTC (link)
Well, he wears lots of funny hats and...

No wait, that's the Queen.

Oh I remember! He's the one who looks really hot...

Hang on, that's William.

Didn't get busted for drug-

Right, Harry.

He, er got hit with a flower that one time?

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(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-19 05:02 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]terminal_frost, 2004-11-19 05:19 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]ipomoea, 2004-11-19 06:21 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]terminal_frost, 2004-11-19 06:58 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]tempslut, 2004-11-19 08:04 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]phosfate, 2004-11-19 03:39 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]smo, 2004-11-19 04:56 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]visp, 2004-11-19 11:40 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]littlest_lurker, 2004-11-20 03:35 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]crickets, 2004-11-20 08:36 am UTC

[info]adora_spintriae
2004-11-19 05:29 am UTC (link)
Last time I heard he was busy not having sex with his butler and driver.

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(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-19 05:31 am UTC
(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2004-11-19 03:25 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-20 09:27 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]adora_spintriae, 2004-11-21 02:32 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-21 06:24 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]fuzzytowers, 2004-11-21 07:18 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-24 03:14 am UTC

[info]xero_sky
2004-11-19 05:52 am UTC (link)
Plans his speech for the day he abdicates to marry his divorced mistress?

It does run in the family.

Either that, or he makes voodoo dolls of his mum.

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(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-19 06:07 am UTC

(Anonymous)
2004-11-19 03:42 pm UTC (link)
Sits around, acts like a jackass, fucks a woman who bears a remarkable resemblance to a horse, and waits for his mother's funeral.

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dodyskin
2004-11-19 04:08 pm UTC (link)
1) Costs us a fortune.
2) Makes millions off the back of the county of Cornwall--the poorest county in Britain (EU Objective 1 Region in 1999)
3) Does everything he can to prevent wind farms and wave farms--despite the fact that we could provide all our electricity (this is a *windy* island) and change from them--and calls himself an environmentalist.
4) Battles modern architecture and promotes Twee!Britain--as long as he doesn't have to live there.
5) Is a hypocrite, a parasite and, frankly, HUUUUUGLY.
6) Provides us all with endless entertainment and sharpens our famous dry wit.

Charlie, if you didn't laugh, you'd cry.

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(no subject) - [info]fuzzytowers, 2004-11-19 04:30 pm UTC
(no subject) - dodyskin, 2004-11-19 06:36 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]big_bad_wolf, 2004-11-19 06:30 pm UTC
(no subject) - dodyskin, 2004-11-19 06:47 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]big_bad_wolf, 2004-11-19 07:21 pm UTC
(no subject) - dodyskin, 2004-11-19 07:29 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]big_bad_wolf, 2004-11-19 07:41 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]eljuno, 2004-11-20 04:39 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]littlest_lurker, 2004-11-20 05:49 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]crickets, 2004-11-20 08:46 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]plazmah, 2004-11-21 03:47 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]big_bad_wolf, 2004-11-20 07:45 pm UTC

[info]mistressrenet
2004-11-20 08:43 pm UTC (link)
Writes the worst 'love letters' ever.

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[info]bubosquared
2004-11-20 10:17 pm UTC (link)
Father really hot sons, as far as I can tell.

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(no subject) - [info]gal_montag, 2004-11-20 10:17 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]bubosquared, 2004-11-20 10:19 pm UTC

[info]adora_spintriae
2004-11-19 05:28 am UTC (link)
I'm having Fight Club flashbacks.

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[info]greenglass
2004-11-19 01:36 pm UTC (link)
"You are not your royal lineage!"

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tourette
2004-11-19 04:49 pm UTC (link)
"People think they can all be...brilliant TV personalities...without...having natural ability.

Hello Prince Edward!

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[info]littleshebear
2004-11-20 03:38 am UTC (link)
HAHAHAHAHAHA! XD

Brilliant.

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[info]psychofangirl
2004-11-19 05:37 pm UTC (link)
I think it all just has to do with a defense mechanism. I mean, there was some kind of study about incompetant people(GAH! I wish I had the link!) and it was about how people that were incompetant always tried to hide it and never admitted that they were incompetant. Don't want to lose what they're trying to gain, I guess.

It's like being weak. No one wants to admit or accept that they just might be.

At least that's how I see it.

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Ask and it shall be given unto you
[info]silvernutmeg
2004-11-20 01:45 am UTC (link)
http://www.apa.org/journals/psp/psp7761121.html

I lose that link on a regular basis. Luckily, Googling for "incompetence study" or something always finds it again, because it is relevant to so many discussions.

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Re: Ask and it shall be given unto you - [info]psychofangirl, 2004-11-20 02:00 am UTC

[info]visp
2004-11-19 11:43 pm UTC (link)
I'll be the first to admit that he has a point, but that doesn't mean that I'm going to let that stop me from having a few laughs at his expense.

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