H.R.H. Taxi driver.

[garinda]

It is reported that recently Prince William flew a Chinook helicopter to the Isle of Wight to attend his cousin's stag party, stopping off on the way to pick up his brother, Prince Harry.

The estimated cost for the trip, using the R.A.F.'s chopper, is £15,000.

This is at a time when it's also reported that our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan are woefully underequipped, with only ten of these massive Chinook helicopters employed in those mentioned war zones.

Still, the boys must have made some of their older relatives proud, at least those of them who for years have enjoyed jetting here and there at the expense of the tax payer.

If only they were more like their Scandinavian royal cousins. At least all the tax payers of those countries has to fork out for is a royal bike.

William, a helicopter - and this risk to the monarchy | the Daily Mail

[shillelagh]

I thought they werent allowed to fly in the same plane - both heirs to the throne etc if that helicopter went down charlie wouldnt have no heirs left - so would go to andrew and eugenie and beatrice?

[Neil]

I like some of the comments posted on that link

How cool is that!
Just leave them alone and stop this whining at everything fun in life.

- Ray, Swindon

Well RAF does stand for Royal Air Force, so they probably don't think it's an issue using grannies helicopters.

- Kris, London

Using a Chinook for three days pales into insignificance when compared with the recent disclosures about MPs expenses. I'd rather Prince William had a good life now because when he does become King it will be full of restrictions.

Why pick over who and how many the Prince of Wales employs when MPs are hiding from us, the electorate, how much they are costing us? Hiding his expenses is one luxury denied to the Prince!

- Jean Harris, Diss, UK

[West Ender]

Things will go on in this way as long as we have so many people fawning over the royal family. The "Oooh, but they work so hard" brigade and the "They're worth every penny" squad will always ensure that royal indulgeance and extravagance continues at our expense. Yes I'd love to see Princess Anne on a bicycle and Prince Edward loading his double buggy on to a bus but, while this family is held in such undeserved reverence and awe, it ain't going to happen.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Well, you couldn't really see them queueing for tickets for the Wight Link Ferry could you?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by West Ender

while this family is held in such undeserved reverence and awe, it ain't going to happen.

But in a society that has very little respect for anyone, after the present Queen's reign, how long will people be prepared to pay for this antiquated system?

[jambutty]

The solution is perfectly simple.

Disband the monarchy and return all the land that their ancestors stole from the people back to the people or at least into public ownership.

[katex]

A little diversion .. sorry Garinda .. just wondered if you had this E-mail showing a 'special helicopter'. The E-mail is sent in support of our troops and world peace (but can't get it all on here .. )

'Check out what some of the boys did to their helicopter. This very special Mi-24 helicopter is presently flying in Afghanistan, where it is no doubt causing a stir' :-

[email protected][email protected][email protected]

Not getting into the Royalist argument again .. can see outnumbered by the 'anti's'.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by katex

A little diversion .. sorry Garinda .. just wondered if you had this E-mail showing a 'special helicopter'. The E-mail is sent in support of our troops and world peace (but can't get it all on here .. )

'Check out what some of the boys did to their helicopter. This very special Mi-24 helicopter is presently flying in Afghanistan, where it is no doubt causing a stir' :-

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Not getting into the Royalist argument again .. can see outnumbered by the 'anti's'.

Seems to be another urban myth.

A link on the second website shows the eagle having crash landed.

Myth Blaster - Eagle Helicopter « Lighthouse Patriot Journal

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Eagle Helicopter

[katex]

Originally Posted by garinda

Seems to be another urban myth.

A link on the second website shows the eagle having crash landed.

Myth Blaster - Eagle Helicopter « Lighthouse Patriot Journal

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Eagle Helicopter

Ok .. thanks for that, however, the message that comes with the pictures is well-meant and aimed at the recipient praying for world peace and to give a thought to our troops, so don't suppose does any harm.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by katex

Not getting into the Royalist argument again .. can see outnumbered by the 'anti's'.

I am on your side Kate, Off with their heads

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

I am on your side Kate, Off with their heads

You hoping for a knighthood?

I can just picture you on your knees, infront of an old Queen.

[katex]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

I thought they werent allowed to fly in the same plane - both heirs to the throne etc if that helicopter went down charlie wouldnt have no heirs left - so would go to andrew and eugenie and beatrice?

I wondered that Shilllelagh, but would it not be Charles and William travelling together ? Yes, after Charles in the sad event the helicopter had a mishap ... know it would be Prince Andrew.

Also, makes me laugh where people go now for stag/hen parties ... getting ridiculous. My own son announced this week was off to Estonia, of all places, for a stag weekend !!! Groom as pimp, disciples as tarts ... Eeek ! hope he doesn't finish up behind bars, particularly if he tries to pull whilst dressed like that !!

[Eric]

Originally Posted by jambutty

The solution is perfectly simple.

Disband the monarchy and return all the land that their ancestors stole from the people back to the people or at least into public ownership.

Jeez, if things like that happened, maybe the Canadian First Nations would want all the land we stole from their ancestors

And no solutions are perfectly simple. You are starting to think like an American: "It's perfectly simple, let's just bomb the crap out of them and they will soon be kissing our asses."

[garinda]

William comes under fire again for his insensitive use of a Chinook helicopter, this time to drop in on his girlfriend's parents.

RAF criticised for allowing Prince William to fly Chinook to Kate Middleton's house - Telegraph