Linda Sue; She does have a lot to do, but sending a telegram doesn't take much time, just a phone call I think. I meant this as a bit of a joke, since he lives right there, so there's no need for the telegram that many people (not all) get in nursing homes etc.
Arkansas Patti; the Queen does send out congratulatory telegrams, people here in Australia have received them. Not everybody, which makes me wonder how she chooses.
I hope that blogger will allow me to comment this time. It has flatly refused two earlier attempts. I hope that the Queen is close enough to him not to need to send him a telegram - and that his grandson rings him from overseas.
Elephant's Child; I think a telegram might be good for a laugh while they drink their cups of tea. Going further, when the Queen turns 100, will she herself receive 'the telegram'? I certainly hope and expect that Harry will ring him.
Heh, heh! That's a good question. I wonder if telegrams go out automatically. There can't be so many upcoming centenarians as to justify a full-time job for somebody to physically sent them out. If there WAS a list that would kick out a telegram, would Prince Philip be on it? I say no.
Val; if there is a list, who chooses who goes on it? We've had people here in Australia get a telegram from the queen, but with more and more people living longer surely they won't all be getting telegrams from the palace. I am wondering if Prince Philip is on the list.
This article in yesterday's paper caught my eye. Looks like mould to me. But. Forget the sensational headline for a minute and focus on the can. Notice how it's a little blackened around the bottom rim? I'm not sure it shows, but it looks like the can has been standing in wet conditions, the wrapper looks a little wrinkled too at top and bottom. Was it like this when it was bought? If yes, why buy it? If no, then how was it stored in the home environment? Use by date. Usually irrelevant, unless the can has been opened. We all know that once a can is opened the contents need to be used immediately, especially baby foods. She mentions somewhere in the story that the contents appeared "a bit runny". This happens when food is given to the baby directly from the can, (or jar) with saliva from the baby's mouth being transferred to the contents, which then begins to break down the molecular structure of the canned food. This isn't immedia...
Long ago, Kim of Frog Ponds Rock, (who no longer blogs), dreamed up a meme called Sunday Selections. A place where those who were willing could put up photos they wanted to share, new, old, good, bad or indifferent, any photos you please. Nothing rude or vulgar though. And we don't mind at all if other bloggers care to join us. In memory of Elephant's Child, the meme is now continued by myself and a few others. Andrew is one. Messymimi is another. Drop in to their blogs and have a look. Wisewebwoman has also been joining us occasionally. Starting this week with a "wish" who remembers cupping one of these in the palm of your hand, making a wish and then blowing it away? If it flew up and away your wish was supposed to come true. I dug around in the pot where I had planted pieces of a sprouting potato and came up with these tiny morsels, the coffee mug is for size reference. Did I already show this recently? I bought a couple of "Heirloom" tomatoes fo...
Welcome to 2026! I hope this is a good year for everyone, hopefully even better than last year. Try not to fall over folks, it's not fun. πππ Coming to you from sunny Australia, that big lump of land under the equator. Sunday Selections will be continuing, hosted by me , participation is optional, if you can't manage every week for any reason, that's okay. Words for Wednesday will also be continuing, hosted by me , and again, participation is optional, play when you can, take a break when you need to. Charlotte will be providing a colour for each month as she did last year, we try to use the colour somewhere in our posts, either photographing something with that colour or using it in another way. This month's colour is Carmine: Isn't that just gorgeous? And why is my text in two different sizes?
This is one of the really big questions. Let's just hope he lives long enough for us to have an answer!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte; he is out of hospital and home again, so let's hope he makes it.
Deletehe. may bail before June, so as not to pressure the Queen. She has a lot on her plate.
ReplyDeleteLinda Sue; She does have a lot to do, but sending a telegram doesn't take much time, just a phone call I think.
DeleteI meant this as a bit of a joke, since he lives right there, so there's no need for the telegram that many people (not all) get in nursing homes etc.
Those two...
ReplyDeleteIris Flavia; those two are always worth a story.
Delete....just as long as it's not a renewal of his driver's licence!
ReplyDeleteMedicatedMoo; he hasn't had a licence for several years now, not since he ran his car into a ditch, or whatever it was that happened.
DeleteDidn't know she did that. Maybe just slip him a card with his tea.
ReplyDeleteArkansas Patti; the Queen does send out congratulatory telegrams, people here in Australia have received them. Not everybody, which makes me wonder how she chooses.
DeleteI hope that blogger will allow me to comment this time. It has flatly refused two earlier attempts. I hope that the Queen is close enough to him not to need to send him a telegram - and that his grandson rings him from overseas.
ReplyDeleteElephant's Child; I think a telegram might be good for a laugh while they drink their cups of tea. Going further, when the Queen turns 100, will she herself receive 'the telegram'?
DeleteI certainly hope and expect that Harry will ring him.
She might visit him at least.
ReplyDeleteAndrew; that shouldn't be hard, they live in the same house/palace/castle/ retreat in Scotland. One goes where the other goes.
DeleteNow, that's a thought..... :)
ReplyDeleteLee; and will she send herself the telegram when she turns 100? Ha Ha.
DeleteWell, she has staff for that, you know...
ReplyDeleteJoanne; that's true she does have staff, and plenty of them.
DeleteHeh, heh! That's a good question. I wonder if telegrams go out automatically. There can't be so many upcoming centenarians as to justify a full-time job for somebody to physically sent them out. If there WAS a list that would kick out a telegram, would Prince Philip be on it? I say no.
ReplyDeleteVal; if there is a list, who chooses who goes on it? We've had people here in Australia get a telegram from the queen, but with more and more people living longer surely they won't all be getting telegrams from the palace. I am wondering if Prince Philip is on the list.
DeleteGood question as I wondered that myself but I don't think he will, might get a peck on the cheek if he's lucky :)
ReplyDeleteMargaret D; he'd probably prefer a peck on the cheek.
DeleteYour question made me smile. It would be a good laugh if she did.
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