IT would have been too blunt for the spin doctors at Buck House to condemn the Los Angeles based Royal exiles by simply stating: "You aren't telling the truth - we don't believe you."
Instead create something that politely conveys what you're really thinking.
"While some recollections may vary," goes straight to the top of the euphemism podium for 2021 and should remain there for some time. That's how good it is in undermining the heartfelt veracity of what was said.
With just four words the "The Firm" (as the Royal Family is known) shamelessly discredited the exiles - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan.
It's amazing the statement didn't add that the Prince was on "gardening leave" and was having a "workforce imbalance correction" or that his wife, wary of "underperforming assets" or, perhaps, a "temporary negative clash flow" decided on the "tell all" interview.
Of course, with Queen's husband looking at an imminent "negative patient outcome" this whole dramedy will be further drawn out which rather begs the question of just how long this type of colonialism (i.e. the Commonwealth) with its ingrained "dark ages" attitudes will go on for.
Hopefully not much longer.
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THERE has been an overwhelming, and humbling, response to last Friday's blog.
To all those who replied to the post - publicly and privately - thank you.
What the post, regarding "ageism", has highlighted is just how widespread it is. Many "mature" people have contacted me describing how they've been subjected to "demeaning" questioning from prospective employers which has left them feeling disillusioned and, at times, desperate in their quest for work.
This shouldn't be happening and, perhaps, it provides an opportunity for the Government - who have been at pains to tell us all "to be kind" in these tumultuous times - to reinforce how important an experienced and elderly workface is to the economy but, more importantly, to society.
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I'M looking forward to the NRL season.
I enjoy watching a game where I can understand the majority of the rules, see the ball most of the time, watch backs run with freedom, admire forwards with genuine skills, reflect on the engaging personalities of the players and the coaches and, generally, enjoy the spectacle of a game that doesn't resemble glorified "force back."
It certainly is a novel approach.
