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sparkii Mon 13-Jan-20 20:27:21

Who one earth is he please anybody? He seems to think he speaks for the nation.....isn't he on X factor?

Chestnut Thu 16-Jan-20 14:19:07

Maddyone I can't remember what PM said at the time of the marriage but I think he was one of the first to express doubts. Most people wished the couple good luck on their marriage and the media was very positive in those early days. I know some people had serious doubts as soon as the marriage was announced, but not sure if PM was one of them.

tickingbird Thu 16-Jan-20 13:07:42

I’m not sure I’d class it as revenge but as we all know be careful who you upset on the way up as you’ll meet them again on the way down - or words to that effect.

maddyone Thu 16-Jan-20 13:04:44

Tickingbird, do you think Piers Morgan is getting ‘revenge’ for Meghan’s previous behaviour towards him? Is that what’s going on now?

maddyone Thu 16-Jan-20 13:00:52

I agree with you Chestnut, the marriage of H+M certainly has brought discord to the Royal family. Did Piers Morgan say this would happen?

tickingbird Thu 16-Jan-20 12:58:58

You have to understand how the press works. Time and time again I’ve heard the journos say it’s not all one way traffic. It was said about Diana many times and about celebs too. They can’t just use the press when it suits them. PM is obviously on a mission as he’s smarting over Meghan ghosting him after she met Harry. Yes he may have it in for her but from his point of view he has cause. It’s a game of you scratch my back..,,,,,,,

When Tiger Woods was having all his affairs, apparently it was all done openly and the press knew. At the time he was the biggest sportsman on the planet with a spotless reputation. The reason he wasn’t splashed all over the front pages is because deals would be made eg he would do an exclusive two page spread for Men’s Health or suchlike, which would be owned by the same news outlet. This is how it works. Once you enter into this ‘agreement’ with the press it’s a dangerous game. The minute you try and use them and don’t reciprocate they will go all out on you. You become fair game. This is what’s going on with PM and now M is suing the DM there’ll be no let up.

Chestnut Thu 16-Jan-20 12:53:52

H&M may be suing the DM for printing the letter but old Thomas is going to testify against them for the DM. This marriage has just brought so much trouble to the Royal Family's doorstep. Piers Morgan is so right on this.

growstuff Thu 16-Jan-20 11:47:43

Yes, Chestnut it was the same thread.

growstuff Thu 16-Jan-20 11:45:39

I wonder how much Meghan's father has been paid for his story.

growstuff Thu 16-Jan-20 11:44:16

The Daily Mail and Piers Morgan only have one side of the story. Don't forget that Harry and Meghan are currently suing them. Of course, the DM is going to push its own case.

growstuff Thu 16-Jan-20 11:42:21

None of us knows what's happened in the past in that family. Piers Morgan has been taunting Meghan many times about her father. For all any of us knows, she has a very genuine reason for not wanting to keep in contact with him. Piers Morgan has become obsessed.

maddyone Thu 16-Jan-20 11:06:30

I didn’t know what to make of it at the time Merlot, but I thought it was despicable that he was then cut out of her life completely. I also couldn’t understand how Harry could behave with such little respect towards his father in law. So it appears the newsletters got it right, but I have no idea what Piers Morgan had to say on the subject.

maddyone Thu 16-Jan-20 11:02:16

According to the texts that are released Thomas Markle was advised to not make the long flight to Britain so soon after his surgery Lucy. So the newspaper reports are true, he couldn’t attend the wedding for medical reasons. It doesn’t excuse Meghan’s and even Harry’s treatment of him since. I could never have treated my in laws in such a way.

merlotgran Thu 16-Jan-20 10:58:55

I thought it was a stunt at the time but then we wanted to believe Meghan, didn't we?

lucywinter Thu 16-Jan-20 10:55:18

So, it's true that her father had emergency heart treatment days before the wedding. Can't blame him for not coming then can you!

Bridgeit Wed 15-Jan-20 20:23:14

Thanks Maddyone

maddyone Wed 15-Jan-20 20:00:47

Thank you for that link Merlot, it’s very informative.

Bridgeit, it’s because court proceedings are public unless the judge decides otherwise. It’s part of being a democratic and open society.

Bridgeit Wed 15-Jan-20 16:48:37

Why or Are , are the public allowed to read court evidence as stated by Piers Morgan?

merlotgran Wed 15-Jan-20 16:39:33

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7890609/PIERS-MORGAN-Thomas-Markles-anguished-texts-Meghan-Harry-heartless-pair.html

Like him or loathe him - and I never watch him on telly, I have to say I completely agree with this article.

Chestnut Wed 15-Jan-20 09:27:38

Agreed Tickingbird and if anyone can find any evidence of PM being racist then let's have it. I don't think you'll find any because he isn't. Having a spat with someone with a different skin colour does not make you racist....he has spats with lots of white people too!

Chestnut Wed 15-Jan-20 09:18:48

Sorry Growstuff I don't know if that's the same thread. I'm not a Twitterer, I just took a look and saw Deborah Meaden had put that question out there.

tickingbird Wed 15-Jan-20 06:17:54

* suziewoozie

You just don’t get it ticking do you? If only racism were that simple*

It is that simple though. Prejudice based on skin colour or race.

My point though is how has this thread been turned into a race issue. PM has been having a go at Meghan because she ghosted him from what I gather. Ahh - lightbulb moment - he’s obviously racist then, M being bi racial. I note there’s an upcoming trial and apparently M’s father will be giving evidence - if true is he racist? Hmm?

growstuff Wed 15-Jan-20 01:28:46

Did you mean this thread?

Chestnut Tue 14-Jan-20 23:11:22

Well let's throw Deborah Meaden's Twitter question into the arena for a mauling. This had some interesting answers with some very interesting reasons for them!

growstuff Tue 14-Jan-20 22:48:01

bylinetimes.com/2019/10/21/major-james-hewitt-sues-piers-morgans-daily-mirror-for-phone-hacking/

Major James Hewitt is currently suing Mirror Group Newspapers and will focus on a time when Piers Morgan was editor.

Bridgeit Tue 14-Jan-20 22:45:53

Suzziewozzie, Piers Morgan is white & powerful & considers himself part of AN Establishment within in which he can say what he likes & doesn’t care who he offends .