His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh

I just was reading the gaffs of the Duke. They were reported on the news somewhere this morning and I think I'm becoming a fan of his. That and his remarks on the state of affairs with the British farmer being put out of business with the low prices they are paid for their products.

The Duke says things jokingly to make people feel at ease but a lot of people are uptight and don't get it. ( They would love Don Rickles sense of humor )

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/theroyalfamily/6805975/Duke-of-Edinburgh-gaffes-by-mocking-blind-boy.html

Interesting post Jim. You'd think with all that wealth and privelege he could make a little more effort not to offend people though.

You think what he said to that boy was funny?  Wow.

He's not malicious, though. The man just can't help it. I'm a fan.

I don't think that was that bad, compared to his other gaffes. 

I thought it was funny, the kid thought it was funny, but lots of people wouldn't and considering that all the man has to do is sit there and SHUT UP and get paid millions of pounds and never worry about housing or healthcare or anything you would think he would be able to do it.

Also, Don Rickles, never funny. 

I don't think it's malicious either, but stupidity/ignorance isn't really an excuse for being offensive.  The Chinese one makes my skin crawl! 

I don't think it's malicious either, but stupidity/ignorance isn't really an excuse for being offensive.  

Especially when you receive more than enough taxpayer's money to educate yourself about this stuff! 

The 15 -year old boy did not think it was funny. As a 23-year old man he stated he was not offended but he never said he found it funny. A lot of people don't realise how many he offended with that gaff. The tie the boy had on was in fact part of the uniform he was wearing. He belonged to the Middlesex and North-West London Army Cadet Force.

It may have been humorous at another time and venue such as a comedian telling a joke at the Fringe Festival. But sorry coming from a member of the royal family during an official engagement just smacks as shear crass stupidity. One would think Liz would just leave the old git at home.

Imagine how that poor Kenyan dancer must have felt with his comment - "You are a woman, aren't you?"

I do wonder sometimes if he was somehow related to Dubya.

the man is testament to the fact that royalty are inbred.

The comparison between him and Don Rickles is pointless.  Don Rickles' humor is an act - he is famously known for being a very kind and generous person outside of his job.  The Duke?  Yeah, not an act.  Just an insensitive and stupid man.

Ah, it's tradition. Others wouldn't get away with it, but does.

He gets away with it because this is what he's always done. He's a bit silly, but honestly, bless. It offends, but that isn't a major sin unless you want the world to turn into some grey landscape of complete mutual respect - which isn't really on the cards anyway.

Good old Keith makes an event interesting.

Actually in most jobs you would be subject to disciplinary action if you went around saying some of the things he's said.

Actually in most jobs you would be subject to disciplinary action if you went around saying some of the things he's said.

And sacked for repeating the gaffes as many times as he has.

I always like my dad's take on royalty and titles and other nonsense like that, although it is religious in tone and I'm not religious:  'There's only one Lord, and his name is Jesus.'

It's probably true, but there's a special place in the national bosom for offensive/blunt public figures.

Just look at Boris or Ken.

Not in my part of the "national bosom" there isn't!