Charlie and his diaries

[Mailman]

Bottom line is. If Charles wants his thoughts kept private then he should keep them in his head.

You and I both know the media will still get to these thoughts!

Mailman

[Denny]

You and I both know the media will still get to these thoughts!

Mailman

What thoughts?

[DodgyAgent]

Prince Charles

I think Boris Johnson summs this whole thing up rather well

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/m...ixopinion.html

[wendigo100]

I think Boris Johnson summs this whole thing up rather well

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/m...ixopinion.html

It does.

Being unelected, Charles says what he thinks, not what he needs to say to win votes. It makes a refreshing change from spin and deceit we get from elected politicians.

By way of example, how many elected politicians in this country are prepared to criticise China? In fact, how many business leaders?

[expat]

If the person who gave them to the press acquired them legally then the press are not in receipt of stolen items.

In any case I would distinguish between "stolen items" and "(allegedly) private writings". It's not the items that the fuss is about, but the publication of the content.

And using the law against one, to prevent the other, would be an abuse of legal power. Something that would doubtless go down well on this board.

[zathras]

Old Charlie Boy has gone up in my estimation considerably.

He has a natty turn of phrase (e.g. "the Great Chinese Takeaway") and writes quite lucidly and entertainingly.

Good for him if he thinks his role is to be a political rebel!

More rebels are what we need - from every drawer of society.

How on earth can he be a 'Political Rebel'?

We have a monarchy in this country. The PM is just an advisor. OK one who acts on behalf of the monarch and is chosen by popular (or not as the case may be) demand of the monarch's subjects ( i.e. us ). He can't rebel, he can ignore or disagree with his advisors - monarchs have been doing it for centuries.

Having said that I think you are right though. He has made some very pertinent observations. I'm still puzzled however that the advisors got better seats on the plane than the person who was being 'advised'. Still given the absolute disgraceful way that Blair treats the monarchy maybe I should not be.

[Mailman]

In any case I would distinguish between "stolen items" and "(allegedly) private writings". It's not the items that the fuss is about, but the publication of the content.

And using the law against one, to prevent the other, would be an abuse of legal power. Something that would doubtless go down well on this board.

If Charlie gave some of his writings to you it is still not your right to give them to the Mail for them to publish. They are still his private writings which he holds copy right over.

However if when he gave the writings to you he also assign full and complete control of those writings to you at the same time then you can do as you please. But you had better be able to back that up when you get dragged through court

Boris is right though, the medias position on this is indefensible (but that hasnt stopped them from trying to defend their position ).

Mailman

[threaded]

I particularly liked the punch line, made the whole piece very Boris, made me LOL.

[Denny]

I think Boris Johnson summs this whole thing up rather well

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/m...ixopinion.html

Why would I want to read something that's written by an overbearing, self-promoting Tory toff who doesn't brush his hair properly?

If I wanted to read something written by an overbearing, self-promoting toff I'd read something written by HRH Big Ears.

[DodgyAgent]

Why would I want to read something that's written by an overbearing, self-promoting Tory toff who doesn't brush his hair properly?

If I wanted to read something written by an overbearing, self-promoting toff I'd read something written by HRH Big Ears.

Quite, you would'nt understand what he says anyway as his writing full of irony and humour.