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Post by Ladybug on Feb 12, 2024 15:52:28 GMT -4
IIRC Bertie was advised to start smoking to help his stammer.
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Post by Auroranorth on Feb 12, 2024 21:55:55 GMT -4
I hadn't heard that, but it's not too surprising. Asthmatics used to be told to smoke medicated cigarettes.
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Post by featherhat on Feb 13, 2024 3:09:45 GMT -4
I think it was pretty common for decades to be advised to use cigarettes to calm you.
Since this is his thread, it always makes me sad that Charles has said that he wishes he had got to know his grandfather better and what flashes he does remember, he treasures. His life would have been different if his grandfather had lived even 5-10 more years. Of course he was fortunate to have both his grandmothers for quite a while.
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Post by PearlySweetcake on Mar 15, 2024 22:44:02 GMT -4
In the midst of Kate-gate, Charles met with Baroness Patricia Scotland, and he is noticeably thinner. His suit isn't quite hanging off him, but close. |
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Post by tiggertoo on Mar 16, 2024 7:48:35 GMT -4
Oh yes. He looks good overall, but definitely you can see the toll it’s taken on him.
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Post by Ladybug on Mar 16, 2024 9:44:51 GMT -4
Oh my, he does look peaked.
I’m surprised there hasn’t been a frenzy and detailed speculation over what kind of cancer he has and what his treatment is. Oh, wait, he’s a man so people will respect his wish to keep his medical information private. My bad.
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Post by tiggertoo on Mar 16, 2024 9:50:37 GMT -4
Of course!
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Post by cancan on Mar 16, 2024 9:51:37 GMT -4
Oh my, he does look peaked. I’m surprised there hasn’t been a frenzy and detailed speculation over what kind of cancer he has and what his treatment is. Oh, wait, he’s a man so people will respect his wish to keep his medical information private. My bad. I wish I could like this a thousand times. It really is such a double standard (not on this board -- everywhere else.) |
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Post by Ladybug on Mar 16, 2024 10:56:52 GMT -4
Oh my, he does look peaked. I’m surprised there hasn’t been a frenzy and detailed speculation over what kind of cancer he has and what his treatment is. Oh, wait, he’s a man so people will respect his wish to keep his medical information private. My bad. I wish I could like this a thousand times. It really is such a double standard (not on this board -- everywhere else.) And he’s the Head of State! His health is actually relevant! Kate will never have a role in the government outside a very narrow set of unlikely circumstances. It’s ironic that so many of the gossip ghouls demanding to know what’s wrong with Kate and declaring she’s hit “rock bottom” (real headline) are also women who proudly declare “my body, my choice.” The basic human right to keep your medical info private is not extended to Kate. |
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Post by ahah on Mar 18, 2024 7:15:16 GMT -4
Oh my, he does look peaked. I’m surprised there hasn’t been a frenzy and detailed speculation over what kind of cancer he has and what his treatment is. Oh, wait, he’s a man so people will respect his wish to keep his medical information private. My bad. I don't think that your point is entirely off base. That said, there's a significant difference in that they revealed he has cancer rather than just saying he has an illness and won't be meeting with crowds of people. The lack of information for Kate has spurred some of the speculation. |
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