What did HRH Prince Harry do (say) wrong?

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Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 21:00 on 11th January 2009 Call me what you like, I couldn't care less. I just don't understand why anybody should get upset over what is essentially a generally well known nickname, whatever the name, whatever the abbreviation, acronym or otherwise. There really is a lot worse to have to worry about in this world. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 21:06 on 11th January 2009 Well there you go Ruth, you learn something different every day don't you? I had no idea, and I doubt that generally us 'Brits' do either. And that comes from somebody who has a great deal of respect for America and/or Americans. Having said that, like most places on this earth there are always a few bad apples in every bushel. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 21:28 on 11th January 2009 It's a good thing to do, Ron - learn something new every day. That's why I love this site. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Shirley K. Lawson Posts: 2310 Joined: 17th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 02:08 on 12th January 2009 What in for pete's sakes are you all talking about? What's HRH stand for also..just wondering. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Sue H Posts: 8172 Joined: 29th Jun 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 02:33 on 12th January 2009 HRH stands for His Royal Highness. So Prince Harry, son of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has been overhead to use a derogatory term and it feeling the wrath of certain peoples. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Paul Hilton Posts: 2605 Joined: 21st Nov 2004 Location: UK	quotePosted at 02:43 on 12th January 2009 It was from a video 3 years ago that has kicked started this. His Commanding Officer is now holding an enquiry into it, and various political leaders are stating their disapproval in one way or another, condemming what can be heard on the video tape. Edited by: Paul Hilton at:12th January 2009 03:11 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Steve Willimott Posts: 6 Joined: 10th May 2007 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:30 on 13th January 2009 Because of the problem with skinheads 'Paki-bashing' in the '70s the term became derogatory. Anyone born in the last 30 years will not be aware of this and may well use the word as an abbreviation for Pakistani without any sense of wrong or insult. Forgiveness is the order of the day, and awareness of others sensibilities. Incidentally, in the forces soldiers are 'Pongos' (Wherever the army goes the pong goes), the Navy are Fishheads, and the RAF are Penguins (All flap & no fly). When your life is on the line nick names and humour both become hard and sometimes cruel, you can't blame the young men and women who do this difficult and dangerous job. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Richard Sellers Posts: 4691 Joined: 16th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:34 on 13th January 2009 Well put Steve. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:46 on 13th January 2009 Well put indeed, Steve. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Miya Buttreaks Posts: 348 Joined: 9th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 16:48 on 13th January 2009 I ain't no Yank...but others than this, yews kan call me anythang yew wants, long as yew calls me fer viddles. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions