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Sue H
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quotePosted at 15:30 on 29th December 2009

I think she is in a position where she just can't win. Don't take a helicopter/plane, too expensive. Rides a royally fitted train that cost millions. Can't drive up in her own vehicle, too dangerous.

I wouldn't want her life, no, I wouldn't.

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Paul Hilton
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quotePosted at 19:38 on 29th December 2009
The Queen does have a driving licence and,as a Princess, a friend of mine was her driving instructor.  But, the last time I saw her, she was riding in a very nice burgundy Rolls-Royce Phantom V with her Lady in Waiting next to her.
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 20:51 on 29th December 2009
Name dropper Lol
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Paul Hilton
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quotePosted at 21:39 on 29th December 2009

Sorry Ron, I'll re-phrase that.....The Queen was taught to drive by the sister of the well known English painter, Graham Sutherland. Later on, her husband produced the first UK TV commercial; for Gibbs toothpaste.

Indeed, her husband was one of the very first people ever to appear on a UK TV, as a young reporter for The Times, and was sent off to do a story on this new invention and got a demonstration of it too. Smile 

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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 21:55 on 29th December 2009
I've said it before, a mind of information, and Valerie is still waiting Paul!! Lol
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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 00:17 on 30th December 2009

He is a wealth of into isn't he Ron?!!!

So who is Valerie???

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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 08:11 on 30th December 2009
Don't worry Cathy! There is a thread called red house asking for information and we were all waiting for Paul to answer her!
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 10:27 on 30th December 2009

Cathy, as Stephanie says it all started at the following thread with our Valerie asking for help. In those circumstances, I know a man to contact don't I? As I said, a mind of information, where are you Paul?

See: http://www.picturesofengland.com/forum/User_Introductions/3613/1

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Paul Hilton
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quotePosted at 12:17 on 30th December 2009
Thanks Steph & Ron; after pleading all night the only Valerie I know is by Amy Winehouse, I was let out on bail pending futher enquiries. Frown
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 13:02 on 30th December 2009
Lol@Paul.
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