Simviation Forum - Abdication

	Search the archive:

Simviation Main Site | Site Search | Upload Images

Simviation Forum › Real World › History › Abdication

(Moderators: Mitch., Fly2e, ozzy72, beaky, Clipper, JBaymore, Bob70, BigTruck)

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Pages: 1

Abdication (Read 660 times)

Dec 10^th, 2004 at 1:43pm

ozzy72 Offline
Global Moderator
Pretty scary huh?
Madsville

Gender:
Posts: 37122

On this day in 1936 Edward VIII renounced his throne, in exchange he became the Duke of Windsor and got to leap upon the infamous American divorcee Mrs. Simpson (who no disrespect to American ladies was a bit of a moose, my personal favourite American lady is of course Cameron Diaz for the record Wink

).
Proof that love conquers all, as he was the boss of about quarter of the planet at the time Shocked

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

IP Logged

Reply #1 - Dec 10^th, 2004 at 1:48pm

Hagar Offline
Colonel
My Spitfire Girl
Costa Geriatrica

Posts: 33159

Personally I think we got the best of the deal. With all due respect, his brother was a far better King than he would ever have been.

I wonder how WWII would have turned out (or if it would have taken place at all) had he not abdicated.

Founder & Sole Member - Grumpy's Over the Hill Club for Veteran Virtual Aviators
Member of the Fox Four Group

Need help? Try Grumpy's Lair

My photo gallery

IP Logged

Reply #2 - Dec 10^th, 2004 at 1:52pm

ozzy72 Offline
Global Moderator
Pretty scary huh?
Madsville

Gender:
Posts: 37122

An interesting point Doug, George did give magnificent leadership in the darkest days of the Blitz, inspite of his own health problems and gave his all for the country.
Fate is a funny bugger who loads the dice IMHO Grin

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

IP Logged

Reply #3 - Dec 10^th, 2004 at 7:49pm

Webb Ex Member
I Like Flight Simulation!

Your comment about Mrs. Simpson looking like a moose brings to mind the little known "Yoko Ono Syndrome", or, why could a man who could any woman pick a skank?

IP Logged

Reply #4 - Dec 11^th, 2004 at 8:23am

Hagar Offline
Colonel
My Spitfire Girl
Costa Geriatrica

Posts: 33159

Quote:

Your comment about Mrs. Simpson looking like a moose brings to mind the little known "Yoko Ono Syndrome", or, why could a man who could any woman pick a skank?

Who can say? How many times have you seen the most oddly-matched couple & wondered how they got together & what on earth one sees in the other? From all accounts, Edward was a weak man & easily led. The "Playboy Prince" who much preferred enjoying himself to attending to matters of state. (At least one of the present Royal Family springs to mind. Roll Eyes

) Despite this, or maybe because of it, Edward was very popular with the ordinary working people for some unknown reason. Mrs Simpson was apparently a striking woman with a strong personality. Maybe they suited each other perfectly.

Founder & Sole Member - Grumpy's Over the Hill Club for Veteran Virtual Aviators
Member of the Fox Four Group

Need help? Try Grumpy's Lair

My photo gallery

IP Logged

Reply #5 - Dec 11^th, 2004 at 1:55pm

ozzy72 Offline
Global Moderator
Pretty scary huh?
Madsville

Gender:
Posts: 37122

Maybe it really is a case of opposites attract, afterall I'm married to a cute, loving, wonderful and kind person, whilst I'm of course a horrible git (part of the criteria for being a teacher) Grin

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

IP Logged

Reply #6 - Dec 11^th, 2004 at 4:19pm

Felix/FFDS Offline
Admin
FINALLY an official Granddad!
Orlando, FL

Gender:
Posts: 1000000627

Quote:

Maybe it really is a case of opposites attract, afterall I'm married to a cute, loving, wonderful and kind person, whilst I'm of course a horrible git (part of the criteria for being a teacher) Grin

You married Fli-Girl? Grin

Felix/FFDS

IP Logged

Reply #7 - Dec 11^th, 2004 at 5:11pm