Ye royal family face yet another indignity.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

OTOH, "Oh look, it's going everywhere," Camilla said as Charles wiped his fingers," might make a good line in a porn film.

Reuters

Leaky pen irks King Charles during signing ceremony

Tue, September 13, 2022 at 11:21 AM · 1 min read

BELFAST (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles vented his frustration at a leaky pen on Tuesday during a signing ceremony in Northern Ireland, the second time in recent days he has shown visible irritation during such proceedings. ... Charles, visiting Northern Ireland as part of a tour of the United Kingdom to lead mourning for his mother Queen Elizabeth, was greeted by cheering crowds and welcoming speeches, before delivering his own pledge to the region.

Shortly after, when signing a visitors' book in front of cameras at Hillsborough Castle near Belfast, Charles reacted in frustration when a pen he was using leaked on his hand. ... "Oh god I hate this (pen)!" Charles said, standing up and handing the pen to his wife and Queen Consort Camilla. ... "Oh look, it's going everywhere," Camilla said as Charles wiped his fingers. ... "I can't bear this bloody thing... every stinking time," Charles said as he walked away. ... Speaking before he was made king, one former aide told Reuters Charles could be fun, but was also short-tempered and demanding.

On Saturday when signing documents in London, an irritated Charles gestured for aides to help when a pen holder on the table got in his way. ... When completing the documents on Tuesday he also used the wrong date, before checking with an aide who told him it was Sept 13, not Sept. 12.

(This story refiles to fixes order of dates in final paragraph).

(Reporting by William James; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)

[Treefrog]

11. Don't like the English, huh?

Do you know any English people? Any other nationalities you'd like to make insulting remarks about?

[Walleye]

12. No the opposite, I like their humor. My ancestors are all English on both sides

It was not meant to be insulting.

[Treefrog]

13. Oh, hmm, not sure why I took "snotty" as an insult.

Ever spent time in an English pub?

No one is "snotty." How is that not an insult to call someone that? Especially an entire nationality?

[Walleye]

16. Must be a colloquialism. I've never been to England but my brothers have and visited

A third cousin with our last name is still lives in the same village our people came from

[Treefrog]

17. Yes, I'm sure snotty is seen as a compliment somewhere.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. BAB

Buy a Bic

[WA-03 Democrat]

3. BIC Royal

“When you don’t want the thing to go every where”

[Golden Raisin]

4. Carry your own pen in your breast pocket and wear gloves like your Mum.

To be fair, I would not be happy if ink leaked all over my hands.

[zanana1]

5. They're gonna have fun with him.

[LakeArenal]

6. This is a big deal over nothing.

If Obama or Joe had a leaky pen they wouldn’t want Michelle or Jill to get it all over themselves.

In my opinion, complaining does not equal hissy fit.

[Ferrets are Cool]

7. Sure it is, but it illustrates a huge disconnect.

They are not like us, and they do not mind reminding us of that fact. Here in the US, we call it white privilege. I am not sure what they call it in Britain.

[LakeArenal]

8. So if Obama was signing documents in public and his pen leaked....

And Obama expreses in an annoyed way that this pen might get all over Michelle… that would be white privilege?

I really think that’s a stretch to point that out as some sort of class discrimination.

[Ferrets are Cool]

22. Not trying to change your mind, just giving MY opinion.

[LakeArenal]

24. And I'm just trying to understand your opinion.

Not impune it.

[BlackSkimmer]

10. You've never become irritated at some minor problem?

Spilled something on your shirt before an important engagement? Gasoline spill at the station?

That's a human thing, and it has nothing to do with color.

[Earth-shine]

9. This is why we commoners use BIC pens.

Royal fountain pen, indeed.

Rubbish!

[Treefrog]

14. I used to love fountain pens.

Plenty of people do.

[Earth-shine]

15. Used to? So now, your love is gone? All thing must pass.

[Treefrog]

18. I don't use pens much anymore.

But if you want to quibble, yes, I still love them.

I should have been more literal. Obviously.

[Earth-shine]

19. The only writing instrument I ever truly loved is the Microsoft Sidewinder Keyboard.

I dread the day it will wear out.

[Treefrog]

21. What a shame.

[Earth-shine]

23. Not at all. I'm a retired technical writer. I have decades of opinion on the subject.

[whistler162]

20. I hear that is being compared to the

horrifiv tan suit incident!