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> From: SHedman123@aol.com
> To: Eightup@worldnet.att.net
> Subject: Re: Diana
> Date: Sunday, September 07, 1997 2:40 AM
>
> In a message dated 97-09-07 01:42:49 EDT, Eightup@worldnet.att.net
writes:
>
OK it``s sad But you Americans don``t have to pay for the bloody royals if
you did you would``nt be to fond of them. They are leaches . And she did
not drive a MGB so why bring up the subject??
> <<
> OK it``s sad But you Americans don``t have to pay for the bloody royals
if
> you did you would``nt be to fond of them. They are leaches . And she did
> not drive a MGB so why bring up the subject?? >>
>
> Whoa, such anger, I mearly expressed sympathy and condolences on the
death
> of one of your fellow countrypersons. It has nothing to do with who pays
for
> what. I believe that she used her good name to help others...... not for
> personal gain. She was born into the aristocracy.. she did not get to
choose
> her position. She used it wisely. She should be admired for her good
works.
> As for paying for them and not being fond of them. One estimate said
approx.
> 2.5 billion people watched/listened to the service (at last count that's
> about...oh..half of the planet or so)...... not all of them did so just
to
> make SURE she was dead. The people (your countrymen) camping out, waiting
20
> deep in que, lining the M1 etc. do you think they did that because they
> wanted to see one less royal they had to pay for? The tears that were
shed...
> are you under the impression that they were tears of joy because somebody
> saved a few quid? She was admired and respected for the way she lived her
> life..... nothing more-nothing less.
> Her good works speak for themselves.
> She has died..... her examples have just begun.
> She will be missed.
>
> Susan Hedman
>
> PS: Their seat, Althorp House, is host to many car events throughout the
> year. Cosworth Engineering is nearby, Her ex-husband drives an
Aston-Martin
> (there even was a POW model made in 1987--25 were built). Prince Michael
of
> Kent is an avid motoring enthusiast. Charles March (Duke of Richmond as
was
> his father- Freddie March) puts on the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Freddie
> March drove a K3 in various events as well as bringing post war racing to
> your country. The Hon. Gerald Lasalles (the Queens cousin I believe). And
> that's just what I can think of off the top of my head. So maybe before
you
> stereotype people based upon genetics you should take a further look at
their
> lives.
PS: Just a response from one who hasn't lived it !
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