Comments for Prince Charles Called Out on Woo-Woo at http://www.randi.org/site , comment 1 to 47 out of 20 comments http://www.randi.org/site Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:52:41 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4710 Firstly: Yes, people who are interested in alternative medicine are interested in their health but, may I say, they have an [i]unhealthy[/i] interest in their health, which is to say that their interest in their health is to the detriment of their general enjoyment of life. They also have no idea [i]how[/i] to look after their health and Prince Charles, amongst others, ensures that they will remain. ignorant. Secondly: Strangely, I read your original sentence the way you corrected it, so your correction confused me for a moment. Perhaps I have to be carreful not to read what I want to read. ;D Thirdly: The poster you quoted in your last post was being ironic, though he spoiled it by including a smily ;) regards, BillyJoe - BillyJoe Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:11:35 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4708 [quote]The Rev. Jim Jones wasn't all bad--he convinced quite a few parishioners to be concerned about the fates of their immortal souls. Let's not judge him solely by the Guyana Kool-Aid thing. smilies/wink.gif[/quote] How does that alleviate his badidity? Trading fairy tales for suicide... - Steel Rat Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:53:48 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4707 Doh! "Which is one might hear one say" should have read "Which is why you might hear one say" - Steel Rat Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:43:03 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4706 [quote]People who are attracted to alternate medicines are by default interested in looking after their health. I'd say, by and large, it's better to drop a tab of garlic than a hamburger. Charles, irksome he may be to some, gets people to take better care of themselves.[/quote] Well of course. Which is one might hear one say "Anything is better than surgery..." Which i actually heard a woman say when talking about her ills. She was trying everything else under the sun, except what had been proven to work time and time again. Looking after her health. Riiiight. - Steel Rat Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:42:00 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4115 The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) responded to a complaint by a member of the public over claims of efficacy in the advertisements for this jollup. As a result, Duchy Originals has agreed to remove the claims from the adverts. http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Advertisingofmedicines/Advertisinginvestigations/CON041381 It's unlikely to impact sales in the slightest, sadly. - latsot Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:04:18 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4105 [quote]written by SalzVR6, March 22, 2009 To say somebody is qualified to fly a Harrier begs a couple questions. 1. Did he get an 'Elvis black belt' sort of certification? What do you think might happen to the instructor's career path if he downgraded that particular student? 2. So what. Do you really honestly think they would risk him in a combat role? My take is that a certification like that is about as meaningful as an honorary doctorate, only with vastly less justification.[/quote] The technical term is "qualified" not "certified". You're not slandering the Prince, you're slandering his instructors. So you're slandering a helicopter instructor, a naval jumpjet instructor, and an F-4 instructor; chances are they're not the same person. What aircraft are you qualified in again? - Caller X Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:11:45 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4087 To say somebody is qualified to fly a Harrier begs a couple questions. 1. Did he get an 'Elvis black belt' sort of certification? What do you think might happen to the instructor's career path if he downgraded that particular student? 2. So what. Do you really honestly think they would risk him in a combat role? My take is that a certification like that is about as meaningful as an honorary doctorate, only with vastly less justification. - SalzVR6 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:19:18 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4067 [quote]Maybe he's an idiot savant.[/quote] Hardly a nice thing to say about MadScientist. - Caller X Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:29:02 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4066 [quote]Maybe he's an idiot savant.[/quote] Would YOU get in a cab driven by an idiot-savant? The Prince is also a member of The Magic Circle, though to his credit he seems not to use the credential. - Caller X Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:27:59 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4065 Maybe he's an idiot savant. ;D - BillyJoe Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:23:15 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4064 MadScientist wrote: [quote]Your doubt is misplaced. I find it amazing that people would think someone needs much intelligence to fly something like a fighter aircraft - it's a mostly mechanical skill, like driving a taxi. As for navigators, people who genuinely understand the skill are pretty rare (I'm thinking maritime navigators like Ferdinand Magellan, Captain James Cook, etc). These days everyone with a handheld GPS receiver thinks they can navigate. [/quote] The original writer said "I doubt half-wits get to be qualified fighter pilots" so you created a strawman argument. Would you get in a cab driven by a half-wit? Can you name one aircraft on which you are qualified? From Wikipedia (take it or leave it): "Prince Charles has qualified to fly a Chipmunk basic pilot trainer, a Harrier T Mk.4 V/STOL fighter, a BAC Jet Provost jet pilot trainer, a Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft, a[n] F-4 Phantom II fighter jet, an Avro Vulcan jet bomber, and a Spitfire classic WWII fighter." Presumably he has not maintained his quals. I look forward to hearing about yours. - Caller X Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:02:37 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4036 Too bad he didn't drink it by himself, and leave everyone else out of it. - Roadtoad Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:08:54 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-4021 The Rev. Jim Jones wasn't all bad--he convinced quite a few parishioners to be concerned about the fates of their immortal souls. Let's not judge him solely by the Guyana Kool-Aid thing. ;) - tctheunbeliever Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:34:12 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-3961 Did he say that or did he say that they SHOULD NOT use condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS? I've seen news reports that say that he said that condoms actually [i]increase[/i] the spread of AIDS, but I haven't yet seen a direct translation of what he said. So I'm loathe to comment at this point. Does anyone have a link? BJ - BillyJoe Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:54:58 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-3952 Great. A guy who's supposed to be celibate is counseling on how to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, and saying that one of the more effective methods of doing that is not going to do it for them. I don't know if it's the racism that gets me, or the sheer stupidity of such a statement. Certainly the arrogance does. - Roadtoad Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:24:47 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-3951 OK, we can forget about Chuck for an instant. I've just been reminded that the Grand Master of Woo is no less than His Holiness (*gag*) the pope. News reports (if we can believe them) claim that the pope is telling the people of Africa that condoms will not help in the struggle against AIDS. - MadScientist Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:20:48 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-3950 [i]The treatment (which should not be tried until further testing confirms the safety and efficacy) involves feeding the child extremely minute portions of peanut (thousandths of a peanut) and over time increasing the exposure.[/i] This is how I gained my immunity to iocaine powder. - mandydax Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:36:28 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-3947 Good News - This morning I heard that some researchers have had some preliminary success in treating children with peanut allergies. Bad News - The treatment (which should not be tried until further testing confirms the safety and efficacy) involves feeding the child extremely minute portions of peanut (thousandths of a peanut) and over time increasing the exposure. I think we can all see what the homeopaths will do with this information. - rich_illing@yahoo.com Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:12:52 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-3935 [b]@Soapy Sam:[/b] Is that screen name a tribute to "Soapy" Sam Ballard Q.C., head of chambers at One Equity Court where one Mr. Horace Rumpole practices law? ;D "Rumpole of the Bailey" is my favorite TV law show. Rumpole was a skeptic if ever there was one! - Willy K Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:03:50 +0100 http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/472-prince-charles-called-out-on-woo-woo.html#comment-3933 "The problem, as has been noted earlier, is that Chuck the Chump is famous for being famous" That isn't the problem. The problem is that he is effectively if not technically the joint British head of state and providing his mother ever dies, which seems unlikely, our future full-time head of state, very much tied into politics, the armed forces and the political process. Charles has opportunity to influence policy decisions and the way those policies are instrumented. He does this all the time, to my lasting consternation. It is unbelievable that a proper, modern society behaves like this, but here we are. - latsot Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:41:21 +0100