Is This Really A Good Idea?

[youngmafbog]

OK, hats off to them for getting stuck in, but surely the security subsequent entourage required could actually hamper the real work?

http://news.sky.com/story/1211614/william-and-harry-help-with-flood-relief

[zebo]

Damned if they do and damned if they don't!

[mikey4444]

A photo opportunity if ever I saw one ! But at least while they are out shifting sand bags, they aren't killing wild animals, so for that at least, we must be grateful.

[anotheoldgit]

Well at least they are getting stuck-in to a bit of manual work, more than can be said for the politicians who just like to paddle in their Wellington boots.

/// Prince Harry is still an officer with the Household Cavalry. ///

I thought he was an officer in the Army Air Corps?

[Zacs-Master]

PR exercise.

[mikey4444]

I suppose if their gran needs some help with sandbags, she will know who to call.

[Bazile]

PR Oppurtunity , nothing else

[humbersloop]

as great granny said, "It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face"

[DaisyNonna]

Get your wellies on!

[Tilly2]

They don't need PR. They could have stayed at home and done nowt.

[jno]

divebuddy's right, their "PR exercise" is more useful than sitting at computers moaning.

[DaisyNonna]

Thank goodness I read through my post before submitting.
Willies would have been inappropriate.

[jeffa]

It's their "duty", though and will no doubt incentivise others to get stuck in too.

[sherrardk]

Why is it their duty? I haven't seen any pictures of politicians shifting sand bags around.

[jeffa]

Of course it's their duty to help out when the country is in times of trouble.

[Mamyalynne]

Well done to them, I say.

[solvitquick]

Yup, too little too late and too expensive security-wise. Same for politicians. It's obscene. In 18 months they'll be building new houses!
SIQ.

[emmie]

zebo is right, if they do nothing they are parasites, if they help, they could be in the way..

[emmie]

good for them, they wanted to help,

[ludwig]

It's symbolic. They're saying 'we're concerned about this and want to show our support for the victims'.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with that.