Re: Victoria and Abdul

I believe it is only on the flicks at the moment Twink, so get yourself a ticket

Re: Victoria and Abdul

A great idea but I had a fall this morning and landed on my right hand... which makes it now impossible to drive or get on a bus.

Re: Victoria and Abdul

Sorry to hear that Twinks

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I will be fine Muddy! Cocodamol soon get rid of pain but I am not sure how I will be able to dress or undress without the use of my right hand.

Re: Victoria and Abdul

Oh Twinks. I'm sorry to hear that. Having an accident if you are on your own is no joke. Hope you will manage ok again given a couple of days.

Re: Victoria and Abdul

Thanks, My sister is staying for a few days as I can't put socks on or fasten my bra. On a brighter note she is doing all the cooking too.... and cutting the food into bite size pieces

Re: Victoria and Abdul

I'm glad you have your Sister to look after you. Hope all's well soon

Re: Victoria and Abdul

I wondered where all the menfolk had stampeded off to - now I know !! Volunteer Valets!!

Re: Victoria and Abdul

Went to see this yesterday , I really enjoyed it . I'm wondering how much is historically fact . Abdul was hated wasn't he . Wonder if Bertie really threatened her to be declared insane . How out of touch the royals were with her subjects , living in luxury while the ordinary folk toiled and lived in poverty

Re: Victoria and Abdul

I wondered about the facts as well, Susan, spent a lot of time in the reference library checking and - yes - Bertie really did try to have her sectioned. Victoria did learn Urdu and used it to keep journals - delighting in the fact that no-one else could read them. Bertie and the family did, indeed, ransack Abdul's house, evict him and his wife, and take back everything Victoria had every given him. Apparently she and he used to write letters to each other 2 or 3 times a day - these were all burned. All Abdhul was left with was the plot of land in Agra that Victoria had granted him - she knew what would happen after her death and wanted to keep something safe for him.