Thomas Markle, my story. Ch5, Wed 22nd January

[Beso]

Did anyone watch this heartbreaking programme?

[Niamh.]

Sorry but a dad making a TV show to say how bad his daughter is does not scream "great dad" to me. If I ever fell out with either of my children (even if I thought they were in the wrong) they're my kids, the last thing I'd do is try to publicly humiliate them to get sympathy for myself. The fact that he was willing to do this speaks much clearer than whatever he has to say in the show.

[Glenn.]

Sorry but a dad making a TV show to say how bad his daughter is does not scream "great dad" to me. If I ever fell out with either of my children (even if I thought they were in the wrong) they're my kids, the last thing I'd do is try to publicly humiliate them to get sympathy for myself. The fact that he was willing to do this speaks much clearer than whatever he has to say in the show.

This pretty much.

Think he’s a horrid man.

[Beso]

Sorry but a dad making a TV show to say how bad his daughter is does not scream "great dad" to me. If I ever fell out with either of my children (even if I thought they were in the wrong) they're my kids, the last thing I'd do is try to publicly humiliate them to get sympathy for myself. The fact that he was willing to do this speaks much clearer than whatever he has to say in the show.




He wasn't saying how bad his daughter is..he was saying he loves and adores her and is simply confused and hurt as he does not know why he has been shunned and abandoned.

[Glenn.]

He wasn't saying how bad his daughter is..he was saying he loves and adores her and is simply confused and hurt as he does not know why he has been shunned and abandoned.

And earning money to do it on TV. No one really cares what he thinks lbr. He’s just cashing in

[Niamh.]

He wasn't saying how bad his daughter is..he was saying he loves and adores her and is simply confused and hurt as he does not know why he has been shunned and abandoned.

Accusing her of shunning and abandoning him isn't saying she's bad?

[Beso]

Only 2 and 3 years ago she was saying how none of her success would have been possible if it wasn't for her dad..everyone should have a father like him she said.....

[Beso]

Accusing her of shunning and abandoning him isn't saying she's bad?

He wasn't blaming her..he was blaming he royals.

[Beso]

And earning money to do it on TV. No one really cares what he thinks lbr. He’s just cashing in

Why shouldn't he...he put her through college and wants some repayment.

[Niamh.]

Why shouldn't he...he put her through college and wants some repayment.

Since when do parents want repayment for educating their kids?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Sorry but a dad making a TV show to say how bad his daughter is does not scream "great dad" to me. If I ever fell out with either of my children (even if I thought they were in the wrong) they're my kids, the last thing I'd do is try to publicly humiliate them to get sympathy for myself. The fact that he was willing to do this speaks much clearer than whatever he has to say in the show.

he did not make the tv show

he also probably feels without a voice and his true side of the story is being trampled on by his daughter and her passive aggressive ways plus her media clout/apologists

[Glenn.]

Why shouldn't he...he put her through college and wants some repayment.

He’s her father. Why does he need repayment?

[Crimson Dynamo]

1.4 million watched - won the night

many feel for this poor father

[Niamh.]

he did not make the tv show

he also probably feels without a voice and his true side of the story is being trampled on by his daughter and her passive aggressive ways plus her media clout/apologists

Well they didn't force him at gun point to appear though, did they?

Why would he care about the British public knowing "his side of the story" he doesn't even live there. If he was such a great dad and he blames the Royals and not his beloved daughter, surely the best way to protect her is to stop talking about her publicly

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

some tweets during the show

[Crimson Dynamo]

From the main DM article. The top comments with over 12,000 green arrows


"Say what you want about this man but no one can doubt that he loved his daughter and was oh so proud of her. I believe that was partly responsible for her monumental ego. But in every picture you can see how much he loved her. But like everyone who loved her, she turned her back when they were no longer of use. Very sad"

[Liam-]

Awful, horrible man slagging his own daughter off for the sake of making a quick dollar and people wonder why Meghan doesn’t want a close relationship with him, probably scared he’d sell her possessions off on eBay, bless her being put in this situation.

[Kazanne]

I missed it but would like to see it,it's always good to get two sides of a story, I did think at first he was a bit of a douche ,but not so much now , so yes,I'de be interested to hear it from his point of view

[Crimson Dynamo]

Awful, horrible man slagging his own daughter off for the sake of making a quick dollar and people wonder why Meghan doesn’t want a close relationship with him, probably scared he’d sell her possessions off on eBay, bless her being put in this situation.

so you also did not watch it i see but just want to stick the knife into an ill old man?

:rolleyes:

[Glenn.]

well unless you open a fan thread for her where members can only be positive im afraid you will have to accept that people can see through her and that they will not tolerate her nonsense

I love that people are talking about her like she’s the antichrist. It’s hilarious

[Amy Jade]

I felt bad for him at first but the more it has dragged on I think he deserves to be shunned. Megan has made it clear that him talking to the press upsets her yet he continues to make money out of talking about her and ultimately he obviously cares more about money than his daughter

[arista]

He got paid around £16,000
from the Production Company
Via Viacom /Ch5 UK

[thesheriff443]

I didn’t watch it, so having an opinion on it would be like saying the food tasted lovely without tasting it.

[thesheriff443]

I felt bad for him at first but the more it has dragged on I think he deserves to be shunned. Megan has made it clear that him talking to the press upsets her yet he continues to make money out of talking about her and ultimately he obviously cares more about money than his daughter

He has been made out as a devil so let him make some money, I woluld imagine Megan will do a book deal and make millions out putting her dad down.

[Beso]

He’s her father. Why does he need repayment?

She said she would.

[Crimson Dynamo]

He has been made out as a devil so let him make some money, I woluld imagine Megan will do a book deal and make millions out putting her dad down.

and some hideous interview with that old bag Opera

where she looks at her shoes and pretends to cry and she recounts her abusive father story

[Beso]

2015 Meghan accepts an award and praises her father..2017..Meghan accepts an award and praises her father..

2019..Meghan at a charity event...I did it all myself...

2019..harry on national radio, Meghan can now have the family she never had..


I'd be ****ing raging as well tbh.

[GoldHeart]

He's really desperate for a quick buck isn't he at the expense of his daughter, utterly pathetic & greedy :bored:

[Beso]

No contact from the palace for him to help him cope with press intrusion...her mum got it though...even though Meghan was clearly more involved with her father and his family than her mother's.

[Crimson Dynamo]

He's really desperate for a quick buck isn't he at the expense of his daughter, utterly pathetic & greedy :bored:

how do you think this docu was made?

do you think he called the makers up?

or do you think that just perhaps, the people who made it saw a great opportunity and contacted him?? :laugh:

this is business

[Niamh.]

how do you think this docu was made?

do you think he called the makers up?

or do you think that just perhaps, the people who made it saw a great opportunity and contacted him?? :laugh:

this is business

It doesn't matter if he called them or they called him, a decent parent would not do it.

[GoldHeart]

how do you think this docu was made?

do you think he called the makers up?

or do you think that just perhaps, the people who made it saw a great opportunity and contacted him?? :laugh:

this is business

Awww poor guy was he kidnapped and forced to make a TV show dragging his daughter's name through the mud, as he gets a big pay out ??? Awww it's a hard life
:crazy: give me a break! . He chose to do this :sleep: .

[Amy Jade]

No contact from the palace for him to help him cope with press intrusion...her mum got it though...even though Meghan was clearly more involved with her father and his family than her mother's.
Anyone with an ounce of respect for their child would not call up the paparazzi and sell stories about their child though.

Even if he were hurt. He exploited her new found popularity.

[Crimson Dynamo]

It doesn't matter if he called them or they called him, a decent parent would not do it.

Well when a decent parents daughter marries into the Royal Family and is trashed by said daughter for having the cheek to have 2 heart attacks I will be sure to ask them

[GoldHeart]

Well when a decent parents daughter marries into the Royal Family and is trashed by said daughter for having the cheek to have 2 heart attacks I will be sure to ask them

If he was worried about his health he wouldn't be parading on TV slagging his daughter down , he seems very bitter :bored: . Why doesn't he get on with his life and stop cashing in .

[Niamh.]

Well when a decent parents daughter marries into the Royal Family and is trashed by said daughter for having the cheek to have 2 heart attacks I will be sure to ask them

I would never do that to my child regardless of circumstance and I think very little of him because of it

[Crimson Dynamo]

I would never do that to my child regardless of circumstance and I think very little of him because of it

He told the truth, there is no shame in that and no one should be ashamed of it

he is of an age and stage of health where every day he lives could be his last

this clears the mind, he has no axe to grind, he wants to tell the truth to save the daughter he loves

[Glenn.]

IF he told the truth. He isn’t beyond selling stories on his daughter so god knows what he’s capable of.

[Elliot]

Sorry but a dad making a TV show to say how bad his daughter is does not scream "great dad" to me. If I ever fell out with either of my children (even if I thought they were in the wrong) they're my kids, the last thing I'd do is try to publicly humiliate them to get sympathy for myself. The fact that he was willing to do this speaks much clearer than whatever he has to say in the show.

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[Beso]

Anyone with an ounce of respect for their child would not call up the paparazzi and sell stories about their child though.

Even if he were hurt. He exploited her new found popularity.

He only contacted them when lies came out about the letter she sent him..the lies were the letter said she loved and missed him...when it was actually telling him to eff off and leave her alone.

[Niamh.]

He told the truth, there is no shame in that and no one should be ashamed of it

he is of an age and stage of health where every day he lives could be his last

this clears the mind, he has no axe to grind, he wants to tell the truth to save the daughter he loves

You and I obviously have different standards then LT. I stand by my opinion on it :douf:

[Crimson Dynamo]

In the extraordinary film the poor 75-year-old American, who has not spoken to his daughter
since her May 2018, detailed the breakdown of their relationship and accused Prince
Harry of acting like a 'sensitive' 12-year-old.


And he defended his decision to speak out in the film and to be paid for the lengthy interview.

He said: 'At this point, they owe me. The royals owe me. Harry owes me, Meghan owes
me. What I've been through I should be rewarded for. My daughter told me that when I
reach my senior years she'll take care of me. I'm in my senior years now – it's time to
look after Daddy.'


The retired Hollywood lighting director, who has never met the royal couple's baby son
Archie, described his relationship with his daughter as 'complicated'.


He insisted: 'To them I don't exist and now Harry, whether he realises it or not, is part of
my family and I'm part of his. We should be talking.' He added: 'He's not 12 years old any
more – he's got no right to be this sensitive.'


He describes Meghan and Harry's behaviour as embarrassing, says they are 'turning into
lost souls' and, in a reference to a discount American supermarket giant, adds: 'They are
turning it [the Royal Family] into a Walmart with a crown on.'


He said: 'Every young girl wants to become a princess and she got that and now she's
tossing that away… it looks like she's tossing that away for money.'


And referring to their refurbished home at Frogmore Cottage near Windsor Castle, he
says: 'Apparently $3 million and a 26-room home isn't enough for them… it is kind of
embarrassing to me.'


He added: 'She's been supported and loved by everybody on both sides of her
[American] family. The family that she's joined is far stiffer than the one that she's left'.

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[thesheriff443]

It doesn't matter if he called them or they called him, a decent parent would not do it.

Well you could say the same about a decent daughter, because it’s been reported Megan was behind the letter being leaked to the press.

[Jordan.]

Typical C5 with the scrounger documentaries.

[Niamh.]

Well you could say the same about a decent daughter, because it’s been reported Megan was behind the letter being leaked to the press.

No you really couldn't. Being a parent is much much different, your job is to protect your children

also this part of the article LT :

He said: 'At this point, they owe me. The royals owe me. Harry owes me, Meghan owes
me. What I've been through I should be rewarded for. My daughter told me that when I
reach my senior years she'll take care of me. I'm in my senior years now – it's time to
look after Daddy.'

He sounds like a creep

[Crimson Dynamo]

he sounds like a devoted Dad who has been rinsed out to dry by a cunning daughter

[Liam-]

No you really couldn't. Being a parent is much much different, your job is to protect your children

also this part of the article LT :

He said: 'At this point, they owe me. The royals owe me. Harry owes me, Meghan owes
me. What I've been through I should be rewarded for. My daughter told me that when I
reach my senior years she'll take care of me. I'm in my senior years now – it's time to
look after Daddy.'

He sounds like a creep

Money grabbing parasite intent on getting his money any way he can, even if it’s doing the dirty on his daughter and damaging their relationship even more than he already has, I hope she stays well away from him

[Beso]

he sounds like a devoted Dad who has been rinsed out to dry by a cunning daughter

That's how he came across to me as well.shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

That's how he came across to me as well.shrug:

i think most people who watched would have come to that conclusion

certainly the informed readers of the DM did

[Beso]

i think most people who watched would have come to that conclusion

certainly the informed readers of the DM did

The daily mail....what was the story about them again..being the only paper not to do something or other...I can't remember what it was but my eyes opened when he said the daily mail..

[thesheriff443]

No you really couldn't. Being a parent is much much different, your job is to protect your children

also this part of the article LT :

He said: 'At this point, they owe me. The royals owe me. Harry owes me, Meghan owes
me. What I've been through I should be rewarded for. My daughter told me that when I
reach my senior years she'll take care of me. I'm in my senior years now – it's time to
look after Daddy.'

He sounds like a creep

Is it not a possibility that she did say she would take care of her father as she has in the past thanked him for helping her.

After all we would all like to get our parents nice things for the sacrifices they made in bringing us up.

[Niamh.]

Well you could say the same about a decent daughter, because it’s been reported Megan was behind the letter being leaked to the press.

Is it not a possibility that she did say she would take care of her father as she has in the past thanked him for helping her.

After all we would all like to get our parents nice things for the sacrifices they made in bringing us up.

Time to look after Daddy............... creep

[Twosugars]

and some hideous interview with that old bag Opera

where she looks at her shoes and pretends to cry and she recounts her abusive father story

What Oprah has done to you?

[thesheriff443]

Time to look after Daddy............... creep

But do you not agree she could of said she would help her dad in old age prior to things going sour?

[Crimson Dynamo]

The daily mail....what was the story about them again..being the only paper not to do something or other...I can't remember what it was but my eyes opened when he said the daily mail..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51109538

[Twosugars]

i think most people who watched would have come to that conclusion

certainly the informed readers of the DM did

So that's the level.

[Niamh.]

But do you not agree she could of said she would help her dad in old age prior to things going sour?

She could have said that of course, I never said he was lying about that though, I said he was a disgusting excuse for a parent to go on a TV show to humiliate his child though

[Crimson Dynamo]

the young Black actor in Star wars just bought his mum and dad a brand new big fancy house in London

what a good son he is using his wealth to repay his parents love

there is a video of This online

[thesheriff443]

She could have said that of course, I never said he was lying about that though, I said he was a disgusting excuse for a parent to go on a TV show to humiliate his child though

Maybe if she treated him better he would not feel bitter towards his daughter after all what changed between then?

[Niamh.]

Maybe if she treated him better he would not feel bitter towards his daughter after all what changed between then?

OK? Still a **** dad though

[thesheriff443]

OK? Still a **** dad though

I’m going to keep an open mind on who is in the right.

2015 2017 she was still thanking her dad, that’s at least 30 years in as a good father. Then things changed.

[Marsh.]

Selling yourself, your daughter and her family out for a quick buck to channel 5. Disgusting.

[Marsh.]

I’m going to keep an open mind on who is in the right.

2015 2017 she was still thanking her dad, that’s at least 30 years in as a good father. Then things changed.

30 years? Oh good, that gives him the right to treat her like sh*t and make money out of her.

[Glenn.]

Selling yourself, your daughter and her family out for a quick buck to channel 5. Disgusting.

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[GoldHeart]

the young Black actor in Star wars just bought his mum and dad a brand new big fancy house in London

what a good son he is using his wealth to repay his parents love

there is a video of This online

What's that got to do with Meghan!??? :facepalm: , for goodness sake the dad is a money grabber and that's that ! :nono: .

[Marsh.]

Money = love


: /

[Nicky91]

What's that got to do with Meghan!??? :facepalm: , for goodness sake the dad is a money grabber and that's that ! :nono: .

the irony of Meghan being called a ''gold digger'' or ''money grabber'' then

[Niamh.]

What's that got to do with Meghan!??? :facepalm: , for goodness sake the dad is a money grabber and that's that ! :nono: .

Imagine if Meghan had bought any of her family a house, there'd be outrage at her spending the public's money :fist:

[thesheriff443]

30 years? Oh good, that gives him the right to treat her like sh*t and make money out of her.

That’s such a typical response by you.

After 30 or more years of her condsidering a good dad and hat was the reason for her turning against him, and this have bee before it hit the headlines.

Like I said earlier there is a good chance of her doing a tell all book about her father and making millions from it.

[GoldHeart]

Imagine if Meghan had bought any of her family a house, there'd be outrage at her spending the public's money :fist:

It's obvious she can't win no matter what she does , people would rather sympathise with her dad who continues to sell stories about her . It's a sad world we live in :bored: .

[Marsh.]

That’s such a typical response by you.

After 30 or more years of her condsidering a good dad and hat was the reason for her turning against him, and this have bee before it hit the headlines.

Like I said earlier there is a good chance of her doing a tell all book about her father and making millions from it.

The thread isn't about me no matter how much you want to discuss me.

You'll excuse a father treating his daughter like sh*t because you THINK he MAY have been a good father for at LEAST 30 years but you'll judge the daughter every way you can for something she hasn't even done but apparently is in your crystal ball?

Yeah, the debate is pointless if you're bringing make believe stuff into it.

[Niamh.]

Stay on topic please (the topic is not Forum members)

[Beso]

It's obvious she can't win no matter what she does , people would rather sympathise with her dad who continues to sell stories about her . It's a sad world we live in :bored: .



He's simply defending himself after being hounded and lied about by the press, the royals and Meghan's friends.

[GoldHeart]

He's simply defending himself after being hounded and lied about by the press, the royals and Meghan's friends.

Awww poor victim I'm sure the payouts will ease his bitter heart :bored::whistle: .

[Beso]

Awww poor victim I'm sure the payouts will ease his bitter heart :bored::whistle: .

Broken hearts are harder to mend.

Did you watch the show?

[GoldHeart]

Broken hearts are harder to mend.

Did you watch the show?

I don't need to watch it when I already know what it will be :sleep:

[Beso]

I don't need to watch it when I already know what it will be :sleep:

Arghh that old chestnut..I didn't watch it but I'm here to ridicule people's opinions who did watch it. .

Bye.

[Glenn.]

It was bound to be a set up of how heartbroken he is, to fit the narrative of Monster Meghan.

The bloke is scum for selling stories on his daughter so the poor me poor me bollocks doesn’t wash with me.

[Tom4784]

I don't really care about listening to that parasite trying to make out how he's a victim when his previous actions show that he's only in it for the money.

[Crimson Dynamo]

looks like the apple did not fall far from the tree then....

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Tom4784]

Everything about him screams narcissistic parent. I'm glad she cut him out of his life, all these stunts of his are typical narcissist parent behaviours for when they are cut out but this is on a larger scale.

He wants fame and money and he's not above tearing strips out of his own child to get that and the attention he craves.

[Marsh.]

You can see the pound signs in his eyes.

No matter what's happened you don't sell out your own child for fame and money. Should be ashamed of himself.

[GoldHeart]

Just watched it and it's exactly how I thought it would be :bored: .

Him saying "They owe me " is exactly what this whole thing has been about , he's very resentful & bitter :facepalm: .

[Tom4784]

Just watched it and it's exactly how I thought it would be :bored: .

Him saying "They owe me " is exactly what this whole thing has been about , he's very resentful & bitter :facepalm: .

Typical narcissistic parent that's lost control. It's always someone else's fault and they always feel entitled to ownership of their children's lives.

He feels like he's owed, for what exactly? Billions of people raise children without expecting a damn thing in return except the love of their children which they have because they earned it. He doesn't care about his daughter, it's all about his own ego and what he can get out of it and when it goes south, he's the victim because it's all his child's fault and not his for being a goddamn parasite.

[Beso]

Well I think he did earn then love of his child actually, that is very evident in the programme.

Also, it is Meghan that calls him daddy and that is very common in America. He was merely trying to connect directly to her by calling himself what she has adoringly called him..


The dear daddy letter is proof as she wrote that in her 30s.

[user104658]

Her "great dad" who drank his way through her formative years, amongst other substances?

I guess there are plenty of people who have a vested interest in defending that so I get why people are keen to declare her the villain in that situation. :idc:

[Beso]

Her "great dad" who drank his way through her formative years, amongst other substances?

I guess there are plenty of people who have a vested interest in defending that so I get why people are keen to declare her the villain in that situation. :idc:

Well you should care :nono:

[Barry.]

Owes him what exactly?

[GoldHeart]

Typical narcissistic parent that's lost control. It's always someone else's fault and they always feel entitled to ownership of their children's lives.

He feels like he's owed, for what exactly? Billions of people raise children without expecting a damn thing in return except the love of their children which they have because they earned it. He doesn't care about his daughter, it's all about his own ego and what he can get out of it and when it goes south, he's the victim because it's all his child's fault and not his for being a goddamn parasite.

And he wonders why Meghan & Harry don't reach out to him anymore :crazy: .

He constantly bashes them :bored: , he sold a private letter she sent him to the media which should of stayed private.

He's on another planet . And the whole college fees thing , well he's a parent exactly he chose to pay for her education and he actually thinks she owes him , delusional & sad .

[Marsh.]

Her "great dad" who drank his way through her formative years, amongst other substances?

I guess there are plenty of people who have a vested interest in defending that so I get why people are keen to declare her the villain in that situation. :idc:

:joker: